The Highland Wife

Robert MacBain travels to the Highlands for an arranged marriage with Mairi MacInness. He thinks that as part of the negotiations, she has been told about his deafness, but she hasn't, then they are attacked and one calamity follows another and he can't find a good way to tell her. The plot revolves around him trying to find a way to tell her, and her trying to figure him out. The whole miscommunication plot threatens to get frustrating, but somehow the author pulls it off. What sets this one apart is that unlike every other "wounded hero" romance, Robert is not some aloof, cold-hearted jerk--he's really sweet and generous. And Mairi is not some sheltered bimbo, she actually shows some intelligence. Also the story is not entirely from Mairi's point of view; about half the narration is from Robert's POV, and we find out a lot about how he lost his hearing as a small child, and how his mother invented a sign language and taught him to speak and lip-read. The descriptions of his deafness are very realistic; the author indicates in the dedication that her son is deaf, which explains the realism. The Bride of Trouville is the story of how Rob's mother and stepfather met when he was a child, and The Quest is the story of Rob's stepbrother Henri.

I really loved this book. I thought it was so neat to have a deaf hero, and to see how he has compensated and become a very strong, capable man during a time when people with disabilities were discounted and not even considered worthy of having their own properties and running their lives. I also enjoyed the relationship between Mairi and Robert. Lyn Stone knows how to write romantic and sensual, and interesting love stories. A must read."

One of the best books I ever read ! The Highland Wife is a phenomenal book with a brilliant plot and excellent characters (I loved Maire and Rob). I had a wonderful time reading this sweet and funny romance, It made me laugh, sigh and dream a lot !!!!!!!!!!!! It was so romantic and hot !!!!!!!!!! Lyn Stone has totally surprised me with this marvellous romance. I could not put it down once I began reading and I'm planning to read it ever year. Congratulations Lyn Stone !!!!!!!! Actually, I didn't read this book in english, I've read a copy in Portuguese (this book was translated) by the name "Coragem de Mulher". But I'm planning to buy a original copy.

The Highland air was heavy with revenge... and Mairi MacInnes wanted to breathe deeply of it. Until an arranged marriage with Robert MacBain, an enigmatic lowland lord, whisked her away to a life of adventure, passion- and unspoken love. * Generous of spirit. Mighty in battle. Indeed, though he lived in a world of silence, Robert MacBain had gifts any would envy. Yet the Baron of Baincroft lacked true love in his life- until he met and champoined Mairi MacInnes, his tempestuous chosen bride. But would she ever hear and heed the loving whispers of his heart?

I picked up this book because I love the Scottish historicals. I really loved this story. I liked Mairi because she was strong and independant, but also soft. I LOVED Rob!!!! He was so sensitive and sweet. I couldn't put the book down. I liked the conflict between Mairi and Thomas, it was just so funny to see them competeing for Rob's affection and attention. And the best was the way Mairi always stood up for Rob and never backed down on anything. Overall, Mairi was a person I could be friends with, adn Rob was definitely the kind of guy I could fall in love with.