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5.0 out of 5 stars
My Kind of Rogue, November 26, 2004
This review is from: A Rogue In A Kilt (Zebra Historical Romance) (Paperback)
Angus McDougall, aka Angus the Blood, has cultivated a reputation in battle unsurpassed in his clan (and others). He is said to eat the livers of those he kills in battle. Now if you think that sounds like an unlikely hero for a romance novel, you couldn't be more wrong. Angus is a perfect hero for this book.
He has taken the challenge from his Laird, Duncan McDougall - the hero from A Man In A Kilt, to find a bride in 6 months. If he does, he gets Donaleigh, a castle of his own. If he fails, he forfeits his wages for 6 months. Thinking this is no challege at all, he accepts the wager. After all, he has no trouble bedding women. However, after several months have passed and with no luck in sight, he's on his way to his last hope, Beal Castle.
However, before he can reach his destination, through a series of unfortunate (well, maybe not totally unfortunate) events, he finds himself running from a rival clan, handfast to a woman he barely knows, Birdi, and finding more trouble in a few days than he's had in years. Trouble seems to find him and Birdi on their journey.
Birdi is a sweet, innocent young woman who knows nothing of men and love. She was orphaned at a very young age and before her mother's death, she was not taught anything about relationships. She has been alone for a long time except for her friend, Wolf, a loyal companion whose life she saved when he was a pup. She has a special gift of healing that she keeps hidden from all for fear of the Church's wrath.
As we all know, a good romance always ends with the couple winding up together. If you love romance, you know that its not the destination, its the journey. Well, let me tell you, that this is one journey not to miss! It's truly a wonderful book. If you read A Man In A Kilt and loved Duncan and Beth, you can get caught up on their lives here as well! If not, this one is a great book all by itself!
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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun historical romance, December 30, 2004
This review is from: A Rogue In A Kilt (Zebra Historical Romance) (Paperback)
Angus the Blood has made a bet with his friend Duncan(Man in a Kilt). He has to find a suitable bride within a certain amount of time and he gets his own keep. However, his formidable reputation has been scaring off all of the well born damsels in Scotland, even the crazy and ugly ones. He is on his way to the castle at Beal when he runs into Birdalane, a spae. Pretty much without thinking about it, he tries to save her from her pet wolf and thinking her gravely injured, takes he with him. They have a few adventures and fall in love, even though neither one wants to be tied to the other. Angus has to have his castle and Birdi has her own reasons.
The various characters are vivid and amusing and the story line makes the book very hard to put down. Only one criticism, a glossary of medieval Scottish words would have helped greatly, at times the dialog can make you so wode you want to greet. Otherwise a really great book.
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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Blair masters the historical, April 13, 2005
This review is from: A Rogue In A Kilt (Zebra Historical Romance) (Paperback)
If you enjoy the historical romance genre and haven't read anything by Sandy Blair, please do so. In A Rogue in a Kilt, Blair has written an inviting, exciting, intriguing and tender love story. It is the story of Sir Angus McDougall and Birdalane.
A hasty bet has Angus McDougall scouring the countryside to find a bride. He must do so within three months in order to claim the prize of a castle. Should he fail in his quest, he will lose six months' salary and be humiliated as well. Of course this strong and bold man has no fear of failure. Yet, after two months of searching, Angus is no closer to finding a bride than when he began. He decides it might be time to step up his search and broaden his criteria.
Birdalane lives alone in the woodland. She has a mystical gift that allows her to heal others, but not without cost to her. A chance meeting with Angus and a careless phrase binds them to each other for a year and a day. Birdalane bravely leaves the only home she has known to follow Angus throughout Scotland. Their travels are filled with danger -- there are gifts that are received and selflessly given, joy and grief -- all before they reach their destination and accept the truth of their hearts.
I wiped a tear or two, laughed more than a little and felt warm and satisfied when the story ended.
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