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Kincaid Highland #1
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Ni najmanje ne mareći za opasnost i ne pitajući se što će ljudi reći, škotska ljepotica Catriona Kincaid osobno odlazi u najzloglasniji londonski zatvor. Odande hitno oslobađa najvećeg londonskog kockara i slamatelja ženskih srdaca, Simona Wescotta i s njime stupa u dogovoreni, formalni brak. Planira u njegovoj pratnji otputovati u škotska brda i vratiti staru slavu klanu kojem pripada po ocu. Uz to što Wescottu poklanja potpunu slobodu, nije joj žao ni platiti za usluge pratnje. Ali, na njeno čudo, Wesscott ima petlje zahtijevati što mu po zakonu pripada…
Simon ne može doći k sebi: kako li se neugledna gusjenica u desetak godina uspjela preobraziti u ovoga prelijepog leptira koji mu ne da mira? Premda je sam sebi obećao da više nikad neće glumiti junaka, ipak ne može odoljeti izazovu da odglumi Don Quijota i Catrionu spasi od svima mrskih vjetrenjača. Otprativši je u rodni kraj, u Škotsko visočje, njih dvoje stavili su na kocku život, ali i svoj duševni mir, jedno u borbi s neprijateljem a drugo u plamenu strasti, koja se obično razbukta kad joj se najmanje nadamo…
Simon ne može doći k sebi: kako li se neugledna gusjenica u desetak godina uspjela preobraziti u ovoga prelijepog leptira koji mu ne da mira? Premda je sam sebi obećao da više nikad neće glumiti junaka, ipak ne može odoljeti izazovu da odglumi Don Quijota i Catrionu spasi od svima mrskih vjetrenjača. Otprativši je u rodni kraj, u Škotsko visočje, njih dvoje stavili su na kocku život, ali i svoj duševni mir, jedno u borbi s neprijateljem a drugo u plamenu strasti, koja se obično razbukta kad joj se najmanje nadamo…
294 pages, Paperback
First published July 29, 2008
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Teresa Medeiros
51 books2,580 followersNew York Times bestseller Teresa Medeiros wrote her first novel at the age of twenty-one and has since gone on to win the hearts of both readers and critics. All of her books have been national bestsellers, featured on the New York Times, USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists. She currently has over 10 million books in print.
She is a seven-time Rita finalist, two-time PRISM winner, and two-time recipient of the Waldenbooks Award for bestselling fiction.
GOODNIGHT TWEETHEART was released in January 2011 and her latest historical THE PLEASURE OF YOUR KISS is coming from Pocket Books in December 2011. Teresa lives in Kentucky with her husband and her cats, Buffy the Mouse Slayer and Willow Tum-Tum.
She is a seven-time Rita finalist, two-time PRISM winner, and two-time recipient of the Waldenbooks Award for bestselling fiction.
GOODNIGHT TWEETHEART was released in January 2011 and her latest historical THE PLEASURE OF YOUR KISS is coming from Pocket Books in December 2011. Teresa lives in Kentucky with her husband and her cats, Buffy the Mouse Slayer and Willow Tum-Tum.
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October 22, 2018
3'5 Estrellas en realidad. Me ha costado mucho darle esta valoración, porque algunas cosas han sido geniales y divertidas, pero otras lo piensas con seriedad y la verdad que el libro no tiene mucho sentido, pero en fin, que es una lectura entretenida y divertida está asegurado.
En general me gusta el estilo de Teresa Medeiros, opino que tiene novelas, y novelas; no puedo decir que "Pasión diabólica" sea de las buenas, pero tiene una de las cosas que más me gustan descubrir en las novelas, personajes que realmente son lo que se dice de ellos, y ése ha sido el caso del protagonista, Simon.
La historia ocurre en la regencia inglesa. La protagonista Catriona es una joven escocesa de buena familia a la que han criado sus tíos en Londres, tras la muerte de sus padres y la desaparición de su hermano. Actualmente es una joven más en edad casadera que obviamente debe encontrar marido. Pero Catriona como terca escocesa que es, lo único que quiere es recuperar las tierras de los Kincaid, su familia, actualmente en posesión del malvado marqués de Eddingham, y su solución no es casarse con éste hombre, lo que ella necesita es un héroe.
Ése héroe es nada más ni menos que Simon Wescott, el hijo bastardo de un duque y una actriz. A Simon nunca le ha faltado de nada, y en cambio siempre se ha dado a la vida disipada, es un libertino que goza de tener una mujer distinta cada noche en su cama, y llena sus días entre el juego, el alcohol y las mujeres. Entonces ¿Por qué es un héroe? ¿Por qué es el héroe que Catriona necesita? Porque una vez la defendió en su infancia, y porque en el tiempo que Simon pasó en la Armada cometió una serie de actos valerosos, pero en el fondo de todo, Simon es un canalla.
Una noche, Catriona va a ver a Simon a la cárcel de Newgate, donde se halla por impago, y le propone un trato, su mano en matrimonio a cambio de la mitad de la dote de Catriona y que la ayude a dar con el proscrito de su hermano y los hombres de su clan, para echar al marqués de Eddingham de sus tierras, y reclamar las tierras Kincaid para sí.
Si tenemos que ponernos quisquillosos diría que se saltan muchas trabas legales y de comportamiento propio de la época, realmente esto es lo que hace que no tomes el libro con la seriedad que requeriría. Pero lo bueno que ha tenido es que es muy ameno, se lee rápido y entretiene un montón, lo mejor de todo ha sido el personaje de Simon, tan guasón, sarcástico, y en el fondo tan canalla y sincero, es lo que la gente espera de él y mucho más.
También estamos ante el típico cliché de historia romántica de libertino reformado. Catriona siempre estuvo enamoradiscada de Simon, y aunque él nunca olvidó a ésa mocosa, tampoco la miraba como una mujer, hasta que la vio años más tarde y la deseó, pero su deseo es muy distinto del amor, que deberá ir creciendo mientras pasan los capítulos. Aún así debo decir que he quedado algo insatisfecha porque no sé muy bien cuándo se ha enamorado Simon de Catriona.
En el fondo el libro me ha convencido y cumple su propósito. Lo recomiendo si eres fan de la autora, o sencillamente si te gusta el romance de aventuras con fuga a Gretna Green incluida y maromos escoceses. El final del libro me ha dejado con muchísimas ganas de saber qué será de Connor, el hermano de Catriona ¿Llegarán a tiempo? Espero no tardar en descubrirlo.
