I adored this book. I thought I was getting weary of the highlander romance but after reading Ms. Sinclair's Fierce Highlander, I am happy to say that I am once again hooked. This book had passion, tenderness and heartache, but that is what made the character's so believable. I thought the Fierce Highlander was just that when he had to be, but more than that, he was a caring, smart man. He was fierce in his protection of kith and kin, fierce in his loyalties, fierce in his devotion, fierce in his honor, and above all, fierce in his love. He was a man not untouched with tragedy and that tempered him to a man who's heart was bound to uphold his beliefs of love and honor.
In the time period Ms. Sinclair wrote about, it would have been difficult at best for a woman like Gwyneth to be respected. Her decisions of the past had forced her into a situation where she was almost lucky to be married off to a man, even if he was a rogue and a scoundrel. As a young widow, she must face the taunts and jeers that not only humiliated her, but put her life in danger in order to protect her young child. Back in those days, it was not accepted for a woman to have a child "out of wedlock" and many women in this predicament would often find themselves on the street or worse. Accepting a loveless marriage to a man not of her station, seemed to be her only hope. Her life with that man was harsh and upon his death, Gwyneth's only concern was for her young son.
Not only did the Laird of the MacGrath clan accept the kin of his enemies, he accepted her son born of questionable beginnings. He allowed healing to take place in both Gwyneth's heart and in his own.
I love a story where the hero and heroines fight demons of their own. They are neither perfect or without faults, but their characteristics gave them a believable level of humanity and it had me routing for both of them through out the story. There were also several humorous conversations that took place that kept a smile on my face.
My only criticism, if you can really call it that, is that Ms. Sinclair clearly has a knowledge of Gaelic and she peppered her story with phrases in the ancient language. However, there was not a translation and many of the phrases were difficult for me to discern. I was able to gather some of what was meant by the previous and following statements, but I would have liked to know the true translations for my own knowledge. That being said, it also gave a more gritty and believable feel to the conversations between the Highland hero and his men. Looking forward to reading more by Vonda Sinclair very soon.
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