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Title:
The
Highlander’s Stolen Bride
Author:
Eliza Knight
Genre:
Historical Romance
Release
Date: July
31, 2018
Publisher:
Knight
Media, LLC
Series:
The Stolen
Bride
Format:
Digital & Paperback
ISBN-13: 978-1721677726
Synopsis:
After
a harsh betrayal, Magnus “Strath” Sutherland, Laird of Dornoch,
accepts a commission from the king to squelch an English lord’s
siege at the Scottish border. What better way to torment his new
English enemy than to defeat his army and steal his beautiful bride?
At first, Strath plans to toss the Sassenach lass into a dark cell
and forget about her, but there is something about the way she defies
him that he finds alluring, not to mention how very much he’d like
to kiss her.
Eva de Clare, youngest daughter of the Earl of Northwyck, is pledged in matrimony to a cruel lord blackmailing her family. Her salvation comes in the form of a terrifying Highlander who interrupts the ceremony. But salvation turns to horror when she’s plucked from where she stands and whisked across the Scottish border. Eva isn’t about to be made a prisoner of war, and once she sees the kindness beneath her captor’s hard exterior she decides she won’t be sent back to England to be wed either. In fact, she just might be the woman to warm the Highland warrior’s hardened heart.
Eva de Clare, youngest daughter of the Earl of Northwyck, is pledged in matrimony to a cruel lord blackmailing her family. Her salvation comes in the form of a terrifying Highlander who interrupts the ceremony. But salvation turns to horror when she’s plucked from where she stands and whisked across the Scottish border. Eva isn’t about to be made a prisoner of war, and once she sees the kindness beneath her captor’s hard exterior she decides she won’t be sent back to England to be wed either. In fact, she just might be the woman to warm the Highland warrior’s hardened heart.
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Excerpt
from THE HIGHLANDER’S STOLEN BRIDE:
What
is the bastard up to?
Magnus
“Strath” Sutherland, the Laird of Dornoch and Earl of
Strathnavor, sat on his horse in the woods just beyond the perimeter
of Northwyck Castle. He’d been sent south on a mission by his King,
Robert the Bruce. One, to determine if the daughter of Lord Northwyck
was dead as had been claimed, and also to stop a certain
vile Sassenach lord
from his continued raids at the border, who may or may not be holding
her captive. That man was in the castle before him.
A
plan to ambush Belfinch and his men on the road had been thwarted
when the whoreson disappeared. Unfamiliar with the land this far past
the English border, Strath and his men had found their quarry on the
moors riding at a clipped pace toward this castle. This turnabout
would work in their favor it seemed, since he could now take care of
both of his king’s requests at once.
The
keep was only about four stories high, if he had to guess, and the
wall was about half that. There was a thin moat around the perimeter,
and a village to the west. Smoke filtered out of a few chimneys in
the village, but it was only late afternoon, so most of the peasants
would likely be in the fields working. Smoke came from several
chimneys in the castle keep.
From
the intelligence Strath had been able to gather, this was the home of
another man, the Earl of Northwyck. None of Belfinch’s men had
waited outside, which meant the Earl of Northwyck was used to the men
coming here, or he’d been forced. But Strath was betting on him
being an ally. If that were the case, which seemed likely, it would
behoove him and his men to remove all the threats.
This
was war, after all. And if he let them go, they’d only continue the
border raids he’d been sent to stop. Strath wasn’t about to
disappoint his king. As to why the king cared about a lass, that was
a question he’d have to leave unanswered, for his liege had not
offered the information.
“What
did ye find?” he asked when Tomaidh, his finest scout and best
mate, returned.
“Two
entrances that I could make out. The main gate has a wide drawbridge
over the moat, still lowered from when Belfinch’s men went inside,
and a postern gate that looks to be accessible only by a narrow
drawbridge, but it was not lowered. The walls are guarded by a dozen
men, more concentrated on the front gate with only a few at the
postern. And I think one spotted me.”
“Damn.”
Strath, as any warlord about to lay siege, much preferred the element
of surprise.
“I
was careful, but when I mounted my horse by the woods, I think my
sword hilt caught the sun just when there was a break in the clouds.
I heard a horn blown in the distance, which I’m guessing was the
warning. I didn’t come straight here. I rode in the opposite
direction and circled back through the woods in case they sent anyone
out to follow me.”
“Ye
did good.”
“I’m
sorry, laird.”
“Dinna
fash over it, Tomaidh. We’ll wait then. If they spotted ye, they’ll
likely be preparing for an unwanted guest. With enough time, they
will think spotting ye was nothing more than someone riding through.
They will let their guard down.” Probably not all the way, but
enough so he could still attack with success.
And
he would succeed.
Review: I read one of Eliza's books for another book tour a few years back. I thought The Highlander's Sin was good. The Highlander's Stolen Bride was superb. I instantly fell in love with Evan and Strath. These were two people you just adored. The best part was that Strath wasn't the alpha Highlander, he was really a big softy when it came to Eva. If you don't love him, there is seriously something wrong with you. He is perfect.
Eva was kidnapped by Strath who was under orders by Robert The Bruce to return her to Scotland, taking her from her soon to be husband, the detestable Belfinch who was blackmailing her father.
The way the relationship between Eva and Strath grew as they made their way into Scotland was wonderful. These two were definitely made for each other and their banter was fun.
I also love how more was revealed about Eva's mother and the reason her father did so little to protect her from Belfinch.
The ending was the best HEA any reader could ask for. If you love tales of hunky Scots, Eliza Knight writes the most perfect romances.
Rating: 5 flowers
Praise
for the Stolen Bride series
“This
is a wonderful book. I really enjoyed it. The characters are
colourful and the history is well written. I loved the way the
heroine could take care of herself in a time when they were never
expected to. I have never read this author before but I certainly
will look for more of her books.”—Goodreads
Reviewer on THE HIGHLANDER’S REWARD
“Ms.
Knight has a gift for writing wonderful characters that pull the
reader into the story. For fans of Highlander romance, this
series is a must read. I highly recommend it.”—Night
Owls Reviewer, The Stolen Bride Series
“The
Highlander's Reward was an awesome read. I didn't want to leave the
world that Eliza Knight had woven, even when the book was done. I
just wanted to keep reading.”—Night
Owls Reviewer
“If
you are looking for a hot romance set against a backdrop of a
fascinating time in the history of the world, you need to read this
series.”—A
Bookish Affair Reviewer on The Stolen Bride Series
“If
you are a lover of plaid-covered warriors that make your knees feel
like jelly…than this [series] is for you.”—My
Not So Vacant Shelf Reviewer on The Stolen Bride Series
About
Eliza Knight
Eliza
Knight is an award-winning and USA Today bestselling author of over
fifty sizzling historical, time-travel and contemporary romance
novels. Under the name E. Knight, she pens rip-your- heart-out
historical fiction. While not reading, writing or researching for her
latest book, she chases after her three children. In her spare time
(if there is such a thing…) she likes daydreaming, wine-tasting,
traveling, hiking, staring at the stars, watching movies, shopping
and visiting with family and friends. She lives atop a small mountain
with her own knight in shining armor, three princesses and two very
naughty puppies.
