Deeply Devoted (The Blue Willow Brides #1) by Maggie Brendan

This was the first book that I read by Maggie Brendan. It was very well put together. Peter and Catherine were meant for each other. Catherine went through a lot before she met Peter byway of being a mail order bride. The loss of her folks and her baby by her first husband who drank. But all this she kept from Peter in the letters she wrote him. She also forgot about telling him that her sisters were coming with her. Peter kept some things from Catherine as well. Peter's mother was very protective of him, and she thought Catherine was out to take her son for all he was worth. They went through their share of trials but they had great friends to stick with them. Peter's mother came to love Catherine and her sisters. I'm looking forward to the other two in the series!

The MacKinnon's Bride (The Highland Brides #1) by Tanya Anne Crosby

I love it when I discover a “new to me” Scottish Romance author! I know! I know! Tanya Anne Crosby has been around….how is that I didn’t discover her until now? The most important thing is that I did! What made my discovery of Ms. Crosby’s book, The MacKinnon’s Bride even sweeter….it’s part of a four book series! I am looking forward to discovering more from this writer.

From the very first page of this story I was hooked! The storyline was extremely engaging and the author has an amazing sense of humor that is sprinkled throughout the read, but never deviates from the seriousness of the plot. I can openly admit to giggling out loud!

Iain MacKinnon is every women’s dream. I loved that the author gave him a bit of maturity behind all that brawn. Personally, Iain’s best feature was the graying at his temples. It gave him that seasoned warrior feel. So sexy!
I loved the heroine! Page’s character is vulnerable, but she is very practiced at hiding those feelings. This character’s emotions were very realistic, and I loved that she channeled that into an inner strength and wit in order to survive.

Iain and Page's relationship is pure sexiness and sass! Absolutely, adored this well-written story and can’t wait to read more from this author. The MacKinnon’s Bride by Tanya Anne Crosby is a must read for Scottish Historical Romance lovers!