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A Kingdom of Dreams (Westmoreland Saga #1)

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Abducted from her convent school, headstrong Scottish beauty Jennifer Merrick does not easily surrender to Royce Westmoreland, Duke of Claymore. Known as "The Wolf"; his very name strikes terror in the hearts of his enemies. But proud Jennifer will have nothing to do with the fierce English warrior who holds her captive, this handsome rogue who taunts her with his blazing

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Published July 29th 2003 by Pocket Books (first published March 1st 1989)

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Jun 16, 2011 Dina rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance, dik

Judith McNaught has done it again! This book has two major "pet peeves" of mine (#1- at the beginning, the hero beats the heroine not only once, but twice; #2- somewhere down the road, the hero and the heroine are torn apart by a Big Misunderstanding), but who cares? I don't know why, I don't know how, but I ended up loving this book! :)

Royce turned out to be a wonderful hero. After a less-than-thrilling introduction, he slowly (but steadily) started to grow on me, up to the point where I unders...more

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Mar 22, 2013 Kristen rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance, aar-top-100, judith-mcnaught, own, favorite-books, fabulous-characters, great-ending, angsty-emotional, tear-jerker, all-time-favorite, 5-star, family-dynamic, steamy, brooding-hero, strong-willed-heroine, outstanding-epilogue

Huge 5+ stars

Kingdom of Dreams is one of the best books I've read!

The story is full of vibrant and richly developed characters, a plot that's riveting, emotional, provocative, and a prose that's exceptionally well written. To top it off, this book has one of the best ending I've read. It was amazing, extremely poignant, and very powerful. I'm still an emotional mess hours later.

Judith McNaught is an exceptional storyteller and I'm embarrassed it's taken me so long to read one of her books.

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Jun 13, 2013 Karla rated it 5 of 5 stars

Recommended to Karla by: Taryn and Kathleen

Shelves: awesome-alpha, emotional, family-drama, favorites, passionate, scrumptious-hero, sizzling-romance, strong-willed-heroine, terrific-dialogue, deliciously-sweet, determined-heroine, historical-romance, highly-recommended, intense, may-december-romance, spunky-heroine, sweet-romance, wonderful-secondary-characters

Re-read…AGAIN!! One of my favorite go-to-comfort-inspiring reads! How is it possible that it keeps getting better?! One of the best fight-to-the-finish love stories! It doesn’t come easy and it comes at a cost, but it’s so worth it!!!

5 Stars!! I am a blubbering mess. The last six paragraphs in the book, before the epilogue, where Royce contemplates the recent events in his life, just undid me. This is an intense, well written, passionate romance.

A wonderful journey, as Royce and Jenny discove...more

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May 21, 2010 UniquelyMoi *Dhestiny* BlithelyBookish rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010-reads, historical-romance, historical-romance-series, keepers, must-reread, top-couples-of-all-time, reviewed-by-me, top-heroes, 5-stars, author-judith-mcnaught, captive-kidnapped, first-read-of-an-author, favorites, mind-candy

I am at a loss for words – I seriously don’t know how to review this book – which words to use to do it justice. Kingdom of Dreams is my first read by this author and it will not be my last.

I was instantly captivated by the characters who are deeply complex, wonderful people trying to make their way through a rough, and oft times unfair world – and do it while keeping their honor and integrity intact. The storyline with its twists and turns fascinated me from the first page and held my attentio...more

I am at a loss for words – I seriously don’t know how to review this book – which words to use to do it justice. Kingdom of Dreams is my first read by this author and it will not be my last.

I was instantly captivated by the characters who are deeply complex, wonderful people trying to make their way through a rough, and oft times unfair world – and do it while keeping their honor and integrity intact. The storyline with its twists and turns fascinated me from the first page and held my attention to the last. I was rendered speechless by the Merrick family/clan dynamic and while yes, I know it is just a story, thier motives and reasonings were written so well that there was no doubt in my mind all of those underhanded, deceitful things could really have taken place.

Royce is an amazing man. He’s deadly on the battlefield, a warrior willing and able to do whatever he has to do to win, accepting nothing less than victory, no excuses for failure, but off the battlefield he is compassionate, fair and honorable. He admits his faults and is willing to do what he must to be a better man. In my eyes, he is the perfect hero.

