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When a Laird Loves a Lady (Highlander Vows- Entangled Hearts Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Julie Johnstone (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.4 4,309 ratings

Book 1 of 10: Highlander Vows- Entangled Hearts

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A need to belong drives her. A longing to forget compels him. Fate may send them into each other’s arms, but only love can mend their hearts.

An Outlander

Raised by a tyrannical father, Marion de Lacy yearns for the comfort of belonging to a loving family. So when her father announces her betrothal to an evil knight in exchange for his help to overthrow the king, she concocts a desperate scheme to avoid the marriage: feigning her own death and then fleeing England. But when her plan goes terribly awry and she’s captured by the knight, not even her careful preparations could ready her for the Scottish barbarian who rescues her and then informs her that he’s to marry her by edict of her king. Certain her father will defy the king’s orders and wed her to the knight if she refuses the Highlander’s hand, Marion agrees to marry the strangely compelling but obstinate laird of the MacLeod clan.

A Highlander

After the death of his beloved wife, Iain MacLeod has no desire to marry ever again. Yet when he finds himself obliged to do so to secure the freedom of his childhood friend and king, he reluctantly travels across England to collect his unwanted bride, expecting to find a cold Englishwoman. Instead, he discovers a fiery, bold beauty who is fiercely loyal, protective of those she loves, and defies him at every turn, challenging his certainty that his heart is dead.

Ensnared

Following a hasty marriage and perilous journey to Scotland, Marion harbors no illusions that her new husband loves her. Still, her heart cannot resist the noble, brave warrior, and she cannot suppress the hope that she has finally found where she belongs. However, the harder she tries to fit in with the clan and gain Iain’s love, the farther away her dreams drift. Iain is more than willing to give his respect to his courageous wife—her kisses and caresses even ignite his blood and demand his passion—but he refuses to give up his heart. That is, until enemies near and far threaten to take Marion from him. Now the demons that haunt him can only be conquered by surrendering body and soul to Marion, if only it’s not too late…

"WHEN A LAIRD LOVES A LADY by Julie Johnstone is the first book in the Highlander Vows: Entangled Hearts series, and I cannot wait for the second instalment. With beautiful imagery, the author transports the reader to a whole new world. Both Marion and Iain are meaningful and emotional characters, who I became deeply invested in. I could not put this book down. With plenty of danger, excitement and passionate encounters, WHEN A LAIRD LOVES A LADY by Julie Johnstone has got it all, and I now have a new favourite author." ~ Fresh Fiction

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★★★★★ "With beautiful imagery, the author transports the reader to a whole new world. Both Marion and Iain are meaningful and emotional characters, who I became deeply invested in. I could not put this book down. With plenty of danger, excitement and passionate encounters, this book has got it all, and I now have a new favourite author." ~ Fresh Fiction

★★★★★ "This book was crazy amazing! I couldn't put it down from page one! It just sucked me right in! I can't wait to see more of this amazing clan! " ~ Vee

★★★★★ "This is one of the best historical romance novels I have ever read. It has so much going for it. Intrigue, action, and love. It's why you read. Would recommend it to anyone." ~ Kindle Customer

★★★★★ "This highly talented author grabs the reader and transports them into a different world. This is a one sitting read and reread permanent keeper shelf book. These characters are full of passionate sparks, tempers igniting, danger, and excitement. The story flows perfectly from beginning to end. This is a perfectly executed romance that leaves you wanting more!" ~ Rhonda K

★★★★★ "It's been a long while since I read a Scottish romance and it brought me back to all the reasons why I wanted a Scottish laird. Julie Johnstone brought this book alive with her words. Truly amazing. This is a must read if you're into strong, determined men who eventually fall in love and are not afraid to admit it and strong women who aren't afraid to demand it." ~ Abbi

★★★★★ "Iain and Marion were just so hot together. Like sparks coming off the pages." ~ KiltsandSwords Reviewer

★★★★★ "THIS BOOK WAS FABULOUS!!!!! The fact that I have 9 more to go just makes me happy. I love when the writing pulls me in so much that I am outwardly reacting to it! I smiled, I laughed, I sighed, not gonna lie...there were tears too." ~ Amazon Reviewer

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Julie's Medieval Scottish Romance Series:

Return of the Highlanders
1. Secrets of A Highlander's Heart

Scottish Scoundrels: Ensnared Hearts series includes:
1. Lady Guinevere and the Rogue with a Brogue
2. Lady Lilias and the Devil in Plaid
3. Lady Constantine and the Sins of Lord Kilgore
4. Lady Frederica and the Scot Who Would Not

Highlander Vows: Entangled Hearts series includes:
1. When a Laird Loves a Lady
2. Wicked Highland Wishes
3. When a Highlander Loses His Heart
4. How a Scot Surrenders to a Lady
5. When a Warrior Woos a Lass
6. When a Scot Gives His Heart
7. When a Highlander Weds a Hellion
8. How to Heal a Highland Heart
9. The Heart of A Highlander
10. Christmas in the Scot's Arms

