Marian Fletcher Blackley, Duchess of Endsmere, is on the run from the English Crown for killing her abusive husband...no matter that it was self-defense. She has only one safe place to go—the MacKinlay clan in Scotland, where her sister is the laird’s wife.
War Chief Cameron MacKinlay has vowed never to marry after witnessing his widowed mother’s grief. He has his lands and his clan, and that’s enough for a good life. When one day a sprite of a lass comes running out of the forest with hounds nipping at her heels, and an English bounty hunter not far behind, he feels compelled to save her by claiming the disheveled duchess is his wife. But he certainly didn’t intend to marry her for real!
And now he’ll do anything to protect her…
Each book in the Clan MacKinlay series is STANDALONE:
* Her Accidental Highlander Husband
* Her Reluctant Highlander Husband
“WOW! I can't say that I have ever read anything by Allison Hanson before but given this book, I will definitely be watching for more of her stories. This was exceptionally well written. Great story line, believable characters who will speak to your soul. If you get the chance, you should read this book.” --Marelene S., NetGalley
“This is one book you don’t want to miss reading because the fireworks and how this bachelor is about to fall down the rabbit hole of LOVE!” --Vicky S., NetGalley
“An emotional roller coaster of a story that will make you laugh as well as cry.” --Suzette P., Goodreads
“From the very first page, this story grabbed me by the throat and wouldn't let go!” --Viper S., Goodreads
“Loved it! Allison Hanson writes such a good highland romance that it makes me wish I was the one in the story. Very well written and this chemistry was great.” --Kathy M., NetGalley
“This book was an emotional rollercoaster in all the best ways! It had me hooked from the first sentence and didn't let me go until it was over.” --Books I Love
This was a happy surprise for me! I have never read this author before but I love a marriage of convenience trope, as well as Scottish heros, and the blurb describing the premise promised all of that. And it really delivered.
I can't spoil the way these two meet and end up together because it's DELI ...more
I'm going with four stars on this one, simply because it made me Feel Things. Oh the angst. There was so much of it, (view spoiler) . Marian kills her husband, and as this in a time when se ...more
Her Accidental Highlander Husband, by Allison B. Hanson. Oh wow! This writer really gives her readers a romance story to fall in love with. Her writing is informative. It shares with the readers details on how people lived their daily lives back then, during historical times.
She provided the readers ...more
After Marian Fletcher Blackley, Duchess of Endsmere, kills her abusive husband in self- defense, she flees to her sister’s clan in Scotland in search of refuge. Pursued by authorities in England, Mari runs into Cameron MacKinlay, the War Chief of her sister’s clan, and, in attempting to save Mari, C ...more
ARC received for review
Marian and Cameron were married the minute they meet each other...literally. Cameron never wanted to get married because of his status/job as war chief. Marian didn't want to get married after her first arsehole of a husband. Fate had other plans. They fell in love, though nei ...more
This was a fun, steamy, and sweet romance. I haven’t read this author before, nor do I read a lot of Scottish romance, but I love the marriage of convenience (especially when it’s instant) trope and this did it justice. Thanks to the author, HFVBT, publisher, and NetGalley for giving me a copy in ex ...more
An emotional roller coaster of a story that will make you laugh as well as cry. Mari kills hers husband after five years of emotional and physical abuse. She escapes to Scotland where she runs into Cam who rescues and marries her. This is a great story as it shows the strength of family and love and ...more
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Hello and welcome to another meeting of the Review Club. And what’s the first rule of the Review Club?
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What’s said within these reviews stays within these reviews!
In other words when Laura (i.e. moi!) gets overly emosh and gushy - You. Do. Not. Repe ...more
5/5 stars!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
This book has two of my favorite tropes: marriage of convenience and friends-to-lovers. The overall story is great and the author really knows how to evoke e ...more
3.5 stars ( Amalie Howard/Angie Morgan, Caroline Lee)
First time reading author Allison B. Hanson.
my personal markers for a great read...1. smart and engaging writing, 2. Humorous, 3. sexy interactions and 4. stories with family/friends.
