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Mackinnon #3
Somewhere Along The Way
For more than a decade, Elaine Coffman has dazzled readers with her moving historical romances. Hailed as a star of the genre, she captured the hearts of fans everywhere when she created the magnificent Mackinnon family saga featuring five memorable brothers and the women who loved them. Somewhere Along the Way is wild Ross Mackinnon's story, a captivating tale of old feuds and new beginnings.
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First published January 1, 1992
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About the author
Elaine Coffman
63 books116 followersBarbara Elaine Gunter was born in San Diego, California, to William Samuel Gunter, Jr., a naval officer and Edna Marie (née Davidson) Gunter, a homemaker. From the age of three she lived in Midland, Texas and graduated from Midland High School. After she received a degree in elementary education from North Texas State University, she taught elementary school in Midland, Texas, while working on her Master’s Degree and certification for Language and Learning Disabilities at Texas Tech in Lubbock.
Elaine currently resides in Austin, Texas, where her son, Chuck, also lives. She has two daughters, Lesley who resides in Raleigh, N.C. and Ashley, who lives in San Diego, California.
Elaine Coffman is a New York Times bestselling author with a large international following. She has penned novels in both the historical romance genre and suspense. A lover of history, she has penned several novels set in Scotland, Regency England, Italy and the American West. To date, she is the author of nineteen novels and five novellas.
While writing her first novel, My Enemy, My Love, she found herself inspired by a letter her great-great grandmother, Susannah Jane Dowell Shacklett wrote in 1920, telling about her journey from Brandeburg, Kentucky to San Antonio, Texas, and then going with an army escort to El Paso, Texas, where her brother, Ben Dowell, a veteran of the Mexican War, was El Paso's first mayor.
Elaine continued to write best-selling, award-winning books until the publication of her eleventh novel, If You Loved Me, which was the last book of her beloved Mackinnon series and her first book to hit the New York Times bestseller list.
Her first suspense novel, Alone in the Dark, was published by Pocket books in 2006.
Elaine currently resides in Austin, Texas, where her son, Chuck, also lives. She has two daughters, Lesley who resides in Raleigh, N.C. and Ashley, who lives in San Diego, California.
Elaine Coffman is a New York Times bestselling author with a large international following. She has penned novels in both the historical romance genre and suspense. A lover of history, she has penned several novels set in Scotland, Regency England, Italy and the American West. To date, she is the author of nineteen novels and five novellas.
While writing her first novel, My Enemy, My Love, she found herself inspired by a letter her great-great grandmother, Susannah Jane Dowell Shacklett wrote in 1920, telling about her journey from Brandeburg, Kentucky to San Antonio, Texas, and then going with an army escort to El Paso, Texas, where her brother, Ben Dowell, a veteran of the Mexican War, was El Paso's first mayor.
Elaine continued to write best-selling, award-winning books until the publication of her eleventh novel, If You Loved Me, which was the last book of her beloved Mackinnon series and her first book to hit the New York Times bestseller list.
Her first suspense novel, Alone in the Dark, was published by Pocket books in 2006.
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November 4, 2016
This book had sooooo much potential.
Ross, his Grandfather and Percy were great characters, funny and entertaining. Then you add Annabella to the mix with Gavin also endearing loveable characters.
But Annabella's back story and the selfishness demonstrated on countless occasions by both parents is just mind blowing, annoying and downright frustrating!!! Especially when every one from Ross to Barra try brough beating her out of submission, when thats exactly what her parents have been doing since childhood. didnt get (i.e. like) that ?!
What's more felt as a reader that the continuity was a bit F**ked up, at the start Bella's parents say that they marry for love and that's why she now had to marry a Scotsman. When in another chapter Bella's mother tells her that she doesn't remember/understand gaelic because she was married off young - as in against her wish?!?
Or Gavin showing his support, when he finds out from Ross that he intends to have/marry Bella. Then acting surprised and berating Bella when he's sent back to 'talk some sense into her' - again - what?!?
Donno but there were a lot of holes in this story. just didnt flow as well as it could have. But 'all's well that ends well - i guess?
Ross, his Grandfather and Percy were great characters, funny and entertaining. Then you add Annabella to the mix with Gavin also endearing loveable characters.
But Annabella's back story and the selfishness demonstrated on countless occasions by both parents is just mind blowing, annoying and downright frustrating!!! Especially when every one from Ross to Barra try brough beating her out of submission, when thats exactly what her parents have been doing since childhood. didnt get (i.e. like) that ?!
What's more felt as a reader that the continuity was a bit F**ked up, at the start Bella's parents say that they marry for love and that's why she now had to marry a Scotsman. When in another chapter Bella's mother tells her that she doesn't remember/understand gaelic because she was married off young - as in against her wish?!?
Or Gavin showing his support, when he finds out from Ross that he intends to have/marry Bella. Then acting surprised and berating Bella when he's sent back to 'talk some sense into her' - again - what?!?
Donno but there were a lot of holes in this story. just didnt flow as well as it could have. But 'all's well that ends well - i guess?
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May 11, 2013
I have to admit; this book was surprisingly good for a romance novel. I enjoyed it despite it falling into a genre that I hold in such disdain.
June 21, 2020
Empieza bien, interesanre. Hacia la mitad se vuelve muy aburrido y repetitivo, pero en el último cuarto de libro toma impulso y acaba bien.
Es una historia con un protagonista a veces odioso y una protagonista sosa.
Me entretuvo por momentos.
Es una historia con un protagonista a veces odioso y una protagonista sosa.
Me entretuvo por momentos.
April 12, 2024
Boring
June 14, 2019
This is book three of Elaine Coffman's seven-part series about the MacKinnon brothers. The five brothers are Nick, Tavis, Ross, Alex and his twin brother, Adrian Mackinnon. This book is about Ross -- who is summoned from Texas in order to claim his inheritance and title that is in Scotland.
