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The Mammoth Book of Scottish Romance (Mammoth Romances)
by
Trisha Telep
This collection of 20-plus romance stories will traverse the rolling hills of Scotland, including both contemporary and historical settings, time travel, ghosts, and plenty of fantastic and paranormal elements.
Paperback, 512 pages
Published
January 4th 2011
by Running Press
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I won this anthology in an online blog-sponsored contest. I would not have purchased it, because I was not a reader of romance novels. Was - as in past tense!
I read the Mammoth Book of Scottish Romance on a long train ride through Italy and really enjoyed it. The stories ranged from sweet to smoking hot.
There were three I particularly enjoyed:
After the Gloaming by Leah Marie Brown is the story of a super sexy American and a doomed-to-loom Scottish banshee. It sounds like a far-fetched sotry bu...more
I read the Mammoth Book of Scottish Romance on a long train ride through Italy and really enjoyed it. The stories ranged from sweet to smoking hot.
There were three I particularly enjoyed:
After the Gloaming by Leah Marie Brown is the story of a super sexy American and a doomed-to-loom Scottish banshee. It sounds like a far-fetched sotry bu...more
SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!! Mmm, a few good stories, but anyone familar with me will know that if there is one thing I cannot stand, it's cheating. Unfortunately, this anthology had an alarming number of stories where the man cheats, or at least sleeps with other women. The one I hated the most? The Wolf Crag one. Nice. He goes to the mainland, she follows, he sleeps around the country, she finds him in bed with not one, but TWO women, he LAUGHS AT HER, she leaves, they meet again, she takes him back. N...more
After being extremely disappointed in the Mammoth Book of Time Travel Romance I started reading this expecting the worst!
Surprisngly i actually really enjoyed it.
They were a few stories that had me shaking my head but maybe its my Scottish blood, you cant beat a medieval highlander in a kilt lol BUT also had more modern day stories as well, which were enjoyable, except for the fact i wanted to knock some sense into the women.. a man cheats once he will cheat again.. and the excuse he was trying...more
Surprisngly i actually really enjoyed it.
They were a few stories that had me shaking my head but maybe its my Scottish blood, you cant beat a medieval highlander in a kilt lol BUT also had more modern day stories as well, which were enjoyable, except for the fact i wanted to knock some sense into the women.. a man cheats once he will cheat again.. and the excuse he was trying...more
I actually really love these gigantic anthologies, and I am a sucker for medieval Highlanders, so there was plenty of reading here to keep me out of mischief for a good long time. Since I read out of order, I was surprised to find that the authors I was familiar with - and read first - were not my favorites of the collection. Oh and since I tend to read on the more contemporary side of romance, it was odd to read about so many 'first times' for the heroines.
My Favorite:
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Highland He...more
My Favorite:
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Highland He...more
I'm not sure why I keep buying/requesting these anthologies. Most of the time there is only 1 or 2 stories that actually hold my interest, and this one is no different. My review of this one: boring.
2 stars/D+
2 stars/D+
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Most of these novellas would have needed more pages to be good stories. And the editing was lacking. But some were cute or great all the same.
HIGHLAND HEART Heather McCollum 3/5 (historical)
THE PAGAN BRIDE Patricia Grasso 2/5 (h)
WOLFISH IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING Marta Acosta 4/5 (contemporary)
FOREVER KNIGHT Jackie Ivie 2/5 (h)
CURSE ME WICKED Elle Jasper 2/5 (fantasy)
AT LAST Jacquie D’Alessandro 3/5 (h)
MAGICK IN THE MIST Debbie Mazzuca 3/5 (h)
THE REBEL Julianne MacLean 3/5 (h)
THE CURSE OF WOLF CRAG Sus...more
HIGHLAND HEART Heather McCollum 3/5 (historical)
THE PAGAN BRIDE Patricia Grasso 2/5 (h)
WOLFISH IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING Marta Acosta 4/5 (contemporary)
FOREVER KNIGHT Jackie Ivie 2/5 (h)
CURSE ME WICKED Elle Jasper 2/5 (fantasy)
AT LAST Jacquie D’Alessandro 3/5 (h)
MAGICK IN THE MIST Debbie Mazzuca 3/5 (h)
THE REBEL Julianne MacLean 3/5 (h)
THE CURSE OF WOLF CRAG Sus...more
If you enjoy a good Scottish or Highland romance, these short stories are worth the read. I enjoyed about 1/2 of them immensely and the only reason I didn't enjoy the other 1/2 as much as I could have was due to feeling like the author got to the max page count and said, "OMG, I have to stop now." Many of the stories could have transitioned into wonderful full novels.
Totally loved Donna Grant's Forever Mine, Connie Brockway's The Laird's French Bride, Sandy Blair's Her MacKinnon, Heather McCollu...more
Totally loved Donna Grant's Forever Mine, Connie Brockway's The Laird's French Bride, Sandy Blair's Her MacKinnon, Heather McCollu...more
Bought this mainly because Anne Gracie has a story in it. I'll add ratings for the stories as I read them, in descending order of enjoyment.
Sandy Blair's "Her MacKinnon" - the soul of a laird murdered 500 years ago re-enters his drunken slob descendant's body in a car accident. Perfection. 5 stars.
