To Marry a Scottish Laird audiobook

Another enjoyable read by Lyndsay Sands! I’m loving the “Highlander Bride” series! This was the second book in the series but it can stand alone. The beginning starts off with Cam coming across a young boy who is being attacked by four big men. He rushes to help and becomes injured in the process. The young boy... who is actually a lady dressed in disguise... ends up saving Cam’s life after tending to him for three days after he becomes injured. You can imagine where this story goes from here! I really enjoyed the couples journey to where they were going, and I do have to say I was a bit surprised with how fast they became intimate, it seemed like it was going to be a sexathon throughout the whole story; but it does taper off once the second half of the story comes into play!I did become a bit frustrated with their lack of communicating their fears to one another; but this kind of thing is common in romance land! Lol!All in all, I find the series to be a light hearted, funny, and sexy read! I do plan to keep going as long as my amusement keeps being fed!!

A charming, lovely, romantic read, To Marry a Scottish Laird was a fantastic historical romance. I totally loved this book! It was sweet, enjoyable, and with a few surprises in store. I've adored every book I've read by this author and this one is no exception.Joan was a lovely heroine. She was strong and definitely wasn't a woman to be underestimated. She was determined and a genuinely kind heroine. My one issue with her was that I wish she hadn't let the jealous ladies get to her so easily. She was too easily convinced of her own insecurities. But, other than that, I really liked her.Cam was wonderful. He was so sweet and utterly adorable. He was strong, honorable, and protective of his loved ones. I totally loved him. He was perfect.The romance was a mix of sweet and hot. Joan and Cam were wonderful together. They had some issues with miscommunication and assuming things about each other at first. But, despite that, they were perfect together. And the chemistry between them was super hot. They literally couldn't keep their hands off of each other and there was plenty of steaminess. I thought they were great together.The plot was fast paced and I was hooked the entire way through. They mystery of who was trying to kill Joan was well done. It added some thrills and I never suspected who it turned out to be. And there were a couple other surprises along the way, especially the truth about Joan's family. I really enjoyed the story and the ending was perfect.To Marry a Scottish Laird was a brilliant historical romance! I absolutely loved this book. It was romantic, surprising, and truly enjoyable. Romance lovers, this book is a must read.*I received a free copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review

3/28/2021: Read Kindle Version3.5 stars! 😁. Audio by Keiron Elliot: Scottish narration through-out.. quite good. 👍

