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The Scottish Lord’s Secret Bride
The next exquisite Regency romance from Raven McAllan, The Scottish Lord’s Secret Bride will whisk you off your feet and sweep you into an opulent world of scandal, secrets and desire!Secrets never stay buried for long…
Reluctant heiress Lady Morven Weston is tired of her mother interfering in her love affairs. At twenty-six there’s only so many more society balls she can attend before resigning herself to life as an unmarried maid.
But when Lord Fraser Napier, the man Morven ran wild with one long, hot summer, returns to Scotland, his shocking revelations change everything. Fraser never annulled their whirlwind marriage all those years ago!
Preparing to take up his ancestral seat, Fraser’s not letting go of his secret bride that easily – he needs an heir. It’s only a matter of time before Morven surrenders to Fraser’s seductive touch and finds herself in his bed…
Praise for Raven
‘McAllan has written another winning historical.’ – Too Many Romances
‘Lies, deception, secrets, scandal and passion brings this story to an interesting end.’ – My Book Addiction and More
’Wonderfully written and easy to sink into – I’ll definitely look to read more from Raven McAllan!’ – Paris Baker Book Nook Reviews
‘A truly delicious step back in time that has left me hungry for more. If you're a regency fan, then I suggest you delve into this, it will tease and tantalise until the very last page!’ – Becca’s Books
Reluctant heiress Lady Morven Weston is tired of her mother interfering in her love affairs. At twenty-six there’s only so many more society balls she can attend before resigning herself to life as an unmarried maid.
But when Lord Fraser Napier, the man Morven ran wild with one long, hot summer, returns to Scotland, his shocking revelations change everything. Fraser never annulled their whirlwind marriage all those years ago!
Preparing to take up his ancestral seat, Fraser’s not letting go of his secret bride that easily – he needs an heir. It’s only a matter of time before Morven surrenders to Fraser’s seductive touch and finds herself in his bed…
Praise for Raven
‘McAllan has written another winning historical.’ – Too Many Romances
‘Lies, deception, secrets, scandal and passion brings this story to an interesting end.’ – My Book Addiction and More
’Wonderfully written and easy to sink into – I’ll definitely look to read more from Raven McAllan!’ – Paris Baker Book Nook Reviews
‘A truly delicious step back in time that has left me hungry for more. If you're a regency fan, then I suggest you delve into this, it will tease and tantalise until the very last page!’ – Becca’s Books
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Published July 18, 2016
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Raven McAllan
166 books131 followersAfter 30 plus years in Scotland, Raven now lives in East Yorkshire, and has swapped forest walks for coastal ones and her Aga for a hob and oven.
She still enjoys writing where she can see the birds in the garden and her lovely hubby still has to ignore the dust bunnies, rescue dinner and hand her a glass of wine while she finishes what she is writing.
She still enjoys writing where she can see the birds in the garden and her lovely hubby still has to ignore the dust bunnies, rescue dinner and hand her a glass of wine while she finishes what she is writing.
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July 15, 2016I've decided to DNF this early on. There's something about the writing style that strikes me as a bit bizarre. It could be that one character will talk to another, and then continue their thoughts in italics. CONSTANTLY. Or that there is very little description, just blocks of dialogue and thoughts.
One thing I don't like in romances is meddling family members, and it's evident in the first chapter that Morven's mother and sister are meddlers enough to take her on an entire trip without telling her the true reason for it. When she realizes they're going to see the man she loved years earlier, her sister messes with her head by saying she (the sister) is the one supposed to marry him. As for the hero, and this normally wouldn't be an automatic deal breaker for me but some people may want to know, he hasn't been celibate in the years he and the heroine were apart.
I like the premise, but this didn't work for me.
One thing I don't like in romances is meddling family members, and it's evident in the first chapter that Morven's mother and sister are meddlers enough to take her on an entire trip without telling her the true reason for it. When she realizes they're going to see the man she loved years earlier, her sister messes with her head by saying she (the sister) is the one supposed to marry him. As for the hero, and this normally wouldn't be an automatic deal breaker for me but some people may want to know, he hasn't been celibate in the years he and the heroine were apart.
I like the premise, but this didn't work for me.
