They get along like chalk and cheese and have some rip-roaring and pretty hilarious arguments. Angus is a classic, old-fashioned Highlander, and Ainsley is a wealthy English aristocrat. Just about any scene that involved Ainsley, my heroine, and Angus, the curmudgeonly grandfather of my hero. What was your favorite scene to write in The Highlander Who Protected Me? Plus, let’s face it, Highlanders are manly men. Add in the beauty of the Highlands and the mysticism of the Celtic culture, and you have a winning combination. There’s an incredible degree of romance and grandeur evoked in that kind of courage and dedication, even if one is sometimes on the losing end of the equation. The British eventually conquered the country and outlawed many elements of the traditional culture, but they could never conquer the true soul of Scotland. Highlanders fight for family and honour, often against superior forces and technology. These romances are popular because the heroes are fiercely loyal to clan and family, and to the women they love. I recently asked my readers this very question. What is it about Highlanders that makes them such popular subjects for romance novels? Hi Vanessa! Thanks so much for stopping by Let Them Read Books! And only one likely outcome: surrendering to the desire that’s simmered between them for so long, no matter how dangerous it may be…ĪMAZON | BARNES AND NOBLE | BOOK DEPOSITORY | IBOOKS | GOOGLE PLAY | INDIEBOUND | KOBO But when Ainsley ultimately returns to Scotland, determined to be a real mother to her child in spite of the risk, there’s only one solution: marriage. Scarred in body and soul by war, Royal suddenly has a purpose-caring for an innocent babe and thereby helping the woman he can’t stop loving. Though a mistake drove them apart long ago, Royal is the only person Ainsley trusts to protect her baby-even if that means agreeing to never see either of them again. One man can help her-Royal Kendrick, son of a distinguished Highland clan. Instead she’s hiding on a remote Scottish estate, terrified that her vicious former fiancé will use her pregnancy to force her into marriage. Lady Ainsley Matthews, heiress and darling of the ton, was expected to make a magnificent match. I recently had the chance to ask Vanessa a few questions about reading and writing romance and, of course, Highlanders! Read on and enter to win a fantastic swag pack!īestselling author Vanessa Kelly returns with an enthralling new series about the men of the Kendrick clan-and the women who claim their hearts… Please join me in welcoming Vanessa Kelly to Let Them Read Books! Vanessa is touring the blogosphere with the first novel in her brand new Clan Kendrick series, The Highlander Who Protected Me.
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