Review: Fabulously Written Historical Fictional Romance!!!!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 16, 2013
Melissa Cushing's reviewOct 16, 13    edit4 of 5 starsbookshelves: kindle-booksRead in October, 2013So, I received this book in exchange for an honest review and I have to say that I was so excited to read it because I have a new found love for historical pieces/romances.. and honestly I believe I learned to love them with the Clockwork Angel Series by Cassandra Claire and the fact that I loved history in school. :) Well..... I actually give this book 4 and a half stars..... was not sure if I should stay on 4 stars or round it up to 5..... but decided to post 4 stars. Again... I give this book 4 1/2 stars!First let me give you a synopsis of the book from Goodreads....856 CE, Ireland is a land of myth, magic, and blood. Viking raiders have fought the Irish for over half a century. Rival Irish clans promise only betrayal and carnage.Kaireen, daughter of Laird Liannon, is suddenly forced into an arranged marriage with her sworn enemy, a Viking. She refuses to submit. With no mention of love, only land and the protection of her clan, she endeavors to get her betrothed banished from her country. Will love find its way around her stubborn heart?Bram, the Viking, finds himself without future or inheritance as a younger son in his family. A marriage to the Laird's daughter would grant him land if he swears fidelity and if his men will fight along with the Liannons against any foe--Irish or Viking. However, the Laird's feisty daughter only holds animosity for him and his kind. Is marriage worth the battle scars of such a relentless opponent?With the blame for a rival laird's death treacherously set against the Liannons, Kaireen and Bram must find a way to lay aside their differences as an unforeseen darkness sends death snapping at their heels.This book was fabulous! You do have to get used to the dialect when reading it, but once you do it is such a great story! I loved the "love story" that the author built between Kaireen and Bram.... and all together there was plenty of mystery throughout to keep you guessing and entertained. I never once felt that the story dragged on, or was too slow or hard to get into. I must praise Andrea Cooper for such a beautifully written story. I honestly cannot remember any editing issues.... it was written smoothly and a was a truly great read from beginning to end! I loved Kaireen's character... she was such a tough and spunky character for the time period that this book represents and it made me love it even more! Thank you Andrea for the opportunity to read the beautifully written book and recommend it to lovers of romance, historical fiction, YA/NA, ANYONE!!! I am a huge fan of The White Queen Series on Starz and if you are as well..... this book is definitely for you!