"A perfect basis for the perfect marriage," Royce replied sarcastically. Turning to face the friar he ordered "I hate you," she said with deadly calm.
"A perfect basis for the perfect marriage," Royce replied sarcastically. Turning to face the friar he ordered curtly, "Do it. We've lost too much time here already."
Two polar-opposites characters are brought together in the best way possible. Sebastian: sexy, ruthless, immoral, a rake, dirty talker, charming, funnyTwo polar-opposites characters are brought together in the best way possible. Sebastian: sexy, ruthless, immoral, a rake, dirty talker, charming, funny, playboy, seducer Evie: beautiful, shy, awkward, desperate, an unnoticed and untouched Wallflower
Sebastian slowly and reluctantly will fall fall for the beautiful Evie and will become protective, caring and totally controlling . Evie will bloom like a flower with the help of Sebastian. She will discover her self worth and stop stuttering.
So far I haven't read the previous books in the series and as I understood Sebastian acted like the ruthless villain in the previous books. I didn't find him too evil in this book. I have only saw his caring and kind side towards Evie.
A few things about the story: desperate Evie proposes marriage to Lord St. Vincent, aka Sebastian since her abusive relatives want to marry her with her repulsive cousin. Physical and verbal abuse is part of her everyday life. Sebastian is an easy choice since he will only care about her money and he will leave her alone after their marriage. That's her plan anyway and she will succeed up to a point. These two will get married, but Sebastian will be far too possessive to leave her alone.
Favourite quotes: 1. “Ah, Evie,” she heard him say softly, “I must have a heart, after all…because right now it aches like the devil.” “Only your heart?” she asked ingenuously, making him laugh. He lowered her to the bed, his eyes sparkling wickedly. “Also a few other things,” he conceded. “And as my wife, it’s your duty to ease all my aches.”
2. “Lately I've become so damned distracted that I can't make a decision about anything. I can't think clearly. I've got knots in my stomach, and constant pains in my chest, and whenever I see you talking to any man, or smiling at anyone, I go insane with jealousy. I can't live this way. I—" He broke off and stared at her incredulously. "Damn it, Evie, what is there for you to smile about?" "Nothing," she said, hastily tucking the sudden smile back into the corners of her mouth. "It's just… it sounds as if you're trying to say that you love me.”
“ ’Tis the truth I have no idea what to do with you, Eveline Armstrong”
Two families of sworn enemies. An arranged marriage.
A bride that is thought to b“ ’Tis the truth I have no idea what to do with you, Eveline Armstrong”
Two families of sworn enemies. An arranged marriage.
A bride that is thought to be daft and mute, but she is only deaf. A Scottish warrior who cannot refuse the orders of his King and puts honour and family above everything.
An unexpected love.
Slowly and gradually Graeme and Eveline will understand each other. Strong and determined Eveline will learn to trust him and honest Graeme will defend her when his clan treats her like garbage.
There is lots of angst created by misunderstandings and by the real villain of the tale.
Very strong characters and very strong emotions. Highly recommended if you love historical romances that take place in Scotland. ...more
Parenthesis... First of all I have to blame this series for all the false hopes women have for Scottish men. Modern men from Scotland are NOT like JamiParenthesis... First of all I have to blame this series for all the false hopes women have for Scottish men. Modern men from Scotland are NOT like Jamie Fraser. I used to have a Scottish boyfriend many many years ago and he looked and behaved more like the Mark Renton character from Transporting and less like the Jamie Frasier character from Outlander. Hahahaha. Interesting years of my life. Not. End of parenthesis.
Anyway, this book is amazing and the main reason is the strong female character. Claire is firstly and foremost a survivor. She was raised as an archaeologist, trained to be a nurse, married to a university professor in history, served at the war front, knew how to manipulate men and situations. She keeps her coolness and she does not get surprised easily.
If any other woman was transported in a hostile time period 200 years before her time, she would probably have been raped and killed during the first week. Not Claire. She managed to survive, kept doing her profession and married the best-looking, most loyal and most courageous man in the area who fell madly in love with her. Not bad.
“Oh, aye, Sassenach. I am your master . . . and you're mine. Seems I canna possess your soul without losing my own.”
This series is the epitome of time travelling romance and I am sure that all romance readers have read it or they plan to read it soon. Thanks to the popular TV series, the books became widely known. And I am really glad for that :)...more
Miss Madeline Gracechurch does not like socializing. She prefers staying alone in her room and drawing. Preferably snails, bugs and insects. When the Miss Madeline Gracechurch does not like socializing. She prefers staying alone in her room and drawing. Preferably snails, bugs and insects. When the time arrives for her first London season, Madeleine will invent a sweetheart who is conveniently far away at the war and who sends her love letters. This non-existent relationship will continue for many years until Madeline inherits a castle and she decides that it is time to kill off Captain Logan MacKenzie. Not that he would mind, since he does not exist.
