Geez, that was bloody brilliant. I love a story that can distract me from my surroundings so much that I can burst out laughing...you guessed it...on the train my walk. Oh well, it did bring a smile to the face of my fellow passengers walking buddies.Julie Garwood, teaming up with Rosalyn Landor, made The Bride one of my very favourite re-read/listens.**********The Bride audio was everything I was hoping for and more Julie Garwood is the reason I love reading romance. I started reading her books...

3.5 StarsOverall Opinion: I enjoyed this one! I rarely say this, but I floved the h! She had all the character traits that I enjoy to read about. Sadly, I didn't connect to the H as much. He was enjoyable at times, but for the most part I feel like we didn't get a full glimpse into who he was supposed to be behind the tough exterior. I wanted more banter between them! It seemed like most of the banter was lost on miscommunication or them not understanding each other's sense of humor....and that

*** 5/19/19: On sale on US Amazon right now for $1.99***This is one of my ALL-TIME TOP FAVORITE historical romance books.I actually have the pink flowered paperback version - which was released in 1989 - and I think I first read it when I was 12 years old...in 1995. Let's just say that my Dad had NO idea what he was buying me lol. There, there, Pops. There, there...I had had to get my sexual educational from somewhere, right? LOLZ. Anyway, I am mentioning this now because I just snagged the kind...

5 Lady Kincaid Stars The Bride is the first book I have read from Julie Garwood and I loved it. I loved the set up, the plot, and love Jamie and Alec! I love me some sexy Scottish highland romances and this one was great. From the start Alec shined. He was so sexy, cocky and 100% bad ass Scottish warrior! But what I loved most about Alec was he had a tender side. Don't get me wrong though Alec could be damn ruthless when he needed. Jamie had me laughing. She was the perfect blend of sassy, br...

I'm not feeling very literate today, so I am going to compose this review around a list of reasons why I loved this book. Reasons Why I Loved The Bride by Julie Garwood1. Jamie is a great heroine. Okay, she might have some Mary Sue-ness going on, although I hate using that term. She is really gorgeous, very nice, oh-so sweet, great at pretty much everything, giving, and self-sacrificing. However, she's totally loveable. For me, that's the opposite of a Mary Sue, because Mary Sues are characters

I MUST SAY SAY THAT I LOVED THIS BOOK….. will get back to proper reviewing soon! AFTER MY ROAD TRIP TO IRELAND ....xxI

15%! ... And here we goes for the fastest DNF of 2016! (what do you mean I'm not supposed to celebrate)Before buying an historical book, go check the period of time of the story, would you? Truth is, I started hyperventilating when I saw that little England, 1102 written at the top of chapter one. Why, you ask? ► Because there's no hiding behind the fact that these times weren't women rights friendly and that I, for one, don't enjoy reading about girls being sold to some OMG-a-bulky-highlander!

Huge 5+ StarsI loved this book. It's one of those feel good stories that leaves you smiling for days.  If I was to sum-up this book with one word, "delightful" comes to mind.  I honestly can't think of a better word to describe the experience I had while reading it. Jamie has become one of my all time favorite heroines. Julie Garwood has a way of writing heroines that are strong willed without becoming annoying (hard to do in my opinion.) Jamie's one of the most endearing character I've read. Sh...

DNF at 70% Please don't kill me. I was really enjoying the story until they arrived in Scotland. I love sassy heroines, some scenes were hilarious and they had great chemistry. But for every funny comment there were like two sexist ones, and I can't stand those. I know it's normal because it's a historical romance, but I don't like it. Also, the couple was obviously in love, and the drama was starting to be too much for me (I'm sorry, I like light romances), so I decided to stop reading, imagine...

4.5 starsI love how simple and addictive Julie Garwood’s writing is! Her books are just so easy to read, they totally suck me in to the point of being unable to put them down.This was such an enjoyable HR that includes arranged marriage between an English woman and a highlander, a sassy heroine with a brave spirit (She’s the best! I really liked her), funny banter, and a little mystery to spice everything up. I’ve just finished binge watching the whole five seasons of outlander and now I’m findi...

4.5 starsmy FIRST Julie Garwood, and this is THE book thats restored my faith in historical, medieval, regency romance!!! cause for a time the Bridgerton series had me believing that this subgenre wasnt worth my time. now i feel like ive gained a footing on this treshold and found my ‘niche,’ which is that barbarian/Viking and Highlander HR are absolutely my thing but im picky with regency romance—yknow the ones that are about the ton and attending lavish balls (i hate those). pardon me, my HR l...

There's a certain ✨charm✨ about this book that I have yet to find in other HR romances. I went into this book blind and had no idea it was going to be this FUNNY!! It's been a while since I've laughed the whole way through a book and I can definitely see why it's such a popular favorite! Jaimie's quirkiness and Alec's gruffness created such a passionate and fun romance. I liked the way they tried to navigate their marriage even though they kept stepping on each other's toes! Jaimie and Alec did

It really sucked to be a woman in the 1100's. Yes, it was much better in the 1200's. Oh wait, never mind. Well, it's better now. We can't be sold into marriage or bartered by our fathers. And, for some reason the king of England was playing Cupid and forcing couples into marriage. That is what happened here. A loser guy doesn't pay his taxes and as his punishment he has to give two of his daughters to some Scottish men to marry.Hmmm, and this punishes the man how? I mean, daughters were chattel....

Instagram || Twitter || Facebook || Amazon || PinterestIt's always nerve-wracking to read a romance that's considered by many to be a "classic" and is beloved by many - especially when you're an individual whose literary tastes often go against the grain. But THE BRIDE went on sale for Kindle and I bought it, and then it was voted as our December book of the month in my romance book club, so it seemed like I was destined to read it.I haven't read a lot of Scottish romances. The only one I've

A NEW FAVORITE HISTORICAL ROMANCE. I loved The Secret, so it's no surprise that I also absolutely loved The Bride. We have another British heroine and Scottish hero who butt heads and it was just so good. The heroine is forced to marry our hero, who is a Scottish laird, and move to Scotland with him. She wants to resist him, but it's obvious she's attracted to him and wants to explore that kind of relationship with him. And even though he has expectations that she needs to be this docile wife, J...

I had been wanting to read this book for years, and I finally got to it, it was WONDERFUL!!! I love Highlander type books and this one has got to be one of the best EVER!!! EVER!!! Lol. I'm so excited right now.

All the stars!This is one of my all-time favorite books, and I re-read it often! It has every single element I enjoy in a historical romance (or any romance, for that matter): Fast-moving, interesting plot; fun and likeable characters; steamy goodness... and this one delivers across the board - TRIFECTA!Jamie is the youngest daughter of an English baron who has been ordered to allow 2 Highland lairds to select brides from his 4 daughters. While Jamie is the baby, she is actually the daughter who...

(from my book blog)Some of you may remember that I had an ambitious (for me) TBR list that included two SRS books, and The Hunger Games. It will surprise none of you that I made it through The Hunger Games before I decided that was enough heavy shit and people dying. I decided it was time for some lighter fare, or at least a book that didn’t prominently involve death. Enter The Bride by Julie Garwood and its 172 5-star reviews on Amazon. Because apparently the fanatically positive reviews for Sh...

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I'd rate this 3.75 stars (or whatever a B minus rating would convert to).I wanted to love this book because it's a favorite for so many readers, but couldn't quite get there. There were several parts that made me smile, like when the heroine wears black to her wedding, and when she dumps water on the soldiers who are making fun of English women. And the ending was great, with the jewels. (I won't say more for spoiler purposes.) My main problem connecting with the book lies with the heroine, who