Brash Texan (raised) as he is, Ross has much to learn about his family's ancestral home and ways. His aging grandfather, 'the MacKinnon,' becomes more active and lively when Ross arrives -- with all his bravado and guns. The Scots look upon him as a barbarian. Ross brings his repute as an accomplished womanizer with him. However, he soon meets someone who seems impervious to his wiles, Lady Annabella Stewart. Oh, and she is also betrothed to a man old enough to be her father, Lord Huntly.
Let's cut to the chase and tell you why I only rated this book a minimal 3 stars. The pacing was tediously slow until the last few chapters. Yes, the two main characters had to meet and get to know each other. Bella was a slave to her family's wishes. She knew she did not want to marry Lord Huntly but lacked the gumption to do much more than look sad and slam a few doors when her marriage came up for discussion. Ross had to teach her that she was going to pay for her father's mistake (of betrothing her to Huntly) with her life. She had the right and obligation to change her circumstances if she was so opposed.
I was impressed that Ross saw that she had a backbone because it sure wasn't obvious for the first 275 pages. Other than her beauty, I didn't understand what he saw in Bella.
The story went on-and-on about what Ross would have to learn about being 'the MacKinnon' but did little to educate the reader on those things other than order Ross a new wardrobe and teach him Scottish manners.
Probably the thing that bothered me most was the way Ross sat on his hands and waited for things to change. My view of a hero is that he creates change, he doesn't wait for change to come to him.
The only other book in this series I've read is SO THIS IS LOVE (the next book in this series). It is a much more satisfying story.
MacKinnon Brothers Series
1. Angel in Marble (1991)
2. For All the Right Reasons (1991)
3. Somewhere Along the Way (1992)
4. So This Is Love (1993)
5. Heaven Knows (1994)
6. When Love Comes Along (1995)
7. If You Love Me (1997)
Brash Texan (raised) as he is, Ross has much to learn about his family's ancestral home and ways. His aging grandfather, 'the MacKinnon,' becomes more active and lively when Ross arrives -- with all his bravado and guns. The Scots look upon him as a barbarian. Ross brings his repute as an accomplished womanizer with him. However, he soon meets someone who seems impervious to his wiles, Lady Annabella Stewart. Oh, and she is also betrothed to a man old enough to be her father, Lord Huntly.
Let's cut to the chase and tell you why I only rated this book a minimal 3 stars. The pacing was tediously slow until the last few chapters. Yes, the two main characters had to meet and get to know each other. Bella was a slave to her family's wishes. She knew she did not want to marry Lord Huntly but lacked the gumption to do much more than look sad and slam a few doors when her marriage came up for discussion. Ross had to teach her that she was going to pay for her father's mistake (of betrothing her to Huntly) with her life. She had the right and obligation to change her circumstances if she was so opposed.
I was impressed that Ross saw that she had a backbone because it sure wasn't obvious for the first 275 pages. Other than her beauty, I didn't understand what he saw in Bella.
The story went on-and-on about what Ross would have to learn about being 'the MacKinnon' but did little to educate the reader on those things other than order Ross a new wardrobe and teach him Scottish manners.
Probably the thing that bothered me most was the way Ross sat on his hands and waited for things to change. My view of a hero is that he creates change, he doesn't wait for change to come to him.
The only other book in this series I've read is SO THIS IS LOVE (the next book in this series). It is a much more satisfying story.
MacKinnon Brothers Series
1. Angel in Marble (1991)
2. For All the Right Reasons (1991)
3. Somewhere Along the Way (1992)
4. So This Is Love (1993)
5. Heaven Knows (1994)
6. When Love Comes Along (1995)
7. If You Love Me (1997)
March 11, 2014
The story was alright and while at times the books did make me laugh it seemed to drag in parts. All in all the writing style just was not to my liking.
I did not care for Annabelle much she had no intention of fighting for what she wanted and just let the men in her life handle everything. I understand for the time period that was the norm but considering how much Annabelle dislike the decisions being made for her one would think she would be little more resistant and not just an obedient young woman.
Ross was a funny character at first but he soon got a bit boring. Just became a cliche character that was around to be a love interest for a girl who had never made a decision on her own.
I did not care for Annabelle much she had no intention of fighting for what she wanted and just let the men in her life handle everything. I understand for the time period that was the norm but considering how much Annabelle dislike the decisions being made for her one would think she would be little more resistant and not just an obedient young woman.
Ross was a funny character at first but he soon got a bit boring. Just became a cliche character that was around to be a love interest for a girl who had never made a decision on her own.
January 13, 2015
Texas meets Scotland. Interesting concept. I liked the concept and the characters. I didn't know this was a series, but this book definitely could stand on its own. To go into detail would give away too many spoilers.
I liked seeing the growth of the two leads. The secondary characters were also very enjoyable. I'd like to read more about the aunt and uncle. I enjoyed it and was curious what would happen next, all the way through the book. There was one period inconsistency, but it's the same one I've found in just about every book of this genre. Again, to go into detail would be a spoiler. I have to admit the particular instance that I refer to was handled very well, in the way the author wrote it. Overall, I enjoyed it.
I liked seeing the growth of the two leads. The secondary characters were also very enjoyable. I'd like to read more about the aunt and uncle. I enjoyed it and was curious what would happen next, all the way through the book. There was one period inconsistency, but it's the same one I've found in just about every book of this genre. Again, to go into detail would be a spoiler. I have to admit the particular instance that I refer to was handled very well, in the way the author wrote it. Overall, I enjoyed it.
October 21, 2012
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June 4, 2016Used - Good - binding worn
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