Review: The place I want to be...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 20, 2014
Samantha Holt does not disappoint in this Historical Romance set in fifteenth century Scotland, a time where the plague has upset society and bands of outlaws are taking advantage.  In my own world of issues, I desperately needed an escape from reality, and Ms. Holt provided.  Her writing style is perfect, it's easy to read and devoid of obnoxious explanations and footnotes.  Her conflicts are (in this particular story) mostly internal with the characters in the first 75%, but they're artfully done, without all the internal dialogue that drives me crazy.  She utilizes an economy of words I try to emulate in my own writing.Ms. Holt's stories are an adventure into another world, one I'm happy to dive into.  Her settings are artfully described, with charming characters, great dialogue, and no major flaws.  I love her stories for their pleasant predictability.  It's like riding a roller coaster I've ridden a dozen times already.  I know what will happen, but I still want to enjoy the ride, because it won't fail to take my breath away.I do wish more description had been developed on the specific effects of the plage ravished country-side, but that's just me being morbid I think.  I've always been fascinated with that, for some reason.Not only do I want to take a trip to Scotland, but I also want to go back in time.  And Ms. Holt provides that sensation for me.