Jenny annoyed the hell out of me from the very beginning with her lack of loyalty to Royce, and her terribly misplaced devotion and trust in her clan and family. I couldn’t imagine that there was any way she could change my poor opinion of her, but there at the end she did just that in such a way that allowed me to look past all her faults, all of her poor choices – and I wept as I came to forgive her.

What an emotional rollercoaster ride we take with Jenny and Royce who, though they don’t know it at the time, are perfectly matched. What one lacks in strength, the other makes up for. What one can’t grasp, the other understands with crystal clarity. While Royce and Jenny believe their lives full and complete, they discover that apart they can exist, but only together do they truly live.

In all honesty, there are no words to describe how much I love Kingdom of Dreams. It’s been several days since I finished it and I’m still recalling events and conversations, still laughing out loud and still struggling to hold back the tears.

My only regret is that we didn't learn more about Arik, that quiet, giant of a man. I am certain that his untold story is one of sadness, loss and the need of his own Happily Ever After. (Are you listening Ms. McNaught? It’s not too late…)
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Aug 22, 2012 Loederkoningin rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: kidnapped-heroines-and-captors, pampers-the-emo-within, gender-stereotypes, love-baby-strikes-again, fluffy-romance, historical-romance, f-m

Yes, I'm having the "sugar coated marshmallow phase" please!
Lately I seem to have a thing for fluffy books. Having just upped my yearly book challenge on here to 50 books, one might suspect I turn to these 'snacks' fearing I otherwise won't meet my goal. Considering that I've read two, maybe three, Harlequins in high school and found them unintentionally funny at best (something I was quite pleased with at the time, for a new found addiction would've meant ongoing struggles to hide corny cover a...more

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Apr 11, 2013 Ingela rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: a-must-read-loved-by-me, romance-historical, romance-highlander, series-standalone-stories

An epic lovestory with great emotion, brave knights, insoluble conflicts and everlasting love - 5 *Huge* Stars

This novel was written almost 25 years ago (1989) and I'm so grateful that some goodreads friends chatted about it a few weeks ago. I could well have missed it in another 25 years and it had been a real loss for me.

A Kingdom of Dreams ...
... would be a goodreads with 10 ★★★★★★★★★★.

In a camp on the border between England and Scotland year 1497 begins an epik love story. The Scots and the...more

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Oct 17, 2011 Taryn at My Secret Romance rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: emotional-angsty, favorites, historical-romance, hot-steamy-romance, judith-mcnaught, reviewed-by-me, jerk-of-my-dreams

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This is romance at its best!

I've come to the conclusion that all the books I said I loved in the past, I didn't. I was wrong. I'm realizing that I lusted after them, not truly loved. This book is love.

The way I wrote my review for Whitney, My Love, is going to be the same way I write my review for this book. There isn't anything I can say that hasn't already been said about this book. It is a phenomenal book and everyone should read it regardless if yo...more

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Feb 20, 2012 Arlene rated it 5 of 5 stars

Recommended to Arlene by: Buddy Read - Hannah

Shelves: read-2009, romance, favorites, historical, read-2012, adult

Review from July 31, 2009
A Kingdom of Dreams, by Judith McNaught, is probably my favorite love story of all times. Romance is not my preferred genre, but this book definitely has all the magical elements to make you believe in fairy tale love and a knight in shining armor. I love the two main characters of this novel, and when they meet, you become captivated by their fierce battle of wills and ultimately their undying love for each other. This story is filled with a perfect blend of romance, a...more

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Aug 10, 2009 Tatiana rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: all romance novels' fans

Recommended to Tatiana by: Arlene

Shelves: 2009, romancelandia

"A Kingdom of Dreams" is regarded as one of the best love stories by numerous romance novels fans. Being a non-romance reader (my interest waned by the age of about 15 when I'd read all possible feisty wench/dangerous rogue scenarios), I can't be a fair judge of the book, but here is my review nevertheless.

This book had some decent, at times funny dialog between 2 main characters, the bedroom scenes were fairly steamy without being graphic, but other than that, it was a typical historical roman...more

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Aug 24, 2012 Angela rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: challenge-2011, challenge-2010, historical, romance, challenge-2012

I've re-read this book for years. I can't even remember the first time I read it. And my paper copy is falling apart, quite literally.