En general me gusta el estilo de Teresa Medeiros, opino que tiene novelas, y novelas; no puedo decir que "Pasión diabólica" sea de las buenas, pero tiene una de las cosas que más me gustan descubrir en las novelas, personajes que realmente son lo que se dice de ellos, y ése ha sido el caso del protagonista, Simon.
La historia ocurre en la regencia inglesa. La protagonista Catriona es una joven escocesa de buena familia a la que han criado sus tíos en Londres, tras la muerte de sus padres y la desaparición de su hermano. Actualmente es una joven más en edad casadera que obviamente debe encontrar marido. Pero Catriona como terca escocesa que es, lo único que quiere es recuperar las tierras de los Kincaid, su familia, actualmente en posesión del malvado marqués de Eddingham, y su solución no es casarse con éste hombre, lo que ella necesita es un héroe.
Ése héroe es nada más ni menos que Simon Wescott, el hijo bastardo de un duque y una actriz. A Simon nunca le ha faltado de nada, y en cambio siempre se ha dado a la vida disipada, es un libertino que goza de tener una mujer distinta cada noche en su cama, y llena sus días entre el juego, el alcohol y las mujeres. Entonces ¿Por qué es un héroe? ¿Por qué es el héroe que Catriona necesita? Porque una vez la defendió en su infancia, y porque en el tiempo que Simon pasó en la Armada cometió una serie de actos valerosos, pero en el fondo de todo, Simon es un canalla.
Una noche, Catriona va a ver a Simon a la cárcel de Newgate, donde se halla por impago, y le propone un trato, su mano en matrimonio a cambio de la mitad de la dote de Catriona y que la ayude a dar con el proscrito de su hermano y los hombres de su clan, para echar al marqués de Eddingham de sus tierras, y reclamar las tierras Kincaid para sí.
Si tenemos que ponernos quisquillosos diría que se saltan muchas trabas legales y de comportamiento propio de la época, realmente esto es lo que hace que no tomes el libro con la seriedad que requeriría. Pero lo bueno que ha tenido es que es muy ameno, se lee rápido y entretiene un montón, lo mejor de todo ha sido el personaje de Simon, tan guasón, sarcástico, y en el fondo tan canalla y sincero, es lo que la gente espera de él y mucho más.
También estamos ante el típico cliché de historia romántica de libertino reformado. Catriona siempre estuvo enamoradiscada de Simon, y aunque él nunca olvidó a ésa mocosa, tampoco la miraba como una mujer, hasta que la vio años más tarde y la deseó, pero su deseo es muy distinto del amor, que deberá ir creciendo mientras pasan los capítulos. Aún así debo decir que he quedado algo insatisfecha porque no sé muy bien cuándo se ha enamorado Simon de Catriona.
En el fondo el libro me ha convencido y cumple su propósito. Lo recomiendo si eres fan de la autora, o sencillamente si te gusta el romance de aventuras con fuga a Gretna Green incluida y maromos escoceses. El final del libro me ha dejado con muchísimas ganas de saber qué será de Connor, el hermano de Catriona ¿Llegarán a tiempo? Espero no tardar en descubrirlo.
September 20, 2023
Awe turned out cuter and lower angst than I expected. I’d definitely reread! Different than other Teresa Medeiros I’ve read (less chaotic and twisty) but the writing was just as strong. I love a good “I’ll rescue you from jail if you marry me etc” trope. Epilogue was adorable ✨
May 5, 2017
Some Like It Wicked is the first book I've read by Teresa Medeiros and I really liked it. I bought The Devil Wears Plaid a whole ago but never got around to reading it. Then I saw that Laurie had this and it sounded good, so I figured I'd give it a go. Plus, it would give me a little bit of feel for Medeiros' writing before I read The Devil Wears Plaid since this was one of her earlier works. At this point, I really want to jump right into reading the next book, Some Like It Wild, because I absolutely loved this one. I loved the characters, the plot, and the way that Medeiros brought the plot about. Many authors could have tried to write this storyline and come out with crap, but I felt this was very nicely written.
I knew I was going to love this book from the beginning because it had me laughing hysterically five pages in. At one point I was laughing so hard that I had a coughing fit and my mom had to ask me what the hell was so funny! So yeah, when a book makes me laugh, smile, giggle, whatever from the get-go, it's definitely a winner.
Like I said, the characters were absolutely enthralling. I loved Simon Wescott and seeing him come to realize that he needed to open his heart and let Catriona in. It was great to see him go from a shameless rake to a man who can only imagine having one woman in his life forever; to see him think badly of himself, that he was the villain of his story to realizing that he had the potential to be the hero but he had to want to be the hero. Catriona was just fantastic. I loved her. It was great to see her grow, too. To see her go from a girl with dreams not based too much in reality to a woman who could grab those dreams by the reins and ride forward with them into reality, putting them into action. And I loved Simon and Catriona together. They were perfect. It was funny, though, because while I was reading, I couldn't help but notice that they reminded me of Evie and St. Vincent (Devil in Winter) at times and at other times, they reminded me of Callie and Lord Ralston (Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake), two of my favorite literary couples.
The mystery shrouding Connor Kincaid is probably one of the biggest reasons I want to read Some Like It Wild right now. I mean, hell, the book ended with a letter from him saying he's going to be hanged! What the hell! How can you resist something like that?
One thing that I would have liked to see in the book was Simon calling Catriona "Kitty." After he asks her if he can call her that and she rejects the idea, he only calls her that once. It would have been cute to see him call her that to irritate her or as an endearment or whatever. But that wasn't a big deal.
There was one part that broke my heart (and there will be a little bit of spoilers here for those of you who don't want them). It was at the ball after Simon and her clansmen professed their lifelong fealty to Catriona and Simon asked her for another chance, and she rejects him! I almost started crying! How could she? The man was giving her everything she ever wanted! How dare she not trust that he was entirely sincere? How could she do it? But, I suppose I can see, logically, why she turned him down. My heart still screams out at the impudence, despite them now being together and having bairns.
All in all, I loved this book and I thank my lovely Laurie for letting me borrow it.
I knew I was going to love this book from the beginning because it had me laughing hysterically five pages in. At one point I was laughing so hard that I had a coughing fit and my mom had to ask me what the hell was so funny! So yeah, when a book makes me laugh, smile, giggle, whatever from the get-go, it's definitely a winner.
