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CONNIE BROCKWAY
sweeps readers back to the rough beauty of Regency-era Scotland and into the scintillating, passionate, and surprising love story of a mysterious Highlander and the woman he is pledged to protect.
Desperate to keep her two sisters and herself from the poorhouse, Kate Nash Blackburn embarks upon a journey to northern Scotland, where she hopes to gain the gratitude and patronage of a wealthy marquis. When fate maroons her at a tavern full of ruffians, a brawny Highland soldier comes to her rescue. It's Kit MacNeill, the man whose pledge to her family has haunted her for years. When he offers to escort Kate through the treacherous Highlands to Castle Parnell, she accepts, even though her instincts warn her against trusting this rough and dangerous man. But soon Kate is startled by the Highlander's cultured speech and courtly manners. Who is this man of contradictions, shaped by a shadowy past, who fiercely wards off an attempt on her life, whose broad shoulders beckon her touch, and in whose arms she comes fully alive?
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Louise Burley
reviewed My Seduction: The Rose Hunters Trilogy on April 25, 2012
My Seduction: The Rose Hunters Trilogy
Disappointing.
There were some excellent things in this book: Kate was a great heroine, previously flighty before having to shoulder the responsibility of her family, having a clear plan designed to provide for her family, more of a pragmatist than a material girl, though able to acknowledge her vainness and love of beautiful and expensive things. I really liked her throughout the book. The hero character was not that well developed and there were too many things that remained open in the end - like his mysterious plaid that had to come from a clan but which one - like his mysterious training at the abbey. In many ways, he reminded me of the character of a mythical and perfect highlander rather than of a real person.
The story developed very slowly for the first half. That was honestly a bit boring though it helped build a strong picture of Kate, shortcomings and all. I can only stand such a number of pages regarding destitution, not having any food, nor warm clothes to wear, sleeping on the floor.
The second half was better, with a faster pace both for the romance and the investigation. The culprit behind the assassination of Kate's cousin and her husband was quite obvious to me, but I liked the way it all unravelled. Frustratingly though not unexpected, the answer to the traitor question was not answered yet. Two more books to sustain for that.
What I liked best however was the love story between Kate and Kit and how both of them made small steps towards the other, without wanting to deprive him of his best options. I really enjoyed their banter and how they admitted their love, which I totally believed in.
Last thing that irritated me: there are a few typos, with you're instead of your for instance and worse. There are 3 dates mentioned at the beginning of some chapters. But they are not coherent with the storyline. They first met in 1801, then in 1803 which magically is 3 years later, then they got married in January 1802... A twisted and unmastered timeline is really one of my pet-peeves.
I think I'll steer clear of her books, as I find them a bit lacking.
2.5 stars only
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