| Title | : | Meghan (The Highland Brides #2) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 286 |
| Publication | : | First published June 1, 1997 |
No good can ever come of men and their feuds and Meghan Brodie refuses to be a pawn in their games. It all began when Englishman Piers de Montgomerie accepts a challenge from king David--squash a troublesome highland rebellion. For his payment, he accepts disputed lands, but soon discovers what he truly desires is the highland beauty whose Highlander brothers will never accept him.
By a stroke of misfortune, Maeghan ends up in the middle of their wars, but vows not be won so easily. But even as she begins to realize love is destined to heal an injured land, she cannot dare to hope Lyon will see beyond her physical beauty and love the imperfect lass within.
For readers who prefer romance without strong language or sex. This is a clean read book.
BOOK DETAILS
Book Two of Tanya Anne and Alaina Christine Crosby's Sweet Scottish Brides series
A full-length novel
PG-rated: Kisses only, no love scenes!
Contains new scenes
Humorous historical romance
CONNECTING BOOKS, HIGHLAND SWEETHEARTS
While Meghan can be read as a stand-alone novel, many readers enjoy reading it as part of a series. The following titles will be coming soon!
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Meghan (The Highland Brides #2) Reviews
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Crosby is one of those authors who is consistently enjoyable. I don't LOVE anything I've read by her, but I've never disliked anything either.
This story is mostly light. The heroine cracks me up at first with her antics, but she takes it a little too far to the bratty end of the street.... but she does pay for that.
The hero was essentially a good guy for a medieval warrior. He was very patiently amused with the heroine's crazy act and not an old school type if that's what you're in the mood for.
Basically it's a story about a beautiful girl wanting to be wanted for more than her looks and a jaded hero who doesn't realize he's falling in love.
The narrator did a good job with the male voices, but wasn't too thrilled with the falsetto female voices. -
The Lyon's Gift is the second book in the Highland Brides series by Tanya Anne Crosby. I truly love TAC as an author and thought the first in this series was very good. However, this book fell a little short for me and found myself becoming disinterested at times.
Narration was done by Ewan McRae was very poorly done for me. I could not get into the voices of the H/h as they were mediocre and didn't sound realistic...not as good as Braden Wright's voice in the first book.
2-Stars -
Horrible. I tried, I really tried to get through this and couldn't. Stopped at 20% The h was childish and I hated her.
What drove me over the edge.. here's my list
1. The dialogue was awful. It's as though it was written by a 4th grader.
2. How many times did the author have to repeat the word "Bloody?" Is that the only Scottish word she knows?
3. The continual repeating of words the characters said to each other.
4. The h was stupid and her actions ridiculous.
5. The H is an idiot for putting up with her.
I could go into detail and point out the specifics, but I truly wasted too much time on this already to write a detailed review.
I'm sorry I really wanted it to get better, I like this author for the most part, but this book was a total waste of my time. I returned it for a refund. -
Piers de Montgomerie is an English knight who has been rewarded with a portion of land by King David of Scotia for service and friendship. Piers, better known as Lyon, is a bastard, and son of a prostitute. His mother made sure her son was provided tutors that taught him to read and write, and he became a bit of a philosopher rake.
Lyon was searching, yet every pleasure he indulged in did not provide him with what was missing in his life. That was until he caught a thief making away with one of his lambs.
Meghan Brodie mostly raised by her three brothers after her parents passed, has become a bit of a wild child with a very strong streak of independence. Through observing her brothers, and those men and suitors that tried to win her hand in marriage Meghan has decided that all men want only one thing from women; sex. They care nothing for a woman's mind, soul or heart. Meghan has decided that she will never marry because she loves her independence too much.
Fate brings Lyon and Meghan together and as events unfold like a Rube Goldberg obstacle course they discover truths about themselves that each other has gifted to the other.
This is #2 in The Highland Bride Series. There are currently five books. -
English soldier Piers Montgomerie, also known as Lyon, has been given land in Scotland as a reward for service. As he struggles to make peace with the Highlanders that surround him, Meghan Brodie literally walks right into his hands. Once he lays eyes on her, he knows that his world has changed dramatically. Marrying her will solidify his standing with the Brodie clan—Meghan’s three brothers—but even more than the advantageous union, Lyon comes to realize that Meghan is unlike any other woman he has ever known. This is a wonderfully compelling romance of a stern hero hiding deep philosophical angst and a headstrong heroine struggling to be seen for her mind rather than her beauty. Their banter is delightful and, at times, downright hilarious. I couldn’t put this down and read it nearly straight through. If you’re looking for a sigh-worthy romance with a dash of humor and some major heat, then this book is for you.
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I'm usually a fan of Tanya Anne Crosby but this is probably one of the worst Medieval Romances I've read [listened to]. The characters had potential but the plot was flatter than a pancake. It was so dull not even a knife sharpener could help.
