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Galloway Trilogy #3
Poručník lady Fiony
Historická milostná romance z prostředí skotské Vysočiny.
Když se ztratí bezcitný, krutý Will Jardine, lidé začnou podezírat jeho mladičkou ženu, lady Fionu, že má s jeho zmizením něco společného. Fiona si z osudné noci pamatuje pouze to, že se s Willem pohádala, uhodil ji a ztratila vědomí... a následující ráno se probudila ve své posteli. Do Spedlins Tower, sídla Jardinů, přijíždí Willův bratranec Richard Seyton, zeman z Kirkhillu. Willův otec ho jmenuje poručníkem Fiony a jejího novorozeného syna, dokud se její muž nenajde. Fiona se Richardovi svěří, že se obává, že Willa zabila. Během společného pátrání po tom, co se stalo, ji Richard okouzlí natolik, že se do něho zamiluje. A ani ona není urostlému rytíři a zkušenému bojovníkovi lhostejná.
Když se ztratí bezcitný, krutý Will Jardine, lidé začnou podezírat jeho mladičkou ženu, lady Fionu, že má s jeho zmizením něco společného. Fiona si z osudné noci pamatuje pouze to, že se s Willem pohádala, uhodil ji a ztratila vědomí... a následující ráno se probudila ve své posteli. Do Spedlins Tower, sídla Jardinů, přijíždí Willův bratranec Richard Seyton, zeman z Kirkhillu. Willův otec ho jmenuje poručníkem Fiony a jejího novorozeného syna, dokud se její muž nenajde. Fiona se Richardovi svěří, že se obává, že Willa zabila. Během společného pátrání po tom, co se stalo, ji Richard okouzlí natolik, že se do něho zamiluje. A ani ona není urostlému rytíři a zkušenému bojovníkovi lhostejná.
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First published August 5, 2009
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Amanda Scott
172 books381 followersAmanda Scott, USA Today Bestselling Author and winner of Romance Writers of America’s RITA/Golden Medallion (LORD ABBERLEY'S NEMESIS) and Romantic Times’ Awards for Best Regency Author and Best Sensual Regency (RAVENWOOD'S LADY), Lifetime Achievement (2007) and Best Scottish Historical (BORDER MOONLIGHT, 2008), began writing on a dare from her husband. She has sold every manuscript she has written.
Amanda is a fourth-generation Californian, who was born and raised in Salinas and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in history from Mills College in Oakland. She did graduate work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, specializing in British History, before obtaining her Master’s in History from California State University at San Jose. She now lives with her husband and son in northern California.
As a child, Amanda Scott was a model for O’Connor Moffatt in San Francisco (now Macy’s). She was also a Sputnik child, one of those selected after the satellite went up for one of California’s first programs for gifted children. She remained in that program through high school. After graduate school, she taught for the Salinas City School District for three years before marrying her husband, who was then a captain in the Air Force. They lived in Honolulu for a year, then in Papillion, Nebraska, for seven. Their son was born in Nebraska. They have lived in northern California since 1980.
Scott grew up in a family of lawyers, and is descended from a long line of them. Her father was a three-term District Attorney of Monterey County before his death in 1955 at age 36. Her grandfather was City Attorney of Salinas for 36 years after serving two terms as District Attorney, and two of her ancestors were State Supreme Court Justices (one in Missouri, the other the first Supreme Court Justice for the State of Arkansas). One brother, having carried on the Scott tradition in the Monterey County DA’s office, is now a judge. The other is an electrician in Knoxville, TN, and her sister is a teacher in the Sacramento area.
The women of Amanda Scott’s family have been no less successful than the men. Her mother was a child actress known as Baby Lowell, who performed all over the west coast and in Hollywood movies, and then was a dancer with the San Francisco Opera Ballet until her marriage. Her mother’s sister, Loretta Lowell, was also a child actress. She performed in the Our Gang comedies and in several Loretta Young movies before becoming one of the first women in the US Air Force. Scott's paternal grandmother was active in local and State politics and served as president of the California State PTA, and her maternal grandmother was a teacher (and stage mother) before working for Monterey County. The place of women in Scott’s family has always been a strong one. Though they married strong men, the women have, for generations, been well educated and encouraged to succeed at whatever they chose to do.
Amanda Scott’s first book was OMAHA CITY ARCHITECTURE, a coffee-table photo essay on the historical architecture of Omaha, written for Landmarks, Inc. under her married name as a Junior League project. Others took the photos; she did the research and wrote the text on an old Smith-Corona portable electric. She sold her first novel, THE FUGITIVE HEIRESS - likewise written on the battered Smith-Corona in 1980. Since then, she has sold many more books, but since the second one she has used a word processor and computer. Twenty-five of her novels are set in the English Regency period (1810-1820). Others are set in 15th-century England and 14th- through 18th-century Scotland, and three are contemporary romances. Many of her titles are currently available at bookstores and online.
Amanda is a fourth-generation Californian, who was born and raised in Salinas and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in history from Mills College in Oakland. She did graduate work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, specializing in British History, before obtaining her Master’s in History from California State University at San Jose. She now lives with her husband and son in northern California.
As a child, Amanda Scott was a model for O’Connor Moffatt in San Francisco (now Macy’s). She was also a Sputnik child, one of those selected after the satellite went up for one of California’s first programs for gifted children. She remained in that program through high school. After graduate school, she taught for the Salinas City School District for three years before marrying her husband, who was then a captain in the Air Force. They lived in Honolulu for a year, then in Papillion, Nebraska, for seven. Their son was born in Nebraska. They have lived in northern California since 1980.
Scott grew up in a family of lawyers, and is descended from a long line of them. Her father was a three-term District Attorney of Monterey County before his death in 1955 at age 36. Her grandfather was City Attorney of Salinas for 36 years after serving two terms as District Attorney, and two of her ancestors were State Supreme Court Justices (one in Missouri, the other the first Supreme Court Justice for the State of Arkansas). One brother, having carried on the Scott tradition in the Monterey County DA’s office, is now a judge. The other is an electrician in Knoxville, TN, and her sister is a teacher in the Sacramento area.
The women of Amanda Scott’s family have been no less successful than the men. Her mother was a child actress known as Baby Lowell, who performed all over the west coast and in Hollywood movies, and then was a dancer with the San Francisco Opera Ballet until her marriage. Her mother’s sister, Loretta Lowell, was also a child actress. She performed in the Our Gang comedies and in several Loretta Young movies before becoming one of the first women in the US Air Force. Scott's paternal grandmother was active in local and State politics and served as president of the California State PTA, and her maternal grandmother was a teacher (and stage mother) before working for Monterey County. The place of women in Scott’s family has always been a strong one. Though they married strong men, the women have, for generations, been well educated and encouraged to succeed at whatever they chose to do.
