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preyashi_30's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
cemyers42's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
pretty formulaic, but did make a great effort at historical accuracy (which is cool!). If you're looking for a Scottish Highland romance that meets all the genre standards well - this book is for you!
fethiye's review against another edition
3.0
Really good no misunderstandings and unnecessary drama 0
b0okcupidity's review against another edition
2.0
Beheading, branding and barbarians galore. And not in a totally good way either. Many highlander/scottish historical romances I've read tend to be a little 'soft' in terms of battles, death and brutality. This book was certainly an exception to that rule. Towards the end, the deaths of clansman were mentioned as one would note the weather. "The rain was gray and 3 more men fell off the cliff to their deaths", or "It was an uncharacteristically sunny day when the McKinnons slaughtered 19 of the men". It wasn't graphic, it was just flippant.
Probably of all the characters, Robert and Graham piqued my interest the most, which is unfortunate since they're minor in this book. I didn't care one way or the other for Callum or Katie. Callum was tortured as a child for cripes sake and I was still bored. It took a long time for them to really get going too...nearly 43% of the book was traveling to Callum's keep with very minimal interaction between Hero and heroine.
I will say that a very enjoyable part of this book for me was reading the thick brogue. I think sometimes authors shy away a little from really writing the brogue phonetically, so the effect suffers a bit. I found myself reciting Callum's dialogue aloud for the fun of it many times.
Very fluffy. Nothing to really sink your teeth into, very basic plot and simple story telling.
Probably of all the characters, Robert and Graham piqued my interest the most, which is unfortunate since they're minor in this book. I didn't care one way or the other for Callum or Katie. Callum was tortured as a child for cripes sake and I was still bored. It took a long time for them to really get going too...nearly 43% of the book was traveling to Callum's keep with very minimal interaction between Hero and heroine.
I will say that a very enjoyable part of this book for me was reading the thick brogue. I think sometimes authors shy away a little from really writing the brogue phonetically, so the effect suffers a bit. I found myself reciting Callum's dialogue aloud for the fun of it many times.
Very fluffy. Nothing to really sink your teeth into, very basic plot and simple story telling.
theeclecticreview's review against another edition
3.0
Davina Montgomery is a lovely and caring woman and has a dangerous secret. She is the eldest daughter of King James of England and has been cloistered away in St. Christopher’s Abbey all of her life. Men close to the King have found out her hiding place and have sent an army to kill her.
Robert MacGregor is a rugged and brave highlander who happened to save Davina from a massacre at the Abbey and now no one will get in his way to protect her, not even the King.
Davina and Robert’s story is about obligation, sacrifice and most of all a love that knows no bounds. They typically butt heads in the beginning, but realize the strength and beauty of each other and fall in love.
I liked the story, but not a lot. I guess I am jaded in that I have read many highlander romances and found this one lacking the conflict between lovers that I like so much. I felt that they fell in love too fast for my taste. Perhaps it was also the narrator’s voice, Carrington MacDuffie, that I couldn’t quite get used to. However, I liked the supporting characters, Finn and Will, and would enjoy reading their stories in the Children of the Mist series.
Robert MacGregor is a rugged and brave highlander who happened to save Davina from a massacre at the Abbey and now no one will get in his way to protect her, not even the King.
Davina and Robert’s story is about obligation, sacrifice and most of all a love that knows no bounds. They typically butt heads in the beginning, but realize the strength and beauty of each other and fall in love.
I liked the story, but not a lot. I guess I am jaded in that I have read many highlander romances and found this one lacking the conflict between lovers that I like so much. I felt that they fell in love too fast for my taste. Perhaps it was also the narrator’s voice, Carrington MacDuffie, that I couldn’t quite get used to. However, I liked the supporting characters, Finn and Will, and would enjoy reading their stories in the Children of the Mist series.
romancejunkie1025's review against another edition
4.0
4.25 stars. Liked this story almost as much as the spin-off Series. Looking forward to Graham's book
sharonwb's review against another edition
3.0
This is my first Paula Quinn book recommended for it's horseback scene... I'd say it's a pretty formulaic enemies to lovers, rival clans Scottish romance. I enjoyed the references to the Isle of Skye!
thatsme_lauravz's review against another edition
4.0
Any book where a badass woman beats the crap out of warriors using a sword gets 4 stars from me