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Summary: Go to Scotland. It?s just a book away!
Review: Having read this book for the third time. I was shocked to see bad reviews about it. It's a fantastic read! The vivid details of the characters and places they go puts you right besides them. When I read Sue-Ellen Welfonders books she takes me inside the book not just an observer but the book becomes a part of me.
Go to Scotland. It's just a book away!
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Summary: Go to Scotland. It¿s just a book away!
Review: Having read this book for the third time. I was shocked to see bad reviews about it. It's a fantastic read! The vivid details of the characters and places they go puts you right besides them. When I read Sue-Ellen Welfonders books she takes me inside the book not just an observer but the book becomes a part of me.
Go to Scotland. It's just a book away!
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Summary: Dullsville- I would pass on this one.
Review: I bought this one based on the above reviews and when I finished it I wondered if we had read the same book. I found the endless descriptives of the hero's feelings, not to mention the settings, to drag on & on and it bored me to tears. I found myself skimming through pages just to get to the point where events actually take place. I think Welfonder forgot her audience in this one.
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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: I enjoyed this book very much! Once I started it I couldn't put it down until I was done. It is very accurate historically and has a wonderfully entertaining storyline. The characters are addictive and believable. Another great story by a very talented writer!
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Summary: Master of The Keyboard
Review: Ms Welfonder has done it again with her latest offering, Master of the Highlands. The story of Iain and Madeline will grab your attention from the first page. These two are destined to be together no matter what and that is just what they find out. Throw in a strong secondary character line-up and some well timed comedy and you have it. The depth of Iain's strength both physically and emotionally sweeps Madeline off her feet, and her firm belief in his being worth the effort truly warmed this reader's heart. Great for one of those rainy days and even better when the snow is up to our..eyes here in Ohio, a good feeling read from beginning to end.
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Summary: A TRUE 10 STAR BOOK & SERIES
Review: Ms Welfonder is really a truly gifted author. I predicted with
her first book that she would be an author to watch and she has
not disappointed me. Have read all of her books so far and I am
anxiously awaiting her next one to come out. If anyone likes
Scottish books then buy one of her books and you won't be
disappointed. I will buy all of her books.
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Summary: An exciting sequel to the delightful KNIGHT IN MY BED
Review: One year ago his wife Lileas drowned to death from the high tide when his uncle tied her to the Lady Rock just off the Isle of Doon. Still angry and in some form of mourning, a black tempered Iain MacLean burns down the chapel. His brother and others inform him that if he does not repent, he will feel the wrath of God. Though not caring how God feels, to escape the scene of his nightmare, Iain agrees to go on a pilgrimage to deliver a sacred icon to a holy shrine that his sibling hopes will provide some restitution.Lady Madeline Drummond is on a more mundane quest. She travels the Holy Shrines in rags in an attempt to locate the evil Sir Bernard "Silver Leg" Logie who killed countless innocents to gain access to her family's castle. Iain sees Madeline steal relics left by her hated foe, but she is caught. Curious about the lady in nun garb, Iain rescues her claiming she is his spouse. Soon he becomes embroiled in her adventure to save her people against an odious foe. This fourteenth century Scottish romance is an exciting sequel to the delightful KNIGHT IN MY BED. The story line is loaded with action and strong characters especially the lead couple though Iain's behavior seems to dramatically change from raging lunatic to concerned champion. Fans of the sub-genre will appreciate Sue-Ellen Welfonder's fine tale that adds to her Scottish historical legacy. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: Magic in the Highlands...
Review: Scotland -- 1331 Disguised as a nun, strong-willed Madeline Drummond is on a quest for revenge against Sir Bernhard "Silver Leg" Logie, the evil villain who besieged her home and killed her father. Known for leaving a little silver leg at every holy place he visits, Madeline hopes to discover Logie's location by following the trail of silver offerings. While on her journey, Madeline also has to deal with telepathic messages she's receiving from a man full of anger and deep pain. Iain MacLean is the bane of his clan. His brother, Donal, Laird MacLean, commands Iain to do penance for his hot temper which has brought disaster to the clan. Iain must take a family relic to a holy shrine, stopping at every holy place along the way to pray for his sins. Not long into his journey, Iain is overcome by an overwhelming sense of warmth and desire that spreads throughout his body, nearly knocking him off his horse. These episodes occur intermittently as Iain travels, and he quickly becomes frustrated and angry at what he can't control. When Madeline and Iain cross paths during their respective trips, they realize that the strange sensations they have been experiencing can be attributed to the other. For safety's sake, the two now pose as husband and wife -- but how long can they continue this pretense without surrendering to the attraction and desire they feel for each other? MASTER OF THE HIGHLANDS is an intense, emotional read. Madeline tries to appear brave on the outside, while mourning the loss of her father and ancestral home. Iain slowly transforms from a fiery, hot-tempered, self-centered man to one who cares deeply about someone other than himself. MASTER OF THE HIGHLANDS is an interesting tale peopled with realistic characters and with an interesting storyline, albeit slow paced. I was, however, a bit frustrated with the primarily internal conflicts and some overly dramatic inner turmoil experienced by both Madeline and Iain. If you haven't read Ms. Welfonder's books before, I recommend you start with DEVIL IN A KILT and BRIDE OF THE BEAST, before reading MASTER OF THE HIGHLANDS. The first two books will give readers a true taste of Ms. Welfonder's talent and skill at writing delicious Scottish historical romances.
