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Jul 22, 2009 Dina rated it really liked it

Shelves: historical-romance

Having heard such high praise about this book, I had sky-high expectations and expected to be blown away by it. Unfortunately, that didn't happen - not in the firsst half of the story, anyway. It took me a long time to like Gabriel - too arrogant and distant - and Johanna - too ditzy and scared. At one point, I was ready to scream if he told her to rest one more time! That was funny at first, like a recurring joke, but it got old pretty fast - probably because she didn't put a stop to it soon en ...more

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Jan 06, 2019 Duchess Nicole rated it really liked it

Shelves: e-pcs, 4-star-read, genre-historical-romance, read-in-2019

Classic JG heroine...a little naive, but not as helpless and frail as the men think she is. Endearing, unique secondary characters. A touch of humor, and the ending packs a punch. Especially the last few lines. Glad I finally read this one!

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Oct 04, 2011 Zeek rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites-all-time, hist-rom, uber-alpha-male, romance, favorite-hero, favorite-heroine, alpha-hero, favorite-author-all-time, hist-rom-scottish

Old bookie friend reminded me I never reviewed this one even though I've re-read it often so here goes after a recent re-read...

One of the best of Garwood’s old historicals; it features a heroine who bravely finds a way out of an abusive situation- and, fortunately, into a love match. A hero who is gruff but noble. And an intrigue plot featuring kings and conspiracies.

Okay, okay, it’s a romance novel plot, solved with a perfect Happily Ever After ending, accompanied by men too amazing to be beli Old bookie friend reminded me I never reviewed this one even though I've re-read it often so here goes after a recent re-read...

One of the best of Garwood’s old historicals; it features a heroine who bravely finds a way out of an abusive situation- and, fortunately, into a love match. A hero who is gruff but noble. And an intrigue plot featuring kings and conspiracies.

Okay, okay, it’s a romance novel plot, solved with a perfect Happily Ever After ending, accompanied by men too amazing to be believed and women who every woman wants to believe they can be, but whatever, that’s what I love about JG old historicals.

Johanna has been beaten and told she’s less than dull-witted cattle in God’s grand scheme of things but she’s never believed it in her heart. When her husband is lost and thought dead she ensures her release from her enslavement, (for that’s what her marriage was), by blackmailing an annulment out of devious King John. Thinking her independence secure, she’s less than pleased, to say the least, when her beloved brother secures another husband for her- mostly, she’s scared witless. But she moves ahead, determined to be courageous.

Gabriel Macbain is the Laird of a renegade Scottish clan formed from the merging of two. His new wife and the land that comes with her will help with the merging. but she needs more than a husband. She needs a protector, for she has a secret that will change the destiny of kings and countries.

The Macbain is a strong leader, but his little wife is stronger. And when they come together as partners in life as well as in love, they become a force to be reckoned with. She may have started off as a means to an end, but she actually becomes his saving grace.

This is one that sticks with you- sometimes between re-reads, I'll forget a plot point or two, but certain aspects will remain. Saving Grace I always remember as- "The one where the heroine sews two plaids together". (you'll understand why such a mundane task stuck with me when you read it.) ...more

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Jun 22, 2011 Stevie rated it did not like it

I feel like two people wrote this book. The last half of the book was good, and very much like the Julie Garwood books I have read. She has a wonderful way to create a vivid scene of total chaos between all the characters in one event. The dialogue quite humorous. But the first half of the book was a constant scattering of unorganized thoughts from each character. Johanna, to me was a complete wishy-washy ditz in the first half of the book. If I had to read one more time of what she decided in h ...more

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Jun 23, 2009 Brandy *Ahviel* rated it it was amazing

Shelves: historical-romance, need-to-buy, 2009, 2010, favorite-couples, 2010-re-reads

this is such a good book. I think everyone should read it. there are some important messages hidden in it. You feel for the poor girl and yet you welcome the change to her when it starts taking place.

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