Take a fairy tale then set it in the Highlands of Scotland at some time in the past and add a lot of twists to the story along the way . . . . what a great idea this proved to be! In this case Cinderella is Gillian MacLeod and she doesn’t have two ugly sisters or a wicked stepmother, instead she’s one of a dozen sisters and the one who usually watches and fades into the background - so much so that her sisters tend to speak for her without asking what she thinks or wants! They don’t do it to be cruel, they’re convinced she’s very shy and reticent with strangers…..but they couldn’t be more wrong! She proves this when visiting one of her married sisters. She has spent time in Edinburgh with her father and been introduced to lots of potential suitors but not one appealed to her. When she arrives at her sisters she is drawn to John Erly, the disowned son of an English nobleman, the man who was instrumental in rescuing her brother-in-law from imprisonment and now is Captain of his guard. Gillian is too reticent to approach the handsome sassenach but seizes the opportunity to do so during a masquerade ball hosted by her sister during which she steals a kiss from him before disappearing back to her room. That kiss seals their fate but there will be adventures a plenty before they have any chance of attaining their fairytale ending!

This is an action packed historical romance involving everything from midnight hunts, spying, a journey to marry, attacks en route and an unexpected heroine before family beliefs, relationships and dogged determination all have their role to play. The family’s image of Gillian is going to be totally revised during her adventurous escapades and her stubborn refusal to take no for an answer. She proves a strong opponent to anyone seeking to harm her or those she loves, not the whimpering, overlooked young girl they thought she was. She is willing to fight for what is right, defend those in need and still remains a sweet, quiet young lady for most of the time! English John is not worried what others think of him most of the time. He has an unearned reputation that he doesn’t dispute but is really a very kind and understanding gentleman who wants to do things the right way to make things better in the long run for all concerned. He is willing to fight for what’s right, too, and is even willing to face Gillian’s father! They make a great couple.

I found the author’s descriptions of events and scenes brought them to life in my imagination. The plot isn’t a straightforward one, there are plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader engaged and I thoroughly enjoyed escaping into this historical romance!

I requested and received a copy of this novel, via NetGalley. This is my honest review after choosing to read it.

Gillian is quiet and shy and with 11 sisters who are anything but, hardly has to say a word before 1 of them speak on her behalf. And so she fades into the background. Happier to sit quietly reading, she becomes in her own words “invisible”. When she meets John Erly, her brother in law’s captain of the guard, an instant connection forms and while John is warned off Gillian, she dares to steal a kiss from him during a masquerade leaving John yearning after a woman whose name he didn’t even manage to ask.

But Gillian goes home and when no suitor ask for her hand, her father betrotheds her to an old friend of his, a man some years older that himself. And so Gilly is off a again to her brother in law’s keep where he is to escort her to her wedding but when he delayed at sea, the task falls to John instead. Who when he sees Gilly again immediately recognizes her for the woman he kissed and has dreamed and yearned for since.

I absolutely loved this story. Beautifully written and poignant, the love that grows between Gillian & John was the sweetest ever and had me crying at times. Both Gilly and John’s characters were stellar. John has a reputation, quite unfounded for, as a womanizer even though he carefully keeps his liaisons limited to widows looking for a no strings affair. Both he & Gilly foray into the woods to hunt under the cover of the dark and gift their bounty to the needy anonymously. Gilly stumbles across him one night and that was one of the things that made her realize that there was so much more to the man than his reputation.

Disowned by his father, framed for something that was not his fault, John is amazingly honorable. He tries to keep away from Gilly, knowing their chemistry is mutual, thinking himself unworthy of her with no lands, or title.

The story gets more and more interesting (not to say touching) as it develops; Gilly becomes quite the heroine after they are attacked during their journey and soon has suitors begging & challenging for her hand. John has his work cut out for him to win her but all the while, he remains a man of integrity (her sisters offer to help him cheat!).

All I can say is “read this book!”.

