Review: Enticing and passionate
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 23, 2013
I give this book a rating of 4.7 stars. Excellent narrative makes this story a fantastic read. The heroine, noblewoman Margaret, assumes the identity of her handmaiden (who died) to avoid marriage to a much older, cruel English lord she'd rather die than bed. At the same time of her betrothal, her handmaiden was engaged to a Highland warrior, the hero, Bran. Naturally, she accepts the highlander as her future husband and leaves with him to start her new life. The first chapters of this book are rightfully dedicated to the development of this relationship. My only complaint is that Bran transitioned a bit too quickly from a brooding, stern warrior to a lovesick husband with a few kisses from his raven haired bride. There's adventure, conflict between the h/h, secrets that need to be revealed, excellent love scenes, and wonderful secondary characters. Overall, a lovely read.