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Highland Rebel: A Tale Of A Rebellious Lady And A Traitorous Lord (2009)

by Judith James(Favorite Author)

3.59 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1402224338 (ISBN13: 9781402224331)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Sourcebooks Casablanca

review 1: Not Your Average Highland Romance!Judith James has written a solid historical romance set in Scotland, England and Ireland in the late 17th century.It begins in 1685, as Charles II dies and James II ascends to the throne. Jamie Sinclair, Earl of Carrick and Carlyle, an English peer and a spy who is a master of disguise, converts to Catholicism and serves the new king as he needs the money. Leading soldiers to Scotland to dispel the Protestants, Jamie marries a Scottish lass to save her from rape. He first thinks she is a camp follower; little does he know that she is Catherine Drummond, laird of clan Drummond and an heiress with a title and fortune. Cat is also proficient with a sword and was raised at the French court. Jamie intends to annul the marriage and take the weal... morethy English bride that James promised him, but when her clan rescues Cat, Jamie loses that option. So, he decides to recapture his new wife. Though Jamie enjoys many women, and particularly likes the lowborn because he was raised by servants, he tells Cat he can only offer pleasure and friendship and grows surly when she mentions love. But Cat is tired of his whores and his games. When Jamie leaves her for to pursue William's claim to the throne, and her clan calls, she goes back to Scotland. Then James II falls to William and Mary and war with the Highlands looms. And Jamie fears for Cat.Cat is a wonderful heroine, independent, strong willed and able to take care of herself. Wise in the ways of the world but ignorant of love, Cat can rule a clan but finds she is unwilling to play Jamie's games. Jamie is a wonderful kaleidoscope of a character...so many sides and faces, all of them charming. And somewhere in them is his heart. The secondary characters are varied and well developed. James creates a world that fascinates.This is a great romance rich in history and details, including the court of King James II. Judith James has a unique writing style and weaves a wonderful story with a believable romance. I highly recommend it.
review 2: While still on my romance novel kick, I thought I would take a stroll into the historical romances.This was a very interesting read with a lot of historical tidbits that made it quite educational. I'm not so sure if I loved the plot, but I really loved the characters. Being a sci-fi/fantasy person, I am use to a bigger overwhelming plot, but the characters give me plenty of entertainment and make what would be a dull political drama into a witty and reasonably exciting read. I loved the dialog and how they react to one another. I will say one thing, there was a lot of near-misses between these two characters and it nearly drove me bonkers, but it kept tugging me along to see if there is finally a connection. less

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