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This review was originally posted on Addicted To RomanceI received this book for free from Pocket in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Knuckle Down is the second book in this MC series by Fernando and I really liked it, although not my favorite from this author. I wasn't sure how I would feel about this book, since journalist/reporter heroines aren't my favorites and so I was curious to see how Fernando would handle this type of character since most authors never handle them that way I like. I will say that it wasn't quite as bad I was expecting, since there is a certain story line that comes from a journalist/reporter character. But let me lay out the story out for you.
Celina is a journalist and she is looking for a front page story, she is good at what she does, and she likes being able to be the voice to help others when its needed. And it is her passion. So when her cousin has a birthday part at the MC that her father and man are a part of, Celina is invited and she thinks that this is the perfect opportunity to get an inside look to do a feature. But then she drawns the eye of "Knuckle", a man who is divorced and raising two girls, but is very involved in the MC. Celina has had to close herself off because of her profession, but Knuckle is the first man to make her want to open her heart but doing so might have dangerous consequences.
I really liked having Knuckles book, because he is one of my favorite characters. He is a bit of a bad boy, but deep down he is such a great hero. He is strong, capable, a sweet dad and boy the way he is with his girls is so sweet. I mean he sings Disney songs.....yeah me heart caved because of the hero. The complication with Celina wasn't quite as bad as I was thinking. And I was really relieved that it wasn't handled in the typical way you normally see in romance when you have a heroine that is a journalist. But it did have the "secret" element that I didn't like.
I found the dynamics to their love story quite endearing. There was this sense of chemistry that was powerful, you feel it from the beginning, but we also get to the heart of the relationship and seeing Celina face up to her past and seeing Celina battle with herself and coming to terms with what she has become and what kind of life she wants where love changes her and opens her up to new things and ways of looking at life differently.
I found Knuckle Down to be charming, engaging and a sweet yet wild ride that you find in a MC love tale!!
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Knuckle Down is the second book in this MC series by Fernando and I really liked it, although not my favorite from this author. I wasn't sure how I would feel about this book, since journalist/reporter heroines aren't my favorites and so I was curious to see how Fernando would handle this type of character since most authors never handle them that way I like. I will say that it wasn't quite as bad I was expecting, since there is a certain story line that comes from a journalist/reporter character. But let me lay out the story out for you.
Celina is a journalist and she is looking for a front page story, she is good at what she does, and she likes being able to be the voice to help others when its needed. And it is her passion. So when her cousin has a birthday part at the MC that her father and man are a part of, Celina is invited and she thinks that this is the perfect opportunity to get an inside look to do a feature. But then she drawns the eye of "Knuckle", a man who is divorced and raising two girls, but is very involved in the MC. Celina has had to close herself off because of her profession, but Knuckle is the first man to make her want to open her heart but doing so might have dangerous consequences.
I really liked having Knuckles book, because he is one of my favorite characters. He is a bit of a bad boy, but deep down he is such a great hero. He is strong, capable, a sweet dad and boy the way he is with his girls is so sweet. I mean he sings Disney songs.....yeah me heart caved because of the hero. The complication with Celina wasn't quite as bad as I was thinking. And I was really relieved that it wasn't handled in the typical way you normally see in romance when you have a heroine that is a journalist. But it did have the "secret" element that I didn't like.
I found the dynamics to their love story quite endearing. There was this sense of chemistry that was powerful, you feel it from the beginning, but we also get to the heart of the relationship and seeing Celina face up to her past and seeing Celina battle with herself and coming to terms with what she has become and what kind of life she wants where love changes her and opens her up to new things and ways of looking at life differently.
I found Knuckle Down to be charming, engaging and a sweet yet wild ride that you find in a MC love tale!!
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This review was originally posted on Addicted To RomanceI received this book for free from Avon in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
The Highlander's Promise is the latest release in the Highlander series by Lynsay Sands. This is number six in the series, and this book features the oldest of the siblings, Aulay. For those new to this series, its a series set in Medieval Scotland, which is set around this one family, eight siblings and all of these books are badass fun and always seem to have some mystery/suspense to the plot in some way. And boy the villains here will give you the shivers. I have really had a blast with these books, and the wit is just right on. What I found most impressive about this book is that it was SO sweet and tender. There was a softer feeling to this book that I was just in the mood for. And what a page-turner, I stayed up all night reading it.
Aulay is the oldest of his siblings and is the Clan Chief and Laird of Buchanan. Aulay has had a rough time of it especially when it comes to women. Aulay was scarred in a battle on his face, and his betrothed spurned him cruelly because of it and ever since no woman has come anywhere near him. He has nearly lived a life of a monk and has chosen to devote his time to the protect of his family and his clan. Aulay is a bit different from his siblings, he likes to be alone and have his solitude.
Aulay is out fishing with his brother when they are out in the sea when they find a lone mast of a ship and a woman tied to it. Aulay rushes out to save her before she drowns, and finds her with a severe head wound and mumbling about her family trying to kill her and then she passes out in his arms. So he returns her to his home, where his brother, a doctor, can heal her. When she wakes up again, however, she is a bit delirious and asks him if he is her brother when he says "no" she assumes that he is her husband and then she passes out again. His brother, advises him to keep up with the charade that they are married so that she can recover or she might not make it if she doesn't believe she isn't in a loving environment.
So he keeps up the charade of being Jetta's husband. When she fully wakes up after three weeks of being asleep, there is a sizzling chemistry between Aulay and Jetta. Aulay is trying his hardest to do the honorable thing and not take advantage of her before she knows the truth, but she is willing and eager for bedroom play and its hard to resist her sweet and beautiful body especially when she is the first woman since his scarring to admire him as a woman does a man. She isn't fearful of him, instead, she finds him even more sexy with his scar.
He finds himself on very unfamiliar territory with Jetta and their timing are always bad since his brother keeps stumbling on them when things are getting heated. Aulay's family welcome Jetta fully into their arms, but there is a danger, a danger that Jetta doesn't remember, and when there are moments when it's proving that someone is out to kill Jetta, Aulay and his siblings work together to find the culprit and bring peace back into their clan and their homes.
The Highlander's Promise was simply pure delight while reading, I soaked up every page like a sponge and wow I blew threw this book so quickly. When I am really into a story I can read so fast, and it was so engaging with all the feels and the plot just keeps you on the edge of your seat. I mean really....I stayed up super late to read it, it didn't matter that I was dead tired, I just couldn't put my kindle down and I am so glad that I didn't because I was immersed in Aulay and Jetta story fully.
I found this pairing to be quite unique, even for Lynsay Sands. There was something different about this pairing in a way that I don't think that I have read from this author before and I LOVED it. I mean really, sometimes, it's nice to have a sweet and light love story and that is what this book was. It didn't have heavy drama or complex tropes that keeps this pair apart. Of course, we do have the scenario of them which can cause some conflict, but instead, it brings them together and they fall in love because of the intimacy that builds between them.
Our heroine is suffering from a severe case of Amnesia, she doesn't even remember her name. All she assumes is her name is Jetta and that she is lucky to be married to a sexy and rakish highlander who is sweet and tender and treats her so gently. So she assumes that the sex is hot considering how much chemistry flares when they are in close proximity near him. At first, she doesn't understand why he puts her down when things get too heated (because of course, she believes their married) and gets a bit creative when waking him up *wink wink*. And in these intimate moments between them, what I really respected was seeing how focused the hero was on the heroine's pleasure and her sexuality. He always puts her needs first and *sigh* that was hot as hell....at least until the brother keeps running in on them and boy it was so FUNNY because he is not approving of it. Aulay realizing that he is taking advantage of her when she doesn't know the truth, but his brother is adamant that she isn't healed enough to know the truth. But when one of his clanswoman is shot in the back with an arrow, he is forced to leave the cottage they are keeping Jetta in, and seeing to the situation at the keep. But when his siblings come to see him and meet Jetta, things get even more complicated when they try to put Aulay and Jetta together. They see the connection and they see how highly Jetta views Aulay. When Saidh intervents, Aulay knows he is in big trouble, because nothing except mother nature can stop her when she wants something. Saidh is protective of her family, but when she sees how much Jetta loves Aulay, she knows they belong together.
