Review: epic
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 22, 2013
For my complete and honest review, visit: [...]I absolutely loved it. I couldn’t put it down! I’ll admit I’m a sucker for historical romances and what I consider “sure-reads” (which this is) – meaning usually formulaic high-end-publisher-quality romances. This was extremely well written. The characters were full of depth and had defined, unique personalities. Each seemed to have their own goal and motivation (which is sometimes lacking in romances, so it’s great to see it in this one).I totally fell in love with the character of Kenzie. She is determined, stubborn, thinks outside the box, and goes to the greatest lengths to help those she can (even if sometimes her plans are a little foolish). When bad things happened to her, I felt sympathy for her plight. Jamie too was charming and warm-hearted, but got his hands dirty and really became a force to be reckoned with when the wrong people crossed his path. I liked that he wasn’t just a laird, but a genuine noble character that sparked fierce loyalty and camaraderie among his people. I desperately hated Kenzie’s father and sister Jeanne, just as I was supposed to, but also on a certain level I couldn’t help but feel sorry for Jeanne. I left the story with a feeling that there was a lot more to her character than what was presented on the surface – and that’s very difficult to do with a villain.Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the book. I read it in a handful of hours (when I was supposed to be doing something else), and ended up staying up until the wee-hours of the morning to get it finished (despite the fact I got about 4 hours of sleep). I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical romances, or even just endearing love stories with a lot of emotional turmoil thrown in. This one is staying on my shelf.