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zaza_bdp's review against another edition
4.0
★ 3.5/5 ★
Pamela Clare signe encore une fois un roman dense, qui sort de l'ordinaire. Elle place son histoire dans un contexte méconnu, que l'on voit pour ainsi dire jamais dans la romance. J'ai particulièrement aimé ce soin apporté aux descriptions du contexte historiques et aux différents évènements qui parsèment le livre. Ce que j'aime aussi, c'est que ses personnages ne sont pas manichéens, un camp n'est pas "meilleur" que l'autre.
Le questionnement de Morgan m'a semblé très juste, et apporte une touche vraiment intéressante au livre. La romance est belle, classique, sans doute trop à mon goût, mais je n'ai plus trop l'habitude de la romance historique, et je trouve surtout la traduction parfois vieillotte.
Une bonne lecture dans l'ensemble donc, avec un héros viril à souhait, et une héroïne courageuse.
3.5/5
(Par contre, cette couv' de la nouvelle édition complètement hors sujet, on en parle ??? O.o )
Pamela Clare signe encore une fois un roman dense, qui sort de l'ordinaire. Elle place son histoire dans un contexte méconnu, que l'on voit pour ainsi dire jamais dans la romance. J'ai particulièrement aimé ce soin apporté aux descriptions du contexte historiques et aux différents évènements qui parsèment le livre. Ce que j'aime aussi, c'est que ses personnages ne sont pas manichéens, un camp n'est pas "meilleur" que l'autre.
Le questionnement de Morgan m'a semblé très juste, et apporte une touche vraiment intéressante au livre. La romance est belle, classique, sans doute trop à mon goût, mais je n'ai plus trop l'habitude de la romance historique, et je trouve surtout la traduction parfois vieillotte.
Une bonne lecture dans l'ensemble donc, avec un héros viril à souhait, et une héroïne courageuse.
3.5/5
(Par contre, cette couv' de la nouvelle édition complètement hors sujet, on en parle ??? O.o )
bhookjunkhie's review against another edition
5.0
Loved it!..This series is to die for:)...Ill be counting down until the next one comes out..Yeah Connor!..cant wait
speakmorehoe's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
the story fucking DRAGGED in the middle, i almost stopped reading but thankfully i didn't.
MMC pushed away for too long, even tried to abandon her and i didn't like that one bit, though he did redeem himself in the end. i
couldn't help but compare morgan to nicholas (MMC from ride the fire), nicholas would NEVER abandon bethie or even think about it. morgan wasn't a bad MMC by any means, i understood his actions and i probably would have done the same if i were in his place but he didn't measure upto nicholas for me.
the FMC was perfect as all FMCS are.
MMC pushed away for too long, even tried to abandon her and i didn't like that one bit, though he did redeem himself in the end. i
couldn't help but compare morgan to nicholas (MMC from ride the fire), nicholas would NEVER abandon bethie or even think about it. morgan wasn't a bad MMC by any means, i understood his actions and i probably would have done the same if i were in his place but he didn't measure upto nicholas for me.
the FMC was perfect as all FMCS are.
zippy_julz's review against another edition
5.0
Pamela Clare you have done it again. Passion, drama and adventure! Love it.
sharonwb's review against another edition
5.0
Another wonderful French and Indian war story. I'm giving 5 stars for the great writing, love how I can see everything in my mind. The descriptions are absolutely wonderful and such good epilogue endings!
laurenjodi's review against another edition
3.0
Untamed
3 Stars
While the setting of the conflict between the British and the French in the American Colonies is interesting and original, the story and romance are not as enjoyable as the first book.
Morgan and Amalie's relationship didn't grab me, mainly because the heroine, Amalie, is too naive, innocent and simpering. She lacks the strength of will and backbone that characterized Annie in book one. Morgan is the most level-headed of the MacKinnon brothers and his relationship with Amalie takes on the same flavor - a tad boring with no real tension or chemistry.
Moreover, the prisoner turned undercover spy turned wrongly convicted for treason plot is predictable and too drawn out. Nevertheless, it was great catching up with the secondary characters. Iain and Annie and their growing family as well as Connor and Joseph, the MacKinnon's adopted Mahican brother.
Wentworth is as smarmy as ever but somehow, he still manages to intrigue me. I cannot help wondering if he will ever truly redeem himself.
All in all, Clare is a wonderful storyteller but this is an uninspired follow up to Surrender. Hope that Defiant will be better.
3 Stars
While the setting of the conflict between the British and the French in the American Colonies is interesting and original, the story and romance are not as enjoyable as the first book.
Morgan and Amalie's relationship didn't grab me, mainly because the heroine, Amalie, is too naive, innocent and simpering. She lacks the strength of will and backbone that characterized Annie in book one. Morgan is the most level-headed of the MacKinnon brothers and his relationship with Amalie takes on the same flavor - a tad boring with no real tension or chemistry.
