Rating: 
Summary: good but not great
Review: Well I was very excited about this book when I first ordered it and I was really looking forward to reading it. Well It was a good book but I didn't think it lived up to the recommendations it has had. It was a bit slow throughout the book. I liked the fact that the Heor Malcolm MacFane aka the Black Wolf is not super strong but has had major injuries to overcome. I actually liked him and his friend Gavin much better than the heroine in the book, Ariella. At first I thought she would be a wonderful heroine, strong and willful but loyal and caring to her clam and to the injured Black Wolf whom she was to have been married to. Even though she helps ease his physical pain she doesn't seem to interested in helping him heal his emotional pain. She seems very cold to me. The other characters in the book make it very funny at times. The training scenes and the two old men are very humorous. All in all I would say its a good read but it could have been so much better.
Rating: 
Summary: A DEFINITE KEEPER
Review: When my sister lent me this book, I was a bit hesistant in reading it cuz the author was unknown to me. I also didn't think I would enjoy reading a love story with a drunken, shattered hero but as soon as I finished the Prologue, I got hooked. Unless I buy a copy for myself, I don't think I'll return this book to my sister just yet. Ariella and Malcolm's love story was truly unique. They're both full of mistrust & sadness in the beginning then after mending each other's heart and spirit, love flows freely. The way Arielle denies her feelings for Malcolm was sad & a bit frustrating but then again, this is what makes this story different. She wanted a perfect warrior not only for herself but also for her people. Malcolm was a disappointment to her, not only physically but she also believed his heart was not as pure as she once heard it to be. So despite what her heart says, she tries so hard to let her mind rule. She convince herself that Malcolm is not the "one". Malcolm, however tall & handsome, was a scarred hero. He walked with a limp and have back pains. He made a mistake once and was cast out by his own clan. He was depressed, had no more pride and self worth. He was pitiful until she offered him gold to help her clan. In the beginning, it was all because of the gold until Malcolm slowly found his pride back while training her people. He felt respect, he found his self worth and even felt he belonged somewhere. He also found love once more... Malcolm is more human than any other heroes I've read in any book. He wasn't the perfect hero I normally would prefer... but this book proved to be just as satisfying and perhaps even more intriguing, all because of Malcolm's realistic traits. Malcolm's "transformation" and Ariella's "realization" was the most touching part of this book. I have to say that their love making was the best scene I've read in such a long time. It was full of passion, full of love. Karyn Monk truly picked the most wonderful words. The emotional ways of describing their love making was heart quenching. My heart skips a bit just remembering it. I don't want to sound exaggerating but you will agree once you read this book that Malcolm and Ariella's love making scene was truly beautiful. I love this book. My small complaint is this book didn't have an epilogue. It would have been nice to read about them in the future, to know if they'll have children, how many? and so forth. Perhaps there will be a sequel? Oh well, despite that teeny weeny complaint, I still rated this book a 5 stars because it was truly an amazing read. This is my first book of Karyn Monk and I am more than please to be introduce to such a talented author. I am now in the process of reading the The Witch & the Warrior. So far, it's just as fulfilling as this one.
Rating:
Summary: Different & surprisingly WONDERFUL
Review: When my sister lent me this book, I was a bit hesistant in reading it cuz the author was unknown to me. I also didn't think I would enjoy reading a love story with a drunken, shattered hero but as soon as I finished the Prologue, I got hooked. Unless I buy a copy for myself, I don't think I'll return this book to my sister just yet. Ariella and Malcolm's love story was truly unique. They're both full of mistrust & sadness in the beginning then after mending each other's heart and spirit, love flows freely. The way Arielle denies her feelings for Malcolm was sad & a bit frustrating but then again, this is what makes this story different. She wanted a perfect warrior not only for herself but also for her people. Malcolm was a disappointment to her, not only physically but she also believed his heart was not as pure as she once heard it to be. So despite what her heart says, she tries so hard to let her mind rule. She convince herself that Malcolm is not the "one". Malcolm, however tall & handsome, was a scarred hero. He walked with a limp and have back pains. He made a mistake once and was cast out by his own clan. He was depressed, had no more pride and self worth. He was pitiful until she offered him gold to help her clan. In the beginning, it was all because of the gold until Malcolm slowly found his pride back while training her people. He felt respect, he found his self worth and even felt he belonged somewhere. He also found love once more... Malcolm is more human than any other heroes I've read in any book. He wasn't the perfect hero I normally would prefer... but this book proved to be just as satisfying and perhaps even more intriguing, all because of Malcolm's realistic traits. Malcolm's "transformation" and Ariella's "realization" was the most touching part of this book. I have to say that their love making was the best scene I've read in such a long time. It was full of passion, full of love. Karyn Monk truly picked the most wonderful words. The emotional ways of describing their love making was heart quenching. My heart skips a bit just remembering it. I don't want to sound exaggerating but you will agree once you read this book that Malcolm and Ariella's love making scene was truly beautiful. I love this book. My small complaint is this book didn't have an epilogue. It would have been nice to read about them in the future, to know if they'll have children, how many? and so forth. Perhaps there will be a sequel? Oh well, despite that teeny weeny complaint, I still rated this book a 5 stars because it was truly an amazing read. This is my first book of Karyn Monk and I am more than please to be introduce to such a talented author. I am now in the process of reading the The Witch & the Warrior. So far, it's just as fulfilling as this one.
Rating:
Summary: excellent
Review: Wounderfully written, I was swept away on a cloud of romance and intrigue. Once a Warrior captivated me with its plot and strength. I loved it. I want more, maybe a story of the blossming romance between Elizabeth and Gavin.
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