Linsey Lanier
Sally Kilpatrick
Sia Huff
Romily Bernard
Darcy Crowder
Marilyn Baron
Tami Brothers
Sandra Elzie
Carol Burnside
Debbie Kaufman
Maxine Davis
Tammy Schubert
Susan Carlisle
Pam Asberry
Lindy Chaffin StartHis Border Bride by Blythe Gifford
His Border Bride
Harlequin Historical
ISBN: 13:978-0-373-29594-4
Gavin Fitzjohn has the blood of an unwed Scots woman and an English king running through him. In 1359 Scotland, that isn’t a good heritage combination. Scotland and England are fighting over the border land. He chooses Scotland as his home, but others don’t accept or trust him, especially, Claire Carr, Mistress of Carr Tower. She wants nothing to do with the unknown, war tore knight that rides unannounced onto her land. Her plans are to marry a chivalrous knight from France and live by courtly rules. Gavin has had enough of chivalry and death. He wants to settle down, have a home and a wife that welcomes him.
Claire is attracted to Gavin but her self- imposed rules won’t let her give in to her desires. When the French knight doesn’t want her for a wife, her father says she must marry Gavin, so there will be a strong man to hold Carr lands. She unhappily agrees to the marriage and finds that she can let go of her restricting rules during her nights with Gavin. After a few months of marriage, Gavin is sent to be a part of the peace treaty group to London. He is gone for a number of months. Claire’s insecurities return during that time, making her push Gavin away when he comes home. He goes back to England as a hostage to replace a Scotsman in the hopes of showing Claire where his true alliance lies. Will Claire cross the invisible border and fight to have him back?
This is a great book especially if you enjoy history along with romance. Blythe Gifford did a wonderful job on her research and the attitudes of the time. I know Blythe. She was doing some of the falconry research while in South Carolina during a write-in week. That area of the book was really interesting to me because I realize where she’d gotten all the information. Read this one, you’ll like it. I plan to read Blythe’s backlist and look forward to reading her future works .
Tags: Blythe Gifford, Harlequin Historical, His Border Bride, Susan May
About the author
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Susan Carlisle | http://www.SusanCarlisle.com Susan discovered larger than life romances at a young age and has a stash of keeper books under her bed to prove it. After publishing her nonfiction book Nick’s New Heart, Susan turned her talents towards fiction. Be it doctor, lawyer or international businessman, if he is a smart, sexy and sensual male he can be found in her books. Susan doubles as a wife, mother and high school substitute teacher when she isn’t dreaming of alpha males in foreign locales.
Her books are just spicy enough to be on the hot tamales plate before the hot, hot sauce is added. Nice and warm but won’t burn all the way down.
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July 10th, 2010 at 8:10 am
Hi Susan,
Sounds like a book for the beach…or the lake (g)
Thanks for sharing today
Sandy
July 10th, 2010 at 9:32 am
Susan – Thanks so much for a lovely review. This was, indeed, one I researched partially at the Center for Birds of Prey in Charleston. So glad you enjoyed the book!
July 11th, 2010 at 9:42 am
Ohhh,
this one sounds great!! I haven’t read a historical in quite a while and this one sounds like just the thing to get me into one of my favorite genres again.
Great review Susan!!
Have a lovely day,
Tamara
July 11th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
I LOVE Scottish books. Will have to find this one. Thanks, Susan!
Tami
July 11th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
Blyth did a great job with this one. If you like historicals be sure and read this book.