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Carried Away
THEY ARE THE PROUD DESCENDENTS OF A HIGHLAND CLAN, TWO BROTHERS AS DIFFERENT AS NIGHT AND DAY ...
Now living on a secluded Maine island, Calum and Eachann MacLachlan have one thing in common: they want brides. When Eachann's two unruly children are expelled from school, he is even determined to wed. Following an old Scottish custom, Eachann decides to solve the problem for both himself and his brother ... Spying on a fancy society party, Eachann spots debutante Georgina Bayard basking in the spotlight. Meanwhile, pretty Amy Emerson is valiantly struggling to conceal her first broken heart. Swept away by this strange Scotsman, both young women become captives. Kidnapped and furious, Amy and Georgina have a choice: fight for the life they'd previously known --- or let their hearts get carried away.
Now living on a secluded Maine island, Calum and Eachann MacLachlan have one thing in common: they want brides. When Eachann's two unruly children are expelled from school, he is even determined to wed. Following an old Scottish custom, Eachann decides to solve the problem for both himself and his brother ... Spying on a fancy society party, Eachann spots debutante Georgina Bayard basking in the spotlight. Meanwhile, pretty Amy Emerson is valiantly struggling to conceal her first broken heart. Swept away by this strange Scotsman, both young women become captives. Kidnapped and furious, Amy and Georgina have a choice: fight for the life they'd previously known --- or let their hearts get carried away.
344 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published September 1, 1996
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Jill Barnett
49 books544 followersNew York Times Bestselling Author Jill Barnett is master storyteller known for her beautifully-written love stories rich with humor, emotion, and poignancy. She is the winner of Lifetime Achievement Awards for Love and Laughter and Historical Romance and is a six-time Romance Writers of America RITA nominee and winner of both a Persie Award for Literature and a Waldenbooks Award. Her books have been named Best of the Year by Dallas Morning News, Detroit Free Press, and Kirkus Review and she was the first historical romance author to ever receive a starred review from Publishers Weekly. She stands alongside Judith McNaught as one of only two authors to ever receive a six-star review from Affaire de Coeur Magazine and her work has been published in 23 languages and appeared on numerous bestseller lists. She lives in the PNW with her family.
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February 17, 2016
Jill Barnett belongs to that special group of writers who I loved in my youth together with Julie Garwood, Jude Deveraux, Mary Jo Putney and the like. I have read most of her books. Some I really loved and others I liked well enough.
This is the first Jill Barnett book that I felt oh well, I probably did not have to read this book.
This book is about 2 brothers Calum and Eachann. From their names you could tell that they were Scots. I am kind of fuzzy on the timefram in this novel. Goodreads lists this book under contemporary but for the life of me I could not imagine how kidnapping women to an island would be permissible in a contemporary romance.
Calum and Eachann lived on an island close to Maine, yes the state. They were descendants of a highland clan with Calum being the laird. The book has 2 main stories, Calum and Amy and Eachann and Georgina. The beginning chapters introduce these 4 main characters to us then we also get to know Eachann's 2 unruly children. Once everyone is introduced, Eachann kidnapped Georgina for himself and Amy for Calum, brought them back to the island and magical fog made traveling back to the mainland impossible, these people started interacting with each other. You get the idea.
Jill Barnett has her way with words and it is still evident in this book. But the story, or stories rather, are kind of boring. Calum, the quiet one is paired with Amy, the fragile flower. Eachann, the brute is paird eith Georgina, the shrew. I get the characterization, but the relationships hold little magic. Eachann's children did not help. They were brats needing parental attention and only added to my annoyance.
It is not a poorly written book at all, but the storytelling is sorely lacking. I do like Calum and Amy better than Eachann and Georgina, but this has a lot to do with my shrew-aversion. I regret to say that I would not add this book to my favorite Jill Barnett pile. If this is your first Jill Barnett, please do not judge her by this book. She has much much better offerings and is a talented writer. Her characters are endearing and real, her heros are especially wonderful. This book reads like an afterthought. It is as if she didn't have a story for the book but had to write something anyways. Not her best work.
This is the first Jill Barnett book that I felt oh well, I probably did not have to read this book.
This book is about 2 brothers Calum and Eachann. From their names you could tell that they were Scots. I am kind of fuzzy on the timefram in this novel. Goodreads lists this book under contemporary but for the life of me I could not imagine how kidnapping women to an island would be permissible in a contemporary romance.
Calum and Eachann lived on an island close to Maine, yes the state. They were descendants of a highland clan with Calum being the laird. The book has 2 main stories, Calum and Amy and Eachann and Georgina. The beginning chapters introduce these 4 main characters to us then we also get to know Eachann's 2 unruly children. Once everyone is introduced, Eachann kidnapped Georgina for himself and Amy for Calum, brought them back to the island and magical fog made traveling back to the mainland impossible, these people started interacting with each other. You get the idea.
Jill Barnett has her way with words and it is still evident in this book. But the story, or stories rather, are kind of boring. Calum, the quiet one is paired with Amy, the fragile flower. Eachann, the brute is paird eith Georgina, the shrew. I get the characterization, but the relationships hold little magic. Eachann's children did not help. They were brats needing parental attention and only added to my annoyance.
It is not a poorly written book at all, but the storytelling is sorely lacking. I do like Calum and Amy better than Eachann and Georgina, but this has a lot to do with my shrew-aversion. I regret to say that I would not add this book to my favorite Jill Barnett pile. If this is your first Jill Barnett, please do not judge her by this book. She has much much better offerings and is a talented writer. Her characters are endearing and real, her heros are especially wonderful. This book reads like an afterthought. It is as if she didn't have a story for the book but had to write something anyways. Not her best work.
September 30, 2017
Carried Away by Jill Barnett is the story of Calum, Amy, Georgina and Eachann.
