Review: BORDERLAND BEAUTY - ANOTHER WIN FROM MS. HOLT
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 26, 2014
Category /Genre:  Historical RomanceReceived from:  Samantha Holt (in exchange for an honest review)Tour by:  My Familys Heart Book ReviewsRecommended for:  18+ due to sexual content and violenceGrammar/editing:  B – a few small errorsThis is a sequel to BORDERLAND BRIDE.  Though this would stand on its own, I recommend reading both and in order.  This review will have spoilers for the first book.After arranging the marriage of his older brother, Jake, to Isabel, Dominic embraces the idea of finding his own wife for the sake of his lands and to produce an heir.  He plans feasts and activities for the Christmas season.  One of the firsts to arrive in Thornewall is the Montgomery family and Dominic finds out there is a marriage contract signed by his parents to have him wed Lucy.  Lucy was an ugly duckling.  She was hurt by comments made by Dominic when he was a younger man and she knows of his rakish reputation, making it hard for her to trust the charming lord.  Dominic is determined to show her that he is not pursuing her for sport.  Can he turn her 'nay' to a 'yea?'After reading Borderland Bride, I knew I wanted to read Dominic's HEA; I knew he deserved one.  Feisty Lucy does not make anything easy for him, except for falling in love with her.  She is smart, passionate, and beautiful, but she is also shy, a little socially awkward, and nursing the hurts of her past.  Dominic's patience and impatience both work on her resistance, breaking her down until they can both be happy.  I absolutely loved this story and will continue reading all from Ms. Holt that I can grab up.