Amanda Scott’s first book was OMAHA CITY ARCHITECTURE, a coffee-table photo essay on the historical architecture of Omaha, written for Landmarks, Inc. under her married name as a Junior League project. Others took the photos; she did the research and wrote the text on an old Smith-Corona portable electric. She sold her first novel, THE FUGITIVE HEIRESS - likewise written on the battered Smith-Corona in 1980. Since then, she has sold many more books, but since the second one she has used a word processor and computer. Twenty-five of her novels are set in the English Regency period (1810-1820). Others are set in 15th-century England and 14th- through 18th-century Scotland, and three are contemporary romances. Many of her titles are currently available at bookstores and online.
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July 22, 2010
I won this in a Goodreads First Reads giveaway, because I did not read the description closely enough to realize it is historical romance rather than mere historical fiction. I tend not to read romance, but as far as my experience with them goes, Tempted by a Warrior is not that bad. The story (if not the characters or the romance) held my interest, and the historical in "historical romance" helps a lot. Nevertheless, there are flaws in this book that are difficult to dismiss.
Tempted by a Warrior is told in a limited third-person perspective, alternating between Fiona and Kirkhill. Unfortunately for the narrator, neither of these two characters are particularly interesting. I have misgivings about Fiona's psyche, whereas Kirkhill is just annoying in his insipid competence.
In the prologue, we witness Fiona's husband, Will, beating her. She is nine-months pregnant. A few weeks later, Will is missing (presumed dead) and Kirkhill shows up as Will's father lies on his deathbed. Fiona falls in love with Kirkhill, as we knew she would, in a few weeks, and as their romance blossoms, so too does their adversarial relationship.
Remove the first sentence from the preceding paragraph, and everything would be fine. However, Fiona has been married to Will for two years, and presumably he has been abusing her for about that long. Suddenly, her husband is gone, and she just falls in love with the next man who enters her life? Where are the trust issues? Why is Fiona not fucked up from being a seventeen-year-old battered woman? Oh, sure, she puts up a token resistance and displays her "temper" when Kirkhill infringes on what she considers her decisions to make. And there is some tension about the mystery of what happened to Will—perhaps he is still alive! Nevertheless, once conflict brings Kirkhill and Fiona together and the whole Will issue is hand-waved away, Fiona dismisses the psychological impact of the last two years of her life without so much as a "by your leave."
This irks me in its own right, but it also bothers me because Fiona is an otherwise well-written character. She is young, but her two years of hell have clearly matured her. While she and Nan, Kirkhill's kid sister, share a hot-headed nature, Fiona is closer to Kirkhill when it comes to matters of practicality and frugality. Nan only wants dresses that will make the boys look at her; she is about as vapid and spoilt as 14th-century Scotswomen come. Fiona, on the other hand, knows what is like to live in a sort of enforced state of poverty—neither her husband nor her father-in-law had the means or desire to provide her with many gifts. Scott depicts Fiona's sense of relief over being "freed" by the death of her father-in-law very well, and aside from the evaporation of that whole abuse issue, Fiona's attraction and eventual trust in Kirkhill makes sense.
Or, about as much sense as any attraction to Kirkhill makes, considering he is bland. While Kirkhill, like Fiona, has his share of personal challenges to overcome, his always seem trivial, because he is overly-competent at life. I can't think of a single obstacle he faces that presents much difficulty. To be sure, sometimes he expresses aggravation over having to deal with a bratty kid sister and a truculent ward. But those are just the ebb and flow of everyday life. Kirkhill manages to banish any major conflict, even Fiona's abduction at the hands of English forces, merely by looking at it sternly (and shouting, "the Douglas!" a couple of times on his horse). I never feel like there's any question of the outcome; worse, I never feel like Kirkhill's challenges result in any real character growth. He is as bland, boring, and good at everything at the end as he is at the beginning. He doesn't deserve Fiona.
One of the plot threads running through Tempted by a Warrior is the disappearance of Will Jardine. Fiona wonders if she killed him; Kirkhill needs to find out of he is still alive to settle matters of inheritance—not to mention, you know, so he can marry Fiona in good conscience. Once they find Will's corpse, the nature of the threat shifts slightly: now it's possible that an unlikable sheriff, related to Fiona's sister by marriage, will swing by and hang Fiona for Will's murder. Oh no!
Except the threat never materializes. The sheriff never shows up; he is a character in name only. After building it up as a significant concern, Scott dismisses Will's death. We learn whodunnit, and Kirkhill decides the person does not need to face justice—after all, Will was a Bad Man. I cannot actually fault Kirkhill's decision, since this is 14th-century Scotland, and I'm sure it is a realistic depiction of lord exercising his will to confound justice. It's not like Fiona had any legal way of appealing Will's abuse, so his death is justice in its own way. What I cannot countenance, however, is the way Scott teases us. It is emblematic of Tempted by a Warrior in general: lots of drama without any real conflict.
It is a shame, too, because the characters (aside from Kirkhill) have the potential to do so much more. They just want for a good plot, something that will re-shape them. Similarly, Scott's historical setting is detailed and obviously well-research—but wasted on a story that fails to leave a lasting impression. Tempted by a Warrior is exactly what it says on the tin: many temptations, few of them very fulfilling.
Tempted by a Warrior is told in a limited third-person perspective, alternating between Fiona and Kirkhill. Unfortunately for the narrator, neither of these two characters are particularly interesting. I have misgivings about Fiona's psyche, whereas Kirkhill is just annoying in his insipid competence.
In the prologue, we witness Fiona's husband, Will, beating her. She is nine-months pregnant. A few weeks later, Will is missing (presumed dead) and Kirkhill shows up as Will's father lies on his deathbed. Fiona falls in love with Kirkhill, as we knew she would, in a few weeks, and as their romance blossoms, so too does their adversarial relationship.
Remove the first sentence from the preceding paragraph, and everything would be fine. However, Fiona has been married to Will for two years, and presumably he has been abusing her for about that long. Suddenly, her husband is gone, and she just falls in love with the next man who enters her life? Where are the trust issues? Why is Fiona not fucked up from being a seventeen-year-old battered woman? Oh, sure, she puts up a token resistance and displays her "temper" when Kirkhill infringes on what she considers her decisions to make. And there is some tension about the mystery of what happened to Will—perhaps he is still alive! Nevertheless, once conflict brings Kirkhill and Fiona together and the whole Will issue is hand-waved away, Fiona dismisses the psychological impact of the last two years of her life without so much as a "by your leave."
