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    <body><![CDATA[I loved this book from start to finish. It covered many characters and included historical figures such as William Wallace, Robert Bruce and King Edward Plantagenet. It did jump around a little but that enhanced the book and sustained my interest easily. This book is a fantastic historical novel and...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/35037048">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Hunky heroes? <br/>Check!  <br/>Political turmoil?  <br/>Check!  <br/>Headstrong, believable heroines? <br/>Check!  <br/>WILLIAM WALLACE?  <br/>Check!<br/><br/>If you're looking for a fantastic historical fiction set in Scotland you can't go past this novel.  Givens has written the spirit o...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/35012346">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This was one of those books I couldn't put down because if I did I would never want to pick it up again. I understand this is more historical romance than historical fiction, but for me it failed to impress on both counts. The historical accuracy left something to be desired, and I was not at all mo...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/79002318">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I inadvertently read what I think is the second book in a series first, and while it does stand alone, the author references a lot of history that it would have been nice to know...<br/><br/>That said, this is one of my favorite formats for historical novels, the main characters are fabricated out...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/31904618">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I picked this up in an airport that had VERY FEW books.  I liked it though - just a fun quick read.  It had some drama in it, but I thought it was a good plot.  A little predictable - but who doesn't like a little chick flick book now and then :)]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I'm a sucker for anything about Scotland...what can I saw. As always, she grabs my attention and keeps it for the entire book.....can't wait to read the other two I have. If you love historical fiction, you can't beat this one!]]></body>
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  <read_at>Thu Nov 13 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[The follow up to &quot;On a Highland Shore&quot;. If you have read &quot;On a Highland Shore&quot; and wondered what happened later this book is for you. Katherine Givens tried to stay as true to the facts of history as possible and you can read at the end of the book what she made up to add to the ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/37622106">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I would have willingly given 4 stars but I felt that the relationship that exists with 2 of the character was left without resolution.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Rivals for the Crown was a mix of historical ficiton and romance.  However, I found the romantic elements to be a little lacking.  I absolutely loved On a Highland Shore, but the sequel was not at good.  Also, the ending felt a little rushed and some of the storylines were not tied up.  But all in a...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/49107501">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Good mix of fiction and actual history of Scotland.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This was a pleasant sequal to on a highland shore, but i felt like i'd skipped a book.  Still worth reading, and anything with William Wallace is good...  I must say that book 1 and 4 of this series are my favorites.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book was too much historical fiction and not enough romance. The book follows two different couples, so that got confusing at times. There was also a point in the book where the plot jumped ahead a year without any warning. This was very jarring and really pulled me out of the story. The histor...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/27295137">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Soooo... Had I known this was a romance novel, I never would have picked it up. However, the historical facts surrounding the story were just what I look for in a book. My interest was piqued enough to make me want to research the characters - Edward the Lionheart, William Wallace, and Walter Langto...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/29362188">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I really enjoyed Rivals For The Crown. It is part historical romance and part Scottish/English history lesson in the form of Braveheart. I found the characters refreshing, even if at times I found it to be a little too much like a typical romance. But I thought it was an excellent read, quick and in...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/34258346">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This isn't really very good either! A few of the characters are interesting but the story and the situations the characters are in are so unbelievable that the story is incredulous!  I am obviously on a downward spiral!<br/><br/>Characters are good --- but his really falls into the category of jun...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4193638">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[It was a cute and predictable historical romance story.   If you like that genre then I suggest you check it out.   The characters are very likeable and cute.. there's that word again &quot;cute&quot;.]]></body>
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