This book cover has been updated to one that I like a lot better.
Arrant Island, Maine
Fergus MacLachlan was Calum and Eachann cousin and somewhat father to them. Fergus wanted Calum married along with hopefully setting up Eachann too. Calum being the oldest of the brothers is getting tired of Fergus parade of women to marry. Eachann has been married before and has two kids but Fergus feels he should be married again. Eachann children are off to some school and Fergus feels that Eachann shows more love to his horse than the kids. After Fergus get through with his speech Eachann goes to the school to check on his kids. There he learns they have been getting into trouble and is told to take them home. But Eachann decides to take a bride after all after meeting Georgina and getting Amy for his brother.
Amy was rich in money but after losing her parents had lost in love. But Amy thought that William who is was engaged to loved her until she overheard him and his friends talking about her. William pretty much said he should get a metal for marrying her. Amy's heart was broken to think the man she thought loved her ...didn't.
Georgina was left with money problems after her brother went chasing his dream but ended up dead and broke. Now Georgina is about to loose her home and of course is worried. Georgina was counting on a proposal from a John Cabot to save her from losing everything. But soon learned John wasn't for her.
There were two couple paring in this story so there was a lot to follow. But all and all it was a easy enjoyable read.
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Arrant Island, Maine
Fergus MacLachlan was Calum and Eachann cousin and somewhat father to them. Fergus wanted Calum married along with hopefully setting up Eachann too. Calum being the oldest of the brothers is getting tired of Fergus parade of women to marry. Eachann has been married before and has two kids but Fergus feels he should be married again. Eachann children are off to some school and Fergus feels that Eachann shows more love to his horse than the kids. After Fergus get through with his speech Eachann goes to the school to check on his kids. There he learns they have been getting into trouble and is told to take them home. But Eachann decides to take a bride after all after meeting Georgina and getting Amy for his brother.
Amy was rich in money but after losing her parents had lost in love. But Amy thought that William who is was engaged to loved her until she overheard him and his friends talking about her. William pretty much said he should get a metal for marrying her. Amy's heart was broken to think the man she thought loved her ...didn't.
Georgina was left with money problems after her brother went chasing his dream but ended up dead and broke. Now Georgina is about to loose her home and of course is worried. Georgina was counting on a proposal from a John Cabot to save her from losing everything. But soon learned John wasn't for her.
There were two couple paring in this story so there was a lot to follow. But all and all it was a easy enjoyable read.
"My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read."
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January 6, 2025
Honestly, in the first chapter of the book, I don’t really get it. Jill Barnett proceeds to write a wonderful description of the place, starting with the cormorant birds, the raven of the sea. Although I am in awe of the seemingly magical place, the first chapter made me more bored than interested.
But let's see. I haven't touched the core of the book yet to have the right to give whole feedback.
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UPDATE:
Now that I've finished the book, I want to give comments on both the beautiful and the parts that can be improved that my heart cannot contain.
WOW! I want to start by complimenting the beautiful and exceptional play on the words of the author. Jill Barnet uses words like ornaments that turn an ordinary dress into something extraordinary. Her touch of creativity and skillful use of metaphors, sprinkled with her descriptive language, especially in embellishing sentences, transforms a single idea, into much —more. I was so immersed and caught on by the story, having the love stories of two brothers, in this 2-in-1 romance captured me, especially on its climax part. Also, I feel like I learned a thousand times more because of the quotes and proverbs the author wrote.
The story introduces us to the four main characters, Amy a heartbroken, humiliated sheltered lady who lost all her loved ones and was shunned by society because of their family's "new money." Georgina on the other hand is a strong-minded, capable woman with their family's "old money" after them building her reputation and name as a Bayard. But because she lost all their money after her family died and was filled with debt, she needed a rich husband to save her family.
On the other hand, both brothers, Calum and Eacchan need someone in their lives. Well, not in the case of Calum, he ran away from the women sent to him, until he saw Amy-his-lass. Calum is a methodological type of guy who likes things to be in order, however, his character may not be the usual "male protagonist" maybe because he is a "thinker" type, I LOVE how he is both soft and hard throughout. He has the stance of a leader that you can gaze upon like the sun who has a wonderful nature and at the same time like a magical deer who can put your heart at ease. Unlike Calum, Eacchan is the complete opposite of him. He is the usual "male protagonist" kind of guy; hot, tall, sexy, and is everything you need. He has a temper and is like a burning fire who seems like he is just doing things before he thinks. He kidnapped the two ladies, he has this kind of character you can easily imagine, and he is in the line of the you-can-understand-his-logic and you-can't-understand-him-at-all, which is why I understand the constant angry reaction of Georgina who once was at the top of the society, now dragged, kidnapped, and just who knows what.
The story is well-written and I just really can't stop reading! However, some parts seemed both unnecessary and fast. In the last chapters, everything seemed rushed. After reading, I was like riding a Rollercoaster with just a pyramid-like slope. The first part of the story is so slow, which honestly makes me almost drop the book, but then when I got to the climax, I couldn't stop reading it! You get so excited! However, just after that climax, Baam!, suddenly it's all going so fast and now you're at the end of the story. Searching for more. But more is an imagination.