There is such sweet affection between Aulay and Jetta, and of course, they really know how to make flames in the bedroom. I don't think I have read a historical with such HOT scenes, and it's not like they were super super blazing, but the emotion and the connection were so well written that you find yourself immersed and boy did I almost go up in flames from these interactions. It had such a sex-positive feel to the book that I just fell in love with.
But just as their relationship is being more cemented, and Jetta learns the real truth and they are planning they get married for REAL this time. Things take a challenging twist when Jetta is pushed down the stairs and Aulay and his siblings are all witnesses but somehow the villain vanished in the secret tunnels which only a handful of people know. Aulay has no idea who would want to kill her, except for the fact that it could be someone from her family. Then the villain is revealed and Jetta's memory comes swirling back and it takes Aulay and all of his siblings and their spouses working together to save her life and learn the truths and what someone desperate and jealous and vain will do to win.
This book was simply FABULOUS!!! I fell hard for Aulay and Jetta together, they were so wonderful and sweet and had a charming feel to the romance that keeps you fascinated and intrigued and not wanting to let the book down until the end. A TRULY EMOTIONAL ROMANCE THAT GIVES YOU ALL THE FEELS.
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The Highlander's Promise is the latest release in the Highlander series by Lynsay Sands. This is number six in the series, and this book features the oldest of the siblings, Aulay. For those new to this series, its a series set in Medieval Scotland, which is set around this one family, eight siblings and all of these books are badass fun and always seem to have some mystery/suspense to the plot in some way. And boy the villains here will give you the shivers. I have really had a blast with these books, and the wit is just right on. What I found most impressive about this book is that it was SO sweet and tender. There was a softer feeling to this book that I was just in the mood for. And what a page-turner, I stayed up all night reading it.
Aulay is the oldest of his siblings and is the Clan Chief and Laird of Buchanan. Aulay has had a rough time of it especially when it comes to women. Aulay was scarred in a battle on his face, and his betrothed spurned him cruelly because of it and ever since no woman has come anywhere near him. He has nearly lived a life of a monk and has chosen to devote his time to the protect of his family and his clan. Aulay is a bit different from his siblings, he likes to be alone and have his solitude.
Aulay is out fishing with his brother when they are out in the sea when they find a lone mast of a ship and a woman tied to it. Aulay rushes out to save her before she drowns, and finds her with a severe head wound and mumbling about her family trying to kill her and then she passes out in his arms. So he returns her to his home, where his brother, a doctor, can heal her. When she wakes up again, however, she is a bit delirious and asks him if he is her brother when he says "no" she assumes that he is her husband and then she passes out again. His brother, advises him to keep up with the charade that they are married so that she can recover or she might not make it if she doesn't believe she isn't in a loving environment.
So he keeps up the charade of being Jetta's husband. When she fully wakes up after three weeks of being asleep, there is a sizzling chemistry between Aulay and Jetta. Aulay is trying his hardest to do the honorable thing and not take advantage of her before she knows the truth, but she is willing and eager for bedroom play and its hard to resist her sweet and beautiful body especially when she is the first woman since his scarring to admire him as a woman does a man. She isn't fearful of him, instead, she finds him even more sexy with his scar.
My husband is the kindest, most considerate man live, and the scar does not take away from that. He is handsome. The scar merely adds a rakish air to his good looks. If I was too blind or foolish to see that ere hitting my head, then I was a stupid, shallow child.
He finds himself on very unfamiliar territory with Jetta and their timing are always bad since his brother keeps stumbling on them when things are getting heated. Aulay's family welcome Jetta fully into their arms, but there is a danger, a danger that Jetta doesn't remember, and when there are moments when it's proving that someone is out to kill Jetta, Aulay and his siblings work together to find the culprit and bring peace back into their clan and their homes.
The Highlander's Promise was simply pure delight while reading, I soaked up every page like a sponge and wow I blew threw this book so quickly. When I am really into a story I can read so fast, and it was so engaging with all the feels and the plot just keeps you on the edge of your seat. I mean really....I stayed up super late to read it, it didn't matter that I was dead tired, I just couldn't put my kindle down and I am so glad that I didn't because I was immersed in Aulay and Jetta story fully.
I found this pairing to be quite unique, even for Lynsay Sands. There was something different about this pairing in a way that I don't think that I have read from this author before and I LOVED it. I mean really, sometimes, it's nice to have a sweet and light love story and that is what this book was. It didn't have heavy drama or complex tropes that keeps this pair apart. Of course, we do have the scenario of them which can cause some conflict, but instead, it brings them together and they fall in love because of the intimacy that builds between them.
Our heroine is suffering from a severe case of Amnesia, she doesn't even remember her name. All she assumes is her name is Jetta and that she is lucky to be married to a sexy and rakish highlander who is sweet and tender and treats her so gently. So she assumes that the sex is hot considering how much chemistry flares when they are in close proximity near him. At first, she doesn't understand why he puts her down when things get too heated (because of course, she believes their married) and gets a bit creative when waking him up *wink wink*. And in these intimate moments between them, what I really respected was seeing how focused the hero was on the heroine's pleasure and her sexuality. He always puts her needs first and *sigh* that was hot as hell....at least until the brother keeps running in on them and boy it was so FUNNY because he is not approving of it. Aulay realizing that he is taking advantage of her when she doesn't know the truth, but his brother is adamant that she isn't healed enough to know the truth. But when one of his clanswoman is shot in the back with an arrow, he is forced to leave the cottage they are keeping Jetta in, and seeing to the situation at the keep. But when his siblings come to see him and meet Jetta, things get even more complicated when they try to put Aulay and Jetta together. They see the connection and they see how highly Jetta views Aulay. When Saidh intervents, Aulay knows he is in big trouble, because nothing except mother nature can stop her when she wants something. Saidh is protective of her family, but when she sees how much Jetta loves Aulay, she knows they belong together.
In truth, you are probably more than I ever dared hope for. I would consider myself lucky to be your wife, bear your bairs and die an old woman in our arms. I see a happy future with you.
There is such sweet affection between Aulay and Jetta, and of course, they really know how to make flames in the bedroom. I don't think I have read a historical with such HOT scenes, and it's not like they were super super blazing, but the emotion and the connection were so well written that you find yourself immersed and boy did I almost go up in flames from these interactions. It had such a sex-positive feel to the book that I just fell in love with.
I find you very handsome, husband. I also like your kisses and touch....And the idea of you having your way with me sends shivers all through me and leaves me wanting.
But just as their relationship is being more cemented, and Jetta learns the real truth and they are planning they get married for REAL this time. Things take a challenging twist when Jetta is pushed down the stairs and Aulay and his siblings are all witnesses but somehow the villain vanished in the secret tunnels which only a handful of people know. Aulay has no idea who would want to kill her, except for the fact that it could be someone from her family. Then the villain is revealed and Jetta's memory comes swirling back and it takes Aulay and all of his siblings and their spouses working together to save her life and learn the truths and what someone desperate and jealous and vain will do to win.
It did me a world of good. Jetta is mine now. And archers, attackers and fires be damened. I'm a happy man.
This book was simply FABULOUS!!! I fell hard for Aulay and Jetta together, they were so wonderful and sweet and had a charming feel to the romance that keeps you fascinated and intrigued and not wanting to let the book down until the end. A TRULY EMOTIONAL ROMANCE THAT GIVES YOU ALL THE FEELS.
