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it only me or doesn't the heroine rape the hero the first time they make love
he keeps on telling her no and she just impales herself on him
whaaaaaat

Otherwise it's quite well written.
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This novel by Jackie Ivie is not what I expected, It is set in the years right before the Revolutionary War in America, but the hero is Scottish born and bred, I like that Ms. Ivie chose an unusual setting as well as an unusual matchup between the hero and the heroine, But the story was just a tad disjointed it takes place over a number of years and while I like a saga as well as anyone, the time the hero and heroine spent together on paper was just a handful of days overtoyears.
It left the reader wanting just a little more alone time with the main characters,

Constant Ridgely is the seventh daughter of an American family whose father runs a printing press and is very much antiBritish in his political leanings.
Most of her sisters are married and her one brother, Henry, is too young to do much work around the farm, Constant is therefore left doing most of the domestic work around the house, When one of her sisters goes into labor, even more work is dumped on Constant and when her niece Hester and brother Henry discover a man nearly dead in a ditch, Constants workload becomes almost insurmountable.
Taking care of a man who is most likely wanted by the authorities is not the task she needs at this particular point in her life.


Kameron Ballan is in a pickle, After running afoul of some American patriots, he was tarred and feathered and left for dead, He is only in America because his aristocratic father sent him as a punishment and now even his rank cannot save him.
He is thrilled when Constant Ridgely rescues him and hides him in her barn, Over a number of days, Constant takes on the excruciating task of removing the tar and feathers from Kamerons body, A friendship is forged over those long hours and Constant begins to see herself as more than a too tall woman with few marital prospects.


The banter between Kameron and Constant is both lively and poignant at times and makes their eventual love for one another believable given the little time they have together.
When Kameron is recaptured, Constant attempts to save him by telling the lynch mob who includes her father that she is pregnant with Kamerons child.
Her father forces a marriage and then proceeds to lynch Kameron anyway, Constant saves him and he is taken to a British Army post to recover, The commander sends her away and Constant does not see Kameron again for over a year,

The first third of the book is really wonderful, Kameron is very likeable and after a rough start, so is Constant, Her

personality begins as griping and whiny, but over the course of their clandestine acquaintance, she opens up to Kameron and her true personality shines through.
Kameron is portrayed as “Gods Gift to Women,” but he is truly a nice person and is thrilled that Constant likes him for himself.
The middle part of the book is well written, but there is so little time in which the hero and heroine are in each others company, that it leaves a little bit to be desired from a romantic point of view.
The final third of the book takes place in Scotland and while the ending is satisfying, there is just something about the method that Ms.
Ivie comes up with for Kameron and Constant to be together that borders on the incredulous, I guess the theme of this book is “love will find a way, ” Love did find a way, but the route to happiness was a little too convoluted for my tastes,

If you are looking for a romance based in Scotland, this is not one of Ms, Ivies typical Scottish romances. It is however, a better than average book that will keep you entertained if not enthralled,.to. LAIRD OF BALLANCLAIRE by Jackie Ivie is another fantastic Scottish Historical Romance set inScotland, Fast paced and filled with seduction, rebellion, betrayal, deception and passion, Revolutionary War romance at its best, However, it does have sadness, heartbreak as well as romance and love, Everything you could possibly want in a romance, Filled with a bit of danger mixed into the story, I loved this story, the prince and the female pauper! I did have a hard time at first understanding the deception that Kameron Ballan, heir to the Laird of Ballanclaire and his fiesty Constant Ridgely do in order to save their children and their forbidden marriage.
Although, they where not alone in their deception to fool Kameron's father, From the American Colonies to the Scotland you will not be disappointed in the tale of the Laird of Ballanclaire and his beloved Constant.
Overall, this is a must read story of following your desires, passion and dreams in order to find your true happiness, Starcrossed lovers,may just find their HEA ending,after all! Engaging and likeable characters, well some of them anyway, And an intriguing storyline. Received for an honest review from the publisher,

RATING:

HEAT RATING: HOT

REVIEWED BY: AprilR, Courtesy of My Book Addiction and More Unforgettable characters, unusual premise, steamy scenes, and wacky plot twistsJackie Ivie has created a fun roller coster you'll enjoy riding! Way better than I thought it would be.
The only thing was, some of the characters in the beginning section seemed to be really important, then they just disappeared, I found myself wondering what happened to her family, There was a lot of sex if you like that, but the story was good too When I received this book, I suddenly wondered what I got myself into when I entered the giveaway.
I don't always consider myself a "romance" reader I'll admit to being a little prude! and the shirtless man on the cover made me squirm! I'm so glad I didn't let myself get intimidated.
While it was definitely steamy, it was tastefully done and an overall enjoyable book,

Jackie Ivie's writing brought me into the story, I felt like I stood in Constant's shoes, falling in love with the man in the loft, torn over betraying her family.


The plot twists and turns were enough to keep me interested, The adventure was enough to keep me on the edge of my seat, And the true love was strong enough to make my heart melt and sometimes ache,

I received this book for free as part of Goodreads First Reads, I received this book through a Goodreads giveaway, I had read Ivie's Vampire Assasin League stories, and was excited to get a full length book, I really liked this story, The story had a lot of twists and turns, but also had humor and drama, I liked Constant and Kameron and the way that they were so committed to each other, Rebellion

Kameron Ballan, heir to the Laird of Ballanclaire, has no respect for his father's titles and treaties.
They've gotten him naught but troubleand a betrothal to a sickly Spanish princess, So when his latest peccadillo gets him transported to America to subdue the restless colonies, he's ready to prove his worth as a man, not a figurehead.


Seduction

Constant Ridgely, seventh daughter of an upright patriot family, discovers Kam beaten senseless by a crowd of colonists.
She must hide him or watch him die, but the strange, brawny Scotsman inflames passions she's never guessed at,

Deception

Under Constant's ministrations, Kam discovers a lovely, innocent woman whose hands stir his desires, But much is at stake and there is much to lose, and their happiness depends on a risk so great only the truly lost would dare.