Surrender to an Irish Warrior (Harlequin Historical #1010) Book

Read this one last summer. Loved it!! Totally loved it and re-read it again several times.

Everything worked for me. Strong character development, to-die-for hero, vulnerable but strong heroine, strong supporting cast, suspense that kept me wondering until the end, and plenty of steam! Yummy Trahern.

I really sympathized with both Trahern and Morren and wanted them to be happy. The heroine, especially, went through the worst kind of abuse. The author portrayed Morren's broken-ness admirably, but not to excess. It was gratifying to see her regain her lost faith in people.

I was absorbed in the romance and also in the surrounding story. Who is the traitor? Who sold the clan for coin?

Such a pleasure to read a book where all the elements converge to create a coherent tale, and there is consistency between the character's current actions and past experiences, actions, and beliefs.

As a bonus, some interesting peeks into the Norse language, as well as Gaelic / Old Irish. Even though I skimmed some of the bard's storytelling, I liked that element. Nice to have a hero who is a warrior yet steeped in stories and legends.