So, obviously I love it. It's one of my favorite books, period.

And, as I read it this time I was surprised, and awed, at that even more. It has several tropes that I absolutely despise. Things that I'd never set out to read.

Forced Seduction.
Deception.
Big Misunderstandings. Yes, plural.

But it also rights these wrongs. In a thoroughly just manner, in my opinion. The...more

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Sep 03, 2011 TJ rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance

4.5/5.0

This was an emotional roller coaster of a read! It raises your interest quickly then drops, twirls and wrenches every feeling possible until you shakily close the back cover, exhausted but exhilarated. What a ride!

I must say Jennifer and Royce are two of the most complex characters I have read in an historical romance in a while. I vacillated between loving and hating each one numerous times, depending on what chapter I was reading at the moment. In the end, Royce became the hero of all h...more

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Apr 17, 2011 Suzanne the Mighty ~Satin Seductress~ rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-romance

This is the first book I have read by Judith McNaught and I really enjoyed it and am now on the look out for the next in the Westmoreland series.

Jennifer Merrick, the eldest child of the Laird Merrick has been kidnapped by Royce Westmoreland, the Wolf, a man with a reputation for ruthlesness and cruelty; a man who merrily crushes the enemies of England under his large and bloody boots. However, that is not quite what Jenny finds, and what ensues is a battle of wills between the headstrong Jenny...more

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Jun 10, 2010 Jill Dunlop rated it 5 of 5 stars

Headstrong, seventeen year old Jenny Merrick has been living in a convent for the last two years. After causing her father one to many headaches, he shipped her off in the hopes that she would learn some discipline. Meanwhile the Scots and English have been waging war against one another. Many fierce battles have been fought and won by Royce Westmoreland in the name of the English King, Henry. He has been ordered to take the Scottish Earl of Merrick's keep. Stephan, Royce's brother happens to be...more Headstrong, seventeen year old Jenny Merrick has been living in a convent for the last two years. After causing her father one to many headaches, he shipped her off in the hopes that she would learn some discipline. Meanwhile the Scots and English have been waging war against one another. Many fierce battles have been fought and won by Royce Westmoreland in the name of the English King, Henry. He has been ordered to take the Scottish Earl of Merrick's keep. Stephan, Royce's brother happens to be in the right place at the right time and utilizes the opportunity to kidnap Jenny and her sister Brenna.

Judith McNaught is well known for her sweeping sagas rich with angst and passion. A Kingdom of Dreams is no exception. It happens to be one of the most memorable medieval stories I have ever had the pleasure of reading. Jenny and Royce are extremely vivid characters with larger than life personalities. Jenny is prideful and headstrong, but loyal and clever. Royce is presumptuous and stubborn, but intelligent and compassionate too. These two personalities ignite passionately against one another - first in anger, then eventually with love. Oh, but the journey is fraught with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows.

This is actually my second time reading A Kingdom of Dreams. I wondered if I would still enjoy it now, as much as I did a few years ago when I first started reading romance. I am very happy to say that it still holds the same magic it once did for me. As I was reading it again, there were some things that bothered me about the characters. I hated how Royce so quickly jumps to a conclusion about Jenny, when there wasn't any evidence. I could understand later on, once some things came to light, but not right away. Jenny annoyed me with how long she clung to her loyalty to her family even though they didn't deserve it. I will say that even though these things might bother a reader, McNaught does a beautiful job of getting the reader to empathize with her characters' plight. The dramatic ups and downs of the book are what make it so memorable and special. It is a true testimony to her talent that she can write flawed characters and still keep them lovable.(less)

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Aug 03, 2010 Carla *Jen7waters* rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: arranged-forced-marriage, read-in-2010, steamy, favorite-heroines, historical-romance, hilarious, enemies-to-lovers, you-are-mine-mine-mine, stalkerific-hero, virgin-heroine

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Okay. This book was SO MUCH FUN, even if there’s need to wait for Jenny to be abducted by the Wolf for the fun to begin – a delay, I promise to be short and worthy.

