Review & Giveaway : The Guardian (Return of the Highlanders #1) by Margaret Mallory

 

 

Mass Market Paperback, 416 pages

Published May 1st 2011 by Forever (first published April 13th 2011)

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ISBN

044657516X (ISBN13: 9780446575164)

series

Return of the Highlanders #1

Received Book from publisher for review.

"Four young Highlanders - Connor, Ian, Alex and Duncan - hurry home from France after hearing news of the disastrous Battle of Flodden against Henry VIII's forces. With his father among the dead, Connor must take his place as chieftain. Before he can lead his clan through the perilous times ahead, however, he must first dislodge the usurper who has taken his family's castle and claimed leadership of the clan. 

Connor's cousins and best friend, Ian, Alex and Duncan, will stand shoulder to shoulder with him in every fight. They are willing to give their lives for their clan and their new chieftain. But taking wives to serve the clan's interests is a different matter altogether..."

Review:

Let me start off by saying this is my First, yes you read it right, My FIRST Highlanders book EVER and Mallory made it a wonderful experience that I could never forget. I was completely blown away! Not only do you have a forced marriage, but you also get a husband who deserted his wife. There is just so many twists and turns in this amazing novel, but I cant tell all because it will have you not only wanting but needing to find out the rest of what happens and how this story will end.

Ian was a wonderful character and I am so glad his story was first. This sexy, fierce warrior doesn't really know what he has until its too late. He was a believable character that I just couldn't get enough of. Being forced into a marriage has him leaving not only his wife, but his family as well. When the time comes for him to return, he realizes that all he has ever wanted was his wife, Sileas. The only problem with that is there is another man who is wanting her love. Not only is he trying to win back his wife but finding his homeland falling apart after the suspicious death of the chieftain. Ian and his friends must now find away to see that position filled. But one thing at a time. Right? Nope while all this is going on he is trying to find away to keep his wife and never make the same mistake of letting her go again. Ever.

Sileas is an awesome heroine. She was wonderful and I couldn't help but like her. She has been through some emotional and physical abuse. Although she had went through some things she always continued to be strong and loving. Backing down was so not in Sileas vocabulary. Even though her husband didn't want her she still was as faithful as can be which was honestly amazing. All of the characters in this book will keep you intrigued. And you cant help but love them. They had different personalities, but the way the story flowed made every single thing come off the page and into your heart.

This will be a series that I will follow until the very end. The second book in the series is The Sinner and that is set to be released in November 2011. And guess who that one will be about? Oh yes the dreamy Alex. The sneak peak we get is *shivers* just awesome! I hope you enjoy this wonderful read as much as I did.

This is a must read for any highlanders fans or even if its your first highlander book. You will not be disappointed. Thank you Margaret Mallory for popping my cherry!! I will never forget it.

                             ~~~GIVEAWAY~~~

Thanks to the wonderful folks at Grand Central Publishing, I am able to giveaway 3 copies of The Guardian to 3 lucky Followers! Follow the instructions below to enter:

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