Once Upon a Highland Christmas by Sue-Ellen Welfonder-a review

Once Upon A Highland Christmas
Scandalous Scots .5
by Sue-Ellen Welfonder
Genre: historical, romance, Highlanders
Release Date: December 3, 2013

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“Few writers can bring history to life like Sue-Ellen Welfonder! For anyone who loves historical fiction, the books in the Highland Warriors trilogy are a true treasure.” — Heather Graham, New York Times andUSA Today bestselling author

ONCE UPON A HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS

Warrior Grim Mackintosh understands why his friend Archibald MacNab has decreed there be no trace of Christmas in his castle. After a devastating attack destroyed everything-and everyone-in Archie’s life, he prefers to stew in his own misery until the holiday passes. But Duncreag has seen enough tragedy. Grim decides to throw a grand Yuletide feast, one that the bards will sing about for years to come, one that will remind his laird how beloved he is. He can’t do it alone, though. Grim needs an accomplice . . .

There’s nothing Breena O’Doherty won’t do for Archie, so she’s thrilled to help Grim with his plan. Yet she has a Christmas wish all her own-to win Grim’s heart-and this might be her only chance to make it come true. As Breena and Grim work together to bring the joy of the season to the cold, gloomy castle and to the heart of the cantankerous chieftain, an undeniable passion ignites between them. But when a shocking secret about Breena’s past comes to light, threatening everything she holds dear, will it ruin Christmas in Duncreag forevermore?

REVIEW

4 out of 5 for this reader folks!

WOW .. that was a whole lot of story in a novella.

Once Upon a Highland Christmas by Sue-Ellen Welfonder is the prequel to her Scandalous Scots series. Really … she had me at Scandalous Scots. LOL A joyous read that made my heart warm and sprinkled a great dose of Christmas Cheer! 🙂

Breena O’Doherty is our Irish heroine who lives in Duncreag Castle under circumstances that she had accepted a long time ago. Her laird Archie, has lost his wife a few years ago and with that loss went the loss of anything full of joy and happiness. Once the Christmas place to be, Duncreag no longer hangs holly, mistletoe, candies fruit, sings and gets a little silly due to over indulgence of honey mead. Duncreag is a sad place now, especially during the holiday season.

Grim Mackintosh a loyal warrior of Duncreag has had enough of a sad castle. Especially is this castle has Brenna living in it. Both Brenna and Grim have been in love with each other for a long time, but feared the other would reject them. After a chance passionate embrace, Grim decides it’s time to claim the woman he loves. He decides to visit surrounding castles with Brenna in tow to convince fellows Scots to bring the joy to Duncreag and cheer Archie up once and for all.

As the joy is being spread, a secret surfaces that threatens Brenna and Grims new love. Will the Christmas magic protect them??

A short story, full of love and smexy scenes, it is so easy to love Brenna and Grim. I appreciated the old bahhumbug Archie who was totally channelling Scrooge, but we all know that even Scrooge gets his HEA! 😉

MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY READING!

Review by Rachel T.