In A Kingdom of Dreams, McNaught transports the reader to the turmoil between the English and the Scots way back in the 15th century. While this theme isn’t new amongst historical romance, I got to admit it manages to dazzle me each time I read something of the sort, and it’s all because the actual “battle” between the nations is usua...more Okay. This book was SO MUCH FUN, even if there’s need to wait for Jenny to be abducted by the Wolf for the fun to begin – a delay, I promise to be short and worthy.

In A Kingdom of Dreams, McNaught transports the reader to the turmoil between the English and the Scots way back in the 15th century. While this theme isn’t new amongst historical romance, I got to admit it manages to dazzle me each time I read something of the sort, and it’s all because the actual “battle” between the nations is usually made through a couple of very, very, very stubborn lovebirds who won’t stand the sight of each other at first, and then won’t be able to take their hands of each other by the end of it.

So, in this particular battle of prides, representing the Scots there’s Lady Jennifer Merrick, a 17 year old spunky heiress, living in an abbey like a nun just because her father believes she’s trouble (which, she kind of is); in the English corner there’s Royce Westmoreland aka the Wolf, a giant rumored to eat his victims for dinner and who’s possibly the most feared man in Great Britain. So on a lovely day, while taking a walk in the woods, Jennifer and her sister are taken captives by Wolf’s men – for political blackmail and stuff – and taken before the man himself, Jennifer doesn’t waste time and promptly kicks his groin, and because nothing else says ‘I love you’ quite like a good kick in the nuts, the fun begins.

I loved Jennifer’s character. She’s so funny and witty, besides incredibly smart, brave, and being capable to tell the silliest stories. Some of the best parts of this book for me are those in which she tells Royce why her father sent her to the abbey. It makes her laugh, him even more, and me histerically. Joining my Jenny’s Best of scenes are: Forty is this many!, DON’T TOUCH ME! I HATE IT WHEN YOU TOUCH ME!-and in the second after melts into him, and probably my favorite: the Clothes Mending scene. Now that one…that one made me cry of laughter like a mad person. Of course she wouldn’t be such a great character if she hadn’t an innocent/naive side, which is also the very same reason why I wanted to strangle her just for a little bit somewhere by the end of the book, even if I do understand her actions…choosing between family and the person who stole your heart is tough business.

Now Royce. You got to love him. He’s this huge, strong, handsome man, who can fight and kill with the same intensity that he can laugh and love. Pretty much like his temper for he can get furious like an imprisioned lion and tame like a puppy with the same amount of effort, depending of what’s happening, or more likely, of what’s Jennifer saying/doing. But he’s not violent, okay, he does slap her once when they first met but she punches his chin, cuts his face and bites his hand besides kicking him in the groin so…and there are so many great scenes with her testing his patience that I think because of that slap, I couldn’t really tell how he was going to react, but somehow he manages to react just as he should. Other delightful quality of him is his speech, I love how he says those beautiful things to Jenny, those things she once tells him she would like to hear from a man, and he’s all like What? You seriously expect to hear words like that from a man? There’s a double irony and amusement in this because, when he does say them, neither he or she seem to notice – fools!

So of course there are a few *cough* lovemaking scenes in this book – I mean, they were expected, and I would ask for my money back otherwise – and while these are usually long and detailed, they’re never graphic or distasteful.

The back cover of my copy says this: “Judith McNaught has the magic touch of a true dreamspinner, she makes you laugh and cry and fall in love.” I had laughed countless times already and obviously fallen in love with Royce, so I kind of feared the crying part of this deal as I was almost finishing the book. It would completely break my heart if it ended up badly. And then came the tournament…English vs. Scots…and Royce’s promise not to raise a hand to any of Jenny’s awful family members lingered in my brain, making me feel sick…and so I cried people, I cried.. just like Jenny I wanted to run away and not “watch” the damn thing. I think I’ll leave you with this cliffhanger.

Beautiful writing, deep and entertaining characters (secondary ones too), and a theme that will never bore me, so yes Judith, I’m positive you just got yourself another fan.
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Jan 24, 2008 Kristine rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: wants a love story and enjoys smartly-written characters.

