"Captured by Desire"
by Kira Morgan
Source: provided for review by Hachette Books
My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
My Review:
Florie Gilder went to the fair to sell her goldsmith wares, she never thought she'd leave running from the authorities. As she's running, she's struck in the leg with an arrow from the lord's expert huntsman, Rane MacAllister. Rane is horrified to have shot a "wee lass" by mistake and vows to heal her and keep her safe. he helps her find sanctuary in an abandoned church. Soon he must choose whether to be loyal to his lord and turn in the outlaw, Florie, or keep his vow to keep her safe.
Rane was such a sweetheart! All of the ladies were in love with him, but not for the regular historical romance hero reasons-money and rakishness. They loved him because of how sweet and caring he was. I absolutely loved that Rane wasn't a rich, titled, arrogant aristocrat. Instead he was a strong and humble huntsman.
Florie was a petite and fiesty brunette, nothing like the voluptuous blondes Rane prefers. I love that she has a skill not usually learned by women and she's not impressed by the nobility.
I didn't love the first part of the book, there seemed to be something missing. But once the romance really started cooking-wow! This was one sigh after another, a super sweet romance.
Main Characters: 5/5 (Rane!)
Supporting Characters: 4/5
Setting: 3/5
Romance: 5/5
Uniqueness: 4/5 (just b/c neither were aristocrats)
Cover: 4/5
Writing: 4/5
Bottom Line: If you love a really sweet romance with a tender, caring hero, this is a can't-miss book!
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The book is not out yet, right? It sounds really good. What's the time frame? 1800's or earlier?
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