The Wedding
Brenna MacDonald is carried off to be the bride of Connor MacAlister, a Highland laird bent on revenge against her clan. Feisty and outspoken, Brenna refuses to be anyone's pawn. A lively, humorous medieval Highland romance.
About This Book
The Wedding is a historical romance novel by Julie Garwood, first published in 1997 by Pocket Star. It runs 352 pages. Readers can expect enemies to lovers, forced proximity.
At a glance
- Genre
- Historical
- Trope
- Enemies to Lovers
- Length
- 352 pages
- Format
- Mass Market Paperback
Where to read or listen
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- When Brenna MacDonald is abducted to wed a rival Highland laird, she finds herself in a battle of wills that proves as tempestuous as the Scottish landscape.
- Fans of historical romance
- Readers who enjoy banter and forced proximity tropes
- Lighthearted
- Features Enemies to Lovers
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Historical Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Contested; both characters are established as strong-willed, with one holding the power of abduction and the other resisting via personal agency.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Moderate angst, moderate humor.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Adult historical romance readers.
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Brenna MacDonald is forcibly taken to be the bride of Connor MacAlister, a Highland laird who harbors a deep-seated vendetta against her clan. Unwilling to be a pawn in his power struggle, Brenna meets his demands with defiance and wit, sparking an intense dynamic between the two.
Central Conflict
The conflict stems from the forced marriage between Brenna and Connor, complicated by their conflicting clan loyalties and the laird's desire for revenge.
Setting
Medieval Scottish Highlands
Strengths
- Combines high-stakes historical conflict with humor
- Strong-willed protagonist
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
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Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Julie Garwood
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Pocket Star
- Format
- Mass Market Paperback
- Length
- 352 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780671871000
- ISBN-10
- 0671871005
The Wedding: quick answers
- Who wrote The Wedding?
- The Wedding was written by Julie Garwood.
- When was The Wedding published?
- The Wedding was first published in 1997 by Pocket Star.
- What genre is The Wedding?
- The Wedding is a historical romance novel, with enemies to lovers, forced proximity.
- How many pages is The Wedding?
- The Wedding is 352 pages long (Mass Market Paperback).
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