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My Highland Lord Tarah Scott
A Bandit’s Stolen Heart Michelle McLean
London Heiress kidnapped by the Marquess of Ashlund, read the headlines. Yet no one tried to save her.
It’s 1856 and prospectors have mostly abandoned the once prosperous gold mining town of Bethany Ridge, California. Now the town is under siege by a crooked sheriff and his posse. With little justice in their neck of the wild west, Cilla Richardson becomes the notorious bandit Blood Blade to rob from the corrupt lawmen and set things right by the townspeople.
Historical Romance Heat Rating: 5
Phoebe Wallington was seven years old when a mass assassination attempt rocked Regency England. Her father was the only accused traitor to elude capture. Now as a grown woman and a British spy, she is no closer to learning what really happened that day. Phoebe’s quest for the truth takes a sudden turn when she’s kidnapped by a suspected traitor. But Kiernan MacGregor, the Marquess of Ashlund, may not live long enough to stand trial. Someone wants him dead. And Phoebe stands in the killer’s way. REVIEW: Prepare to be swept away in a glorious highland adventure with one daring and completely loveable English Miss. I really enjoyed Phoebe’s character. She was smart, witty, sneaky, and used every angle to her advantage. At times, I almost felt sorry for Kiernam...almost..lol. But it seems that Kiernam isn’t the only man who is determined to have her. Even though he sets out to undo the damage he had unknowingly brought on Phoebe, she fights him at every turn. This books was completely engrossing and enraptured you from start to finish, and what an ending indeed!! A must read for all Historical Romance lovers, but be warned: this isn’t your mother’s historical romance!! This book is sure to capture your heart and leave you in breathless anticipation for the next edition!! | Reviewer: Nikki McCarver |
Historical/Western Romance Heat Rating: 3
When handsome Leo Forrester comes looking for blood Blade’s help, he ends up on the wrong side of Blood Blade’s pistol. But when he discovers the renegade is really the feisty Cilla, he decides to do what he can to aid her cause. The more time he spends with Cilla, the more determined Leo is to steal her stubborn bandit’s heart. Then innocent people are murdered and the sheriff fixes to pin the deaths on Blood Blade. Leo must convince Cilla of his love and the town of her innocence or the jig will be up and she’ll be swinging from a hangman’s noose come dawn. REVIEW: Exciting, fun and hilarious, this well written offering from Michelle McLean throws you into the thrilling world of the Wild West. From start to finish, this book is full of adventure as it takes you through shootouts, a train robbery, and introduces you to three outlaw sisters who rob from the rich to right the woes of the poor. The Richardson sisters are feisty, tenacious and complex - everything you’d expect out of bandits. Cilla, the main character of the story, is sassy and determined to do the right thing at every cost, even if that means putting aside her feelings for Leo, the out-of-towner who gets pulled into the sisters’ antics. The story is fast-paced with just a touch of intimacy. The combination of a fantastic plot, well-developed characters and colorful language makes this book unforgettable and makes the Wild West exciting yet again. | Reviewer: Marie Haney |
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