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Aileanna Chattan watches as her Uncle and guardian’s body draped over a horse rides into the courtyard of her home. Once the initial shock and grief sets in, she’s stunned to discovery has betrothed her in secret to Jamie MacIntosh, the chief of Clan MacIntosh. Aileanna’s family follow the old ways, although they are Christian, and a bond with the MacIntosh family means they would be united with King James Stuart, a progressive reformer who is not popular with many in Scotland. Aileanna had thought she was to be betrothed to someone else, Gawain. Something is odd about this relationship, however; Gawain has never really been kind but only sarcastic and harsh to her. Yet she thinks once they are betrothed, a kinder side will appear. What happens instead is just the opposite; he believes Aileanna knew about the future union with the MacIntosh clan and is now furious about it. In fact, he has a secret in his own past that explains the perversely cruel streak in his personality that enjoys seeing others suffer.
Add to that the fact that Jamie thinks Aileanna has been lusting after another man and one gets the whole distorted picture fused with the obvious sparks flying between Jamie and Aileanna. Jamie is in denial about wanting her yet he needs the King to break off their betrothal for unspoken reasons. However, their thoughts about each other are broken off at a point where both are kidnapped, a mystery that quickly unravels to the astonishment of all but which confuses matters somewhat.
Aileanna loves the tales of brave Scots who protected their families from ancient Norse attacks; she has yet to realize there are brave Scotsmen who would do nothing less. They are truly motivated by love of country although there are often wars between the clans over the best ways and means to insure that protection and quality of life for their people. This involves problems with the Mackay Clan and it seems that only King James holds the key to solving all of these problems. Add to that the King needs to learn that all Scottish Highlanders are not to be mistrusted and not all Lowlanders are to be trusted.
This is no stereotypical romance but a hot, hot, hot romance mixed in with fascinating Scottish history. The story is obviously well-researched and no one character remains simply characterized; add to that some interesting facts beyond the history books that explains much about the love-hate relationship between the clansmen and their King. This is a fine debut romance and historical fiction novel that makes this reader look forward to more installments of the Highlander Chief series. Well done, indeed, Kate Robbins!


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Bound to the Highlander The Highland Chiefs Volume 1 Kate Robbins 9781910234013 Books Reviews

This is the first book that I have read from Ms. Kate Robbins and definitely not my last! Ms. Robbins wrote a very good highland story with amazing major and minor characters of a strong courageous beautiful heroine Aileana after losing her uncle plans to marry her devious hated and untrustworthy shady cousin Gawain but secretly Aileana’s uncle promised and betrothed her to another the handsome philanderer hero James MacIntosh. These two are just very opposite the innocent and the playboy are brought together in a loveless marriage is it possible that they could ever fall in love? For the fact that Aileana would consider marrying Gawain who everyone despises except for maybe Aileana and her attempts to unsuccessfully rebel against the betrothal and marriage to James just made me smile. There is lots of sexual tension, political intrigue and a kidnapping between the two the story is told in quite an amusing way despite all the bad stuff that happens throughout that it was difficult to put the book down.
I just really liked Aileana’s spirit and pluck! She wasn’t scared to stand up to anyone whether it be James or Gawain even when both of them either harmed or hurt her she was just a very likable character. I did keep wondering why she wanted to marry Gawain at first. Okay yes he is family but come on how naïve are you when no one trusts him and voices this to her yet still she wants to marry him. Even after reading about Gawain and I were thinking there is more than meets the eye to him and I don’t trust him either. I mean eventually Aileana learns not to trust him but why does she forgive him even after all that he does to her? James on the other hand took me a while to even trust or like. I was a little bit apprehensive of even liking him at all since he was also down right cruel at times to Aileana. After being betrothed to Aileana and then agreeing to marry her it seemed he just grudgingly accepted it since he was forced by not only Aileana’s uncle who is dead and then the king. He doesn’t sound like he really wanted her in the first place. Yes, Aileana is beautiful and that is the only reason it seems that James likes her is that she is beautiful plus he can’t wait to get into her pants throughout most of the book but I kept thinking that their relationship was just doomed from the start. I was wondering when his lust for Aileana would die down and he would find another conquest and bed mate to be intimate with. Many of the minor characters even point that out to him as well so I kept waiting for him to end up in bed with someone else. After Aileana is taken and loses her memory somewhat James becomes a much better guy and really proves his worth as not only a good husband but truly a man in love. I did approve and like him after that and realized okay he is not this womanizer after all. I am just glad he changed after all. Even with all this I still rated this book four stars, would recommend it and will read another book from Ms. Kate Robbins.
I bought this because it was on a list of "books to try if you liked Outlander". The only things it had in common with Outlander was being set in Scotland and having a protagonist named James. The "research" that was done appeared to be limited to reading the Wikipedia article about James I of Scotland. There was so much "loin tightening" that I'm surprised that the poor guy didn't develop a hernia. I was underwhelmed.
Aileanna Chattan watches as her Uncle and guardian’s body draped over a horse rides into the courtyard of her home. Once the initial shock and grief sets in, she’s stunned to discovery has betrothed her in secret to Jamie MacIntosh, the chief of Clan MacIntosh. Aileanna’s family follow the old ways, although they are Christian, and a bond with the MacIntosh family means they would be united with King James Stuart, a progressive reformer who is not popular with many in Scotland. Aileanna had thought she was to be betrothed to someone else, Gawain. Something is odd about this relationship, however; Gawain has never really been kind but only sarcastic and harsh to her. Yet she thinks once they are betrothed, a kinder side will appear. What happens instead is just the opposite; he believes Aileanna knew about the future union with the MacIntosh clan and is now furious about it. In fact, he has a secret in his own past that explains the perversely cruel streak in his personality that enjoys seeing others suffer.
Add to that the fact that Jamie thinks Aileanna has been lusting after another man and one gets the whole distorted picture fused with the obvious sparks flying between Jamie and Aileanna. Jamie is in denial about wanting her yet he needs the King to break off their betrothal for unspoken reasons. However, their thoughts about each other are broken off at a point where both are kidnapped, a mystery that quickly unravels to the astonishment of all but which confuses matters somewhat.
Aileanna loves the tales of brave Scots who protected their families from ancient Norse attacks; she has yet to realize there are brave Scotsmen who would do nothing less. They are truly motivated by love of country although there are often wars between the clans over the best ways and means to insure that protection and quality of life for their people. This involves problems with the Mackay Clan and it seems that only King James holds the key to solving all of these problems. Add to that the King needs to learn that all Scottish Highlanders are not to be mistrusted and not all Lowlanders are to be trusted.
This is no stereotypical romance but a hot, hot, hot romance mixed in with fascinating Scottish history. The story is obviously well-researched and no one character remains simply characterized; add to that some interesting facts beyond the history books that explains much about the love-hate relationship between the clansmen and their King. This is a fine debut romance and historical fiction novel that makes this reader look forward to more installments of the Highlander Chief series. Well done, indeed, Kate Robbins!