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Summary: It was Fantastic!
Review: Ms. Roberts did a wonderful job on this book. One of the many better ones that I have read of the MacGregors. The plot was wonderful. The characters were well developed. The way that the story was told and the description that went into it was amazing. I really enjoyed reading this book so much, I just had to sit down and read the whole thing in one day! It was Wonderful
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Summary: Love Amidst Scotland's Jacobite Rebellion
Review: Nora Roberts has created a wonderfully romantic love story set against the backdrop of Scotland's doomed Jacobite rebellion.Coll MacGregor, eldest son of the MacGregor clan laird, returns from Paris with his closest friend Brigham Langston, earl Ashburn, an English nobleman. Coll and Brigham are Jacobites, as is the MacGregor family, who are willing to risk all to put their Stuart King back on the throne of Scotland and England. The two men travel together to Scotland to meet and gather the clans in preparation for the arrival of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, Bonnie Prince Charlie, and war. When they reach the MacGregor home in the Highlands, Brigham is prepared to meet Coll's family, but he is taken totally unaware by the beautiful, vibrant, hot tempered Serena MacGregor, Coll's eldest sister. Sparks fly and tempers flare, as Serena makes her views known about all Englishmen, and Brig, the 'Sassenach,' in particular. As war plans are fleshed out, Brig and Serena fall in lust and then in love. The characters are wonderful and the mixture of humor and intensity, with the historical background, make for a winning combination. The secondary characters, the MacGregor clan, its retainers, and Brigham's valet really add to the novel and make the story come to life. They each have their own tale to tell and their presence does much more than act as filler between the chapters where Serena and Brig interact. "Rebellion" is a wonderful light read. I went through it in an evening and became quickly absorbed. If you are a fan of historical fiction, and/or Scottish romances, as I am, that is definitely a plus. ENJOY!!
JANA
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Summary: Too Predictable!
Review: The character of Serena MacGregor never is fully developed, she spends too much time waiting for Brigham. I really enjoyed the whole Macgregor series, but this story was not as good.
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Summary: FANTASTIC! ANOTHER MACGREGOR HIT!!
Review: The REBELLION takes place just before the ill-fated battle of Culloden. This magnificant story revolves around Serena MacGregor, the proud daughter of the laird of the MacGregor clan, and the half scottish and english lord, Brigham Langston, the man destined to love her. Nora Roberts definitely captured the turmoil and violence of that time era. The fear and anguish felt by the innocent victims, including Serena and her family, in the aftermath of the battle of Culloden, was palpable. The scenes described in this story intrigued me so much that I looked up the battle of Culloden on the web. I must say she did a commendable job in incorporating the battle into this story. The love between Serena and Brigham, that grew despite their social standings, acts as a beacon of light in the mist of the chaos and destruction. The REBELLION is truly a wonderful addition (I consider it so, even though it was first published over ten years ago) to the MacGregor collection. It is a must read that you will love. Trust me!
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Summary: Very Historically Correct!
Review: This is the first Nora Roberts book that I have read, thus the first of the MacGregor's series. I have read other books written by Marsha Canham called "Pride of Lions" and "Blood of Roses". The characters in those books correlate to the characters in this book. The Battle of Culloden was a slaughterhouse battle. The ending of it makes me feel frusterated and sad ... especially knowing that Scotland never had another king since then, and Queen Elizabeth II reigns for all. The book was a great read ... not as detailed nor as bloody as Ms. Canham's book, but very passionate in her display of Scottish pride. If you like history and if you like romance, then read this book. It is a light read, but well worth it!
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Summary: I loved this book for the romance and the History!
Review: This is the first of the Nora Roberts books that I have ever read and I found it to be wonderfully written and Historically correct as well. I loved the strong characters of Serena and Fiona, as well as there fierce defense of their heritage. I would love to read the next book in the series but I am having trouble figuring out which comes next.
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