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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pleasant and inoffensive Scottish historical,
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This review is from: Return of the Rogue (Mass Market Paperback)
Honora Tannach's life is very difficult; her mother has died and her stepfather Calum treats her cruelly, regularly beating her. Honora's mouse-like nature has been noticed by others, most notably the oddly-named Cavan Sinclare, the man her father wants her to marry. Unfortunately for Calum, Cavan was unwilling to marry someone who wasn't strong and courageous. However, several years later it appears that Calum is getting his wish - Cavan has gone missing and his next brother, Artair, has agreed to marry Honora. But after the wedding ceremony is completed Honora's life turns upside down again when Cavan reappears and her father proves that Honora was married to the Laird's Heir, not to Artair in particular, and she is now Cavan's wife.
Cavan doesn't want a wife, particularly not a quiet mousy woman like Honora, and especially as his whole focus is on trying to discover there whereabouts of his brother Ronan who was captured by barbarians at the same time as Cavan. But as Cavan and Honora spend time together and as she escapes her stepfather's influence they both discover that Honora is rather different than she first appeared. Can Honora help Cavan to overcome his feelings of responsibility in Ronan's situation? Can Cavan vocalise his feelings of love? Is the evil person working for the barbarians going to be unmasked? This was rather a lightweight story with the central section rather losing its way and the instigator of the plot against Cavan's family obvious from the first. The historical detail was interesting in places although the dialogue occasionally slipped into American rather than Scottish. Characterisation also felt a little weak with peoples feelings explained rather than described. It wasn't a bad book, just felt rather light on plot and characterisation and many of the characters that peopled the pages did feel rather stereotypical of this kind of book. Originally published for Curled Up With A Good Book © Helen Hancox 2008
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
solid!,
By HopefulRomantic (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Return of the Rogue (Mass Market Paperback)
This was a very pleasant read! Both characters are likable enough at the beginning but what really impressed me was that the author did not linger on their "old selves"/flaws...it prevented the novel from being too tedious and frustrating. It was a relief to have the main conflict evolve outside the relationship of the hero and heroine, not to say that there wasn't any between them but the outside conflict allowed the characters to develop without me ending up hating them because they were too blind or stupid to overcome some needless, invented contention as happens in so many other romances!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
fine historical highlander romance,
This review is from: Return of the Rogue (Mass Market Paperback)
In the late sixteenth century in Scotland, her abusive stepfather Calum Tannach arranges for Honora to wed the oldest son of Laird Sinclare, Artair. However, on their wedding day, Cavan Sinclaire, thought dead, crashes the ceremony. Calum realizes he is the rightful heir and demands he marry Honora. She knows he once saved her life when she was eight years old, but one look at her new betrothed leaves her fearful that this big man will be as brutal as her stepfather although his eyes twinkle with kindness.
Cavan knows his immediate need is to keep his people safe from raiders, but he will honor the wedding contract that states the eldest Sinclaire will marry Honora. Still although he believes she is a pretty lass; he will not allow her to interfere with his obsession to insure his clan's safety. As passion turns to desire and desire to love, Cavan believes he is fortunate, but now must convince his wife they were intended for one another even as someone causes dissension, despair, and destruction. Though typical of the historical highlander romance especially the return of the prodigal son, readers will appreciate this fine sixteenth century tale. The lead couple is a fabulous pairing as neither is prepared to marry the other, but obligation (and contracts) supersedes their desires; soon love supersedes all desires. Fans will appreciate the RETURN OF THE ROGUE as he understands his duty to his clan and to his wife while she proves his equal. Harriet Klausner
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