Shannon Drake

Backcover Synopsis - She desired him above all others... 

Would he now be her executioner?

Backcover Synopsis - THE EARL WAS KNOWN AS A BEAST

Very good book - I love Shannon Drake.  She makes the Historical Romance come alive!

     This was a good story, one that I read a few years ago.  I was fairly certain that I had read it before, and remembered a bit of the beginning, but that was it... but I sure didn't remember that H.G. Pozzessere wrote it ~ I had thought it was Sandra Brown that had written the one that I read ages ago... but nope, it was HGP.  Huh... good to know.
     For my personal tastes there was too much of a "I'm a woman and don't have to listen to a man" feeling about the story ~ especially the first half... but neither was Brent all that good about talking to Kathryn.  Seems that these two had a lot of communication problems 'cause they sure didn't hate each other... they just dealt misconceptions, misunderstandings and martyrdom.  For the most part I enjoyed this story; I'm not going to be keeping it, but I'm glad that I laid to rest my misconceptions... about who the actual author was. 

RATING:
Excellence: Good to Great ~ 2.5 stars
Steaminess: Sensual

This historical romance set in sixteenth century Scotland is full of political intrigue, kidnappings and imprisonments, and turmoil and treachery.

Lady Gwenyth Macleod serves her queen, Mary of Scots, and Rowan Graham, has sworn to protect Mary.   

I was swept away into another time from the start. The characters were simply enriching and I found myself caught up in their lives as if they were real people.

It was a fascinating tale with an intriguing plot. I loved this book. I think I found a new author to add to my favourites! 

Bold and beautiful, Lady Eleanor Cairn -- sole heir to her ancestral lands -- had to choose between marrying an old man or one whom she hated in order to claim her legacy. To keep Cairn Castle and defeat the rebellious Scots who killed her father, she would have gladly given her hand to the devil, himself.

Visiting Paris during the opening of a recently discovered ancient tomb, American Tara Mason is plunged into a nightmarish world when an evil force, determined to claim her body and soul, begins stalking her, leading her into the arms of a mysterious man who vows to keep her safe.

This story of vampires and werewolves and supernatural happenings occurs outside Paris and has old ties to Louis XIV.  Tara Adair comes to France to spend time with her ailing grandfather and becomes involved with Brent Malone and the archaelogical dig beneath an old church in the village.

I enjoy the historical romances by Shannon Drake (aka Heather Graham) as there is enough history blended with the romance to make it a good read!