July 7, 2016
What the heck did I just read? This was just weird in that the "conflict" that the hero and heroine have is not even a problem. They go on and get together anyway and for some reason it's all a secret but it's all just ODD. I don't get it at all. There are things that are supposed to be weird or suspicious but um, nothing is really happening. I can't even explain what I mean clearly because this book just has no story really at all. It's done so badly! Written and executed so badly, I just don't get it at all.
This was an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This was an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
July 18, 2016
One hot summer in Scotland Morven and Fraser met, fell in love and jokingly made vows to on another at a fair – she was about 18 and he was 30 at the time. When he returns from Barbados nearly 8 years later he is still not married and neither is she. It isn’t long after Morven, her sister and mother arrive in Scotland at Fraser’s castle that the two of them discuss what happened in the past, take up their passionate relationship again and try to figure out whether or not they are married.
Most of the book is spent with Morven and Fraser together doing one thing or another in bed or out of it. There is quite a bit of family meddling that doesn’t make a lot of sense. Morven and Fraser are definitely going to end up together so there is a lot of to-do about nothing, in my opinion, over whether or not words said at a fair had truly married them or not. Why not marry again and be done with it? Of course, if that had happened the story would have been much shorter ;)
The writing was fine, the story was okay, the stolen letter that caused the original problem is an overused ploy, the gypsies more or less stayed in the background and though it was a quick read I never really understood why Morven and Fraser didn’t do something to stay together in the first place or why they had not ended up married to someone else in the years they were apart. For an afternoon’s entertainment it was a fun way to pass the time. I did have one question at the end of the book, though, and went back to see if I could find it but could not. At one point in the story a bet was made that Morven could not be ready within a certain time span but if she was ready in less time than stated she could name a foal…she was ready…but no further mention of the foal or its name was ever made. She did name a kitten later but never a foal.
Thank you to NetGalley and Carina UK for the copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Most of the book is spent with Morven and Fraser together doing one thing or another in bed or out of it. There is quite a bit of family meddling that doesn’t make a lot of sense. Morven and Fraser are definitely going to end up together so there is a lot of to-do about nothing, in my opinion, over whether or not words said at a fair had truly married them or not. Why not marry again and be done with it? Of course, if that had happened the story would have been much shorter ;)
The writing was fine, the story was okay, the stolen letter that caused the original problem is an overused ploy, the gypsies more or less stayed in the background and though it was a quick read I never really understood why Morven and Fraser didn’t do something to stay together in the first place or why they had not ended up married to someone else in the years they were apart. For an afternoon’s entertainment it was a fun way to pass the time. I did have one question at the end of the book, though, and went back to see if I could find it but could not. At one point in the story a bet was made that Morven could not be ready within a certain time span but if she was ready in less time than stated she could name a foal…she was ready…but no further mention of the foal or its name was ever made. She did name a kitten later but never a foal.
Thank you to NetGalley and Carina UK for the copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
July 20, 2017
2.5/5. This book suffers from a serious case of much-ado-about-nothingitis. The prose is not bad. There is just no plot progression and no character development. While I love a slow-brewing romance, the romance is there from the start. It never went away but just got deferred some 7 years or so by minor inane family interference. So the couple picks up where they left off pretty much immediately upon their reunion, their families continue to interfere a bit (not unkindly) as families are wont to do, but it's no biggie and should not take a whole book to resolve. As for the other question of whether they are or are not...does it really matter? Just do it again for good measure. You can't commit bigamy with the same person!
This was an ARC provided by Netgalley.
This was an ARC provided by Netgalley.
July 11, 2016
It is a good read, the story is about a couple that parted 8 years ago, after possibly getting married(hand fasting) he was leaving for Barbados and she was returning home... but due to mischief she never got a letter asking her to join him, so they both felt the other abandoned the other and now 8 years later, he has come home as his father has passed and she and her sister are coming as her mother is now trying to possibly marry the younger daughter to the man who may or may not be secretly......married to the eldest daughter.
I was a bit befuddled in the middle about the way they acted toward each other and their behavior concerning the possible marriage, but then the story picked up and I enjoyed the rest of the story.
thank you raven and netgalley for the book!
