Veena’s review of The Sweet Surrender of Janet Buchanan (The MacGregors: Highland Heirs, Book 1.5) by Paula Quinn
Historical Romance published by Forever Yours 07 Oct 14
This is a short story in the new series by the author Paula Quinn that takes the reader back to the world of the MacGregor of Camlochin. Darach is a womanizer who never takes the same woman to bed two nights in a row, except he’s been felled by dreams of the one woman he hasn’t had yet. Try as he might to run away from her, fate takes him right back to the castle where she makes her home, putting him in the place of becoming her protector. The rest, as they say, is history…
With their castle under siege for the hand of Janet, her brother makes the only choice he can. He agrees to the terms that promise Janet’s hand in marriage as a delaying tactic and promises his sister that he’ll kill her intended, if necessary, before the marriage can take place. Help arrives from an unexpected quarter – Darach Grant, cousin to the laird of the castle.
I love his arrogance and boasts as he struts his stuff in front of Janet and promptly proceeds to take care of the matter in his own way. He does have to suffer some hard knocks before he wins the fair lady, but that seems to be part of a day in the life of a handsome Scotsman. What really gets me, though, is his soft side as he woos Janet with words and deeds.
I missed the first book in the series, so I’m determined to go back and read it before the next one, which sounds intriguing in itself with its promise of pirates and treasure.
Grade: B
Summary:
SHE WOULD NOT BE CONQUERED . . .
Janet Buchanan is no man’s property. She refuses to marry her family’s sworn enemy-consequences be damned. She’d rather take a dagger to the brute herself. Yet when a tantalizing-and infuriating-man from her past comes to her rescue, Janet finds herself undeniably tempted by his hot, hungry kiss.
HE COULD NOT BE TAMED . . .
Notorious for his prowess as a lover and a fighter, Darach Grant has only one goal in mind: to defend his kin’s land from the impending siege of a hostile clan. The last thing he needs is the delicious distraction of Janet Buchanan-the only woman who can stir his ire as deeply as she warms his blood. But Janet’s intended will stop at nothing to claim her, forcing Darach to choose between surrendering his honor . . . or his heart.
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I have read both of these novels in less than two days and they are amazing. I am not sure which one is better but they both are a great read and Paula Quinn’s books are 5 stars *****