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A review by mweis
Never Cross a Highlander by Lisa Rayne
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
*I received an eARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*
What a fun historical romance! This book clocks in at over 400 pages but it certainly did not feel that long. I love that we’re seeing more diversity in historical romance books, and the way Lisa Rayne explained these two main characters I thought was really clever. I really liked Alisa and Kallum, and I liked the way that they came together through the course of the book, so I admit, it started a little slow for me. This book also has some heavy content that I wasn’t expecting, like Alisa is assaulted on page several times, but I think overall it’s handled well.
Overall, I think this was an action packed, fun time. There were a lot of fun historical details that I will definitely be doing more research on, and I liked the way she explored the relationship between these two as well as the realities of what it would be like to be Black in 1700s Scotland. I liked the twists and turns of the plot and the way she set up various characters to potentially continue on in a series. If she does choose to write more in this world, I would definitely be interested in reading it.
What a fun historical romance! This book clocks in at over 400 pages but it certainly did not feel that long. I love that we’re seeing more diversity in historical romance books, and the way Lisa Rayne explained these two main characters I thought was really clever. I really liked Alisa and Kallum, and I liked the way that they came together through the course of the book, so I admit, it started a little slow for me. This book also has some heavy content that I wasn’t expecting, like Alisa is assaulted on page several times, but I think overall it’s handled well.
Overall, I think this was an action packed, fun time. There were a lot of fun historical details that I will definitely be doing more research on, and I liked the way she explored the relationship between these two as well as the realities of what it would be like to be Black in 1700s Scotland. I liked the twists and turns of the plot and the way she set up various characters to potentially continue on in a series. If she does choose to write more in this world, I would definitely be interested in reading it.