I was a bit befuddled in the middle about the way they acted toward each other and their behavior concerning the possible marriage, but then the story picked up and I enjoyed the rest of the story.
thank you raven and netgalley for the book!
May 20, 2017
When Lady Morven learns her mother wishes that her younger sister marry Lord Fraser she is horrified. Many years ago Morven spent a wonderful summer with Fraser that she will never forget.
When he returns to Scotland to take over his ancestral seat he learns that his mother wishes he marry the sister of his true love.
They never let their mothers know that what they had was more than a friendship. When he sees her again he has to tell her that the ceremony they had wasn’t to show how much they cared for the other as friends, but it was actually a ceremony where they were wed.
Knowing that they are married and that their mothers wish for him to marry her sister they must figure out how to inform their meddling mothers.
Secret rides, meetings away from prying eyes and discovering that they were kept apart all those years has them wondering if the love they had has stood the test of time.
Once again Raven McAllan has given us a historical romance that will have the reader wanting more. I would recommend this book to anyone who wishes to try reading a book in this genre.
When he returns to Scotland to take over his ancestral seat he learns that his mother wishes he marry the sister of his true love.
They never let their mothers know that what they had was more than a friendship. When he sees her again he has to tell her that the ceremony they had wasn’t to show how much they cared for the other as friends, but it was actually a ceremony where they were wed.
Knowing that they are married and that their mothers wish for him to marry her sister they must figure out how to inform their meddling mothers.
Secret rides, meetings away from prying eyes and discovering that they were kept apart all those years has them wondering if the love they had has stood the test of time.
Once again Raven McAllan has given us a historical romance that will have the reader wanting more. I would recommend this book to anyone who wishes to try reading a book in this genre.
April 29, 2023
Good
I liked the storyline. I liked the characters. Both crazy about each other. Fell in love years before. Went to festival and a ceremony of love. Was it hand fast, marriage, or just for fun. Both hurt through deception. Years later see each other again. Will they find out the truth. Will love still be there. Who keep them apart.
I liked the storyline. I liked the characters. Both crazy about each other. Fell in love years before. Went to festival and a ceremony of love. Was it hand fast, marriage, or just for fun. Both hurt through deception. Years later see each other again. Will they find out the truth. Will love still be there. Who keep them apart.
July 8, 2016
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and I was never tempted to put it away because it is really well written and the characters were also complex and interesting especially - or rather - at least the heroine and the hero. So this should have been at least for stars instead of three, right? Right.
And I must admit that I changed my mind about that again and again and... well, you get the point. In the end I decided that I loved this book and will definitely read it again but there were some inconsistencies in the plot that really bothered me and that finally tipped the balance.
I will try to phrase it in a way that I don't spoil anything for other readers, of course.
On the one hand, we have two people who are very obviously in love. You can feel it, you read about it and you feel that they belong together. Soooo.....no problem there? Well, actually there is a problem concerning their marriage. Yes, their marriage is a problem for those two people in love, you got that right!
Apart from this marriage problem which might have been handled differently, those two are subjected to a fair amount of meddling and matchmaking attempts from their families, which is not only confusing for them but also for the reader especially as their families' feelings and actions seem to contradict each other every other minute.
Due to that, you never get close to the other characters, so it is just the hero and the heroine that are more developed and appear authentic whereas the other characters remain a bit flat.
For good measure there is also some mystic element represented by some feelings or intuitions and, of course, the gypsies.
Okay, rereading all that, I must admit that it sounds rather bad but as a matter of fact it isn't. Not at all.
I really loved reading about Morven and Fraser and I loved how open they were with their feelings for each other despite everything that had happened and that had torn them apart - and I wouldn't have minded to send their families to the northpole or wherever far away because they got a bit on my nerves with their contradictory actions. The story about the lovers is sweet and the hero and the heroine are both very lovable and loving characters and -which was really refreshing- despite their past, they are not given to misunderstandings and false accusations.
Sooo....on the whole I really liked the book and will definitely read it again but the flaws in the plot are still rather ovious.
And I must admit that I changed my mind about that again and again and... well, you get the point. In the end I decided that I loved this book and will definitely read it again but there were some inconsistencies in the plot that really bothered me and that finally tipped the balance.