Like I said, the characters were absolutely enthralling. I loved Simon Wescott and seeing him come to realize that he needed to open his heart and let Catriona in. It was great to see him go from a shameless rake to a man who can only imagine having one woman in his life forever; to see him think badly of himself, that he was the villain of his story to realizing that he had the potential to be the hero but he had to want to be the hero. Catriona was just fantastic. I loved her. It was great to see her grow, too. To see her go from a girl with dreams not based too much in reality to a woman who could grab those dreams by the reins and ride forward with them into reality, putting them into action. And I loved Simon and Catriona together. They were perfect. It was funny, though, because while I was reading, I couldn't help but notice that they reminded me of Evie and St. Vincent (Devil in Winter) at times and at other times, they reminded me of Callie and Lord Ralston (Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake), two of my favorite literary couples.
The mystery shrouding Connor Kincaid is probably one of the biggest reasons I want to read Some Like It Wild right now. I mean, hell, the book ended with a letter from him saying he's going to be hanged! What the hell! How can you resist something like that?
One thing that I would have liked to see in the book was Simon calling Catriona "Kitty." After he asks her if he can call her that and she rejects the idea, he only calls her that once. It would have been cute to see him call her that to irritate her or as an endearment or whatever. But that wasn't a big deal.
There was one part that broke my heart (and there will be a little bit of spoilers here for those of you who don't want them). It was at the ball after Simon and her clansmen professed their lifelong fealty to Catriona and Simon asked her for another chance, and she rejects him! I almost started crying! How could she? The man was giving her everything she ever wanted! How dare she not trust that he was entirely sincere? How could she do it? But, I suppose I can see, logically, why she turned him down. My heart still screams out at the impudence, despite them now being together and having bairns.
All in all, I loved this book and I thank my lovely Laurie for letting me borrow it.
May 3, 2018
2.5 stars.
This was a short story and it was ok. I really didn't like the hero very much: he was a selfish, cowardly, promiscuous wastrel and I didn't really believe he could change so dramatically in the course of the book. I was cheering when Fist pump.
Then she recants and goes running to him, even though he never really apologises for being such a massive douche. Oh well. She is just at the mercy of her lust. Funny, but I always thought that emotion trumps lust where women are concerned. Seems women can have sex, even while disliking or disrespecting a man who has hurt them over and over. Thought we were better than that.
And his reaction when she comes to him in the end then was bizarre.
Not sure about the cartoon-style black and white villain, either.
I guess there are limits to how much character development you can do in a short story, but I have seen it done better by other authors. Hoping the next one in the series grabs me more. And that the hero is a decent bloke underneath his bad boy demeanour.
And that the heroine has more of a spine.
As Channing says in one of my favourite movies:
This was a short story and it was ok. I really didn't like the hero very much: he was a selfish, cowardly, promiscuous wastrel and I didn't really believe he could change so dramatically in the course of the book. I was cheering when Fist pump.
Then she recants and goes running to him, even though he never really apologises for being such a massive douche. Oh well. She is just at the mercy of her lust. Funny, but I always thought that emotion trumps lust where women are concerned. Seems women can have sex, even while disliking or disrespecting a man who has hurt them over and over. Thought we were better than that.
And his reaction when she comes to him in the end then was bizarre.
Not sure about the cartoon-style black and white villain, either.
I guess there are limits to how much character development you can do in a short story, but I have seen it done better by other authors. Hoping the next one in the series grabs me more. And that the hero is a decent bloke underneath his bad boy demeanour.
And that the heroine has more of a spine.
As Channing says in one of my favourite movies:
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 16, 2024
Note: Some of my goodreads shelves can be spoilers
Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Readability: 📖📖📖 (I was really into the beginning of this one, but then was able to set it down repeatedly and for long amounts of time in the second half)
Feels: 🦋🦋🦋
Emotional Depth: 💔💔💔💔
Sexual Tension: ⚡⚡⚡
Romance: 💞💞💞 (I’m kinda conflicted here, because I thought some things were romantic and some were super not romantic 😆 )
Sensuality: 💋💋 (The scenes were written pretty light – I definitely wanted a bit more details, explicitness and emotional pull from them)
Sex Scene Length: 🍑🍑🍑 (varies, some were shorter)
Steam Scale (Number of Sex Scenes): 🔥🔥
Humor: Yes
Perspective: third person from hero and heroine
More character focused or plot focused? character
How did the speed of the story feel? medium
When mains are first on page together: Immediately in the prologue, and then very soon into the main story
Cliffhanger: No, this ends with a happily ever after for the couple. The epilogue does leave off on a bit of a plot cliffhanger for the brother's story (book 2)
Epilogue: Yes – I’m not sure exactly how far in the future but a few years at least
Format: read an e-book version through my library (Hoopla)
(Descriptions found at end of my review)
He bore her against the wall with his body, cupped the back of her head in his hand, heedlessly crushing her bonnet, and brought his mouth down on hers, cutting off her protest in midsqueak, If this was a devil’s bargain, he was determined she would leave this cell knowing exactly which one of them was the devil.
Should I read in order?
This is the first in Medeiros’ Kincaid Highland series.
Basic plot:
Catriona needs assistance, and rescuing Simon from Newgate Prison and bringing him to Scotland is best solution...
Give this a try if you want:
- Regency – 1820
- England and Scotland settings
- imprisoned hero
- Gretna Green
- road trip romance
- ex-soldier hero
- unrequited love (from the heroine)
- medium steam – a few full scenes and some partials
Ages:
- Heroine is 20, hero is 24
First line:
A throaty feminine moan disturbed the cozy peace of the stable loft.
My thoughts:
I am so conflicted about this book! But, I did like it more than my first read through. I read this years ago and really disliked it. I just remember despising the hero.
In this read through, I really loved the first half of this book. I was eating up the unrequited love the heroine had, and the hero’s sassiness. He made some changes that I loved (like when he realized alcohol is causing unacceptable problems in his life and he gives it up) but at the same time, didn’t make enough by the end that I loved him. I still felt the relationship was unbalanced, and I didn’t believe in their happily ever after.
There was some humor here – some that really snuck on me and I adored and some that maybe wasn’t funny to me because the situations were so cringy.
I’m glad I gave it a reread, because I liked it more, but it’s not one I cherish or would reread.
