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A Highlander Christmas, March 10, 2010
This review is from: A Highlander Christmas (Mass Market Paperback)
"Winter Heat" by Dawn Halliday
Maggie MacDonald's mother always told her that her clan brooch would lead a MacDonald woman to her soul mate. Maggie doesn't believe the legend, but she does find the brooch helpful in her last-ditch attempt to flee a brutish suitor. Her escape sends Maggie into a blizzard...and then into the arms of warrior Logan Douglas. Attraction flares, but in order for their holiday romance to last, Logan must find a way to free Maggie of the villain who wishes to possess her.
The protagonists in this enjoyable story by Dawn Halliday could melt snow with the kind of heat they generate. "Winter Heat" is a sexy story about finding love where you least expect it. Both Maggie and Logan are likeable characters, each with strengths and weaknesses that complement one another. The villain is suitably despicable, making the reader cheer all the more for Maggie and Logan. This is the first story I've ever read by Ms. Halliday and I look forward to reading more of her work.
"Yuletide Enchantment" by Sophie Renwick
All her life, Isobel MacDonald has felt a connection to the white hart in the woods. She doesn't put much stock in the ancient tales of Annwyn or the Sidhe said to inhabit the woods, but Isobel can't put her finger on why she is repeatedly drawn to the forest. At least not until she loses her clan pin. It's then that she meets Daegan, the Sidhe prince, and also the white hart Isobel has seen since she was a child. But love between a Sidhe and a mortal is forbidden, so when Daegan and Isobel fall for one another, what are they to do?
Something sensual lurks in the woods in the magic-filled "Yuletide Enchantment." Sophie Renwick creates two likeable protagonists and sets the stage for some interesting scenes as Isobel and Daegan fall in love. However, I was left with many questions at the end of the story which kept me from liking "Yuletide Enchantment" as much as I wanted to. However, I am excited to read Ms. Renwick's book for Daegan's nephew Bran.
"A Christmas Spirit" by Cindy Miles
Paige MacDonald doesn't know what possessed her to book a self-driving tour of the North West Highlands in December. When her car breaks down in the middle of a snowstorm, Paige takes refuge at the Gorloch B&B, a castle inhabited by the most unusual of Highlanders.
Gabriel Munro can't believe the innkeepers left him alone for the holidays. He was sure the weather would keep visitors away, but he can't very well turn out a woman in the middle of a blizzard. Especially not a woman as tempting as Paige. But what will Paige say when she learns that the man she is trapped in the castle with is a ghost?
Spirits have never been so sexy as in this enchanting story by Cindy Miles. "A Christmas Spirit" is my favorite story in this anthology; it's both charming and unique. I liked Paige immensely. She's intelligent, hardworking, and not used to a man practically falling all over himself for her. As for Gabriel, he's a Highland ghost worth sighing over (and I admit I did).
"A Christmas Spirit" is the first story I've read by Ms. Miles, but it won't be the last. Characters from Ms. Miles's Highland Knight appear in this tale and I liked them so much I want to go back and their story.
A Highlander Christmas features stories that span over nearly three hundred years. The only connection between each tale is the heroines' pin. I enjoyed the concept and the progression through time and each story featured its protagonists overcoming seemingly impossible odds to be together. A Highlander Christmas was a satisfying anthology, perfect for curling up with on a cold winter's night.
Shayna
Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed
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4.0 out of 5 stars
You will need to suspend belief, but...., December 14, 2009
I enjoyed all three of these stories, even though it was necessary to suspend belief and consider that ghosts and shapeshifters and magical pins are quite possible. This was especially true in "A Christmas Spirit" as the outcome is pretty glossed over and you are never given any indication how it was possible or how it was even accomplished.
If you are looking for a read that is truly "magical" this Holiday...and one that doesnt' focus on the Christian take on the season...then this book is for you! A great story for those who are looking for more of a Yule story than a Christmas one.
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A Definite Book to Buy!!!, December 4, 2009
This review is from: A Highlander Christmas (Mass Market Paperback)
I'm a fan of Cindy Miles and bought this anthology because of her. Ms. Miles once again proves her artistic worth with "A Christmas Spirit" delivering believable characters that I love to empathize with as well as a wonderful story that leaves me wishing it were longer or I had another to follow up with!
I was ecstatic however, to discover a new favorite author in Sophie Renwick. Her story, "Yuletide Enchantment" really shines! If you are into the beauty of Celtic myths and legend, and want a well crafted story with some of the best love scenes I've read in a long time, then you will not be disappointed.
If you love Highlander stories, and especially Highlander paranormals, you will not be disappointed!!
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