Review: Fun with a Dash of Tears
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 27, 2014
Whenever I read a historical romance from this time period, I often wonder how the human race survived when women were treated so abysmally. One of my theories is covered quite nicely in To Dream of a Highlander. We survived with a little supernatural help from the fairies. A green fairy named Tèile to be exact, who has been exiled to the human realm to make a match between Catriona and Finn without circumventing fate and causing untold havoc with her magic. Poor fairy didn't have a clue as to how difficult that would turn out to be.Catriona is pretty stand up for a medieval woman. Especially since dear old dad is a major douche, who has no qualms about using his daughter as a bargaining chip. Granted, that's how things were done commonly in this time period, but did men just start loving their daughters in the twentieth century? Anyway, Cat goes along with DOD's plans and thus Finn enters the picture. Oh, there's lots of action leading up to the actual meeting, some mistaken identities, lies, guilt issues. The road blocks run the gamut. Actually, except for one pretty big whopper of a lie, Cat was pretty open, communication wise. It was refreshing.Now, Finn. Finn, Finn, Finn had issues. Charming and flirtatious on the outside, bleeding and guilt ridden underneath, and OBLIVIOUS! Introspection was not Finn's strong suit. But he was blond, and a Highlander, AND.... he loved his horse. How could he not be exceptional? His plan to rescue the fair Katelyn aka Cat and then drop her off with his sister Lorna doesn't quite sit as well with him as he thought. So he stays and tortures himself by being around the woman he claims to have no feelings for. MEN!This was a fun, cute read that had some very, very hot scenes, and also one or two very dramatic episodes and one incredibly heartbreaking passage. This definitely hooked me and pulled me into Samantha Holt's circle of fans. I am anxiously awaiting Lorna's book because I just don't see how Tèile can help her. Well done, Samantha and write faster.