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My Highland Bride by Maeve Greyson
3.0
My Highland Bride (Highland Hearts #2) by Maeve Greyson
Loveswept, 2015
Romance (Historical/Paranormal); 298 pgs
First Sentence: "Have ye e'er seen such a lovely set 'o bosoms?"
Kenna Sinclair knew her time would come to jump back into time to the thirteenth century Scotland where she would join her eldest sister and grandmother, only she didn't know it would be so soon. She isn't exactly happy to be leaving behind the modern conveniences she's grown used to. Still, fate is fate and her grandmother says it must be so--and so it will be. The last thing she expects though is to find herself attracted to the clan's man-at-arms who clearly has had his way with many women. Colum Garrison is just as taken with her, of course, and in his heart, knows no other woman will do ever again.
This is the second book in the Highland Hearts series, but my first book by the author. It reads quite well as a stand alone, although I always think with books like this I wish I had read the first to get more of a background, especially when it involves paranormal powers. The author offers some idea in this installment so I wasn't feeling completely lost. It seems the Sinclair women all have some sort of special ability beyond just the ability to time walk, and for Kenna that means she can read minds--and sometimes manipulate thoughts. Surprisingly, she does very little of that in the novel.
I admit to being a bit bored with the first quarter of the book. Colum and Kenna meet, fall in love and know they are meant to be together--it's fate, after all. Kenna wants the big gorgeous oaf to propose to her, but he's decided he can't. At least not until he can offer her a proper home. You have to respect a guy who wants to do it right. Only, a new suitor visits the castle, and he will not take no for an answer. Then, things pick up. Thank goodness because it seemed like everything was a little too easy for the hero and heroine.
I liked Kenna quite a bit. She's an independent thinker, knows what she wants, and isn't afraid to go after it--or him. Colum seems like a really nice guy--strong and fierce in a fight, and loyal.
After reading My Highland Bride, I cannot say I am especially interested in going back and reading the first in the series. However, knowing what and who will be in the third book . . . Well, that's a different story. The character that most interested me in this novel will be appearing in that one--and I may have to see how that works out.
You can learn more about Maeve Greyson and her books on the author's website.
Source: I received an e-copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley for an honest review.
Loveswept, 2015
Romance (Historical/Paranormal); 298 pgs
First Sentence: "Have ye e'er seen such a lovely set 'o bosoms?"
Kenna Sinclair knew her time would come to jump back into time to the thirteenth century Scotland where she would join her eldest sister and grandmother, only she didn't know it would be so soon. She isn't exactly happy to be leaving behind the modern conveniences she's grown used to. Still, fate is fate and her grandmother says it must be so--and so it will be. The last thing she expects though is to find herself attracted to the clan's man-at-arms who clearly has had his way with many women. Colum Garrison is just as taken with her, of course, and in his heart, knows no other woman will do ever again.
This is the second book in the Highland Hearts series, but my first book by the author. It reads quite well as a stand alone, although I always think with books like this I wish I had read the first to get more of a background, especially when it involves paranormal powers. The author offers some idea in this installment so I wasn't feeling completely lost. It seems the Sinclair women all have some sort of special ability beyond just the ability to time walk, and for Kenna that means she can read minds--and sometimes manipulate thoughts. Surprisingly, she does very little of that in the novel.
I admit to being a bit bored with the first quarter of the book. Colum and Kenna meet, fall in love and know they are meant to be together--it's fate, after all. Kenna wants the big gorgeous oaf to propose to her, but he's decided he can't. At least not until he can offer her a proper home. You have to respect a guy who wants to do it right. Only, a new suitor visits the castle, and he will not take no for an answer. Then, things pick up. Thank goodness because it seemed like everything was a little too easy for the hero and heroine.
I liked Kenna quite a bit. She's an independent thinker, knows what she wants, and isn't afraid to go after it--or him. Colum seems like a really nice guy--strong and fierce in a fight, and loyal.
After reading My Highland Bride, I cannot say I am especially interested in going back and reading the first in the series. However, knowing what and who will be in the third book . . . Well, that's a different story. The character that most interested me in this novel will be appearing in that one--and I may have to see how that works out.
You can learn more about Maeve Greyson and her books on the author's website.
Source: I received an e-copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley for an honest review.