Another fun, though light tale from Moore. Set in 1235 Scotland, Marianne is a pawn to her brother Nicholas' evil deeds. He has stolen a castle from the Mac Tarens (fine auld Scots name there...lol!), and he needs coin to rebuild the keep. So, he hits upon marrying off his sister to get the money. Marianne is called back from Normandy so he can marry her off to an old disgusting, vile man Hamish MacGlogan (another fine Clan name...lol!)
Adair Seamus Mac Taren hates all things Norman, especially Marianne's brother. While raised with the nuns, Marianne is a woman of spunk and fire, and immediately Seamus is attracted to her. He risks his own life "kidnapping" her to help Marianne escape the arranged marriage her brother has bound her to. But then, Marianne finds herself married to Seamus, the Chief's son, unable to communicate with the people she now finds herself living with, because she speaks Norman and they Gaelic. However, there are those who oppose Seamus as Tanist (next in line to inherit) and being married to him puts her equally in danger.
The book is rushed, the situations enjoyable, but hardly a surprise. A wee bit below Moore's usually good efforts. Someone looking for a good Scottish Saga should check out Sue-Ellen Welfonder's great books or Susan King's strong ones.
Considering this is Harlequin's new HQN and they permit lengths up to 150,000 words, I cannot blame the publisher as confining the writer to a limited amount of words for the story. Moore, you have more room in HQN, use it.
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