Quotes/spoiler-y thoughts:Any mistakes/typos are my own
Content warnings: These should be taken as a minimum of what to expect. It’s very possible I have missed some.
Locations of kisses/intimate scenes: percentages might be off because I was reading on hoopla and kept changing my page size (so amounts of pages would vary)
Extra stuff like what my review breakdown means, where to find me, and book clubs
Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Readability: 📖📖📖 (I was really into the beginning of this one, but then was able to set it down repeatedly and for long amounts of time in the second half)
Feels: 🦋🦋🦋
Emotional Depth: 💔💔💔💔
Sexual Tension: ⚡⚡⚡
Romance: 💞💞💞 (I’m kinda conflicted here, because I thought some things were romantic and some were super not romantic 😆 )
Sensuality: 💋💋 (The scenes were written pretty light – I definitely wanted a bit more details, explicitness and emotional pull from them)
Sex Scene Length: 🍑🍑🍑 (varies, some were shorter)
Steam Scale (Number of Sex Scenes): 🔥🔥
Humor: Yes
Perspective: third person from hero and heroine
More character focused or plot focused? character
How did the speed of the story feel? medium
When mains are first on page together: Immediately in the prologue, and then very soon into the main story
Cliffhanger: No, this ends with a happily ever after for the couple. The epilogue does leave off on a bit of a plot cliffhanger for the brother's story (book 2)
Epilogue: Yes – I’m not sure exactly how far in the future but a few years at least
Format: read an e-book version through my library (Hoopla)
(Descriptions found at end of my review)
He bore her against the wall with his body, cupped the back of her head in his hand, heedlessly crushing her bonnet, and brought his mouth down on hers, cutting off her protest in midsqueak, If this was a devil’s bargain, he was determined she would leave this cell knowing exactly which one of them was the devil.
Should I read in order?
This is the first in Medeiros’ Kincaid Highland series.
Basic plot:
Catriona needs assistance, and rescuing Simon from Newgate Prison and bringing him to Scotland is best solution...
Give this a try if you want:
- Regency – 1820
- England and Scotland settings
- imprisoned hero
- Gretna Green
- road trip romance
- ex-soldier hero
- unrequited love (from the heroine)
- medium steam – a few full scenes and some partials
Ages:
- Heroine is 20, hero is 24
First line:
A throaty feminine moan disturbed the cozy peace of the stable loft.
My thoughts:
I am so conflicted about this book! But, I did like it more than my first read through. I read this years ago and really disliked it. I just remember despising the hero.
In this read through, I really loved the first half of this book. I was eating up the unrequited love the heroine had, and the hero’s sassiness. He made some changes that I loved (like when he realized alcohol is causing unacceptable problems in his life and he gives it up) but at the same time, didn’t make enough by the end that I loved him. I still felt the relationship was unbalanced, and I didn’t believe in their happily ever after.
There was some humor here – some that really snuck on me and I adored and some that maybe wasn’t funny to me because the situations were so cringy.
I’m glad I gave it a reread, because I liked it more, but it’s not one I cherish or would reread.
Quotes/spoiler-y thoughts:Any mistakes/typos are my own
Content warnings: These should be taken as a minimum of what to expect. It’s very possible I have missed some.
Locations of kisses/intimate scenes: percentages might be off because I was reading on hoopla and kept changing my page size (so amounts of pages would vary)
Extra stuff like what my review breakdown means, where to find me, and book clubs
April 27, 2016
This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance
In Some Like It Wicked, we set off with two people that met under not the best set of circumstances, But Catriona was captivated by Sir Simon Westcott, in her mind he was her hero....honorable and loyal despite having becoming a man that has fallen in debt and put in prison where not even his own father will set him free. But Catriona needs his help. So she offers him a deal, half of her dowry if they marry if he escorts her to Scotland to find her clan. But what Catriona finds is not what she expects, not even finding a man to love who could never love her in return.
What was most fun about this story was seeing these two go on the road together and find love along the way. We see changes in character growth and what development we find here. Catriona was a delightful character, I love the way she looks at the world. She was quite charming and spirited and a bit of a dreamer but she has some fighting spirit and I love the way she will do anything to bring her clan back together and find her brother. The romance between these two is shaky at times but solid in other ways. It begins with a marriage of convenience with plans for future annulment. But they both discover a passion that they have with each other. The hero never ceased to surprise me in those unique moments. At first he just seems like your typical war veteran gone bad with gambling and drink but he has some hidden depths I fell in love with. But the ending we see some fantastic and sweet romantic moments between these two but it leaves us with a cliffhanger dealing with the brother so I had to get the second book right AWAY!!
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In Some Like It Wicked, we set off with two people that met under not the best set of circumstances, But Catriona was captivated by Sir Simon Westcott, in her mind he was her hero....honorable and loyal despite having becoming a man that has fallen in debt and put in prison where not even his own father will set him free. But Catriona needs his help. So she offers him a deal, half of her dowry if they marry if he escorts her to Scotland to find her clan. But what Catriona finds is not what she expects, not even finding a man to love who could never love her in return.
What was most fun about this story was seeing these two go on the road together and find love along the way. We see changes in character growth and what development we find here. Catriona was a delightful character, I love the way she looks at the world. She was quite charming and spirited and a bit of a dreamer but she has some fighting spirit and I love the way she will do anything to bring her clan back together and find her brother. The romance between these two is shaky at times but solid in other ways. It begins with a marriage of convenience with plans for future annulment. But they both discover a passion that they have with each other. The hero never ceased to surprise me in those unique moments. At first he just seems like your typical war veteran gone bad with gambling and drink but he has some hidden depths I fell in love with. But the ending we see some fantastic and sweet romantic moments between these two but it leaves us with a cliffhanger dealing with the brother so I had to get the second book right AWAY!!
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September 13, 2024
Awesome heroes in a ridiculous but very entertaining story.
(Read in May 2009)
(Read in May 2009)
August 15, 2021
This one was hard to rate. It swayed from a two star to a three star to a four star to a three star and finally settling on a four star. I liked a lot of things that happened in this book but I also cannot look past the iffy things I didn't like. Our hero was a rake and he was one of those sly characters that gets away with things until our heroine wraps him up around her finger and they have a marriage of convenience. She'll give him her dowry and he'll take her to go find her long lost brother. They go on a road trip/honeymoon together where its slow burn because he's respectful of the fact that it's a fake marriage and he's not going to force himself on her. However, it doesn't stop the fact that a) he liked her when she a teen and basically a young girl. B) he was a cad in places and made me angry. C) our heroine was cartoonishly hated by her cousin and aunt and uncle that made it very hard for me to read past the first couple of chapters. Still there were many scenes that I really really liked. It was a treat really. Trashy romantic scenes.