The title is an apt one for this book. Just as it suggests, I was enchanted once I started reading. The story of Gillian and English John has all the right ingredients. Humor,romance, lots of twists and turns, laughter and tears. To top it all, it has the foundation of love. I loved reading this book.

3.75*
This is the fourth book in the series and I enjoyed it with that being said it did not start out well. It took quite some time for the story to get going but when it did I could not put it down.
John “English John” Erly has many secrets that he keeps to himself, an English man in Scotland does not have it easy. Saving Alasdair Og from imprisonment and becoming his friend has in away given John a purpose and a job, Dair’s captain. Everyone thinks John is a rogue and he does nothing to to stop the rumors.
Gillian MacLeod is one of the many daughters of Laird Donal MacLeod. Being the quite daughter, her sisters and everyone else talk for her and for the most part she allows it. The only problem is it’s getting out of hand and everyone thinks they know what she should do and what she wants out of life. She wants adventure and freedom to do what she wants and to find a great love like her other sisters.
When Gillian meets John she sees the man he truly is, a caring and honorable man. John knows he’s not good enough for Gillian and does everything he can to push her way. When he sees the life he never knew he wanted slip away he needs a make a decision.
This book had great dialogue, sweet romance and great sexual tension and nail biting suspense. I can’t wait for the next book.

This story is about trusting yourself and not to be afraid to speak up. Don’t let people run all over you

Hero is John . Heroine is Gillian.
Gillian and her father are going to her sisters keep in Scotland.
Her father and sister think that Gillian is a shy meek young lady . When someone asks Gillian an question her family answer for her.
Gillian arrives in Scotland and one man catches her Eye. John. But everyone warns Gillian away from John. They call him a rake . A Rouge a player . Little do they know what John does in the dead of night .
Gillian sister wants to hold a masquerade ball so Gillian can meet eligible men for her hand

Gillian doesn’t ware the costume her sister picked tor her but one of her own with a mask.
After some time in the hall Gillian approached John. They go outside. Gillian knows who John is but John has no idea who the lady in the mask is After a deep kiss , John and Gillian need to break apart because there are lanterns coming into the garden. Gillian runs but she drops her mask. John finds it and he wants to find the lady behind the mask. Will he. There is more but you need to read it and see if an English man wins a Scottish lass

Gillian MacLeod is a shy, invisible young women who has been betrothed to a man with a son her age. Gillie never talks or argues as she is one of 11 daughters who all have very strong opinions on everything and, she feels that it's not worth the time to say anything as someone usually says it for her! During a masquerade party, Gillian sees and is immediately attracted to John Erly, a rogue who has been disinherited by his father and has a reputation for gambling and womanizing. Gillie decides that, for once, she is going to do as she chooses. She follows John outside to the gardens and kisses him. Then she disappears. John has never forgotten that kiss but, he doesn't see Gillie until 2 months later, when he finally realizes exactly who she is. Well that settles it. John will never be good enough for this perfect women. Gillie has other ideas and, actively pursues John, much to her father's dismay! This story was quite the ride and thoroughly enjoyable with a multitude of unexpected and, at times, hilarious twists to add to the chase!

Enchanted by the Highlander by Lecia Cornwall
A Highland Fairy Tale #4

With elements of Cinderella and a few other fairy tales I remember from childhood I have to say this was a thoroughly enjoyable story!

Gilllian McLeod, one of twelve daughters, is the quietest and least understood of the sisters. She steps outside of her usual boundaries to kiss a man she finds attractive while at a masked ball only to not hear from him again for so long that she finds herself engaged to another man. When Gilly meets again with John Erly, the man she kissed, he realizes who she is but believes there is no hope for the two of them. He is entrusted with her safety to get her to the wedding on time and the story at that point begins to pick up.

This story has a masked ball, a secret kiss, an overland journey, bad men to thwart, proposals aplenty, a coming into one’s own, a competition among worthy opponents and eventually true love’s kiss and true love to be found.

