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A Gentle Feuding
written by Johanna Lindsey
Studio : Avon
by Avon
Release Date : 1984-05-01
Publisher : Avon
Released : 1984-05-01
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780380871551
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 23 reviews)
List Price : $7.99
Our Price : $0.99
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Product Description |
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Duty demands that Sheena, the beautiful jewel of the Fergusson clan, wed to end the violent feud that has devastated her family. But never could she give herself completely to the handsome and dangerous laird Jamie MacKinnion – the most feared man in the Scottish highlands. The captive prize of Jamie's sword, Sheena struggles in vain to escape the desire awakened by his touch. And though pride insists she hate her dashing enemy, Sheena's heart begs her to yield...and to surrender to Jamie's passionate love. |
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Not her best... |
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I liked Lindey's Captive of Desires very much but I had the same issues as some of the other reviewers wrote: 1)preference for a virgin bride yet very promiscuous himself 2) very much alpha males throughout (angry & wanted to hit all the time) - perhaps that is just supposed to be a Highlander trait. I skipped the last 50 pages or so went to the end to learn the outcome. |
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Very entertaining read. Romance, Mystery, and Excitement |
Great points of the story:
A hero that is strong and powerful, but still vulnerable to being captured and to falling in love.
We often read about the invincible hero character who can never be bested. In "A Gentle Feuding," Jamie MacKinnion is the powerful laird of his clan. He is feared by many. Yet, when he sees a beautiful woman bathing in a stream, he is mesmerized. He manages to pull himself away, because he is in enemy territory. Yet, he can't stop himself from returning to the spot several times over the following weeks. He is hoping to catch one more glimpse of her. The last time he goes, he sees her. He is so captured by her beauty, he doesn't realize that his enemy is approaching. He is seized and taken to his enemy's castle, where he is thrown in the dungeon. He doesn't know that the beauty from the stream is the daughter of his enemy, The Laird Fergusson. Nor does Fergusson realize that he has captured "The MacKinnion," a man who could easily have the Fergusson clan demolished. When Fergusson realizes who is in his dungeon, he plans to force MacKinnion to marry one of his three daughters to insure a treaty, before he will set MacKinnion free.
A heroin who is strong willed, without being a total witch.
We also often read about heroines who are so "stubborn" that they become unbearable. Sheena Fergusson likes her freedom, but she does not make it a point to destroy the people around her. She is the oldest and favorite daughter of The Laird Fergusson. She has two younger sisters who resent her, because they cannot marry until after she has. Her father will not force her, so she takes her time. She is waiting to find love. The one sibling that she shares great loyalty with is her little brother, Niall. They both work to protect one another from harm. When Niall thinks that their father may force Sheena to marry Jamie Fergusson, he helps Jamie escape the dungeon. He would rather face his father's wrath than see Sheena forced to wed their enemy. Sheena realizes it was Niall who set Jamie free. She takes the blame herself in hopes of protecting Niall. Her father has no choice now but to banish her. He sends her to live with her aunt. While there, she is at a river doing laundry. Young Colin MacKinnion, Jamie's brother, finds her and is enamored with her. He kidnaps her and takes her to Castle Kinnion. He hopes to convince her to be his wife. Little does he know, this is a woman his brother has been wanting for himself. The brothers have a good- natured battle for Sheena. Sheena is terrified that they will discover her identity: That of the favorite daughter of their enemy, The Fergusson.
A mystery that begins and ends the story, as well as keeping the action alive throughout.
The story begins with a party of men who dress themselves in the Fergusson colors and raid MacKinnion lands. They shout the Fergusson war cry as they slaughter people and live stock. They leave a piece of Fergussion plaid behind, to make sure that the MacKinnions believe it was the Fergusson clan whom attacked them. From there, a clan war begins. Jamie MacKinnion is hesitant to strike back, feeling that the Fergusson's would be unlikely to have attacked his land. However, with several of his people dead and the piece of Fergusson plaid discovered, he has no choice but to retaliate. The mystery: Who would want to begin a war between the Fergussons and the MacKinnions? Why would they want the war? How many raids will they succeed in staging under the disguise of the Fergusson plaid? How many innocent people will die before the raids are stopped? Will Jamie have to finally totally demolish the Fergusson clan to save his people?
All in all, this story kept me wanting to read more. I've read a lot of novels, so I can get bored easily. This book never left me skimming through pages to get to an interesting part. |
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Lindsey's Best |
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I think this is Johanna Lindsey's best book. I love Scottish novels and she wrote this so well. It reminds me a lot of a Julia Garwood book. You should definately read this book. I have read it atleast 4 times already. |
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Awesome book |
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I am a romance freak and this is definitely romantic - well to me at least. Sheena is everything I wish for in a heroine. She holds her virtue until marriage and is also very headstrong. Jamie (the hero) is very sweet in his own way. He chose to court Sheena instead of just "take" her like other books, there is very little mushy scenes involved...but the overall book is a good and fast 3 hour read. |
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Not Lindsey's best |
For nearly half a century, the MacKinnon and Fergusson clan of Scotland have been sworn enemies, but have enjoyed the peace of two years of truce. But that peace was broken when a third party raids and kills one of the MacKinnon clan and all clues point to the Fergusson clan. Provoked by this betrayal, Jamie MacKinnon, current laird of the clan, exacts vengeance by raiding the Fergusson land.
And on that day, he stumbles on a beautiful lass while she was bathing in the river and instantly falls for her. Unbeknownst to him, she is none other than Sheena Fergusson, the pride and joy of the Fergusson laird and commonly referred to as the Jewel of the Tower Esk.
When after a series of events Sheena falls into Jamie's lap, her father agrees to marry her to him in order to end that longstanding feud. Despite her initial hate for him because of the horrible stories she has heard about him, of how he drove his first wife to kill herself due to his brutal nature, it doesn't take long before she finds herself welcoming his passion. And as she sees the gentle side of him, she starts doubting the stories that she has heard about him. Unfortunately, there is that third party that continues to threaten the trust that they need in order to find happiness with each other.
I have read a few of Johanna Lindsey's works, but I must say that this is my least favorite for it didn't leave a lasting impression on me. I only finished reading this two days ago but can't seem to recall any particular scene that stands out for me. While both Sheena and Jamie are likable, I didn't think that the romance was well developed and unlike her other novels (notably the Viking series), I didn't feel like I was being transported into another time. It just doesn't make me want to pick it up again anytime soon which is the reason I'm only giving this 3 stars.
For something similar, I would highly recommend Hannah Howell's Amber Flame (re-printed as His Bonnie Bride). This is one of my all-time favorite books. |
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