January 22, 2022
Catriona Kincaid, muchacha escocesa propone un matrimonio falso a Simon Wescott, tu típico calavera de la Regencia que, estando en situación apurada, acepta. Ella lo considera un héroe, él no se ve así. Ella es idealista y poco práctica, él más sensato. La tensión romántica y erótica está muy bien llevada. Una de enaguas con toque escocés, amena y con un tono subidito que siempre es de agradecer. Si buscas algo sencillo, sin mucho drama, es buena opción, aunque a los dos días no te acuerdes ni de los nombres de los personajes.
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December 7, 2024
Aslında güzeldi ama tam olarak aradığım historical tadı bulamadım yazardan birkaç kitap daha okumuştum onları daha çok sevdiğimi hatırlıyorum amaa tabii ki serinin sonraki kitabını da hemen okuyacağım 💜
August 21, 2008
Reviewed for queuemyreview.com; Book release Aug08
Really 3.5 stars.
My historical streak continues with “Some Like It Wicked” by Teresa Medeiros. I enjoy Ms. Medeiros’ writing and I also enjoy stories about Scotland (ah, brawny highlanders in kilts!), so I couldn’t put this one off for long. As I began the book, I was soon lost back in time in England, rooting for a beauty that refuses to give up on her hero.
Catriona is determined to find the brother who sent her off to England when she was just a girl; after her parents were killed by British soldiers in the Highlands. She’s also determined to ‘save’ clan and castle Kincaid and join her brother’s fight. Now that she’s almost 21, surely nothing can stop her. Well, except an uncle who’s determined to marry her off “for her own good”. So now Catriona must leave soon, and then she remembers her hero. The only man who ever stood up to her snotty cousin, the man who bravely saved his captain at sea, the man who is currently moldering in Newgate, Sir Simon Wescott. Surely if she saves him, he will fight for her cause.
Simon remembers her as soon as he sees her, the tomboy grown into a beauty. He’s no hero, but he’s also tired of languishing in Newgate prison. But he’s still a rogue and has no interest in being her hero. She offers her dowry and he’s tempted. But when he counteroffers with a demand for her body as well, he’s shocked and outmaneuvered when she agrees. At first he plans to leave as soon as he gets his money. But the more time they spend together, the more feelings she seems to be uncovering in him.
Catriona is so naïve it’s almost painful to read about the death of her dreams, one by one. She overcomes so much and suffers through disappointment and disillusionment again and again until finally, she gives up. It is, of course, at this point that her ‘hero’ comes through for her. I must admit that I don’t think this is Ms. Medeiros’ best story. The ‘hero’ really doesn’t redeem himself until the very end, and the steps he took to do so were way over the top which I found unrealistic. Of course, maybe I’m just jealous because I want to think a man would actually make a huge fool of himself in front of all his friends IN PUBLIC for a woman. But, I still have a difficult time believing that one. Ms. Medeiros’ ability to pull in interesting secondary characters shines here. Catriona’s brother exists through the entire book, yet we never meet him. The Kincaid clan as well, even though it exists only in Catriona’s imagination for most of the book, provides motivation for Catriona’s actions and her eventual unpleasant meeting with the reality of the clans’ situation. But the rest of book is really only about Catriona and Simon. It’s the push and pull between these two that infuses every one of their encounters with fire.
I did enjoy reading “Some Like It Wicked”, even if I think the resolution of the problem was high fantasy…this IS fiction AND romance. And those two factors are definitely present here. I am even looking forward to reading about Catriona’s brother and finally meeting him ‘in person’ in Teresa Medeiors’ next book, “Some Like It Wild” which is scheduled for release in March 2009.
Til next time
JJ
Really 3.5 stars.
My historical streak continues with “Some Like It Wicked” by Teresa Medeiros. I enjoy Ms. Medeiros’ writing and I also enjoy stories about Scotland (ah, brawny highlanders in kilts!), so I couldn’t put this one off for long. As I began the book, I was soon lost back in time in England, rooting for a beauty that refuses to give up on her hero.
Catriona is determined to find the brother who sent her off to England when she was just a girl; after her parents were killed by British soldiers in the Highlands. She’s also determined to ‘save’ clan and castle Kincaid and join her brother’s fight. Now that she’s almost 21, surely nothing can stop her. Well, except an uncle who’s determined to marry her off “for her own good”. So now Catriona must leave soon, and then she remembers her hero. The only man who ever stood up to her snotty cousin, the man who bravely saved his captain at sea, the man who is currently moldering in Newgate, Sir Simon Wescott. Surely if she saves him, he will fight for her cause.
Simon remembers her as soon as he sees her, the tomboy grown into a beauty. He’s no hero, but he’s also tired of languishing in Newgate prison. But he’s still a rogue and has no interest in being her hero. She offers her dowry and he’s tempted. But when he counteroffers with a demand for her body as well, he’s shocked and outmaneuvered when she agrees. At first he plans to leave as soon as he gets his money. But the more time they spend together, the more feelings she seems to be uncovering in him.
Catriona is so naïve it’s almost painful to read about the death of her dreams, one by one. She overcomes so much and suffers through disappointment and disillusionment again and again until finally, she gives up. It is, of course, at this point that her ‘hero’ comes through for her. I must admit that I don’t think this is Ms. Medeiros’ best story. The ‘hero’ really doesn’t redeem himself until the very end, and the steps he took to do so were way over the top which I found unrealistic. Of course, maybe I’m just jealous because I want to think a man would actually make a huge fool of himself in front of all his friends IN PUBLIC for a woman. But, I still have a difficult time believing that one. Ms. Medeiros’ ability to pull in interesting secondary characters shines here. Catriona’s brother exists through the entire book, yet we never meet him. The Kincaid clan as well, even though it exists only in Catriona’s imagination for most of the book, provides motivation for Catriona’s actions and her eventual unpleasant meeting with the reality of the clans’ situation. But the rest of book is really only about Catriona and Simon. It’s the push and pull between these two that infuses every one of their encounters with fire.
