"The Devil of Jedburgh"
By: Claire Robyns
Synopsis from Amazon:
Raised on rumours of The Devil of Jedburgh, Breghan McAllen doesn't want an arranged marriage to the beast. The arrogant border laird is not the romantic, sophisticated husband Breghan dreams of—despite the heat he stirs within her.My Thoughts:
In need of an heir, Arran has finally agreed to take a wife, but when he sees Breghan's fragile beauty, he's furious. He will not risk the life of another maiden by getting her with child. Lust prompts him to offer a compromise: necessary precautions, and handfasting for a year and a day, after which Breghan will be free. For a chance to control her own future, Breghan makes a deal with the Devil.
Passion quickly turns to love, but Arran still has no intention of keeping the lass, or making her a mother. He loves her too much to lose her. But when a treasonous plot threatens queen and country, Breghan has to prove only she is woman enough to stand by his side.
Breghan McAllen is a 19 year old
Scottish girl promised in marriage to the Devil of Jedburgh, a laird
known for his brutality and viciousness. Arron, said Devil, decides
he needs an heir and its high time he got married. He chooses Breghan
because her mother had several children without problems, and he
feels its time to cement his legacy.
Bree and Arron are immediately at
odds upon meeting. She's heard all of these rumors about him and he
is pretty much wanting a brood mare. I know I'm not making it sound
all that interesting, but it really is a cute story about first
impressions and how we perceive one another.
The characters are immature and
both allow assumptions to consume their relationship. That was my
biggest pet peeve. It was a sweet story when they were finding
themselves, but I really disliked how assumptions about one another
restricted the story.
The romance was really cute
though. I enjoyed Bree's interactions with the world around her, it
was interesting to to see her view of the world. Arron, although kind
of frustrating at times, really wanted what was best for her. And,
perhaps the best part, the ending made me smile and sigh. Definitely
for a romance fan, I think this book will appeal to those who like
the Beauty and the Beast tales and of course, have love of things
Scottish!
I received this title from NetGalley for review.
Book Details
Publisher: Carina Press
Date of Publication: February 6, 2012
# of Pages: 268
ISBN: B006IIX2XK
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