I want to talk about some parts of the book from here on out, so read at your own risk from these spoilers that I may or may not address
I want to start with the climax part of the story, where once the kidnapped girls went into the cave, then the oh-so-mischievous kid named Kristy came and shot one of them, now the men have to save them. I was so into it! I'm waiting for so much more, and I kept imagining scenes of what the characters might do after these two days of the chase, now when the ladies are calm. I was so excited to see their character development and how they could get to know each other more on the island. However, I didn't see any of that. Instead, I was so shocked to see that somewhere after those nights of healing from the wound and just as the ladies are waiting for the fog to go away so they can go back home, I was so surprised with the sudden kissing and confessing of love of Amy to Calum. I'm not sure if that's from the deepest heart of Amy of how she confessed, or just a rebound after what happened to her. But I'm glad to see that Calum is working hard to have his self control. However, what startled me more was not the sudden confession of the kidnapped lady, but the sudden TWO WEEKS TIMESKIP! WHY? So much can happen between those weeks, but just right after the climax, we skipped time so much! Then suddenly, the ladies are about to go away without seeing their character developments or how they grew after all those days. A lot could've happened in the island and I'm just so disappointed that there aren't enough scenes. Especially, how this can be a time for Georgina to get closer to the children, but instead, was sent away to the other side of the island. Everything was so sudden!
On the other hand, I began liking the relationship of George and Kristy in the last chapters, the children. When Eacchan began spending time with George more, George sent Kristy to the stables to let her spend time with her father, which made me smile seeing the two love each other despite their constant fights and competition. However, this also made me quite frustrated from the fact that we didn't get to see the perspective of George throughout and always Kristy with her "boys are dumb" mischievous thinking. Additionally, when I read a part in the chapter that says the children are smart, I immediately laughed and said "NO" out loud. They're not smart, they're wicked children, who need great spanking and discipline, and parents, to guide them- using a gentle and yet stern lecture. But, maybe that is why it highlights the importance of Eacchan's reasons that he needed a Mother for his own children. Nevertheless, at the end of the chapter, It's wonderful to see Eacchan getting close to his children, however, unlike from the slow-paced nature of the first chapters, likewise, the scenes are not enough! I only got a chapter about their father-children relationship, then poof! Gone.
Everything seemed so fast! I didn't get to see the character development of ALMOST ALL the characters, especially in the getting-to-know-each-other story of Eacchan and Georgina. I didn't feel their love. Instead, I saw two lonely people, who needed "something", I saw lust and infatuation. Not Love. I like to think that the story may continue to go on like that, after they are infatuated with each other, we'll see them swooning at each other, seeing each other in different ways other than their bodies, yearning for them. But I didn't. The last chapters seemed so fast!! A moment they were kissing, then they got married, then suddenly it's the end? Maybe one can argue that in the end, they did love each other, and yes, I agree! They did finally come to embrace their whole being, especially with Georgina letting down her pride and accepting the things around her, however, the story and scenes aren't enough! We just saw this in the last chapters.
This made me wonder, as someone who hasn't experienced any of this love yet when you learn to love someone, does it always end with the yearning of body, sex, and all that lust? I know they will come, but I hope they can yearn for them differently. To long for another's presence alone, their time, their shared hopes and dreams, their deepest secrets, and their passing together. Not just Lust.
The same goes with Amy and Calum, I'm glad to see the POV Of Calum throughout the story, which made me secure that he does love Amy (Unlike Calum, the sad part is I didn't get to see the perspective of Eacchan, it was always George). Although, Amy and Calum's story is also fast, beginning with their yearning for their bodies. I'm happy to see both the characters grow, especially Amy, to be a part of something. I'm glad to see Calum's work and with the short case of what's happening with the Highlanders. I'm also happy for the couple to have an understanding; Calum thinks Amy as a precious young lady (because of their age gap; don't worry it's not more than 10), while Amy wanted him to see her as herself, not solely a young woman, but someone who wants to be something more. He needs her, and she needs him. That's why I love their relationship so much! However, everything seemed fast like were only given a sneak peek at their work, the people, and their love; then the scenes changed again.
However, with every kiss or passionate scene between the two couples, I'm glad that the two brothers have self-control. I like how it was described that Calum kissed Amy softly, so tenderly, and whenever George wanted to stop, Eacchan respected her although he couldn't control his feelings. I'm happy that the two couples both respect and treasure each other, giving us a glimpse of their Love. I'm happy that the last chapter showed their Love, especially how Eacchan bought Georgina Bayard her estate, and funnily, how George fainted again. It was a nice character development, that Georgina Bayard, now accepted Eacchan wholeheartedly, despite not knowing how rich he truly is. However, as fun as the book is, everything was just too sudden! I need more.
I understand that there are two love stories, mashed into one in this beautiful book, but maybe because of that, everything seemed rushed and fast. I'm not familiar with whether there were limitations the writer has in her publication (the number of pages), but I do hope we can see more about them. Not with the time skips or the unnecessary chapters that can be turned into one, but the whole picture of the book, the probable scenes that could add depth and wonder to the story.
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Overall, ignoring my rants and frustrations, everything in this book is so beautiful, nice, and well-written. I love how the author opened my eyes to reading more books, proverbs, and quotes. At first, I got bored with the descriptive-filled words Jill Barnett shared, however, it helped me appreciate reading more, and being creative in my own mind.
But let's see. I haven't touched the core of the book yet to have the right to give whole feedback.
--
UPDATE:
Now that I've finished the book, I want to give comments on both the beautiful and the parts that can be improved that my heart cannot contain.
WOW! I want to start by complimenting the beautiful and exceptional play on the words of the author. Jill Barnet uses words like ornaments that turn an ordinary dress into something extraordinary. Her touch of creativity and skillful use of metaphors, sprinkled with her descriptive language, especially in embellishing sentences, transforms a single idea, into much —more. I was so immersed and caught on by the story, having the love stories of two brothers, in this 2-in-1 romance captured me, especially on its climax part. Also, I feel like I learned a thousand times more because of the quotes and proverbs the author wrote.
The story introduces us to the four main characters, Amy a heartbroken, humiliated sheltered lady who lost all her loved ones and was shunned by society because of their family's "new money." Georgina on the other hand is a strong-minded, capable woman with their family's "old money" after them building her reputation and name as a Bayard. But because she lost all their money after her family died and was filled with debt, she needed a rich husband to save her family.
