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For the Highlander's Pleasure
Scotland, 1306
Violet of Caladan refuses to be any man's prize, though her father insists she marry a warrior who can protect their land from a vicious killer. Highlander Finn Mac Néill has answered her father's call for a champion to hunt the murderer, but it is Violet who catches the seductive warrior's eye. She cannot long resist Finn's sensual pursuit, blaming a faulty love potion for her heated response to him. But the longer she serves the Highlander's pleasure, the more she discovers her own desires....
Violet of Caladan refuses to be any man's prize, though her father insists she marry a warrior who can protect their land from a vicious killer. Highlander Finn Mac Néill has answered her father's call for a champion to hunt the murderer, but it is Violet who catches the seductive warrior's eye. She cannot long resist Finn's sensual pursuit, blaming a faulty love potion for her heated response to him. But the longer she serves the Highlander's pleasure, the more she discovers her own desires....
47 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 1, 2011
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Joanne Rock
567 books1,439 followersJoanne Rock is a USA Today bestselling author of over one hundred works of popular fiction, including domestic suspense and romantic suspense. A frequent speaker at regional and national writing conferences she enjoys giving back to the writing community that nurtured and inspired her early career. She has a Masters degree in Literature from the University of Louisville and has taught fiction, film, and writing at the college level. When she's not writing, Joanne enjoys travel to gather new ideas.
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July 10, 2015
Very short but I really enjoyed it.
March 25, 2015
"For the Highlander's Pleasure" is a sweet short read by Joanne Rock that catapults you back to the year 1306 in spring.
Violet of Caladan just tried out a love potion on her person since her father, the Earl of Caladan is looking for a husband for her. She wishes for love/attraction and gets an answer to her prayers in the form of Highlander Finn Mc Néill. He is a warrior in his prime who will become the champion of Violets father against the danger lurking in the forest. Violet is afraid that a stranger will not differ between her homeless friends and the fiend. That is when she decides to warn at least Morag, the medicine woman and Finn follows her secretly. When it begins to pour Violet and Finn are forced to seek shelter. But are they also save from their attraction for each other?
Violet is innocent and sweet with a big heart for homeless people. The fear for her wards is unfounded but she cannot know this. As a Lady she is risking a lot while helping them and that is something to admire.
Finn is a true warrior, but he is surprised by the intense attraction he feels toward Violet. Originally he is looking for his brother's murderer. However Violet poses a nice distraction he is willing to follow.
Joanne Rock lets the story relate in third person by Violet and Finn which is just fine. Since it is short and easier to understand when both views are present. The feelings get across better and the connection to the characters is faster.
This was a nice short historical romance story and picked my interest even more for the author and her other works.
Violet of Caladan just tried out a love potion on her person since her father, the Earl of Caladan is looking for a husband for her. She wishes for love/attraction and gets an answer to her prayers in the form of Highlander Finn Mc Néill. He is a warrior in his prime who will become the champion of Violets father against the danger lurking in the forest. Violet is afraid that a stranger will not differ between her homeless friends and the fiend. That is when she decides to warn at least Morag, the medicine woman and Finn follows her secretly. When it begins to pour Violet and Finn are forced to seek shelter. But are they also save from their attraction for each other?
Violet is innocent and sweet with a big heart for homeless people. The fear for her wards is unfounded but she cannot know this. As a Lady she is risking a lot while helping them and that is something to admire.
Finn is a true warrior, but he is surprised by the intense attraction he feels toward Violet. Originally he is looking for his brother's murderer. However Violet poses a nice distraction he is willing to follow.
Joanne Rock lets the story relate in third person by Violet and Finn which is just fine. Since it is short and easier to understand when both views are present. The feelings get across better and the connection to the characters is faster.
This was a nice short historical romance story and picked my interest even more for the author and her other works.
October 3, 2015
A cute and entertaining little novella. It's hard for me to rate novellas very highly because they lack the complexity and development that really entertain me. This was good for a quick 45 minute read or so.
Violet is the Earl of Caladan's daughter and has been offerred in marriage to the champion who promises to rid the nearby woods of the murderer (who killed one person, but everyone is going on like he's a serial killer). She spends a lot of time in the woods and is worried that this champion is going to kill innocent people or something. Finn MacNeill is the champion who comes along and Violet is instantly in lust (she believes its because of a "love potion" she took).
I liked the relationship between the two characters. There was a bit of insta-love, but it wasn't really considered love. They just claimed that it was recognition of another's destined mate and that's what that instant connection was about. This author also has something of a gift for writing love scenes that aren't quite romantic, but aren't erotica either. The best word to describe it would be primal. The rest of the story was a little pointless...the killer, her grumpy father, etc. It just didn't seem to perform much of a function. Maybe they could have been worked into the story a bit better.
Violet is the Earl of Caladan's daughter and has been offerred in marriage to the champion who promises to rid the nearby woods of the murderer (who killed one person, but everyone is going on like he's a serial killer). She spends a lot of time in the woods and is worried that this champion is going to kill innocent people or something. Finn MacNeill is the champion who comes along and Violet is instantly in lust (she believes its because of a "love potion" she took).
I liked the relationship between the two characters. There was a bit of insta-love, but it wasn't really considered love. They just claimed that it was recognition of another's destined mate and that's what that instant connection was about. This author also has something of a gift for writing love scenes that aren't quite romantic, but aren't erotica either. The best word to describe it would be primal. The rest of the story was a little pointless...the killer, her grumpy father, etc. It just didn't seem to perform much of a function. Maybe they could have been worked into the story a bit better.
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January 7, 2013
FOR THE HIGHLANDER'S PLEASURE by Joanne Rock is an exciting historical romance set in 1306 Scotland. A quick fun read. A sweet story of soul mates, highlander's,clan's, danger,vengeance, and love. As danger lurks in the Woods of Caladan, Finn and Violet find passion and love. Follow, Finn Mac Néill and Violet of Caladan on a passion filled adventure that may get them both killed. I enjoyed this story of Finn and Violet. Engaging characters and intriguing plot. Scotland and Highlander's what more could you want. Received for an honest review from the publisher and Net Galley. Details at Harlequin Historical Undone, and My Book Addiction and More.
RATING: 4.5
HEAT RATING: MILD
REVIEWED BY: AprilR, My Book Addiction and More/My Book Addiction Reviews
RATING: 4.5
HEAT RATING: MILD
REVIEWED BY: AprilR, My Book Addiction and More/My Book Addiction Reviews
March 5, 2014
This is a good quick read.
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