Madeleine will be surprised when one day a man will appear at the castle holding her letters and he is ready to marry her. Yes, Captain MacKenzie definitely is a real man and he is not happy that this English lass decided to kill him off.
If her Captain MacKenzie didn’t exist, who was this man? And what did he want from her? “You aren’t real.” She briefly closed her eyes and pinched herself, hoping to waken from this horrid dream. “You. Aren’t. Real.”
Luckily for her Captain MacKenzie is a good man with a great heart and good intentions. And also a bookworm. Madeleine will simply cannot avoid falling in love with him.
He looked up from the book and caught her staring. “Is there something the matter?” “Yes, there’s something the matter. Logan, this is bad.” “What’s bad?” “Here I am, struggling to banish any foolish imagined affections for you so that we can consummate this marriage of convenience in a proper businesslike fashion, as we agreed. And then you go and read a book?” While he was at it, why didn’t he just bring her a basket of kittens, a bottle of champagne, and pose naked with a rose caught between his teeth?
Now she only needs to convince him that -it was a mistake that she denied him -he will never be alone again -he is worthy -they need to create memories together
“Remember the first night we made love?” she whispered, sliding her arms around his waist. “It was Beltane. Everyone was gathered around the bonfire, and we slipped away in secret.” “Aye.” The word slipped out as a moan. He could feel himself giving in to the sweet warmth of her. “I remember.”
Oh I loved this book so much! I was reading it when I took the children for basketball practice and I think everyone could hear my giggling despite the deafening continuing ball bouncing....more
I am proud to say that I have been to the Isle of Skye (the ‘cloud island’). It is wild and beautiful and its CInto the Dreaming by Karen Marie Moning
I am proud to say that I have been to the Isle of Skye (the ‘cloud island’). It is wild and beautiful and its Cuillin Hills are mist-enshrouded. When you stand next to a sea cliff, you can inhale the freshest air you can find on Earth.
The story of this book takes place in the Isle of Skye and it starts with a game between the Unseelie King and the Seelie Queen. Two humans are the pawns in this game:
-Aeden MacKinnon, a highlander who is obliged to the Unseelie King and he has become his Vengeance. Aeden has lost his self and he is about to lose his soul. -Jane Sillee, a romance novelist who is transported to medieval Scotland by the Seelie Queen to break the evil spell. Jane will seduce Aeden with home food, children's laughter and lots of touching and kissing.
Aeden used to visit Jane in her dreams. There is a realm, especially for this reason, called the Dreaming. Jane has fallen in love with him, before they actually meet in person.
The book mixes delightfully dreams and reality and it is a sweet fairytale. It is full of beautiful images, which can make you daydream:
“Much later, when he possesed her completely, a full blood moon stained the sky above the Highlands of Scotland.”
Dragonswan by Sherrilyn Kenyon
"Oh my God," she breathed. "It's a real Saxon village!" "Complete with bad hygiene and no plumbing."
As you may have guessed this is a time-travel book.
"Why do you think an Arcadian would bring a human woman through time?"
The book includes a fierce Arcadian dragon (who of course has magical abilities and can time-travel like all were-hunters) and a oversentimental historian.
“What did you do to me?” she asked, turning onto her back to look at him. He kissed his way across her collarbone to her lips. “I did nothing, ma petite. It was all you.” “Trust me, I've never done that before.” He laughed softly in her ear.
Although the book is part of the Dark Hunter universe, it can easily be read as a standalone....more
I just love Scottish brogue and this book is full of it. And it is combined perfectly with a kilt...
I was feeling goosebumps when I was reading the stI just love Scottish brogue and this book is full of it. And it is combined perfectly with a kilt...
I was feeling goosebumps when I was reading the story, but to be honest I vaguely remember its details.
There is a Scottish professor with a kilt and a Scottish name (Alastair) who is teaching something in a unnamed university somewhere and a red haired student (Molly) who is a wee lass.
