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Rogue On the Rollaway
Hell hath no fury like a faery scorned...
A man out of time:
Enchanted by a jealous faery, 13th century warrior turned druid Faolan MacIntyre has his work cut out for him. In order to break his curse, he must entice a woman to fall in love with him. His love comes at the highest possible cost, however…for the woman.
A woman alone:
Rebuilding her life after an ugly divorce, merchandising director Colleen O’Brien lives vicariously through movies and romance novels. When the sexy bespelled Scot crash lands in her living room unannounced, her resolve to never love again is sorely tested. After admitting her love, Colleen finds herself in 14th century Ireland. Now she’s scared and alone, until Faolan finds her and they are both pursued by their jealous enemy.
Thrown together by destiny but held together by love, Faolan and Colleen must work together if they are to survive. But for two headstrong people–a man accustomed to giving orders and a woman who refuses to take them–it’s much easier said than done.
CONTENT WARNING: Faery magic gone awry, a plucky Irish heroine and a hot Highlands badass clad in a very small towel.
A man out of time:
Enchanted by a jealous faery, 13th century warrior turned druid Faolan MacIntyre has his work cut out for him. In order to break his curse, he must entice a woman to fall in love with him. His love comes at the highest possible cost, however…for the woman.
A woman alone:
Rebuilding her life after an ugly divorce, merchandising director Colleen O’Brien lives vicariously through movies and romance novels. When the sexy bespelled Scot crash lands in her living room unannounced, her resolve to never love again is sorely tested. After admitting her love, Colleen finds herself in 14th century Ireland. Now she’s scared and alone, until Faolan finds her and they are both pursued by their jealous enemy.
Thrown together by destiny but held together by love, Faolan and Colleen must work together if they are to survive. But for two headstrong people–a man accustomed to giving orders and a woman who refuses to take them–it’s much easier said than done.
CONTENT WARNING: Faery magic gone awry, a plucky Irish heroine and a hot Highlands badass clad in a very small towel.
180 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 2013
456 people want to read
About the author
Shannon MacLeod
10 books98 followersShannon MacLeod lives next to an abandoned theme park. Her Celtic romantasies are filled with strong heroes and equally strong heroines, interesting locales, colorful secondary characters, a touch of magick and mystery, loads of quirky humor, a body count and absolutely no sparkly vampires.
When not writing, she lives a life of servitude to three cats and one entitled German Shepherd dog. She enjoys rainy days, good music, and spending long hours gazing at her beloved ocean. An avid wearer of boots regardless of season and dangerously high heels, she watches Lord of the Rings more than any sane person should and can, in fact, reenact entire battle scenes using interpretive dance. Her spirit animals are the honey badger and Gordon Ramsay.
When not writing, she lives a life of servitude to three cats and one entitled German Shepherd dog. She enjoys rainy days, good music, and spending long hours gazing at her beloved ocean. An avid wearer of boots regardless of season and dangerously high heels, she watches Lord of the Rings more than any sane person should and can, in fact, reenact entire battle scenes using interpretive dance. Her spirit animals are the honey badger and Gordon Ramsay.
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May 9, 2014
The second book in the series. It stands alone, but I'm a fan of reading the ones that come before it.
I'm not sure how to classify this book. It's not a time travel...and yet it kind of is. Honestly, I love the hero. He's larger than life, originally from a medieval time period, he adjusts rather well to modern technology and junk food. I just love it. For me, it kind of indicates how the story will go. Will the person from the past stay, or will the modern character go back with them to the past? Maybe that takes the mystery out of it, but I like getting that bit out of the way (for the most part) so I can enjoy the rest of the story.
Anyway, a good time-travel, fantasy romance with a very nasty faerie intent on being a royal bitch. Lol. I have to say the only thing that was a little disappointing was the connection from this book's characters to the characters from the first book. However, in the end I didn't care so much about that. A good book. A good series. I've already read the third book in the series and am now looking forward to the fourth. Go for it if you love romance, heros are larger than life and magic and mystics abound.
I'm not sure how to classify this book. It's not a time travel...and yet it kind of is. Honestly, I love the hero. He's larger than life, originally from a medieval time period, he adjusts rather well to modern technology and junk food. I just love it. For me, it kind of indicates how the story will go. Will the person from the past stay, or will the modern character go back with them to the past? Maybe that takes the mystery out of it, but I like getting that bit out of the way (for the most part) so I can enjoy the rest of the story.
Anyway, a good time-travel, fantasy romance with a very nasty faerie intent on being a royal bitch. Lol. I have to say the only thing that was a little disappointing was the connection from this book's characters to the characters from the first book. However, in the end I didn't care so much about that. A good book. A good series. I've already read the third book in the series and am now looking forward to the fourth. Go for it if you love romance, heros are larger than life and magic and mystics abound.
