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The Pride of Lions

The Pride of Lions

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Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Dissapointed...
Review: Attracted to "Pride of Lions" because of my enjoyment of "In the Shadow of Midnight", I was dissapointed to find that the "Pride of Lions" storyline did not exhibit the same creativity, intrigue, or depth. I found the characters not as admirable as well. Catherine acted a little too spoiled and wimpery. Alexander's plans were half-baked. All-in-all, it was an entertaining book, an easy read, and had some captivating moments, but was less than what I expected from Canham.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Jacobite History, Rebellion And Romance = A Superb Read!!
Review: Beautiful and spoiled, young noblewoman Catherine Ashbrooke flirted with a handsome stranger at a ball to make her primary suitor, Lieutenant Hamilton Garner, jealous. Little did she know just how much the fire she was playing with would burn. The flirtation turned into a duel and she was forced to marry the winner, Raefer Montgomery, a wealthy English merchant. Furious at the outcome of her escapade, Catherine, a most unwilling bride, learned that her husband was not the man she believed him to be. He is, in fact, Alexander Cameron, the "Camshroinaich Dubh," (Black Cameron), a Scottish Jacobite, a spy, and wanted by the English and his many enemies. With promises to set her free, Cameron takes Catherine back to Scotland to his family home, Achnacarry, in the Scottish Highlands. Here, against the backdrop of the Jacobite rebellion, the couple, who began as enemies, actually falls in love.

The English are not the only ones who would like to have Alexander Cameron's head on a platter. The Campbell clan has sought to kill him for over a decade. Ms. Canham describes the fascinating clan rivalry, clan wars and the Scottish lust for vengeance that can continue on for centuries. Years before, three Campbell sons attacked, raped and murdered Alexander's young bride. In revenge he slew all three and was forced into exile in France. Now that he is back in Scotland the Campbells know that his weakest link is his new bride. And the adventure that began with a forced marriage, intensifies, taking many surprising twists and turns before it concludes.

As usual, Ms. Canham writes with style and captures the 18th century time period, the strife, battles and the intensity of the relationships with realism and passion. Her characters are three dimensional and seem to leap right off the page. Alexander Cameron is an extraordinary hero - dark, handsome and courageous, he is filled with the 'pride of lions' and a sense of honor that would put most men to shame. Catherine is blonde, beautiful and the exact opposite of the type of woman that Alexander would normally choose. However, she is also a complex, intelligent person and she grows and changes as she learns more about her husband and his cause. The secondary characters are wonderful also, including Aluinn MacKail, Cameron's best friend, Deidre, Catherine's lady's maid, many members of Clan Cameron, as well as a few vile villains.

This is a wonderful historical novel about a tragic period in Scottish history. The personal dramas of the characters add significantly to the richness of the plot. I highly recommend reading the sequel to "The Pride Of Lions," "The Blood Of Roses." Once you begin the first book you will not be able to stop reading until the last page of the second novel. ENJOY both!!
JANA

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Wonderful Book!
Review: I am an avid Teresa Medeiros fan, but after I had read all of her books, I needed something else to keep me busy during the wait for her next book. That's when I stumbled upon The Pride of Lions. I wasn't sure about the book when I bought it, but thought I'd give it a try. I'm so glad that I did! I loved the book, and at the end when I discovered that it had a sequel I rushed out and bought it (The Blood of Roses)!

Marsha Canham is a wonderful author! These two books were the first I'd ever read by her, and I loved them. I'm so glad that I stumbled upon her books, because now I intend to read all of her books as well. What I really loved about these books was how she incorporated actual Scottish history into the plot of the books. I thought that she did an excellent job writing these books, and I recommend them to anyone who is looking for a great book to read. Of course, you have to buy the sequel
(The Blood of Roses) because you aren't going to be able to just stop and see how everything turns out. It's an absolute delight to read!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: out of print, but well worth the search
Review: I FINALLY got my hands on a copy of this book and ended up reading it non-stop until four in the morning. I got hooked on Canham books with her medievals, Through A dark Mist and In the Shadow of Midnight, then kept going back for more, even hunting down almost all of the out-of-print backlist. Anyone who hasn't read any of them is missing out on pure adventure and romance. This author doesn't just tell a story, she lets you see it, breathe it, hear it and take part in the heart-stopping action

