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What an interesting and original premise for a story - - a scrumptious, yummy, Alpha Male Highlander, known for his bleak, cold, dark character, choosing and marrying who he THINKS is an average, non-descript girl (who is a "Seer") from his enemies' Clan for the sole purpose of using/needing her "gift" of second sight...(whew). Once he's betrothed and committed to marriage, he finds out, (much to his dismay), her beauty would tempt a Monk! He wants an ugly girl, y'see. Someone who won't tempt him because he's foresworn becoming attached to another woman (after the utter betrayal of his first, deceased wife). So...NO MORE WIMMIN!

This Author has a fantastic ability (or at least this humble reader thinks so..) of portraying & unfolding each scene to its zenith - - humor along with the Scottish lifestyle of this era, magnifciently brought about colorfully and completely.

The Alpha Male of this story (Duncan MacKenzie) sets himself up for misery when he marries Linnet MacDonnell. Such angst! Wonderful.......and let the games begin!! Both main characters are awarded equal time - - both POV deliciously and expertly told. Full of delightful humor and witty dialogue.

DOWNSIDE: The final battle was dramatic, but weak.... and the ending is, at times, predictable with a few holes... (that is; having what you love most threatened with loss by a Psychobutt family member, to force you to pull your head outta the ground and face your problems/emotions).. Still, the weakness doesn't detract from the drama and is still enjoyable even though you know where the Author is going with the ending. It all winds down rather abruptly.

WELL WORTH THE TIME TO READ!


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Devil in a Kilt SueEllen Welfonder 9780446610254 Books Reviews

Set in 1325, at the time when Robert the Bruce ruled Scotland, this is Welfonder's first book and the first in the Highland Warrior series. It tells the story of Laird Duncan MacKenzie of Kintail who is bitter, angry and surly because his first wife cheated on him with his half brother, a man who looks like his twin. The rumor is that Duncan murdered his first wife. He wants to know if his 6 year old son, Robbie, is his own or his half brother's, so he decides to wed Linnet MacDonnell who he hears has the gift of "sight" that will reveal the truth about his son. Linnet's father, a selfish drunkard who cares little for his last unmarried daughter, gives her to Duncan to redeem his own men captured in a raid on MacKenzie cattle.

Duncan wanted a docile, plain bride; instead Linnet is a feisty beauty with spectacular red hair. The night before they marry, the first time she meets Duncan, he tells her he wants only two things from their marriage her gift and her care for Robbie--he has no intention to consummate the marriage. Linnet knows instantly Robbie is Duncan's son, but she keeps it to herself, hoping her new husband can come to love the boy even without that knowledge.

For the most part it is well written, capturing the feel of the time and drawing you in from the first chapter. And there is lots of action even if it takes place in one castle. But there are negatives that kept me from giving it full marks the improbability of Linnet having no idea if her husband consummated their marriage on their wedding night (please; at least he was drunk); and the introspection that at times went on far too long, even pages, which slowed the story. Still it's a good tale and sets the stage for her MacKenzie series, so I can recommend it.

Welfonder said the story was inspired by her visit to the Eilean Donon castle (pictured on my blog). It's my favorite Scottish castle so I had no trouble imagining the scenes almost all of which took place there.

Here are the books in the McKenzie Series, should you want to read more

Devil In A Kilt (2001)
Bride Of The Beast (2003)
Only For A Knight (2005)
Until The Knight Comes (2006)
Bride for a Knight (2007)
Seducing a Scottish Bride (2009)
A Highlander's Temptation (2009)
This is the first book in the series by Sue Ellen Welfounder and we are introduced to Duncan Mackenzie the Black Stag of Kintail, as well as, his betrothed Linnet. There's is not a love story from the beginning by no means. He is only marrying her because of her gift of fore telling events and he wants answers about his son Robbie. Linnet is terrified of Duncan when they first meet and not interested in becoming his wife. He has been hurt and guards his heart or lack there of profusely. Will Linnet finally be able to break through all of his barriers or will there love be doomed from the start? Also in this story we are introduced to Sir Marmarduke which is personally one of my favorite characters. I would highly recommend this book and the series. It is well written and filled with intrigue and of course hot highland romance.

Summary

Linnet MacDonnell was the youngest of seven sisters, and not the family beauty. With her flame-bright red hair, sharp tongue, and strange gift of second sight, no man wanted her. But the devil would take her. Bartered as a bride to her father's long-sworn enemy, the nobly born Highlander, Duncan MacKenzie of Kintail, she had no choice but to enter a marriage with a man rumored to have murdered his first wife and said to possess neither heart nor soul. Forbidding and proud, Duncan MacKenzie wanted only one thing from his new bride -- to use her special gift to determine if young Robbie was truly his son. He never expected the MacDonnell lass to stubbornly follow her heart, chase away the darkness in his castle with light and laughter, and ignite a raging fire in his blood. How dare she defy him, and tempt a devil like him to feel what he feared most of all --- love!
What an interesting and original premise for a story - - a scrumptious, yummy, Alpha Male Highlander, known for his bleak, cold, dark character, choosing and marrying who he THINKS is an average, non-descript girl (who is a "Seer") from his enemies' Clan for the sole purpose of using/needing her "gift" of second sight...(whew). Once he's betrothed and committed to marriage, he finds out, (much to his dismay), her beauty would tempt a Monk! He wants an ugly girl, y'see. Someone who won't tempt him because he's foresworn becoming attached to another woman (after the utter betrayal of his first, deceased wife). So...NO MORE WIMMIN!

This Author has a fantastic ability (or at least this humble reader thinks so..) of portraying & unfolding each scene to its zenith - - humor along with the Scottish lifestyle of this era, magnifciently brought about colorfully and completely.

The Alpha Male of this story (Duncan MacKenzie) sets himself up for misery when he marries Linnet MacDonnell. Such angst! Wonderful.......and let the games begin!! Both main characters are awarded equal time - - both POV deliciously and expertly told. Full of delightful humor and witty dialogue.

DOWNSIDE The final battle was dramatic, but weak.... and the ending is, at times, predictable with a few holes... (that is; having what you love most threatened with loss by a Psychobutt family member, to force you to pull your head outta the ground and face your problems/emotions).. Still, the weakness doesn't detract from the drama and is still enjoyable even though you know where the Author is going with the ending. It all winds down rather abruptly.

WELL WORTH THE TIME TO READ!