Ok. So it took a lot of courage for me to actually post a review of this book mostly because I didn't want to publicly admit that I'm a sucker for McNaught's romance novels. But after reading this book and nearly bawling my eyes out at the end, I couldn't NOT write about how much I loved this book.

Judith McNaught is famous for writing heroines with modern-day dreams and aspirations, no matter what setting her characters are in whether it be medieval or contemporary. This novel was no different.

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Jan 11, 2008 maricar rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, romance, judith-mcnaught

a classic judith mcnaught, and still her best to date!

this novel is something every self-respecting romance reader should at least have read, if not have for keeps. i've probably read this a dozen times and i never get tired of it. full of passion, humor, and even a dash of action. and very rich in that deep emotional turbulence that only ms mcnaught can deliver--not just conflict in the feelings between the hero and the heroine, but also among the other characters. what i also really loved abou...more

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Sep 02, 2011 Jana rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance

I've literally spent three days locked in reading this book never wanting it to be over. At one point, when I started craving food, I walked to my kitchen where my boyfriend and my sister were making lunch. I helped them with cleaning the sea bass, and I forgot about my novel for about a few minutes, and when it dawned on me that I have it on my bed I actually had that churning jump in my guts that you have when you feel excited and happy. You know, when you can’t pull yourself away from somethi...more

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Sep 30, 2007 Rasheeda Moore rated it 5 of 5 stars

I found this book at an apartment my job out me in. When I started it I had no idea it was a romance novel (I know, I know) but once I found out it was a romance novel I wasn't disappointed.
The basic story line is a Scottish girl gets captured by an English soldier and for some reason they have to get married. There were a lot things that I hoped would happen in this book, and they did, and some stuff I didn't see coming. I really enjoyed it and if you need some romance in your life pick it up.
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Apr 07, 2008 Jen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Alright, I'm SOOO totally embarrassed that I'm even reviewing this book on here b/c it's a 100% romance novel. I've never read one of these before and it was a total guilty pleasure.

But putting all the passages of the - "gazing into his stunning gray eyes" and checking out his chiseled foxy body and him staring down at her beautiful milky complexion - fantasy crap aside. Oh yeah and the PAGES of sex (I personally think that reading the Other Bolyn Girl was a bit sexier)- it was REALLY good. I co...more

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Feb 26, 2013 Anna D. rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is an odd book for me to review because I liked it, but not as much as most people. I can’t explain why I liked it as much as I did though because I didn’t really like the H/h for most of the book. For me to really love a book I have to love both the H and h. Here, I enjoyed their story and I wanted them to have a HEA because there was definitely some inexplicable force drawing them together, but many times, this love/hate plot made me feel like I was reading a story about an exasperating o...more
This is an odd book for me to review because I liked it, but not as much as most people. I can’t explain why I liked it as much as I did though because I didn’t really like the H/h for most of the book. For me to really love a book I have to love both the H and h. Here, I enjoyed their story and I wanted them to have a HEA because there was definitely some inexplicable force drawing them together, but many times, this love/hate plot made me feel like I was reading a story about an exasperating on-again, off-again couple. I liked Royce much more than Jennifer because his character and his actions usually made sense; I can’t say the same for Jennifer even though there are a lot of admirable qualities about her. (view spoiler)

Other issues I have with this book:
1) The age gap between the H/h is 12 years. A little off putting but I admit that I’m seeing it through today’s standards where a 29 year old man is lusting after a 17 year old? That’s a high school teen. To me, there’s an “eww” factor there.
2) I love big strong men who turn into putty over the heroine, but I hate when reason and sense are thrown out the window. I don’t like that he put his guard down and let her make a fool out of his reputation on more than one occasion. If he truly meant that he believed her to be clever and smart, he should have been more vigilant. It just made me respect him less and discount his reputation as a fierce and tactical warrior when she was able to dupe him over and over again. Sometimes he just turned into a man who stopped thinking with his head but with his you-know-what instead! Plus, it almost seemed like her presence weakened his strongest asset..that being his instincts and reflexes, especially at that crucial time with William.
3) Jennifer’s character was really inconsistent to me. Sometimes she acted like a very mature, smart, sensible woman and sometimes she acted like an annoying teenager having a fit, being unreasonable, and just plain thoughtless – especially some of her juvenile actions that Royce was supposed to think were adorable only made her seem like a silly girl to me.
4) Introduction of significant characters that allude to have interesting stories of their own – yet I’ve come to learn that Ms. McNaught doesn’t revive these characters in their own books. It seems like a cruel thing to do to the fans of the book. Here, I especially mean Arik and, to some degree the inside story between Stefan/Brenna.
5) Death of good characters (view spoiler)