Good book. Joan was given a scroll by her mother, who was on her deathbed, to deliver to the lady of Clan MacKay. Knowing that it wasn't safe for a woman to travel alone, Joan disguised herself as a boy. Even so, she was attacked and beaten by some men who were attempting to rob her. Cam came across them just in time, and jumps in to save her, but is injured in the process. As a healer trained by her mother, Joan returns the favor by nursing him back to health, all the while attempting to maintain her disguise.Cam was returning home after six months away. He had lost his wife and child when she died during childbirth, and he feels guilty because of it. He is determined that he will not marry again and put another woman into that kind of danger. Unfortunately, his mother is equally determined that he will marry again, and has been inviting eligible young women to visit. He left home to get away from them, and is hopeful they are all gone by now. Rescuing the young lad was no trouble except for his injury, and when he discovers the boy is delivering a message to a neighbor of his, Cam offers to escort him.The first couple days went well as Cam found Jo very easy to talk to. They developed an easy friendship as they traveled. Then he discovered that Jo was actually Joan, a beautiful young woman, and he's suddenly thinking of her in a very different way. One night the temptation becomes too much to handle, and he shows Jo that her cover has been blown. The passion that he introduces her to overtakes her common sense and soon they are indulging themselves frequently. A journey that should only take a few days stretches out over a couple weeks. Cam enjoys her company in all ways, and wants to take her home with him.Joan fears what will happen when they reach their journey's end. Cam has made no secret of the fact that he does not wish to marry again. Not that she expects it, as she is a commoner and he is a nobleman. Neither does she wish to become his mistress, having to watch him cave in to pressure and marry someone else. Joan also carries her own fears of childbirth, having witnessed many tragedies as a healer. In order to protect her own heart, she tells Cam that she will not go on to his home with him.When they reach their destination and Joan delivers her message, her life takes a surprising turn. The laird and lady (see An English Bride in Scotland) deliver the news that she is family, and suddenly she is thrust into a whole new world. Just as she begins to accept that idea, she is informed that she and Cam will marry. She knows his views on marriage and feels that he is being forced to do something he doesn't want to do. She also feels that she is not the woman he needs, as she has not been raised that way. Meanwhile, Cam is quite willing to marry Joan, as it keeps her with him, but feels she is being forced since she had made clear that she wanted to end their relationship.I liked both Cam and Joan. Joan is a smart and resilient woman who thinks well in a crisis. I loved seeing her deal with Cam, both in and out of her disguise. Her fears are understandable, given what she's seen, and she does her best to protect herself. The attraction she feels to Cam turns pretty quickly to love, leading to her need to distance herself. When the marriage happens, she feels unworthy of him but is determined to become what she thinks he needs. Cam is a good man at heart, who is dealing with his tragedy the best way he can. Joan has become more important to him than he realizes at first. I liked the friendship that developed between them first, and continued even after he knew she was a woman. But his bias against marriage keeps him from thinking about her that way, until forced to do so by her new identity. He is hurt by her previous decision to part ways with him, not realizing why she felt that way, and doesn't want to force himself on her. One of the things I liked best about him was the way he tried to make her see that she didn't need to change for him, he liked her just the way she was. It takes a crisis for them to be able to admit their feelings for each other and get their happy ending.There was some suspense in the story after Cam brought Joan home to the houseful of wife wannabes, They were all disappointed, but one was particularly nasty. There were several attempts made on Joan's life, and it became obvious that someone wanted her out of the way. There were a couple of interesting twists until the culprit was revealed. Once again, Joan's quick wits saved her, with Cam's arrival helping to finish it all.The were also some excellent instances of LS's trademark humor. I liked their discovery by Laird MacKay, and his reactions. Their arrival at Sinclair and facing down the group of women was pretty funny. But the best came in the epilogue with Joan trying to hide her labor from Cam, and what happened when he discovered it.

As the son of a Highland laird, Campbell Sinclair knows how to handle himself in battle, so when he sees a young boy being beaten by thieves, he steps in to help. Unfortunately, Cam is stabbed in the process and since the boy, Jo so competently nursed him back to health, Cam offers to escort him to his destination. But the tone of their journey changes considerably when Cam learns that Jo is short for Joan and his companion is actually a lovely young woman.Joan is fulfilling a deathbed promise to her late mother by delivering a scroll to Lady MacKay and disguised herself as a boy to make the travel slightly less dangerous. She’s glad to have Cam’s protection until he makes it more than clear that he’s seen through her disguise. Passion arises quickly between them, leading to a forced wedding that may be exactly what they both need.This was a charming story in typical Sands style. Campbell and Joan had a physical relationship that turned into more and was almost derailed by miscommunication, but I really liked them together. The villain here was a bit obvious, but I liked how the danger element brought out Cam’s protectiveness of Joan. My only complaint is that after the villain is identified nothing really happened and, unless I missed something, we’re not notified of any punishment. That left this feeling a bit unfinished to me, but otherwise this was a satisfying read with likable characters and I’m continuing the series.

Una tierna historia, aunque debo resaltar que no fue tan emocionante como la primera, pero estuvo linda...

