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The Seduction of Elliot McBride
by Jennifer Ashley
The Seduction of Elliot McBride
4.5 Stars
The first book in the Highland Pleasures series not to focus on one of the Mackenzies and it is a unmitigated success.
The romance is simply wonderful as a sexy and sweet retelling of the classic Beauty and the Beast story. Scarred both physically and emotionally, Elliot is perceived by others as losing his grip on reality following his capture and enslavement by an ferocious tribe in India. Juliana, however, sees beneath the surface to the charming boy she remembers from childhood, and knows that he is still in there just waiting to emerge with love, loyalty and understanding.
The secondary characters are another excellent aspect of the story. Elliot's devoted Sikh servants and his eccentric uncle McGregor add just the right about of humor to a story with darker undertones.
My one small caveat is that Elliot's experiences in India are told in a matter of fact tone, which detracts from the emotional impact of his PTSD and as a result the story is not as touching as some of the other books in the series, i.e. Ian's and Cameron's.
In sum, a enjoyable addition to a fantastic series and I cannot wait for Daniel's book.
4.5 Stars
The first book in the Highland Pleasures series not to focus on one of the Mackenzies and it is a unmitigated success.
The romance is simply wonderful as a sexy and sweet retelling of the classic Beauty and the Beast story. Scarred both physically and emotionally, Elliot is perceived by others as losing his grip on reality following his capture and enslavement by an ferocious tribe in India. Juliana, however, sees beneath the surface to the charming boy she remembers from childhood, and knows that he is still in there just waiting to emerge with love, loyalty and understanding.
The secondary characters are another excellent aspect of the story. Elliot's devoted Sikh servants and his eccentric uncle McGregor add just the right about of humor to a story with darker undertones.
My one small caveat is that Elliot's experiences in India are told in a matter of fact tone, which detracts from the emotional impact of his PTSD and as a result the story is not as touching as some of the other books in the series, i.e. Ian's and Cameron's.
In sum, a enjoyable addition to a fantastic series and I cannot wait for Daniel's book.