Reviewed by Jdmjr85
**** Stars
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Joshua Sinclair was once the fiercest and most notorious warrior of the mighty Sinclair clan of Northern Scotland. But now there’s nothing and no one that can make him take up arms again. Except a beautiful woman, it seems.
When Kára Flett, daughter of a fallen Norse chief, finds herself unexpectedly sheltering the strongest, most brutal warrior in the land, she throws together a risky and outrageous plan to bring him to her side. Threats of violence bounce right off him. Offers of gold seem to entice him even less. Desperate enough to use the pleas of the village children to sway him, she’s shocked when he’s completely unmoved. There’s only one tactic left for her: seduction.
This book was several first for me. Its my first historical boo, first book about a highlander and my first book by the author. Overall I enjoyed the book. Joshua is a force to be reckoned with. He is a warrior and a self-proclaimed god. There were times he was rude and even aggressive, but most of that was molded by his past and by him trying to maintain how other perceive him. Throughout the book you can see that Joshua has a good heart and that his still stands for what is right. Kara is a strong and independent women who is driven by a combination of fear, anger, protectiveness and the need for revenge. When she realizes who Joshua is she tries to seduce him into doing what she wants. Things do not go as planned. From their first encounter there is a connection, but they are both stubborn. Little by little you grow to understand both of their viewpoints and respect why they feel so strongly about them.
Keep in mind this is my first historical book and I went into the book openminded. I am giving this book a four out of five stars. While I enjoyed the read there were one or two times I felt that things dragged a little. There was romance, action and some angst in the book. There were things that I did not see coming as well as things that could've been prevented, which added to the excitement of the book. Their was a happy ending and I definitely will be back to read the rest of the brothers stories. The short history lesson at the end was also a pleasant surprise. This was a great first for me and I am glad to have been given the opportunity to read it.
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Blurb:
Joshua Sinclair was once the fiercest and most notorious warrior of the mighty Sinclair clan of Northern Scotland. But now there’s nothing and no one that can make him take up arms again. Except a beautiful woman, it seems.
When Kára Flett, daughter of a fallen Norse chief, finds herself unexpectedly sheltering the strongest, most brutal warrior in the land, she throws together a risky and outrageous plan to bring him to her side. Threats of violence bounce right off him. Offers of gold seem to entice him even less. Desperate enough to use the pleas of the village children to sway him, she’s shocked when he’s completely unmoved. There’s only one tactic left for her: seduction.
Her hasty proposition falls completely by the wayside, though, as she and the Highlander come together in a carnal inferno. But bringing him into her life also brings his enemies to her clan’s doorstep—the very clan Kára is trying to protect. And as their feelings deepen, Joshua will have to decide between duty and love once and for all.