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This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance
*May Contain Spoilers*
Wicked and the Wallflower is the first book in the latest and newest series by Sarah MacLean...The Bareknuckled Bastards. I have no clue why I held off reading this book for so long, because WOW, I was impressed. This might be one of my favorite books that this author has written since her first trilogy. And I am so GLAD that I decided to try this book out in audio format because the narrator was just wonderful and she really added in the humor just right.
The Bareknuckled Bastards is a series that features around three siblings---technically there are four...but I am not sure if he is a villain or an anti-hero, this story didn't really decide that factor for me but I don't really like him so I am leaning towards villain. These four siblings were brought together when they were children, three boys, and one girl. All the boys were born on the same day, fathered by the same father but each had different mothers. They all came from less than ideal backgrounds, and then their father wanting his "heir" forced them to fight for the title. And the brother that won the title betrayed them all and now the three siblings joined forced, fought there way to the top and became known as the kings and Queen of Covent Garden and London's underworld. All three of these siblings are such a HOOT. I mean honestly, each of these three was so intriguing, but I think the sister intrigued me the most. But their kinship towards each other is so heartfelt and you can see even though they are so badass in the underworld, they will do anything to protect each other.
When the brother that is a Duke returns to London against their previous agreement, looking for a wife, they know they must prevent this from happening. They made a vow when they were children, to not let their father have his "heir" after what he did to them and what he made them do to survive. Devil "Devlin" has come up with a plan, a plan that must work but it might involve capturing the attention of a woman that will change him and his world.
Felicity Fairchild is known as a wallflower, although she used to be part of a social circle until a scandal that wasn't her fault got her in trouble and she found herself in a man's bedchamber who refused to do the honorable thing and marry her. Which Felicity is very grateful for even if it has cast her into the shadows when she was once in the center of attention. But she would like to return to that world one day before she was cast out and betrayed by those she called "friends". While out on a balcony, she meets a dark stranger, "Devil" who is temptation and witty and makes her laugh but stays hidden in the shadows. And out of a fit of anger, she declares to her "old" friends, that she is engaged to the Duke, well her life is about to go a bit crazy because Devil turns up when she least expects and makes promises to return her to the world she misses. Devil likes to do this on his own time table, but Felicity doesn't work with his clock and shows up on his doorstep, picking his locks, shocking him and pleasing his siblings.
Devil doesn't know what to make of Felicity, but she is the first woman to truly make him laugh and charms him in a way he has never felt before. But he doesn't know what to do with this unpredictable woman who isn't your typical wallflower you find among the Ton. She might not be a great beauty, but she has her own lovely appearance that is fascinating, her personality is passionate and creative and she is quite willful and independent and she is way more daring that he ever expects her to be.
Felicity has been betrayed by her friends, and her family wants to put her on the "marriage mart" to save them from financial ruin because of their own foolish plans and they don't seem to care what she deserves....to have a marriage like her brother and sister in law have, one of love and affection. She wants to be wanted and loved. At first Felicity thinks she wants the world of Mayfair and ballrooms and soirees, but she realizes that she isn't fit for that life....the life she truly wants is one with Devil in Convent Garden where he is in command of everything and everyone, where he lives in the shadows.
I always get a kick out of the heroes and heroines that this author writes, but I will say that this book still surprised me. And man...Devil and Felicity really surprised me, both of them really. I mean first off, Devil has a BAD plan, and you just know that from the beginning it's going to backfire on him. I understand where he is coming from, and quite frankly in his world he isn't used to dealing with people and women like Felicity who just come and go into his rookery whenever they please, picks his locks----even the ones he thinks are unpickable, and makes him fall in love before he knows it....his brother and sister know it before he accepts it.
There are so many swoony moments between the two. And some really sexy moments that I guarantee will make you swoon. The sex scene on the roof was DELCIOUS....it was so well written and it might not be super explicit but so provocative and sensual.
But Felicity, she really packs a punch with this book, because she is a fighter and when she realizes what she wants for her life, and realizes she wants Devil and his rookery and his secretive life, she wants that too and fights for it and really proves to Devil that he is important even when she learns the truth about what he keeps from her. She ROCKS y'all, she just rocked this book so dang well and she makes the perfect match for Devil.
Overall I found Wicked and the Wallflower to be a highly amusing romance that takes you from London's ballrooms to Covent Garden, to making love on rooftops, a lockpicking heroine, an underground king for a hero and a sensual love affair that defies scandal and danger. AN EMOTIONALLY CHARGED LOVE TALE!!!
*May Contain Spoilers*
Wicked and the Wallflower is the first book in the latest and newest series by Sarah MacLean...The Bareknuckled Bastards. I have no clue why I held off reading this book for so long, because WOW, I was impressed. This might be one of my favorite books that this author has written since her first trilogy. And I am so GLAD that I decided to try this book out in audio format because the narrator was just wonderful and she really added in the humor just right.
The Bareknuckled Bastards is a series that features around three siblings---technically there are four...but I am not sure if he is a villain or an anti-hero, this story didn't really decide that factor for me but I don't really like him so I am leaning towards villain. These four siblings were brought together when they were children, three boys, and one girl. All the boys were born on the same day, fathered by the same father but each had different mothers. They all came from less than ideal backgrounds, and then their father wanting his "heir" forced them to fight for the title. And the brother that won the title betrayed them all and now the three siblings joined forced, fought there way to the top and became known as the kings and Queen of Covent Garden and London's underworld. All three of these siblings are such a HOOT. I mean honestly, each of these three was so intriguing, but I think the sister intrigued me the most. But their kinship towards each other is so heartfelt and you can see even though they are so badass in the underworld, they will do anything to protect each other.
When the brother that is a Duke returns to London against their previous agreement, looking for a wife, they know they must prevent this from happening. They made a vow when they were children, to not let their father have his "heir" after what he did to them and what he made them do to survive. Devil "Devlin" has come up with a plan, a plan that must work but it might involve capturing the attention of a woman that will change him and his world.
Felicity Fairchild is known as a wallflower, although she used to be part of a social circle until a scandal that wasn't her fault got her in trouble and she found herself in a man's bedchamber who refused to do the honorable thing and marry her. Which Felicity is very grateful for even if it has cast her into the shadows when she was once in the center of attention. But she would like to return to that world one day before she was cast out and betrayed by those she called "friends". While out on a balcony, she meets a dark stranger, "Devil" who is temptation and witty and makes her laugh but stays hidden in the shadows. And out of a fit of anger, she declares to her "old" friends, that she is engaged to the Duke, well her life is about to go a bit crazy because Devil turns up when she least expects and makes promises to return her to the world she misses. Devil likes to do this on his own time table, but Felicity doesn't work with his clock and shows up on his doorstep, picking his locks, shocking him and pleasing his siblings.
“You should not have come.”
She swallowed, refusing to let him win. “Why not?”
“Because it is dangerous,” he said quietly, sending a shiver of belief through her. “Because the rookeries are no place for pretty girls with a breathless anticipation of adventure.”
Devil doesn't know what to make of Felicity, but she is the first woman to truly make him laugh and charms him in a way he has never felt before. But he doesn't know what to do with this unpredictable woman who isn't your typical wallflower you find among the Ton. She might not be a great beauty, but she has her own lovely appearance that is fascinating, her personality is passionate and creative and she is quite willful and independent and she is way more daring that he ever expects her to be.
Felicity has been betrayed by her friends, and her family wants to put her on the "marriage mart" to save them from financial ruin because of their own foolish plans and they don't seem to care what she deserves....to have a marriage like her brother and sister in law have, one of love and affection. She wants to be wanted and loved. At first Felicity thinks she wants the world of Mayfair and ballrooms and soirees, but she realizes that she isn't fit for that life....the life she truly wants is one with Devil in Convent Garden where he is in command of everything and everyone, where he lives in the shadows.