This irks me in its own right, but it also bothers me because Fiona is an otherwise well-written character. She is young, but her two years of hell have clearly matured her. While she and Nan, Kirkhill's kid sister, share a hot-headed nature, Fiona is closer to Kirkhill when it comes to matters of practicality and frugality. Nan only wants dresses that will make the boys look at her; she is about as vapid and spoilt as 14th-century Scotswomen come. Fiona, on the other hand, knows what is like to live in a sort of enforced state of poverty—neither her husband nor her father-in-law had the means or desire to provide her with many gifts. Scott depicts Fiona's sense of relief over being "freed" by the death of her father-in-law very well, and aside from the evaporation of that whole abuse issue, Fiona's attraction and eventual trust in Kirkhill makes sense.
Or, about as much sense as any attraction to Kirkhill makes, considering he is bland. While Kirkhill, like Fiona, has his share of personal challenges to overcome, his always seem trivial, because he is overly-competent at life. I can't think of a single obstacle he faces that presents much difficulty. To be sure, sometimes he expresses aggravation over having to deal with a bratty kid sister and a truculent ward. But those are just the ebb and flow of everyday life. Kirkhill manages to banish any major conflict, even Fiona's abduction at the hands of English forces, merely by looking at it sternly (and shouting, "the Douglas!" a couple of times on his horse). I never feel like there's any question of the outcome; worse, I never feel like Kirkhill's challenges result in any real character growth. He is as bland, boring, and good at everything at the end as he is at the beginning. He doesn't deserve Fiona.
One of the plot threads running through Tempted by a Warrior is the disappearance of Will Jardine. Fiona wonders if she killed him; Kirkhill needs to find out of he is still alive to settle matters of inheritance—not to mention, you know, so he can marry Fiona in good conscience. Once they find Will's corpse, the nature of the threat shifts slightly: now it's possible that an unlikable sheriff, related to Fiona's sister by marriage, will swing by and hang Fiona for Will's murder. Oh no!
Except the threat never materializes. The sheriff never shows up; he is a character in name only. After building it up as a significant concern, Scott dismisses Will's death. We learn whodunnit, and Kirkhill decides the person does not need to face justice—after all, Will was a Bad Man. I cannot actually fault Kirkhill's decision, since this is 14th-century Scotland, and I'm sure it is a realistic depiction of lord exercising his will to confound justice. It's not like Fiona had any legal way of appealing Will's abuse, so his death is justice in its own way. What I cannot countenance, however, is the way Scott teases us. It is emblematic of Tempted by a Warrior in general: lots of drama without any real conflict.
It is a shame, too, because the characters (aside from Kirkhill) have the potential to do so much more. They just want for a good plot, something that will re-shape them. Similarly, Scott's historical setting is detailed and obviously well-research—but wasted on a story that fails to leave a lasting impression. Tempted by a Warrior is exactly what it says on the tin: many temptations, few of them very fulfilling.
July 15, 2010
Lady Fiona Jardine was married to the heir to the Jardine lands, Will, and also carried his child. The only trouble was that her husband was missing and many suspected her of killing him. The Old Jardine laird was ill, so he called upon the Laird of Kirkhill to be trustee of both Fiona and the baby if Will does turn out to be dead. Kirkhill quickly learned that Fiona wouldn't be easy to tame.
This book just wasn't for me, but maybe Amanda Scott fans and fans of a more old fashioned kind of romance will like it. I like my historical romances to have more of a modern mentality with the interactions between the hero and heroine. I feel like this one was too old-fashioned in it's traditional gender roles.
Fiona was only 17 and she really came across as both pitiful and also irritating. She was so very broken at the beginning, pregnant by an abusive husband with bruises and injuries to show it. Also, it seemed like she did a lot of jumping around for attention, but no one really paid her any.
Kirkhill was dull and didn't have much personality to speak of. I would rather see well developed characters than a murder mystery plot. I'm sure Scott fans will like this story, especially fans of a lot of great description of the Scottish landscape and well-researched Scottish dialect.
I would have just passed this one off as an okay read but something really bothered me. First of all, poor Fiona was abused by her first husband. Then, Kirkhill was shocked when she was terrified of him when he spanked her like a naughty child and then when he shook her another time he got angry. Then, in classic abuser fashion, Kirkhill tells her not to worry that he'd never hurt her. This turned me off in a big way.
I really liked Flory, Fiona's maid. There were definitely parts of the story when I was cheering for her "You go girl!" She had the type of forward-thinking modern mentality that I personally prefer for historical heroines to have.
The romance moved slow for me and seemed to take a backseat to the rest of the action. This book would be best for fans of Scott and Scottish highland romances.
this book was provided for review by Hachette
reviewed for http://inthehammockblog.blogspot.com
This book just wasn't for me, but maybe Amanda Scott fans and fans of a more old fashioned kind of romance will like it. I like my historical romances to have more of a modern mentality with the interactions between the hero and heroine. I feel like this one was too old-fashioned in it's traditional gender roles.
Fiona was only 17 and she really came across as both pitiful and also irritating. She was so very broken at the beginning, pregnant by an abusive husband with bruises and injuries to show it. Also, it seemed like she did a lot of jumping around for attention, but no one really paid her any.
Kirkhill was dull and didn't have much personality to speak of. I would rather see well developed characters than a murder mystery plot. I'm sure Scott fans will like this story, especially fans of a lot of great description of the Scottish landscape and well-researched Scottish dialect.
I would have just passed this one off as an okay read but something really bothered me. First of all, poor Fiona was abused by her first husband. Then, Kirkhill was shocked when she was terrified of him when he spanked her like a naughty child and then when he shook her another time he got angry. Then, in classic abuser fashion, Kirkhill tells her not to worry that he'd never hurt her. This turned me off in a big way.
I really liked Flory, Fiona's maid. There were definitely parts of the story when I was cheering for her "You go girl!" She had the type of forward-thinking modern mentality that I personally prefer for historical heroines to have.
The romance moved slow for me and seemed to take a backseat to the rest of the action. This book would be best for fans of Scott and Scottish highland romances.
this book was provided for review by Hachette
reviewed for http://inthehammockblog.blogspot.com
July 12, 2010
*Note: Read and reviewed for The Season for Romance.
