khoar's review against another edition
2.0
My review of this books is simply 2 stars and I will leave it at that. I only finished the book so that I could review it for NetGalley. This is not my genre, so perhaps others would rate it higher.
(NetGalley ebook - I received a complimentary advanced reader copy of this book through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.)
(NetGalley ebook - I received a complimentary advanced reader copy of this book through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.)
mirianp's review against another edition
3.0
2,5 stars.
This book was an okay read. Maybe it's the feminist in me but I had a hard time with a lot in this book. I hate when men demean women, mistrust them and what not over stupid stuff. It just feels like the author is trying to create conflict. I have found that a lot of new romance writers nowadays try to put in a more modern view in their historical romance books. This book is more on the older side. Which I do believe many would like.
Blair the main character has been through a lot, taken a lot of shit from men. And I just I can't. The romance is fine and it is a fun quick light read. Not a book that will captivate you or bringing you out of a reading slump, but passable none the less. The love interest was fine, no real traits that made him stick out, but your run of the mill male love interest.
This book is for the avid historical romance reader and for those of the lot that love Scotland.
This book was an okay read. Maybe it's the feminist in me but I had a hard time with a lot in this book. I hate when men demean women, mistrust them and what not over stupid stuff. It just feels like the author is trying to create conflict. I have found that a lot of new romance writers nowadays try to put in a more modern view in their historical romance books. This book is more on the older side. Which I do believe many would like.
Blair the main character has been through a lot, taken a lot of shit from men. And I just I can't. The romance is fine and it is a fun quick light read. Not a book that will captivate you or bringing you out of a reading slump, but passable none the less. The love interest was fine, no real traits that made him stick out, but your run of the mill male love interest.
This book is for the avid historical romance reader and for those of the lot that love Scotland.
bookishlynerdy's review
4.0
The writing was immersive.
The imagery was amazing.
Blair was a bad butt b****. I loved her so much. She wasn’t willing to give up hope on the relationship with her husband despite the slightly unconventional start to the relationship. She was not willing to just be a “normal” (note the quotation marks) bride. She was going to get involved. It’s really interesting how she was fighting more for the freedom to do things than freedom from her family.
Finlay, on the other hand, was just slightly more than typical man. He was still very proud and was extremely stubborn.
As he changed, he opened up and began to sort of accept Blair as part of his life. Due to his childhood, Finlay was unwilling to trust easily, but that changed throughout the book and it was gratifying to see.
The imagery was amazing.
Blair was a bad butt b****. I loved her so much. She wasn’t willing to give up hope on the relationship with her husband despite the slightly unconventional start to the relationship. She was not willing to just be a “normal” (note the quotation marks) bride. She was going to get involved. It’s really interesting how she was fighting more for the freedom to do things than freedom from her family.
Finlay, on the other hand, was just slightly more than typical man. He was still very proud and was extremely stubborn.
As he changed, he opened up and began to sort of accept Blair as part of his life. Due to his childhood, Finlay was unwilling to trust easily, but that changed throughout the book and it was gratifying to see.
basiclich's review
3.0
I really liked Finlay and Blair’s relationship dynamic, especially in the first half—the circumstances that brought them together show an excellent level of understanding and care in a hero. A mix of danger, politics, family, and marriage make up the pivotal concerns of the book, and they mesh together well.
My main problem is that there were considerably too many times that Finlay either doubted Blair or disregarded her, which got a bit painful to read after a while, especially since it continued through so close to the end. Overall, though, this was a sweet relationship and an enjoyable highland story.
I received a digital copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
My main problem is that there were considerably too many times that Finlay either doubted Blair or disregarded her, which got a bit painful to read after a while, especially since it continued through so close to the end. Overall, though, this was a sweet relationship and an enjoyable highland story.
I received a digital copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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