Bottom line though is that this is a good book. It’s very well written and there are wonderful characters (loved Aunt Elinor more than I expected to) and a great many moments that trigger strong emotional reactions. Definitely worth a read! I will surely pick up another JM book in the near future!
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Feb 05, 2013 Kristin rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical

I love historical romance fiction but it has become increasingly hard for me to find authors in this genre that write convincingly and that don't come off as cheesy. Since many of the authors I do like in this genre all site McNaught as an influence, I decided to put my e-reader down (unfortunately McNaught's books have not been formatted for e-readers) and make a trip to my local library.

Although I prefer Regency or Victorian era romances, "A Kingdom of Dreams" (set in the late 1400's) had me...more

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Oct 15, 2012 Samantha rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance

MY FAVORITE ROMANCE NOVEL OF ALL TIME!! I'VE READ AT LEAST 5 TIMES AND IT IS TRULY WONDERFUL! I LOVE THE HEROINE'S SPIRIT AND BRAVERY AND I LOVE THE HERO.. PERIOD! =D

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Aug 24, 2012 Dija rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: before-2007, buddy-slash-group-read, cotton-candy-fluff, could-have-been-sooo-much-better, hr, meh, read-in-2012, first-in-series

Buddy read with Angela and Brittany! I'm SO excited about finally getting to read this!!

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Mar 04, 2013 Shelley rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-fiction

I gave this book 4 stars because it is, after all, a 'Historical Romance'. However, I'd actually like to rate it a 3.5 because I wanted a little bit more of the historical part, and a little less of the romance novel feeling. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed reading it. I liked the headstrong, brave heroine, and I liked the barbarian, sensitive hero. The author convinces us of the growing love between two conflicted people from warring nations; it's not "insta-love" and there is good banter and con...more

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Oct 15, 2012 HÜLYA rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Nasıl bir büyü var ki bu romanda? her okuduğumda ilk defa okumuş gibi bir duygu uyandırıyor içimde..;

Düşler Krallığını her okuduğumda yüreğime dokunmasına hala alışabilmiş değilim.Her okuyuşumda bambaşka bir tat bırakıyor..Historical Romanlarının belki en klasiği bence en güzellerinden biri...Bir historical okuyucusu Judith Mcnaught'un bu romanını okumamışsa bence kendisini historical okudum olarak görmesin..

Çünkü bu romanda bambaşka bir büyü,masalımsı bir tat var..Yazarın kitaplarına başka bir...more Nasıl bir büyü var ki bu romanda? her okuduğumda ilk defa okumuş gibi bir duygu uyandırıyor içimde..;

Düşler Krallığını her okuduğumda yüreğime dokunmasına hala alışabilmiş değilim.Her okuyuşumda bambaşka bir tat bırakıyor..Historical Romanlarının belki en klasiği bence en güzellerinden biri...Bir historical okuyucusu Judith Mcnaught'un bu romanını okumamışsa bence kendisini historical okudum olarak görmesin..

Çünkü bu romanda bambaşka bir büyü,masalımsı bir tat var..Yazarın kitaplarına başka bir Westmoreland'ın hikayesi İçinde Aşk Saklı ile başladım..O kitabın sonunda Westmoreland Atası Royce ve Jennifer'in hikayesini daha çok merak ettim..Sonunda Düşler Krallığını okuduğumda olayları birebir yaşamış kadar hissettim..Kahkahalarla okudum kah çok duygulandım..Hani yüreğin kraliçesi lakabını almış ya yazar bence sonuna kadar hak etmiş...

Kitabın başında düşman tarafta olmaları,olayların akışı okurken nefesimi kesti..Jennifer'in direnci,cesareti,azmi..Royce'in bu direnci kırmadaki kararlılığı...Onu takdir edişi ve hayranlığı,Ne kadar kızarsa kızsın Jennifer'in cesareti şaşmaz iradesi ve güzelliğ Royce'in aklını başından alması..