And then the wee lass discovers what her professor is wearing under that kilt of his..... (view spoiler)[
"The thing about wearing a kilt - which was part of my heritage- was that I wore nothing beneath it."(hide spoiler)]...more
"Vampires, Valkirie, and Lykae, oh my. The 'fucking monster mash'"
Lachlain has juLachlain MacRieve(Lykae) & Emmaline Troy (half Valkyrie/half vampire)
"Vampires, Valkirie, and Lykae, oh my. The 'fucking monster mash'"
Lachlain has just discovered his mate in Paris and he is not sure if he wants her. You see, his mate is a filthy vampire. She is one of the revolting creatures that Lachlain has spent all his immortal life chasing and brutally killing without remorse. She is one of the malicious creatures that had him imprisoned and tortured with fire for centuries.
So, this is definitely a mistake. Fate cannot be that cruel. He cannot be the protector of someone so vile.
Emmaline is having a nice, relaxing time in Paris, while she is looking for her father who abandoned her mother before she was born. That night she is sitting on the bench thinking that her trip was in vain and smelling the Paris air, when a brute madman suddenly appears and he starts approaching her.
Half-lit by the walk’s torchlights, a towering man turned over café tables, artists’ easels, and book stands selling century-old pornography. Tourists screamed and fled in the wake of destruction.
Of course Emma runs! And of course it is not really clever to run away from a wolf.
He pointed a shaking hand at her. “You,” he growled.
The setting is magnificent. It felt like Lachlain and Emma are part of a motion picture, something close to the “An American Werewolf in Paris” :)
Overall I enjoyed the story, although there were times that I was feeling frustrated with all the misunderstandings: -Emma does not tell Lachlain that she is not exactly a bloodthirsty, sexthirsty vampire. But that she half Valkyrie/half Vampire. And a virgin. - Lachlain does not tell her that she is his destined mate and he treats her like garbage because she is the enemy.
As a result there are two distinct parts in the book. The first part in which there are secrets between the two lovers. The second part where they both learn the truth, Lachlain deliciously grovels and Emma embraces her true destiny.
I loved the introduction of the Lykae and their castle in the Highlands over the grounds of Kinevane and I loved the Valkyrie family united looking out for each other....more
It is Valentine’s early, completely dark, wet morning somewhere in Scotland, far away from civilization, next to Loch Alvie. And Hazel needs desperateIt is Valentine’s early, completely dark, wet morning somewhere in Scotland, far away from civilization, next to Loch Alvie. And Hazel needs desperately to pee. Hazel is on a camping trip trying to forget that it is Valentine’s Day and that her love life is going to hell.
Liam Brody an American, who is also on a camping trip, scares her to death and this is the opportunity for the two of them to meet.
Okay…trust me, this story is funny! It is romantic of course, but I think the humorous dialogues and the crazy situations are the winners in this story.
When they met:
“You promise you’re not a homicidal maniac?” “I promise. Although for future reference a homicidal maniac would probably promise that too before he killed you.” I stared at him in horror. “But I’m not one.”
And later on:
“You know, you could stop talking about the fact that you’ve seen me in such a vulnerable position,” “We all need to pee,” Liam said matter-of-factly. “It’s not like I caught you taking a sh_” “Tra la lah!” “I can’t believe you actually tra la lah-ed. No one tra la lahs.” “I do…when I ‘m trying to stop rude Americans discussing my bodily functions.” “We all need to sh_” “Tra la la la lah, la la la lah!”
So, much much later with her best friend:
“I met a man on Valentine’s day. I fell in love.” “In a day?” “In a day.” “Are you sure you both weren’t just really, really drunk?”
Hahaha Yes, it is kismet. Hazel and Liam will end up spending the Valentine’s Day together and having an excellent time. And then the morning after comes and Liam has a few secrets to share...
Try the story! It is only 30 something pages, it is free and it is hilarious!...more
I am proud to say that I have been to the Isle of Skye (the ‘cloud island’). It is wild and beautiful and its Cuillin Hills are mist-enshrouded. When I am proud to say that I have been to the Isle of Skye (the ‘cloud island’). It is wild and beautiful and its Cuillin Hills are mist-enshrouded. When you stand next to a sea cliff, you can inhale the freshest air you can find on Earth.
The story of this book takes place in the Isle of Skye and it starts with a game between the Unseelie King and the Seelie Queen. Two humans are the pawns in this game:
-Aeden MacKinnon, a highlander who is obliged to the Unseelie King and he has become his Vengeance. Aeden has lost his self and he is about to lose his soul. -Jane Sillee, a romance novelist who is transported to medieval Scotland by the Seelie Queen to break the evil spell. Jane will seduce Aeden with home food, children's laughter and lots of touching and kissing.
Aeden used to visit Jane in her dreams. There is a realm, especially for this reason, called the Dreaming. Jane has fallen in love with him, before they actually meet in person.