I will try to phrase it in a way that I don't spoil anything for other readers, of course.
On the one hand, we have two people who are very obviously in love. You can feel it, you read about it and you feel that they belong together. Soooo.....no problem there? Well, actually there is a problem concerning their marriage. Yes, their marriage is a problem for those two people in love, you got that right!
Apart from this marriage problem which might have been handled differently, those two are subjected to a fair amount of meddling and matchmaking attempts from their families, which is not only confusing for them but also for the reader especially as their families' feelings and actions seem to contradict each other every other minute.
Due to that, you never get close to the other characters, so it is just the hero and the heroine that are more developed and appear authentic whereas the other characters remain a bit flat.
For good measure there is also some mystic element represented by some feelings or intuitions and, of course, the gypsies.
Okay, rereading all that, I must admit that it sounds rather bad but as a matter of fact it isn't. Not at all.
I really loved reading about Morven and Fraser and I loved how open they were with their feelings for each other despite everything that had happened and that had torn them apart - and I wouldn't have minded to send their families to the northpole or wherever far away because they got a bit on my nerves with their contradictory actions. The story about the lovers is sweet and the hero and the heroine are both very lovable and loving characters and -which was really refreshing- despite their past, they are not given to misunderstandings and false accusations.
Sooo....on the whole I really liked the book and will definitely read it again but the flaws in the plot are still rather ovious.
July 9, 2016
**Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for honest review.**
Wait. What?
I was not expecting this. From the synopsis, we are led to believe that this story will be the typical romance in which one party is more interested in the other and must convince or sway the affection of the stubborn party.
This is not true in the case of The Scottish Lord's Secret Bride! In this story, we have a heartbroken couple whose new and thriving romance was thwarted (by whom, we never really find out). Years of thinking their lost love had abandoned them has left both Fraser and Morven with pain that has yet to heal. Their reunion is definitely different than I was anticipating.
Instead of following a man or woman trying to win the heart of another, we get to watch a loving couple come together and battle the deceptive and manipulative acts of their meddling family members. I can honestly say that I laughed quite a bit while reading this book. It was entertaining to me to watch the clues unfolding.
The romance was standard fare, but certainly enough to keep me interested. And I found the chemistry between Morven and Fraser to be entirely believable. I was rooting for them from the very beginning.
In closing...
What a fun read! Entirely different than I was expecting--and in a good way. The sneak peek into The Rake's Unveiling of Lady Belle has me itching to read it. 4 suns!
Full review on blog: http://uptildawnbookblog.blogspot.com/2016/07/review-scottish-lords-secret-bride-by.html
Wait. What?
I was not expecting this. From the synopsis, we are led to believe that this story will be the typical romance in which one party is more interested in the other and must convince or sway the affection of the stubborn party.
This is not true in the case of The Scottish Lord's Secret Bride! In this story, we have a heartbroken couple whose new and thriving romance was thwarted (by whom, we never really find out). Years of thinking their lost love had abandoned them has left both Fraser and Morven with pain that has yet to heal. Their reunion is definitely different than I was anticipating.
Instead of following a man or woman trying to win the heart of another, we get to watch a loving couple come together and battle the deceptive and manipulative acts of their meddling family members. I can honestly say that I laughed quite a bit while reading this book. It was entertaining to me to watch the clues unfolding.
The romance was standard fare, but certainly enough to keep me interested. And I found the chemistry between Morven and Fraser to be entirely believable. I was rooting for them from the very beginning.
In closing...
What a fun read! Entirely different than I was expecting--and in a good way. The sneak peek into The Rake's Unveiling of Lady Belle has me itching to read it. 4 suns!
Full review on blog: http://uptildawnbookblog.blogspot.com/2016/07/review-scottish-lords-secret-bride-by.html
July 7, 2016
The Scottish Lord's Secret Bride by Raven McAllen is a Regency Scottish Romance.
Meet, Lord Fraser Napier, whose returning to Scotland to take up his duties as the Lord of the castle and Lady Morven Weston, his English childhood friend. They definitely have a secret, only the Romany's know, and them, of course, which they're not sure, rather it's true or not, but it is time for them to learn, before it's to late for both of them.
