Celtic Heart

by Jennifer Bokal

Nook

First published August 1, 2007

About the author

Jen Bokal penned her first book at age eight. An early lover of the written word, she decided to follow her passion and become a full-time writer. From then on, she didn't look back. She earned a master of arts in creative writing from Wilkes University and became a member of the Romance Writers of America. She authored several short stories, poems, and feature articles, and in 2007 she published her first novel, Celtic Heart. Happily married to her own Alpha Male for twenty years, she enjoys writing stories that explore the wonders of love. Jen and her manly husband live in upstate New York with their three beautiful daughters, two aloof cats, and two very spoiled dogs.

Reviews

[Jane · Rating 1 out of 5]

This Waste of Time is one of the worst books I've ever read, bar none. I can't believe the library even had it. Thank goodness I didn't spend any money on it. I love Roman fiction, but this one was so unbelievably bad it was hilarious. I alternated between grimaces and belly laughs. It concerned a Celtic woman [daughter of a Druid], her torrid romance with a Roman officer: a primus pilus, no less, then the third member of the triangle, his legate. The writing was very poor; if I had a speck of talent I'm sure I could have written a better novel. I think the author knew maybe a very few general facts about Celts and the Roman military and culture. She threw them into her story to make it seem authentic. Forget about learning any history! C'mon now, soldiers in the Roman Army going around dressed in togas in the field??? The Celtic characters all talking with a supposedly Low Scots Bobby Burns accent: 'dinna', 'wouldna', 'wee lassie', etc.??? A Gaul named Yves? I read about a quarter if that much, skimmed much of the rest, then read the last page to see how it came out. Oh, of course 'True Love' triumphed!

No, I don't think it was supposed to be a satire or parody on Roman novels. I actually debated adding it to my 'humor' shelf!