The Bride

by Julie Garwood

By edict of the king, the mighty Scottish laird Alec Kincaid must take an English bride. His choice was Jamie, youngest daughter of Baron Jamison...a feisty, violet-eyed beauty. Alec ached to touch her, to tame her, to possess her...forever. But Jamie vowed never to surrender to this highland barbarian.
He was everything her heart warned against-an arrogant scoundrel whose rough good looks spoke of savage pleasures. And thought Kincaid's scorching kisses fired her blood, she brazenly resisted him...until one rapturous moment quelled their clash of wills, and something far more dangerous than desire threatened to conquer her senses...

• ISBN10: 1471125475
• ISBN13: 9781471125478
• Publish Date: 30 January 2017 (first published 1 July 1989)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd
• Format: eBook
• Pages: 400
• Language: English

Reviews

[stacey_is_sassy]

Geez, that was bloody brilliant.

I love a story that can distract me from my surroundings so much that I can burst out laughing...you guessed it...on the train. Oh well, it did bring a smile to the face of my fellow passengers.

Julie Garwood, teaming up with Rosalyn Landor, made The Bride one of my very favourite re-read/listens.

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The Bride audio was everything I was hoping for and more

Julie Garwood is the reason I love reading romance. I started reading her books at the tender age of 16...ish. After my first, I was addicted and used all my pocket money to buy more. Of course, I eventually exhausted the bookstore's supply so then I was forced to re-read them over and over and over again.

I dreamed of highland heroes who were rough and even a wee bit scary. These scary men were ferocious in the start but then we see them change. A kind gesture here a sweet comment there, and then there was...THE BEDDING. Oh my lordy!! Thrusting arousals, forceful surges, surrenders were absolute and passions appeased. Nothing quite like a lusty laird... (sigh)

Jamie is the youngest daughter of a Baron who has been ordered by their King to marry a Highland Laird. Because of her house managing skills, the Baron was hesitant to part with Jamie and was hoping the Laird would pick one of his other daughters. Well, that plan is thrown out the window as soon as Alec Kincaid, Laird, sees the beautiful Jamie.

Alec and Jamie do not see eye to eye at first as they are both strong-minded and stubborn. With time, both Alec and Jamie realise that they have to compromise to live a happy life together. Members of Alec's clan become fond of Jamie and go out of their way to protect and make her feel welcome.

Unfortunately, someone has other ideas. Jamie is in danger and Alec must find out who wants his wee lass out of the picture.

I love The Bride. Jamie and Alec are one of my all time favourite couples. If you've never read a historical romance but are thinking about trying one, this is a perfect starting point.

Now that I have tried this audio version of The Bride I plan to listen to all of Julie Garwood's historical romances again.

This audio was brilliantly done and I will definitely listen to more performed by Rosalyn Landor.