Secrets, scandal, passion and the interferences of mothers, made some laugh-out-loud moments.
Slow at times, otherwise, steady paced, but still an interesting tale, to be sure. However, it did not same very Scottish to me, no Scottish dialog, and no mention of the beautiful Scottish countryside, which leads to its authenticity, however, to be fair, it is considered Regency, therefore, the Scot's had started trying to lose their Scottish brogue. I understand some readers do not enjoy the Scottish brogue.
There are some revelations, from their childhood, that will surprise as well as tantalize readers.
Ms. McAllen is a wonderful storyteller, who brings her characters into the reader's world with forethought, charactization, passion and romance. I would encourage readers to pick up, "The Scottish Lord's Secret Bride" for their reading pleasure, you will laugh-out-loud, and find yourself enthralled in Morven and Fraser's tale. A great read!
Received for an honest review from Net Galley.
Rating: 4
Heat rating: Mild
Reviewed by: AprilR
Meet, Lord Fraser Napier, whose returning to Scotland to take up his duties as the Lord of the castle and Lady Morven Weston, his English childhood friend. They definitely have a secret, only the Romany's know, and them, of course, which they're not sure, rather it's true or not, but it is time for them to learn, before it's to late for both of them.
Secrets, scandal, passion and the interferences of mothers, made some laugh-out-loud moments.
Slow at times, otherwise, steady paced, but still an interesting tale, to be sure. However, it did not same very Scottish to me, no Scottish dialog, and no mention of the beautiful Scottish countryside, which leads to its authenticity, however, to be fair, it is considered Regency, therefore, the Scot's had started trying to lose their Scottish brogue. I understand some readers do not enjoy the Scottish brogue.
There are some revelations, from their childhood, that will surprise as well as tantalize readers.
Ms. McAllen is a wonderful storyteller, who brings her characters into the reader's world with forethought, charactization, passion and romance. I would encourage readers to pick up, "The Scottish Lord's Secret Bride" for their reading pleasure, you will laugh-out-loud, and find yourself enthralled in Morven and Fraser's tale. A great read!
Received for an honest review from Net Galley.
Rating: 4
Heat rating: Mild
Reviewed by: AprilR
July 17, 2016
The premise was there, the writing was there (for the most part - I'll expand on that in a moment), but for some reason the story never really got there.
To start with the premise is misleading. It wasn't a matter of Fraser never annulling their marriage because they spend almost the entire thing trying to figure out if they are actually married or not. It wasn't made 100% clear until the ending, which was discouraging to me as a reader. How do you not only not know if you are married or not, but how do you fall so quickly back into "love" (or bed) with someone whom you felt abandoned you years ago?
It's kind of funny - the one thing that stood out to me the most while reading this novel (and hopefully something that will be corrected in the finished copy) is the fact that the author constantly referred to Morven as having a "tummy" instead of a "stomach". Her tummy rumbled. There was nothing in her tummy. For a book that overall used more adult language, I was taken aback each and every time that particular word was used.
Overall, I would read more from this author as I do think they have a very engaging kind of writing style. And I do think that this story will appeal to readers that can overlook the things I found an issue with. Its not a bad story by any means - its just not for me.
DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review. This has not affected my review in any way. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own.
To start with the premise is misleading. It wasn't a matter of Fraser never annulling their marriage because they spend almost the entire thing trying to figure out if they are actually married or not. It wasn't made 100% clear until the ending, which was discouraging to me as a reader. How do you not only not know if you are married or not, but how do you fall so quickly back into "love" (or bed) with someone whom you felt abandoned you years ago?
It's kind of funny - the one thing that stood out to me the most while reading this novel (and hopefully something that will be corrected in the finished copy) is the fact that the author constantly referred to Morven as having a "tummy" instead of a "stomach". Her tummy rumbled. There was nothing in her tummy. For a book that overall used more adult language, I was taken aback each and every time that particular word was used.
Overall, I would read more from this author as I do think they have a very engaging kind of writing style. And I do think that this story will appeal to readers that can overlook the things I found an issue with. Its not a bad story by any means - its just not for me.
DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review. This has not affected my review in any way. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own.
August 4, 2016
This is the first of Raven McAllan' s books I have read, but I am looking forward to reading more. The Scottish Highlands are my favorite setting for a book and from the descriptions of the area, one can tell Ms McAllan is very familiar with the setting. I loved the way the heroine complained about the midges, must be like our gnats. The premise of the story was quite different from the norm, which is what drew me to the book in the first place. Morven is returning to visit Kintrain in the Highlands, eight years after her first visit. This time she is accompanied by her mother and younger sister. Kintrain is the home of her mother's good friend who is also Morven' s godmother. However, it is also home to Fraser, now the Laird and newly returned from Barbados. During Morven' s first visit, she and Fraser ran wild together, and fell in love. Now years later, each thought the other didn't care about their time together. Hanging over them is the ceremony in front of the Rom, Tam. Are they officially handfasted? Or legally married? Who intercepted Fraser's letter to Morven asking her to go to Barbados with him? Their mothers seem to want to throw Fraser and Murren (the sister) together...or do they? It all leads to an entertaining read. I received this ebook from NetGalley for an honest review.
August 3, 2016
'The Scottish Lord's Secret Bride' by Raven McAllan is the story of Lady Morven Weston and Lord Fraser Napier.
Morven and Fraser fell in love eight years ago and did a semi-real marriage. Morven was a young 18 years of age and Fraser was 30 years old. At the time they were attracted to each other and felt they loved each other. They did ceremony just among themselves and two other people that weren't their friends...so at the time they thought they were really just declaring their love. Then Fraser learn shortly after that he had to leave for a few years for business and he verbally told her that she was to young to go with him. So Morven took it as they had broke up...but unknown to her Fraser has sent a letter before he left asking her to come with him. So his thoughts were when she didn't show that she changed her mind of her feelings. Then eight years later Frasier is back and now they start to find out that they both were under a different understanding of what happened. Can they clear things up enough to fix their relationship? Are they really married? Who kept them apart?
I received an eARC, from NetGalley and the publisher, in exchange for an honest review.
Morven and Fraser fell in love eight years ago and did a semi-real marriage. Morven was a young 18 years of age and Fraser was 30 years old. At the time they were attracted to each other and felt they loved each other. They did ceremony just among themselves and two other people that weren't their friends...so at the time they thought they were really just declaring their love. Then Fraser learn shortly after that he had to leave for a few years for business and he verbally told her that she was to young to go with him. So Morven took it as they had broke up...but unknown to her Fraser has sent a letter before he left asking her to come with him. So his thoughts were when she didn't show that she changed her mind of her feelings. Then eight years later Frasier is back and now they start to find out that they both were under a different understanding of what happened. Can they clear things up enough to fix their relationship? Are they really married? Who kept them apart?
I received an eARC, from NetGalley and the publisher, in exchange for an honest review.
July 15, 2016
The Scottish Lord's Secret Bride is the story is about a couple that parted 8 years ago, after possibly getting handfasted before he left for Barbados to take care of Clan business. Lord Fraser Napier is returning to Scotland after the death of his father to take up his duties as the Lord of the castle. He wonders if he is married or not, but why worry Lady Morven Weston refused to go with him, she never answered either of his two letters asking her to join him. Lady Morven Weston on the other hand thinks Fraser forgot all about her, he went off as if she did not mean anything to him. Her heart is broke and no man can ever replace her first love. They have both felt abandoned by the other, now they need to filter through the mess. Her family has come for a visit at the invitation of Lady Napier Fraser’s mother in hopes her sister might be a suitable bride for Frasier. Secrets, scandal, passion and the interferences of mothers makes this an enjoyable read.
I received an ARC copy from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
I received an ARC copy from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
July 29, 2016
Eight years ago, Lady Morven Weston had a wild, passionate summer with Lord Fraser Napier. They found themselves wed in a Gypsy ceremony. Fraser had to go to Barbados to oversee the family estates. He returns eight years later still wondering if the marriage was valid. Morven's mother insists on dragging her and her sister to Scotland to visit her BFF (convenient Fraser's dear mother). Fraser and Morven spend their time attempting to be alone together and finding the gypsies that were there for their ceremony. And avoiding the weather because someone keeps messing with the barometer.
