What is highlander romance?

Highlander romance is a subgenre of historical romance. Not to be confused with the show, highlander romance is all about those sexy warrior men. The setting for these romances usually takes place in Scotland or Wales. You may be familiar with the 2008 movie Made of Honor; it was a movie that pitted the typical Highlander, Scottish, hero against a trust fund city slicker. An exemplary novel of this genre is Julie Garwood's The Bride. Overall, Highlander romances are as formula based as any other genre in romance or fiction.

What are the Clans/Tribes involved in Highlander romance?

I am sure there are more, and if you know of them inform me and I’ll flush out this section!

• Celtics
• Saxons
• Scottish
• Welsh
• Highlanders
• Lowlanders

The lore behind Highlander Romance:

Most Highlander romances will use a Romeo and Juliet theme where the clan/tribe/family rivalry and hatred separate the two lovebirds. They will either fall in love in spite of the mutual dislike or be forced into it by another typical plot line such as the girl’s family being indebted to the hero or his family. The debt will be settled by marriage and unwilling or not family honor must be upheld. Luckily for the main leads, they end up liking each other.

There are also plenty of curses and cursed heroes and heroines alike in Highlander romance. A cursed hero will be destined to lose his love or perhaps has already lost his love and finds a new one. He might be cursed to never find love, get married, bear children, etc. The heroines could face similar curses.

Highlander romance also includes a lot of vendettas and bride stealing.

If you would like to add to this section or review a Highlander romance please contact me!

Originally posted 2008-07-09 21:12:11. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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