A review by elizabethlk
Highland Treasure, by Lynsay Sands
4.0
I've been having a rough time recently and Highland Treasure really hit the spot for me. It had all of what makes Lynsay Sands's novels so enjoyable; a great sense of humour, a decent amount of steam, a grand adventure, and a likable couple at the centre. I've been looking forward to Rory's story as well, and his relationship with Elysande is just so sweet and tender.
I will note that this particular book has more specific historical details than I recall the rest of the series having? It was honestly a bit jarring just because a lot of that aspect wasn't what I would call seamless. They refer to Edward III being in his 20s (which was in the 1330s-40s), the Black Death being several years in the past (it ended in the 1350s), and obviously everyone is wearing kilts (which did not exist until the late 16th century). I like when historical romance novels include little details that place them at a specific point in time or feature a story specific to the problems of the day, etc, but historical accuracy isn't generally a priority for me when I am reading a fictional story about fictional people (although it is something I enjoy when I notice it). I did want to note this though because the way the details failed to line up here was honestly just distracting.
ANYWAY. I did enjoy the book very much (even with the flaws I found distracting), and most others who have been following along the series should find this to be an enjoyable new volume in the series.
I will note that this particular book has more specific historical details than I recall the rest of the series having? It was honestly a bit jarring just because a lot of that aspect wasn't what I would call seamless. They refer to Edward III being in his 20s (which was in the 1330s-40s), the Black Death being several years in the past (it ended in the 1350s), and obviously everyone is wearing kilts (which did not exist until the late 16th century). I like when historical romance novels include little details that place them at a specific point in time or feature a story specific to the problems of the day, etc, but historical accuracy isn't generally a priority for me when I am reading a fictional story about fictional people (although it is something I enjoy when I notice it). I did want to note this though because the way the details failed to line up here was honestly just distracting.
ANYWAY. I did enjoy the book very much (even with the flaws I found distracting), and most others who have been following along the series should find this to be an enjoyable new volume in the series.