I did enjoy reading “Some Like It Wicked”, even if I think the resolution of the problem was high fantasy…this IS fiction AND romance. And those two factors are definitely present here. I am even looking forward to reading about Catriona’s brother and finally meeting him ‘in person’ in Teresa Medeiors’ next book, “Some Like It Wild” which is scheduled for release in March 2009.
Til next time
JJ
February 24, 2011
2 ½ stars. I wanted more plot and more character development. It needed something special or different.
STORY BRIEF:
Catriona’s Scottish parents were killed by the English. Her brother stayed in Scotland and sent her to live with an uncle in England. Her cousins made life difficult, and she dreamed of returning to Scotland. Catriona first met Simon when he was having a tryst with Alice, Catriona’s cousin. Simon then served in the Navy and was given a hero’s welcome when he returned. But he was miserable and spent all his money on drinking and women. He ended up in jail due to debts.
Catriona argued with her uncle about Scotland. He was so angry that he threatened to marry her to the next man who asked. And he doubled the size of her dowry. Someone undesirable (Ed) planned to marry her. She had never forgotten about Simon and was drawn to him. To avoid Ed she made a deal with Simon to marry her. He agreed to take her to her brother in Scotland in return for half of the dowry. As they traveled to Scotland, he wanted her but he refrained.
REVIEWER’S OPINION:
This was ok, but nothing special or different. There wasn’t much plot. There wasn’t much character development. Conversations and conflicts were ordinary. There were no technical problems like telling not showing or vague communication (which was good). But it didn’t draw me in or keep me interested. The sex scenes were ok but could have been better. I didn’t feel anything. They were just there.
DATA:
Story length: 372 pages. Swearing language: mild, including religious swear words. Sexual language: mild. Number of sex scenes: 4. Estimated number of sex scene pages: 21. Setting: 1805 and 1810 England and Scotland. Copyright: 2008. Genre: historical romance.
STORY BRIEF:
Catriona’s Scottish parents were killed by the English. Her brother stayed in Scotland and sent her to live with an uncle in England. Her cousins made life difficult, and she dreamed of returning to Scotland. Catriona first met Simon when he was having a tryst with Alice, Catriona’s cousin. Simon then served in the Navy and was given a hero’s welcome when he returned. But he was miserable and spent all his money on drinking and women. He ended up in jail due to debts.
Catriona argued with her uncle about Scotland. He was so angry that he threatened to marry her to the next man who asked. And he doubled the size of her dowry. Someone undesirable (Ed) planned to marry her. She had never forgotten about Simon and was drawn to him. To avoid Ed she made a deal with Simon to marry her. He agreed to take her to her brother in Scotland in return for half of the dowry. As they traveled to Scotland, he wanted her but he refrained.
REVIEWER’S OPINION:
This was ok, but nothing special or different. There wasn’t much plot. There wasn’t much character development. Conversations and conflicts were ordinary. There were no technical problems like telling not showing or vague communication (which was good). But it didn’t draw me in or keep me interested. The sex scenes were ok but could have been better. I didn’t feel anything. They were just there.
DATA:
Story length: 372 pages. Swearing language: mild, including religious swear words. Sexual language: mild. Number of sex scenes: 4. Estimated number of sex scene pages: 21. Setting: 1805 and 1810 England and Scotland. Copyright: 2008. Genre: historical romance.
January 7, 2015
A re-read. I love this book. Very engrossing, a pleasure to read.
March 26, 2022
4 Wicked Stars!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Another wonderful story from Teresa Medeiros! I liked this couple a lot, they had such great chemistry that sucked me in from the beginning. My only issue was that I didn’t love how Simon treated her— but I know that was also done on purpose and was a part of Simon’s journey.
I’m very curious about Cat’s brother, especially after that ending. Looks like my library has the audio, so I know what I’ll be listening to soon! ❤️
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Another wonderful story from Teresa Medeiros! I liked this couple a lot, they had such great chemistry that sucked me in from the beginning. My only issue was that I didn’t love how Simon treated her— but I know that was also done on purpose and was a part of Simon’s journey.
I’m very curious about Cat’s brother, especially after that ending. Looks like my library has the audio, so I know what I’ll be listening to soon! ❤️
July 6, 2016
I would've really loved this book if I wasn't so tired of "I am not good enough for you excuses that heroes come up with but still have sex with the virgin heroines." Like seriously if you can't marry her keep the pants zipped or in this case stay married to her. The highlanders characters were adorable. The heroine also got on my nerves...grow some spine women....he keeps treating you like shit and you keep going back like really? The second book was way better although plagued by similar issues..the hero was very sure about the heroine and the heroine had one moment of stupidity which passed so quickly it was totally forgivable.
January 29, 2020
Plaisir coupable, acte 2. La couverture est toujours aussi affreuse, mais le contenu compense largement cet affront. Ah ah. Je suis définitivement une cause perdue.
Mais j'admets que cette lecture est... désopilante. Catriona Kincaid est une jeune demoiselle, rêveuse et romantique, qui n'a pas froid aux yeux non plus. Pour éviter des fiançailles arrangées, elle se faufile jusqu'à la prison de Newgate pour enrôler un débauché notoire et le convaincre de l'épouser. Catriona a secrètement prévu de se rendre en Écosse pour revendiquer ses terres (ses parents sont morts, son frère a disparu) et relever le flambeau de son clan. Elle ne doute pas que Simon Wescott incarne encore le héros de son adolescence, malgré les frasques et les scandales auxquels son nom est désormais associé.
Wescott est pourtant conforme à sa réputation : libertin, opportuniste et calculateur. Il signe le contrat pour empocher la dot de la jeune femme et songe déjà à se carapater au petit matin, en abandonnant sa fraîche épousée dans leur auberge insalubre.
Entre la naïveté de Catriona et la malice de Simon, voilà un couple merveilleusement dépareillé et néanmoins fusionnel ! C'est tout vu. Sauf que la demoiselle est loin d'être cruche et le lascar n'est pas si méchant ou sans cœur comme il le prétend. La tension entre eux est donc électrique... de la sensualité à petites doses, mais de chouettes scènes à prévoir. Le passage dans les Highlands avec les sauvageons est notamment cocasse !
