Kissing the Countess

Victorian Scotland Trilogy #3

by Susan King

Determined to sell his childhood home in the Highland mountains, Evan Mackenzie, the new Earl of Kildonan, finds his life forever changed when a rescue mission leads to marriage with spirited Catriona MacConn, a passionate woman who is harboring a dangerous secret. Original.

Genres: Romance, Historical, Historical Romance

352 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published November 4, 2003

About the author

Susan King, née Longhi, is a multi-published, bestselling, award-winning author and a former art history lecturer. She holds a B.A. in art and an M.A. and most of a Ph.D. in art history, with postgraduate work in medieval studies. Her books are widely praised for historical detail and a lyrical writing style, and she has won multiple honors and awards for her novels written as Susan King, Sarah Gabriel, and Susan Fraser King. Susan visits Scotland as often as possible for research and relaxation, and lives in Maryland with her family.

Reviews

[Ana María · Rating 4 out of 5]

Leída hace tiempo. Linda, la que más me gustó de la trilogía. Sería y 3 y medio.

[Frankiejohnny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not sure why it's not mentioned on Susan Kings page, but this is book 3 in her heiress,princess,countess series.

[Martha B. · Rating 4 out of 5]

He really was saved by his countess.

Susan King is a good writer with a beautiful vocabulary. In Kissing the Countess she weaves together an absorbing tale that is part mystical, part cultural, part historical and part unforeseen love between two unlikely but likable people.

The first quarter of this absorbing read gets off to a fast start, but it somewhat slows in the second quarter. However, the last half of this descriptive book picks up and speeds toward a truly sweet ending that left me smiling.

Content 411: This book does not contain vulgarities, but it does feature some dizzying mountain heights and the most exquisitely written love scenes I have read in a long time.

Disclosure: I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.

[Sherry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Evan and Catriona are both likeable and the story line is generally lighthearted and interesting. The entire story takes place around the fairy glen next to the fairy mountain while occasionally crossing the fairy bridge, but having said that, it is all fairy lore that adds a bit of magic to the story of two brought together due to the majesty, splendor, and danger of the highlands. Evan and Catriona seem poorly matched on the surface, but you discover how well their dreams fit together as you learn more about them and how they face the evil among them. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery and this is my voluntary, honest review.

[Sandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent story.
Evan and Catriona were interesting characters and very well-written this tale has that added touch of magic. The prologue was so sad and the ending was very dramatic. This was a complex tale with twists and turn. There is hate, lies, secrets, betrayal, jealousy, mistrust, but there is also love and a tale to warm the heart. This was an excellent book tragic in parts and heartwarming in others. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review

[Louiseann Walter · Rating 5 out of 5]

AMAZING STORY!

This was one of the most amazing Highland love stories I have ever read! I never realized that woman climbed mountains in the 1800's in dresses like going to church. It also told how traditions were kept alive from generation to generation. Enjoy this book as I did.

[Jultri · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75/5

[Sandra Patiño · Rating 5 out of 5]

¡Qué libro tan bello!!! Le colocaría 10 estrellas si pudiera. Una hermosa historia de amor, llena del paisaje escosés y de toda su magia y significado, los protagonistas con carácter y bien delineados, muy bien escrito y traducido, una novela bien investigada pero no hasta el punto de desdibujar la historia (sucede que a veces se convierten en tratados dejando de lado el argumento) si no con el toque para hacer sentir real todo lo que se leía. ¡Estoy encantada con la historia de amor! Los sentimientos, las dudas, las certezas, el destino inexorable, la sensualidad. Incluso me encantó el villano, un tercero en discordia de esos que me gustan, estilo "toallero" maloso. ¡Gracias Susan!!!!

[Alexa Espino · Rating 3 out of 5]

well... what can I said?
when I read this book I was younger and I think it wasn't appropiated for my age, so I skipped some pages. As far as I remember it was a good history and I also remember I didn't like the ending.

[Reina Negra · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Misinsajoblog · Rating 4 out of 5]

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