On the other hand, both brothers, Calum and Eacchan need someone in their lives. Well, not in the case of Calum, he ran away from the women sent to him, until he saw Amy-his-lass. Calum is a methodological type of guy who likes things to be in order, however, his character may not be the usual "male protagonist" maybe because he is a "thinker" type, I LOVE how he is both soft and hard throughout. He has the stance of a leader that you can gaze upon like the sun who has a wonderful nature and at the same time like a magical deer who can put your heart at ease. Unlike Calum, Eacchan is the complete opposite of him. He is the usual "male protagonist" kind of guy; hot, tall, sexy, and is everything you need. He has a temper and is like a burning fire who seems like he is just doing things before he thinks. He kidnapped the two ladies, he has this kind of character you can easily imagine, and he is in the line of the you-can-understand-his-logic and you-can't-understand-him-at-all, which is why I understand the constant angry reaction of Georgina who once was at the top of the society, now dragged, kidnapped, and just who knows what.
The story is well-written and I just really can't stop reading! However, some parts seemed both unnecessary and fast. In the last chapters, everything seemed rushed. After reading, I was like riding a Rollercoaster with just a pyramid-like slope. The first part of the story is so slow, which honestly makes me almost drop the book, but then when I got to the climax, I couldn't stop reading it! You get so excited! However, just after that climax, Baam!, suddenly it's all going so fast and now you're at the end of the story. Searching for more. But more is an imagination.
I want to talk about some parts of the book from here on out, so read at your own risk from these spoilers that I may or may not address
I want to start with the climax part of the story, where once the kidnapped girls went into the cave, then the oh-so-mischievous kid named Kristy came and shot one of them, now the men have to save them. I was so into it! I'm waiting for so much more, and I kept imagining scenes of what the characters might do after these two days of the chase, now when the ladies are calm. I was so excited to see their character development and how they could get to know each other more on the island. However, I didn't see any of that. Instead, I was so shocked to see that somewhere after those nights of healing from the wound and just as the ladies are waiting for the fog to go away so they can go back home, I was so surprised with the sudden kissing and confessing of love of Amy to Calum. I'm not sure if that's from the deepest heart of Amy of how she confessed, or just a rebound after what happened to her. But I'm glad to see that Calum is working hard to have his self control. However, what startled me more was not the sudden confession of the kidnapped lady, but the sudden TWO WEEKS TIMESKIP! WHY? So much can happen between those weeks, but just right after the climax, we skipped time so much! Then suddenly, the ladies are about to go away without seeing their character developments or how they grew after all those days. A lot could've happened in the island and I'm just so disappointed that there aren't enough scenes. Especially, how this can be a time for Georgina to get closer to the children, but instead, was sent away to the other side of the island. Everything was so sudden!
On the other hand, I began liking the relationship of George and Kristy in the last chapters, the children. When Eacchan began spending time with George more, George sent Kristy to the stables to let her spend time with her father, which made me smile seeing the two love each other despite their constant fights and competition. However, this also made me quite frustrated from the fact that we didn't get to see the perspective of George throughout and always Kristy with her "boys are dumb" mischievous thinking. Additionally, when I read a part in the chapter that says the children are smart, I immediately laughed and said "NO" out loud. They're not smart, they're wicked children, who need great spanking and discipline, and parents, to guide them- using a gentle and yet stern lecture. But, maybe that is why it highlights the importance of Eacchan's reasons that he needed a Mother for his own children. Nevertheless, at the end of the chapter, It's wonderful to see Eacchan getting close to his children, however, unlike from the slow-paced nature of the first chapters, likewise, the scenes are not enough! I only got a chapter about their father-children relationship, then poof! Gone.
Everything seemed so fast! I didn't get to see the character development of ALMOST ALL the characters, especially in the getting-to-know-each-other story of Eacchan and Georgina. I didn't feel their love. Instead, I saw two lonely people, who needed "something", I saw lust and infatuation. Not Love. I like to think that the story may continue to go on like that, after they are infatuated with each other, we'll see them swooning at each other, seeing each other in different ways other than their bodies, yearning for them. But I didn't. The last chapters seemed so fast!! A moment they were kissing, then they got married, then suddenly it's the end? Maybe one can argue that in the end, they did love each other, and yes, I agree! They did finally come to embrace their whole being, especially with Georgina letting down her pride and accepting the things around her, however, the story and scenes aren't enough! We just saw this in the last chapters.
This made me wonder, as someone who hasn't experienced any of this love yet when you learn to love someone, does it always end with the yearning of body, sex, and all that lust? I know they will come, but I hope they can yearn for them differently. To long for another's presence alone, their time, their shared hopes and dreams, their deepest secrets, and their passing together. Not just Lust.
The same goes with Amy and Calum, I'm glad to see the POV Of Calum throughout the story, which made me secure that he does love Amy (Unlike Calum, the sad part is I didn't get to see the perspective of Eacchan, it was always George). Although, Amy and Calum's story is also fast, beginning with their yearning for their bodies. I'm happy to see both the characters grow, especially Amy, to be a part of something. I'm glad to see Calum's work and with the short case of what's happening with the Highlanders. I'm also happy for the couple to have an understanding; Calum thinks Amy as a precious young lady (because of their age gap; don't worry it's not more than 10), while Amy wanted him to see her as herself, not solely a young woman, but someone who wants to be something more. He needs her, and she needs him. That's why I love their relationship so much! However, everything seemed fast like were only given a sneak peek at their work, the people, and their love; then the scenes changed again.
