Oh boy.... what can I say about this incredible historical romance book?
Let me start telling you that it's not a boring one. I started yesterday and was obligated to keep reading. The writing is perfect and will never tire you.
The main characters are so charming!
If you are used to stupid girls that talk about hair and dress this heroine is not for you. Isobel MacLeod is Scotch, never be in "the city" (London) and has the responsibility of the house (her mother death left her, the oldest, as the female that rule a house of 2 sisters, 2 brothers and the father). She speak English and Gaelic, and is not a lady as all womans of that time. She is brave, don't care about society rules (in the country such thing doesn't exist) and the last thing she search is a husband.
The hero is what you want to find in a romance. He is rich (veeeeeeeeery rich), tormented (veteran of the Napoleonic war, and badly injured) and has a high sense of honor.
The story is addicting!
I can say a little (or will spoil the fun of this book).
Lord Oriel was raised in a society that don't forgive weakness, so back from war he don't go meet his family, but stay at their country mansion. There he can recover, and obviously, keep living in deception. Everyone can see his leg injure, so using a can to walk he can disguise his great weakness... he is blind. He will fool everyone, but Isobel (yes, I told you before... she is a kick ass lady!). After some facts (I can say more) they will agree to a arranged marriage. He need her sight, she need to provide for her family (and defend her father honor), so the marriage is done!
So, with this quick start the story became also funny (when they go to London, and she will meet his family) and mysterious (someone is trying to kill Lord Oriel, and he want to investigate).
The romance is, well, romantic
Sorry, but true... it's not a old and boring romantic story, but a well constructed with a perfect timing that they main characters fall in love. Forget long piano playing scenes where the heroine of historical romance play Mozart... no, she play "The march of the MacLeoid" at the Duke's house (after her sister-in-law finished Mozart, so yeah, bored everyone) and Oriel laugh his ass off (I would too!). So tell me, how can two vivid characters as Isobel and Oriel could be syrupy?
I recommend this book to all historical romance readers that seek a great and funny story.
Enjoy it!