I enjoyed this book – perhaps not quite as much as some of the previous stories – but could not put it down once I began. I am eager to read about each and every one of the sisters and who they will end up with (8 more to go?) and also wouldn’t mind knowing what happens to some of the warriors mentioned in the story as well as the men who proposed to but did not win Gilly.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC – This is my honest review.

4.5 Stars

The mighty Donal MacLeod has his hands full with twelve daughters. This is the story of one of them. Gillian MacLeod is the meek and mild sister. Always quiet and lets the rest of the world go by. She never gets chance to make her own decisions, someone always does it for her. What she really longs for is adventure. (Careful what you wish for girl.).
John Erly is an Englishman living in Scotland. He is respected as the captain of the guard and a good friend to the husband of one of Gillian's sisters. He is used to being always the outsider. He certainly isn't fit to even touch the hand of the quiet beauty that is visiting.
What a wonderful adventure. Our heroine really comes out of her shell and shows everyone exactly what she is made of.
As our hero sees things he has only one good quality to his name and that is his honour. No matter the temptation thrown his way, he will always do the right thing.
There are lots of fun characters and a particularly nasty one. A lot can happen on a journey through the Scottish highlands, all of it exciting.
I loved every page and can't wait to read the stories of the other sisters.

Enchanted by the Highlander was fun and whimsical Cinderella retelling! I loved how the author took a beloved fairytale and added her own twists to the story to make it feel more realistic for a Scottish setting. I loved how the author really paid attention to detail and made you feel like you were actually in Scotland and in the castles. It felt like I was transported there!

The main female character, Gillian, was a sweet and docile character. I loved having a character that wasn't brash or overly charismatic. Gillian felt very genuine and kind. Which is why she was the perfect fit for the Cinderella character! I did admire that she grew into a more adventurous and strong-willed as the story progressed. It was nice to see her stand up for herself and not let other characters walk all over her. John was an extremely charming and outgoing man, who seemed to be the opposite of Gillian. However, as John opened up, he turned out to be a very kind and understanding man. They brought out the best in each other, which made for a really sweet romance.

The romance did feel a bit sudden and a tad ridiculous in the beginning, but I liked how the author slowed down the pace of the romance as the book progressed. There was a lot of angst between John and Gillian, which kept their relationship interesting. I would have liked an even slower burn between them, but I still found them to be a very sweet and well-matched couple.

I really enjoyed the plot of this book and how much action the author included! Some scenes felt a little slow or repetitive, but as a whole, this book was very entertaining! I loved how the author added elements of danger, mystery, and adventure throughout this story.

Overall, this was a sweet and fast read! If you love historical romances and fairytale retellings, then this is the perfect book for you!

3 / 5 Fangs

*This ebook was given to me in exchange for an honest review. *

Enchanted by the Highlander by Lecia Cornwall is Book Four in the "A Highland Fairy Tale" Series. This is the story of Gillian MacLeod and John Erly. I have read the other books in this series (and loved them) but feel this can be a standalone book.
Donal MacLeod has loved all his wives and all his daughters but they do try to out smart him sometimes. Gillian is the shyest and quietest one of the family. Gillian seems to prefer to listing along with watching others. Gillian family has taken it among themselves to talk, think and answer for her leaving Gillian without a voice really. But Gillian does dream of having the relationship her sister's have with their husbands. Gillian is warned away from John who is an outsider to Scotland and only been there a few years. Everyone goes to John when they need something and counts on him but he is still thought of as an outsider. John was the son of a Noble Englishman but was disowned by his father and started a new life in Scotland. One night Gillian and John steal a kiss at a masquerade ball where they both are strongly affected by the kiss. But John didn't know who Gillian was and wasn't able to find her and almost a year passed since that kiss. But when John is asked to escort Gillian to a man that is to be her husband he starts to learn that it was Gillian who gave him that kissed. But along they way to their destination they run into danger and that makes for them to have more time together.
Really enjoyed their story!
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This was a surprising disappointment for me, as I have always loved Lecia Cornwall's books before. This could be just timing - I have had a bit of a book slump and have become frustrated by my lack of enthusiasm for several books in a row. However, it had an element within the story that I just couldn't get past, in spite of knowing that the book would be amazing if it weren't there, and that element was cheating. The heroine cheats on her betrothed. Now, I will grant you that it was a man old enough to be her father, and the hero is one she has loved from afar for a while, but STILL - she chose to engage herself to this older man, and it irks me how little she thinks of her respect towards him. She is literally on her way to be married and seduces the hero into having sex with her. I like the hero in that he tries to be noble, and several times tells her this is wrong. But she is insistent that is right because she loves him. So let's all just ignore the fact that she is engaged, because it's "true love"!