The book mixes delightfully dreams and reality and it is a sweet fairytale. It is full of beautiful images, which can make you daydream:
“Much later, when he possesed her completely, a full blood moon stained the sky above the Highlands of Scotland.” ...more
Eleven centuries ago, Cian MacKeltar from our favorite and infamous MacKeltal family, was trapped inside the Dark Glass by a darkTHE MAN IN THE MIRROR
Eleven centuries ago, Cian MacKeltar from our favorite and infamous MacKeltal family, was trapped inside the Dark Glass by a dark sorcerer who thought he was his friend.
In our century, Cian will discover Jessi. Soon he will realize that Jessi is his: -soul mate -true love -perfect match in heart, mind and body Jessi is the one that Cian will exchange binding vows with and bind their souls together for all eternity.
Jessi St. James is a PhD archaeology student with no personal life until she discovers Cian and his mirror. Firstly Jessi summons Cian out of the mirror. And they she licks Cian. So I suppose he is hers now.
Jessi has a metal place to piece her skull back together after a terrible accident at her senior year in high school. She was miserable then, it is a blessing now because the magic does not work on her. Everything happens for a reason, it seems.
The two of them will travel from USA to Scotland and Inverness, they will meet the rest of the MacKeltars, they will fall in love and they will defeat Cian’s old enemy. Pure perfection!
WARNING - THE FOLLOWING WILL NOT MAKE SENSE IF YOU ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE FEVER SERIES:
This book felt so much like it is the Fever series prequel…
Cian as a dark sorcerer behaves totally like Barrons: • He uses the Voice, the Druid art of compulsion, without hesitation and frequently. • He has tattoos on his body for protection. • He applies wards and spells to secure area and rooms using Dark Magyck. • He is at ease with his dark side and he will not hesitate to go there. Especially for sexual pleasure.
Also there are some common elements with the Fae series • The mirror and what is hidden behind it. Mirrors are passages in Fever. • The Dark Book (is it the Sinsar Dubh I wonder?) • The mentioning of other Unseelie and Seelie Hallows/objects/relics/artifacts (the sword, the spear – just waiting for Mac to find them and grab them)
Lastly, there is the warning of Aoibheal (the queen of the fae), that the walls between Earth and Faery will fall and the Unseelie Princes will walk on the Earth raping and transforming the women into shells of their previous self. And that the MacKeltars are where they should be TOGETHER and that they need to be prepared. Cian and Dageus apparently will make the best team. Cian seems to know more about what is coming in comparison to the other MacKeltars, but he will keep his silence.
“What is it, Cian? Is aught amiss? Do you see something, kingsman?” “Nay. Tis nothing, Drustan. Nothing at all.” ...more
Lachlan is cursed. Every time he sleeps with a woman, she is transformed into an animal. This has already being happening for a long time (driving LacLachlan is cursed. Every time he sleeps with a woman, she is transformed into an animal. This has already being happening for a long time (driving Lachlan crazy) and it will continue happening until he discovers his soul mate. I though the idea is original. It kind of remind me the movie "Lobster" by Lanthimos. Unfortunately I did not like the execution. I would like the author to play more with the idea about this curse. In the end, the book was just another short, cute, smut book which I did not really mind because I like this kind of books. It is just I was expecting something different....more
Another story about our favourite couple. This time they celebrate Halloween at Braden's club. Braden is 007, Joss is Snowhite, both feel sexy and preAnother story about our favourite couple. This time they celebrate Halloween at Braden's club. Braden is 007, Joss is Snowhite, both feel sexy and pretty and they end up at Braden's office full of slime ectoplasm brought at the party by a gang of Gostbusters. Short, funny, free story....more
It's Christmas time and love is all around. Joss and Braden look so cute together exchanging meaningful gifts and making promises. It is a nice, free,It's Christmas time and love is all around. Joss and Braden look so cute together exchanging meaningful gifts and making promises. It is a nice, free, short story. P.S. The view from the Edinburgh Castle next to the cannon is something you need to see at least once in your lifetime....more
Edinburgh is the star of this book and I am truthfully honest when I say it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The writer did a great jEdinburgh is the star of this book and I am truthfully honest when I say it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The writer did a great job bringing out the beauty of the city without actually sound like a travel guide. Of course there is also a great love story interwined with this great city. The story of Braden and Jocelyn. They both have their secrets and their fuck ups in life but each of them have a different way to cope. Joceline usually has panic attacks, lives in denial locking her darkest secrets and regrets behind a locked door in her mind and just assumes that what she has been through are more tragic that anybody else has been through. But there are tragic situation all around her. Her friends and the people she cares for, are coping with loses, break ups, illnesses,betrayals and she stays isolated in her dark little world. Braden will try to wake her up, make her see things, man her up, liberate her. Braden is not your normal book boyfriend. He does not project his feelings to her like normal alpha boys do. He is actually listens to her. Although he is possessive and he behaves sometimes as a caveman, he becomes firstly her friend and secondly her lover. And Braden is a book boyfriend that he behaves and talks like a normal human being. She will fall in love with him not because he wants her like crazy but because he feels for her and he cares. The book broke my heart and brought tears in my eyes many times and in different occasions each time. There are many twists and turns of the book mainly towards the dark side of life instead of the bright side, but those just make the good moments look brighter and stronger....more
Even if you have not read the previous Highlander books by Moning, this is a must-read book if you are a "fever" series fan. That's because Dageus, thEven if you have not read the previous Highlander books by Moning, this is a must-read book if you are a "fever" series fan. That's because Dageus, the main character of the book, plays a vital role in the last 3 books of the "Fever" series, ie. Burned, Feverborn and most probably in Feversong which was not published when I was writing this review (it will be out in January 2017).