From the synopsis, this promised to be a good book, however, it drug on to the point I just lost interest. The whole plot revolves around Fraser and Morven finding out if they are truly married. It takes almost the WHOLE book and a ton of manipulation from Morven's mother and sister to get to that point.
I received this ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
From the synopsis, this promised to be a good book, however, it drug on to the point I just lost interest. The whole plot revolves around Fraser and Morven finding out if they are truly married. It takes almost the WHOLE book and a ton of manipulation from Morven's mother and sister to get to that point.
I received this ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
July 8, 2016
I received this from net galley for an honest review. Thank you!!
I liked this book. It was such a cute story about Morven and Fraser, who fell in love but were separated for several years. When they both see each other again, old feelings return and there is the possibility that they are married. It is a quest for them to find the answers they seek while avoiding their match making mamas. I wish there was more to Fraser and Morven's backstory. I also felt they "forgave" each other a little too quickly since both of them blamed the other in different ways for there eight year separation. If you enjoy characters finding their way back to their true love, this is a book for you.
I liked this book. It was such a cute story about Morven and Fraser, who fell in love but were separated for several years. When they both see each other again, old feelings return and there is the possibility that they are married. It is a quest for them to find the answers they seek while avoiding their match making mamas. I wish there was more to Fraser and Morven's backstory. I also felt they "forgave" each other a little too quickly since both of them blamed the other in different ways for there eight year separation. If you enjoy characters finding their way back to their true love, this is a book for you.
July 20, 2016
An enchanting tale of young love which is rekindled after several years separation owing to miscommunication by both parties. This story takes the reader into the Highlands while exploring the differences in what constitutes a marriage in Scotland versus a marriage in jolly old England. The story is well presented and has a very likeable cast of characters whom the reader will have no problem identifying with. Written by an author I have not read previously but who will definitely be put on my must read list.
I have given this book a four star rating.
I received an ARC from Netgalley for my unbiased review.
Thank you Frank
I have given this book a four star rating.
I received an ARC from Netgalley for my unbiased review.
Thank you Frank
July 22, 2016
I'm sorry but it's a DNF for me. It was... odd. I kept pushing, even though I felt no connection to the story or characters. The blurb made me curious and it could have been a really good book but by God, everyone was either whining, or nobody meant what they said; not to mention how repetitive it was.
This author's style doesn't do it for me, I'm afraid. 2 stars for the idea and cover. I didn't hate it, it just bored me and made me roll my eyes. This is my opinion and short, but honest review for the copy I was given by the publishers. Thank you.
This author's style doesn't do it for me, I'm afraid. 2 stars for the idea and cover. I didn't hate it, it just bored me and made me roll my eyes. This is my opinion and short, but honest review for the copy I was given by the publishers. Thank you.
July 21, 2016
Life is a slippery slope. One minute everything seems perfect, the next a twist that no one saw coming. Raven McAllen captured that moment of upset and never has it been so scandalous. Morven has grown weary of countless balls and dashing men. She has come to terms with her "old maid" status and settled in firmly on the shelf. When a past indiscretion and determined former suitor reappear, she quickly realizes her shelf life may have an expiration date. The Scottish Lord's Secret Bride is my definition of what a historical romance should be. Romantic, fascinating and entertaining.
July 12, 2016
No, I would not recommend. I don't like cheating. Not my cup of tea, Fraser wasn't sure if they were married or not. He broke her heart, sent her away, and changed his mind and it was too late. He then proceeded to go to Barbados and sleep with other women. Good thing Morven didn't marry anyone else or sleep around on him.
I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
July 16, 2016
I really liked Morven she wasn't one to sit on the sidelines of something was wrong, girl took action, ‘Fraser, what is wrong?’ she asked him urgently, all sleepiness gone from her voice. ‘What’s happened? Do I need to find the pistol and use it?’ I really liked this book, I loved Fraser, he had p patience where Morven was concerned and I just loved his attitude.
October 17, 2018
This was just an ok read for me. I have really enjoyed the author's other stories I have read, but this one fell short of my expectations...
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