At 15 years old, Fiona thought she met the man of her dreams – the handsome and charming Will Jardine. She eloped with him and two years into her marriage she realized how truly vicious and abusive he was. During a violent argument one evening, he beats her until she blacks out. When she comes to, she finds herself in bed and her husband missing.
Two weeks later there is still no word of him and the locals are suspecting her of murdering him. During a time when women were entirely dependent on men, her ailing father-in-law sends for his nephew and bequeaths him as her trustee and the guardian of her unborn child.
Having survived a cruel marriage and having a cantankerous old man for a father-in-law, she is non-too-pleased about having a stranger waltz into her home and ordering her and her staff about.
Richard, Laird of Kirkhill, doesn’t need the added responsibility, but he’s not really left with much of a choice when his uncle names him as head of his household. He’s a disciplined man who expects others to be equally disciplined and respectful. He knows he has his hands full with the young and feisty Fiona.
While trying to organize his uncle’s household and establish some sort of income for the property, he’s also trying to discover what really happened to Will. He begins to hope that Will is dead when he starts developing feelings for Fiona and worse, when learns how cruel his cousin was. Fiona finds herself attracted to Richard and she wants to do well by him, but can she really trust him? She was already fooled by love once.
I really enjoyed getting to know the primary as well as the secondary characters in this novel. It was a bit heart-wrenching reading the scene in which Fiona was so badly beaten, but I admired her spirit and strength. She realized that she made a mistake and had paid dearly for it, but she was determined to rise above it. Richard is exactly what I imagine a proper laird to be like: strong, responsible yet fair and kind-hearted. He was not one to be trifled with, but he also knew that with so many people in his care, he needed to have compassion.
I initially expected this to be just another run of the mill love story, but Scott gives us so much more. This is a tale of intrigue, mystery, determination, love and even a bit of history.
This story is set in 14th century Scotland during a time of political upheaval and border conflicts between Scotland and England. While trying to solve the mystery of Will’s disappearance and falling in love with Richard and Fiona, we’re also learning about what a tumultuous time this was in Scotland’s past.
The language was a bit difficult to follow because of the accent and dialect used in that time. However, I think this only enhanced the reading experience by transporting us to a time and place so different from my own. Scott’s did an excellent job in her research of middle-ages Scotland.
This is the third and final book in the “Dunwythie Series”, but it does very well on its own. I recommend Amanda Scott’s novels for those who enjoy complex, yet sweet love stories.
At 15 years old, Fiona thought she met the man of her dreams – the handsome and charming Will Jardine. She eloped with him and two years into her marriage she realized how truly vicious and abusive he was. During a violent argument one evening, he beats her until she blacks out. When she comes to, she finds herself in bed and her husband missing.
Two weeks later there is still no word of him and the locals are suspecting her of murdering him. During a time when women were entirely dependent on men, her ailing father-in-law sends for his nephew and bequeaths him as her trustee and the guardian of her unborn child.
Having survived a cruel marriage and having a cantankerous old man for a father-in-law, she is non-too-pleased about having a stranger waltz into her home and ordering her and her staff about.
Richard, Laird of Kirkhill, doesn’t need the added responsibility, but he’s not really left with much of a choice when his uncle names him as head of his household. He’s a disciplined man who expects others to be equally disciplined and respectful. He knows he has his hands full with the young and feisty Fiona.
While trying to organize his uncle’s household and establish some sort of income for the property, he’s also trying to discover what really happened to Will. He begins to hope that Will is dead when he starts developing feelings for Fiona and worse, when learns how cruel his cousin was. Fiona finds herself attracted to Richard and she wants to do well by him, but can she really trust him? She was already fooled by love once.
I really enjoyed getting to know the primary as well as the secondary characters in this novel. It was a bit heart-wrenching reading the scene in which Fiona was so badly beaten, but I admired her spirit and strength. She realized that she made a mistake and had paid dearly for it, but she was determined to rise above it. Richard is exactly what I imagine a proper laird to be like: strong, responsible yet fair and kind-hearted. He was not one to be trifled with, but he also knew that with so many people in his care, he needed to have compassion.
I initially expected this to be just another run of the mill love story, but Scott gives us so much more. This is a tale of intrigue, mystery, determination, love and even a bit of history.
This story is set in 14th century Scotland during a time of political upheaval and border conflicts between Scotland and England. While trying to solve the mystery of Will’s disappearance and falling in love with Richard and Fiona, we’re also learning about what a tumultuous time this was in Scotland’s past.
The language was a bit difficult to follow because of the accent and dialect used in that time. However, I think this only enhanced the reading experience by transporting us to a time and place so different from my own. Scott’s did an excellent job in her research of middle-ages Scotland.
This is the third and final book in the “Dunwythie Series”, but it does very well on its own. I recommend Amanda Scott’s novels for those who enjoy complex, yet sweet love stories.
May 30, 2010
Fiona is a sassy, flirty, and beautiful 15-year-old who is taken in by the good looks and flashing eyes of young Will Jardine and decides to elope with him. Now, two years later, quite far along in her first pregnancy, Fiona is dealing with a missing husband, an abusive and overbearing father-in-law, the entrance into her life and routing of Will's cousin who is to be given the guardianship of her baby, all the Jardine holdings, and to be trustee over her at the time of the death of Will's father who is mortally ill. It is a complex story full of color, the tensions and politics of the 14th century conflict within Scotland among the clans and between the Scots and the English, and the realities of a young woman's life--literally being "owned" by either father or husband. Richard Kirkhill, Will's cousin and now Fiona's trustee, is a handsome, gentle, kind, but very Alpha male who is the kind of man that knows his own mind, knows how to manage his life, his family, his holdings, and his resources. He is kind for a man of his times, and he gradually gains the love and loyalty of the Jardine tenants and servants as well as the men who are soldiers in service to the Jardine family. Needless to say, Richard and Fiona are VERY aware of one another and the story goes from there, but now without lots of literary bumps and potholes. Very good read, great writing, good plot, and a worthy addition to Amanda Scott's body of work.
October 16, 2011
This book was great! When Amanda Scott get's it right...it is a truly amazing book. This book is #3 in a trilogy and it brings all the main characters from the other 2 books into this one. I love that...like seeing old friends.
