Rating: 
Summary: Don't waste your time or money on this one...
Review: This is a historical "romance" (I use that word lightly) taking place in the early 1300's, at the time of Robert the Bruce's rule. (Think: Braveheart.) Admittedly, that is what drew me to purchase the book, the time period, and that was the only thing that kept me reading... I am extremely interested in Scotland during the early 14th century. It is the story of a knight, Jamie Graham, seizing Lady Christina's manor (she's English) and taking her hostage. Not an original storyline, but one that usually isn't too bad. However.. this is a 519 page book, and it could EASILY have been under 300 pages. The characters, in this novel, are not done well. You as the reader do not feel sympathetic towards their plight. I personally, felt nothing. Usually when I read, I become a PART of the story, and this one, simply said, wasn't good enough to catch my interest. Also, I noticed.. the author doesn't really write much about the characters' thoughts.. she just expresses them through dialouge, most of which isn't very catching. I skimmed through the love scenes and many of the action scenes, as well. There was little or no romance in the book, since I didn't like Jamie, and I certainly didn't like Christina. I don't recommend this book to anyone.. and I don't recommend Shannon Drake, either. This was my first and LAST Shannon Drake novel, and I'm sorry I spent the money.
Rating: 
Summary: EXCELLENT HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
Review: THIS WAS AN EXCELLENT BOOK!!! I LOVE THE GRAHAM'S. I HOPE THAT SHANNON DRAKE CONTINUES WITH THIS FAMILY. THE MEN ARE WONDERFUL. BIG, MUSCULAR, MANLY MEN WHO ARE CAPABLE OF LOVE. SOMETHING EVERY WOMAN WANTS. THE HEROINES TEND TO BE A BIT SELFISH AND AT TIMES FRUSTRATING, BUT, THAT DOES NOT KEEP THIS FROM BEING ONE OF THE BEST SHANNON DRAKE BOOKS THAT I HAVE READ. WELL, ALL OF HER BOOKS ARE GREAT, BUT, THE GRAHAM SAGA IS EXCEPTIONAL. FOR ANOTHER GOOD GRAHAM NOVEL, TRY ERIC'S STORY THE KNIGHT TRIUMPHANT.
Rating:
Summary: EXCELLENT HISTORICAL ROMANCE!!
Review: THIS WAS AN EXCELLENT BOOK!!! I LOVE THE GRAHAM'S. I HOPE THAT SHANNON DRAKE CONTINUES WITH THIS FAMILY. THE MEN ARE WONDERFUL. BIG, MUSCULAR, MANLY MEN WHO ARE CAPABLE OF LOVE. SOMETHING EVERY WOMAN WANTS. THE HEROINES TEND TO BE A BIT SELFISH AND AT TIMES FRUSTRATING, BUT, THAT DOES NOT KEEP THIS FROM BEING ONE OF THE BEST SHANNON DRAKE BOOKS THAT I HAVE READ. WELL, ALL OF HER BOOKS ARE GREAT, BUT, THE GRAHAM SAGA IS EXCEPTIONAL. FOR ANOTHER GOOD GRAHAM NOVEL, TRY ERIC'S STORY THE KNIGHT TRIUMPHANT.
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