A long-time fan of Karen Ranney’s romances, I looked forward to reading this latest offering (the last in The Highland Lords series.) It didn’t disappoint, with as well portrayed a hero and heroine as I have read in a long time, a memorably original plot and exquisite prose. Although a powerfully written novel, some problems…
Instead of over-the-top goings-on, To Love A Scottish Lord, with its tortured characters, false accusations, and crumbling castle, presents a thoughtful story with mature characters. The love story is tender and enormously touching. This book was like a cool oasis for me after a few too many overheated historical romances. Once a ship captain, Hamish…
Karen Ranney has written some wonderful romances; Upon a Wicked Time is a sexy favorite of mine. So I was a bit disappointed in The Irresistible MacRae, a static tale that bears a few telltale marks of slipshod plotting. As the book opens, Riona McKinsey is returning home in shame. During her Season in Edinburgh,…
Many Scottish historicals are set either in medieval times or the period surrounding the Jacobite Uprising of Bonnie Prince Charlie, in the mid-1740s. When the Laird Returns gives the reader a glimpse of what the country looked like about a generation later than that, and for that it’s interesting. But an inability to connect emotionally…
Up until halfway through this book, I thought I had a Desert Isle Keeper on my hands. The characters were engaging, the plot intriguing. Then one of my most hated plot devices entered: the hero creates for himself a new identity through the use of a partial mask, even though the heroine has already seen…
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