Fiona was 15 yrs old when she is tempted away by Will Jardine. He started out as nice handsome husband and heir to Applegarth. He turns out to be a scoundrel and cheat who beats his his wife when he gets drunk. We the reader only read at the very beginning about the last beating Fiona just had. On top of it all....she is 2 weeks from delivering her baby. This guy is a man you love to HATE! The next day Will is missing. No one can find him. They look for weeks. The dying laird (Will's father) blames Fiona and thinks she killed him. She wonders if maybe she did it and doesn't know it. The laird sends for his nephew Richard (Lord Kirkhill) to inform him that he is naming him his heir and guardian over Fiona and her baby. If it is a boy, he would be the guardian over him until he is 25 yrs old.
Richard is a wonderful Hero to Fiona. I love how he figures out where Will is and who did it. There is history mixed into the story too but not too much...just right. I don't want to spoil the story....
I recommend this book to anyone who loves a nice slow build up in a love story and a great mystery too.
Fiona was 15 yrs old when she is tempted away by Will Jardine. He started out as nice handsome husband and heir to Applegarth. He turns out to be a scoundrel and cheat who beats his his wife when he gets drunk. We the reader only read at the very beginning about the last beating Fiona just had. On top of it all....she is 2 weeks from delivering her baby. This guy is a man you love to HATE! The next day Will is missing. No one can find him. They look for weeks. The dying laird (Will's father) blames Fiona and thinks she killed him. She wonders if maybe she did it and doesn't know it. The laird sends for his nephew Richard (Lord Kirkhill) to inform him that he is naming him his heir and guardian over Fiona and her baby. If it is a boy, he would be the guardian over him until he is 25 yrs old.
Richard is a wonderful Hero to Fiona. I love how he figures out where Will is and who did it. There is history mixed into the story too but not too much...just right. I don't want to spoil the story....
I recommend this book to anyone who loves a nice slow build up in a love story and a great mystery too.
June 8, 2020
2.5
Well written, but something felt lacking.
I like Fiona a lot! She’s a strong woman, smart, kind, and brave.
Kirkhill is not a bad dude, but he thought he was perfect and tried to control everyone. I hated that he beat the women in his life. Not on the level of Will’s abuse, but switching his teenage sister for being saucy? Yeah no, I can’t like him for that.
I don’t see why he considered punishing Fiona the same way. He knew Fiona had been brutally abused by Will & Old Jardine, and that that hadn’t broken her spirit; why did he think “mild” corporal punishment would accomplish what hadn’t already been beaten out of her?
The whole plot of her thinking she had killed Will was a bit unrealistic. I know going through trauma like that can result in survivor’s guilt and everyone assumed she’d murdered him, but how many times did people have to point out she was physically unable to harm him?
I really disliked the way Kirkhill treated her like a child, demanding she apologize to others; not telling her about the financial accounts; forcing her to stay in bed after giving birth; and forcing her to tell him about her dream before she was ready??
That was another jerk move. He kept saying he wanted her to tell him out of trust, but also that he wasn’t patient and would make her tell him. In the end he pressured her into it.
The ending with Hob felt like it came out of nowhere, and I wish it had been built up to better. I honestly gave up reading at 85% once they were safe and decided to marry, because I just wasn’t interested anymore.
Well written, but something felt lacking.
I like Fiona a lot! She’s a strong woman, smart, kind, and brave.
Kirkhill is not a bad dude, but he thought he was perfect and tried to control everyone. I hated that he beat the women in his life. Not on the level of Will’s abuse, but switching his teenage sister for being saucy? Yeah no, I can’t like him for that.
I don’t see why he considered punishing Fiona the same way. He knew Fiona had been brutally abused by Will & Old Jardine, and that that hadn’t broken her spirit; why did he think “mild” corporal punishment would accomplish what hadn’t already been beaten out of her?
The whole plot of her thinking she had killed Will was a bit unrealistic. I know going through trauma like that can result in survivor’s guilt and everyone assumed she’d murdered him, but how many times did people have to point out she was physically unable to harm him?
I really disliked the way Kirkhill treated her like a child, demanding she apologize to others; not telling her about the financial accounts; forcing her to stay in bed after giving birth; and forcing her to tell him about her dream before she was ready??
That was another jerk move. He kept saying he wanted her to tell him out of trust, but also that he wasn’t patient and would make her tell him. In the end he pressured her into it.
The ending with Hob felt like it came out of nowhere, and I wish it had been built up to better. I honestly gave up reading at 85% once they were safe and decided to marry, because I just wasn’t interested anymore.
January 25, 2020
1377, Scotland. Lady Fiona Jardine is a young bride and pregnant. Her father-in-law has sent for his nephew Sir Richard Seyton because Fiona' husband Will is missing and the rumor is she killed him. So
the start to their relationship is shaky. I liked the book, lot's of romance and that it was in Scotland came a cross with lots of essential flavor.
the start to their relationship is shaky. I liked the book, lot's of romance and that it was in Scotland came a cross with lots of essential flavor.
June 27, 2017
Fiona and Kirkhill's story. It was ok, just didn't care for the 2 main characters.
December 25, 2019
2.5 stars
April 12, 2021
This was just fine, but nothing spectacular.
January 12, 2024
Lovely story. Felt very natural and fulfilling. Would definitely give to friends.
March 29, 2025
I had a great time reading this book, loved this couple and their story!
July 7, 2010
Amanda Scott, you have done it again! TEMPTED BY A WARRIOR is a fantastic book with a touching romance and enough intrigue to keep you on the edge of your seat. Following up to Seduced by a Rogue and Tamed By A Laird, this book continues with Ms. Scotts lovely writing style and well-developed characters.
Normally I’m not a huge fan of beaten down heroines. It’s just painful to read. In this case, our beautiful Fiona is quite literally beaten down by her husband Will while pregnant. Not the subject matter I love to read about, but it did go to show how much of a jerk Will is. Surprising as it might be, we’re not entirely disappointed when Fiona’s ex-sweetheart goes missing. Now that he’s out of her life, things can move on, right? Wrong. In Fiona’s time, women are property and someone has to step up to take care of Fiona and her new child. When that someone is her abusive father-in-law or a man she hardly knows, Richard, Fiona is less than thrilled.
As Ms. Scott’s stories go, Fiona and Richard eventually discover a strange attraction to each other. Trying to fight it off proves futile and the reader is blessed with some great romantic scenes throughout the story. I really liked Fiona and Richard together and feel that the chemistry between them is part of what makes this story so good. Part of that could be the fact that Fiona is a survivor and a fun character to read and part could be that Richard is handsome and a generally a good guy. The “bad boy” certainly has its place in romantic fiction, but sometimes we just want a down-to-earth guy like Richard to lead us through the story.
