Product Description

Marriage was her only means of escape . . .

Though Honora Tannach came of age amid the misty moors of the Scottish highlands, where warring clans battled to the death for the future of their wild land, nothing frightens her so much as a lifetime trapped in the castle of her cruel stepfather. She is thrilled when a marriage is arranged to the son of a Scottish laird . . . until her betrothed is revealed to be Cavan Sinclare. Though the savage warrior once saved her life, Honora knows no one can tame the heart of such a brute, no matter now finely chiseled his features or how enticing his eyes . . . .

After escaping his captors, Cavan's only concern is protecting his clan from the menacing invaders who threaten at every turn—and his beautiful wife is a dangerous distraction. But in the face of fiery passion, their reluctance will fade . . . and Cavan will discover that there is no greater strength than the power of true love.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #169341 in Books
• Published on: 2008-03-01
• Released on: 2008-02-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 384 pages

About the Author

Part of the fun in writing, Donna Fletcher admits, is doing the research. Getting lost in 1514 proved exciting, and learning about pirates and the high seas thrilled and surprised her. But it is with her characters she has the most fun. She loves giving life to fresh characters and feels their excitement as they face the pleasures and pitfalls of falling in love.

Donna's own adventures have taken her to England, Ireland, and Scotland. She has walked the fields where battles were fought centuries ago, toured haunted castles, stood where beheadings were commonplace, explored the mystic mounds of long ago, and collected a plethora of memories and research that will live long in her heart and mind. She also loves exploring and photographing old abandoned homes, and she often takes long walks in the woods with camera in hand. She feels her life is rich and full, having three terrific sons, two fantastic daughters-in-law, an endless supply of friends, a loving dog, and a crazy, black, one-eyed cat named Bear.

Customer Reviews

Pleasant and inoffensive Scottish historical
Honora Tannach's life is very difficult; her mother has died and her stepfather Calum treats her cruelly, regularly beating her. Honora's mouse-like nature has been noticed by others, most notably the oddly-named Cavan Sinclare, the man her father wants her to marry. Unfortunately for Calum, Cavan was unwilling to marry someone who wasn't strong and courageous. However, several years later it appears that Calum is getting his wish - Cavan has gone missing and his next brother, Artair, has agreed to marry Honora. But after the wedding ceremony is completed Honora's life turns upside down again when Cavan reappears and her father proves that Honora was married to the Laird's Heir, not to Artair in particular, and she is now Cavan's wife.

Cavan doesn't want a wife, particularly not a quiet mousy woman like Honora, and especially as his whole focus is on trying to discover there whereabouts of his brother Ronan who was captured by barbarians at the same time as Cavan. But as Cavan and Honora spend time together and as she escapes her stepfather's influence they both discover that Honora is rather different than she first appeared. Can Honora help Cavan to overcome his feelings of responsibility in Ronan's situation? Can Cavan vocalise his feelings of love? Is the evil person working for the barbarians going to be unmasked?

This was rather a lightweight story with the central section rather losing its way and the instigator of the plot against Cavan's family obvious from the first. The historical detail was interesting in places although the dialogue occasionally slipped into American rather than Scottish. Characterisation also felt a little weak with peoples feelings explained rather than described. It wasn't a bad book, just felt rather light on plot and characterisation and many of the characters that peopled the pages did feel rather stereotypical of this kind of book.

Originally published for Curled Up With A Good Book © Helen Hancox 2008

solid!
This was a very pleasant read! Both characters are likable enough at the beginning but what really impressed me was that the author did not linger on their "old selves"/flaws...it prevented the novel from being too tedious and frustrating. It was a relief to have the main conflict evolve outside the relationship of the hero and heroine, not to say that there wasn't any between them but the outside conflict allowed the characters to develop without me ending up hating them because they were too blind or stupid to overcome some needless, invented contention as happens in so many other romances!

Return of the Rogue
When Honora Tannach was a child Cavan Sinclare saved her from fall that more than likely would have killed her. Twelve years later, Honora is about to wed Cavan's brother Artair. Honora was offered to Cavan by her cruel and abusive step father Calum Tannach, but Cavan refused her.

Cavan and his brother Ronan were captured in battle by barbarians but only Cavan managed to escape. On Honora and Artair's wedding day, Cavan returns home and because he is the next in line to become laird, he becomes Honora's husband. Cavan does not want a wife. He is tortured by his brother's absence and focuses all of his energy on finding him rather than getting to know his wife. Honora wants desperately for Cavan to honor his vows to her. As Cavan and Honora begin to embrace their marriage a plot surrounds the Sinclare clan, one that threatens Honora and their family.

Cavan is a tortured hero in Return of the Rogue. He is an honorable man and a fierce warrior. I was anxious for him to let his guard down with Honora. Honora is outwardly meek and submissive but underneath she is a woman with strength and passion. They make a beautiful couple. Donna Fletcher's Return of the Rogue is a wonderful romance filled with sensuality and suspense.

Nannette
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