Pros: Interesting takes on Highlanders and magic
Cons: The length of the stories made a couple of the stories feel rushed
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
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With Christmas being ten days away, now seemed like a good time to read A Highlander Christmas
Pros: Good emotional development in the heroine
Cons: Historical context isn’t explained, characters can be unsympathetic
Rating: 2.5 out of 5
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Scottish laird Alan has just been married to the beautiful Sorcha. After the couple retire to the cottage where they are to spend the wedding night, they are taken by surprise when Alan’s friend, the Earl of Camdonn, breaks in and kidnaps Sorcha. Cam had been her lover before she married Alan, and has hopes of rekindling their relationship. Alan chases after her, but what will happen once he finds out that she wasn’t an innocent? And what will become of the once-strong friendship between Alan and Cam?
Pros: Sweet, engaging romance between the characters
Cons: Villain seems to be disposed of a little too easily
Rating: 4 out of 5
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Haley Fitzpatrick, a graduate student, is working on her dissertation. While doing research, she discovers a mysterious artifact that sends her back in time to seventeenth-century Scotland, and into the path of Alasdair MacColla, a mighty warrior. Mistaking her for an enemy spy, McColla captures her. Experience quickly proves that she is no spy, and the beginnings of passion prompt him to take care of her. Haley finds herself falling in love, but she knows that without her help, McColla will experience a terrible fate. Can the two of them work together to avert disaster?
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Pros: Great character chemistry; wonderful humor; intriguing plot
Cons: …
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Pros: Fun characters; plenty of devious goings-on; enjoyable romance
Cons: Too much crying; stretches suspension of disbelief
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Pros: Enjoyable historical romance
Cons: Hard to visualize at times; doesn’t stand out
Rating: 2.5 out of 5