I always get a kick out of the heroes and heroines that this author writes, but I will say that this book still surprised me. And man...Devil and Felicity really surprised me, both of them really. I mean first off, Devil has a BAD plan, and you just know that from the beginning it's going to backfire on him. I understand where he is coming from, and quite frankly in his world he isn't used to dealing with people and women like Felicity who just come and go into his rookery whenever they please, picks his locks----even the ones he thinks are unpickable, and makes him fall in love before he knows it....his brother and sister know it before he accepts it.
Let me tell you about passion, Felicity Faircloth. Passion is obsession. It is desire beyond reason. It is not want, but need. And it comes with the worst of sin far more often than it comes with the best of it
There are so many swoony moments between the two. And some really sexy moments that I guarantee will make you swoon. The sex scene on the roof was DELCIOUS....it was so well written and it might not be super explicit but so provocative and sensual.
Felicity Faircloth, you are not what I expected. "
"You say that as though it is a compliment."
"It is."
"Will it still be one when I hit you square in the head with this candlestick?"
But Felicity, she really packs a punch with this book, because she is a fighter and when she realizes what she wants for her life, and realizes she wants Devil and his rookery and his secretive life, she wants that too and fights for it and really proves to Devil that he is important even when she learns the truth about what he keeps from her. She ROCKS y'all, she just rocked this book so dang well and she makes the perfect match for Devil.
I want to stay in your world. In the darkness. Beneath the stars.”
Overall I found Wicked and the Wallflower to be a highly amusing romance that takes you from London's ballrooms to Covent Garden, to making love on rooftops, a lockpicking heroine, an underground king for a hero and a sensual love affair that defies scandal and danger. AN EMOTIONALLY CHARGED LOVE TALE!!!
This review was originally posted on Addicted To RomanceI received this book for free from Sourcebooks Casablanca in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
The One You Can't Forget is the second book in this latest series by Roni Loren and I didn't know what to expect, but from the ending of The One Who got Away, I just knew that I wanted Rebecca's story so badly. And I can't believe I am going to say this but The One You Can't Forget is SO much better than the first book. Not that I didn't get a fun time with The One Who Got Away, however this book was so much more engaging for me and the pace was way more steady. I read this all in one sitting, and I just didn't want to put it down. There was something about this story that resonated a bit more with me.
Our story begins with our heroine, Rebecca, who is a divorce lawyer who works for her father's firm. Ever since high school and that fateful day where her life was in shambles from the shooting, she lost a big part of herself, including her belief in love and marriage. Rebecca once wanted it all including the boy she loved, marriage, kids and the white picket fence...but the boy she loved was in love with someone else. But now Rebecca has become stronger and more confident. She became a lawyer, and in the beginning scene we see how badass she is when it comes to her career.
Our hero enters the story, Wes Garrett, who is a chef but then he lost his dream resturaunt when he went through a rough divorce and he pretty much lost everything he had. And now he is starting over, teaching kids how to cook and wanting to start again with a food truck business to start and the ocassional stripping session of cooking lessons for bachelorette parties.
On Rebecca's way home from work, she is mugged and she has flashbacks to the high school shooting and she freezes up, but then a dog comes out of nowhere and attacks her attackers who shoot the dog and Rebecca is heartbroken when the dog saved her life and then Wes arrives on the scene and helps her get some medical help for the dog that helped her and including medical attention she may need. When Wes volunteers to take her home to make sure its safe from those that robbed her, she is reluctant but agrees since she has no money on her for a cab or her house key. Even though there is apowerful chemistry between Wes and Rebecca, Rebecca wants to act on what she is feeling for this man but she recognizes him as one of the ex's of her past client and she is part of the reason he lost everyhing. And she knows that he will never forgive or forget what she did to him.
But when she learns what Wes is doing for his kids that he is teaching, teenagers that are struggling, she wants to help him out and these kids that need a helping hand. And at the same time she wants something more with Wes, and once the truth comes out between them, Wes may be angry at first, but he understands that Rebecca was just doing her job which she apparently is great at. And even though he doesn't want to do the casual fling with her, he also doesn't want to give up on what could be the start to a great relationship. He knows of Rebecca's past and that she needs it very slow, but soon Rebecca will have to face up to her past and also the love she is feeling for Wes and decide if she is willing to fight for him as he does for her....
The One You Can't Forget was such a fantastic installment and I am so glad that I was able to pick this one up. I honestly didn't know what to expect from this one, because we suspect that Rebecca is hiding a painful secret about the shooting, which we are teased about in the first book. And yeah once you learn what this secret it, you heart just breaks for Rebecca because you can see how much she has tormented herself over the years. But being with Wes, and falling in love with him, she begins to change in certain ways, especially in her belief that some relationships can make it. It is really rough at times in their relationship as Rebecca comes to this conclusion, but Wes is just wonderful, he never gives up on Rebecca and always has faith in her.
We also have a twist with one of the kids and finding out who the muggers are and Rebecca really impressed me here when we find out the identity. She is so gracious and forgiving and you see her change here. Where she decides that even though she is great at being a divorce lawyer, she wants to do more to help kids out and seeing her come to this realization is pretty epic!! I just loved seeing her growth in this book and seeing her overcome the ghosts of her past and fight for what she wants in her present and her future.
Their sexy times are pretty fantastic and Roni Loren is such a talented author when it comes to the sex scenes. I just loved into these moments I was able to become immersed in. They are very sexy and hot at times, but at the same time you easily get lost in these moments and man....the way that this hero is so focused on the heroine and her pleasure being first is my favorite thing to see and Wes is so devoted to Rebecca...especially in the bedroom.
There is such a strong focus on the development of the romance here and Roni Loren does a real great job of balancing all the great elements out just right. Seeing the depth of emotion that comes bursting out of this book is breathtaking at times and pulls the reader instantly in. I can guarantee you will fall in love with Wes and Rebecca as much as I did. These two are fantastic together and I am sad that the book is over....I will definitely be doing a re read in the future. :)
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The One You Can't Forget is the second book in this latest series by Roni Loren and I didn't know what to expect, but from the ending of The One Who got Away, I just knew that I wanted Rebecca's story so badly. And I can't believe I am going to say this but The One You Can't Forget is SO much better than the first book. Not that I didn't get a fun time with The One Who Got Away, however this book was so much more engaging for me and the pace was way more steady. I read this all in one sitting, and I just didn't want to put it down. There was something about this story that resonated a bit more with me.
Making her laugh was like some weird sort of drug in his starved system.
Our story begins with our heroine, Rebecca, who is a divorce lawyer who works for her father's firm. Ever since high school and that fateful day where her life was in shambles from the shooting, she lost a big part of herself, including her belief in love and marriage. Rebecca once wanted it all including the boy she loved, marriage, kids and the white picket fence...but the boy she loved was in love with someone else. But now Rebecca has become stronger and more confident. She became a lawyer, and in the beginning scene we see how badass she is when it comes to her career.
Our hero enters the story, Wes Garrett, who is a chef but then he lost his dream resturaunt when he went through a rough divorce and he pretty much lost everything he had. And now he is starting over, teaching kids how to cook and wanting to start again with a food truck business to start and the ocassional stripping session of cooking lessons for bachelorette parties.