I believe that fans of Historical Romance will find something to love within the pages of TEMPTED BY A WARRIOR. The intrigue and mystery over Will’s disappearance is great and really helps to make the story robust. When we’re not trying to piece out the mystery or encourage our hero and heroine to finally hook up, we get to take part in a few side stories. Ms. Scott has a fantastic way of always including aspects into her story to keep the reader engaged and TEMPTED BY A WARRIOR is no exception.
If you’re looking for a great read with some hot highlanders, I would suggest grabbing TEMPTED BY A WARRIOR. This was a great book written by a master of romance.
Normally I’m not a huge fan of beaten down heroines. It’s just painful to read. In this case, our beautiful Fiona is quite literally beaten down by her husband Will while pregnant. Not the subject matter I love to read about, but it did go to show how much of a jerk Will is. Surprising as it might be, we’re not entirely disappointed when Fiona’s ex-sweetheart goes missing. Now that he’s out of her life, things can move on, right? Wrong. In Fiona’s time, women are property and someone has to step up to take care of Fiona and her new child. When that someone is her abusive father-in-law or a man she hardly knows, Richard, Fiona is less than thrilled.
As Ms. Scott’s stories go, Fiona and Richard eventually discover a strange attraction to each other. Trying to fight it off proves futile and the reader is blessed with some great romantic scenes throughout the story. I really liked Fiona and Richard together and feel that the chemistry between them is part of what makes this story so good. Part of that could be the fact that Fiona is a survivor and a fun character to read and part could be that Richard is handsome and a generally a good guy. The “bad boy” certainly has its place in romantic fiction, but sometimes we just want a down-to-earth guy like Richard to lead us through the story.
I believe that fans of Historical Romance will find something to love within the pages of TEMPTED BY A WARRIOR. The intrigue and mystery over Will’s disappearance is great and really helps to make the story robust. When we’re not trying to piece out the mystery or encourage our hero and heroine to finally hook up, we get to take part in a few side stories. Ms. Scott has a fantastic way of always including aspects into her story to keep the reader engaged and TEMPTED BY A WARRIOR is no exception.
If you’re looking for a great read with some hot highlanders, I would suggest grabbing TEMPTED BY A WARRIOR. This was a great book written by a master of romance.
July 16, 2010
Lady Fiona is basically a prisoner in her own home. She is treated similar to the servants that work in the home she shares with her husband, Will, and good-father (aka father-in-law). When her husband goes missing, rumors circulate that blame the very pregnant Fiona for his disappearance. With her good-father on his death bed he sends for his nephew, Sir Richard, to take over the estate at the time of his passing. Lady Fiona is not quick to instill faith in any man after the abuse she has incurred at the hand of her husband. Sir Richard sets out to gain Fiona’s trust and just happens to fall for her along the way.
Tempted By A Warrior is the final book in Amanda Scott’s Dunwythie Trilogy. I had no confusion while reading even though I haven’t read the first two books. I was intrigued by Will’s mysterious disappearance. Wondering who was responsible kept me reading, but the pace of the novel was on the slow side. I prefer my romance novels to have the relationship progression take center stage, and it seemed the war between Scotland and England overshadowed the developing relationship between Fiona and Richard.
I’m sure some will enjoy this book. I just went in expecting a light, romantic read and wasn’t prepared for some of the scenes that took place. I admit I was a little put off by the amount of violence this book contained. The first scene involved Will beating Fiona who happens to be well into her pregnancy at the time. I’m fully aware that the mindset of most of the male characters in Tempted By A Warrior was the norm during the time period in which it takes place. Even the hero, Richard, had his less than virtuous moments. Considering his anger when he learned Will had beat Fiona, you would think he wouldn’t be so quick to dole out spankings to grown women. I guess I prefer my heroines to be less damaged, and my heroes less prone to physical violence towards women. It did feature an excellent writing style and a well thought out plot. Unfortunately the tempestuous tone didn’t sit well with me.
Tempted By A Warrior is the final book in Amanda Scott’s Dunwythie Trilogy. I had no confusion while reading even though I haven’t read the first two books. I was intrigued by Will’s mysterious disappearance. Wondering who was responsible kept me reading, but the pace of the novel was on the slow side. I prefer my romance novels to have the relationship progression take center stage, and it seemed the war between Scotland and England overshadowed the developing relationship between Fiona and Richard.
I’m sure some will enjoy this book. I just went in expecting a light, romantic read and wasn’t prepared for some of the scenes that took place. I admit I was a little put off by the amount of violence this book contained. The first scene involved Will beating Fiona who happens to be well into her pregnancy at the time. I’m fully aware that the mindset of most of the male characters in Tempted By A Warrior was the norm during the time period in which it takes place. Even the hero, Richard, had his less than virtuous moments. Considering his anger when he learned Will had beat Fiona, you would think he wouldn’t be so quick to dole out spankings to grown women. I guess I prefer my heroines to be less damaged, and my heroes less prone to physical violence towards women. It did feature an excellent writing style and a well thought out plot. Unfortunately the tempestuous tone didn’t sit well with me.
July 12, 2010
Even though the heroine Fiona Jardine has been beaten down by her husband numerous times she didn't let that break her spirit. Fiona married at the age of 15. Her husband Will Jardine became very abusive beating her into submission. She endures two years of this treatment,and at the age of 17 while she is pregnant Will once again severely beats her so bad in fact that she blacked out for a bit. When she wakes up the next morning and Will is missing well you think good riddance hoping Fiona's life might turn around. Well turns out back during this time period women were looked at like property mindless and unable to fend for themselves. So she has to answer to her father-in-law, Old Jardine, who is on his deathbed. He is just as vile as his son and goes so far as to blame Fiona for Will's disappearance even going so far as to say he thought she might have murdered him.
When Old Jardine summons his nephew Kirkhill to his deathbed to try and find out what has happened to Will. He goes on to say that in the event Will isn't found then he wants Kirkhill to become Fiona's guardian upon his death. Well as you can expect that throws Fiona into a tizzy because she assumes that Kirkhill will be just like the other Jardines.
She soon realizes though that Kirkhill is a very fair man and even starts to have feelings for him...
I was sort of surprised at this book. I really expected just another love story but in actuality the author gives us so much more. There is mystery, intrigue, perseverance along with some Scottish History.
I loved the way that the author used Scottish language in this story. In my head I could hear that Scottish brogue. Even though this is the third book in a triology it can easily be a stand alone read, although I enjoyed this book so much I want to pick up the first two.