The AWFUL narrator Ewan MacRae didn't make things better. The heroes voice sounded like a whiner and a dolt all at the same time. Unfortunately this narrator narrates the rest of the series.
I only finished this because I have a thing about reading all books in a series. If the next book is as bad, I will break my own rule and completely stop. What a waste of credit. -
After reading "The MacKinnon's Bride," the solid first book in this series, I was prepared to have at least a decent read on my hands with this book. There were a couple of good parts (I liked the secondary romance more than the primary one, and loved the fierce brotherly devotion, as well as the friendship between Alison and Meghan), but for the most part, this book was...something else.
I couldn't stand the character of Meghan for the most part. Her antics were ridiculous, and I literally had to skim entire sections because I just couldn't handle her childishness.
Lyon was kind of ridiculous too, in different ways.
The secondary romance between Alison and one of Meghan's brothers could have been really good if it was fleshed out more. I mean, it was fine, but it felt a little too much like instalove too, except that
I started listening to this as an audiobook, but the narrator was so bad I just couldn't. I mean, A+ finding a Scottish narrator for this, but he made Meghan sound like Mickey Mouse, which is like, the least sexy thing possible.
I'm disappointed, I have to admit, because even though The MacKinnon's Bride was just a three star read for me, it was a solid three star and I thought the author had the opportunity to really knock it out of the park with this one. She didn't. -
This story does not have much depth at all. The gist is a beautiful, feisty Scots girl, kidnapped by a handsome Englishman. He wants her, but she wants to be wanted for more than her looks. He is a lost soul looking for contentment. Meanwhile there is a short-lived feud going on between their families. The really never delves deeply into any of it. There is no real climax to the story. There is a secondary love story with even less depth to it. It is a carousel ride rather than a roller-coaster. While I enjoyed the first book in this series, I barely finished this one (I kept waiting for something exciting to happen...something to make me care about the characters.)
I do not plan to read this again, and would not recommend it to others (even as a casual read). -
I read alot of highland romance novels and generally get that pull at my heart and the twinge in my tummy feeling even though most of the plots are similar or all alluding to the same thing.
While this was a pleasant read, funny and cute in many ways, it was rather dull. I was extremely disappointed. Especially after reading the Mackinnons Bride.
It's almost as though the writer lost inspiration.
The descriptions were missing in so many crucial places. If your picturing in your mind you tend to find yourself missing pieces and end up skimming through.
I intend reading the rest, I hope they do better. -
Another Great Read!
One of the things I love most about these books is the personal development of the main characters, making the plot so much more than a quick romance. But don't get me wrong, the other thing I LOVE about these books is the amount of time each main character focuses on their senses, sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing, which are affected by their romantic counterparts. The detail to romantic tension makes my hopeless romantic soul giggle and reread clean romantic thrilled scenes. So fun!! -
Anticlimactic. I thought things were going along ok. I was waiting for something more to happen the whole scheme that her friend comes up with seemed like it could cause the climax that one expects but then it all just ended way too easily. I felt like the author just got bored and that was it.
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Enjoy
This was a good read. It keeps you interested and is easy on the mind. Which is what I look for to unwind. -
Okay, this is my third (fourth if you count Holly & Ivy) book by this author. It’s obvious that the men instantly turn randy when they see the object of their desire. It’s getting a bit redundant. Couldn’t we have a bit of "getting to know you” before all of the cock hardening? Or, realistically, admit it just happens when they’re around women; as in almost any woman would get the same reaction. All of the main characters are beautiful and handsome beyond belief, so much so that it detracts from the actual story.
So, now having finished this book I note that the author does refer to Lyon’s previous proclivity to become aroused when he encountered women. Somehow, at some point, that ceased to happen until Meghan came along. Meghan’s almost immediate surrender to him after years of being disinclined to be swayed by her suitors doesn’t ring true. Love (lust?) at first sight may happen occasionally but it is the norm in these books the minute these characters set eyes on one another.
I do like the plot surrounding how Meghan was abducted and her bestie’s plan to sneak her away from Lyon. Offering different points of view helps to round out the plot.
The author has a tendency to have a character pose a question, then goes into such a long narrative that you’ve forgotten what the question was by the time an answer is given. I’ve had to backtrack on more than one occasion. -
Battle for Love in the Highlands...
