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4.0 out of 5 stars
A cute warm-hearted love story, January 28, 2007
This review is from: The Daring Twin (Mass Market Paperback)
Being forced into marriage with a neighboring clan's Chieftain isn't on Fiona's list of things to do today. To ensure that she isn't forced into this marriage she enlists the help of her twin sister, Aliss and together, they confuse everyone, including the prospective husband, Tarr.
Due to his father's death, Tarr of Hellewyk has recently become the chieftain of his clan. He's twenty-nine years old, and has decided he needs an heir to carry on his family name. In order to beget heirs, he needs a wife. Uniting his clan with the MacElders clan through his marriage would be a bonus. Setting his sights on the unattainably stubborn Fiona proves to be a delightful challenge, if he's up to the task.
Fiona is furious with her cousin, Leith. Leith, as chieftain of the MacElders clan is attempting to force her into marriage with Tarr. Fiona will not marry out of duty, she wishes to marry for love, and will wed for no other reason. Fortunately for Fiona, she has a secret weapon in the form of an identical twin sister, together they plan to frustrate Tarr into giving up on his marriage plans.
Fiona's refusal to marry the neighboring clan chieftain, Tarr is ignored by all the MacElder clan members, and it appears she will be forced into a loveless marriage. Frustrated and angry, she enlists the aid of her identical twin sister, Aliss, in order to confuse and befuddle Tarr into giving up and looking for a wife elsewhere. What they haven't counted on is Tarr being just as stubborn, and instead of backing down he insists on taking them both back to his home at Hellewyk. He plans to determine each twin's true identity, marry Fiona, and send Aliss back to the MacElders. The twins refuse to be separated, and Tarr's edict only makes them more determined to continue with their ruse.
The twins ability to switch places so completely that nobody can tell them apart is extremely funny. I was able to sense Tarr's frustration at being unable to determine one twin from the other. Every time he thought he had figured out which one was Fiona, she'd say or do something and he'd be thrown off track again. Twins and their special bond have always fascinated me, and I loved having the opportunity to share in that bond through the pages of THE DARING TWIN. I could just imagine this big strong Scottish warrior attempting to force these two equally determined women into some semblance of obedience. It isn't going to happen, and they do not hesitate to let him in on that little fact.
Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
It was ok, August 16, 2005
This review is from: The Daring Twin (Mass Market Paperback)
I generally enjoy novels by this author but this one disappointed. I thought the heroine to be too much of a shrew and the sister to be clingy. The hero is a good guy with an abundance of patience to put up with the antics of the sisters. This story was laden with too much prose but if you could get through it, it was ok. Not her best work just ok.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Not A Good Example Of What This Author Can Do!, December 26, 2005
This review is from: The Daring Twin (Mass Market Paperback)
Normally a large fan of Ms. Fletcher I looked forward to reading the first in her twin series "The Daring Twin. Sadly this read was not what we normally expect from this talented writer.
Fiona MacElder has been betrothed against her will to Tarr of Hellewyk in order to bring two powerful Highland clans together. Fiona dreams of finding love and thinks the last place she will find this emotion is with the barbarian she is forced to wed. Together she and her twin Aliss hatch a daring plot. Perhaps the rogue won't marry Fiona if he can't tell the two sisters apart. Too bad Fiona under estimates him.
Tarr will marry and cares not which twin it is. Their daring only proves that they are both strong and determined lasses, and either will make a good solid marriage. Now he finds himself in the battle to beat all battles. Two lovely lasses, but he can marry only one. Will Fiona and Tarr finally come to terms with the growing attraction between each other or will stubborn pride ruin all?
Fiona was a very unlikable heroine. She was too stubborn, too spoiled, too pig headed...she was just too everything. These character traits are fine in a strong heroine but when all are present it makes the character difficult to like let alone care if she's going to find her true love. Aside from that, the "conflict" of twins changing places also began to wear a bit thin the further one gets into the read. In the beginning it was as good a vehicle as any but...too much is not a good thing. Ms. Fletcher has a very talented way to tell a story but this time around she created a character that was difficult to like therefore difficult to care about. This is not something you want in a romance read.
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