Even though I was provided a copy of this book to review by Hachette Publishing (Thanks Anna)it in no way influenced my opinion of this book.
July 10, 2010
From My Blog...[return][return]Tempted By A Warrior by Amanda Scott is the third in her Dunwythie series. The book begins in 1377 Scotland with seventeen-year-old Lady Fiona, who is with child, being beaten by her husband Will Jardine. A short time later, Sir Richard Seyton, Laird of Kirkhill is summoned to Applegarth by Old Jardine to find out what has become of his missing son Will and to be informed he has been declared lawful guardian of Applegarth as well as Lady Fiona’s unborn baby. Should Will indeed be proven dead, as is feared and the baby be born a female, Kirkhill shall inherit everything. Scott writes a descriptive and intriguing novel filled with some rather nasty men and thankfully a kind hero in the Laird. Lady Fiona is quite young and has clearly been mistreated for far too long. Rumors spread and it is not long before speculation of Will’s death turns to Fiona as being his killer. All answers lie with Will, yet no one appears to know of his whereabouts. Kirkhill desperately wants to locate his cousin and is soon pressed for time as Lady Fiona is being blamed. I found the mystery intriguing and the back stories to be quite enlightening, yet the story was at times difficult for me to get through, because my 14th century Scottish is poor, however Scott does offer the reader a few aids to Scottish words. I believe I would have enjoyed Tempted By A Warrior more if I had read the first two books in the series, Seduced By A Rogue and Tamed By A Laird. The story is solid and the plot moves along at a comfortable pace. Scott’s characters are most definitely memorable, some even enjoyable and her descriptions of Scotland are quite lovely. I suggest reading the previous novels first if one prefers a more in depth background; otherwise Tempted By A Warrior is a solid choice for those looking for a late medieval Scottish romance novel.
July 24, 2010
Life in the 14th century - when women were the property of men, to use and abuse - couldn't have been easy. Our heroine, Fiona, finds herself heavy with child, facing accusations of her husbands murder. Will Jardine has gone missing for over a fortnight and her good-father, while on his death bed, believes his good-daughter is to blame. A calculating man, Old Jardine summons his nephew, Sir Richard Seyton (aka Kirkhill), to investigate Will's whereabouts and to place Spedlins in his trust.
As soon as Kirkhill arrives Lady Fiona is on her guard fearing he too will believe the rumors of her husbands disappearance. With much amiss at Spedlins Kirkhill is determined to prove to everyone including Fiona, she didn't kill her husband (but should have.)
Tempted by a Warrior is a sweet romance novel. Horribly slow in the beginning I was looking for any glimmer of interest to keep reading. Luckily I found one. This book is basically a mystery... with kissing. I just needed to know who done it.
I'm truly happy to have enjoyed this read. I even liked the excerpt of her new book, highland trilogy - coming out in April 2011. A book I will consider reading. Thank you Goodreads for the giveaway.
For a more compelling read, and some steamy romance, in the Scottish genre I highly suggest reading the Outlander Series. Or if you just want to read a steamy Scottish romance check out the Highlander series by Karen Moning.
As soon as Kirkhill arrives Lady Fiona is on her guard fearing he too will believe the rumors of her husbands disappearance. With much amiss at Spedlins Kirkhill is determined to prove to everyone including Fiona, she didn't kill her husband (but should have.)
Tempted by a Warrior is a sweet romance novel. Horribly slow in the beginning I was looking for any glimmer of interest to keep reading. Luckily I found one. This book is basically a mystery... with kissing. I just needed to know who done it.
I'm truly happy to have enjoyed this read. I even liked the excerpt of her new book, highland trilogy - coming out in April 2011. A book I will consider reading. Thank you Goodreads for the giveaway.
For a more compelling read, and some steamy romance, in the Scottish genre I highly suggest reading the Outlander Series. Or if you just want to read a steamy Scottish romance check out the Highlander series by Karen Moning.
July 9, 2010
This was a Goodreads First Reads giveaway. I didn't realize until the very end that it was the third book of a trilogy. However, it stands alone well too.
Lady Fiona is suspected of her husband's disappearance by her father-in-law and many others in her community. When her father-in-law dies, Richard, Laird of Kirkhill, steps into to be the guardian of Fiona and her newborn son. He is also intent on finding the truth about what happened to Fiona's husband Will. However, he stumbles on a tale of an abusive husband and a wife that did not know what she was getting into by marrying him. As Kirkhill learns more and more about Fiona he begins to admire her spirit and her ability to perservere and stand up for what is right even while knowing it will probably cause her pain. Fiona and Richard carefully dance around their attraction to each other, knowing it will be frowned upon.
Set in the time of the border conflicts between England and Scotland, this also gives some historical background which was very interesting. After reading this book, I would like to go back and read the two before it to get the whole breadth of the story.
Lady Fiona is suspected of her husband's disappearance by her father-in-law and many others in her community. When her father-in-law dies, Richard, Laird of Kirkhill, steps into to be the guardian of Fiona and her newborn son. He is also intent on finding the truth about what happened to Fiona's husband Will. However, he stumbles on a tale of an abusive husband and a wife that did not know what she was getting into by marrying him. As Kirkhill learns more and more about Fiona he begins to admire her spirit and her ability to perservere and stand up for what is right even while knowing it will probably cause her pain. Fiona and Richard carefully dance around their attraction to each other, knowing it will be frowned upon.
Set in the time of the border conflicts between England and Scotland, this also gives some historical background which was very interesting. After reading this book, I would like to go back and read the two before it to get the whole breadth of the story.
July 8, 2010
"Tempted by a Warrior" is book three of the "Dunwythie Trilogy", but no need to worry. This book works wonderfully as a stand-alone. I didn't read the first two books, and had no problems with feeling like I really missed out on things. Amanda did a wonderful job rounding out her characters and gave enough to the reader so that by the end of the book I was charmed by all.
The book is set in Scotland in 1377 and I was easily transported back to that time. The language took a bit of getting used to, as it had the Scottish "accent" and I could really "hear" it in my head.
This book is full of action, mystery, intrigue, deception, discretion, and romance. It was a fun read, and Amanda is a master at weaving her tale!! I'm looking forward to reading more by this author.
For those that love historical romances, make sure to pick this one up. I'm putting the first two books, "Tamed by a Laird" and "Seduced by a Rogue" on my to-read list. I want to read the whole trilogy now!!
Parental note: Book contains descriptive sexual content.