On Rebecca's way home from work, she is mugged and she has flashbacks to the high school shooting and she freezes up, but then a dog comes out of nowhere and attacks her attackers who shoot the dog and Rebecca is heartbroken when the dog saved her life and then Wes arrives on the scene and helps her get some medical help for the dog that helped her and including medical attention she may need. When Wes volunteers to take her home to make sure its safe from those that robbed her, she is reluctant but agrees since she has no money on her for a cab or her house key. Even though there is apowerful chemistry between Wes and Rebecca, Rebecca wants to act on what she is feeling for this man but she recognizes him as one of the ex's of her past client and she is part of the reason he lost everyhing. And she knows that he will never forgive or forget what she did to him.
She also grabbed a large, steel pepper mill in her hand.
He smirked "Is this where you bash me to the head and drag me to the basement?"
Her smile was brief, but her eyes sparked with humor. "Yeah. You scared?"
"I could think of worse fates than being held captive by a pretty redhead. "
But when she learns what Wes is doing for his kids that he is teaching, teenagers that are struggling, she wants to help him out and these kids that need a helping hand. And at the same time she wants something more with Wes, and once the truth comes out between them, Wes may be angry at first, but he understands that Rebecca was just doing her job which she apparently is great at. And even though he doesn't want to do the casual fling with her, he also doesn't want to give up on what could be the start to a great relationship. He knows of Rebecca's past and that she needs it very slow, but soon Rebecca will have to face up to her past and also the love she is feeling for Wes and decide if she is willing to fight for him as he does for her....
I know...I just hate acting like some damsel in distress. I'm usually more together than this and--"
"Hey, stop, all right? You damsel however you damn well please. No one's grading you on How To React after Being Robbed. You have had a hell of a night. You didn't expect to be attacked. You didn't expect to be saving a dog. And I'm sure you didn't expect to have some strange dud traisping through your bedroom at midnight. "
The One You Can't Forget was such a fantastic installment and I am so glad that I was able to pick this one up. I honestly didn't know what to expect from this one, because we suspect that Rebecca is hiding a painful secret about the shooting, which we are teased about in the first book. And yeah once you learn what this secret it, you heart just breaks for Rebecca because you can see how much she has tormented herself over the years. But being with Wes, and falling in love with him, she begins to change in certain ways, especially in her belief that some relationships can make it. It is really rough at times in their relationship as Rebecca comes to this conclusion, but Wes is just wonderful, he never gives up on Rebecca and always has faith in her.
Use your life for something good. You can have another chance. Have this be a beginning instead of an ending.
We also have a twist with one of the kids and finding out who the muggers are and Rebecca really impressed me here when we find out the identity. She is so gracious and forgiving and you see her change here. Where she decides that even though she is great at being a divorce lawyer, she wants to do more to help kids out and seeing her come to this realization is pretty epic!! I just loved seeing her growth in this book and seeing her overcome the ghosts of her past and fight for what she wants in her present and her future.
You are...a spectacular, loving, beautiful, human being. Hell, you made a guy who'd sworn off relationships forever fall head over heels for you. If that isn't working miracles, I don't know what is. You see, Bec, you've got it all wrong. You didn't pretend to be someone else around me. You gave me the best gift. You let yourself be who you really are with me. I got to meet that girl, and I'm so damn lucky for it.
Their sexy times are pretty fantastic and Roni Loren is such a talented author when it comes to the sex scenes. I just loved into these moments I was able to become immersed in. They are very sexy and hot at times, but at the same time you easily get lost in these moments and man....the way that this hero is so focused on the heroine and her pleasure being first is my favorite thing to see and Wes is so devoted to Rebecca...especially in the bedroom.
There is such a strong focus on the development of the romance here and Roni Loren does a real great job of balancing all the great elements out just right. Seeing the depth of emotion that comes bursting out of this book is breathtaking at times and pulls the reader instantly in. I can guarantee you will fall in love with Wes and Rebecca as much as I did. These two are fantastic together and I am sad that the book is over....I will definitely be doing a re read in the future. :)
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This review was originally posted on Addicted To RomanceI received this book for free from Audible Romance Package in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
A Viking For The Viscountess was a whirlwind of surprises for me, I don't get a chance to read this author very often, but I always have a good time when I do. I had been on the search for a good time travel romance so when I came across this story, I knew that I needed to pick it up. Plus...VIKINGS....GIMME GIMME NOW!! Yep I have a weakness and its vikings. I really found the set up of the story very unique and when I saw that this book was narrated by BRAD WILLS...I might have freaked out a bit, because I love his narrations and I was curious to see how he would do with this author's style of writing...which was excellent like always. I don't think there is a book out there he couldn't narrate.
This wonderful story begins with ourhero, Arik, who is a Viking and upon learning that his betrothed was sleeping with another man, a bit furious when to confront them and ended up with a ax in his spine and he passed away. So thinking that he would be on his way to Valhalla on the sea. But then on his ship searching for Valhalla, he sees a young woman and thinking her his fiancée rescues her.
Our heroine, Juliana, The Viscountess of Hawthorne is looking for a way to get herself out of this mess. Seven years ago, she thought she fell in love during her first season, they married in Gretna Green and then he disappeared for six years leaving her to raise their son all alone. But then his brother six months ago had to force them out since there was proof that their marriage wasn't legal and her son had no inheritance. So now they are living in her father's fishing cottage and barely making it through the winter. When her son's nursemaid tells her to go on a walk she does, and fixes something on her father's little fishing boat and finds herself on the sea and unable to get back to shore and then she is rescued by a tall stranger. Who touches her in certain ways that she never knew could be pleasurable. She wakes up to realize she just made love to a stranger, on his boat and this stranger wants to be her protector and keep her safe. At first she is appalled at the notion, he has certain attitudes that she isn't used to and he comes up with a strange story that could never be true...or could it be?
This was such a different time travel romance that I am ever used to seeing. I rarely see a hero time traveling forward from viking era times to a regency era period. So It was a bit different but I really enjoyed it. First off, what I liked and wasn't quite expecting was the full consent when it comes to sex between the pair here. Viking heroes have a very alpha male vibe, and yeah Arik does have that, but he is also a man who doesn't force a woman. Their first meeting is a bit unusual, but both are VERY willing. Our heroine is new to discovering pleasure with a man sexually, her husband was very cruel and demeaned her all the time and with Arik the experience is the exact opposite. I love how he just lets her "use his body for her pleasure" that he wants her to explore her sexuality and discover what she likes for herself.
We see Arik in a bind though, he is a time that is a thousand years in the future, and seeing him react to certain things like a grandfather clock and trying to take his ax to it was HILARIOUS!! I mean the simple things that even though in the 1800's took for granted was pretty fun at times. We also have a mixed plot line with the fact that Arik resembled a Duke's son and that they have switched bodies somehow. We see reconnect with the man who could be his father in another life. We see the charming way he is with Juliana's six year old son who is a charmer. I loved how endearing this little boy is and how he takes to Arik pretty quickly...he is such in need of some male guidance and Arik is just perfect.
I found the romance that develops between Arik and Juliana to be sensual and strong yet have it sweet moments too. There is so much that divides the both of them, the fact that they know Arik's time is small and that he will die soon. We see they just try to live in the moment as much as possible and enjoy what they have while they can. I found this element to be very curious and really added to the bit of mystery to the plot. We don't know what is in their future, but I did like how devoted Arik is to Juliana and the way he treats her is so tender at times.
Overall I found A Viking For The Vicountess to be a love tale that shows the true power of real love....the sacrifices, the desire, and the loyalty that it encircles....BEAUTIFULLY CAPTURED!!
A Viking For The Viscountess was a whirlwind of surprises for me, I don't get a chance to read this author very often, but I always have a good time when I do. I had been on the search for a good time travel romance so when I came across this story, I knew that I needed to pick it up. Plus...VIKINGS....GIMME GIMME NOW!! Yep I have a weakness and its vikings. I really found the set up of the story very unique and when I saw that this book was narrated by BRAD WILLS...I might have freaked out a bit, because I love his narrations and I was curious to see how he would do with this author's style of writing...which was excellent like always. I don't think there is a book out there he couldn't narrate.
