It was ... a little better than OK. Really a 2.5 in total. I had high hopes that the heroine wouldn't turn out to be a wuss. Sadly, she caved totally outside of a little sass. That was too bad. Had she not turned into a wimp, it would have been a compelling story. ( )

I really enjoyed reading to Wed a Highlander by Michele Sinclair. I was excited to read this continuation of the McTiernay series and I was not disappointed. The storyline was similar to the first book, but i found myself connecting on a deeper level with the two main characters Colin and McKenna. This story centered more on the daily lifestyle of clan and the relationships surrounding pride and the challenges they face. If you enjoyed the first book in the series or are a fan of Outlander or other historical Highlander novels, you should give this one a try. I believe there are at least 6 books so far in this series (each brother must get a story?) and I look forward to reading them all.
Happy reading! ( )

It was ... a little better than OK. Really a 2.5 in total. I had high hopes that the heroine wouldn't turn out to be a wuss. Sadly, she caved totally outside of a little sass. That was too bad. Had she not turned into a wimp, it would have been a compelling story. ( )

At the insistence of his ailing father-in-law, Colin McTiernay is beseeched to wed the sister of his deceased wife to strengthen the Drustan clan and train the soldiers like only a Highlander could. Makenna Drustan wants no part in this arranged marriage because she's never liked her overbearing brother-in-law. However, an encounter by the loch takes both of them by surprise when desire between them flares. They reluctantly agree to marry to secure the clan from future attacks by the English. Makenna is quite the tomboy in her hobbies and demeanor and nothing like her late sister, Deirdre. Her insecurities about not being able to live up to Deirdre's ghost and act like a lady have and thus disappointing Colin scare her. Her clan is not helping matters by openly displaying their displeasure at having a Highlander as their laird and deeming her a traitor for marrying one. Insider acts of petty jealousy and sabotage are just one of the obstacles Makenna has to deal with while learning how to run the household. All the while she finds herself slowly falling in love with Colin and wishing he could maybe love her back one day. When a conniving rival threatens the happy couple, Colin must find a way to unite his clan, gain their trust and prevail.

I really liked this story as well, though this one had more drama than the first. Colin is less boorish than his brother Conor, but no less a possessive male when it comes to his lady. There were many times that I wanted to grab both of them by the ears and shake them hard. Colin loved Deirdre up until she died, but he never felt the overwhelming passion with her like he does with Makenna. Hmm, what could that mean? Like a typical male, he never knew when the way he spoke of his late wife caused Makenna to feel inferior or let her think that he could never love another woman. Stupid man! It was kind of fun though to watch them figure it out the hard way.

Makenna was a great character in this story. She came across as a spoilt brat who got away with so much being the youngest. She was allowed to spar with the soldiers, she rode a lot, basically she shirked any duty that had to do with being a future lady, like learning how to run a household, weave, sip tea, haha. Anyway, once she's left in charge she quickly learns that she's been resented by most of her clan for being seemingly unappreciative. She also learns that her sister was perhaps less than perfect. I think her character made a huge turnaround, and she became even more likeable as the story went on. She may have been argumentative, but she often let Colin think he was able to deceive her all in the name of protecting her. At least she didn't throw annoying childlike tantrums.

We even get a glimpse of Conor, Laurel and the twins, and that is something I always like in a series. It's nice to see how families seem to get closer once more members fall in love. ( )

A good solid story very heavy on the romance and relationship between the two main characters ( )