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thepaige_turner's review against another edition
5.0
I can never resist a Nora Roberts novel. I love the predictability.
xobooktrovert's review against another edition
2.0
**A solid two stars for this installment of the MacGregor Clan.
Just a quick side note before I jump into this review: I am slowly working my way through the MacGregor series in chronological order rather than published order. Therefore, this was the second book I have read in the series. You can see my review for the “first” book on my profile.
There is only one word that comes to mind when I read this book:
MEH
Being a novella, I was worried that it would be rushed and fall flat. It actually left me more satisfied than Rebellion did. As you may know, I could barely complete Rebellion. It was extremely slow paced and I could not connect to the main characters – AT ALL. That book was so irritating that I even had to shelf it as “never again.” Not this book....
Alanna Flynn and Ian MacGregor had lovely chemistry – only slightly frustrating. Even though it was a “love-at-first-sight” story, *gag* I adored how it played out. The Murphys felt like family by the end of the book. Alanna's Da was wonderful; there is a sweet moment between him and Ian that just melted my heart. I loved the updates on the MacGregor family and getting to visit Serena and Brigham again.
Overall, I would not say it was a great book. However, I would not tell you not to read it if you asked. Like I said earlier: meh.
Just a quick side note before I jump into this review: I am slowly working my way through the MacGregor series in chronological order rather than published order. Therefore, this was the second book I have read in the series. You can see my review for the “first” book on my profile.
There is only one word that comes to mind when I read this book:
MEH
Being a novella, I was worried that it would be rushed and fall flat. It actually left me more satisfied than Rebellion did. As you may know, I could barely complete Rebellion. It was extremely slow paced and I could not connect to the main characters – AT ALL. That book was so irritating that I even had to shelf it as “never again.” Not this book....
Alanna Flynn and Ian MacGregor had lovely chemistry – only slightly frustrating. Even though it was a “love-at-first-sight” story, *gag* I adored how it played out. The Murphys felt like family by the end of the book. Alanna's Da was wonderful; there is a sweet moment between him and Ian that just melted my heart. I loved the updates on the MacGregor family and getting to visit Serena and Brigham again.
Overall, I would not say it was a great book. However, I would not tell you not to read it if you asked. Like I said earlier: meh.
morellomel's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
5.0
endomental's review against another edition
5.0
An early Nora Roberts fave, and one of her few historicals. Set at Christmas during the Revolutionary War, a wounded Minuteman seeks shelter in a young woman's home and finds love.
sophiewilliams's review against another edition
3.0
Short and sweet. Historical which I wasn't expecting from NR - should really have read the blurb before reading it!
sincerelywhitney's review
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
lauribooks's review against another edition
3.0
Esta otra precuela de la saga es considerablemente más corta que la anterior y me ha gustado bastante menos. En la precuela anterior leímos como los hombres iban a la guerra, como se preparaban las estrategias, como luchaban y morían y pudimos sentir su orgullo, su dolor, su fuerza y su honor. En este libro atisbamos pequeñas muestras de lo que fue el Motín del té, un hecho histórico muy interesante pero que me hubiera gustado que la autora profundizara un poco más. Esta novela ha sido exclusivamente la historia de amor de los protagonistas, tal vez por eso no me ha gustado tanto, porque lo leí justo después de la otra precuela que tanto me fascinó. No creo que sea un mal libro, nos muestra la vida familiar de las familias de Estados Unidos en el siglo XVIII cuando los Ingleses aún tenían el dominio de estas tierras.
Me ha parecido muy interesante conocer todas las tareas que tenía que hacer una mujer en casa y todas las opciones que tenían.
En definitiva, me ha gustado más que las otras novelas de la serie, pero bastante menos que la primera precuela que me ha parecido fantástica.
Me ha parecido muy interesante conocer todas las tareas que tenía que hacer una mujer en casa y todas las opciones que tenían.
En definitiva, me ha gustado más que las otras novelas de la serie, pero bastante menos que la primera precuela que me ha parecido fantástica.
kaixxx's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this story about Ian MacGregor. I loved Ian and Alanna, as they fell in love and constantly battled. I loved the part where she kept throwing stuff at him in the kitchen. It shows how the Macgregors always had turbulent relationships and also told us more about how they moved from Scotland. This was a great story set before the series and definitely a story I would recommend. Xxx
jonetta's review against another edition
3.0
Ian MacGregor, firstborn son of Coll and Maggie, immigrated to the colonies and lives in Boston. Angered by the King’s new taxes, he participates in the infamous Boston Tea Party but is injured during his getaway. Barely astride his horse in a snowstorm, he stumbles upon a barn and falls unconscious into the shelter. He’s discovered the next morning by Alanna Flynn, a widow and daughter of the owner, Cyrus Murphy. She helps nurse him back to health but not before they’re equally charmed by one another. But, he represents a future she wants no part of...a commitment to the eventual conflict with England, a war like the one that killed her oldest brother.
Ian and Alanna have a passionate but volatile relationship. I liked the story but there just wasn’t enough beyond their romance to make this a more interesting read. I wearied of the constant back and forth about the same issues. I also liked both characters but their situation was too one dimensional in comparison to earlier stories in the series.
Ian and Alanna have a passionate but volatile relationship. I liked the story but there just wasn’t enough beyond their romance to make this a more interesting read. I wearied of the constant back and forth about the same issues. I also liked both characters but their situation was too one dimensional in comparison to earlier stories in the series.