I have read many romances where the cheating is, in a way, something I can live with. Arranged betrothals (not the heroine's choice), a betrothed who is abusive, etc. But that's not the case here, and so I really can't stand behind this romance. I stopped reading about halfway through, because the circumstances killed the romance for me. I get that she's not married, I get that she has no romantic attachment, but let's be honest - it's still a good faith commitment she has made to a man, and she should at least have enough honor to wait until she breaks it off with him before getting it on with the real love of her life.

Enchanted by the Highlander by Lecia Cornwall is an enchanting tale. I loved it! A heroine that is nothing like any other. I can't remember laughing so hard or rooting for the characters so much...until this novel.

Gillian MacLeod is a talented hunter. Her fierceness shows when she's hunting and defending herself. But when in public, she appears to be the shyest woman around the land. Her sisters think she's super shy and not quite as smart as she really is. Her father thinks of her as a porclien doll. And her clan is instantly at her feet to protect her. Only John Erly has been blessed with rare moments from the beauty. Her shyness doesn't exist where he is concerned. She takes what she wants...him.

A simple midnight kiss with masks...one taste a passion for more heats up their night. But they're interrupted and John Erly has no idea who he just kissed...but Gillian knew him.

John Erly aka English John, is a handsome man. Every woman wants to bed him. Including the shy one...Gillian. Gillian is the daughter of a Scotsman. That means John has no right to even want her or to go after her in any way. But something about the beauty teases him. Drags him in...

John has a past. Some of it haunts him. Despite what others say he is, he's an honorable man. Gillian knows that without a doubt.

Their forbidden romance is fun to follow. Humor, danger, intrigue all spun into one magnificent read. I couldn't stop reading it. Enchanted by a Highlander is exactly that. One Englishman falls enchanted by a Scotswoman. Their troubles are far from just their forbidden attraction...Lecia Cornwall is a talented writer. I fell in love with the characters. Scotland sounds like an interesting place for all kinds of characters. Both, bad and good. And the rogue kind, too. Overall, I highly recommend this historical romance to all.

I am not really sure how to review this story. It has everything, humor, misunderstandings, cruel thieves and hangings. .I cried, laughed, and was totally mesmerized by this wonderful tale.. Gillian MacLeod is the youngest of eleven daughters of Laird Donal MacLeod. She was so shy and quiet, that she was spoken for by everyone but her. They made her decisions, picked out her clothes, everything. John Erly, is English, he works for her brother-in-law as his Captain. but he is more.
`I loved the characters, they reminded me of people I have met. Large families are always a challenge. The descriptions and dialogue was fun in places, showing the bravery of a man, for example. Gillian's father hates the English, but his prejudices come to the fore when John comes courting. The basic part of the tale, the plot, has it all and there are some great twists and turns. I have no idea how the author could figure out what was going on and keep it straight. But she did and it was impossible to put down. A very gifted woman. and I loved her book.

Once I started reading this delicious book, I couldn’t put it down. So, yes, I pulled an all-nighter and it was worth absolutely every sleepless minute. Just as the title suggests – you will be enchanted. The book is wonderfully clever, delightfully humorous and is sweetly romantic. It has it all and, as always, the author fills the story with unexpected twists and turns. The writing is flawless, the pacing is perfect, the characters are robust and fully developed, and the romance is enchanting.

