Review: A Bit Disappointing
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 12, 2014
Having read other books by this author, I had high hopes for this one. Unfortunately, the constant antics (kicking, scratching, running away, etc.) that the heroine - Bree - used against Ruan MacLeod, her unexpected husband, got old real quick. Also, you get the sense that Bree was a bit immature at her young age, not too far in ages with Merry, Ruan's sister who also  experienced some domestic violence in the past and therefore, married way too young to be ready for any relationship. The only sense of satisfaction that you may get from the book is the acceptance of circumstances in the end when Bree finally settled down and found a sense of peace in her relationship with Ruan. It's also good that Bree managed to escape her horrendous set of circumstances that she was experiencing early in the book, living with her mother and Wat, her husband, and the plans that they had in place for her with Wat's uncle. Overall, the book was o.k., but could've been better. If you want to read a more interesting book by Carmen Caine, try The Daring Heart, which is a jewel among books in her vast Highland Heather and Hearts Scottish Romances: Hearts collection.