Moreover, the prisoner turned undercover spy turned wrongly convicted for treason plot is predictable and too drawn out. Nevertheless, it was great catching up with the secondary characters. Iain and Annie and their growing family as well as Connor and Joseph, the MacKinnon's adopted Mahican brother.
Wentworth is as smarmy as ever but somehow, he still manages to intrigue me. I cannot help wondering if he will ever truly redeem himself.
All in all, Clare is a wonderful storyteller but this is an uninspired follow up to Surrender. Hope that Defiant will be better.
taisie22's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Morgan MacKinnon is the second brother and now head of the Rangers, scouting for the British during the French and Indian wars. The French captured him, set him to be tortured, and then to be given to the Abenaki to be burned at the stake. Amalie is a young French woman under the guardianship of the fort's commander who nurses Morgan, healing him though she has doubts when she knows his ultimate fate.
The author has done such an excellent job in portraying the shifting loyalties and conflicts of this war. Malcolm is forced to fight for the British, his traditional enemy as a Highland Scot whose family supports the Stuarts. He is sympathetic to the French, traditional allies of the Catholic Scots but loyal to his brothers and fellow Rangers. Amalie is convent-bred but part French and part Abenaki so she is stuck between two different peoples. The battles and customs described are mostly historically accurate and add to the tension throughout the story. I'd like to see more books set in this time period, but this series is terrific.
The author has done such an excellent job in portraying the shifting loyalties and conflicts of this war. Malcolm is forced to fight for the British, his traditional enemy as a Highland Scot whose family supports the Stuarts. He is sympathetic to the French, traditional allies of the Catholic Scots but loyal to his brothers and fellow Rangers. Amalie is convent-bred but part French and part Abenaki so she is stuck between two different peoples. The battles and customs described are mostly historically accurate and add to the tension throughout the story. I'd like to see more books set in this time period, but this series is terrific.
faustin2nd's review against another edition
4.0
I actually enjoyed this book better than Surrender. Amalie and Morgan made such a sweet couple. And I loved Morgan even though I totally ignored him in the last book. Amalie was sweet.
Let's just say it was a great entertainment and I would read it again and leave it at that.
Let's just say it was a great entertainment and I would read it again and leave it at that.
dragon_lion64's review against another edition
3.0
These MacKinnon brothers are sexy sexy sexy!
Morgan MacKinnon saved the life of one of his Rangers but was shot down and captured by the French. The French planned to heal him, interrogate him and then hand him over to the Abenaki who will torture him and burn him to death. But then the French ask him to turn traitor. He agreed but only so he can spy on them until he can escape.
Amalie Chauvenet’s father was killed in a battle at Fort Carillon aka Fort Ticonderoga by one of the MacKinnon Rangers. Then Morgan MacKinnon was captured and she had to help nurse him back to health. He is not what she expected. He is honorable and actually wants to hear her opinion on things. She finds herself very drawn to him.
I liked how the romance developed in this story. But I have a complaint. It's not a complaint directed at this story but at romance writers in general. I absolutely hate virgin sex scenes. They make me feel awkward and they are always unrealistic. Nobody believes that these women have orgasms their first time, screaming out their lover's name. By the third time, these way-back-when women have better moves than a porn star. I just don't buy it but every writer does it so I just grit my teeth and bear it.
I'm enjoying these books. I like the history and the characters. I think I am in love with Joseph, the Native American who is like a brother to the MacKinnons. Too bad he doesn't have his own book.
The last book is about the third brother, Connor.
Morgan MacKinnon saved the life of one of his Rangers but was shot down and captured by the French. The French planned to heal him, interrogate him and then hand him over to the Abenaki who will torture him and burn him to death. But then the French ask him to turn traitor. He agreed but only so he can spy on them until he can escape.
Amalie Chauvenet’s father was killed in a battle at Fort Carillon aka Fort Ticonderoga by one of the MacKinnon Rangers. Then Morgan MacKinnon was captured and she had to help nurse him back to health. He is not what she expected. He is honorable and actually wants to hear her opinion on things. She finds herself very drawn to him.
I liked how the romance developed in this story. But I have a complaint. It's not a complaint directed at this story but at romance writers in general. I absolutely hate virgin sex scenes. They make me feel awkward and they are always unrealistic. Nobody believes that these women have orgasms their first time, screaming out their lover's name. By the third time, these way-back-when women have better moves than a porn star. I just don't buy it but every writer does it so I just grit my teeth and bear it.
I'm enjoying these books. I like the history and the characters. I think I am in love with Joseph, the Native American who is like a brother to the MacKinnons. Too bad he doesn't have his own book.
The last book is about the third brother, Connor.