Dageus is the man of the 3 Ds: Dark, Dangerous and Druid. He is inhabited by the souls of 13 ancient evil druids (Draghar) as a panishment for using his power to go back in time in order to save his brother, Drustan. The spirits are behaving themselves only if Dageus is having constantly sex.
The book starts with him living in New York, searching like crazy for a cure for his condition. There he meets Chloe, a student who is drawn to his world. He kidnaps her and he convice her to help him. Together they are visiting Scotland and his brother Drustan and they go back in time to meet his father Silvan. A great love is born between them....more
Breed (warrior) Malcolm or Brannoc Special ability: Speaking inside someone's head Age: Around 500 years old
Breed mate Danika Special ability: ReadiBreed (warrior) Malcolm or Brannoc Special ability: Speaking inside someone's head Age: Around 500 years old
Breed mate Danika Special ability: Reading others thoughts Occupation: None. She was a breedmate more than 400 years. Mark place: Abdomen
Settings: Edinburgh, Highlands, Scotland
This is a great short story. Danika was mourning her lost husband since book 1 of the series. Being left alone in life, she decides to visit her husband's relatives in Scotland with her infant son Connor. There during a ball, she accidentally overhears something terrible coming from a high lord of the area, Reiver. Apparently Reiver runs a Blood Club with a live human game, totally forbidden. The person who drives her attention is Reiver's bodyguard. A knife scarred man, controlled, cool and devoid of any tenderness. It takes some time for Danika to recognise him as a person from her distant past. Danika and Mal (Malcolm) have shared the same past at some point of their lives more than 400 years ago. After discovering an unfinished nurcery in his castle, Danika realises that Mal is also trying to cope with his own loses. In the book we also meet another new character, Thane....more
Once upon a time 'a girl who was hiking in the foothills of Scotland found an enchanted highlader sleeping in a cave above Loch Ness'. A bit clumsy asOnce upon a time 'a girl who was hiking in the foothills of Scotland found an enchanted highlader sleeping in a cave above Loch Ness'. A bit clumsy as she was, she lost her balance and landed on top of him waking him up. The sleeping beauty, Drustan, had been slept for 500 years and he was a bit lost when he woke up in 21st century, but Gwen helped him found his way.
This was a great love story!
I had a goofy smile while I was reading it from the beginning until the end. The story is basically divided into two parts. -The first part is taking place in the 21st century when Drustan wakes up and Gwen thinks he is completely crazy -The second part is taking place in the 16th century when Gwen travels back in time, Drustan does not remember her and he thinks she is completely crazy.
I honestly wished I had read this book and the ones that follow before the Fever series by Moning. Apparently as I realised Drustan is Christian's uncle. Christian is the druid who is helping Mac and in Fever we meet again Drustan and his brother Dugeous.
Finally, I know that what I am about to say will sound very boring but doesn't the guy in the bookcover has the most kissable lips you have ever seen? ...more
This love story is about Grimm the strong warrior that had made wishes upon the stars for his best friend Hawk to find his true love in the first bookThis love story is about Grimm the strong warrior that had made wishes upon the stars for his best friend Hawk to find his true love in the first book of the series.
Grimm already has a true love and for his own reasons he is trying to avoid her until her father decides to play the matchmaker.
My favourite scene was the stealing of the bride from the church. I seriously pray to find such scenes in the romantic books I am reading.
This book made my day when I finish it and I highly recommend it....more
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