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As the sacrificial lamb in her father’s power game, Rionna will do her duty but vows to protect her heart and her pride from humiliation. Despite everything, though, the heat in Caelen’s touch melts her defenses, and she craves the sensual delights of a husband who guards his emotions as fiercely as his clan. But when the ultimate battle for the McCabe legacy is upon them, Rionna’s true warrior spirit emerges. She will risk the wrath of her father, the fury of her enemies, and her life to prove to Caelen that his wife’s love is too precious to lose.
Redonk Nutshell: Hasty marriage between two stubborn hot heads turns passionate
If you're new to The McCabe series, start with book one. Each book can be read independently of the other, but you get a more in depth idea of each McCabe brother. Or more to the point, you'll understand my love for Caelen and his headstrong wife Rionna.
You all know my love of dark and broody heros. Well, my friends, Caelen is everything dark and broody could be. Hard headed as he can be, his heart belongs solely to Rionna, whom he has stepped in to marry so his elder brother could marry another. Rionna is just as head strong as her husband, and she's had about enough of the McCabe men passing her off among them. When Caelen marries her she finally has some closure, but whether or not their relationship will work out for the better is another matter altogether. She has trained as a warrior, and Caelen wants nothing of it. He prefers her acting and looking like a woman. Rionna makes an effort to please him, but it falls flat. Together they learn how to compromise, and in the process they end up falling head over heels for each other.
As with the other McCabe stories, Never Love a Highlander is a lovely romance with plenty of swoon worthy gushing. This one is probably my favorite if only because of how well Rionna and Caelen suit one another. I'm pretty sure I tore through this in a day. All in all, if you're considering partaking in this series it's definitely worth your while.
Never Love a Highlander by Maya Banks, 305 pgs, 10/25/11
Rating: B
Romance: 3/5 Raunch: 3/5
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Posted Wed Oct 26 00:00:00 EDT 2011
Loved the entire series and the last was no thrown together finish. The McCabe brothers are great Alpha males but thier women are no meek and mild violets! A great historical romance! I suggest you read them in order to truly understand the plot that runs through all three books.
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Posted Wed Oct 05 00:00:00 EDT 2011
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I've read all Maya Bank's books. They are all great, full of romance. I can't wait to read the next one.
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.With his two older brothers finding the inconvenience of love (see In Bed with a Highlander and Seduction of a Highland Lass), the youngest McCabe sibling Caelen must complete the clan alliance with the McDonald brood by marrying Rionna McDonald. Neither wants this marriage as he distrusts females after a betrayal left his clan in peril and she prefers to fight with men and not kiss them. They do their duty as the two clans need each other to battle their common enemy Duncan Cameron, but on their wedding night Rionna passes out from too much ale.
However, Rionna and Caelen find they enjoy love making with one another. Still though he has fallen in love with his trouser wearing wife and her with him, Caelen anticipates her betrayal. By the time he learns how loyal she is, he may be too late.
The third sword and romance McCabe brother historical is a terrific finish to a strong saga as the youngest sibling finds love in a marriage of political and military convenience. Action-packed from start to finish, sub-genre fans know this is one author we can bank on for a wonderful tale.
Harriet Klausner
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Posted Sat Oct 29 00:00:00 EDT 2011
Every one of these books are great.
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Posted Fri Oct 28 00:00:00 EDT 2011
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This book is the third in the McCabe brothers trilogy and for me it was the absolute best! These were the first books that I have read of Maya Banks and I couldn't get enough. To enjoy this book completely I think that you MUST read the previous books...they set the story for this one and the dramatic ending of this trilogy.
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Posted Thu Oct 27 00:00:00 EDT 2011
I have read all 3 and this one is my favorite! Caelen and Rionna are a perfect pair. It was great to see a woman so strong and have her flex a little "warrior" muscle! The humor and romance between them was beatiful.
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Posted Thu Oct 27 00:00:00 EDT 2011
Maya banks is a wonderful writer! I am so glad i came upon this series because it really is my favorite!! Perfect writing and nothing to complain about.
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Posted Thu Oct 27 00:00:00 EDT 2011
I am a romance junkie, but this series is my favorite!
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Posted Wed Oct 26 00:00:00 EDT 2011
This trilogy should be made into a movie or miniseries!
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Posted Wed Oct 26 00:00:00 EDT 2011
It was like Christmas when I realized my pre-order was ready today. Over half way done the book. Maya Banks has written a great series.
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Posted Tue Oct 25 00:00:00 EDT 2011
Loved it!!!
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Yuga?
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Posted Sat May 24 00:00:00 EDT 2014
Wanting more!!!!!!!
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Posted Fri Apr 18 00:00:00 EDT 2014
this book contained a lot of danger scenes! which were very well written by the author. loved everything about main characters evolving love and especially fierce loyalty. Very enjoyable read.
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Posted Thu Nov 28 00:00:00 EST 2013
Must read....you will love it
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Posted Mon Oct 28 00:00:00 EDT 2013
Loved this series!!! Great story of family and really held my attention through all 3 books in the series. Will read more of this author's work.
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Posted Sun Oct 27 00:00:00 EDT 2013
Tis the truth, this is a good book. But if they don't quit with all of the 'tis the truth' tis the truth I'm gonna scream!
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Posted Sun Oct 27 00:00:00 EDT 2013
I was really looking forward to the third book in the series because I felt these were thr most interesting characters. But I was disappointed this book was ver similar to the other two books.
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Overview
Caelen McCabe’s young, reckless heart nearly destroyed his clan. Now, putting family loyalty above all else, he steps up to marry his older brother’s jilted bride and salvage the uneasy alliance between two clans. While beautiful Rionna McDonald is a ...