Renegade Scots Series includes:
1. Outlaw King
2. Highland Defender
3. Highland Avenger

Of Mist and Mountains
1. Highland Hope
2. Highland Reckoning
3. Highland Prize
4. Highland Heartbreaker

Wicked Willful Highlanders
1. Highlanders Hold Grudges
2. Highlanders Never Surrender
3. Highlanders Never Forget

Scottish Medieval Time Travel Series:

Highlanders Through Time includes:
1. Sinful Scot
2. Sexy Scot
3. Seductive Scot
4. Scandalous Scot

Historical Regency Romance series:

The Once Upon A Rogue Series includes:
1. My Fair Duchess
2. My Seductive Innocent
3. My Enchanting Hoyden
4. My Daring Duchess

A Whisper of Scandal Series includes:
1. Bargaining with a Rake
2. Conspiring with a Rogue
3. Dancing with a Devil
4. After Forever
5. The Dangerous Duke of Dinnisfree

A Danby Family Regency Series includes:
1. The Redemption of a Dissolute Earl
2. Season for Surrender
3. It's in the Duke's Kiss

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01C4R46L0
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Darbyshire Publishing, LLC (March 22, 2016)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 22, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3551 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 432 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #22,727 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #24 in Ancient World Historical Romance (Kindle Store)
- #27 in Ancient World Historical Romance (Books)
- #50 in Scottish Highlanders Historical Romance eBooks

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Julie Johnstone is a USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author. Scottish historical romance, Scottish historical time travel romance, and Regency historical romance featuring highlanders, aristocrats and modern-day billionaire bad boys are her love, and she enjoys creating both with a hefty dose of twists, plenty of heartstring tugs, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

Her books have been dubbed "fabulously entertaining and engaging," making readers cry, laugh, and swoon. Johnstone lives in Alabama with her two children - the heir and the spare, her snobby cat, and her perpetually happy dog.

In her spare time she enjoys way too much coffee balanced by super hot yoga, reading, and traveling.

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Tricia J

Interesting and good

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2021

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I read Julie's books because they are not heavy reading with a lot of angst. Personally, I don't like too much mystery in a romance novel as mystery and romance are not the same genres. The Highlander Vows- Entangled Hearts series had a theme throughout that makes it necessary to read them all, which I did. Surprisingly I ended up liking them as the romance aspect was still maintained.

This first book seemed very familiar while reading even though I know I did not read it before but because I had also just finished some of Garwood's books I realized why. I would still recommend this series because only the first book had familiar scenes the others are all original and nothing like any other author.

Book two in the series had me torn as I felt one scene did not have to go that far, but outside of that, it was good. Book three can be skipped because it does not continue the storyline. Book three could have been left for the last book in the series which would make for a better placement. It could also be fleshed out a bit to include a little more of the history of the clans.

The characters in the entire series are good and the introduction of them in the book that precedes their own story was also good. The surprises were good, I did not see them coming. If you are thinking of getting book one go for all in the series.

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Great read..if you don't mind hero still mourning deceased wife drama...

Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2016

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Going into this I knew a hero who still mourns the loss of his deceased wife is not my cup of tea. In the heroine’s own words, she feels she is being forced to marry a man in love with a ghost. With that said, it seems if anyone has a chance at being a ghost buster, it’s the leading lady, Lady Marion. Ian is instantly attracted to her physical beauty, feistiness, dagger yielding ways, compassion, and courage in the face of danger. Yeah, she has his heart right from the beginning, folks, he just doesn’t want to admit to anyone, especially himself. It certainly helps it has been over a year since Catriona’s passing and Marion is her complete polar opposite in every way.

Having wed Catriona, a childhood friend, to help her avoid an unwanted arranged marriage, Ian did eventually fall in love with his sweet but very fragile/frail wife, who died from a long term illness. Having vowed to never open his Scottish heart to such pain again, he is racked with guilt over his immediate heart palpitations and unwanted longing for an English beauty, who from the second he meets her, keeps him on his toes. Unfortunately, Marion’s heart is the one that repeatedly takes a beating, after they marry under a direct order by the king. It’s a good thing she’s resilient and knows how to speak up/defend herself.

With writing that flows, authentic Scottish brogue, great supporting sub-characters, and an engaging storyline with twists and turns, I was able to endure the arrows to Marion’s heart each and every time Ian put his foot in his mouth...but barely. Honestly, someone needs to pull that handsome knucklehead aside and tell him wanting to be open and honest is one thing, but knowing when to keep your trap shut is important, too.

At 30% into it, when they share their first kiss, he’s a goner. But he still continued to remind everyone that no one will ever take Catriona’s place. But not to worry, he eventually comes to his senses. And that, my romance book-loving friends, is precisely why I took a chance on this romantic tale. You see, I was in the mood for a groveling hero and this author did not disappoint. When Marion is almost taken away from him forever, he’s brought to his knees and regrets ever fighting his love for her.