Connie Brockway's "The Laird's French Bride" - a young girl arrives from France, where she has grown up, to check out her fiance, who she hasn't yet met in person, in Scotland. Excellent story, well-r...more
Sandy Blair's "Her MacKinnon" - the soul of a laird murdered 500 years ago re-enters his drunken slob descendant's body in a car accident. Perfection. 5 stars.
Connie Brockway's "The Laird's French Bride" - a young girl arrives from France, where she has grown up, to check out her fiance, who she hasn't yet met in person, in Scotland. Excellent story, well-r...more
I was happy enough with the book. I enjoyed most of the stories from past, present, and future Scottish tales. It was a great fix for a Scottish Romance buff like me. I really enjoyed At Last by Jacquie D'Alessandro, The Laird's Vow by Anne Gracie, Kidnapping the Laird by Terri Brisbin, Kissingate Magic by Annette Blair, Her MacKinnon by Sandy Blair and The Laird's French Bride by Connie Brockway.
What I liked the most about this book was that it wasn't a repetative series of stories all taking p...more
What I liked the most about this book was that it wasn't a repetative series of stories all taking p...more
This was a fun & fast read. I love anthologies. It's always fun to read short stories & meet new authors.
This was my first "Mammoth" book and I enjoyed most of the stories, some were definitely better than others. I think the editing could use a thorough re-check. At 600 pages & 20 different authors a few mistakes didn't bother me much.
This was my first "Mammoth" book and I enjoyed most of the stories, some were definitely better than others. I think the editing could use a thorough re-check. At 600 pages & 20 different authors a few mistakes didn't bother me much.
I liked this book better than the Irish Romance and Regency Romance Mammoth Books. There were several of the stories I really liked as well as some I didn't like at all. Some of the authors featured in this anthology are authors I follow and I enjoyed their stories as well as finding a few new authorsto enjoy.
I really enjoy books like this where I get to try different authors and get a feel for them. For the most part the stories were good and I liked them. But by far my favorite story had to be by Sandy Blair. It's a same this woman doesn't have more books out because I'd buy them all.
Usually when there is a bunch of stories put together in one book, it not usually a good thing. You would end up with stories ranging from really bad to really good. But, I was pleasantly surprised in this book, The Mammoth Book of Scottish Romance. In my opinion, the stories ranged from good to really good. And, it doesn't hurt that most of the heroes were sexy Highlanders. Mmmmm!
I love these Mammoth books! This particular one is very good if you love Highland lovers. It has a little bit of everything in it for everyone who loves Scottish romances!
Some were pretty good but some were outright horrible! There were enough good stories in it though to justify getting it from the library.
I am rating this one high as for a book of short stories I liked it overall. The English/spelling error really got on my nerves. Even short stories should have been proofed. The earlier half of the book I liked more than the later half.
I can't say what it is about Scotland that captivates me. Perhaps it's the mystery, or romance, or the myth, lore, and legends. Or perhaps it's visions of handsome, rugged Highlanders dancing in my head :) Either way, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and the stories. To be honest, there was not one bad story, which was a nice suprise as you never know what you're going to get with a book like this one. I can't say that one particular story "jumped out" for me, but I am looking forward to reading m...more
These authors are no were near as good as Donna Grant! Her story stands out above all the rest. The stories are a little to short for my liking overall I enjoyed most of the them. I'm not certain I would buy anymore of the mammoth books though.
Good read if your after something you can easily stop and start. Some of the stories were better than others, but overall I really enjoyed this book :)
Favourite stories:
'Beloved beast' by Lois Greiman.
'The laird's French bride' by Anne Grace.
'Beloved beast' by Lois Greiman.
'The laird's French bride' by Anne Grace.
Specifically for "Next Time" for Donna Kauffman
I really enjoyed!!!
I usually pick these up so that I can discover new authors. And I do but often I find that I would like the story more if it was a full fledged novel.
Favorite Story:
Magick in the Mist by Debbie Mazzuca
Favorite Story:
Magick in the Mist by Debbie Mazzuca
I enjoyed this collection of stories for the most part. One or two of them seemed a bit simplistic, but others were very good indeed. A definite must read if you have a love of strong men from Scotland.
I would give this book a 3.5 if I could. Though I did not enjoy all of the stories, it is a well rounded book that will have stories for any reader who likes romances centered around Scottish characters. The collection featured stories from different time periods, some included magic or supernatural elements, and some were quite humorous.
A few of the stories were ok, but not worth reading the whole book. I know it's hard to fit a whole plot into a short, short story, but some were pretty bad. Plus the typos were distracting.
Ok so I am only on page132 and I don't think I can finish this book now. So far many good stories but as I start getting into the story it ends. I am not sure my heart can take it
Read 2 stories & unfortunately gave up. Sorry I usually try more than 2 stories before giving my opinion.
quite good for a book of short stories
May 17, 2013
Stephanie
marked it as to-read
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Trisha Telep was the romance and fantasy book buyer at Murder One, a London crime, mystery, and romance bookstore; she's now co-owner of the virtual bookstore www.murderone.co.uk and an editor of romance and supernatural anthologies for Mammoth. Originally from Vancouver, Canada, she now lives in London.
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