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Liked It “Love Deveraux's early novels, especially the Montgomery series.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Love Deveraux's early novels, especially the Montgomery series.”
CBF wrote this review Thursday, December 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I loved Stephen. He was kind, patient, and understanding. It was Bronwyn who irritated me a bit because of her childishness. ”
Michelle wrote this review Monday, September 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Even though this does stand alone very well, I have enjoyed the contection with its series and the tapestry of lives that goes with it. Stephen was so charming in the last book that this really was very interesting depth to his character, and Bronwyn well she is good and yet still has so very much to learn. Their love really is
Lisa R. U. wrote this review Wednesday, August 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
contorted and tested through out this book.
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“The Velvet series is one of my favorite.”
Michele H wrote this review Sunday, August 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Loved the entire Velvet Series”
Debby Q wrote this review Friday, July 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The second book in the Velvet Quarter, HIGHLAND VELVET continues the saga of the Montgomery brothers, this time featuring Stephen.
Michelle wrote this review Saturday, February 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Picking up from where we last saw him in the first book (VELVET PROMISE), Stephen Montgomery is on his way to meet his bride, a Scottish laird whom King Henry has ordered for him to marry for political reason. Delayed by the accident and miscarriage of his sister-in-law, Stephen reluctantly rides to his wedding, expecting to meet a female barbarian, who her father was foolish enough to choose as his successor. To his shock, he meets a statuesque and beautiful woman - but with a raging temper to match.
Bronwyn MacArran is laird and protector of her people. A proud Scot who holds contempt for everything English, she sees herself and her people as victims of King Henry's manipulations, but helpless to prevent her marriage to an English. Left standing at the altar on her wedding day, she vowed to make her future husband pay for the insults she had to suffer as a result of her shame. And make him pay she does! When she foolishly falls for the lies of Roger Chatworth, an Earl who bears a grudge against the Montgomery's, she agrees to marry him instead therefore resulting to a battle between Roger and Stephen, which Stephen easily wins. Then on their wedding night, she puts a knife on his shoulder injuring him. But does it stop there? I only wish it did.
HIGHLAND VELVET, in my opinion, is a bit of a let down after reading the first book. The first half of the book was a little slow for me, especially reading of Bronwyn's constant complaint and anger for Stephen. Now I could appreciate Bronwyn's initial hatred for the English, but I wish that her stubbornness and pride were toned down a little bit. I like my heroine to have some spunk, but not to the point of being outrageously stubborn. Fair enough that Stephen started off arrogant, but I felt that he really went out of his way to please her by trying to befriend her people, learning the Scots' ways, dressing like them and even changing his name, but all she did was accuse him of being a spy and having an ulterior motive, and constantly declare that she is "The MacArran". What really saved this for me was toward the third part when the table was finally turned and Bronwyn realizes her mistakes. I was so glad to see her contemplating her mistakes and become fully appreciative of everything that Stephen has to offer.
Overall, it starts off rather slow but picks up halfway through. For all my complaints about the heroine, she does redeem herself in the end, which was truly nice to see. It was also good to see the Montgomery's reunited again and get an update on Gavin and Judith and the other two brothers, Raine and Miles. And as usual, Ms Deveraux sets the story well for the next book VELVET SONG featuring Raine. ”“The story is far too simple and the characters are annoying.”
Mara Jade wrote this review Thursday, February 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I loved this book!!!! I could not stop reading this story. I definently recommend this book, a must read.”
Amie M wrote this review Saturday, October 11 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“i loved the story of a love between two proud people although i do think it resolved awfully easily at the very end. very enjoyable quick read.”
californiameaghan wrote this review Tuesday, August 12 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