I just have to say that I absolutely LOVE the MacLeod’s. You have this huge, gruff, fearsome Highland warrior, Donal MacLeod, known as Fearsome MacLeod. He has had nine wives and a dozen daughters. He has loved all of his wives and adores his daughters. Watching the daughters manage and outmaneuver their gruff father is delightfully entertaining.

Gillian Alanna MacLeod is a ghost in her own home. No, not literally, but it is as if nobody really sees or knows her. They love her unquestionably, but they don’t really know who she is. She is shy and quiet, so everybody assumes she isn’t the smartest among them. They just decide things for her – without even asking her – and she lets them. If she’s asked a question, they answer for her. If she’s speaking, they just speak right over her. There are great hidden depths to Gillian and she longs for love and adventure – the kind of love her married sisters have. While she is quiet and shy – she is also very, very brave and intelligent. While others talk and babble, she observes and comes to understand.

John Erly, an Englishman who has been disowned by his father, has lived in the Highlands for the past five years. He serves as Captain of the Guard for his friend Dair Sinclair (from the first book in the series). John is always ‘the outsider’ and while he is respected for his skills, he really isn’t accepted as one of them. He is charming, caring and very honorable, but he adopts a persona as a rogue.

Gillian first sees John when she stops off at her sister’s home on her way back from Edinburgh. Everyone immediately warns her to stay away from John because he is a Sassenach, a womanizer and he has nothing to offer her. However, she’s intrigued, watches him and becomes convinced that he is not at all what he appears to be. It is all a face he puts on to protect himself. She wants to speak with him, but he avoids her because he has also been warned to stay away from her. On the night of her sister’s masquerade ball, she engineers a meeting with John – and a life-changing kiss. She knows who she is kissing, but he does not.

Ten months later, Gillian returns as a betrothed woman. She has just stopped off to visit with her sister on the way to Edinburgh to be married. Circumstances conspire to make it necessary for John to escort her overland to Edinburgh rather than her going by sea. That means a torturous ten-day trip that John dreads because he has never forgotten his kiss from the mystery woman – and he’s realized that it was Gillian. To add more pain to the task, he is the one who is to act for her father and give the bride away.

The trip is both dangerous and humorous. You’ll love all the other highlanders they meet and add to their entourage along the way. I’m hoping that those Laird’s will end up being the heroes in upcoming books. During that journey, Gillian becomes a hero with songs and stories written about her.

This delightful book has a wonderful ending – conducted in typical Fearful MacLeod fashion. You want to kiss him and bop him on the head – frequently. Gillian’s sisters are also delightful and have their hand in managing their father and getting John and Gillian their HEA.

I always try to include the things I like and the things I don’t like, in my reviews. However, I absolutely LOVED everything about this book. The only thing that I questioned was -- Isn’t a Prologue supposed to be something that happens days, months, weeks, or years before the beginning of the book? It isn’t something that runs concurrent or directly adjacent to the first chapter. In this book, the Prologue just runs right into the timeline of the first chapter. So, my question is – Why not just label the Prologue as Chapter One and go from there?

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3,5 Stars for Enchanted By The Highlander,

A lovely Fairytale read,can`t say not much negative about it.
The build up is good,a bit wordy and long.
I was irritated that Ginny was casted as a dumb,too shy girl.
with no functioning mind off her own.
instead of giving her tools to come out of her shell.

But never fear,There is the fairy prince,or rather english lord.
Ready to rescue her,and funny that,she is not in need for saving.
as soon he enters her life,she comes to life and is ready to drink her tea
as she likes it and finally make up her own mind.
The man and love the ultimate super power.

It is a fun read,it reads easy,you meet future and past characters .it was fun
and had a good time reading it.

