She runs from a forced marriage. He runs from lies. They both run from love.“No! Absolutely not! Never! He dictates and drinks until drunk. I’d kill him before our wedding day has ended.”Sorrell let’s her step-brother know that she wants no part of the marriage he arranged for her. Unfortunately, the Clan Macardle is in dire straits and this marriage would prove beneficial. Besides, it’s not like … Besides, it’s not like there’s a line of suitors vying for her. She’s a spitfire, though you would never know it with her petite size. Unafraid and strongminded, Sorrell lets nothing stand in her way. Not even the giant of a man who arrives at Macardle keep looking for shelter and food for a couple of days.
John is surprised by the wee woman’s fearlessness, by her foolishness, and by her beauty. She gets herself into more difficult situations than he thought possible. But it is none of his concern. He is there only for a few days, then he’ll be gone. His life has been a hellish nightmare for the past two years. He is looking for a place where he can be alone to think and decide what to do next. He needs to find out who is responsible for all the lies and deceit that has torn his life apart.
John finds himself protecting Sorrell, more like saving her time and again, and Sorrel finds herself relying on him, something she rarely, if ever, does with anyone. Chaos breaks loose when the pair find themselves in a compromising position. But the chaos is nothing to what Sorrell finds out about John’s true identity.
Sorrel must face leaving her sisters, settling in a castle with a husband she’s not sure she knows, with a father-in-law who put a price on his son’s head, all while trying to figure out who wants her dead. Could things get any more complicated? Enter the horde of barbarians. Nothing is as it seems, but Sorrell is fearless… until she faces true fear.
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Highlander Of My Heart by Donna Fletcher is book One in the Macardle Sisters of Courage Series. This is the story of Sorrell Macardle and John.
Sorrell’s step brother James has set in motion a marriage for Sorrell that will help their Clan Macardle, but Sorrell doesn’t want to do so. John is out to find the person responsible for his hardships/hell these last few years. On his travels he stops to stay a few days at the Clan Macardle where he finds Sorrell who keeps getting into different scraps and dangers. The more he gets to know her and save her the more she is becoming to mean more to him. But there might be more to John than meets the eye.
I can never get enough of Ms. Fletcher’s books. I have been a fan of her writing since the start of it. I highly recommend any book with her name on it. Loved this book!
Highlander of My Heart by Donna Fletcher
Macardle Sisters of Courage Series Book One
Sorrell lived in a small clan with her two sisters and half brother. Both Sorrell and her oldest sister, Willow, watched over the youngest, Snow, who had been blinded in a fire. Sorrell was content until the day James announced that Willow and she would have to marry to help the clan. An arranged marriage…not a love match.
John was after the person who had ruined his life. He’d been gone from home for two years but was getting closer to it. Just another village to stay for a few days for some rest and food. Only…it wasn’t the usual village. It had Sorrell in it. An independent woman who seemed to get into trouble on every turn.
Life changed quickly in Clan Macardle. Between Sorrell’s arranged marriage, her time spent with John, and other happenings. Love Donna’s writing. It always keeps me turning the page to see what will happen next.
**Sexual content
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Highlander of My Heart
Macardle Sisters of Courage
Book 1
by Donna Fletcher
This was EPIC! Donna Fletcher has a new winner with this new series, it hit all the marks and feels for me. Intriguing full of mystery, villains and their cohorts and plenty of sizzle!
Sorrell Macardle is a force to be reckoned with, she’s feisty and doesn’t back down from a challenge. She’s fierce with protecting those she loves and always defends the unfortunate ones. Her forceful nature compensates her petite stature.
Unfortunate for her, her stepbrother James has arrange a betrothal to save their clan and Sorrell wants nothing to do with the man and the marriage, only fate and a miracle can save her.
John has been looking for answers to the lies that ruined his life, looking for a man that might hold the answers, he stops at clan Macardle for some solitude. Instead he comes across a whirlwind of a woman besting a lad twice her size! What’s a man to do but save the woman, and the more he gets to know Sorrell the more she steals his heart. John might very well be the miracle Sorrell has been wishing for. Being caught in a compromising situation finds Sorrell marrying John. What she never expected was her new husband wasn’t who he claimed to be!
Donna Fletcher is a master at writing intriguing plots, she keeps you on edge with very entertaining alpha males and the women that bring them to their knees. I loved loved Sorrell she definitely is no wilting flower she’s her husbands perfect match. The hero is absolutely swoon worthy and their chemistry just sizzled the pages!
As always when I pick up a Donna Fletcher novel I always read it in one sitting. I HIGHLY recommend this new book. Can’t wait to read the next one!
I received a complimentary copy from the author. This is my honest unbiased opinion.
