Helpful Score: 4
Kate Campbell is fighting for her life. The only home Kate has ever known in southern Scotland, Glen Orchy, is attacked by raiders. As she tires from fighting the McColls, Callum MacGregor comes to her rescue and saves her life. The problem is Callum and Kate's families have been enemies for many generations. Callum kidnaps Kate to flush out her cowardly uncle, Duncan Campbell. He takes her back with him to his home in remote northern Scotland.
Both Callum and Kate are likeable characters. Callum is very tortured and brooding, yet he is kind and caring. Kate is feisty, yet sweet and innocent too. There is quite a long list of secondary characters; all of which I liked as well. But for me, something was missing. Even though I liked the characters well enough, my emotions weren't engaged on a deep enough level to care what happened to them.
Another thing not going for this book is the tragedy surrounding both families. Each family has caused the other insurmountable suffering. To me, this over shadowed the love story. The âhappy ever afterâ seems hopeless and unbelievable. There is a âhappy ever after,â but I wish certain issues would have been explained more clearly. I just couldn't get into this story. I think people who like Julie Garwood's characters would probably like this book. For some reason, I was just not able to connect with this story.
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Both Callum and Kate are likeable characters. Callum is very tortured and brooding, yet he is kind and caring. Kate is feisty, yet sweet and innocent too. There is quite a long list of secondary characters; all of which I liked as well. But for me, something was missing. Even though I liked the characters well enough, my emotions weren't engaged on a deep enough level to care what happened to them.
Another thing not going for this book is the tragedy surrounding both families. Each family has caused the other insurmountable suffering. To me, this over shadowed the love story. The âhappy ever afterâ seems hopeless and unbelievable. There is a âhappy ever after,â but I wish certain issues would have been explained more clearly. I just couldn't get into this story. I think people who like Julie Garwood's characters would probably like this book. For some reason, I was just not able to connect with this story.
For more reviews try http://romancerookie.blogspot.com
I loved this book. It's my first Paula Quinn. The reason it's not your cookie cutter star crossed lovers is that even though they are enemies, he continues to (try to) hate her and she understands his hate for her family. She fights so hard to get him to like her. There is some good humor in here too!
It was written with a scottish burr, and took me an extra day to read because of it, but I truly enjoyed the journey, characters and then the way they finally come together. I look forward to reading more of PQ.
It was written with a scottish burr, and took me an extra day to read because of it, but I truly enjoyed the journey, characters and then the way they finally come together. I look forward to reading more of PQ.
Helpful Score: 1
A very good read. History of Scotland's people & how badly they were treated mixed with a romance between enemies keeps you reading to see how it all ends. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Well written, great book!