The development and interest in main characters (cam/Mari) and ...more
Her Accidental Highland Husband by Allison B. Hanson
Clan MacKinlay #1
Kill or be killed
That was her choice
Kill him she did and then
She ran for her life.
Dogs on her heels
Men on horses
She ran and breathless
She saw a braw man.
Climbing him like a tree
She whispered in his ear
Would he save her
Or turn her ...more
During one of his abusive attacks, Marian Blackley, Duchess of Endsmere, accidentally kills her husband and flees for her life. War Chief Cameron MacKinlay has vowed never to marry, but when Marian runs into his life - chased by dogs and British trackers - he proclaims her his wife...unintentionally ...more
Her Accidental Highland Husband
Rating: 4 ⭐️
Thank you to the publisher for the ARC given through NetGalley for review. All opinions are my own.
This is the first book I read by this author and I truly enjoyed it. Marian is on the run from murdering her very abusive husband who happened to be a Duke. ...more
Her Accidental Highlander Husband by Allison B. Hanson is an exceptionally well written tale.
The storyline will grab you from the start and hold you in awe. The characters are engaging, charming and realistic. An emotional rollercoaster that will make you cry, laugh, and so many other emotions as y ...more
4.5 stars
This story moved along at a good pace and the characters were very likeable. Marian (Mari) has suffered an horrendous marriage and was now escaping to her sister in the Highlands. Her accidental husband is Cam, the war chief of the MacKinlays. Cam didn’t want to marry because of his own pas ...more
The opening scene is so good! Immediately I was in and a few pages later when she meets her accidental husband solidified it. I could not put this down and before I knew it it was over. We get to see Mari and Cam fall in love and later deal with the consequences of killing the Duke. That part left m ...more
Wow! That is all I can say after finishing this read. It starts off heavy and ends heavy, but in a good way. Mari is forced to make a hard decision and then run for her life. She ends up in the arms, literally, of a highland war chief who, luckily, goes along with her story of being his wife. Little ...more
Book:Her Accidental Highlander Husband
By Allison B. Hanson
Series: Clan MacKinlay , Book #1
Reviewed by: Barb Massabrook (of)
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Heat Rating: Sweet ❤️
Overall Rating: 5/5 Stars and Kilts ...more
Cameron MacKinlay certainly did not come up short here, my fellow Scottish romance book loving friends. And I’m not just talking about his mountain of manly muscle build and his well earned beast of a warrior’s heart on the battlefield reputation. When it came to clan, family, and helping the defens ...more
Until running into War Chief Cameron MacKinlay (literally), Marian’s life has lacked love. She was raised for high society to aid her family’s standing. She was married to an abusive Duke who was not in the marriage for love. She must flee England and return to her homeland of Scotland after killing ...more
Her Accidental Highlander Husband is the first book in the new Clan MacKinlay series, and it was a great book to start the series! It was well written and flowed smoothly between chapters. The storyline was interesting, and the characters were amazing. The author did such a great job creating charac ...more
Rating 4.5/5*
This historical romance starts with Marian Fletcher Blackley, Duchess of Endsmere killing her abusive husband, running off to seek sanctuary with her sister in Scotland, about to be captured by bounty hunters who are chasing her when pleads with a stranger for help. That stranger is War ...more
Lady Marian F Blackley, Duchess of Endsmore, had been married to the duke for five years, and for all of it, she had been Mentally and physically abused. She had scars on her breasts from his beatings. When he came into the room she knew if she did not fight back she would die. She had hit him with ...more
Lady Marian F Blackley, Duchess of Endsmore, had been married to the duke for five years, and for all of it, she had been Mentally and physically abused. She had scars on her breasts from his beatings. When he came into the room she knew if she did not fight back she would die. She had hit him with ...more
What a book!! Just when I was going to put it down, I would turn the page and bang! Be right back in time, in the Scottish Highlands. Woo, what a story!
The heroine is an English duchess because she married an English duke, but she is Scotch by birth. And she is looking down at her dead, bloody husba ...more