However, with every kiss or passionate scene between the two couples, I'm glad that the two brothers have self-control. I like how it was described that Calum kissed Amy softly, so tenderly, and whenever George wanted to stop, Eacchan respected her although he couldn't control his feelings. I'm happy that the two couples both respect and treasure each other, giving us a glimpse of their Love. I'm happy that the last chapter showed their Love, especially how Eacchan bought Georgina Bayard her estate, and funnily, how George fainted again. It was a nice character development, that Georgina Bayard, now accepted Eacchan wholeheartedly, despite not knowing how rich he truly is. However, as fun as the book is, everything was just too sudden! I need more.
I understand that there are two love stories, mashed into one in this beautiful book, but maybe because of that, everything seemed rushed and fast. I'm not familiar with whether there were limitations the writer has in her publication (the number of pages), but I do hope we can see more about them. Not with the time skips or the unnecessary chapters that can be turned into one, but the whole picture of the book, the probable scenes that could add depth and wonder to the story.
---
Overall, ignoring my rants and frustrations, everything in this book is so beautiful, nice, and well-written. I love how the author opened my eyes to reading more books, proverbs, and quotes. At first, I got bored with the descriptive-filled words Jill Barnett shared, however, it helped me appreciate reading more, and being creative in my own mind.
July 9, 2023
An interesting book, hard to review. This is an older publication and it shows. Barnett does some things that are not considered desirable in today's writing. There are two heroes and two heroines (this is distracting and makes the book longer than it needs to be). The heroes and heroines do not meet until a few chapters in (probably too much backstory and drags things out). There were some funny and/or clever moments, but I never emotionally connected with the characters. I can see that Barnett was trying to do something different, but the results were not stellar.
July 31, 2015
First let me say that I enjoyed IMAGINE by Jill Barnett. The anti-hero, strong heroine and humor enchanted me until the end. So when I picked up CARRIED AWAY I expected the same. The novelty of one brother kidnapping two ladies so they would each have a wife attracted me.
CARRIED AWAY was another island adventure. Calum and Eachann Maclachlan could not be more different from one another. Calum liked things clean and orderly. Eachann was a slob, to put it mildly. Both handsome in their own way, Calum was the serious one. He needed glasses to see and he was not as tall as his younger brother. Eachann did things on the spur of the moment. Consequences were not thought of until the event had a fall-out. The house they lived in on a island off of Maine was split down the middle to avoid problems among the two. They got along. Until now.
Eachann had to retrieve his two young children from the mainland. They were thrown out of the latest and last boarding school that had accepted them. Kirsty, seven, and Graham, eight, had reached the headmistess' last bit of patience. They were motherless and wanted to be with their father so they drew attention to themselves. And not in a good way.
On his way back to his home Eachann thought of an answer to his problems. He would marry Georgina Bayard, 'George', someone he had just met. It would ease his loneliness and he would have a mother to take care of his children. He also found another woman, Amy Emerson, for his brother. But oh, those, consequences.
Now to my two star rating; Eachann came off as somewhat stupid. The children had an adult vocabulary and the dialog between Kirsty and her father was not something I would have expected from a seven year old. Georgina came off as brassy, annoying and shallow. I couldn't see what Eachann found attractive about her except for her looks. Because there was two heroes and heroines, the characters and their stories were not as well developed. This would have been better with Eachann's story told first with Calum's as a sequel in another book. Also, the ending for Georgina felt rushed. I thought this story was just 'OK' but I will still look for other books from this author.
CARRIED AWAY was another island adventure. Calum and Eachann Maclachlan could not be more different from one another. Calum liked things clean and orderly. Eachann was a slob, to put it mildly. Both handsome in their own way, Calum was the serious one. He needed glasses to see and he was not as tall as his younger brother. Eachann did things on the spur of the moment. Consequences were not thought of until the event had a fall-out. The house they lived in on a island off of Maine was split down the middle to avoid problems among the two. They got along. Until now.
Eachann had to retrieve his two young children from the mainland. They were thrown out of the latest and last boarding school that had accepted them. Kirsty, seven, and Graham, eight, had reached the headmistess' last bit of patience. They were motherless and wanted to be with their father so they drew attention to themselves. And not in a good way.
On his way back to his home Eachann thought of an answer to his problems. He would marry Georgina Bayard, 'George', someone he had just met. It would ease his loneliness and he would have a mother to take care of his children. He also found another woman, Amy Emerson, for his brother. But oh, those, consequences.
Now to my two star rating; Eachann came off as somewhat stupid. The children had an adult vocabulary and the dialog between Kirsty and her father was not something I would have expected from a seven year old. Georgina came off as brassy, annoying and shallow. I couldn't see what Eachann found attractive about her except for her looks. Because there was two heroes and heroines, the characters and their stories were not as well developed. This would have been better with Eachann's story told first with Calum's as a sequel in another book. Also, the ending for Georgina felt rushed. I thought this story was just 'OK' but I will still look for other books from this author.
November 7, 2013
I really enjoyed recording the audiobook version of CARRIED AWAY. The characters are delightful and the relationship between Amy and Calum brought a tear to my eye several times. That's most unusual for me. Below is an excerpt from my Amazon review: For readers who fail to see the positive attributes of Rochester (Jane Eyre) and Heathcliff (Wuthering Heights), this book will be a supreme disappointment as a romance. On the surface, Eachann McLachlan is the epitome of the arrogant, self-absorbed macho man who treats women like objects. But don't despair. There is a warm, loving and gentle man just beneath the surface who just needs a bit of understanding and encouragement to blossom. At the same time, Georgina Bayard appears to be a callow, money-obsessed gold digger, but she too is in need of an awakening. Jill Barnett is expert at portraying both the outer and inner characteristics of these two fascinating people. If you are willing (and able) to see beyond their surface behavior, their ultimate surrender to each other after a bitter battle of the sexes is completely believable. On the other hand, if you prefer your romances less caustic, Amy and Calum are perfectly suited to each other right from the start; they just need to get over their initial prejudices and misunderstandings. I should note that Eachann is not a violent or uncaring man. Those kind of men cannot easily be "saved" by even the most loving of women. Eachann's macho swagger is all on the surface. He clearly loves his children and wants what's best for them. He simply has no clue about how to achieve that goal.