This wonderful story begins with ourhero, Arik, who is a Viking and upon learning that his betrothed was sleeping with another man, a bit furious when to confront them and ended up with a ax in his spine and he passed away. So thinking that he would be on his way to Valhalla on the sea. But then on his ship searching for Valhalla, he sees a young woman and thinking her his fiancée rescues her.
Our heroine, Juliana, The Viscountess of Hawthorne is looking for a way to get herself out of this mess. Seven years ago, she thought she fell in love during her first season, they married in Gretna Green and then he disappeared for six years leaving her to raise their son all alone. But then his brother six months ago had to force them out since there was proof that their marriage wasn't legal and her son had no inheritance. So now they are living in her father's fishing cottage and barely making it through the winter. When her son's nursemaid tells her to go on a walk she does, and fixes something on her father's little fishing boat and finds herself on the sea and unable to get back to shore and then she is rescued by a tall stranger. Who touches her in certain ways that she never knew could be pleasurable. She wakes up to realize she just made love to a stranger, on his boat and this stranger wants to be her protector and keep her safe. At first she is appalled at the notion, he has certain attitudes that she isn't used to and he comes up with a strange story that could never be true...or could it be?
This was such a different time travel romance that I am ever used to seeing. I rarely see a hero time traveling forward from viking era times to a regency era period. So It was a bit different but I really enjoyed it. First off, what I liked and wasn't quite expecting was the full consent when it comes to sex between the pair here. Viking heroes have a very alpha male vibe, and yeah Arik does have that, but he is also a man who doesn't force a woman. Their first meeting is a bit unusual, but both are VERY willing. Our heroine is new to discovering pleasure with a man sexually, her husband was very cruel and demeaned her all the time and with Arik the experience is the exact opposite. I love how he just lets her "use his body for her pleasure" that he wants her to explore her sexuality and discover what she likes for herself.
We see Arik in a bind though, he is a time that is a thousand years in the future, and seeing him react to certain things like a grandfather clock and trying to take his ax to it was HILARIOUS!! I mean the simple things that even though in the 1800's took for granted was pretty fun at times. We also have a mixed plot line with the fact that Arik resembled a Duke's son and that they have switched bodies somehow. We see reconnect with the man who could be his father in another life. We see the charming way he is with Juliana's six year old son who is a charmer. I loved how endearing this little boy is and how he takes to Arik pretty quickly...he is such in need of some male guidance and Arik is just perfect.
I found the romance that develops between Arik and Juliana to be sensual and strong yet have it sweet moments too. There is so much that divides the both of them, the fact that they know Arik's time is small and that he will die soon. We see they just try to live in the moment as much as possible and enjoy what they have while they can. I found this element to be very curious and really added to the bit of mystery to the plot. We don't know what is in their future, but I did like how devoted Arik is to Juliana and the way he treats her is so tender at times.
Overall I found A Viking For The Vicountess to be a love tale that shows the true power of real love....the sacrifices, the desire, and the loyalty that it encircles....BEAUTIFULLY CAPTURED!!
This review was originally posted on Addicted To RomanceI received this book for free from Carina Press in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Saddle Up is the third book in the Clean Slate Ranch series, and this is my first introduction to this author. I don't get a chance to read too much gay romances very often, but I have been itching to read more diverse reads which include those in the LGBTQ community and I saw this one available on Netgalley and I was so thrilled to be accepted to review this one. I just love a good western and with some sexy male love....BRING IT!! I first want to say that this book was AMAZING, so much better than I ever imagined, and I will say that this won't be the last time that I pick this author up, I was so intrigued by the idea of the Clean Slate Ranch and even though I started at the "end" of the series, I was still able to enjoy this one since you can read it as a stand alone, alone from seeing the other couples, I definitely want to grab up books one and two. The character that we find in this story was so endearing and just thinking about them just makes me smile, I love how close knit their ties of friendship are with each other.
So our fun story begins when with one of our main characters Miles. Miles is a chef and currently works in a restaurant in California, but he is being stalked by his ex boyfriend, Dallas. Now Miles has some serious issues with his ex boyfriend who was very manipulative and abusive and Miles suspects that he raped him a couple of times. Because of how Dallas has treated Miles, Miles is more reserved and a bit shy. He doesn't feel too comfortable around men, and when his friend Wes convinces him to move to Clean Slate Ranch, to have a fresh start where Dallas can't reach to him and he would be the head chef in their saloon restaurant. And Miles knows that this is what he needs and he knows his roommate...Reyes who protective him once from Dallas.
Reyes, has his own torment that he deals with in his life, and he hasn't ever found anyone that he would want to be in a relationship with. Reyes, has a dark past. He turned rebellious as a teenager, hoping to get attention from parents that ignored him, and turned to drugs and a gang but then something horrible happened and changed his life forever and he vowed from then on to only do good in his life. He became a firefighter, but lost a friend in a fire and damaged his legs which brought him to the Ranch which has brought him a semblance of peace but his past still haunts him.
When Miles comes to the ranch, there is a strong attraction between Reyes and Miles, but Reyes knows about Dallas and that Miles is trying to get over the abuse he suffered and offers his hand in friendship. Miles wants Reyes more than anything, but there is a part of him that is terrified, but at the same time he is intrigued and feels excitement around Reyes, a kind of thrill he has never felt before. They take it slow for a while, go riding together, camping out under the stars and just being comfortable together. But much to Reyes shock, Miles makes the first move in the relationship and boy I loved that. We see how much he is tormented by his ex, so I really liked seeing him get stronger every day and make active moves in the relationship.
Their romance was so heartfelt, there were so many poignant moments that took my breath away, these small moments just breathes life into this story. We see them go from good friends to lovers, plus a slow burn romance and you get one full belly satisfying romance that will curl you from head to toe. I just wanted to do a little dance with every move these two made in their relationship. They are both damaged from their pasts, and it was so provoking seeing them move past their struggles, be open and honest with each other and find peace in each other and of course passion....and LOVE!!!
The sex scenes in this story were pretty hot....but not too hot. I really admired the way that this author wrote the sex scenes, they were so informative but also sensual and with just the right emotion mixed in to create some elegant love scenes that I just wanted more of. Each of these intimate moments that build between Reyes and Miles just added to their romance step by step. I really don't think I have read such a diverse read that filled me up with so much emotion. It's a story that will fill you with pleasure, learning to overcome abuse and rising above the ashes of your past to conquer the demons of the present to savor your future. It's a love tale that will give you all those happy feels and has such an intense yet tender feel that will bring you to tears and smiles!!
Saddle Up is the third book in the Clean Slate Ranch series, and this is my first introduction to this author. I don't get a chance to read too much gay romances very often, but I have been itching to read more diverse reads which include those in the LGBTQ community and I saw this one available on Netgalley and I was so thrilled to be accepted to review this one. I just love a good western and with some sexy male love....BRING IT!! I first want to say that this book was AMAZING, so much better than I ever imagined, and I will say that this won't be the last time that I pick this author up, I was so intrigued by the idea of the Clean Slate Ranch and even though I started at the "end" of the series, I was still able to enjoy this one since you can read it as a stand alone, alone from seeing the other couples, I definitely want to grab up books one and two. The character that we find in this story was so endearing and just thinking about them just makes me smile, I love how close knit their ties of friendship are with each other.