Originally published at Rookie Romance.Joan is travelling to Scotland in order to fulfill her mother's dying request that she deliver a scroll to the clan McKay. Disguised as a boy, she sets off on her danger-fraught journey where she is attacked by thieves. Luckily she is saved by a fierce warrior, Campbell Sinclair, who is injured in battle. Skilled in the art of healing, Joan nurses Campbell back to health. All the while Campbell believes Joan is a boy, but he soon discovers she is a woman and a powerful attraction flares up between the two...I really liked Joan as a heroine. She's a very independent woman and has been brought up as a commoner but is a skilled healer. She's smart, self-reliant and strong, with no intention of marrying. When she finds out her true identity, it does definitely do a number on her self-confidence because she doesn't think that she's good enough for Campbell, and that he should have someone raised to be a proper Lady. Despite this, she has plenty of determination and courage to become the wife he needs.Campbell was also a great hero. He leaves home for the summer to try and avoid the leagues of women his mother had invited to their home, hoping to entice him into marrying again. Unfortunately for his mother, Campbell has no interest in marrying again after the death of his first wife. That is until he's caught in a rather compromising situation with Joan which necessitates a swift wedding. Campbell is a kind and compassionate man, with a very protective side when it comes to Joan.I thought Joan and Campbell were a great couple, and together they could conquer their doubts about marrying and have a happy future. I'll admit to being surprised by how quickly Joan and Campbell began their physical relationship, especially considering that Joan was a virgin. Soon enough though, I was happily swept along in their passionate affair, and I loved how comfortable they felt with each other and how easy their relationship was- at least before other matters complicated it.There is also a mystery element to the story when there are a series of accidents, all apparently centered around Joan. The culprit behind the 'accidents' came as quite a surprise and it was an enjoyable series of twists and turns in the plot.Overall, this is a thoroughly enjoyable story with a fiery love between an honourable Highlander and the strong lass that is perfect for him. You also get to catch up with Annabel and Ross from the first book of the series which was fab. Definitely recommend it!*I received a review copy, from the publisher via Edelweiss, for my honest opinion. Thank you!

There was so much to love in this romance. She's nursing him back to health, while disguising herself as a man for protection. He offers to protect her on her journey, and they fall in love and it's amazing! Lynsay Sands knows just how to tug at my heart, and I loved the friends first approach to their relationship, and it is so well done!

Heir to Clan Sinclair, Cambell (Cam) preferred to go to battle than have to spend time at home being pushed to marry again after his wife and child both died in childbirth. He swore never to marry again but felt after six months away, his home would be cleared of prospective brides. On his way home he came upon a huge giant of a man beating on a young lad and jumped in to save him. He didn’t count on the giant having cohorts and was promptly stabbed in the back but still managed to fight and kill three of the bandits and with the help of the young lad Jo, the fourth was knocked out. Jo, then saved Cam using medicinals which were in his sack and nursed Cam for three days. Discovering they were traveling in the same direction, where upon Jo was trying to deliver a sealed missive to a neighbor of Cam’s he and the lad set out together. A couple of days later, Cam came upon the lad Jo bathing in the river and discovered Jo was really Joan!*** First of all I love Scottish historical romances and secondly, I really love the writing of Lynsay Sands so right from the start in TO MARRY A SCOTTISH LAIRD I knew it would be another gem to put on my keeper shelf. And I was right!Naturally, I expected some laugh-out-loud moments and in that I was not disappointed; also some very sensual love scenes which were delightfully steamy. The best laugh out loud moment of course, was when the Laird McKay came upon Cam rather bare-assed hugging Joan, dressed in her disguise as a lad. The descriptions and dialog had me rolling on the floor! This is not to say that TO MARRY A SCOTTISH LAIRD didn’t also have some real suspense and mystery as well when many attempts on Joan’s life finally turned up not as mere accidents but that someone was out to do Joan real harm. The mystery of who the villain was turned into a surprise for me as I generally figure them out before full exposure. Finally, I have to say this was classic Lynsay Sands and a total enchanting and delightful read from beginning to end. Sands is still an auto-buy for me whether historical or paranormal - always a hoot and forever entertaining!Marilyn Rondeau, for www.ck2skwipsandkritiques.com

I am loving this series so much! I don’t know if it’s the drama, or the riveting plots or the Scots but I can’t get enough. Ok it’s definitely the Scots. Thank you Whitney for suggesting we buddy read this series! I can’t wait to start the next one.So this drama filled adventure starts with Cam, Laird Sinclair, coming across a boy getting beating by a gang so he steps into help. He gets stabbed but the attackers are worse off. The boy is actually a girl, Joan, who heals him and then Cam helps Joan get a message to Lady MacKay. Honestly from there the drama never stops and I loved every little sliver of it.

I really enjoyed this one. I actually really love the little mysteries and even when I know who did it I still really enjoyed watching it unfold. Cam and Jo are too cute and I will raise hell if one of the books in the series isn’t about Saidh!!!

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