Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940150596337 |
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| Publisher: | Margaret Mallory |
| Publication date: | 09/13/2014 |
| Series: | THE DOUGLAS LEGACY , #1 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | NOOK Book |
| Pages: | 276 |
| Sales rank: | 2,488 |
| File size: | 677 KB |
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CAPTURED BY A LAIRD
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Fast paced and dramatic, as well as emotional. At times brought tears to my eyes. The story is well written with vivid descriptions and engaging, energetic characters. Love from chaos, and hero's who are truly heros is a favorite of mine. As well as heroines who are strong, and face challenges head on and not turn away. I loved the way our hero and heroine came to value each other as lovers as well as companions. A must for any Scottish Historical fan. I truly look forward to the next installment. What an amazing tale of vengeance, courage, boldness, and love. This story has just the right amount of suspense,danger and passion to keep the reader reading, holding their breathe in awe as the characters find their way through turmoil and love. What a delight!
* A personal buy*
Rating: 4.5
Heat rating: Hot
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The storyline grabs your attention from the beginning to the end. The characters come to life, David, his younger brothersb and Alison and her daughters. The character David was awesome from beginning to end and Alison after David's in her life grows a backbone. Although there were a few scenes that I though Alison should zip it, later I realized there was a purpose. Alison and David, a wonderful ending to the story. I highly recommend. The sex scenes were mild, but if you prefer clean, I don't recommend. Outstanding story. Happy Reading! *****vrnb*****
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Margaret Mallory weaves a moving story. I was engaged the entire story.
With each passage l fell in love with this family as they were falling in love with each other!
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This is not a great love story. The story is of a thirteen year old Douglass lass Alison who at age 13 is given to a leach of middle age as a bride. He degrades and humiliates her for 10 years. When he dies she has two daughters to take care of. Alison immediately burns her marriage bed. Feeling free of the filth of his touch all she wants is for her family to come to her aide and help her hold the castle for her daughters. Her brothers let her down, too engrossed in ways to benefit themselves and their own causes In comes David Hume and takes over forcing Alison into another unwanted marriage because he seeks revenge for the death of his father. He could care less for her or her daughters. As the story progresses, he begins to respect her and start to build a life with her. Of course he doesn't trust her or have very deep feelings for her. The story is very dark and they don't really connect until almost the end where everything is cleared up and quickly resolved in a matter of about the last five chapters. I couldn't connect with the supposed love between these two. This is a series so I hope the next one will be better.
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The only negative was it seemed rushed at the to finish it all up. But good characters, good story, and I love that there is a true historical connection and characters! Overall a good read!
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Wonderful book! Can’t wait to read other books by this author.
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This is not the first book I have read by this author. I got hooked on the Return of the Highlanders series.
This was a well developed story line with great characters. I did hit a few spots of going omg just listen to him (and vis-versa)
And felt that the declaring of love when she comes to him at Hume was a bit too quick, but all in all I loved every page and will reading the next in the series.
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The miscommunication and misunderstandings seemed contrived and the rescues unbelievable. The Scottish accents were inconsistent and not very authentic. Full of bad decisions and miscommunication. Mild sex scenes, some may find offensive
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What an exciting read. I'm glad everything turned out the way it did. Will enjoy reading more on these highlanders.
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David and Alison's story was thoroughly entertaining. I definitely enjoyed the book.
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This is a great read. It makes me appreciate the safe haven of the modern day world we live in.
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The story and characters kept my interest and attention throughout the book. I liked the characters and was rooting for their happy ending together.
The story portrayed the unpleasant aspects of the culture of the times: women were chattel and it was not all rosy, romantic and happy. In a time where women had little choice or say, I was a little frustrated with the females alternating between obedient resignation and foolish risk taking. Sometimes I wanted to say, really Allison, you know how bad it could be, just stay in the castle with your handsome new husband.
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Loved the story
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Great read.
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Have I ever mentioned I LOVE historical romances--and particularly when they have handsome Scottish Lords and even stronger Scottish lasses?
David Hume storms the castle bent on revenge! He is going to force the lady to marry him. She has finally been freed from a horrible husband and has her 2 little daughters to protect--as well as all in the castle--no help is coming from anywhere!!
She surrenders---or does she? Not without a fight!! Meanwhile her two little daughters have captured David's heart--and he swears to protect them.
Will these two ever learn to trust and love each other? You will have to read this book to find out--it is a tumultuous road!!
You know I will be reading the other books in this series--really a great read!
