MacKinnon's Bride

by Tanya Anne Crosby and Alaina Christine Crosby

Book Overview

Romantic Times Top Pick! 4 1/2 Stars! and a K.I.S.S. AWARDFrom a New York Times Bestselling Author, The MacKinnon's Bride brings us love, honor, suspense, passion--all the good things we love in a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380776820
• ISBN13: 9780380776825
• Release Date: June 1996
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 373 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Two Bruised and Battered Hearts Learn to Love. . . . .

Page and Iain came from two totally different worlds. Iain from the Scottish Highlands that he loved and Page from a dark and dreary castle in England. At first the two seem so different, so out of touch with the other. But inside, they're so alike. The place that really counts.Page has gone through her whole life never being loved by anyone. Her mother had disappeared shortly after her birth, but even though the author never said it, I believe that her mother loved Page a lot. One reviewer claimed that never being loved by anyone is impossible, but I guess that they don't realize that it happens all the time. Sad, but true. You can go through most of your life unloved, but you will eventually love and be loved. Well, anyways, all through Page's life she has strived to have some bit of her father's affection. But to no avail, her father despises her, treats her like the dirt beneath his feet. (You find out why he hates her so much at the end.)Iain never knew his mother and his father wasn't really like a father at all, more like a teacher, a mentor. His wife couldn't stand his touch so on the day of their son's birth she flings herself out of their chamber window. For so many years he has blamed himself for that and his mother's death. She died bringing him into the world. His responsibilities to his clan gets to him sometimes and he envies Page because she has the freedom he never will. Iain gets his son back from old FitzSimon, but he swears that if Iain brings his daughter back he'll kill her. This angers Iain and instead of telling Page the truth he tells her he's taking her with him. "An eye for an eye." He says. FitzSimon took his son, so he'll take his daughter. Then begins their journey towards love, to their destinies.During some parts of the book my emotions ran so high I had to force myself to put the book down, because my heart was beating too fast and my head was so light. And when I stood up my knees practically turned to jelly! This is an excellent book with overwhelming emotions, endearing characters, and choices we all have to make. These two have suffered so much in their lives, afraid the other will toss them away, if they chance to love them.The villain really doesn't have a specific drive, but I just have to say he was a real nutcase who was probably never right in the head. You can come to your own conclusions about that. I like that about the book though. She doesn't bore you with every single detail, she leaves a lot up to your imagination, which only adds to this books charm. She concentrates more on the story then how everyhing looked around them and stuff like that. Another reason why I loved this book so much. The characters grow in this story. Usually in other books they don't, they always stay the same, but in this one they don't. They become better people then they were in the beginning. What a refreshing change. You'll fall in love with Iain and his son, Malcolm. I loved the moments with Malcolm! He was so sweet an

Margaret, Australia

Well I completely loved this book. My heart went out for both Page and Ian. Page being unloved and unwanted by her father, gets the tears flowing. And when both she and Ian overcome their problems and find love, it was a wonderful story

TRY TO PUT THIS BOOK DOWN--I DARE YOU!!

When I stumbled across this book I believed I'd be in for an enjoyable tale--what I got was a heart-pounding, laugh-out-loud, bite-my-nails, edge of my seat romance! The characterization is outstanding, the love scence. . .DELECTABLE, the story unforgettable. You will find no corny, 'can I gag now?' prose or weak heroines here. What you will find is a great story and a great storyteller. Tanya Ann Crosby's wonderful gift for writing has made her my favorite romance author. And The MacKinnon's Bride? Well, I drop by once or twice a year just to say hi.

heart warming, funny, and most enjoyable

This is an up-beat, warm and witty midevil scottish romance. It is filled with humor, betrayal, and courage. This one made me sigh and laugh out loud. I especially enjoyed reading in an scottish accent. This is one of those books you just don't want to quit reading even when it's over.