Savaş meydanlarında geçen ömre rağmen insancıllığını kaybetmeyen karakterdeki bir erkek ve ne kadar acı çekerse çeksin karakteri bozulmayan bir kadın..İki karakterde müthiş güzeldi..İkisine de bazen çok kızıp çoğunlukla hayran kaldım..Okuyun...Benim gibi tekrar tekrar okuyun...

Üstüne kesinlikle başka bir yazarı koyamadığım kraliçemi benim kadar sevmeseniz de takdir edin..lütfen..

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En sevdiğim sahneden bir alıntı..Royce'in unutulmaz dövüş sahnesinden ,Jennifer'i üzmememk için ona meydan okuyan ailesine karşılık vermeden dövüşüp yaralandığı sahne:

Jennifer onun kırık kolunun yanında sallandığını görecek kadar yaklaşınca ağzından çıkacak çığlığı zorla bastırdı.Royce'un önünde durdu ve babasının öfkeyle yükselen sesini duyunca Royce'un ayaklarının dibindeki mızrağa baktı.
''Al onu!'' diye gürledi babası ..''Mızrağı kullan Jennifer.''
O zaman onun neden geldiğini anladı Royce.Akrabalarının işini bitirmeye,Royce'un William'a yaptığını o da Royce'a yapmağa gelmişti.Kımıldamadan Jennifer'i seyretti;Jennifer yavaşça yere eğilirken güzel yüzünden akan yaşları fark etti.Ama Jennifer Royce'un mızrağını veya kendi hançerini almak yerine,Royce'un elini ellerinin arasına aldı,dudaklarına bastırdı.Acıdan ve şaşkınlıktan bilincini kaybeden Royce,nihayet Jennifer'in önünde diz çöktüğünü anladı..Boğazından bir inilti koptu:''Sevgilim,'' dedi acı içinde,elini sıkıp kaldırmaya çalışırken,''yapma...''
Ama karısı onu dinlemiyordu.Rockbourn Kontesi Jennifer Merrick Westmoreland,yedi bin kişinin gözleri önünde,uysal bir itaatkarlık içinde kocasının önünde diz çökmüş,onun elini yüzüne bastırmış,omuzları şiddetli hıçkırıklarla sarsılarak ağlıyordu.

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Aug 20, 2011 Anzu The Great Destroyer rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: HR fans or something

Shelves: buddy-or-group-read, d-oh, reviewed-2011, romance-historical

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Another group read so there was some fun in reading this. I was curious about the book since a friend told me it’s really good so I was hoping for a bit of awesomeness or something. Unfortunately it didn’t work for me. Why? It’s not because it’s a bad book, it’s actually really good for a historical romance, but it didn’t catch me in the right mood. So caution! If you are not in the mood to read something dramatic don’t bother. I guess if I reread it another time I might...more

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May 07, 2011 Lelyana Taufik rated it 5 of 5 stars

Cerita di mulai dengan pesta pernikahan antara Royce Westmoreland dengan Jennifer Merrik, putri laird Skotlandia.
Back before the wedding, Jennifer dan saudara tiri nya Brenna yg bertugas sbg biarawati bermaksud menyambut ayah mereka yg pulang perang. Di kejutkan ayah nya, bahwa Jenny akan di nikah kan dengan seorang Laird tua yg lebih tua dari ayah nya. Anak yg baik, jenny menurut.Namun di perjalanan pulang ke rumah , mereka di culik oleh pasukan Inggris pimpinan Royce "The Wolf" Westmoreland,D...more

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Oct 20, 2011 Lady Raven RAVE! rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance, favorites, favorite-authors

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Abducted from her convent school, headstrong Scottish beauty Jennifer Merrick does not easily surrender to Royce Westmoreland, Duke of Claymore. Known as “The Wolf,” his very name strikes terror in the hearts of his enemies. But proud Jennifer will have nothing to do with the fierce English warrior who holds her captive, this handsome rogue who taunts her with his blazing arrogance. Boldly she challenges his will . . . until...more

