Rowena’s review of The Wedding by Julie Garwood.
Hero: Connor MacAllister
Heroine: Lady Brenna
Journeying from England to Scotland to wed a highlander, Lady Brenna had resigned herself to the arranged match. But when a band of fierce, painted warriors captured her en route, she fearlessly met their demand to marry their leader — the quick-tempered laird Connor MacAlister. She couldn’t know that her capture was merely the first act of vengeance against her betrothed, Connor’s sworn enemy. Brenna harbored no illusions that her husband was in love with her; after a hasty forest wedding, MacAlister assured her she could return home once she had borne him a son. But she could not deny that she had once proposed to MacAlister — ten years ago, when she was just a child, and the visitor to her father’s castle charmed her with his dazzling, unexpected smile. Now, as she sets out to win the brave chieftain whom she has come to adore, a legacy of revenge ensnares Brenna in a furious clan war — and only her faith in her gallant hero can save her…
Goodness, I’ve reread so many Julie Garwood books this month and all of them are such great favorites of mine that have fell off my radar. I’ve been reading books that I used to read twice a month and getting to know these characters all over again puts me in such a good mood and with the bad luck that I’ve been having, it’s definitely a good thing.
This is my absolute favorite Julie Garwood novel and I’m bummed that I haven’t read it in such a long time. Getting to know both Connor and Brenna again brought back so many memories of the times that I used to read it before.
Connor isn’t an easy man to love. He was stubborn and he was bullheaded but I couldn’t help falling for him anyway. Watching the transformation come over him as he fell in love with Brenna was just too cute. Seeing the things that he thought were important to him come second to his feelings for Brenna…watching him get to that realization made the entire book just that much better. Connor was a fantastic hero and one that will always be near and dear to my Julie Garwood loving heart.
Lady Brenna was a hoot to get to know. From the time she’s a young lass of 4 running around chasing that little piglet and then when she goes about trying to secure herself a husband without her father’s help to when Connor kidnaps her and they get to their wedding and then the way that she remembered their wedding to their wedding night to just about everything about her was a definite treat. She’s a great JG heroine, one of the more memorable heroines in my opinion.
Together, Connor and Brenna were a great couple. One of the couples that I instantly think of when someone brings up Julie Garwood. Connor and Brenna complimented each other in so many different ways and their story was such an entertaining story. One of those stories that will get you.
The baddies in this book, Lady Euphemia, Raen and the pig MacNare were all equally distasteful and I’m glad that they all got their just desserts at the end. I thoroughly disliked all three of those jerks and was glad to see that Connor made sure they all paid for what they did to his loved ones. My favorite thing about a Garwood novel is that sense of justice being served at the end of each book. I can be a bloodthirsty wench sometimes and watching the bad guys get their asses handed to them never ceases to make me happy.
Overall, this story was great. A definite treat for anyone who is in the mood for a great historical novel featuring a flighty but well meaning heroine and a stubborn hero who needs the soft touch only a woman can bring into his life. Watching the adventure begin and continue throughout this book is enough to keep me coming back for more. You won’t be disappointed!
This book is available from Pocket. You can buy it here.
Rowena, this is one of my favorite books of her’s. So glad that you enjoyed it.
I love this book so effing much. Connor is such a swoon worthy hero!