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mwind05's review against another edition
2.0
Where does one start explaining this mess??? It was such a struggle to read. In the beginning, I was lost. It was like someone ripped out the first part of the book. Connections were already in place so I never had the chance to see how anyone met or how the relationship became what it was. For me, character and relationship building is the most appealing part of a book. Then there was Ansley...She was such an unlikable character that I really don't want to give her any more thoughts. I couldn't believe someone like Royal would put up with someone like her much less fall for her. Another issue I struggled with is that the "problems" she had could have been easily dealt with had she been honest with him from the beginning. I never was able to get into the story and was glad when it was over.
whatcaroread's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
intensej's review
DNF - 21%
This might be a case of wrong book, wrong time. I was just uninterested in the plot.
This might be a case of wrong book, wrong time. I was just uninterested in the plot.
izziede's review
3.0
This book was good but at the start I was a bit confused.
The prologue sets up the Hero and heroine initially meeting then chapter 1 you jump some time, the Hero had kidnapped the heroine in an attempt to rescue the heroine from her intended. But chapter one starts as the Hero had let the heroine go as she refused him.
It is well written, the plot is a bit unusual. The motives of the heroine set a different premise.
No cheating.
No intimate scenes with anyone other than the Hero and heroine.
HEA.
Possible trigger, heroine was raped.
The prologue sets up the Hero and heroine initially meeting then chapter 1 you jump some time, the Hero had kidnapped the heroine in an attempt to rescue the heroine from her intended. But chapter one starts as the Hero had let the heroine go as she refused him.
It is well written, the plot is a bit unusual. The motives of the heroine set a different premise.
No cheating.
No intimate scenes with anyone other than the Hero and heroine.
HEA.
Possible trigger, heroine was raped.
ufcasey's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars
If you want a hero in a kilt who has an endless amount of love and patience for a woman without any annoying machismo, then this is the book for you.
First, I feel I should point out that this book seems to not be the first book in a new series, but rather a spin-off of another series that apparently first introduced these characters. If like me you miss that earlier book(s?), you will miss all the introductory backstory between these characters. This book does try to summarize it for you but the problem with a summary is that is I didn't quite get why Royal (the hero) was so hung up on Ainsley (the heroine) because you don't get to 'see' any of it. In this book we just see her asking more and more from him and since he's already in love with her he goes right along with it.
Ignoring the lack of introductory romantic backstory in this book, I did enjoy their banter. Minus her use of the term 'booby'. I cringed a little each time that was used, but that might just be me who hates that word. The serious topics also covered in this book made the plot have more depth than expected and it was handled realistically and with care while still keeping it relatively light enough for it still to be a romance novel, which I greatly appreciated and thus rounded up to four stars.
If you want a hero in a kilt who has an endless amount of love and patience for a woman without any annoying machismo, then this is the book for you.
First, I feel I should point out that this book seems to not be the first book in a new series, but rather a spin-off of another series that apparently first introduced these characters. If like me you miss that earlier book(s?), you will miss all the introductory backstory between these characters. This book does try to summarize it for you but the problem with a summary is that is I didn't quite get why Royal (the hero) was so hung up on Ainsley (the heroine) because you don't get to 'see' any of it. In this book we just see her asking more and more from him and since he's already in love with her he goes right along with it.
Ignoring the lack of introductory romantic backstory in this book, I did enjoy their banter. Minus her use of the term 'booby'. I cringed a little each time that was used, but that might just be me who hates that word. The serious topics also covered in this book made the plot have more depth than expected and it was handled realistically and with care while still keeping it relatively light enough for it still to be a romance novel, which I greatly appreciated and thus rounded up to four stars.
emma_caputi's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
hm08's review
3.0
Loved the premise but I think the execution didn't live up to its promise.
I didn't quite see the character growth in Ainsley I had hoped for. This story moved along terribly slowly, and I didn't see the need for the level of detail in it. Perhaps I wasn't in the mood for a slow-paced novel. The way the conflict was resolved at the end was also anti-climactic.
I didn't quite see the character growth in Ainsley I had hoped for. This story moved along terribly slowly, and I didn't see the need for the level of detail in it. Perhaps I wasn't in the mood for a slow-paced novel. The way the conflict was resolved at the end was also anti-climactic.
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Why couldn't they have shot him in the very beginning? loljaiohwhy's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape and War