Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours: The Highlanders Christmas Bride

The Highlander's Christmas Bride by Vanessa Kelly

Publication Date: October 29, 2019

Zebra Books

eBook & Paperback; 432 Pages

Series: Clan Kendrick, Book #2

Genre: Historical Romance/Scottish

Summary:  In bestselling author Vanessa Kelly’s irresistible Clan Kendrick series, Christmas in the Highlands means family, celebration—and for one brother, the beginning of a passionate adventure . . .

Being thrown over by the man she expected to marry was humiliating enough. Now that Donella Haddon, grandniece of the Earl of Riddick, has also proven a failure as a nun, she has no choice but to return to her family’s estate. The brawny Highlander sent to escort her is brash, handsome, and the only thing standing between Donella and a gang of would-be kidnappers. But the scandal in her past can’t be so easily outrun . . .

Wealthy widower Logan Kendrick was expecting to meet a plain, pious spinster—not a gorgeous, sharp-tongued lass who can hold her own in any ambush. Though she’s known as the Flower of Clan Graham, Donella is no shrinking violet. In fact, she might be the perfect woman to bring happiness back to his lonely little son’s life, just in time for Christmas. But first he must protect her from ugly gossip and a mysterious threat—and convince her that their wild, unexpected desire is heaven sent.

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Review:  Vanessa Kelly is a new to me author and what better way to discover a new author than with a holiday book. When I was much younger I used to dive into Christmas romances and read nothing but from Nov through January.

I am a little on the fence with this one, because very early into the book, the language felt a little too modern for me. The story is set in 1819, so I just had a hard time especially at the beginning dealing with how Donella and Logan talked, especially to the nuns.

I also couldn't fathom how such a high strung lady, could want to sequester herself as a nun, when she was obviously doing such a lousy job at it. It took a long time to learn the real reason for that, much to long in my book.

The story itself is an enjoyable one and fast paced for a book of its length (around 430 ish pages). The characters are fun and you definitely will come to appreciate all of them and their quirks.

I was more in love with Logan's character. He had a good head on his shoulders. Donella was a little bit annoying to me. She feels like the typical strong historical heroine that won't listen to sense and always goes traipsing off into trouble because she's so "smart." My favorite though is Logan's son, Joseph, who was absolutely precious.

This is a nice light read, more for fans of romance than historical novels, as I again felt a lot of the characters actions and speech were a little out of the time period. Still, it is a good way to warm yourself up on a cold winter night



Rating: 4 flowers

About the Author

Vanessa Kelly is a USA Today Bestselling, award-winning author who was named by Booklist, the review journal of the American Library Association, as one of the “New Stars of Historical Romance.” Her Regency-set historical romances have been nominated in a number of contests, and she has won multiple awards, including the prestigious Maggie Medallion for Best Historical Romance. Her books have been published in nine languages.

Vanessa’s latest book, The Highlander Who Protected Me, was a USA Today, Barnes & Noble, and BookScan bestseller. Her Renegade Royals Series was a national bestseller, as was The Improper Princesses Series. My Fair Princess was named a Goodreads Romance of the Month and is a USA Today and BookScan bestseller. The Highlander’s Princess Bride, book 3 in the series, was a Barnes and Noble top 50 bestseller.

When she’s not dreaming of plots for her next Regency novel, Vanessa is writing USA Today Bestselling books with her husband, under the pen name of V.K. Sykes.

You can find Vanessa at vanessakellyauthor.com or at vksykes.com. For all of Vanessa's latest news and contests--and to receive a free story--please sign up for her newsletter on her website.

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Blog Tour Schedule
Tuesday, October 29
Review at Coffee and Ink

Wednesday, October 30
Feature at A Book Geek
Review at So Many Books, So Little Time

Thursday, October 31
Review at Amy's Booket List

Friday, November 1
Review at Gwendalyn's Books
Excerpt at Donna's Book Blog
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Saturday, November 2
Review at Fictitiouswonderland

Monday, November 4
Review at Nursebookie
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Tuesday, November 5
Review at A Chick Who Reads
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Wednesday, November 6
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Thursday, November 7
Review at Unabridged Chick
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Friday, November 8
Excerpt at Maiden of the Pages
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Monday, November 11
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Tuesday, November 12
Excerpt at The Lit Bitch
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Giveaway
During the Blog Tour, we are giving away signed copies of THE HIGHLANDER’S PRINCESS BRIDE and THE HIGHLANDER WHO PROTECTED ME + a $20 Amazon gift card! To enter, please use the Gleam form below.

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The Highlander's Christmas Bride