I read "Devil of the Highlands" by Lynsay Sands on the weekend. It is the first book in her "Devil of the Highlands" trilogy. The novel is an historical romance set in Medieval Scotland. The story is about a Scottish laird coming to claim his English bride. She is most eager to depart from her wicked stepmother and in her eagerness she has accidents. The accidents continue when they arrive in Scotland and she has to contend with the devilish rumors about her dear husband. And, of course solve the mystery of her accidents.
I have read a couple of Lynsay Sands historical novels and her Argeneau series. I love the Argeneau series! More on that series in another blog entry. In her historical novels, her heroines are practical, naive, emotionally stable women. The kind of heroine that I prefer. I am not a fan of overly dramatic females, they become tiresome. Her heroes are warriors in battle or in the bedroom. They are smart, cunning and sexy (a pre-requisite for all romance heroes). These characters are no different.
The story is solid and filled with humor. All of her books are filled with humor, and very little angst. It is a refreshing change from the books that take themselves too seriously. My only problem with the novel is that I read it too fast! I cannot help myself, the story flows and the writing is addictive.
However, I believe that that is my problem and not the author's :)
I cannot wait to start the other books in this trilogy. I will also take a look at her other historical romances. They are a nice light read and perfect for a Sunday afternoon lazy day. They are like a cool glass of lemonade, very refreshing and not too heavy :)
Check out her website: http://www.lynsaysands.net/ for more information on her books.
Until next time!
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