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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I was about to DNF during the first sex scene, I did not appreciate at all how the male character behaved. However, I decided to go through it and in the end it was not that bad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment
Minor: Bullying, Child death, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Realized 40% of the way through that this was the second in the series l and I had only read the first two chapters of the first book but it's fine. I didn't want to put a hold on the first book and then have to read that one and wait for this one to become available again. Is this going to bother me forever because I read them out of order even though it acts as a stand-alone just fine? Probably. Good exposure therapy for my anxiety or whatever in the hell you want to call it. Okay. Well. The book was good. I like Sands' humor. I liked it and would recommend it as a fun read for people who like historical romance. I hope I get to marry a Highlander one day
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
Now this was audiobook was narrated by the wonderfully sexy sounding Keiran Elliot; that mans Scottish brogue is just the ticket to happiness! The book takes place about 21 years after the previous one, so you get to see how well the characters have grown and that made this all the more wonderful.
Originally published at Rookie Romance.
Joan is travelling to Scotland in order to fulfill her mother's dying request that she deliver a scroll to the clan McKay. Disguised as a boy, she sets off on her danger-fraught journey where she is attacked by thieves. Luckily she is saved by a fierce warrior, Campbell Sinclair, who is injured in battle. Skilled in the art of healing, Joan nurses Campbell back to health. All the while Campbell believes Joan is a boy, but he soon discovers she is a woman and a powerful attraction flares up between the two...
I really liked Joan as a heroine. She's a very independent woman and has been brought up as a commoner but is a skilled healer. She's smart, self-reliant and strong, with no intention of marrying. When she finds out her true identity, it does definitely do a number on her self-confidence because she doesn't think that she's good enough for Campbell, and that he should have someone raised to be a proper Lady. Despite this, she has plenty of determination and courage to become the wife he needs.
Campbell was also a great hero. He leaves home for the summer to try and avoid the leagues of women his mother had invited to their home, hoping to entice him into marrying again. Unfortunately for his mother, Campbell has no interest in marrying again after the death of his first wife. That is until he's caught in a rather compromising situation with Joan which necessitates a swift wedding. Campbell is a kind and compassionate man, with a very protective side when it comes to Joan.
I thought Joan and Campbell were a great couple, and together they could conquer their doubts about marrying and have a happy future. I'll admit to being surprised by how quickly Joan and Campbell began their physical relationship, especially considering that Joan was a virgin. Soon enough though, I was happily swept along in their passionate affair, and I loved how comfortable they felt with each other and how easy their relationship was- at least before other matters complicated it.
There is also a mystery element to the story when there are a series of accidents, all apparently centered around Joan. The culprit behind the 'accidents' came as quite a surprise and it was an enjoyable series of twists and turns in the plot.
Overall, this is a thoroughly enjoyable story with a fiery love between an honourable Highlander and the strong lass that is perfect for him. You also get to catch up with Annabel and Ross from the first book of the series which was fab. Definitely recommend it!
*I received a review copy, from the publisher via Edelweiss, for my honest opinion. Thank you!
Joan is travelling to Scotland in order to fulfill her mother's dying request that she deliver a scroll to the clan McKay. Disguised as a boy, she sets off on her danger-fraught journey where she is attacked by thieves. Luckily she is saved by a fierce warrior, Campbell Sinclair, who is injured in battle. Skilled in the art of healing, Joan nurses Campbell back to health. All the while Campbell believes Joan is a boy, but he soon discovers she is a woman and a powerful attraction flares up between the two...
I really liked Joan as a heroine. She's a very independent woman and has been brought up as a commoner but is a skilled healer. She's smart, self-reliant and strong, with no intention of marrying. When she finds out her true identity, it does definitely do a number on her self-confidence because she doesn't think that she's good enough for Campbell, and that he should have someone raised to be a proper Lady. Despite this, she has plenty of determination and courage to become the wife he needs.
Campbell was also a great hero. He leaves home for the summer to try and avoid the leagues of women his mother had invited to their home, hoping to entice him into marrying again. Unfortunately for his mother, Campbell has no interest in marrying again after the death of his first wife. That is until he's caught in a rather compromising situation with Joan which necessitates a swift wedding. Campbell is a kind and compassionate man, with a very protective side when it comes to Joan.
I thought Joan and Campbell were a great couple, and together they could conquer their doubts about marrying and have a happy future. I'll admit to being surprised by how quickly Joan and Campbell began their physical relationship, especially considering that Joan was a virgin. Soon enough though, I was happily swept along in their passionate affair, and I loved how comfortable they felt with each other and how easy their relationship was- at least before other matters complicated it.
There is also a mystery element to the story when there are a series of accidents, all apparently centered around Joan. The culprit behind the 'accidents' came as quite a surprise and it was an enjoyable series of twists and turns in the plot.
Overall, this is a thoroughly enjoyable story with a fiery love between an honourable Highlander and the strong lass that is perfect for him. You also get to catch up with Annabel and Ross from the first book of the series which was fab. Definitely recommend it!
*I received a review copy, from the publisher via Edelweiss, for my honest opinion. Thank you!