To Yield to a Highlander

This is book three in Callie Hutton’s fabulous The Sutherland’s of Dornoch series, set in the medieval Highlands of Scotland. Elsbeth our heroine has a twin sister Ainslee, who is married to the Laird of the Sutherland Clan, Hayden. While living there for a time after their marriage Elsbeth did briefly entertain the idea of marrying his younger brother Connel until he arrived back at the castle with his new wife Maura in tow. Seeing the two couples so in love and happy, she feels out of place in the castle and there is no role for her. She decides the only option she has left is to join a convent, after much persuading she sets off for her new life. Our hero Duncan, Laird of the Grant Clan receives news that the two clans that border his are making an alliance through marrying their son and daughter. Knowing this will threaten his clans safety he sets out to stop the wedding and take the bride for himself. Things go awry and this results in Elsbeth being kidnapped on the way to Perth and Duncan ending up with the wrong lady. After a few twists and turns our couple end up together. There is a bit of everything in this book, humor, drama and of course love, with a happy ever after. I am really enjoying this series, the characters are believable, charming and the setting is fantastic. I highly recommend this book. I received and reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book and this is my honest opinions and review.

Lady Elsbeth longs to belong and have something of her own on her own terms. If only men will stay out of her way and stop telling her what’s best for her. When Laird Duncan Grant gets in her way she soon sees that maybe things are not as they seem if only she can make the decision. Duncan needs a wife even if he has to take a lass away from her soon to be groom. He will offer all he can to his wife except his heart! This was a really good book and I’m so happy that Elsbeth found her HEA.

Lady Elspeth Johnstone wants to feel more useful, to have a purpose of her own. She decides that the way to do that is to become a nun. A funny thing happens on the way to the convent. During the trip to Perth, she is kidnapped by Laird Duncan Grant, who thinks she is someone else. When he realizes what he has done and he can’t convince her to marry him, they are all off to Perth, again. Their journey is a delightful romp through the highlands to Perth and back to Castle Freuchie. There is a bit of drama and a lot of humor. The characters in this one engage and entertain the reader. Duncan is strong and protective. Elspeth is awesome. She draws you into the story with her. Along the way, meek and gentle Elspeth finds the strength to stand up for herself. Elspeth and Duncan are perfect for each other even when they are at odds. Will Elspeth find her place and the love she longs for, and will it be with Duncan? Great story! I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.