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Masterful
Review: I have just finished reading the Last Arrow, and not one of her books left me feeling disappointed. I was mesmerized by all of them, though my favorites were the RobinHood Trilogy, and most assuredly the Pride of Lions and Blood of Roses. I have stayed up till wee hours in the morning reading, reading, reading. I read through those two books following Alex and Catherine, completely imagining I was there watching it. No other books have intrigued my sense of history as they did. I not only read it as fast as I could, but I turned around and read it all over again. I will live with these characters for a very long time. I would love to see what happened to them....

Just finishing the Last Arrow, it was nice to visit with the Black Wolf and his lady. I don't want it to end. I look forward so much to a new book, as she has a place in my heart that only a few authors have. Thank you so much Marsha, and please hurry with the next one.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: It was OK but too much war talk...
Review: I liked this book but was pretty bored in many parts. There was way too much talk of the eminent battle. I felt like the who, what, where, when, why & how of the eminent battle took up about 1/3 of the book & I'm not reading this book for the battle I'm reading it for the romance & adventure that goes along with that. I felt like Catherine & Alex were together very little in this book but I did really enjoy those parts when they came. If you don't mind hearing all about the King's & Prince's & all the ranks under that then I'd say give this book a try but for me personally I'm hoping that the start of the next book in this series starts off really good because I don't know if I'll last through a long & boring battle story. I want the romance.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Nancy
Review: I simply cannot say enough about all of Marsha Canham's wonderful books, and especially my personal favorites, The Pride of Lions and the continuations/sequels, The Blood of Roses, and Midnight Honor. What a monumental undertaking all of these books were! The primary characters, Alex and Catherine share a heartwarming and heartwrenching romance. Of course, the journey begins on a very rocky road - but as always, true love does conquer all obstacles. Aluinn and Deirdre, the main secondary characters, have the most poignant and heartbreaking love story in the history of all love stories. The first time I read Aluinn's and Deirdre's story in The Blood of Roses, I wept openly. I cannot compare Marsha Canham's rich and evocative writing to any other author of historical romances. When you read her novels,you are placed in that period of history, in that moment in time, and you feel every emotion those characters feel, as Ms. Canham steers you through the maze of the good, the bad, and the ugly. Ms. Canham also has the concept of good vs. evil down to a science. Her bad guys/ladies are among the most evil I've found anywhere. It's very soul cleansing to see good triumph over evil in her novels. I have read all of Marsha Canham's novels and it is my opinion that this truly gifted author will be remembered on par with Jane Austen and Emily Bronte in years to come. I eagerly await any and all new releases, and simply cannot wait! I have begun to re-read her novels to pick up the details I missed the first time around. Ms. Canham, I hope you continue to entertain and delight us for many years to come!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: An Excellent Non-Cheesy Historical Romance
Review: I stumbled across this book by chance, browsing around Amazon.com as I looked for books to spend an electronic gift card on. After reading the blurbs for this novel, and its sequel, The Blood of Roses, I ordered both books. And I am very glad I did! As an individual who is an ardent fan of Gabaldon's Outlander series, I am constantly on the look-out for books set in the same time & place. Canham's novels are an awesome read! At first I feared another Gabaldon rip-off, but that is not the case here, not by far! I was further surprised to see the publish dates of both The Pride of Lions and The Blood of Roses is before the 1991 publish date of Outlander. Just a little tidbit to keep in mind when reading these books.