La romance est fabuleuse : d'une mascarade montée de toutes pièces va naître une idylle passionnelle avec de beaux instants romantiques. De quoi se pâmer en tournant les pages, tout en gloussant honteusement. C'est superflu mais tellement bon !
Mais j'admets que cette lecture est... désopilante. Catriona Kincaid est une jeune demoiselle, rêveuse et romantique, qui n'a pas froid aux yeux non plus. Pour éviter des fiançailles arrangées, elle se faufile jusqu'à la prison de Newgate pour enrôler un débauché notoire et le convaincre de l'épouser. Catriona a secrètement prévu de se rendre en Écosse pour revendiquer ses terres (ses parents sont morts, son frère a disparu) et relever le flambeau de son clan. Elle ne doute pas que Simon Wescott incarne encore le héros de son adolescence, malgré les frasques et les scandales auxquels son nom est désormais associé.
Wescott est pourtant conforme à sa réputation : libertin, opportuniste et calculateur. Il signe le contrat pour empocher la dot de la jeune femme et songe déjà à se carapater au petit matin, en abandonnant sa fraîche épousée dans leur auberge insalubre.
Entre la naïveté de Catriona et la malice de Simon, voilà un couple merveilleusement dépareillé et néanmoins fusionnel ! C'est tout vu. Sauf que la demoiselle est loin d'être cruche et le lascar n'est pas si méchant ou sans cœur comme il le prétend. La tension entre eux est donc électrique... de la sensualité à petites doses, mais de chouettes scènes à prévoir. Le passage dans les Highlands avec les sauvageons est notamment cocasse !
La romance est fabuleuse : d'une mascarade montée de toutes pièces va naître une idylle passionnelle avec de beaux instants romantiques. De quoi se pâmer en tournant les pages, tout en gloussant honteusement. C'est superflu mais tellement bon !
July 23, 2025
4 stars This was really fun! I’m glad I bought a ton of her books because I thought they were pretty
June 4, 2020
The story of Catriona, a lady determined to return to Scotland and do everything she can for her clan, including getting the help of Simon, a disgraced hero .
The two make an agreement beneficial to both, where Catriona gets Simon out of prison in exchange for them getting married and him accompanying her to Scotland and helping her with her plans.
The two go off in their adventure, but things don't go as either of them planned, leaving them both changed by the end of it. Simon is a charming rogue seemingly without conscience, but Catriona sees more than that in him, making him uneasy with her expectations.
Eventually .
The two make an agreement beneficial to both, where Catriona gets Simon out of prison in exchange for them getting married and him accompanying her to Scotland and helping her with her plans.
The two go off in their adventure, but things don't go as either of them planned, leaving them both changed by the end of it. Simon is a charming rogue seemingly without conscience, but Catriona sees more than that in him, making him uneasy with her expectations.
Eventually .
April 10, 2011
I really enjoyed this book.. Teresa Medeiros' books are a lot of fun to read, they are fast-paced, funny, romantic and sexy all wrapped together and this book is no exception! I usually don't read all the books in a series back to back (call me weird, but I tend to get bored!), but with this book I find myself wanting to jump right into the next book, so I think I'll do just that! Highly recommended! :)
December 25, 2015
Empezó bien, pero esta autora abusó mucho de la palabra "violación".
¿De verdad cree que por muy galán sea un hombre uno de mujer quiere ser violada por éste?
Otro inconveniente que tuve fue el tema del sexo. Está bien emplearlo como subtema, pero tampoco no abusar con rellenar cada página con sexo , deseo y todas esa estúpideces por no tener imaginación en escribir una buena trama.
El género histórico-romántico está empezando a apestar como el NA.
¿De verdad cree que por muy galán sea un hombre uno de mujer quiere ser violada por éste?
Otro inconveniente que tuve fue el tema del sexo. Está bien emplearlo como subtema, pero tampoco no abusar con rellenar cada página con sexo , deseo y todas esa estúpideces por no tener imaginación en escribir una buena trama.
El género histórico-romántico está empezando a apestar como el NA.
August 5, 2019
Candlelight Historische roman 823 .
Dit verhaal was helaas een beetje saai , ik heb hele delen tekst overgeslagen omdat er gewoon niets nieuws gebeurde , toch drie sterren gegeven omdat de romantiek wel goed was .
Dit verhaal was helaas een beetje saai , ik heb hele delen tekst overgeslagen omdat er gewoon niets nieuws gebeurde , toch drie sterren gegeven omdat de romantiek wel goed was .
June 26, 2012
Okuduğum ilk Teresa kitabı bu :)
Azim başka bir şey:) kitabın başı çok komikti gerçekten. Olayların böyle sonuçlanacağı hiç aklıma germemişti kitabı okurken
Azim başka bir şey:) kitabın başı çok komikti gerçekten. Olayların böyle sonuçlanacağı hiç aklıma germemişti kitabı okurken
December 17, 2012
Bazı kitaplara yorum yapasım gelmiyor nedendir bilemem :)Buda onlardan biri.
Ben sevdiğim kitabı..oldukça akıcı ilerledi..
Sonunda ay noluyor acaba dedim..o yüzden diğer kitaba geçeyim :D
Ben sevdiğim kitabı..oldukça akıcı ilerledi..
Sonunda ay noluyor acaba dedim..o yüzden diğer kitaba geçeyim :D
February 13, 2012
Uzun bir yorum yapacaktım ama vazgeçtim neyse çok güüzeldi sonunu öyle bir bıraktı ki Connor ı merakla bekliyorumm.
June 24, 2014
Quick dialogue, well paced action, and characters that don't always do exactly what the script calls for. Makes you keep turning pages long past your bedtime.
December 6, 2014
Yazara ikinci bir şans vermekle çok iyi yapmışım.Bu kitaba bayıldım tek kelimeyle.Simon ve Kitty'nin eğlenceli diyalogları,maceraları harikaydı. :D
October 12, 2019
günün tek güzel ayrıntısı olarak kitabı bırakıyorum
June 19, 2017
Inhalt
Catriona Kincaid ist eine wahre Schottin. Mit jeder Menge Ehrgefühl und Clan-Stolz sucht sie das Newgate Gefängnis auf, um den Mann zu einem Handel zu überreden, der ihr bereits als junges Mädchen so bewundernswert erschien: Sir Simon Wescott soll sie heiraten und sie schützend nach Schottland begleiten, damit sie ihren Bruder finden kann. Im Gegenzug bietet sie ihm an, sämtliche Schulden, die der attraktive Lebemann zwischenzeitlich angehäuft hat, mithilfe ihrer Mitgift zu tilgen. Nach Abschluss der Reise will sie die Ehe annulieren, sodass jeder wieder seiner Wege gehen kann. Obwohl sie bestens informiert ist über seinen Lebenswandel und Charakter als Lebemann und Schwerenöter, ahnt Catriona nichts von der sinnlichen Gefahr, die von Sir Simon Wescott ausgeht ...