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Oct 30, 2012 Hanife rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-romance, 2009, own-a-copy, favorites, marriage-mated-bonded, alpha-male-character, reading-turkish, favorite-author, pregnant-or-children, made-me-laugh, made-me-cry

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İlk tarihi aşk romanım ve sevme sebebim. Yeri bende ayrı. Çok güldüğüm, ağladığım, çıldırdığım nadir kitaplardan biri. Ahh Royce! Judith Mcnaught'un yazdığı kitapları arasında favori karakterim. O bir savaşçı, o bir efsane, o bir aşık, o aşkı uğruna ölümü göze alan adam, o bir Royce sayın okuyucular!

Kitabımız kızımız olan Jenny'nin yaramazlıkları yüzünden kapatıldığı manastır Royce'un kardeşi tarafından kaçırılmasıyla başlıyor. E tabii, orta...more Bu yorum aynı zamanda Romancekolikte yayınlanmıştır.

İlk tarihi aşk romanım ve sevme sebebim. Yeri bende ayrı. Çok güldüğüm, ağladığım, çıldırdığım nadir kitaplardan biri. Ahh Royce! Judith Mcnaught'un yazdığı kitapları arasında favori karakterim. O bir savaşçı, o bir efsane, o bir aşık, o aşkı uğruna ölümü göze alan adam, o bir Royce sayın okuyucular!

Kitabımız kızımız olan Jenny'nin yaramazlıkları yüzünden kapatıldığı manastır Royce'un kardeşi tarafından kaçırılmasıyla başlıyor. E tabii, ortada bir husumet var. Royce ingiliz, Jenny bir iskoç. O zamanlarda İskoçya ve İngiltere savaştalar. Royce "Kara Kurt" olarak her tarafta nam salmış, herkesi korkutmuş ama Jenny'i korkutabilene aşkolsun. Jennifer karakterini bana verseler bir kaşık suda boğarım herhalde. Caaanım dalyanım Royce'a yapmadığını bırakmadı. Halbuki onu kaçıran Royce bile değildi yani. Ne bu naz niyaz anlamadım gitti.

Anladık kaçırıldın, çırpınacaksın da savaştayız be gülüm, ne bekliyorsun adamın seni canı gönülden salı vermesini mi? Hah sonrada öpücüklerine, dokunuşlarına kandın e beraber olduktan sonra çekip gitmenin alemi neydi? Seviyordun, hoşlanıyordun neden arkasında durmadın be kadın! Sonra kral sizi tıpış tıpış evlendirdide noldu adam sana düşman oldu. Oh oldu sana. Olan Royce'uma oldu. Evlendiniz de ne oldu, adam sana gününü göstereceğim dedi kendi o günü gösteremediği gibi kendide bir gün yüzü göremedi! Kardeşinide yanlışlıkla öldürdü ama yok! Onun lakabı kurt, mutlaka birine atılmıştır diye ithamda bulundun! Halbuki onun tek istediği senin anlayışındı.

Senin için o yarışma meydanın ölecekti! Ailen katlediyordu onu sen odana kaçtın. Cesaretin aşka gelince sınıfta kaldı. Stefan'a helal olsun iyide yaptı, sürükledi seni. Anca gözün açıldı. Kimin ne mal olduğunu, yanı başındaki kocanın nasıl bir pırlanta olduğunu anca görebildin! Neyse, allahtan sonra uslandında bir rahata erebildik kitap sonunda. Royce'umada çocuk verdin eyvallah, ona diyeceğimiz yok. Derken baya dolmuşum bu konuda onu fark ettim. :) Tarihi aşk romanı sever veyahut okumak isteyen herkese bu kitabı öneriyorum! (less)

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Jul 10, 2009 Michelle rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: medieval, romance-historical, read-own, read-in-2009, ebooks

I just love this book! I love the romance that developed between Jennifer and Royce. If you like strong heroines and even stronger hero’s then you will love this book. I am such a sucker for romance novels so when I finished this book I had such a kiddy feeling inside!

Royce, first Duke of Claymore, thought that the Scots would back down if he held hostage the daughter of his enemy. Jennifer heard scary stories about the "Wolf" who held her captive but she was not afraid of him. In fact she did e...more

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