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Race to the Rocks: Escape to 1930's Yorkshire for romance and adventure...
Determined to marry for love, not duty, and with ambitions of success in the male-dominated Sport of Kings, Lady Rose Elliot-Cavendish flees her privileged life as a debutante in London society. Betrothed against her will, she defies her family and loathsome fiancé by escaping to the wild beauty of Yorkshire, where she finds patronage after an unexpected encounter with Conor Kendal. A man whose reputation is as hard as the Yorkshire stone he makes his fortune from. Ruling over the villages that surround his industrial empire, he fiercely protects those loyal to him and ruthlessly destroys those who stand in his way. Conor knows an opportunity when he sees it and Rosie is in no position to refuse his help. Her expertise might just give his racehorses the edge to win the big races that have eluded him but her presence in his life and the secret she hides from him rocks his vow never to love again.
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181 pages, Paperback
Published April 7, 2021
About the author
Katherine McLaren
1 bookKatherine Mclaren writes historical and contemporary romantic fiction featuring gorgeous heroes falling for smart heroines who are stronger than they realise.
The countryside and horses are close to her heart. A proud Yorkshire lass, she has a particular interest in natural horsemanship and is happiest when out riding.
The countryside and horses are close to her heart. A proud Yorkshire lass, she has a particular interest in natural horsemanship and is happiest when out riding.
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June 5, 2021
This was a sweet little novella that I wish had been a full length novel. There was enough in this to keep it jam packed with action, steamy scenes and plot twists and it easily could have been expanded into a longer book. Even though it was a short dive into Rosie and Conor’s relationship, it didn’t seem rushed. There was enough tension and buildup to make it a believable romance.
As someone who owns horses, their inclusion in the story is what drew me to this book. The author does a great job weaving in horses and horse racing in a realistic way and writes horses into the novel with deft and experience as a horse owner too. So many stories with horses are so unrealistic or have glaring errors because they are written by someone with no horse experience.
I liked the idea of a young woman in the 30’s wanting to break away from high society and get involved with the sport of horse racing. Rosie isn’t a wilting flower. She’s strong and capable and doesn’t want to be forced into a loveless marriage by her father. But her father has his own pressing reasons to marry his daughter off to a horrible man. So Rosie decides to run away and make a stand. She wants to dictate her own life. Fate brings her to Conor Kendal. Conor was a likable love interest. His difficult backstory made him a sympathetic character as someone who has risen from the ashes and made something of themselves despite the hardships he endured. Rosie isn’t scared off by the horses or dealing with their health issues. She isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty. Conor sees the opportunity to have her help him with his prized racehorses.
The author writes well with minimal grammar and structural issues. The pacing and flow were good and it was a quick and easy read for an afternoon. I enjoyed her writing style and the dialogue was well done too. This would make a perfect beach read for readers who like historical romances and horses. Three and a half stars!
I receive a free copy of this book from Reedsy Discovery in exchange for an unbiased review.
As someone who owns horses, their inclusion in the story is what drew me to this book. The author does a great job weaving in horses and horse racing in a realistic way and writes horses into the novel with deft and experience as a horse owner too. So many stories with horses are so unrealistic or have glaring errors because they are written by someone with no horse experience.
I liked the idea of a young woman in the 30’s wanting to break away from high society and get involved with the sport of horse racing. Rosie isn’t a wilting flower. She’s strong and capable and doesn’t want to be forced into a loveless marriage by her father. But her father has his own pressing reasons to marry his daughter off to a horrible man. So Rosie decides to run away and make a stand. She wants to dictate her own life. Fate brings her to Conor Kendal. Conor was a likable love interest. His difficult backstory made him a sympathetic character as someone who has risen from the ashes and made something of themselves despite the hardships he endured. Rosie isn’t scared off by the horses or dealing with their health issues. She isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty. Conor sees the opportunity to have her help him with his prized racehorses.
The author writes well with minimal grammar and structural issues. The pacing and flow were good and it was a quick and easy read for an afternoon. I enjoyed her writing style and the dialogue was well done too. This would make a perfect beach read for readers who like historical romances and horses. Three and a half stars!
I receive a free copy of this book from Reedsy Discovery in exchange for an unbiased review.
March 11, 2021
If you are visiting this page to leave a review for Race to the Rocks. Thanks so much. I'm really not so full of myself to leave my own book a five star review. I was playing around with the site and now I can't remove the rating - so if you were wondering - that's why it's showing up. :) Apologies and thanks for your comments and support
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