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Tess and the Highlander (An Avon True Romance)

Tess and the Highlander (An Avon True Romance)

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: An awesome novel from May McGoldrick
Review: After enjoying a previous Avon True Romance, Gwyneth and the Thief, I decided to read more from the series. I thought Gwyneth was great, but this is even better yet. Tess is a seventeen-year-old who lives on the Isle of May. She was taken under the care of a couple who oversaw the island, but they have died, and she is completely alone. One day, she finds that a young man is washed ashore, and drags him from the water. She does not want to be near him, as she was warned to stay away from all men, so she hides on the island. Colin Macpherson, a highlander, searches for the young lady who rescued him. Tess is stubborn, but eventually they get to know one another. Tess does not know much about her past, with the exception of nightmares which give small recollections. Colin realizes that Tess is part of the Lindsay clan, and when a ship comes to rescue him from the island, Tess goes with him, in order to find the life she was taken away from eleven years ago. Will she be able to have peace, and be with Colin, the person she has grown to love? Read this very interesting novel to find out. I really enjoyed reading this. Many congratulations to May McGoldrick on writing such a great novel!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Best Avon True Romance.
Review: I loved everything about this book - the setting, the characters, and the romance. The love story between Tess and Colin was really sweet and I loved the Medieval Scottish setting of the 1500s. I highly recommend this to teens who love historical romances!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: An excellent addition
Review: On Rebecca's advice, I moved this book to the top of my "to-read" list, and was not dissappointed! An engaging story, enjoyed it very much.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: An excellent addition
Review: On Rebecca's advice, I moved this book to the top of my "to-read" list, and was not dissappointed! An engaging story, enjoyed it very much.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: not as good as the others
Review: Tess Lindsay has spent most of her life on an island of the Highlands. When Colin MacPherson ends up shipwrecked there, it starts to get interesting. She tells him all she remembers about herself and her old life. Finally she takes out a token, what she clenching when she arrived on the island, he realizes who she really is. An heir to the Lindsay clan in the highlands, for she is Theresa Catherine Lindsay. Her mother was a lowlander and her father was murdered. When they arrive they find out that her father's murderer, is after Tess still. She see's the face of him and when she visits her mother she sees him again. Colin follows her there to protect her but wonders if he will ever see her again. Will he? What will happen with the murderer see's Tess? Read the book to find out.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Not the best in the series
Review: Tess Lindsay is content to be the sole occupant of a remote island but when Colin Macpherson washes ashore her life of solitude gets shaken up. Tess had always been told to fear strange men but she reluctantly strikes up a friendship with Colin. Soon Tess discovers that she has a family she had forgotten about but will she have the courage to leave the island and start a new life?

The beginning of this book is very amusing and the end is decent too but the middle is a big problem. The plot loses much of it's believability mostly due to the poor characterization. All of the new characters that are introduced are one sided and their behavior lacks reason. Even Tess and Colin's development is side tracked in much the same way and their relationship seems awkward and forced. The writing does improve towards the end but it's not enough to save the book. Unless you have your heart set on reading all of the books in the series, skip this one.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A great romance
Review: Tess Lindsey has lived on the remote island of Isle of May and has been raised by the only two other people who lived on the island, all the time uncertain of who she is and her true identity. After the death of her caretakers, she is left on the island all by herself and must do battle alone. That is until one day she rescues a stranger---a stranger who also holds her questions of her past in his very hands. Colin MacPherson has the knack for adventure and a beautiful girl at every single place he visits, that is until he meets Tess...a strong-willed girl that intrigues him at every turn. As the two form a bonding trust Colin begins to piece together the clues of Tess's mysterious past...and a future that most likely will not include him. This definitely has to be one of the best Avon True Romances so far, after Anna and the Duke. I didn't expect it to be this good so it really took me by surprise. Every teenage girl who loves romance should read this book!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: My new favorite book from the Avon True Romance series.
Review: Tess was washed ashore on the Isle of May during a terrible storm eleven years ago, presumed to be the only survivor of a shipwreck. Just six years old at the time, Tess had buried horrible memories deep within her, and remembered little of what brought her to the island. An elderly couple living on the island raised her and taught her to be self-sufficient. But now they are dead, and Tess is all alone on the island. She longs for human companionship but has learned to fear the world beyond the Isle of May. When a young Highlander washes ashore in a storm, Tess feels compelled to save him. At twenty years of age, Colin Macpherson is the youngest son of a Highland laird. He's been restlessly roaming the seas, but when he washes up on Tess's island, everything changes. As Colin helps Tess remember her past, he finds himself drawn to her as he's never been drawn to a woman before. And Tess is discovering strong feelings for him as well, feelings that may very well be love. But when they return to the mainland in search of Tess's heritage, will they be able to stay together, or will they be torn apart? Set in Scotland in 1543, this is my new favorite book in the Avon True Romance series. If you are a fan of the Avon True Romance series, or like historical romances for teens, this book is a must-read.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Loved it!
Review: This book was a perfect historical romance for teens! It is set in Scotland in the 1500s. Tess has lived on a desolate island ever since she was a little girl, raised by its caretakers who are now dead, leaving 17-year-old Tess alone. She is rescued by Colin MacPherson, a handsome young Highlander, who takes her back to the mainland. He tries to help her find her heritage, but the two end up falling in love. This book was the best Avon True Romance, it was just soooo sweet and romantic and I loved the Scottish Medieval setting.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great! One of the Best In the Seriess !!
Review: This book was spellbinding! Filled with adventure, romance and sort of a murder mystery. I couldn't put it down!
I wish more of the guys were like Colin!!!!!! Except I wasn't to fond of the hair that's like longer than mine ......


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