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maplesparkles's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.0
Straight forward romance, exactly like I was expecting. A good light plane read, which suffered from characters doing weird things to further the plot that felt out of character. Example,
The dinner table scene where his foot was doing things... I couldn't picture in what configuration that worked 😅 also it just felt like a bizarre response to jealousy and her response to it as well.
planetarypan's review against another edition
4.0
I'm usually not one for stories that involve ghosts, but I could not help but love the two conniving ones in this story. That was also one crowded castle by the climax of the novel, which made me laugh. So many people out of place. I loved how a couple different HEAs got sorted out by the time everything was said and done. I just found the main characters charming. I am a sucker for kilts...
dmwhipp's review against another edition
2.0
This started off as a decently fun Scottish Regency-style romance, with the addition of a curse and some ghosts. But halfway in, the hero beds the heroine. She was more than willing, so that's not the issue. The problem is that despite feeling a strong attraction to her and to taking her virginity, and even after finding out she's the sister of an earl and an actual Lady, he's still willing to marry someone else for money to fix his estate and help his family and clan. This niggled and bothered me until I really couldn't enjoy the book any more.
kriff08's review against another edition
3.0
Not bad at all. This was my second read of Cornwall's and I was just as addicted to this as I was the first. I've found I really enjoy her highland series with the tiny hints of ghosts and supernatural goings on its a nice change that makes the story more unique. Great read, give it a shot if you're looking for a highland romance
loverofromance's review against another edition
5.0
Once Upon A Highland Summer is a single title by Lecia Cornwall. Its a short novella, about 100 pages, and I received a copy from Avon through Edelweiss. I wasn't sure how much I would enjoy this one, since it was a novella, and I tend to be a tad picky with the shorter stories. However this story just cemented my desire to read more from this author. I was impressed with how well structured the story seemed to be considering the length. I didn't feel at all like it was too short, it felt quite perfect. The characters were well developed and it was fun seeing these two fall in love admidst the highlands in the sweet summer days. As with most stories typical of this era and style, there was the usual conflict of the hero being engaged to someone else, and a mistaken identity, and having to choose duty over love. But there was a little side story of Alec and Carlonline's grandparents that added a certain hitch to the story. The way that Lecia Cornwall put in her descriptions of the surrouding were so details and vivid, I almost felt as if I was there in the story, smelling the beautiful scents and seeing the breathtaking scenery. A great story that I would recommend to anyone that love a solid romance with the romantic setting of the highlands and a sweet love story to tug at your heartstrings. A Tale you NEVER should wish to miss out on.
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