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213 SINGLE SCOTSMEN


There was something about the Brigadoon-like Falgannon, something that kept most of its male inhabitants unwed. From Michael the Story to Callum the Bicycle--and we mustn't forget The Cat Dudley, the slyest poker-playing moggie in the Outer Hebrides--every male of the Isle had happiness dependent upon that of its Lady. So things had been since Pictish times, and so they would be long after the present day.

Despite her machinations, to this point B.A. Montgomerie had been unable to make her men happy. Her first marriage had been against their advice; her husband had been an Irishman, true, but he had failed to meet other necessary requirements...and things had ended badly. Now, another Irishman had come--and was making the natives restless. Yes, the men of Falgannon could sense Desmond Mershan's conquering Viking spirit and his desire for B.A.--which B.A. could sense herself. And while her men would never let anything happen that she didn't want, this Irishman had come to pillage and loot, and nothing was going to stop him. Staring into his vibrant green eyes, B.A. anticipated the battles to come.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #441831 in Books
• Published on: 2006-11-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 341 pages

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• ISBN13: 9780505526915
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From Booklist
Although the book is set in the present, Falgannon Isle, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, seems timeless. B. A. Montgomerie is the Lady of the Isle, making sure that everyone is employed. Her current plan is to use her Web site to import prospective wives for the men on the island, since, thanks to an ancient curse, the population remains primarily male. The men are all for it, and when Desmond Mershan shows up, he seems the answer to their troubles. Although Desmond is there to talk about building a resort, he has a hidden agenda, which involves ruining the Montgomeries, as B. A.'s grandfather ruined his family. But all the islanders perceive is that Desmond is Irish, with black hair and green eyes, just like the man fabled to come and end the island's curse by marrying the Lady of the Isle. What makes MacGillivray's romance so special are the eccentric characters, right down to the cat, and Desmond and B.A.'s growing relationship. Maria Hatton
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

Review
"A charming, quirky cast and a great read!" -- -
Lynsay Sands,Nationally Bestselling Author

"A charming, quirky cast and a great read!" -- —Nationally Bestselling Author Lynsay Sands

"Mesmerizing and magical. You won’t want to leave…." -- —Nationally Bestselling Author Tori Carrington

"Mesmerizing and magical. You won't want to leave..." -- -
Tori Carrington, Nationally Bestselling Author

The characters' emotions are what make this book a brilliant read...will delight and captivate from beginning to end. -- -
Charissa,Coffee Time Romance

From the Publisher
BOOKLIST Although set in the present, Falgannon Isle in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland seems timeless. B. A. Montgomerie is the Lady of the Isle, making sure that everyone is employed. Her current plan is use her website to import prospective wives for the men on the island, since, thanks to an ancient curse the population remains primarily male. The men are all for it, and when Desmond Mershan shows up, he seems the answer to their troubles. While Desmond is there to talk about building a resort, he has a hidden agenda, which involves ruining the Montgomeries as B. A.'s grandfather ruined his family. But all the islanders perceive is that Desmond is Irish with black hair and green eyes, just like the man fabled to come and end the island's curse by marrying the Lady of the Isle. What makes MacGillivary's romance so special are the eccentric characters, right down to the cat, and Desmond and B.A.'s growing relationship. ----Maria Hatton Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

Romantic Times

This is an entertaining, humorous and heartwarming tale of love, friendship and a bit of magic. The hero's struggle to make peace with his past and the heroine's determination to help him are nicely depicted. The secondary characters are great fun, especially The Cat Dudley, and the peek into the lives of the main character's siblings whets the appetite for their stories. ----Susan Mobley

Customer Reviews

A GREAT BOOK!!!!!!
I enjoyed every minute I spent with this book. I consider it exceptional in that it gives you romance and a fabulously strong leading lady and it brings about the ''catharsis'' of the hero in a believable way. I wish to thank Ms MacGillivray for this book. It made my month.

This deserves 0 stars!
I bought this book full of anticipation but was sorely disappointed. The author tries to be especially cute in her writing style, with all the capital letters, 'The Cat Dudley' - the result is just simply annoying. Besides this, the style is very clumsy and the book is not well written at all.

My greatest problem with this book, however, is the author's completely wrong and inappropriate use of Gaelic words. As a Gaelic speaker myself, this is grating. Such sloppy research is not necessary when there are plenty of Gaelic scholars around. What the author seems to have done is pick the first available word out of a dictionary - and how wrong that can be I don't need to tell you.

Then, there are the Pictish references. Again, incredibly annoying. I don't mind fantasy books, but this book is obviously not meant to be fantasy with the creation of a new world/race. All we know of the Picts is what they have engraved on a few stones - pictures that nobody has yet been able to interpret. Mind you, having looked at the author's website, it becomes clear that she has a very strange understanding of Scottish history. According to her, the Picts were on Lewis! Oh dear!

Hmm, to the discerning Celtic scholar, drawing certain vague parallels to Miss Goodrich-Freer may not be entirely out of the question... How do I back this up? I am friends with the archivist of Canna House; and all those who are able to state that Ms MacGillivray is such an expert on all things Scottish and Gaelic will of course be aware of the importance of Canna House... or not???

Altogether - if I could have given this book 0 stars, I would have.

Gee whiz Another review deleted...
I read this book when a friend told me about it. I thought it was contrived and stupid. Boring at the least. [...]