A Scot of Her Own
Once Upon a Scot #1
Maeve Greyson
Fire and ice. Powerful forces on their own. Combined? Invincible passion.
When mighty Thorburn MacDougall, commander of the Lord of Argyll’s warriors, overpowers the canniest Norwegian he’s ever battled, he rips off the man’s helm to savor the look of horror right before delivering the killing blow. But the canny Norwegian isn’t a man at all. She’s a blue-eyed beauty with fire in her eyes and fury in her soul.
Adellis Bjørnsdóttir weighed the risks and found them worth it. Freedom. At any cost. The only other escape is death, and she’s not ready to give up yet. But the Gallóglaigh warrior, the fearsome Scottish bear she allows to capture her, isn’t the cruel tyrant she thought to endure long enough to secure safe passage to Scotland. He’s protective. Considerate. Stubborn as an ox. And entirely too tempting.
Honor. Chivalry. Outwitting traitors, murderers, and old enemies? All easy enough. But trusting? Finding the courage to love? Therein lies the challenge.
When mighty Thorburn MacDougall, commander of the Lord of Argyll’s warriors, overpowers the canniest Norwegian he’s ever battled, he rips off the man’s helm to savor the look of horror right before delivering the killing blow. But the canny Norwegian isn’t a man at all. She’s a blue-eyed beauty with fire in her eyes and fury in her soul.
Adellis Bjørnsdóttir weighed the risks and found them worth it. Freedom. At any cost. The only other escape is death, and she’s not ready to give up yet. But the Gallóglaigh warrior, the fearsome Scottish bear she allows to capture her, isn’t the cruel tyrant she thought to endure long enough to secure safe passage to Scotland. He’s protective. Considerate. Stubborn as an ox. And entirely too tempting.
Honor. Chivalry. Outwitting traitors, murderers, and old enemies? All easy enough. But trusting? Finding the courage to love? Therein lies the challenge.
The Plot
I didn’t feel much romance between Adellis and Thornton, but, without a doubt, I believed their love and relationship. There was sex, but, what it lacked in romance, it made up for in lust! And there was protection and compassion, but not a lot of wooing. So I’m not sure how she did it, but I devoured this book and believed all of it! The action and adventure were perfectly excited and keep me glued to the page. There were twists I didn’t see coming but none I balked at for ‘trying to hard’. This is my first by Ms. Greyson and I’m eager to grab some of her other books.
The Heroine
Adellis is a kick-ass Warrior and has been to hell and back at the hands of her father and her brother. The only way she can escape them is to allow herself to be taken prisoner by the Scottish. It’s a great plan to get her into Scotland and her freedom, but one look at her Scottish Bear and one night of his kindness and protection (which she has never had a man do) and she can’t imagine leaving him. I loved Adellis; she was a breath of fresh air and a nice change from the usual heroines. She didn’t necessarily need rescuing or protection but she allowed Thornton to do both and enjoyed it!
The Hero
Thornburn is a tough Scottish Warrior who plans on never marrying or doing anything other than fighting for Lord Argyll. But taking Adellis prisoner on the battlefield will change all that. He is not like most Scottish Warriors; he has more honor and compassion, refusing to steal or harm women and children. He treats those he fights with, his brothers and his fellow soldiers, with honor and values each of them.
The Steam
There were a couple of scenes but not too graphic or even romantic matter of fact.
Tropes
Medieval Era, Low Steam, Historical Romance, Scotland Romance, Gamma Hero, Highland Warrior, Knife-Wielding Heroine, Experienced Heroine, Suspense/Danger, Enemies to Lovers
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