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Summary: Moody Ultra Hot Hero
Review: Setting - Isle of Doon, 1331 - Iain MacLean feels like a useless piece of humanity, with a black temper, and a sour disposition, everyone runs from him. He blames himself for the death of his wife Lileas, and his family is at their wits end in trying to get him to return to the land of the living. Accidentally setting fire to the family chapel during one of his rages has been the last straw, and his brother Donall, the Laird of the MacLeans, has set him on journey of penance to atone for his latest folly. Along the way, he runs into Lady Madeline Drummond, disguised as a postulant nun. Iain is totally amazed because he spots, what appears to be, a nun stealing a holy relic from a sacred shrine! Iain cannot believe what he's seen, nor can he control his feelings that he `knows' her.
Lady Madeline, is blessed, or cursed with the ability to read ones deepest heart felt thoughts. She is on a mission to commit an act that is abhorrent to her, and though she dreams of a `shadow man' that warms her heart and soul, she tries to ignore the feeling; compelled to continue on her quest to find and murder the man who killed her father and stole her birthright. She discovers this `shadow man' recognizing him as her dream lover, and through more misadventures they hook up. The journey is then hilarious as she tries to control her lustful feelings for him, and Iain, posing as her husband who is `painfully' controlling his urges to ravish the postulant nun!
I found Master of the Highlands to be a vastly entertaining and deeply sensual medieval romance that utilizes just a wee bit of magic tossed in to give the protagonists even more appeal. It utilizes the MacLean Bane as central to it's plot. The MacLean Bane - A characteristic that distinguishes the MacLean males setting them apart from all other men: the fierceness of their heated blood and their ability to love, truly love, only one woman, the latter trait being either a blessing or a curse. I loved the fact that the author wrote such depth of feeling in each protaganist - allowing you a little glimpse into their souls. There is a huge buildup for the ultimate first time seduction, or in this case the clash of the titans as they were BOTH so very hot for one another. Throw in a little witchery, and then for those of us who like our hero's moody, ultra HOT, and SEXY than this is the one for you! This should be a definite book for your buy list!
--- Marilyn for www.historicalromance writers.com ---
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Summary: Que dire!!!
Review: This is another very marvellous read from Sue-Ellen Welfonder. Her love of the Highlands of Scotland is clear in her writing, as is her dedication to getting historical and location details correct. Madeline Drummond is gifted with paranormal talent; Ian McLean is curse with one. Madeline has "The Sight" and sees events to come. Most importantly, she sees a "Shadow man", a man she knows she is destined to love and will love her in return. She was the daughter of a rich Highland Chief, so many men came to call, asking for her hand in marriage. But Madeline was not flattered, because none of them cared for HER - just the lands, titles and money marriage to her would help them again. She wanted to be loved for herself. Ian MacLean is a wounded animal, cursed to love only one woman in his lifetime. The MacLean Bane is their males knew instantly when they saw they women they were fated to love, and would love only her until the day they died. Only, Ian never "felt" this. Not with his first wife. He was married and his wife murdered, leaving him a bitter man, lashing out at all that dared take his wife from him. Madeline is on a quest for vengeance, dressed as a nun, she is travelling with her maid, bent on bringing a murderous villain to justice. She has lost her fortune and her ancestral home, but more importantly, she lost her father and she now means to see his murder is held to account. Ian has offended his Clan by a yearlong rampage stemming from his fury of the murder of his wife. In order for him to find peace, he is commanded to go on a quest and to carry Holy Relics for donating to the Church. His family hopes the time away and the penance will help Ian find his heart and soul again. However, a strange thing happens when Ian and Madeline meet by accident in a small church. Madeline recognises Ian as her "shadow man" the man fated to love her, the one she has long awaited for, and Ian - never touched by the MacLean Bane - suddenly looks into her eyes and knows she is the one woman he will always love. Madeline flees because this could not be the worst time for her "shadow man" to appear. She, to his eyes, is a nun! Ian is not thrilled with the notice either! Ian and Madeline must find each other, unite under the guise of pretending to be man and wife, in order to see justice done for both of the wrongs done to them in life. Welfonder writes with style, passion, and a clear devotion. The pace is a wee bit slow in the first 75 pages, but the book keeps you absorbed to the very end. I highly recommend it for those who love love Scottish Historicals. It's a great tale, but one bone I have to pick - AND IT'S NOT HER FAULT. Warners, her publisher, needs to permit her to pick her own titles and stop packaging them such an indifference fashion. Her writing creates a quality historical works, but then they package it with silly titles and bad tag lines that insult the readers intelligence like: "He was the lord of the land, but a slave to one woman's passion..." OH, PLEASE! He was NOT the lord of the land - no one was LORD OF THE HIGHLANDS. That is shoddy on Warner's part, Again, the title implies this - and HE IS NOT. So, Warner...you have a talented writer that cares about the subject she is writing about - STOP TURNING OFF READERS with indifferent and STUPID packaging. Shame on Warners. Let her pick her OWN TITLES! So, Ignore Warner's packaging
and treat yourself to a fine Historical. The old saying of never judge a book by it's cover - it dead bang on target here!
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