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A Gentle Feuding
First published 1984 · 429 pages
A sweeping, stormy Highland romance where bitter clan rivalry collides with undeniable, explosive passion.
What it feels like
Reading this classic 1980s historical romance feels like stepping into a stormy, rugged Highland landscape where emotions run as wild as the weather. The narrative moves at a brisk clip, driven by the fiery, high-angst clashes between a fiercely proud captive and her formidable captor. It is unabashedly melodramatic and lush, leaning into the sweeping tropes of its era with earnest intensity. The mood is thick with romantic tension, balancing the harsh realities of clan warfare with moments of overwhelming, undeniable passion. Fans of old-school bodice rippers will devour the explosive enemies-to-lovers dynamic, reveling in a turbulent emotional journey that transforms bitter, deeply ingrained prejudice into a sweeping, tender surrender.
- Mood
- stormy
- rugged
- tension-filled
- romantic
- Tone
- passionate
- melodramatic
- earnest
- sweeping
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- enemies to lovers · duty versus desire · clan loyalty · captive and captor · overcoming prejudice
- The writing
- Lush, dramatic, and unabashedly emotional, leaning heavily into the sweeping tropes of classic 1980s historical romance.
- The arc
- A turbulent journey from fierce, prideful resistance and bitter enmity to overwhelming passion and tender surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave old-school, high-angst historical romances featuring alpha Highlanders, fiery heroines, and explosive enemies-to-lovers tension.
Content notes
- dubious consent
- captivity
- violence
- sexual content
About the book
Duty demands that 19 year old Sheena, the beautiful jewel of the Fergusson clan, wed to end the violent feud that has devastated her family. But never could she give herself completely to the handsome and dangerous 25 year old laird Jamie MacKinnion - the most feared man in the Scottish highlands.
The captive prize of Jamie's sword, Sheena struggles in vain to escape the desire awakened by his touch. And though pride insists she hate her dashing enemy, Sheena's heart begs her to yield...and to surrender to Jamie's passionate love.
Description from Open Library.
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