Review: I Want My Own Viking!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 2, 2013
What could be better than a romance set among castles and lairds in the magical isle of Ireland where arranged marriages could make or break the tenuous peace of the land?  Apparently, author Andrea R. Cooper knew the answer  to that when she added some Viking Fire to the mix !  Kaireen Liannon, is a beautiful, independent-thinking, strong-willed,  and slightly spoiled daughter of a powerful laird who has just discovered she is to marry a stranger, for the good of the clan. As far as Kaireen is concerned, this is NOT. HAPPENING.  PERIOD.  To make matters worse, her marriage is to a Viking, of all people!  Enter one charmingly hot Viking, tall, muscular and blonde, with a superior sense of humor, brave to a fault, full of honor, and ever so slightly cocky.  Naturally, Kaireen is determined not to marry Bram, or find him attractive, or even like him.  Just as naturally, Bram is determined they will marry, and Kaireen will not be able to stop herself from wanting, needing, loving and lusting after him, no matter how much taunting and teasing it takes! But, has Bram met his match with Kaireen?  There is more at stake for Bram than Kaireen knows, but he is honor-bound not to say anything, yet.When danger strikes, and lives are threatened, these two are thrown together repeatedly and Kaireen begins to see Bram in a totally different light, in spite of her resolve not to.  There is evil afoot that could mean the end of the Liannon clan.  Will Bram and Kaireen live long enough to discover if they have a future together?  What madness and trickery has been right under the noses of Liannons for years? Are people really who they seem to be? Who can be trusted?Andrea Cooper must have magic in her keyboard!  The world of long ago came to life, from the rushes on the floors to the smells all around.  I swear, I could even feel the mud, smell the blood and the heat of being trapped in a raging fire!  Dialogue isn't always easy, but Ms. Cooper nailed it with the bantering between Kaireen and Bram!  I admit it, I was grinning, doing the eye roll thing, smirking throughout most of the book!  I was that involved, that lost to reality!Would I recommend this book?  You bet!  But only if you enjoy a light, fun, fast-paced romance from the past that makes you feel good and a little dreamy.  This is one of those books that is perfect for the beach, the pool, in front of a fireplace, but be advised, its hard to put down!...Oh!  WHEN you read Viking Fire, remember a prediction about a huge stranger who came from the sea.  I see another great story there, for sure!