May 8, 2013
I found this on the Amazon daily deal. The description sounded good so I thought I would try it. I was a little disappointed. It could have been a good story, but I think it would have been better as two separate stories. I also felt that there was a lot of detail that was irrelevant. I felt the author didn't focus the detail in the areas that really could have used it. When they first arrived on the island the author focused on when they arrived and then it was a couple of weeks later, and time to go home. I felt like there was some parts that were missing.
April 17, 2013
I tried with this book, but when the first 4% of the book is mainly just descriptions of things and metaphors about how things work, a girl loses interest kind of quickly.
I didn't make it much past the 4% mark before I realized this just isn't my type of writing and put it down. It is overly descriptive and a vast array of metaphors.
That isn't to say it is a bad book overall, I just couldn't get into it and it isn't my style.
I didn't make it much past the 4% mark before I realized this just isn't my type of writing and put it down. It is overly descriptive and a vast array of metaphors.
That isn't to say it is a bad book overall, I just couldn't get into it and it isn't my style.
December 23, 2010
I just get "carried away" with JB's books.
January 2, 2019
Na můj vkus se zbytečně moc snaží být třeskutě vtipná.
Nedopočítala jsem se. Calum začal páchat dobro před deseti lety, protože si uvědomil, že pohřeb chudého dítěte by mohl být pohřbem Kirsty nebo Grahama (s. 251).
Ale Kirsty je teprve 7 a Grahamovi 8 (s. 46).
s. 90 Dosahovala sotva poloviny jeho výšky.
Že by Amy měřila sotva 90 centimetrů?
s. 148 „Říkal jsem ti, ať si sundáš ty mokré šaty Georgi.“
Žena si ještě pevněji přitáhla deku k tělu.
Se svázanýma rukama?
s. 146 Žena hleděla na své ruce, které měla pevně svázané na břiše.
s. 194/221 a 271/331 stejný citát v záhlaví.
Zásadně používá „V“ ve Vám, Váš, Vaše atd.
Překlad trochu kulhá, např. s. 239 „Věděli jste, že Pilgrimové nepřistáli v Plymouthu?“
s. 301 „Abych vypadala jako Pict!“
s. 35, 279 (2x) dolu [dolů]
s. 36 On a Eacham byly
s. 54 dospělý muži
s. 67 Luis [Louis]
s. 70 skelničku
s. 76, 77 byliná tinktura
s. 92 neovladatelná touhy
s. 103 „To mi vysvětli?“ Proč otázka?
s. 104 něž [než]
s. 105 létaly [létala]
s. 126 měly [muži]
s. 137 napjetí
s. 153 svou cesty
s. 156 vypjetím [vypětím]
s. 182 Au! Vypískla
s. 189 vhled [vzhled]
s. 190 tvář [tváři]
tíživí [tíživě]
s. 199 opovrhuji:“
s. 207 nohy. Pomyslela si
s. 219 ze Skotka
tak moc lišil od
s. 232 Georgino [Georginu]
s. 246 pokud s ti chce
s. 256 na modré obleze
s. 261 honící [honicí]
s. 302 zavři oři
s. 305 jablk
s. 320 jako [jak]
bor [bot]
mě/mně - s. 125
si/jsi - s. 123
čárka - s. 170, 172, 175, 177, 192, 197, 205, 207, 247, 256, 266, 293
ji/jí - s. 11, 27, 46, 51, 52, 55, 62, 91, 122, 149, 150, 167, 176 (2x), 184, 187, 192 (2x), 203, 217, 219, 231, 232 (2x), 240, 241, 242, 259, 275 (2x), 293
Nedopočítala jsem se. Calum začal páchat dobro před deseti lety, protože si uvědomil, že pohřeb chudého dítěte by mohl být pohřbem Kirsty nebo Grahama (s. 251).
Ale Kirsty je teprve 7 a Grahamovi 8 (s. 46).
s. 90 Dosahovala sotva poloviny jeho výšky.
Že by Amy měřila sotva 90 centimetrů?
s. 148 „Říkal jsem ti, ať si sundáš ty mokré šaty Georgi.“
Žena si ještě pevněji přitáhla deku k tělu.
Se svázanýma rukama?
s. 146 Žena hleděla na své ruce, které měla pevně svázané na břiše.
s. 194/221 a 271/331 stejný citát v záhlaví.
Zásadně používá „V“ ve Vám, Váš, Vaše atd.
Překlad trochu kulhá, např. s. 239 „Věděli jste, že Pilgrimové nepřistáli v Plymouthu?“
s. 301 „Abych vypadala jako Pict!“
s. 35, 279 (2x) dolu [dolů]
s. 36 On a Eacham byly
s. 54 dospělý muži
s. 67 Luis [Louis]
s. 70 skelničku
s. 76, 77 byliná tinktura
s. 92 neovladatelná touhy
s. 103 „To mi vysvětli?“ Proč otázka?