Sorrell is the fiery-tempered and adventurous middle daughter of the former clan Macardle chief who passed away and has been replaced by her older, half-brother James. Though Sorrell and her sisters (Willow and Snow) did not know James as children, their mother (also recently deceased) told them to trust him as she believed him to be a good man much like their father was. So when James decrees that Sorrell must marry to improve the clan’s precarious position, both financially and with respect to protection from bordering clans), she knows she must do her duty regardless of how distasteful she finds her soon-to-be-groom.
John is a man not only without a clan, but also with a price on his head placed there by his own father who has disowned his only son following rumors that John’s mother was unfaithful. John refuses to believe the lies as his mother was very dedicated and in love with his father, and vice versa (at least until his father believed her capable of betrayal because of an alleged death bed confession). As a wanderer, John travels from place to place, never staying very long, and he happens upon a small sprite in a mud ball battle with a teenage boy…. He soon discovers it is Sorrell defending her sister Snow’s (who is blind as the result of a recent accident) honor as the little bully threw a mud ball at Snow and laughed at her inability to fight back. When the boy tries to take his revenge on Sorrell, John steps in to save her. Sorrell believed she had the bully right where she wanted him — his eyes widening as he backed away from her and ran, so she turns around with a strong feeling of satisfaction only to stumble into what can only be described as a giant standing directly behind her. When John asks if he may exchange some food for his working abilities, Sorrell agrees as he seems to be honorable… except for the cuff on his arm indicating he was a (likely escaped) prisoner. John refuses to discuss the cuff only to say that he was wrongly accused, so Sorrell directs him to the cook, then puts him to work on repairing the damaged roofs in the village. John proves to be a hard worker, and also a man Sorrell can’t seem to stay away from despite her status as a betrothed woman. John seems to suffer from a similar state when he is around Sorrell, and he struggles to remain honorable as she is not only affianced (though he finds her fiance to be despicable, abusive, and weak), but because he is not the drifter he claims to be, and he does not want Sorrell to be subjected to his current life. Fate has other plans, however, and they are soon unable to remain apart. But what will happen when Sorrell discovers the man she thought to be her kind, strong, and loving John is not who she thought he was? And who is so determined to see “John” dead regardless of his parentage?
What I liked:
— The main characters were very engaging and likeable – they made the reader root for these two to make it and achieve their HEA
— Interesting plot points with several twists and turns along the way
— I appreciated that while Sorrell’s character could easily have gone the more angsty route when she discovered that John was not who she thought he was, the author did not draw that out which felt true to the character and made me happy as a person who detests unnecessary angst
— Solid steamy goodness!
What I didn’t like as much:
— There were some parts that were a little confusing to follow; for example, the barbarian aspect (I didn’t feel like there was enough background on that to understand why they became so involved in the story)
— Still not sure why John’s father was so convinced that his wife strayed, especially given the resemblances between him and “John” and the relationship he had with his wife which was supposedly very loving, not to mention the relationship he had with “John” prior to that which was described as very close
Overall, another very solid HR from Ms. Fletcher who continues to deliver an interesting story line with a healthy helping of steamy goodness!
Plot — 4/5
Main Characters — 4.5/5
Supporting Cast — 4/5
Steam Level* — 3.5/5
Language — not egregious
Violence — nothing graphic
POV — 3rd
*Note that steam level is not a rating so much as a how hot was it: 0/5 – clean; 1/5 – mild; 2/5 – sensual but nothing descriptive; 3/5 – now we’re getting somewhere; 4/5 – yes please! ; 5/5 – they did EVERYTHING in this one, y’all
Sorrell doesn’t want anything to do with the arranged marriage her brother has set up for her. She is a strong woman who does what she pleases no matter what anybody thinks often landing her in trouble. When a stranger shows up at Sorrell’s home wanting a few days rest, Sorrell finds more trouble than she knows what to do with.
Once again this author has brought another Highlander story to life, which has the reader turning the pages anxiously wanting to know “what happens next”. Highlander of my Heart is pure romance. The heroine stands firmly by the hero’s side, not letting anything or anybody get in the way of her love for this strong, loving man. As well as romance there is a big mystery that needs to be solved and the reader is totally surprised as to who the bad guys are. Also thrown in is some heartbreak so there are a few tears as well. The plot is written so well, flows smoothly with an ending wrapped up quite nicely for a happy ever after. I’m very anxious for book 2 in this series. Another hit for this author who is definitely at the top of my TBR list.
I found the first few chapters slow to gain my interest. I put it aside and read another, but since I had received it as an ARC for an honest review, I started reading it again. Wow, it took off and it was difficult to put it down. I had to know what happened next. I should have known this author would not disappoint. Great story, family issues, love, tragedy, revenge and mystery abounds. Highly recommend