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Highland Lairds: Book 2

Ransom (1999) (edit title/settings)

by Julie Garwood (Author) (edit contributors)

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In the dark days after the death of Richard the Lionhearted, lives and lands would fall into upheaval at the hands of a power-hungry British ruler and his violent minions. One victim of the scourge is innocent Gillian, who is a mere child when the cruel and ambitious Baron Alford slaughters... read more

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Gillian was just a small child when she saw her father murdered by the vicious Baron Alford. Claimed as Baron Alford's ward, Gillian was fortunate enough to be raised by her beloved Uncle Morgan, but Baron Alford soon called her back to his castle. For the Baron needed to produce Arianna's... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Gillian was just a small child when she saw her father murdered by the vicious Baron Alford. Claimed as Baron Alford's ward, Gillian was fortunate enough to be raised by her beloved Uncle Morgan, but Baron Alford soon called her back to his castle. For the Baron needed to produce Arianna's Box, a bejeweled golden box commissioned by King John, or King John would kill him. King John had never forgiven Gillian's father for murdering his great love, his beautiful Arianna, but he was convinced that Gillian would know where the box was hidden. Unfortunately, Gillian had no idea, but she knew that they would carry through their threat of torturing and killing her Uncle Morgan if she didn't find the box. She also knew that they would kill the young child, Alec, the son of a Highland chieftain, as soon as they discovered that they had kidnapped the wrong child. Left with no choice, Gillian took Alec and fled for the Highlands to find her long-lost older sister and to return Alec to his home and parents.

Gillian knew that she needed help to find her sister and she knew that she would need a strong champion to help her save her Uncle Morgan. When Alec waxed eloquent about his protector, Brodick Buchanan, Gillian knew that she had found her champion. By pretending to be Brodick's bride, Gillian ensured that Brodick would find her quickly and she could see his skills with her own eyes. When Gillian first spotted Brodick, she knew she was in trouble. The man was so stubborn and exasperating, but she found herself falling in love with him regardless. Brodick knew that Gillian was English, which was a pretty big flaw, but he had never seen anyone so lovely and she didn't seem to be afraid of him, which was a first. As he escorted Gillian and Alec to Iain's land to return the lad and then took Gillian to Ramsey Sinclair's land to find her sister, he found himself falling in love with her. However, just because he loved her and married her didn't mean that Gillian would obey him...

Characters edit see section history

  • Brodrick Buchanan: Leader of the Buchanan clan, a very savage clan.
  • Lady Gillian: The main character, she is an innocent woman who is forced to go to Scotland in search of a treasure.
  • Ramsey Sinclair: New leader of the Sinclair clan, a merciful lord. He is a beautiful man and all women fall in love with him.
  • Bridgid KirkConnell: A woman in the Sinclair clan that keeps rejecting marriage proposals.
  • Baron Alford: The Red of Lockmiere. A cruel man with a thirst for power. A baron. Close friend of king John. Killed Gillian's father.
  • King John: A despotic king in search of a very precious object.
  • Arianna: King John's mistress, killed by an unknown man years ago, John's single love.
  • Alec Maitland: A boy Gillian is helping get back to his home
  • Gideon: A Sinclair. Ramsey's 1st commander.
  • Dylan: A Buchanan. Brodick's 1st commander.
  • Liam: A Buchanan soldier.
  • Michael: Ramsey's younger brother. Alec's friend.
  • Robert: A Buchanan soldier.
  • Laird Iain Maitland: Friend of Brodick and Ramsey.
  • Annie Drummond: Healer.
  • Judith Maitland: Laird Maitland's wife. Alec's mother. Friend of Gillian.
  • Anthony: he is Gideon's third in command.
  • Proster: A rebellious soldier in the MacPherson clan.
  • Baron Edwin: Alford's friend.
  • Frances Catherine: Lady Maitland's closest friend.
  • Kevin Drummond: Annie's husband.
  • Father Laggan: the priest and friend of many clans.
  • Winslow Buchanan: Brodrick's brother.
  • Isabella Buchanan: Winslow's wife.
  • Ector: he worked for Gillian's father, but now he is insane. Liese's husband.
  • Christen: Gillian's sister, she went missing after their father's death.
  • Baron Ranulf: Gillian's father.
  • William, Lawrence, Spencer, Tom: some of Ranulf's warrior's that tried to take Gillian to a safe haven .
  • Waldo Hathaway: he helped Gillian when she was in need; Henry's brother.
  • Henry Hathaway: he helped Gillian when she was in need; Waldo's brother.
  • Fauldron: he is Gideon's second in command.
  • Baron Morgan Chapman: Gillian's uncle; he took care of her after her father's death.
  • Brisbane Andrews: he leads the MacPherson's temporarily.
  • Otis MacPherson: he leads the MacPherson's temporarily.
  • Alisdair Sinclair: he was Ramsey's father.
  • Meggan MacPherson: the MacPherson's want her to marry Ramsey so the union of the two clans to more powerful.
  • Hemley MacDonald: he was the messenger Gillian sent to Brodrick.
  • Patrick Maitland: Iain's brother and Frances Catherine's husband.
  • Leah: Birdgid's mother.
  • Liese: Gillian's maid. Ector's wife. She ran away with Gillian after her father was murdered.
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

England, in the reign of King Richard I (1100's)

First Sentence edit see section history

Bad things always happen during the night.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Prologue
Chapters 1 - 39

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 2 of 3 in Highland Lairds. (standard series)

Preceded by The Secret, and followed by Shadow Music.

This is book 94 of 100 in AAR Top 100 Romances 2007. (authoritative list)

Preceded by Born in Ice, and followed by Venetia.

This is book 64 of 100 in AAR Top 100 Romances 2010. (authoritative list)

Preceded by The Proposition, and followed by Passion.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Julie Garwood (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Atria; 1 edition
Country: United States
Publication Date: February 1, 1999
ISBN: 0671003356
Page Count: 496

Awards edit see section history

  • AAR (1999: Favorite Cabin or Road Romance, Winner)
  • AAR (1999: Favorite Medieval Romance, Winner)
  • AAR (2007: Top 100 Romances, #94)

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PS3557.A8427 R36
  • Dewey: 813.54

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

Sexual content. Violence.

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Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • The Secret

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