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deighz's review against another edition
4.0
I haven't read a historical highland romance in such a long time but this was on sale for $1.99 on Kindle and thought I'd give it a try. This one did not disappoint and now I need to read all the previous books in this series. The characters were endearing and I loved that Allisaid and Calan developed a friendship before getting together. The mother had me laughing multiple times, she was a sneaky one hehe. I enjoyed this so much, I immediately purchased the book prior to this about her sister Claray and the Wolf along with the 1st book in the series (since it was on sale for $1.99).
Note that this book does contain physical abuse and attempted rape, which was difficult to read.
Note that this book does contain physical abuse and attempted rape, which was difficult to read.
riniya's review
4.0
Calan, the laird of Kilcairn, is out for a swim in the loch when a thief tries to make off with his plaid. He gave chase and managed to catch the offender by tackling them to the ground. It’s only when the boy is in his arms that Calan realizes it’s not a boy at all, it a young woman…. And she’s naked.
Seeing that she is suffering from injuries, he takes the mystery woman through a secret passage into his keep to get her the healing and rest she needs.
Allissaid was kidnapped by her clans enemy and forced into a marriage despite being unconscious. She manages to escape , even going so far as to risk death to do so. But after trying to steal a plaid, and failing, she wakes up in an unknown room with a man sitting on top of her while a woman tends to her injuries.
Not knowing if they are friend or foe, she feigns memory loss. However, the more time she spends with Calan, the more she falls for him and her lies are chipped away.
Random change of pace with a nice historical romance of the Scottish variety! I used to be heavily into these stories and this one is no exception! Having had recently read the book before this in the series, I saw it was for sale and purchased it!
I love being able to get a glimpse into the past and how life was during that time. It’s nice to see that while most men in this era view women as property, not all did. Some were loving and gentle men that are still rare to find today.
I liked seeing how Calan was with Allissaid, watching a tenderness that even his mother and sister weren’t aware he had. I do wish that we would have gotten to see him as a leader, but seeing as the majority of the book takes place in his bedroom with Allissaid hidden away, it does make sense why that aspect is missing.
A decent read that I did enjoy but wasn’t super in love with.
Seeing that she is suffering from injuries, he takes the mystery woman through a secret passage into his keep to get her the healing and rest she needs.
Allissaid was kidnapped by her clans enemy and forced into a marriage despite being unconscious. She manages to escape , even going so far as to risk death to do so. But after trying to steal a plaid, and failing, she wakes up in an unknown room with a man sitting on top of her while a woman tends to her injuries.
Not knowing if they are friend or foe, she feigns memory loss. However, the more time she spends with Calan, the more she falls for him and her lies are chipped away.
Random change of pace with a nice historical romance of the Scottish variety! I used to be heavily into these stories and this one is no exception! Having had recently read the book before this in the series, I saw it was for sale and purchased it!
I love being able to get a glimpse into the past and how life was during that time. It’s nice to see that while most men in this era view women as property, not all did. Some were loving and gentle men that are still rare to find today.
I liked seeing how Calan was with Allissaid, watching a tenderness that even his mother and sister weren’t aware he had. I do wish that we would have gotten to see him as a leader, but seeing as the majority of the book takes place in his bedroom with Allissaid hidden away, it does make sense why that aspect is missing.
A decent read that I did enjoy but wasn’t super in love with.
carly_ray's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
bkwrm22's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
soft_girl_era's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.0
Very okay-ish.
My first experience reading this author and I’m not sure if I will continue. I am a huge fan of Beatrice Small and Diana Gabaldon, so I thought I would give this a try. It just did not measure up. Much lighter and filled with fluff. There were a few charming moments and the one or two spicy scenes were just okay. I found myself fast forwarding quite a bit while listening at 2x the speed.
I have learned that I don’t read historical romance for a lighthearted read. I want the lush settings, detailed historical events in the background, pain/loss that moves me to tears, passion that brings me to my knees, a fierce heroine with a warrior heart, and a hero worth rooting for. Give me the hard historical romances. I want to go on a journey.
🎙️ Angus King gave a good performance.
🎧 Recommended Listening Speed: 2+
My first experience reading this author and I’m not sure if I will continue. I am a huge fan of Beatrice Small and Diana Gabaldon, so I thought I would give this a try. It just did not measure up. Much lighter and filled with fluff. There were a few charming moments and the one or two spicy scenes were just okay. I found myself fast forwarding quite a bit while listening at 2x the speed.
I have learned that I don’t read historical romance for a lighthearted read. I want the lush settings, detailed historical events in the background, pain/loss that moves me to tears, passion that brings me to my knees, a fierce heroine with a warrior heart, and a hero worth rooting for. Give me the hard historical romances. I want to go on a journey.
🎙️ Angus King gave a good performance.
🎧 Recommended Listening Speed: 2+
2sweet2kahill's review
4.0
The 11th book in an exhilarating historical romance series, In Her Highlander's Bed is a warm blanket of a read. You cannot help falling into the pages of a Lynsay Sand's book, this one is no exception. In the Scottish Highlands, we meet Allisand MacFarlane. A lady who is running from a man with nefarious plots against her family and a vile plan for force her to wed him. So when Allisand, naked and afraid (ha) having risked death to escape. Our heroine attempts to "borrow" a strangers plaid. A struggle ensues, resulting in her waking in a strangers bed. Not knowing who she can trust she fakes amnesia.
The stranger turns out to be Calan Campbell the son of an old family friend. An honorable laird with a heart of gold, and she learns she can trust him with her life, as unbeknownst to her, he already has her heart.
A perfect read for colder nights by the fireplace.
The stranger turns out to be Calan Campbell the son of an old family friend. An honorable laird with a heart of gold, and she learns she can trust him with her life, as unbeknownst to her, he already has her heart.
A perfect read for colder nights by the fireplace.
tamreel_stitches's review
4.0
Thank you to Lynsay Sands and Net Galley for this arc. The book was great and it's always fun when characters from other books visit. This is one of my favorite authors and I always enjoy her books. My only compl6is that the end came to quick, I thought there would have been a little more content, but the last few chapters were dedicated to a re-release of an older book