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Summary: Not your mother's romance novel
Review: This is a great alternative for romance fans who have become bored with the traditional, time-honored formula of the genre. While it's possible to get a chuckle or two out of most romance novels, this book is packed full of laughs. The situations are so outrageous, the characters are so over-the-top, that reading it is a wicked, guilty pleasure.The heroine, Tina Kennedy, is well aware of her effect on men, as well as their effect on her. The hero, Ramsay Douglas (cleverly nicknamed Ram), is an uncouth Highland clan leader who expects to get what he wants. Both characters are powerfully attractive, and powerfully attracted to each other. I appreciate Henley's frank, blantant approach to romance. A rough, brutish warrior would never refer to his body parts with euphamisms, nor would he refer to every sexual encounter as love-making. A well-born, innocent lass would of course be appauled by such language at first, but later might be inclined to use it herself should the situation warrant it. Henley's strength is in knowing exactly when her characters should use the softer, more mysterious language, and when they should just call it like it is. The story is a familiar one of Scottish clan feuding, but it is given the breath of life by two supporting characters who happen to be dead. The marvelously inventive and romantic subplot between two ghosts is what elevates the storyline above those of much of the genre. What I love about most of Henley's work is that she sets her characters loose to run rampant. She seems aware that this genre can take itself too seriously, and she seems willing to embrace the absurd. That makes her books, particularly this one, a joy to read.
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Summary: One of the best by Henley
Review: This is a standout book in an overflowing genre. Ram and Tina are very memorable characters. The chemistry between the two of them is amazing and I love the repartee. I like how the story is set in Scotland and how the lovers are from warring clans. The minor characters are interesting and don't distract but add to the story (a rarity). It is not the most original but its the best of this typical storyline. (clarification: there are a lot of major themes and typical storylines in romance novels; like girl pretends to be boy, girl is forced into marriage, girl is kidnapped by pirate..ect). The story is well developed and flows nicely. Sex is very hot too. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Maybe too hot for some...but hey I have air conditioning....
Review: This is nearly as good as Enslaved (this is my VH benchmark). I loved this book. You engage in the characters nearly right from the start. Ram and Tina are good strong lead characters and you get a real sense of that period of time in history. This is what you would call a "bawdy romp". But feel the passion and the love and the romance maybe not in the convensional sense......but we romance readers only care that the plot make sense to the romance and not the "real" world. Go on then what are you waiting for.........use your one click ordering button.......
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Summary: Maybe too hot for some...but hey I have air conditioning....
Review: This is nearly as good as Enslaved (this is my VH benchmark). I loved this book. You engage in the characters nearly right from the start. Ram and Tina are good strong lead characters and you get a real sense of that period of time in history. This is what you would call a "bawdy romp". But feel the passion and the love and the romance maybe not in the convensional sense......but we romance readers only care that the plot make sense to the romance and not the "real" world. Go on then what are you waiting for.........use your one click ordering button.......
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Summary: Language too vulgar
Review: This is the first and last book I will read from this author. I didn't like the crude language used. F--k instead of make love.. c---k instead of... anything else to describe a man's privates. Also, Valentina was so nasty to Ram and her desire for revenge. I also don't like ghosts that talk and card readers that tell one's fortune. Too much supernatural for me. This is one book that will not remain in my collection.
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