The book is set in Scotland in 1377 and I was easily transported back to that time. The language took a bit of getting used to, as it had the Scottish "accent" and I could really "hear" it in my head.
This book is full of action, mystery, intrigue, deception, discretion, and romance. It was a fun read, and Amanda is a master at weaving her tale!! I'm looking forward to reading more by this author.
For those that love historical romances, make sure to pick this one up. I'm putting the first two books, "Tamed by a Laird" and "Seduced by a Rogue" on my to-read list. I want to read the whole trilogy now!!
Parental note: Book contains descriptive sexual content.
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July 27, 2011Fiona Jardine is pregnant and suspected in the disappearance of her abusive husband. Her father-in-law has his nephew, Sir Richard Seyton, Laird of Kirkhill, or Dickon Kirkhill, appointed to oversee his estate on his death bed. When Kirkhill first finds Fiona, he is drawn to the woman, but he knows that her bravery in the face of all opposition is dangerous. Trying to reel in the reckless behavior, he tries to keep her and her newborn son safe.
Fiona may be only seventeen, but in the fourteenth century, it is not uncommon for a girl to marry young. Married for to years to her abusive husband Will, she has saved her child and herself from injury, but until she knows what happened to him, she is not free to be with Kirkhill and her life itself would be jeopardy if the sheriff decides to charge her.
A very interesting story. Some of terminology from this century is annoying to read, But otherwise OK.
Fiona may be only seventeen, but in the fourteenth century, it is not uncommon for a girl to marry young. Married for to years to her abusive husband Will, she has saved her child and herself from injury, but until she knows what happened to him, she is not free to be with Kirkhill and her life itself would be jeopardy if the sheriff decides to charge her.
A very interesting story. Some of terminology from this century is annoying to read, But otherwise OK.
February 14, 2014
I'm giving this a 3.5
I really enjoyed this book, but I think if I had read the other books I might have enjoyed it more. The characters were likable and I thought it was a little back slow in the beginning and the ending was a little rushed. When the person that killed Will came forward, it just seemed rushed to me and that the person was like "lol I killed him! But don't hang me!" Okay the person, didn't laugh or anything but I just got the feeling that the person could take less that they killed him, which don't get me wrong, I was glad he was dead but still. But I liked that they weren't professing their love for each other after a few days. But it was an enjoyable read, I'll definitely think about getting the first two book, whenever I finish the 21 books I already own and whenever I get money.
I really enjoyed this book, but I think if I had read the other books I might have enjoyed it more. The characters were likable and I thought it was a little back slow in the beginning and the ending was a little rushed. When the person that killed Will came forward, it just seemed rushed to me and that the person was like "lol I killed him! But don't hang me!" Okay the person, didn't laugh or anything but I just got the feeling that the person could take less that they killed him, which don't get me wrong, I was glad he was dead but still. But I liked that they weren't professing their love for each other after a few days. But it was an enjoyable read, I'll definitely think about getting the first two book, whenever I finish the 21 books I already own and whenever I get money.
February 13, 2012
I am always a fan of anything "Scottish" especially historical romances, but this particular romance earned a less than average rating from me. The story was dry, especially the "romance" portion of it. I give credit to the hero's stern personality for being most responsible for making this rather a "dud". Although his character was meant to be stern and unbending, it was so much so that there were never any real sparks flying between himself and the heroine, and if ones ever lighted, he was sure to stamp them thoroughly out. I must say the heroine saved the story for me, and kept me interested enough to keep reading and hoping for that big climax. Alas, only disappoint in the end! :-{
July 31, 2010
I thought this was a great historical romance. At first I thought I was going to have a problem with it because it starts off with Fiona being beat by her husband but it turned out it was a very good read. I havn't read anything by Amanda Scott before and found that I do like the way she writes. The story came along rather nicely. I do love a good historical romance and I was not disappointed with the way the story is told and I like the detail to the characters and surroundings. I know I will be reading more of Amanda's books.
July 5, 2010
Although this is the third book in the Dunwythie Trilogy ( book one Seduced By A Rogue, book two Tamed By A Laird), it can easily stand alone. This story has everything: wonderful historical detail, page-turning action and an almost fairy tale quality. Fiona survives a troubled childhood and elopes with her love, Will Jardine, who turns out not to be quite that. Richard turns up just in time (knight in shining armor?) to help Fiona repair her life and add some spice. I have read a great deal of historical fiction about this period and Amanda Scott really does it justice.
July 2, 2011
Fiona's brutish, abusive husband is missing and it's suspected she had something to do with his disappearance. Enter Richard Kirkhill who is left in charge of the estate and Fioina and her son.
There was nothing really wrong here, except perhaps that they get together too early in the story. It was okay, but didn't really keep me engaged. I liked the characters but wasn't emotionally attached to either of them. The story, over all, lacked punch in both emotional heft and something to make it different.
There was nothing really wrong here, except perhaps that they get together too early in the story. It was okay, but didn't really keep me engaged. I liked the characters but wasn't emotionally attached to either of them. The story, over all, lacked punch in both emotional heft and something to make it different.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 3, 2010
This is a nice end to the trilogy, featuring appearances by characters from the previous two books and updating the lives of the three girls from Dunwythie Hall. The intrigue of the first book isn't here, but I did find it more exciting than the second. The middle drags a bit, but the pace picks up substantially when Hod (a servant who was asked to leave after Old Jardine died) returns to cause trouble.
July 1, 2010
Though the book was at parts a little slow, "Tempted by a Warrior" was an interesting read. The heroine's back-story was properly grim and the hero was strong and honorable. Thankfully, Amanda Scott appeared to actually research for this historical romance. She deftly blended history with fiction, creating a realistic and three-dimensional world for her characters. An enjoyable read.
March 29, 2011
She is no Julia Garwood, but this last book in her trilogy was a good effort. I found myself skipping lines and paragraphs toward the end just wanting to get it over with already. Great storyline, although i thought it could have done with some real tension...dramatic irony, more conflict, more close encounters, teasers...
July 2, 2012
The story isn't too bad if you got the patience to stick with it - its got endless dialogue, which gets repetitive in the most annoying of ways, real life like. Such as a conversation happening, and then characters proceed to tell other characters about it verbatum, blah! I also hated the somewhat moralizing tone full of condescension that protagonist employs with Fiona.
September 28, 2010
The kind of book I hate admiting that I read. I don't do it often. But when the you need mind-candy, you just need mind-candy. Sadly, not as good as I'd hoped it would be. Nothing quite compares with Jamie & Clare. Still, it did provide the escape I wanted.
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