Title: When a Laird Loves a Lady, Series: Highlander Vows, Entangled Hearts (Book 1), Author: Julie Johnstone, Pages: 376, stand-alone, HEA, hero still mourns/loves his deceased wife, reluctant to love hero, hero has been celibate since before wife died, virgin/feisty/sassy/can depend herself with a dagger/caring/a good healer heroine, some VERY steamy scenes that do not highjack the storyline, heroine is abducted/injured, violent/jealous wanna be husband almost rapes her, dead wife sister drama, miscarriage scenario, some violence.

Romance Safety Gang: Hero still always loves/cherishes his deceased wife, but her memory is lessened due to Marion taking over his heart. I despise OW drama, would have preferred an unhappy previous marriage. This is was more tolerable only because from their first glance Ian fell for Marion, just was reluctant to love again.

Book 1 - When a Laird Loves a Lady (Ian & Marion), Pages: 376, 3/22/16
Book 2 - Wicked Highland Wishes (Lochlan & Bridgette), Pages: 310, 10/10/16

(This review is based on purchased book...not an ARC.)

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Rhonda K

SUPERBLY WRITTEN PASSIONATE ROMANCE

Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2016

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First of all, I love Julie Johnstone’s books. This highly talented author grabs the reader and transports them into a different world. This is a one sitting read and reread permanent keeper shelf book. These characters are full of passionate sparks, tempers igniting, danger, and excitement. The story flows perfectly from beginning to end. This is a perfectly executed romance that leaves you wanting more of Julie Johnstone.

Marion de Lacy’s is strong enough to feign her own death and flee to England as she has no plans to agree with her father’s surprise betrothal announcement. She will not marry an evil knight just to help her father overthrow the king. Escape and freedom turns out not to be so easy when, in her opinion the Highland Laird of the MacLeod clan, is a Scottish barbarian, which informs her that, by order of the king, they are to wed. Finding herself in the middle of agreeing with her father’s awful plan or wedding this laird, she chooses the barbarian.

After the death of his wife, Laird Iain MacLeod has no plans or desire to marry again. That is until the king decrees that in order to secure the freedom of a childhood friend; he will follow the king’s order to marry Marion de Lacy. Instead of finding what he thinks all English ladies to be, cold and heartless, he finds his unwanted bride is a fascinating beauty who has the nerve to defy and challenge him at every turn. Marion unexpectedly finds the laird a very brave warrior and hopes she has found a place to belong.

I highly recommend When a Laird Loves a Lady, book 1 of the new Highlander Vows: Entangled Heart series. You will find yourself marking the calendar for book 2 release date. Anyone who enjoys historical romance will research and grab romances written by this superb author.

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JUDE

could not put down

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 11, 2021

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Loved this book from beginning to end and the love of the laird for his second wife, which grew the more you read, there where times your heart broke for marion, when she suffered the loss of her child due to being poisend by another woman wanting her Laird. But the love of husband and wife not only saves them both both also there clan who become stronger. Never read any of these books but loved this now I have to read the rest of the brothers stories and I cannot wait. Well writen, and I would give ten stars if I could loved every page of it.

Julia McClure

A Great Romance with all the Bells and Whistles!

Reviewed in Canada on July 23, 2017

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I am almost finished this book, and while my Kindle is charging, I came on-line to see if there are anymore books in this thread. Luckily for me, there are, all of which I intend to read. I am thrilled to have found this author. The characters are daring with a full range of emotional intelligence. The plot is well written and textile - I can almost feel the cold mists of the Highlands. The men and women find themselves in fulfilling and sometimes difficult relationships that can be hard won. The dynamics and dialog between this cast of characters, rings true and authentic. It's easy to empathize with their various plights, which are at times laugh out loud funny as well as suspenseful and poignant. For me, this book is a perfect summer read.

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Strong women characters

Reviewed in India on August 2, 2018

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Strong women characters and men treating them as equals (as far as possible) is a nice change to read

lisa

Rebecca in the Highlands

Reviewed in Australia on March 28, 2016

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This book has ingredient x that makes it totally engrossing from beginning to end. Lady Marion's abusive father forces her to marry his vile buddy. She is rescued by Laird Iain as part of a political exchange to secure the release of Scottish King David. Unloved all her life Marian is dismayed when Iain reveals he will never love her because of his dead wife.

Yes it's the old Rebecca plot including new wife being tricked into wearing dead wife's dress. But the author brings many fresh touches. As they travel to the highlands, bonking on every available patch of heather, Marion decides to fight for her marriage. There are also great subplots involving the dead first wife's bitter sisters. The evil fiancé is not far behind causing all sorts of mayhem.

This is a satisfying romance/ adventure with no dull moments and buckets of emotional warmth. I liked it enough to go looking for more books by this author.

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Sharon Lee Thomas

Good Read

Reviewed in Canada on November 8, 2017

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I enjoyed most of the story but found the leading character of Marion posed some contradictions. Our heroine displayed feistiness throughout the story except I was disappointed in her initial acquiescence upon meeting, marrying and bedding with Iain which took away some of the authenticity of who she was. Iain also appeared to be a fairly strong leading man, but I found him to be somewhat arrogant and "too perfect." Otherwise a good, quick, Scottish historical romance.

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