So our fun story begins when with one of our main characters Miles. Miles is a chef and currently works in a restaurant in California, but he is being stalked by his ex boyfriend, Dallas. Now Miles has some serious issues with his ex boyfriend who was very manipulative and abusive and Miles suspects that he raped him a couple of times. Because of how Dallas has treated Miles, Miles is more reserved and a bit shy. He doesn't feel too comfortable around men, and when his friend Wes convinces him to move to Clean Slate Ranch, to have a fresh start where Dallas can't reach to him and he would be the head chef in their saloon restaurant. And Miles knows that this is what he needs and he knows his roommate...Reyes who protective him once from Dallas.
Reyes, has his own torment that he deals with in his life, and he hasn't ever found anyone that he would want to be in a relationship with. Reyes, has a dark past. He turned rebellious as a teenager, hoping to get attention from parents that ignored him, and turned to drugs and a gang but then something horrible happened and changed his life forever and he vowed from then on to only do good in his life. He became a firefighter, but lost a friend in a fire and damaged his legs which brought him to the Ranch which has brought him a semblance of peace but his past still haunts him.
When Miles comes to the ranch, there is a strong attraction between Reyes and Miles, but Reyes knows about Dallas and that Miles is trying to get over the abuse he suffered and offers his hand in friendship. Miles wants Reyes more than anything, but there is a part of him that is terrified, but at the same time he is intrigued and feels excitement around Reyes, a kind of thrill he has never felt before. They take it slow for a while, go riding together, camping out under the stars and just being comfortable together. But much to Reyes shock, Miles makes the first move in the relationship and boy I loved that. We see how much he is tormented by his ex, so I really liked seeing him get stronger every day and make active moves in the relationship.
He was certain he was fighting a losing battle against letting Miles Arlington steal his heart away
Their romance was so heartfelt, there were so many poignant moments that took my breath away, these small moments just breathes life into this story. We see them go from good friends to lovers, plus a slow burn romance and you get one full belly satisfying romance that will curl you from head to toe. I just wanted to do a little dance with every move these two made in their relationship. They are both damaged from their pasts, and it was so provoking seeing them move past their struggles, be open and honest with each other and find peace in each other and of course passion....and LOVE!!!
Strength like this is part of a person. It had just been stomped on so much and beaten down, that you needed time and patience and love to discover it again. You did have strength before me.
The sex scenes in this story were pretty hot....but not too hot. I really admired the way that this author wrote the sex scenes, they were so informative but also sensual and with just the right emotion mixed in to create some elegant love scenes that I just wanted more of. Each of these intimate moments that build between Reyes and Miles just added to their romance step by step. I really don't think I have read such a diverse read that filled me up with so much emotion. It's a story that will fill you with pleasure, learning to overcome abuse and rising above the ashes of your past to conquer the demons of the present to savor your future. It's a love tale that will give you all those happy feels and has such an intense yet tender feel that will bring you to tears and smiles!!
This review was originally posted on Addicted To RomanceI received this book for free from Zebra in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
My Lady Captor is a republished work from Hannah Howell that was written back in 1996. I have read many books by this author but not in a while, and I was pretty sure I hadn't read this one. When I saw this one up on NG, I just knew that I had to grab it because I just looked at this gorgeous cover and I knew that I needed to have it. And I very much wish that I had picked it up way sooner than I had. I don't know why I kept putting it off, but I knew I needed to pick it up especially since I have been in the mood for highlander romances lately. Its a plot that was very different from what I have seen from this author, which includes some paranormal aspect of ghosts and spirits (I have NEVER seen Howell put this in a historical and I LOVED it). The plot was very interesting and I didn't want to put this story down once I fully got into it.
My Lady Captor begins when our heroine, Sorcha and her cousin Margaret have gone after her foolhardy brother, Dougal who went to fight in a border skirmish between the Scots and the English. As she goes in search for her brother on the battlefield, she comes across a live Scot....Sir Ruari Kerr who is injured. She learns that her brother has been taken by the English to be held for ransom. So she takes Ruari and his cousin (another soldier wounded) back to their keep. But she hatches a plan on how to get her brother back. She knows that Ruari is head of a clan that has many connections and wealth. She knows they could never afford to pay the ransom, but she knows that Ruari would be worth alot to his clan for his return. Sorcha is part of a clan that is cursed, and whenever a girl goes through puberty, "ghosts or spirits" haunt them and play tricks. And each girl receives some type of gift. Sorcha's gift is that she can talk to ghosts. She attempts to try to help them solve what is keeping them on earth and helping them move on.
Ruari is not a happy camper when he learns that his savior is intending to keep him her captive and to be held for ransom. His cousin, is more than willing because he is falling in love with Margaret. But Ruari, even though he is drawn to Margaret, he is furious that he is being held against his will even if its a comfortable room. Sorcha is nervous around Ruari, because he makes her feel things she never thought that she would ever feel. She feels she has no choice but to do whatever she can to get her brother back, because he is laird and its her duty. However, she also bears a lot of weight on her shoulders in the guilt she feels about keeping Ruari and his cousin against their will. But everytime they are together, chemistry flares and they end up kissing and touching and soon she feels herself falling in love with Ruari and wants to enjoy every moment she has left with him.
But now the time has come for Sorcha to return Ruari to his clan and for her to go get her brother back. She gets Dougal back, but at a price including a encounter with a Englishman that she knows will cause her trouble in the future. Sorcha loves Ruari and misses him, but she knows that they could never have a future together. For one she kidnapped him and held him against his will and she knows that he will return the favor one day and he thought her a bit crazy for believing in ghosts.
Its now been three months since Ruari left, and Sorcha heads to a festival with her brother, her aunt and her cousin Margaret who has been depressed since losing the man she fell in love with. Sorcha is feeling heart broken, but she is a leader for her people and has had to remain strong. But what she doesn't expect is to find Ruari and his men at the festival, and he comes after her and against all attempts she gives to flee (some very creative ones) and before she knows it Sorcha and her cousin have been taken captive by Ruari and this time Sorcha has no idea what he expects from her. But Sorcha doesn't play dead in her kidnapping, she fights in her own way and she helps a ghost find his closure and Ruari and Sorcha reconnect again but their road isn't an easy one and Sorcha will have to get very creative and crafty in order to be with the man she loves for good.
My Lady Captor was a bit different and I really enjoyed all the elements that brought this book together. For being a republished novel, it was a gold ringer...I simply had a blast with this book. It had its slow moments at times, but the plot and the romance was way too endearing for me to ever be tempted to put this down. I loved the way that this story develops and seeing both of these people deal with what they are face with. Another delight was the other two sub plot love stories. We don't see too much of these couples, just glances and hints, because the focus of the story is on Sorcha and Ruari.
This is one of those type of medieval romances that is rich in history and culture but also sizzles in the heat and the romance. I was so cheering these two on so proudly. There is a portion of the story where they go at it like cats and dogs, they can't decide if they hate each other or love one another to distraction. They have some powerful chemistry that shows through the pages, and I loved the dynamics of the curses and the ghosts. That was very interesting and added some nice delights to the story. I found this book to be one of the most detailed and dynamic that I have read in historical all year. It was such fun to get to know these characters and follow them along their journey towards their HEA. BRILLIANTLY DONE!!
My Lady Captor is a republished work from Hannah Howell that was written back in 1996. I have read many books by this author but not in a while, and I was pretty sure I hadn't read this one. When I saw this one up on NG, I just knew that I had to grab it because I just looked at this gorgeous cover and I knew that I needed to have it. And I very much wish that I had picked it up way sooner than I had. I don't know why I kept putting it off, but I knew I needed to pick it up especially since I have been in the mood for highlander romances lately. Its a plot that was very different from what I have seen from this author, which includes some paranormal aspect of ghosts and spirits (I have NEVER seen Howell put this in a historical and I LOVED it). The plot was very interesting and I didn't want to put this story down once I fully got into it.