September 18, 2013
Completely fun and engaging, this book had me laughing out loud in parts, enjoying the characters throughout and left me with a happy smile. Shannon MacLeod has managed to mix in faeries, time-travel and a thoroughly modern, if not entirely bold heroine into this story that is certain to be a favorite of many romance fans.
Colleen is divorced from an arrogant and entirely self-centered man, who also happens to be her boss. Not content with that subordinate position at the office, his continual efforts to diminish who Colleen is, with great effect early in the story make him wholly distasteful. Colleen, for her part, is all too willing to accept his bad behavior, and it takes one very special man to love her for who she is, to care and protect her, for no other reason than she exists.
Wearing the amulet sent after the recent death of her grandmother, Colleen makes a wish for such a man. Soon her life is disrupted by a very large, very oddly dressed Scot who has managed to reduce her hated coffee table to splinters when he landed, trussed, in the center of the flimsy table.
Faolan is from the Stewart line, but has been enchanted with his soul bound to follow the amulet that Colleen now wears around her neck. With only one sure way to gain his freedom from the curse that binds him, the two enter an uneasy, and often laugh out loud, funny series of interactions as Colleen struggles to make sense of her new reality.
Through good and bad, Faolan’s attraction and interest in Colleen as more than a simple means to an end is solidly portrayed, and Colleen’s interest in him is just as apparent: although she is fighting both the desire and the need for the man who dropped in unexpectedly. When the Faerie that cursed Faolan appears and manipulates the situation, Colleen is thrown into danger in Ireland, circa 14th century, and is soon trussed up and spirited away by brigands seeking to use and abuse her.
With a bit of magic of his own, Faolan locates and saves her: the two are speaking of their love for one another, and must outrun the Fae Soldiers sent to capture them. Brought before the Fae Queen, the stage is set to give a happy ever after for the two: but dealing with the Fae requires specific phrasing to get the intended goal exactly when you wish it. And sometimes that goal may seem far away: unless the pairing is truly two souls meant to be together, whatever the century.
I received a copy of the book from the publisher for purpose of honest review for the Jeep Diva. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.
Colleen is divorced from an arrogant and entirely self-centered man, who also happens to be her boss. Not content with that subordinate position at the office, his continual efforts to diminish who Colleen is, with great effect early in the story make him wholly distasteful. Colleen, for her part, is all too willing to accept his bad behavior, and it takes one very special man to love her for who she is, to care and protect her, for no other reason than she exists.
Wearing the amulet sent after the recent death of her grandmother, Colleen makes a wish for such a man. Soon her life is disrupted by a very large, very oddly dressed Scot who has managed to reduce her hated coffee table to splinters when he landed, trussed, in the center of the flimsy table.
Faolan is from the Stewart line, but has been enchanted with his soul bound to follow the amulet that Colleen now wears around her neck. With only one sure way to gain his freedom from the curse that binds him, the two enter an uneasy, and often laugh out loud, funny series of interactions as Colleen struggles to make sense of her new reality.
Through good and bad, Faolan’s attraction and interest in Colleen as more than a simple means to an end is solidly portrayed, and Colleen’s interest in him is just as apparent: although she is fighting both the desire and the need for the man who dropped in unexpectedly. When the Faerie that cursed Faolan appears and manipulates the situation, Colleen is thrown into danger in Ireland, circa 14th century, and is soon trussed up and spirited away by brigands seeking to use and abuse her.
With a bit of magic of his own, Faolan locates and saves her: the two are speaking of their love for one another, and must outrun the Fae Soldiers sent to capture them. Brought before the Fae Queen, the stage is set to give a happy ever after for the two: but dealing with the Fae requires specific phrasing to get the intended goal exactly when you wish it. And sometimes that goal may seem far away: unless the pairing is truly two souls meant to be together, whatever the century.
I received a copy of the book from the publisher for purpose of honest review for the Jeep Diva. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.
October 16, 2013
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Rogue in the Rollaway was a cute and quirky read, that offers an upbeat story with the HEA (Happily Ever After) you come to expect from books like this. Although the story overall was entertaining, it wasn’t a favorite for me. The writing was well done and the characters were engaging enough, however I felt as though I had read this story before. Quirky, heartbroken heroine spontaneously gets thrust into a situation with a strong and sexy Scottish hero, danger ensues and suddenly they are in love long before the book has even really begun.
