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The Highlander’s Substitute Wife by Terri Brisbin — Blog Tour

On By BarbaraIn Author Collaboration Series, Barb's Reviews, Blog Tour, Middle Ages / Medieval (476-1454), Part of a Series, Scottish/HighlanderLeave a comment
Released: January 25th 2022 by Harlequin Historical

The Highlander’s Substitute Wife

She’s the best wife…

…he never wanted!

Ross MacMillan lifts his bride’s veil…and discovers it’s not the woman he’d agreed to marry but her beautiful younger sister, Ilysa MacDonnell! The new MacMillan chieftain must accept Ilysa as his wife, for retaining his clan’s lands depends on her father’s support. But why is she there? Are her aims to help him or her father? Drawing out Ilysa’s secrets will kindle an alliance more powerful—and passionate!—than Ross ever imagined…

Highland Alliances:  Convenient marriages to save their clan!
Book 1: The Highlander’s Substitute Wife by Terri Brisbin

Book 2: The Highlander’s Tactical Marriage by Jenni Fletcher

Book 3: The Highlander’s Stolen Bride by Madeline Martin

Purchase Link – www.books2read.com/HighlandersSubstituteWife

Author Bio:

Award-winning, USA Today best-selling author Terri Brisbin is a mom, a wife, grandmom! and a dental hygienist and has sold more than 3 million copies of her historical and paranormal romance novels and novellas in more than 25 countries and 20 languages around the world. Her current and upcoming historical and paranormal/fantasy romances will be published by Dragonblade, Harlequin Historicals, and Oliver Heber Books, too.

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Barbara’s Review

Ross MacMillan was made clan chief after the Campbell’s attacked them and killed his uncle, the former chief. Ross knows alliances must be made – and made quickly – if they are going to keep the clan safe. The best way to do that is with strategic marriages for himself, his brother Fergus, and his sister Elspeth. Ross’ marriage to Lilidh MacDonnell is arranged to occur by proxy because Ross has to see to the needs of his clan after the attack. Ross sent his cousin Dougal to represent him and Dougal was ever vigilant to see if trickery was afoot. The MacDonnell chieftain is widely known to be sly and calculating with only his interests in mind. Too bad for Dougal that he wasn’t quite vigilant enough – but – how could he know?

Ilysa MacDonnell has spent the last three years in a nunnery after having been banished by her father. Ilysa had planned the rest of her life there because she was comfortable being useful and helping others. It was a far cry from the cruelty and abuse of living in her father’s home. She doesn’t miss the fripperies and silk gowns because she actually enjoys the sturdier work dresses she has chosen to wear. All of that changes when, in the middle of the night, a group of warriors barge into the nunnery and forcefully remove Ilysa. Yes, her father is plotting again, and she appears to be in the middle of it.

Ilysa is only told she is marrying the new MacMillan chieftain – and she is made to heavily cover her face and hair for the ceremony. She notices the priest has misspoken her name, but he is new to her, so it must just be an error. Or not …

Ross is expecting some mischief from the MacDonnel chieftain but certainly doesn’t expect to receive the wrong bride. That is a strong insult to the MacMillan clan and any other chieftain would quickly blame Ilysa for what has happened and take his anger out on her. Ross doesn’t do that – but he doesn’t trust her either. He’s quite sure MacDonnell has put one or more spies into his household – Ilysa for one, but she is also accompanied by soldiers and he knows he cannot let his guard down for a moment. He’ll do his duty and consummate the marriage, but that will be all of the contact they have.

Ilysa is filled with fear because that is what she’s lived with all of her life. Ross hates to see his new wife cower when he comes near – and he hates to see the fear in her eyes. Can he trust her – maybe? Can he convince her to trust him?

Ilysa and Ross have so much going against them. There are multiple enemies and multiple plots against them. Can they learn to love and trust each other? Will one of those insidious plots tear them apart? Can they love enough, trust enough, to weather what fate has in store for them? You’ll just have to read this engrossing story to see for yourself.

A Healer for the Highlander by Terri Brisbin

On By TracyIn Middle Ages / Medieval (476-1454), Scottish/Highlander, Tracy's Reviews1 Comment

A Healer for the Highlander (A Highland Feuding #5)A Healer for the Highlander by Terri Brisbin

Series: A Highland Feuding,#5

Release Date: November 1, 2018

Tracy’s rating: 3.5/4 of 5 stars

3.5 stars rounded up

At the tender age of 16, Anna MacKenzie meets and falls in love with Malcolm Cameron, heir to the chieftain of the Cameron clan. They meet in secret and promises are made. When Anna’s mother, the healer known as the Witch of Caig Falls learns of their relationship and realizes Anna is pregnant, moves them away to her family. Anna has a son and learns that Malcolm was killed, she vows to herself that his son will one day return to Cameron lands and claim his rightful place.

Thirteen years later, Anna is back with her son Iain, her mother has passed and Anna is an accomplished healer. She returns to the cottage she once shared with her mother. She is still working out her plan to integrate into the clan when she meets Davidh Cameron. Davidh is the commander of the Cameron warriors and a widower with a young son and was Malcolm’s closest friend. His son is the reason he seeks out Anna, Colm is ill and possibly dying. He asks Anna to see if she can help him.

Anna keeps Iain a secret, she needs to gain permission from the chieftain to stay and doesn’t want to introduce him until she is sure she can implement her plans for him. She treats Colm and Davidh gets her an audience with Robert Cameron, Malcolm’s uncle and the new chieftain. The clan has had some hard times since the death of Malcolm’s father and Robert seems to be a good leader who cares for the clan. Anna feels a little guilt for deceiving everyone, but truly believes her son is the rightful heir to the clan.

She cares for Colm and he seems to improve. When Colm is almost killed and saved by Anna and Iain, Davidh learns about her son. Davidh is attracted to Anna in a way that he hasn’t been to any woman since he married his wife. He isn’t sure what he wants from her, but he knows he doesn’t want to lose her. He invites Anna and Iain to live in his house – so she can be closer to Colm and so Iain (who Davidh recognizes as a Cameron) can get to know his kin. Anna agrees and still plans to have Iain declared the rightful heir. But things begin to change between Anna and Davidh and the secrets she has kept could destroy the love that they have found.

I thought this was a good story, it was interesting and well paced. There is a little action, a lot of secrets, jealousy, betrayal and some steamy-ish love scenes. This is the fifth book in the series, but I had no problem following the story as a stand alone title. I would be happy to recommend the book and will hopefully have time to go back and read the previous books.

*I am voluntarily leaving a review of an eARC that was provided to me by NetGalley and the publisher.*

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