Anyway, Alexander Cameron is a remarkable hero. Brave, proud and handsome, he returns to his native Scotland after a 15 year exile in France. Posing as Raefer Montgomery, a wealthy English merchant, he accidentally meets Catherine on the grounds of her family home, Roswood Hall. Enroute to the Highlands, he wins the hand of Catherine Ashbrooke in a duel. As they venture cross country north, they encounter much drama, which serves as a catalyst to bring them together. Delightful secondary characters include Deidre O'Shea, Catherine's maid, and Aluinn MacKail, Alex's foster brother. These two characters eventually are drawn together despite a rather rocky beginning. Struan MacSorley is a gigantic, fierce Scot whose sister was handfasted to Alex 15 years ago.

Villains include the Campbell clan, especially Malcom Campbell, whom Alex almost killed years ago. In fact, he did kill Malcolm's two brothers as revenge for the death of his young bride, Annie, which is the reason he was in exile.

Lauren Cameron is an excellent she-cat villain. She hates Catherine on sight as she believes she was destined to be Alex's wife. She will stop at nothing to realize her goal, becoming Alex's wife or lover, and escaping her perceived confines of Achnacarry castle.

I highly recommend this book to those who enjoy a detailed histroical read, with an endearing love story mixed in. The ending of this book is no ending at all, but a weigh station before proceeding to the next book.
Which is another must read.

I can only agree with another reviewer here, in that it has taken me this long to discover this author. I hope her other works are as good as this!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: An Excellent Non-Cheesy Historical Romance
Review: I stumbled across this book by chance, browsing around Amazon.com as I looked for books to spend an electronic gift card on. After reading the blurbs for this novel, and its sequel, The Blood of Roses, I ordered both books. And I am very glad I did! As an individual who is an ardent fan of Gabaldon's Outlander series, I am constantly on the look-out for books set in the same time & place. Canham's novels are an awesome read! At first I feared another Gabaldon rip-off, but that is not the case here, not by far! I was further surprised to see the publish dates of both The Pride of Lions and The Blood of Roses is before the 1991 publish date of Outlander. Just a little tidbit to keep in mind when reading these books.

Anyway, Alexander Cameron is a remarkable hero. Brave, proud and handsome, he returns to his native Scotland after a 15 year exile in France. Posing as Raefer Montgomery, a wealthy English merchant, he accidentally meets Catherine on the grounds of her family home, Roswood Hall. Enroute to the Highlands, he wins the hand of Catherine Ashbrooke in a duel. As they venture cross country north, they encounter much drama, which serves as a catalyst to bring them together. Delightful secondary characters include Deidre O'Shea, Catherine's maid, and Aluinn MacKail, Alex's foster brother. These two characters eventually are drawn together despite a rather rocky beginning. Struan MacSorley is a gigantic, fierce Scot whose sister was handfasted to Alex 15 years ago.

Villains include the Campbell clan, especially Malcom Campbell, whom Alex almost killed years ago. In fact, he did kill Malcolm's two brothers as revenge for the death of his young bride, Annie, which is the reason he was in exile.

Lauren Cameron is an excellent she-cat villain. She hates Catherine on sight as she believes she was destined to be Alex's wife. She will stop at nothing to realize her goal, becoming Alex's wife or lover, and escaping her perceived confines of Achnacarry castle.

I highly recommend this book to those who enjoy a detailed histroical read, with an endearing love story mixed in. The ending of this book is no ending at all, but a weigh station before proceeding to the next book.
Which is another must read.

I can only agree with another reviewer here, in that it has taken me this long to discover this author. I hope her other works are as good as this!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Two of the most wonderful books!!!!!
Review: I was swept away into a most intriguing and heartwarming tale. The characters, the battle scenes, the ancient Glens of Scotland and the love and heartaches all came to life. I laughed and cried and leave these books, Pride of Lions and Blood of Roses, highly recommended. Alex is a very proud man whose sensitivity and care will touch your heart. So vulnerable yet so brave, Alexander is someone with whom it easy to fall in love. Catherine, Deirdre and Aluinn were also presented as moving characters and I felt their happiness and pain. I will never forget these books!! Mrs. Canham did a wonderful job! If you enjoy being deeply affected by a story then this MUST BE READ!!!


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