I think that the relationship between the characters was where the story was really lacking for me. There was just no tension. I felt as
though I knew exactly what was coming next and as much as I wanted to like her, Colleen (the heroine) and I just didn’t connect. She was sweet and kind, but she just felt too much like a doormat to me. Perhaps it was a personality difference, but I couldn’t imagine
tolerating the things that she was willing to tolerate from her ex. This may have made her endearing to some readers, but for me it was
just a turn off. As far as the hero Faolon goes, he was everything you expect from a sexy Scot but again, I felt like I had seen him a
million times before. He was tall, sexy and a true gentlemen but he just didn’t end up catching my fancy.
Overall, I am giving this book three stars due to the fact that I didn’t find the story compelling because everything felt like deja-vu
to me. Although this book wasn’t among my favorites, it was still entertaining enough to be classified under my rainy day/feel good
reads. If you are looking for an easy, casual read to escape into for an afternoon, I would happily recommend Rogue in the Rollaway.
Brought to you by OBS reviewer Vanessa
*Beware of possible Spoilers*
Rogue in the Rollaway was a cute and quirky read, that offers an upbeat story with the HEA (Happily Ever After) you come to expect from books like this. Although the story overall was entertaining, it wasn’t a favorite for me. The writing was well done and the characters were engaging enough, however I felt as though I had read this story before. Quirky, heartbroken heroine spontaneously gets thrust into a situation with a strong and sexy Scottish hero, danger ensues and suddenly they are in love long before the book has even really begun.
I think that the relationship between the characters was where the story was really lacking for me. There was just no tension. I felt as
though I knew exactly what was coming next and as much as I wanted to like her, Colleen (the heroine) and I just didn’t connect. She was sweet and kind, but she just felt too much like a doormat to me. Perhaps it was a personality difference, but I couldn’t imagine
tolerating the things that she was willing to tolerate from her ex. This may have made her endearing to some readers, but for me it was
just a turn off. As far as the hero Faolon goes, he was everything you expect from a sexy Scot but again, I felt like I had seen him a
million times before. He was tall, sexy and a true gentlemen but he just didn’t end up catching my fancy.
Overall, I am giving this book three stars due to the fact that I didn’t find the story compelling because everything felt like deja-vu
to me. Although this book wasn’t among my favorites, it was still entertaining enough to be classified under my rainy day/feel good
reads. If you are looking for an easy, casual read to escape into for an afternoon, I would happily recommend Rogue in the Rollaway.
January 4, 2022
Fabulous Favourite
One of my favourite books. Lovable, cheeky, down to earth; Colleen & Faolan are fabulous foils each for the other, with the fun and humour making it so thoroughly enjoyable. Add the Fae, Druids, and magic into the mix, & what better combination of characters and situations could one ask for. This is the third time I’ve read this book, and if anything, I’ve enjoyed it even more.
One of my favourite books. Lovable, cheeky, down to earth; Colleen & Faolan are fabulous foils each for the other, with the fun and humour making it so thoroughly enjoyable. Add the Fae, Druids, and magic into the mix, & what better combination of characters and situations could one ask for. This is the third time I’ve read this book, and if anything, I’ve enjoyed it even more.
April 7, 2015
I received the book for free through Goodreads First Reads. Excellent story, just different enough from others to stand out and yet still be a classic romance. Faolan is very well written; tall, dark, and overwhelming. Enjoyed this a lot!
December 28, 2013
I thought this book was most enjoyable. Her "Big Scot" was what any girl wants in a man. The first part was a little drawn out.
November 20, 2019
Fun read, great pallet cleanser. Will check out the author's other books.
January 24, 2019
A riveting, sexy ride into different worlds!
This was a wonderful story, full of intrigue, magic, romance and passion. And who doesn't love a sexy highlander? The author's depiction of Faolan made me think of a cross between Jamie from the TV show, Outlander, and Wrath from J.R. Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood Series. Faolan is a man with a tough exterior, but a heart of gold. And Colleen was a lovely person as well, blessing the reader with her little quirks. Love a good time travel or historical romance, and this one doesn't disappoint. Fantasy lovers will enjoy it as well! Bravo, Ms. Macleod. I must congratulate you on this very creative take on the time travel genre. Well done!
This was a wonderful story, full of intrigue, magic, romance and passion. And who doesn't love a sexy highlander? The author's depiction of Faolan made me think of a cross between Jamie from the TV show, Outlander, and Wrath from J.R. Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood Series. Faolan is a man with a tough exterior, but a heart of gold. And Colleen was a lovely person as well, blessing the reader with her little quirks. Love a good time travel or historical romance, and this one doesn't disappoint. Fantasy lovers will enjoy it as well! Bravo, Ms. Macleod. I must congratulate you on this very creative take on the time travel genre. Well done!
September 1, 2014
I adore Faolán and Colleen - hope you will too!
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