The Highlander’s Gift (Stolen Bride #8) by Eliza Knight-Review, Excerpt & Giveaway Tour
THE HIGHLANDER’S GIFT
Stolen Bride #8
by Eliza Knight
Release Date: March 27,2018
Genre: adult, historical, romance
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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 27 ,2018
An injured warrior… a lady who won’t let him fail…
Betrothed to a princess until she declares his battle wound has incapacitated him as a man, Sir Niall Oliphant is glad to step aside and let the spoiled royal marry his brother. He’s more than content to fade into the background with his injuries and remain a bachelor forever, until he meets the Earl of Sutherland’s daughter, a lass more beautiful than any other, a lass who makes him want to stand up and fight again.
As daughter of one of the most powerful earls and Highland chieftains in Scotland, Bella Sutherland can marry anyone she wants—but she doesn’t want a husband. When she spies an injured warrior at the Yule festival who has been shunned by the Bruce’s own daughter, she decides a husband in name only might be her best solution.
They both think they’re agreeing to a marriage of convenience, but love and fate has other plans…
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REVIEW:5 out of 5 for this reader folks!
This was a very sweet sweet story, but not one that makes your teeth ache. It’s a friend to lovers story, that will leave you believing in fate, and powerful first love bonds.
The Highlander’s Gift by Eliza Knight is the 8th book in the “Stolen Bride” series and I believe the first book in a spin off series. A lovely historical highland romance that will immerse you in the highlander culture and have you appreciate all the vivid imagery that this story takes place in.
Sir Niall Oliphant (what a name that is huh? lol), is a strong warrior who has faced battle many times. He is known for his archery skills and is considered one of the top fighters in the highlands. When he loses an arm in battle, he is stripped not just of his limb but of what he considers makes him a man. He no longer feels he can contribute as a warrior and wants to fade into the background. He is betrothed to a princess that he doesn’t care for let alone love. She also feels the same and makes it clear that he is no longer a man in her eyes. The marriage is called off, but he is about to have another offer laid out that just may be a pivotal moment in his comeback and return to life.
Bella Sutherland is the daughter of a famous highland chief and so far has turned down every prospect of marriage that has come her way. She has memories of a young man in her her youth that she admired and shared a strong bond with and it’s left its mark. When she hears that Niall Oliphant can be a husband to her in name only, she decides this is the man for her. Feeling respect for her new husband, she will not allow him to fester in a pool of pity and begins to spark a flame under him to get him living again. Before she knows it though, this flame sparks in a whole other way that she never expected.
This is an endearing story that proves friendship can be just as powerful as love. They complimented each other’s strength and each other’s weaknesses. They encourage the other, they believe in the other and they will go out of their way to bring out the best in the other. This story will leave your heart happy, a smile on your face and sweet dreams.
Of course we have a nasty villian who shakes up this story and that just emphasizes that Niall and Bella make one hell of a team.
I did not feel like I missed out on any story as this is the 8th book of the series but I will go back and give the first 7 a try because I’m eager to learn about a few other characters mentioned in this one.
HAPPY READING! 🙂
Copy supplied for review
Reviewed by Rachel T.
An excerpt from THE HIGHLANDER’S GIFT
Copyright © Eliza Knight 2018
“Then let me save ye.” There was a slight tremor in her jaw that showed behind the strength, the teasing, she was vulnerable, too. But how? Why? “Now go ahead and kiss me.”
“Kiss ye?” He stared at her lush lips, wanting more than anything to do what she asked.
“Aye. I did not entertain ye. Take your prize.”
Niall stared down at her creamy face, her wide blue eyes, and felt his body stir. She was so beautiful. So cunning. So ornery. Lord, but he wanted her. Wanted to fight to prove he could have her. To prove to her that he wasn’t broken. “A kiss from ye is not a prize, but a gift.”
“Then accept your gift,” she whispered.
Accept his gift. Accept the thing he’d dreamed about for nearly a decade. Niall bent and brushed his lips over hers. At the sudden contact, she sucked in a breath through her nose, and he instinctively tried to retreat, but she leaned into him.
“This time, I’ll need ye to be my lady,” he murmured.
“And ye will be my knight,” she whispered.
Tentatively, he touched her elbow, sliding his hand down to hers, entwining her trembling fingers with his. He breathed in the heady, sweet scent of flowers and herbs. Her lips were soft, warm and pliant. Sweet.
When had he last kissed a woman? He wasn’t certain. A year or more? And the kisses he’d shared had never been as sweet or tender as this. What was it about Bella Sutherland?
He shook with restrained desire, madness even. Wanting to deepen the kiss and knowing it was too soon, Niall pulled away.
She blinked her eyes open, staring up at him. Dazed. “Will ye fight tomorrow?”
“I will, but not because your father made a marriage between us contingent upon it. Not because ye asked me to.”
Bella nodded, all seriousness as she watched him. “I know.”
“What do ye know?”
Her hands pressed to his thumping heart. “I know ye’re a warrior.”
“I was. But I am no longer.”
“Ye are still. Ye were born to it. When I first met ye, ye were the only one confident enough in your abilities to let a lass fight ye. Confident enough to let a lass name ye her lady.”
“Ye say confident. I say foolish.”
She smiled. “Just because ye’re impaired does not mean ye’re weak. If there is one thing I know about men having grown up in a house full of them, ’tis that once a warrior always a warrior.”
Niall grunted. “Why do ye care so much?”
Bella blinked, then flashed him a radiant smile. “Just a little encouragement.”
He shook his head. “From what I know of ye, my lady, if I had to guess, I’d say ye dinna do anything only a little.”
She laughed. “Ye flatter me, Sir Niall.” She tapped his chest. “In that case, I think we shall get along splendidly.”
Eliza Knight is an award-winning and USA Today bestselling author of over fifty sizzling historical, time-travel and contemporary romance novels. Under the name E. Knight, she pens rip-your- heart-out historical fiction. While not reading, writing or researching for her latest book, she chases after her three children. In her spare time (if there is such a thing…) she likes daydreaming, wine-tasting, traveling, hiking, staring at the stars, watching movies, shopping and visiting with family and friends. She lives atop a small mountain with her own knight in shining armor, three princesses and two very naughty puppies.
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Terrific review, Rachel. Looks like a fun read.
Wonderful review,thanks Rachel. Congratulations to Eliza on the new release.
Great review, Rachel. You make this sound like a must read.
Wonderful review, thanksRachel. Congrats to Eliza on the new release.
Wonderful review, Rachel. Looks like a good one.
Very nice review, thanks Rachel.
Great review, thanks Rachel. !!
Wonderful review thanks Rachel.
wonderful review, rachel. sounds very good.
Great review. Looks like a wonderful story.