Meinung
Ach, was hat mir der Roman gut gefallen! *schmacht* Ich habe selten einen Liebesroman gelesen, der mich sooo in den Bann zog! Ich meine, mir gefielen schon immer die Romane von Teresa Medeiros. Aber dieser hier stellt meines Erachtens alles in den Schatten, was ich von ihr kenne.
Zum einen ist der Handlungsverlauf für viele überraschende Wendungen gut. Mir hat das richtig gut gefallen. Ich war zu keiner Zeit in der Lage, zu sagen, wie das Ganze wohl ausgehen würde (außer mit einem Happy End *lol*). Ständig passierte etwas völlig anderes und unerwartetes! Das machte das Buch ziemlich spannend. Durchhänger konnte ich persönlich nicht feststellen.
Zum anderen sind da natürlich die Hauptfiguren: Simon und Catriona. Er, ganz der Lebemann, der praktisch jede Frau Londons in sein Bett bekommt, und sie, die leidenschaftliche Schottin, die bei englischen Verwandten aufwachsen musste. Dabei fand ich es besonders großartig, dass die Protagonistin mal NICHT so "ergeben" war. Ihr Charakter hat vielmehr Pepp und ist wirklich eigensinnig und stark. Sie handelt absolut unerwartet und mit ihrem Temperament und ihrer sympathischen Art, habe ich sie direkt ins Herz geschlossen. :D Daneben glänzt Simon: Er ist kein wirklicher Gentleman - und dennoch hat er genug Ehrgefühl, um zu seinem Wort zu stehen (mehr oder weniger *gg*). Dabei zeigt sich, dass auch er so seine Ecken und Kanten hat und nicht bloß heldenhaft ist oder gut aussieht! Diese beiden Figuren waren so gänzlich unerwartet und wenig stereotyp, dass es schon richtig erfrischend war, den Liebesroman zu lesen. <3 Mir hat das ehrlich sehr, sehr gut gefallen und einfach nur viel Spaß gemacht. Das ging sogar soweit, dass mich mein Mann fragte, warum ich denn so grinse. *lol*
Fazit
Wer also historische, erotische Liebesromane gerne liest, der sollte unbedingt diesen Roman lesen. :) Von mir gibt es jedenfalls die vollen 5 Sterne für diese außergewöhnliche und wunderbare Geschichte. :)
Catriona Kincaid ist eine wahre Schottin. Mit jeder Menge Ehrgefühl und Clan-Stolz sucht sie das Newgate Gefängnis auf, um den Mann zu einem Handel zu überreden, der ihr bereits als junges Mädchen so bewundernswert erschien: Sir Simon Wescott soll sie heiraten und sie schützend nach Schottland begleiten, damit sie ihren Bruder finden kann. Im Gegenzug bietet sie ihm an, sämtliche Schulden, die der attraktive Lebemann zwischenzeitlich angehäuft hat, mithilfe ihrer Mitgift zu tilgen. Nach Abschluss der Reise will sie die Ehe annulieren, sodass jeder wieder seiner Wege gehen kann. Obwohl sie bestens informiert ist über seinen Lebenswandel und Charakter als Lebemann und Schwerenöter, ahnt Catriona nichts von der sinnlichen Gefahr, die von Sir Simon Wescott ausgeht ...
Meinung
Ach, was hat mir der Roman gut gefallen! *schmacht* Ich habe selten einen Liebesroman gelesen, der mich sooo in den Bann zog! Ich meine, mir gefielen schon immer die Romane von Teresa Medeiros. Aber dieser hier stellt meines Erachtens alles in den Schatten, was ich von ihr kenne.
Zum einen ist der Handlungsverlauf für viele überraschende Wendungen gut. Mir hat das richtig gut gefallen. Ich war zu keiner Zeit in der Lage, zu sagen, wie das Ganze wohl ausgehen würde (außer mit einem Happy End *lol*). Ständig passierte etwas völlig anderes und unerwartetes! Das machte das Buch ziemlich spannend. Durchhänger konnte ich persönlich nicht feststellen.
Zum anderen sind da natürlich die Hauptfiguren: Simon und Catriona. Er, ganz der Lebemann, der praktisch jede Frau Londons in sein Bett bekommt, und sie, die leidenschaftliche Schottin, die bei englischen Verwandten aufwachsen musste. Dabei fand ich es besonders großartig, dass die Protagonistin mal NICHT so "ergeben" war. Ihr Charakter hat vielmehr Pepp und ist wirklich eigensinnig und stark. Sie handelt absolut unerwartet und mit ihrem Temperament und ihrer sympathischen Art, habe ich sie direkt ins Herz geschlossen. :D Daneben glänzt Simon: Er ist kein wirklicher Gentleman - und dennoch hat er genug Ehrgefühl, um zu seinem Wort zu stehen (mehr oder weniger *gg*). Dabei zeigt sich, dass auch er so seine Ecken und Kanten hat und nicht bloß heldenhaft ist oder gut aussieht! Diese beiden Figuren waren so gänzlich unerwartet und wenig stereotyp, dass es schon richtig erfrischend war, den Liebesroman zu lesen. <3 Mir hat das ehrlich sehr, sehr gut gefallen und einfach nur viel Spaß gemacht. Das ging sogar soweit, dass mich mein Mann fragte, warum ich denn so grinse. *lol*
Fazit
Wer also historische, erotische Liebesromane gerne liest, der sollte unbedingt diesen Roman lesen. :) Von mir gibt es jedenfalls die vollen 5 Sterne für diese außergewöhnliche und wunderbare Geschichte. :)
November 9, 2022
An oldie, though not necessarily a goodie. A lot of incorrect history, weird and unethical political machinations, and the resolutions to some of the issues were just outlandish. I honestly forgot how concerning a lot of the earlier romances were, especially in portraying the Highland Clearances. So, for my fellow Romance readers out there...I think you can skip this particular duology.
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