Gillian MacLeod is shy and quiet, the least likely of all her sisters to seek out excitement and adventure. But on a moonlit night at a masquerade ball, Gillian steals a kiss from John Erly. He’s been disowned by his noble English father, started a new life in Scotland. Most people are suspicious of the foreign mercenary and he does everything is his power to avoid romantic entanglements. Almost a year later, John is given the duty of escorting Gillian to her wedding in Edinburgh. There’s not much he can do when she's promised to another man, but fate intervenes when their party is attacked.
I’m loving the MacLeod daughters stories & the reworking of fairy tales. Gillian has been overlooked, no one listens to her opinions, her sisters even choose her clothes for her but at a masked ball she acts on her wishes & kisses John & what a kiss! one that neither of them can forget. John is not the scoundrel his father thought but honourable & faithful. His recounting of Daniel’s story was heartbreaking. The attraction between the pair is apparent from their first meeting. Gillian is neither shy nor quiet when she’s with John but able to be herself. The contests are amusing & had me smiling. The plot is well paced & kept me reading & wanting John & Gillian to have their HEA. Another thoroughly enjoyable book & I look forward to the rest of the MacLeod daughters having their stories

Enchanted by the Highlander a new adult spin on Cinderella meets a Rogue.
Enchanted by the Highlander is a Historical Romance which takes place in Scotland, September 1712. It tells a story of a shy awkward young lady whose only wish was to have a nice adventure. With that one wish steps in our hero…English John.
John Erly wasn’t really what you would call a hero. There wasn’t really anything heroic about John. When we first see him, he is running late to meet the ship that his friend and employer were disembarking. John is what one would call a ladies’ man. He loves women he just doesn’t want to keep them for long. Until that day overlooking the bluff, he sees Gillian being assisted onto land and everything for him changed.
I really enjoyed the story and the plot flowed seamlessly. I was so engrossed in the story before I knew it the story was over. The development of the characters chemistry was built upon during the course of the story that when the two-main character finally did get together it just felt natural, which made for a good story overall.

Thanks to St Martin’s Press and NetGalley for a copy of this book. Very enjoyable, full of adventure and romance and great fun to read. Recommend to all fans of this genre.

I think each time I read another book from this series I liked it more than the previous one, so again this wasn't the exception. Enchanted by the Highlander was a very charming and romantic story.

Our heroine Gillian is a painfully shy girl, she was also a bit pushed around by her sisters and pretty much overlooked in her family. But one night, at a masquerade ball she dares to kiss a stranger figuring she'll never see him again. Some time later she is is betrothed to marry, all her father's idea to secure her future, although her betrothed is a man who could almost be her father. To accompany her on her travel to marry, is John Erly, who is nothing more than the stranger she kissed at that masquerade ball and well.... you can imagine things will get pretty interesting going forward.

There's love, passion, adventure and you see how the characters grow; mainly Gillian who starts as a really shy girl but gains confidence in herself, she certainly won't be a pushover anymore. I also liked John a lot, he's a bit broken, doesn't feel he's good enough but he is a nice and honorable man.
Fans of the genre won't be disappointed. .

Gillian MacLeod family thinks she’s shy and quiet, the least likely of all her sisters to kiss a stranger, but she does on a moonlit night at a masquerade ball she steals a kiss from a mysterious stranger, knowing she’ll never see him again. John Erly, disowned by his noble English father, started a new life in Scotland has never forgotten his mystery woman’s kiss. A year later John is given the duty of escorting Gillian to her wedding and immediately recognizes her as the temptress he’s dreamed of for months. Gillian is not exactly the shy simmering miss she’s thoughtful, but she has a fire burning inside her that craves an adventure and John is not exactly the rogue everyone belies either he has a good heart and will fight to protect and provide for others. Fate intervenes and these two have a grand adventure filled with danger and passion if only they can learn to trust each and reach out and grab their happiness.
This is my honest opinions after I voluntarily read a copy of this book that was provided to me with no requirements for a review.