Claimed by a Highlander

The Douglas Legacy, Book 2

By: Margaret Mallory

Narrated by: Derek Perkins

Length: 11 hrs and 44 mins

Publisher's summary

The Douglas Legacy

The Douglas sisters, beauties all, are valuable pawns in their family's bitter struggle to control the Scottish Crown. But when their enemies strike, each Douglas lass will find she's been left to face them alone.

Claimed by a Highlander

Lady Sybil Douglas's fall from court favorite to royal enemy is swift after her brothers are charged with treason and flee Scotland. When a huge Highland warrior appears claiming they are bound by a marriage contract, she's desperate enough to ride off with him. She'll worry later about how to escape the wedding.

The last thing Rory MacKenzie needs is a pampered Lowlander wife. He traveled to Edinburgh in the hope of dissolving the ill-begotten marriage contract. But now that the Douglas men have abandoned his would-be bride, he's honor-bound to protect her.

Sybil and Rory fight scorching passion on their perilous journey to the MacKenzie castle, where murder and intrigue await. When everything is at risk, will they rely on each other and claim their unexpected love before it's too late?

©2016 Margaret Mallory (P)2016 Margaret Mallory

A must read !!

Thank you for this awesome series of highlanders I hope the 3rd is as awesome as the first 2

Good Second Book!

4 1/2 Stars. This is a good second book. It was not as good as the first book. I liked that Lady Sybil is a strong female character and was very smart when it came to politics and avoiding problems. Rory was protective of Sybil. The story did get more entertaining as it got towards the end. Narrator did a good job.

Not Just a Romance..

Good story with some surprises along the way. Interesting characters and period accuracy made this a new favorite writer.
Complaint: I didn’t love the narrator’s heroine voice so much. She sounded somewhat dull & timid unlike someone who was extremely courageous and brave.

Well done intimate moments which I believe are required in most well written romances. The romantic/sex scenes don’t all have a lot of detail as I’d generally prefer, but still good. Looking forward to the next one!

Everything I look for.

Captures your interest right from the start. Has so many characters you love to hate. The hero is just what you’d like only with a temper problem. It’s a truly romantic love story, lots of lust & some steamy love scenes. The plot has lots of suspenseful twists & turns. Seems it was just as hard to find a good man in those days as it is now , except with no women’s rights at all.

Great book

Loved the history tidbits by the author at the end. A good 2nd book in the series. Loved the narrator.

Claimed by a Highlander

I love the characters of the story the women are so strong it makes me want to be one.

Not as good as the first

This one was over the top...plot devices all over the place, and way too much purple prose for me. I remember enjoying the first of the series, but was disappointed with this one. Derek Perkins is an excellent narrator for Scots dialogue, you can practically smell the heather, but unfortunately, his narration can't redeem this one.

i love it it was the sexiest one

well lt good and I love it and the sexiest one ever remembers it for years to come

Exciting action-packed Scottish historical romance

What did you love best about Claimed by a Highlander?

Claimed by a Highlander by Margaret Mallory is an exciting, action-packed Scottish historical romance teeming with emotion, danger and intrigue. It is set in early 1500's Scotland and, even though, it is the second installment in the author’s exceptional Douglas Legacy series, it can easily be read as a standalone, if that is your preference. As an added plus in this series, the author has mingled actual figures from history in with the fictional characters. There is nothing that falls short in this book. It is well-orchestrated to keep readers on the edge of their seats from the beginning all the way through to the very end.

Who was your favorite character and why?

IF I had to pick a favorite character, I'd have to pick Sybil. But, together, they are stronger! He’s a rugged Highlander; she’s a highborn lowlander. They are both great characters. Rory is handsome, loyal, honorable, strong, smart and sexy! Sybil, on the other hand, is politically savvy and able to read people accurately. She’s a complex character who did not think she wanted a husband, until she met and came to know Rory. I was in awe of her as she adapted to camping. I laughed and swooned at the couple’s interactions. Their passion, charisma, and hot and steamy chemistry made for a fabulous read!

What does Derek Perkins bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Derek Perkins delivers a remarkable performance. He is one of my favorite narrators of Scottish historicals. He has a clear voice with perfect elocution. He distinctly differentiates between male and female voices with a delivery that perfectly complements the story. The audio book production is polished and well done and adds value to the story.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

IF i had to pick just one - and there were many - I'd pick their first kiss. Here's an excerpt from that scene: “I’ve been wanting to kiss ye since the first moment I saw ye,” he said. “I’m going to do it now.”
Sybil could not breathe, let alone form the words to object. When she moistened her lips with her tongue, she felt his heartbeat leap beneath her palm. Her gaze fixed on his mouth as he drew her to him ever so slowly.
She had expected a sweet, teasing kiss, not this explosion of passion that seared through her body at the first touch of their lips. No one had ever kissed her like this before, as if he would die if he could not have his mouth on hers. With a will of their own, her arms wound around his neck and her fingers tangled in his long, thick hair as she pulled him closer.
She was lost in the sensations and long past thought. As his kisses slowly changed from feverish to tender, she felt as if she were floating. She wanted this to go on forever.
When Rory pulled away, she stared up at him, stunned.
“That was promising,” he said with a wide grin.

Any additional comments?

Margaret Mallory has quickly become one of my go-to authors and this book is a perfect example of why. Well researched, craftily woven, then narrated by a master, makes this audio an outstanding experience for fans of Scottish historical romances.

What an awesome wonderful series.

This is an absorbing, beautifully written and completely romantic series. The very best in print. And I’ve read them ALL since the 1980s!