This book rather dragged on for me and I read it over an extended period of time. Perhaps I would have liked it more if I'd read it over the space of This book rather dragged on for me and I read it over an extended period of time. Perhaps I would have liked it more if I'd read it over the space of a week or so. It tells the story of a young woman trying to learn more about her past. The reader learns more about her history through the telling of stories of her ancestors set in different eras. Each is written by a different author with modern day bits trying everything together....more
This is the second book in this series and I preferred it to book one. The author clearly is inspired by Scottish history and again uses paranormal haThis is the second book in this series and I preferred it to book one. The author clearly is inspired by Scottish history and again uses paranormal happenings to move things along but I still felt there was more steam than needed and less plot than I would have liked....more
I enjoyed reading this book and felt I came away with a better understanding of the history of the era. The story kept me interested but I felf there I enjoyed reading this book and felt I came away with a better understanding of the history of the era. The story kept me interested but I felf there was more of a focus on sexual activity than was needed and I found myself skipping through those sections....more
Having read several romance novels recently that were way more erotica than plot, this book was like a breath of fresh air. Set in Scotland in the timHaving read several romance novels recently that were way more erotica than plot, this book was like a breath of fresh air. Set in Scotland in the time of Robert the Bruce, twin brothers Sutton and Shaw are born in the middle of a battle and although seen initially as being an evil omen,the enemy are scared off by their birth and their father is named the new leader of the clan. Move ahead to when the twins are adults and left in charge at home while their older brother the Laird is off to Edinburgh. Someone is attacking local people, stealing horses and sheep. They suspect that Upton Lamont, their father's one time friend turned enemy might be behind the attacks but when . Sutton sets off to confront him, he is attacked and wounded to the point where he is not expected to live. He is saved by Lamont' s two daughters who bring him back to a home that is suffering from neglect and lack of resources. Twin Shaw was expecting to devote his life to the church, but when his brother fails to return home, he birds his father's sword and sets off for Lamont land.
The story develops from this point on and while I won't go into further plot detail I will say that I felt the characters were well developed and the romance (s) were not rushed. I appreciated that the author did not resort to using descriptions of sexual encounters to further the story. There was a brief description of a sexual encounter near the end of the,story but it was not graphic in nature.
I was able to figure out who was behind the attacks fairly early on so would deduct half a star for that but overall this was one of the best romances I have read in a while.
I think the author did a good job of giving insight into the role of a lady of the time in running a household. I loved the heroine and her guardian. I think the author did a good job of giving insight into the role of a lady of the time in running a household. I loved the heroine and her guardian. They were very real and likeable and it was interesting to watch the hero grow and develop as an individual as the story progressed....more
I found this a fun easy read about a woman who influenced by Diana Gabaldon's Outlander hero Jamie Fraser, set out for Scotland while writing a blog aI found this a fun easy read about a woman who influenced by Diana Gabaldon's Outlander hero Jamie Fraser, set out for Scotland while writing a blog about her search for her own "Jamie".
This paranormal novel was high on steam + fantasy so much so that at times it felt as if that was the authors purpose in writing.It was also low on plThis paranormal novel was high on steam + fantasy so much so that at times it felt as if that was the authors purpose in writing.It was also low on plot so I found myself skimming in an effort to just be done....more
When I read books that involve the highlands of Scotland, they automatically get compared at least a little to Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series. ThisWhen I read books that involve the highlands of Scotland, they automatically get compared at least a little to Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series. This one was ok but couldn't come close to that standard. Admittedly it was not set in the same time period and didn't involve time travel, but it did involve a Laird and his lady - except initially he just took her as his leman (mistress). Perhaps his attitude was typical of the time, but it rather grated on me as did her willingness to give in to him because she had known him before even if he didn't recognize her. There were more graphic sex scenes than I needed too and I ended up just skimming many of them. The basic story line was interesting and there were certain characters that I really came to care for. I would probably read another book by this author....more
I enjoyed the story of this book but there were little things that annoyed me and kept me from rating the book higher than 3 stars.I didn't always belI enjoyed the story of this book but there were little things that annoyed me and kept me from rating the book higher than 3 stars.I didn't always believe the Scottish accent and I didn't feel there needed to be quite as much focus on the sexual desires of the characters.I would, however, read other books by this author....more
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