Whisky made her forget. One man’s love will help her remember.
He could have walked away when he learned of his bride’s secret — that she is a raging alcoholic. But Brogan Mackintosh is not the kind of man to turn a blind eye to someone in need. He battled his own demons and won the fight against drink years before. Facing the challenges head on, like the battle hardened warrior he is, he is … is, he is determined to help his new bride overcome the demons that haunt her. And he might even learn the truth surrounding the murders of her husband and infant son.
Mairghread Mactavish isn’t sure she can continue to breathe anymore without the aid of wine and whisky. Plunging herself into the dark abyss of drunkenness was the only place where she could catch glimpses, bits and pieces of her memory from the night her world was torn apart. When she learns the truth about the man she is to marry — a man who has murdered more than one wife and raped countless other women — she makes a desperate decision to marry Brogan Mackintosh instead. Brogan offers her more than a way out of marrying a murderer, however. He might be the only man who can give her back the life she once lived.
This is a story about overcoming grief and alcoholism and finding true love in your darkest hours.
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Brogan makes a promise to stand by his wife no matter what it takes. Whiskey and wine have become her friends, but Brogan knows what it takes to overcome the demon and guides her through her struggle. If she can survive, he will have the wife he wants and the clan with have their chief. Only her uncle and his nefarious plans may change all their lives.
You can’t help but love Brogan, a real Scottish hero. A little long with a surprise twist, a downright evil uncle and a witch of a healer you can’t wait to hang.
Scottish historical romance at it’s best. And oh what a hero; Brogan is what all heroes should be, honorable, caring, trustworthy and totally swoon worthy! I absolutely loved this story and know I will go back and read it again in the future. Suzan Tisdale has a gift for taking you into the story and making you feel like you are right there watching the characters in person. The good characters were enchanting and I found myself caring for them all. The villains were so evil you could feel the emotional pull of wanting them caught. This is a must read for anyone who enjoys Scottish historical romance. I received this book for an honest review and can honestly highly recommend it!
Like all the Tizdale books, I enjoy all of her books. Medieval are among my favorites! Her writing captures my imagination & she writes stories that I can read all day. They are nothing like my life, so I can just jump in & enjoy.
When we first meet Mairghread Mactavish, she’s drunk as a sunk and lamenting the loss of her family. She contemplates suicide, but knows that if she took her own life, she could be banished from heaven and would never see her husband and child again. She was once a beautiful and kind maiden who had the world at her feet, and her fall was such, her maid Gertie hatches a plan.
Gertie is the quintessential wing woman. She sees Mairghread in pain and on the cusp of being forced into marrying a terrible, brutish man. So she calls on Borgan of Clan Mackintosh to wife her up before it’s too late. You see, he’s also nursing a wounded heart after the death of his late wife. But Gertie won’t take ‘no’ for an answer and pushes the pair together “by accident” and when Brogan hears the true identity of the man Mairghread is to marry, he warms to the idea of taking a new wife, if only to save her from The Frenchman’s clutches, as he’s known for being less than kind to his wives.
What follows is a very bumpy road for the pair. Mairghread’s drinking is causing her more grief as Brogan tries to help her find her footing in their new world. He’s kind, charming, patient, and forgives Mairghread for all her faults. Luckily, his extremely lovely, and familiar, family is there to assist them. But there is only so much they can do when a dastardly villain comes to wreck everything they’ve began to build.
Overall, this is another fantastic book that’s great for a beach read, albeit a bit on the emotional side at times. You’ll love Brogan, get annoyed with Mairghread, gasp at the drama, and grin at the little bits of comedy that are peppered in through the dramatic plot.
Another exciting medieval highlander romance by Suzan Tisdale! Brogan’s Promise is filled with surprising plot twists, humorous dialogue, unforgettable primary and secondary characters, and exhilarating action scenes that kept me riveted to each and every page. I have developed an addiction to Ms. Tisdale’s suspenseful highlander romance novels and I am looking forward to my next fix.
This book shows what can happen when you care about someone even if is not a love one. And never give up. A story that is full of heart.
ANOTHER GREAT BOOK BY SUZAN TISDALE!
I loved Brogan and Mairghread story! Both had similar life events happen to them and Brogan is there to help and support Mairghread. I loved that the characters from her other books made appearances and are intertwined in this book, but definitely a stand alone story! I thoroughly enjoy Suzan’s books and this one ranks up there. Definitely recommend this one!!
Having had addiction issues in my family in the past I could relate to the struggles of this couple — even though the story is set in the past, when this type of problem was often thought of as a simple choice of yes or no to start or stop.