s. 104 něž [než]
s. 105 létaly [létala]
s. 126 měly [muži]
s. 137 napjetí
s. 153 svou cesty
s. 156 vypjetím [vypětím]
s. 182 Au! Vypískla
s. 189 vhled [vzhled]
s. 190 tvář [tváři]
tíživí [tíživě]
s. 199 opovrhuji:“
s. 207 nohy. Pomyslela si
s. 219 ze Skotka
tak moc lišil od
s. 232 Georgino [Georginu]
s. 246 pokud s ti chce
s. 256 na modré obleze
s. 261 honící [honicí]
s. 302 zavři oři
s. 305 jablk
s. 320 jako [jak]
bor [bot]
mě/mně - s. 125
si/jsi - s. 123
čárka - s. 170, 172, 175, 177, 192, 197, 205, 207, 247, 256, 266, 293
ji/jí - s. 11, 27, 46, 51, 52, 55, 62, 91, 122, 149, 150, 167, 176 (2x), 184, 187, 192 (2x), 203, 217, 219, 231, 232 (2x), 240, 241, 242, 259, 275 (2x), 293
October 8, 2017
Calum and Eachann MacLachlan have one thing in common they’re both in need of a bride. Eachann's two unruly children are expelled from school and now he is even determined to wed. Calum is scared of women they continuously chase him and he wants no part of it, but their Uncle Fergus keeps sending women to the island for them wed. Eachann takes things into his own hands the old fashioned way and kidnaps two women from a high society ball. Georgina Baynard is hosting a society ball when Eachann immediately decides she can become his wife and keep his children. Amy is humiliated at the same ball and he kidnaps her for his brother Calum.
They’re all living on the island and getting to know one another, the girls are furious and of course try to escape with dire consequences. George is looking for a rich husband to save her and her home she cares nothing about falling in love. George and Eachann are so much fun reading they banter and fighting as the attraction grows. Amy is rich and looking for a husband who will love her for herself. Amy and Calum have a misunderstanding right off, but when Calum decides to take her home she has other ideas. Two kidnaped and furious women whose lives are changed forever, but what they didn’t plan on was their hearts get carried away too!
This is my honest opinions after I voluntarily read a copy of this book that was provided to me with no requirements for a review.
They’re all living on the island and getting to know one another, the girls are furious and of course try to escape with dire consequences. George is looking for a rich husband to save her and her home she cares nothing about falling in love. George and Eachann are so much fun reading they banter and fighting as the attraction grows. Amy is rich and looking for a husband who will love her for herself. Amy and Calum have a misunderstanding right off, but when Calum decides to take her home she has other ideas. Two kidnaped and furious women whose lives are changed forever, but what they didn’t plan on was their hearts get carried away too!
This is my honest opinions after I voluntarily read a copy of this book that was provided to me with no requirements for a review.
November 2, 2021
Two brothers who don't want to get married find the perfect women for them
Let me introduce you to the characters in this novel. The brothers are Calling and Eachann. Calm is quiet studious and reserved. He needs things to be clean and orderly. Eachann is boisterous and messy. He even brings his horse in the house. Amy was raised by loving parents who gave her lots of attention and made her feel loved. When her parents were killed in a tragic accident she was left alone with bankers who handled her trust fund to dictate her life. Georgina was raised by parents who favored her brother and made her feel unloved. When her parents died her brother squandered their inheritance and left her alone and penniless.
When Eachlann kidnaps the women and brings them to their island things don't go the way he thought it would. The women I are very incentive in their attempts to leave the island and cause them as much trouble as possible.
Reading this was enjoyable on many levels. I highly recommend if you like period romance with strong characters and action.
Let me introduce you to the characters in this novel. The brothers are Calling and Eachann. Calm is quiet studious and reserved. He needs things to be clean and orderly. Eachann is boisterous and messy. He even brings his horse in the house. Amy was raised by loving parents who gave her lots of attention and made her feel loved. When her parents were killed in a tragic accident she was left alone with bankers who handled her trust fund to dictate her life. Georgina was raised by parents who favored her brother and made her feel unloved. When her parents died her brother squandered their inheritance and left her alone and penniless.
When Eachlann kidnaps the women and brings them to their island things don't go the way he thought it would. The women I are very incentive in their attempts to leave the island and cause them as much trouble as possible.
Reading this was enjoyable on many levels. I highly recommend if you like period romance with strong characters and action.
December 11, 2020
I Loved It! From the first page to the last you will spellbound by Carried Away! Jill Barnett has written a sigh-worthy story from beginning to end with threads of falling in love with that special someone! The story was excellently written and well-paced, with amazing character chemistry that is believable and easy to relate to, from the first page and throughout I was totally captivated. Each and every character came to life and you find yourself drawn into their story. It's a romance that was pure delight, filled with delightful, clever and funny banters between the different protagonists. You can't help falling in love with Kirsty and Graham, two little mischievous hellions, who are just looking for their fathers love. Pour Georgina and Amy kidnapped by Eachann, on brawny Scots, who find out they are to marry Eachann and his brother Calum. The story takes off for one outrageous rollercoaster ride for the couple's as they learn to open their hearts up to love.
November 18, 2017
I am voluntarily submitting my honest review after receiving an ARC of this ebook from NetGalley.
This is a fast-paced, entertaining read. While I found Calum and Amy's love story heartwarming and authentic, Eachann and Georgina's journey felt contrived and forced. After Eachann ruined Georgina's reputation and cost her everything, including her last chance to save her family home and legacy (no matter how far fetched that hope seemed), then relegated her to the role of hired help, the likelihood of bloodshed seemed more probable than romance. The culmination of Eachann and Georgina's story seemed to take an abrupt turn that just rang false to me. While Carried Away is not my favorite novel by Jill Barnett, I will continue to look forward to reading her new works.
This is a fast-paced, entertaining read. While I found Calum and Amy's love story heartwarming and authentic, Eachann and Georgina's journey felt contrived and forced. After Eachann ruined Georgina's reputation and cost her everything, including her last chance to save her family home and legacy (no matter how far fetched that hope seemed), then relegated her to the role of hired help, the likelihood of bloodshed seemed more probable than romance. The culmination of Eachann and Georgina's story seemed to take an abrupt turn that just rang false to me. While Carried Away is not my favorite novel by Jill Barnett, I will continue to look forward to reading her new works.
