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A review by beckyreads2
The Border Lord's Bride by Bertrice Small
3.0
This is really not a romance. This is a book of history, which I enjoyed, but it was extremely repetitive. The "romance" was more like disconnected sex scenes, and I didn't like that. There was a point that I was going to quit reading this book, but I did push on through the end. Spoiler alert: Ellen did not get raped. If someone's review had said she was raped, I would have definitely quit reading it.
Okay, I already said that I enjoyed the history in the book. Sometimes it was awkward, like it had to be forced, such as when King Jaimie told Ellen about his family's history. It seemed like there was a lot of repetition in order to fill a page requirement.
I didn't like the scenes that were probably supposed to be the "romance." They were crude and not romantic at all. The characters were shallow, and the words said they were in love, but there were no emotions that the book showed. I didn't feel it.
Toward the end of the book, Ellen, who is about 20 years old, is said to have better military strategy than Duncan's men or another border lord's men. Really? I highly doubt it. She seemed to take over, and the strong female persona turned into a pushy "let-me-tell-you-what-to-do" persona. Earlier in the book Duncan had complimented her on maintaining her peace while he spoke to the men at the table. After all, he was the lord, not her. That idea went out the window at the end of the book.
I give this book a 3 out of 5, but that is only because I really enjoy history. I won't continue with books in this series.
Okay, I already said that I enjoyed the history in the book. Sometimes it was awkward, like it had to be forced, such as when King Jaimie told Ellen about his family's history. It seemed like there was a lot of repetition in order to fill a page requirement.
I didn't like the scenes that were probably supposed to be the "romance." They were crude and not romantic at all. The characters were shallow, and the words said they were in love, but there were no emotions that the book showed. I didn't feel it.
Toward the end of the book, Ellen, who is about 20 years old, is said to have better military strategy than Duncan's men or another border lord's men. Really? I highly doubt it. She seemed to take over, and the strong female persona turned into a pushy "let-me-tell-you-what-to-do" persona. Earlier in the book Duncan had complimented her on maintaining her peace while he spoke to the men at the table. After all, he was the lord, not her. That idea went out the window at the end of the book.
I give this book a 3 out of 5, but that is only because I really enjoy history. I won't continue with books in this series.