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Scottish Ecstasy
When Vanessa Forster offers herself as a "pledge" to Alasdair "The Devil" Gray until her family pays a debt, she does not expect to fall in love with the handsome, charming "Devil." By the author of Forbidden Desires. Original.
394 pages, Hardcover
First published May 1, 1993
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About the author
Rebecca Sinclair
61 books61 followersReb published her first book in 1989. She is the bestselling author of CALIFORNIA CARESS, PERFECT STRANGERS, MONTANA WILDFIRE ... & a bunch of other historical romance novels.
She lives on the southeast coast of New England in a big house built in 1865—haunted, of course (this is New England, aren't they're ALL haunted?—and only a five minute walk from the ocean, with a husband she loves almost as much as he loves football, fishing & firearms.
Roaming the internet is only one of her obsessions.
She lives on the southeast coast of New England in a big house built in 1865—haunted, of course (this is New England, aren't they're ALL haunted?—and only a five minute walk from the ocean, with a husband she loves almost as much as he loves football, fishing & firearms.
Roaming the internet is only one of her obsessions.
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
February 24, 2010
This is one of the first romance novels I read (back when I was in high school.) It got me hooked on the genre and on reading again.
March 16, 2015
It seemed to me there was an inordinate amount of repetition, especially at first, and the story didn't move along until about three-quarters through.
Also, it seemed to me the characters' names were not appropriate for the time and place. Alasdair is usually a Scottish name, but it was the Englishman who was thus named. Vanessa is Greek, so it could be in use in many countries, but I've never heard another Scottish heroine named that. Kirsta is a typically Scandinavian name, not English. Even Cavnearal seems like a misspelling of a Scottish name, but it was the English stronghold.
Little things like that grated on me as I read the story as did the attempt at Scottish dialect. It just didn't feel right, most of the time.
Also, it seemed to me the characters' names were not appropriate for the time and place. Alasdair is usually a Scottish name, but it was the Englishman who was thus named. Vanessa is Greek, so it could be in use in many countries, but I've never heard another Scottish heroine named that. Kirsta is a typically Scandinavian name, not English. Even Cavnearal seems like a misspelling of a Scottish name, but it was the English stronghold.
Little things like that grated on me as I read the story as did the attempt at Scottish dialect. It just didn't feel right, most of the time.
May 11, 2019
I have the hardcover with a castle, sword and tartan on the cover. This cover makes more sense for the romance part. I would've never bought it with this one. Story line was good but ugh the sensual scenes were drawn out so long. Eh. Not my type of book. Would've been much better if title was different, not sexual, and sensual scaled way back. I would've given it more stars. Will not read more of this author unless a non-romance.
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November 1, 2024
Could not finish. It had a lot of potential, but a lot of what was going on didn’t make sense and there was a lot of back and forth. I wish the roles were reversed and he was Scottish and she was English. It would’ve made since because of the picture on the cover??
December 7, 2023
This story just kept losing me. It was both dragged out and rushed at the same time. I found myself having to go back a few times.
June 18, 2012
The plot was a little shaky, with many twists and turns to try and keep up with! I certainly liked Vanessa's fire, and the humor lain beneath all the romance.
May 17, 2014
Excellent and romantic read. Good story and plot.
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