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I thoroughly enjoyed Captured by a Laird. Ms. Mallory has just the right amount of suspence & romance to keep you interested in every page.
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Teeming with passion, suspense, political corruption and danger!
“Burning her husband's bed was a mistake. Alison could see that now.”
Captured by a Laird by Margaret Mallory is the first book in her Douglas Legacy series and a highly emotional, fast-paced Scottish romance. It is very well-written with vivid imagery that transports the reader into the story with engaging characters and intriguing historical details. David Hume, nicknamed the Beast of Wedderburn, and recently widowed Lady Alison Douglas are the featured hero and heroine. They had both been cruelly wronged by fate and learning to trust again would not be easy.
At the young age of thirteen, Lady Alison Douglas became Alison Blackadder. Blackadder was a middle aged man who mistreated her and dishonored her by publicly flouting his mistress to their clan. He allowed his staff to treat Alison just as poorly as he did. When she gave him daughters instead of sons, he mocked her. When he passed away and she was finally free of him, Alison was eager to remain unencumbered. However, that left her an easy target for lairds intent on adding to their lands because her brothers – Archie and George – did not treasure her and left her unprotected. When Blackadder castle was assaulted and stormed by the Beast of Wedderburn and his forces, she and the castle easily tumbled into David Hume’s hands.
In a time when treachery prevailed in politics, David boldly and courageously sought justice and vengeance after his father and uncle were cruelly betrayed resulting with their heads being displayed on pikes. David vowed to fulfill his father’s dying wish to free his father’s wife who had been wrongly imprisoned and to help raise his two younger brothers. A benefit of becoming one of the most feared men in Scotland meant that his clan would be safeguarded by his reputation. Now, if David could take Blackadder castle and marry the widow there, he would veritably be one of the most powerful men in Scotland.
David and Alison were likeable and genuine characters. David was truly a hero. He was patient, caring, strong, protective and kind. Alison was raised as nobility, but after years of emotional and physical abuse, she needed to find herself. She certainly had spunk! It took courage to burn the laird’s bed and make a display of tossing the charred pieces out the window into the castle’s courtyard below! Her two beautiful daughters have been her salvation when she didn’t think she could continue. Can Alison learn to trust the man who stormed her castle? Can David follow tradition while learning that loving the right person does not make you weak? You need to dive into Captured by a Laird to find out!
This is the second book I’ve read by Margaret Mallory. I originally fell in love with her storytelling with The Gift. Captured by a Laird is teeming with passion, suspense, political corruption and danger. I highly recommend Captured by a Laird to anyone who enjoys heartbreaking and breathtaking Scottish historical romances! I can’t wait to listen to Claimed by a Highlander soon!
My full review is posted at Reading Between The Wines Book Club. Please check it out there!
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Very unprofessional for an author of this level to allow such glaring errors in a book. The story was good but dont know if i will continue the series
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This novel was 2015 National Readers' Choice Award Winner, Best Historical Romance.
The Douglas Legacy is about the Douglas sisters. Each sister is a beautiful and valuable tool in their family's unpleasant fight to control the Scottish Crown. Powerful enemies threaten them all, and each Douglas maiden will have to deal with them on their own.
Captured by a Laird is the story of Lady Alison Douglas & David Hume, new laird of Wedderburn.
David Hume, the new laird of Wedderburn, is disturbed by his father's violent death. He sets out to make a name for himself that is feared through all the lands, so that his family won't be harmed again. His father's weakness was played on by a treacherous ally, whom is now dead and beyond his reach. So David devises a plan to take over the castle of the man who brought down his father and the man's young widow. The only problem is, once David sees the dark-haired widow defending her little daughters, he knows the frail looking beauty is the one person who could bring him to his knees.
Lady Alison Douglas is looking forward to a long widowhood. She was wed at 13 to a man who tried daily to break her strength and courage. She feels released from his control once he is gone, and shows it a bit by burning their marriage bed. When the fearsome warrior known as the Beast of Wedderburn storms the gates to her castle, she finds herself once again at a stranger's mercy. And she is once again forced to wed.
Alison can't figure out why the dark warrior arouses such a burning desire and an unwanted yearning in her heart. After all, she is only a pawn to serve his retribution.
Destruction and peril hang over the lives of Alison and David. They must learn to trust each other, which is hard for both of them. But they must because only love can save them both.
I enjoyed the story of Alison and David. It is a passionate, romantic, intriguing, and very powerful tale. It is the first in The Douglas Legacy series. It is the first book of Margaret Mallory's that I have read, and I will be sure to read more from her.
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