November 20, 2017
This book was originally published in 1996 and is an historical romance. Calum and Eachann MacLachlan live on a small island off the coast of Maine. They enjoy their Scottish heritage and when life becomes to chaotic , Eachann kidnaps two debutantes and brings them home. The ladies, Georgina and Amy must decide to tame the wild brothers and love them or go back to their old life. I'm not much of a historical fan, this was a good read and I'm sure lovers of Scottish romance will love this. I picked it because one of the women was named Georgina and I have a friend by that name. I have enjoyed reading some of Jill Barnett's other books.
March 1, 2023
Kidnapped!
When two socialites are taken from the last Ball of the season, they arrive trusses up in the hold of a fishing vessel, on a small island off the coast. Its inhabited by the brothers McLaughlin, the last of a noble Scots clan. Eachenn and Callum need wives, and though a family member has been paying women to come to the island to marry Callum, the choices haven't really been choices at all! But Eachenn's taste in women seems to be much better.
As a jumping off point, the supposition leaves much to be desired, but the outcomes are certainly enough to give the reader plenty of room for guessing and laughing!
When two socialites are taken from the last Ball of the season, they arrive trusses up in the hold of a fishing vessel, on a small island off the coast. Its inhabited by the brothers McLaughlin, the last of a noble Scots clan. Eachenn and Callum need wives, and though a family member has been paying women to come to the island to marry Callum, the choices haven't really been choices at all! But Eachenn's taste in women seems to be much better.
As a jumping off point, the supposition leaves much to be desired, but the outcomes are certainly enough to give the reader plenty of room for guessing and laughing!
January 12, 2021
Humor, beautiful writing, fresh characters & plot
Very enjoyable quotes at the beginning of each chapter.
The people in this story are unique individuals, especially those from and living on the island.
Two very different men, their uncle and nephew, and the two young and very different siblings are whisked together in the "bowl" of the island with two very different, young women, and then poured, baked and removed from the oven of life with acceptance and love.
Very enjoyable quotes at the beginning of each chapter.
The people in this story are unique individuals, especially those from and living on the island.
Two very different men, their uncle and nephew, and the two young and very different siblings are whisked together in the "bowl" of the island with two very different, young women, and then poured, baked and removed from the oven of life with acceptance and love.
October 11, 2021
Scots men
Loved this book of two Scots who live on isolated island. Their uncle continues bringing women to the island saying they need wives but their uncle’s choices are awful since he cannot see. One brother decides in some ways their uncle is correct and he kidnaps two women from high society party and the adventures begin
Loved this book of two Scots who live on isolated island. Their uncle continues bringing women to the island saying they need wives but their uncle’s choices are awful since he cannot see. One brother decides in some ways their uncle is correct and he kidnaps two women from high society party and the adventures begin
October 23, 2021
Kidnap women, have them take care of your kids, clean up you sloppiness, and sexually harass her all the time, and she's supposed to fall in love with you and call it love. Both girls said they had nothing to go back for.....is that a great base to start a relationship on? No. It seems like all the author wanted to do was get to the sex scenes...which I skipped over anyway.
April 6, 2022
This is an all time favorite historical romance
Jill Barnett is a great historical romance author. This story of two gilded age heiresses kidnapped by a Scot to bring to his island for himself and his brother is one of my favorites. If you like love and laughter then get Carried Away
Jill Barnett is a great historical romance author. This story of two gilded age heiresses kidnapped by a Scot to bring to his island for himself and his brother is one of my favorites. If you like love and laughter then get Carried Away
October 12, 2017
A cute sweet and emotional story. It is exciting, interesting,suspenseful and heartbreaking all at once. These two brothers want something and when one of them claims someone this someone is definitely not happy about it. I was given a review copy by Net Galley and voluntarily review it.
January 10, 2021
Cute read
A bit different plot filled with a variety of unique characters and and humor thrown into the mix. Two brothers find rom ends even though the beginning was definitely a rough start.
A bit different plot filled with a variety of unique characters and and humor thrown into the mix. Two brothers find rom ends even though the beginning was definitely a rough start.
September 24, 2021
Terrific!
I enjoyed the creativity of a Scots family on an island in America. The children are scamps , but loveable. The kidnapped ladies are delightfully different, yet perfect for the brothers.
I enjoyed the creativity of a Scots family on an island in America. The children are scamps , but loveable. The kidnapped ladies are delightfully different, yet perfect for the brothers.
November 20, 2021
Sweet Love Story
This was one of the sweetest love stories I’ve read in a while. Interesting characters, good plot. I recommend it highly, especially if you’re in the mood for…oh wait, don’t want to give away the ending, just to say that it was worth waiting for.
This was one of the sweetest love stories I’ve read in a while. Interesting characters, good plot. I recommend it highly, especially if you’re in the mood for…oh wait, don’t want to give away the ending, just to say that it was worth waiting for.
February 20, 2023
Slow start, but great introduction to the four main characters. Enjoyed learning more about the Highlanders beginnings in the Americas. The adventures, plans made (those carried out and those lost), disasters and personalities made this a truly enjoyable experience.
August 26, 2019
It's been quite a while since I've read one of Jill Barnett's books, so I'd managed to forget how hilarious her dialogue is. It won't be so long this time before I read another.
January 11, 2021
Entertaining, indeed! Situations were sometimes a bit over the top, but the writer carried on and I followed.
September 19, 2021
Delightful
This was a great love story with a wonderful meeting of two couples that were meant for each other but had to go through some high jinks to realize it!
This was a great love story with a wonderful meeting of two couples that were meant for each other but had to go through some high jinks to realize it!
September 22, 2021
Good read
The reason for just one staff was due to the author using the Lords name in vain! Why she would decide to ruin her book is beyond me!
The reason for just one staff was due to the author using the Lords name in vain! Why she would decide to ruin her book is beyond me!
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