My Lady Captor begins when our heroine, Sorcha and her cousin Margaret have gone after her foolhardy brother, Dougal who went to fight in a border skirmish between the Scots and the English. As she goes in search for her brother on the battlefield, she comes across a live Scot....Sir Ruari Kerr who is injured. She learns that her brother has been taken by the English to be held for ransom. So she takes Ruari and his cousin (another soldier wounded) back to their keep. But she hatches a plan on how to get her brother back. She knows that Ruari is head of a clan that has many connections and wealth. She knows they could never afford to pay the ransom, but she knows that Ruari would be worth alot to his clan for his return. Sorcha is part of a clan that is cursed, and whenever a girl goes through puberty, "ghosts or spirits" haunt them and play tricks. And each girl receives some type of gift. Sorcha's gift is that she can talk to ghosts. She attempts to try to help them solve what is keeping them on earth and helping them move on.
Ruari is not a happy camper when he learns that his savior is intending to keep him her captive and to be held for ransom. His cousin, is more than willing because he is falling in love with Margaret. But Ruari, even though he is drawn to Margaret, he is furious that he is being held against his will even if its a comfortable room. Sorcha is nervous around Ruari, because he makes her feel things she never thought that she would ever feel. She feels she has no choice but to do whatever she can to get her brother back, because he is laird and its her duty. However, she also bears a lot of weight on her shoulders in the guilt she feels about keeping Ruari and his cousin against their will. But everytime they are together, chemistry flares and they end up kissing and touching and soon she feels herself falling in love with Ruari and wants to enjoy every moment she has left with him.
What ye must ask yourself is which ye will regret the most--following your heart, taking a wee chance no matter how small it may be, or continuing to hide and never even trying to grab what ye want.
But now the time has come for Sorcha to return Ruari to his clan and for her to go get her brother back. She gets Dougal back, but at a price including a encounter with a Englishman that she knows will cause her trouble in the future. Sorcha loves Ruari and misses him, but she knows that they could never have a future together. For one she kidnapped him and held him against his will and she knows that he will return the favor one day and he thought her a bit crazy for believing in ghosts.
Its now been three months since Ruari left, and Sorcha heads to a festival with her brother, her aunt and her cousin Margaret who has been depressed since losing the man she fell in love with. Sorcha is feeling heart broken, but she is a leader for her people and has had to remain strong. But what she doesn't expect is to find Ruari and his men at the festival, and he comes after her and against all attempts she gives to flee (some very creative ones) and before she knows it Sorcha and her cousin have been taken captive by Ruari and this time Sorcha has no idea what he expects from her. But Sorcha doesn't play dead in her kidnapping, she fights in her own way and she helps a ghost find his closure and Ruari and Sorcha reconnect again but their road isn't an easy one and Sorcha will have to get very creative and crafty in order to be with the man she loves for good.
There are a great many reasons why I love ye and why I was a fool to try so hard not to love ye. Ye have strength, spirit, and beauty.
My Lady Captor was a bit different and I really enjoyed all the elements that brought this book together. For being a republished novel, it was a gold ringer...I simply had a blast with this book. It had its slow moments at times, but the plot and the romance was way too endearing for me to ever be tempted to put this down. I loved the way that this story develops and seeing both of these people deal with what they are face with. Another delight was the other two sub plot love stories. We don't see too much of these couples, just glances and hints, because the focus of the story is on Sorcha and Ruari.
This is one of those type of medieval romances that is rich in history and culture but also sizzles in the heat and the romance. I was so cheering these two on so proudly. There is a portion of the story where they go at it like cats and dogs, they can't decide if they hate each other or love one another to distraction. They have some powerful chemistry that shows through the pages, and I loved the dynamics of the curses and the ghosts. That was very interesting and added some nice delights to the story. I found this book to be one of the most detailed and dynamic that I have read in historical all year. It was such fun to get to know these characters and follow them along their journey towards their HEA. BRILLIANTLY DONE!!
This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance
Roped In is the second book in the Clean Slate Ranch series. I was going to grab book one first, but this book was only .99 cents on Amazon, so I decided to try out Colt and Avery's book first. Now I do want to put out there that this book does have some BDSM elements in it, so it may not be everyone's cup of tea. However, even though I don't read too much kink, I will say that I was really impressed with how well it was written. This story isn't a linear story, because we see some flashbacks since this is a second chance romance. Our story is about Avery and Colt. It begins with a wedding, where Colt is with the only family he calls his. But when his ex of five years walks through the door, Colt doesn't know how to handle being around Avery again. They have a painful past. Their story started out as a simple S&M relationship. But soon their hearts became involved in the relationship. And now they are faced with each other after so long and Colt and Avery decide to begin again and try out a long distance relationship.
I was really fascinated by this book from page one, and boy this author....she knows how to make you UGLY CRY and when you least expect it too. I honestly didn't see it coming, and she works your emotions so well. I was swept off my feet by Roped In,this story was so romantic and delivers on all the feels for sure!! We have some complexity issues that both Avery and Colt have to face up especially where their families are involved and boy seeing them both handle these issues was heartbreaking but also had a "cleansing" feel to them. Avery was raised by his aunt but he does call her "mom" and his mother has never been comfortable with him being gay, but lives the BDSM lifestyle as a Dom and his step father as her Sub. So we see how Avery has to set his mother straight on who he is and that its not a lifestyle as BDSM is. Then we switch to Colt, who hasn't seen his family for years, because his parents didn't agree/support him being gay and just left and hasn't spoken to them ever since. But we see the raw and beautiful emotions that come when reconnecting with your family and mending those bridges that have been broken in the past.
This story is heartfelt in every way you can imagine....its hot and leaves you bothered. Its a tale of redemption, forgiveness and the healing power of love and finding the strength to be with someone that has brought you pain in the past....A STORY TO FILL YOU WITH FEELS!!
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Roped In is the second book in the Clean Slate Ranch series. I was going to grab book one first, but this book was only .99 cents on Amazon, so I decided to try out Colt and Avery's book first. Now I do want to put out there that this book does have some BDSM elements in it, so it may not be everyone's cup of tea. However, even though I don't read too much kink, I will say that I was really impressed with how well it was written. This story isn't a linear story, because we see some flashbacks since this is a second chance romance. Our story is about Avery and Colt. It begins with a wedding, where Colt is with the only family he calls his. But when his ex of five years walks through the door, Colt doesn't know how to handle being around Avery again. They have a painful past. Their story started out as a simple S&M relationship. But soon their hearts became involved in the relationship. And now they are faced with each other after so long and Colt and Avery decide to begin again and try out a long distance relationship.
I was really fascinated by this book from page one, and boy this author....she knows how to make you UGLY CRY and when you least expect it too. I honestly didn't see it coming, and she works your emotions so well. I was swept off my feet by Roped In,this story was so romantic and delivers on all the feels for sure!! We have some complexity issues that both Avery and Colt have to face up especially where their families are involved and boy seeing them both handle these issues was heartbreaking but also had a "cleansing" feel to them. Avery was raised by his aunt but he does call her "mom" and his mother has never been comfortable with him being gay, but lives the BDSM lifestyle as a Dom and his step father as her Sub. So we see how Avery has to set his mother straight on who he is and that its not a lifestyle as BDSM is. Then we switch to Colt, who hasn't seen his family for years, because his parents didn't agree/support him being gay and just left and hasn't spoken to them ever since. But we see the raw and beautiful emotions that come when reconnecting with your family and mending those bridges that have been broken in the past.
This story is heartfelt in every way you can imagine....its hot and leaves you bothered. Its a tale of redemption, forgiveness and the healing power of love and finding the strength to be with someone that has brought you pain in the past....A STORY TO FILL YOU WITH FEELS!!
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Very informative....almost as good as RT Magazine, need it in print.