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Highland Tales and Magic Shoes in romance
Books reviewed: Highlander Ever After and These Boots Were Made for Stomping
A tale of romance in the Scottish highlands comes in USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Ashley’s “Highlander Ever After.”
Princess Zarabeth fell in love with Egan MacDonald when the wild Highlander stumbled onto her father’s lands in Nvengaria when she was but a girl of 12. Mourning the lost of his much-beloved brother, Egan was enchanted by the spirited girl, but soon left when Zarabeth’s feelings became apparent. Years later, Zarabeth is trapped in an abusive marriage with a rebellious count. Finally escaping, she warns her cousin, the prince of Nvengaria, of her husband’s intentions for the country, and with his help, is sent to Egan’s Castle MacDonald to escape the spies and assassins her husband has sent after her and awaits her pending divorce.
Almost murdered on the trip to Scotland, Zarabeth arrives via shipwreck and Egan barely finds her. He sees his young friend has now grown to an enchanting woman. But Egan respects Zarabeth’s father too much to ruin his daughter with a scandalous affair and has no need of a wife, having made his nephew Jamie his successor. But Jamie and Egan’s sister have other plans and continue matchmaking efforts, first with two English debutantes and then with Zarabeth herself. And Egan and Zarabeth find their own feelings bubbling to the surface again. With a cursed castle and assassines at every turn, Egan and Zarabeth’s romance, is beset by many odds, but surely a wild Highlander and a princess can overcome anything.
A sexy, updated twist to the Regency setting, Ashley’s characters are modern enough in their attitudes and dialogue to forget the 1820s setting. For anyone who may have a bit of trouble relating to historical fiction in general, this is a great author to try.
“Highlander Ever After” is published by Dorchester. It is $7.99 and 336 pages long.
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Footwear gives women the extra oomph to take charge of their lives — whether they want to or not — in three short novellas by Julie Kenner, Jade Lee and Marianne Mancusi in “These Boots Were Made for Stomping.”
In Julie Kenner’s tale, “A Step in the Right Direction,” a woman becomes a superhero thanks to a pair of shoes and awkward timing. Mistaken for another superhero, she ends up teaming up to help bring down a notorious villain.
In Jade Lee’s story, “Kung Fu Shoes” a mild-mannered school teacher faces off against a gang leader along with the help of a former police officer and an awesome pair of shoes that gives her martial arts skills.
In Marianne Mancusi’s tale, “Karma Kitty Goes to Comic Con,” a comic book creator gets more than she bargained for when she dresses up like her character, complete with boots, and ends up getting her own powers that aid in her fight against a band of ninjas.
All three stories weave romance against their action-movie stories, coming up with three novellas that are butt-kicking and heart stealing.
“These Boots Were Made for Stomping” is published by Dorchester. It is $7.99 and 309 pages long.
Princess Zarabeth fell in love with Egan MacDonald when the wild Highlander stumbled onto her father’s lands in Nvengaria when she was but a girl of 12. Mourning the lost of his much-beloved brother, Egan was enchanted by the spirited girl, but soon left when Zarabeth’s feelings became apparent. Years later, Zarabeth is trapped in an abusive marriage with a rebellious count. Finally escaping, she warns her cousin, the prince of Nvengaria, of her husband’s intentions for the country, and with his help, is sent to Egan’s Castle MacDonald to escape the spies and assassins her husband has sent after her and awaits her pending divorce.
Almost murdered on the trip to Scotland, Zarabeth arrives via shipwreck and Egan barely finds her. He sees his young friend has now grown to an enchanting woman. But Egan respects Zarabeth’s father too much to ruin his daughter with a scandalous affair and has no need of a wife, having made his nephew Jamie his successor. But Jamie and Egan’s sister have other plans and continue matchmaking efforts, first with two English debutantes and then with Zarabeth herself. And Egan and Zarabeth find their own feelings bubbling to the surface again. With a cursed castle and assassines at every turn, Egan and Zarabeth’s romance, is beset by many odds, but surely a wild Highlander and a princess can overcome anything.
A sexy, updated twist to the Regency setting, Ashley’s characters are modern enough in their attitudes and dialogue to forget the 1820s setting. For anyone who may have a bit of trouble relating to historical fiction in general, this is a great author to try.
“Highlander Ever After” is published by Dorchester. It is $7.99 and 336 pages long.
?
Footwear gives women the extra oomph to take charge of their lives — whether they want to or not — in three short novellas by Julie Kenner, Jade Lee and Marianne Mancusi in “These Boots Were Made for Stomping.”
In Julie Kenner’s tale, “A Step in the Right Direction,” a woman becomes a superhero thanks to a pair of shoes and awkward timing. Mistaken for another superhero, she ends up teaming up to help bring down a notorious villain.
In Jade Lee’s story, “Kung Fu Shoes” a mild-mannered school teacher faces off against a gang leader along with the help of a former police officer and an awesome pair of shoes that gives her martial arts skills.
In Marianne Mancusi’s tale, “Karma Kitty Goes to Comic Con,” a comic book creator gets more than she bargained for when she dresses up like her character, complete with boots, and ends up getting her own powers that aid in her fight against a band of ninjas.
All three stories weave romance against their action-movie stories, coming up with three novellas that are butt-kicking and heart stealing.
“These Boots Were Made for Stomping” is published by Dorchester. It is $7.99 and 309 pages long.
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