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Return of the Rogue by Donna Fletcher

beastreader's review against another edition

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5.0

The year was the late 1500s. The place is the Scottish highlands.

Honora Tannach’s stepfather, Calum has arraigned for her marriage to the next laird of the Sinclare clan. Honora does not mind as she has gotten to know her proposed husband, Artair a little bit, so he isn’t a total stranger to her. Much to Honora’s surprise, she comes to discover on the day of her wedding that she is not to marry Artair but Cavan. To add insult to injury, Cavan does not want Honora; much less any wife.

Cavan didn’t know what to expect about his homecoming after being gone so long. He had been a prisoner of barbarian leader, Mordrac. All, Cavan did know was that he did not expect to be married. Will Honora and Cavan make this marriage work or was it a lost cause from the very beginning?

Honora has a very caring, honest, and friendly nature about her that just makes everyone around her fall in love with her, including me. Then there is Cavan, who is strong, brooding but a good protector. Honora and Cavan meshed well together. I admit that I am impressed by how much I liked Return of the Rogue. I read this book with ease. It is books like these as to why I enjoy reading this genre of historical, romantic novels. I plan on reading more books by Donna Fletcher.

emilyan's review against another edition

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adventurous slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

novelesque_life's review against another edition

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3.0

3 STARS

"Marriage was her only means of escape . . .

Though Honora Tannach came of age amid the misty moors of the Scottish highlands, where warring clans battled to the death for the future of their wild land, nothing frightens her so much as a lifetime trapped in the castle of her cruel stepfather. She is thrilled when a marriage is arranged to the son of a Scottish laird . . . until her betrothed is revealed to be Cavan Sinclare. Though the savage warrior once saved her life, Honora knows no one can tame the heart of such a brute, no matter now finely chiseled his features or how enticing his eyes . . . .

After escaping his captors, Cavan's only concern is protecting his clan from the menacing invaders who threaten at every turn—and his beautiful wife is a dangerous distraction. But in the face of fiery passion, their reluctance will fade . . . and Cavan will discover that there is no greater strength than the power of true love." (From Amazon)

I liked this historical romantic novel...it was cute.

ela_35's review against another edition

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

This book was fine, but Cavan and Honora don’t really talk things through, and I didn’t really believe in their relationship development. 

As characters they were fine, but I didn’t like how they interacted with each other. Cavan rejects or insults Honora, she gets hurt but after some time she decides that he’s not actually being insulting and so she loves him. 

The book starts with Honora’s wedding to Artair, which is interrupted when Cavan comes back to the clan and Honora’s stepfather makes a big scene about Honora actually marrying the future laird and not Artair. And so, Cavan escapes the barbarians and returns to his clan, only to find out that he’s married. 

The rest of the book was kind of boring in my opinion because it was mostly about Cavan thinking his wife is pathetic but attractive, but he thinks he’s not worthy of sleeping with her. Honora’s character supposedly grows, but I didn’t see when that happened (as most of the scenes with other characters, or scenes where Cavan trains Honora are in the background), only that at the end, she’s more confident. 

There were a lot of other characters, but they’re never shown enough to see their personalities and their relationships with the main characters. 

I’m probably not going to continue with this series, and I’m not sure if I want to try other books by this author. 

screaming_geese's review

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3.0

It was fine! I did like it! I thought it had dragged on a little bit. It did get a little frustrating how the male lead kept going back and forth, but it worked out! I liked the ending!

lucy_qhuay's review against another edition

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3.0


*3.5 stars*

I believe this was my first Donna Fletcher book and I enjoyed it. I really like when one side of our couple tries to fight their feelings because they think the other deserves more, while the other fights tooth and nail for their relationship.

trodabough's review against another edition

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2.75

The book is just okay. It would have been loads better if the author SHOWED the events instead of TELLING. Almost everything happened off page and we were told what was going on by the characters instead of seeing them being done by them. I wanted MORE. I wanted to see the characters work through their problems and not be told that an indiscriminate amount of time had passed and suddenly the FMC was in love with the MMC,  and this thing happened, and also this thing also happened.

I also think that the FMC changed too quickly and (I hate to say this) was a bit of a Mary Sue with he  sudden ability to shoot a bow and be great a self defense. Like it's one thing if she trains for weeks, but being suddenly amazing after 3 days??? Like please showher stuggle and overcome. 

 I will probably continue with the series, but my expectations for the books are low.

christyjoreads's review against another edition

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2.0

The main character is the worst. She is such a passive little flower letting her husband treat her like garbage while proclaiming 'she'll be such a good wife to him'.... barf...he sucks. She sucks. These two make no sense. I hoped this would get better. It didn't.

shelf_care's review against another edition

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4.0

3.5

coccinele_books's review against another edition

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medium-paced

3.0