With this second book, Paula Quinn continues her Border Nights series and once more takes me back in time of Scotland of long ago.

It’s worth repeating and reminding my bookworms that reading Ms. Scott’s stories are an adventure in itself. She never fails to have me immersed into her world so much so, that I’m having a hard time coming out of it. The reason behind it is her immaculate research of the world she creates for me and for my pleasure. And trust me. It is pure bliss to let myself go and for a few hours a day just be one of the clansmen.

My heart went out to our heroine, Lady Robina Gledstanes who had such strength, such courage after she had to step up and be the “Laird”, only until her younger brother can reach his majority, of her clan after the deaths of her parents and her twin brother. I can’t even imagine how hard this was for this young woman, especially for the time that she was living in.

The hero, Sir David “Devil” Ormiston, had been in a battle and his best friend saves his life and dies. That is something he feels guilty about and is having a hard time with, especially because that friend is none other than Lady Robina’s twin brother. He gave his word to his friend that he’ll protect the two and now he must do it no matter the cost to his heart.

I loved the way both of them had to adjust their opinion of each other as they slowly realize that no matter how long they’ve known each other, they never really “saw” one another for what they were.

As usual, the plotting is intriguing, the action rampant, and romance sensual and sweet.
This story is one shop-stop when it comes to romance, historical events and fiction. It’s all here and masterfully woven together, just like the tartan’s of old.

Melanie for b2b

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Medieval highland romance

1428 in the Scottish highlands. Hold you lands fast and hold your love faster. Dev (Devil) Sir David Ormiston made a promise to his dying comrade and closest friend Rab Gledstanes to watch over Rab's lands, his twin sister Lady Robina Gledstanes and his younger brother Benjy, the now new young Laird.
How to do that is not made easy when Robina defies him at every turn and Dev's ability to protect them is unsure. Dev's aware of Robby's wild ways and provoking behaviour, is attracted to the woman she has become, and the woman in Robina finds herself drawn to the man Dev is.
Still secrets abound and trust must grow for all to come about.
A pleasing continuance to the series.

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