I just finished the book, second in the series, and I just say, that this story did not disappoint. It has all the elements of a beautiful love story with fighting, stealing, misunderstanding, madness, kidnapping, lust, realization and finally love. This story is of hero, Piers Montgomery AKA Lyon, (King David of Scotia 's best soldier and friend) and Meghan Mac Brodie (heroine) with back story of Meghan's brother, Leith MacBrodie (the author spells the brother's (family) name like this but Meghan's name either as Mac Brodie or just Brodie, IDKW, just to let you know why I'm doing the same) and Alison MacLean, which would be a kind and surprising love story on it's own, if fleshed out more. I give this a five-star rating due to originality, only two misspelled words throughout (but needing more editing with punctuation that didn't detract from story at all). It should be considered an adult only book due to language and adult situations/sexual scenes. -
I really enjoyed MacKinnon's Bride, book one in The Highland Brides. But this one... it was a let down after such a great start to the series. My main issue was the heroine's behavior. She was a bit much...
Each time I started to like Meghan she would get on my nerves again. Her antics on the beam, and her comment “Because you dinna wish for everyone to see my bum,” ... I had to stop reading for a moment to ask myself why the author decided to make her heroine so absurd. And that poor lamb! Then the whole scheme of her friend and her swapping places, disguising themselves with ash to fool the Hero and the fact that he fell for it!? It was ridiculous. I don't know, definitely not my favorite book I've ever read. Lastly, they never really spoke about what happened with the potion nonsense! When things are wrapped up too quickly and it's suddenly a HEA I have to question if the author simply gave up. -
The narrator did an good job of telling the story and performing the female voices.
I love Lyon's friendship with Baldwin, and his general good humor.
I love Meghan's sass and cunning. Her trying to convince Lyon and Baldwin that she was mad was HILARIOUS. I'm a huge fan. I am also a huge fan of her singing loudly and off key from the rafters, and telling him to take his demands and stuff them. It was AWESOME. Meghan may be my favorite literary character in a long time.
Meghan made notes in Lyon's manuscripts and I found that to be something I identify with. Sometimes, written thoughts are more easily transcribed, understood and received than they would be spoken. It was a lovely medium for them to connect over.
I will say that this plot didn't have a lot of conflict, so it's an easy read. Sex scenes were decent (though Lyon was supposed to have "dark desires", but none presented themselves in the text). All in all, an enjoyable read.
Alison and Leith's love story was also sweet, though I wish it had been flushed out a bit more. -
Que decepção, mas não com a autora ou enredo.
Um romance interessante, com um tema interessante.
Ele aborda a insegurança de uma pessoa extremamente bonita e que quer ser amada pelo que é, e não por sua aparência.
E mostra que uma pessoa, quando verdadeiramente amada, pode se ver pelos olhos do ser amado e se aceitar plenamente.
Mas Deus... a Amazon colocou um aviso que o livro tinha vários erros de digitação comunicados pelos leitores e aguarda que sejam arrumados. Que erro de digitação o que. Mal traduzido e com muitos, mas muitos mesmo, erros de português. Me senti lendo uma tradução de texto do google.
Infelizmente não consegui dar mais que 2,5, arredondando para 3 por que o enredo é realmente bom. -
Verra verra good!
At first I was not sure about this story but boy was this story amusing… so our h, Meghan, is funny y’all! She pretends to be insane to avoid having our H, Lyon, keep his word of marrying her. So it begins a battle of wits… but let me tell you this story is so much more… our h is beautiful indeed but she wants someone to love her soul, her mind and not just her appearance. And boy does she make sure our H does exactly that!
In addition this novel had me also wanting to know more about Alison and Leith’s story- I wanted these two to take a few more pages… hoping their story is told in the next book.
This was just what I needed these past few days, a historical romance with humor and with supporting characters that have you searching for the next book in line. -
Looks alone
Meghan has bean known for her looks her entire life. She almost wants to be ugly just so someone can look beyond her outer beauty! Lyon is a braw Englishman who is beautiful and has written of his journey searching for that elusive something! Each are seeking something the other has! Meghan pretends to be mad and gets in injured. The poor creature she used did not survive! There is a brief appearance from King David and the McKinnon bride!
Get ready to laugh and cry! This one has a hilarious and poignant HEA! -
Good book
Known as Lyon an English man rewarded by Scotia king land and title. Upon retrieving his stolen cows and goat he run into firstly Meghan he decides marrying her will end the fire with her brothers. First he must get her agree to marriage the kind decided he has a fortnight to have her consent to the marriage or send her home. Meghan is firstly smart and witty. Good book enjoyed -
This was a huge let down after really enjoying the first book in the series. Meghan and Lyon are both insufferable and so wrapped up in themselves. The whole theme of inner versus outer beauty felt so repetitive and was apparently so important to the MCs yet neither of them actually seemed to put that belief into practice much. I was more interested in Alison and Leith’s story, and if it wasn’t for this secondary couple I probably would have dnf’d the book.
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Love and laughter extraordinary
Having read the first book in the series I was hoping the next one would be as good. I needn't have worried. I laughed out loud more than a dozen times. This is exactly why I read historical romance novels. I can't wait to read 3,4,&5 so I can read the 100 page epilogue.
