Kyla was married to Galen who cared for her and treated her well. Someone wanted to kill Kyla, so she was being guarded for her own protection but she continued to escape her guards and put herself at risk. She acted like a rebellious teenager sneaking out and causing trouble. She was almost killed twice because of this. I was too annoyed with her actions to be able to enjoy the story.

CAUTION SPOILER: I was also annoyed with the author creating a conflict between Kyla and her brother by a simple misunderstanding of words. Kyla showed him her scar. He said "Fool. Lies. All lies." He was thinking about the evil person who caused the scar but Kyla erroneously thought he was thinking of her, so she fled. This is one of my pet peeves, separation due to inaccurate assumptions about each other, when a brief conversation would have solved the problem. It was an uninteresting and uncreative way to create a conflict.

Sexual content: not evaluated. I read this book before I began counting sex scenes and describing the language. As I recall it was moderate. Setting: unknown time, possibly 1200s Scotland. Copyright: 2000. Genre: historical romance.

For a list of my reviews of other Lynsay Sands books, see my 5 star review of "Love is Blind" posted 1/22/07.

I'm a big fan of Julie Garwood books and at first Sweet Revenge got me thinking of Garwood's The Wedding *deja vu*, but Sands book is much better and that says alot. Most of Garwoods historicals are 10 stars books IMHO, but The Wedding isn't. The hero and heroine are not as likeable as they are here in Sand's Sweet Revenge. So, don't let it put you off that if you've read a *similar* story. This one is definitely worth a read.

In a nutshell, the basic plot revolves around revenge. Laird Galen MacDonald ambushes and abuducts his enemies bride-to-be. Its revenge for the killing of his own bride and their unborn babe. He weds the unsuspecting english woman while she's unable to refuse (have to read it to find out that one out :)) The rest of the book explores their growning attraction, her acceptance into the clan and of course, the enemies counter revenge.

So what makes this better than The Wedding? Simple, its the humor. Sands has a gift when it comes to making a historical funny. I laughed many times reading this one. The characters are excellent. Galen is perfect (who knew I could love a red-haired hero!!). He's kind and loving and very patient with Kyla. He understands that he forced her into this marriage and plans to make it up to her. The love scenes are *REALLY* steamy and hot, as in ala Kleypas/Jefferies books for camparison.

Get this book. Great characters, very good plot, just enough drama and plenty of good lovin'.

If you liked this genre, I would also recommend:
For Humor....
Sands- The Key, Bliss & What She Wants (can't recommend The Deed - I don't like dumb heroines)

More Dramatic...
Garwood- The Bride & its sequel The Wedding, The Secret and its sequel Ransom
Paula Quinn- The Lord of Temptation and The Lord of Seduction

Lady Kyla Forsythe's sister-in-law, the treacherous Catriona, sends Kyla, and her faithful servant Morag, away without waiting for their recovery from the injuries they've suffered thanks to her. Catriona wants Kyla to marry the murderous MacGregor to keep her away from her home and her injured brother so she can manipulate him.

On her way to Scotland, Kyla and Morag are captured by Galen MacDonald and his men. Galen wants to marry Kyla because the MacGregor killed his wife and unborn baby. The Scottish laird wants revenge, but he claimed that the sweetest dish of all was never served cold...

Read it. You'll love it.

While I do enjoy this authors books, to the point of rushing to my local "Book Swap" and library after my first by her, there were just a few things that bothered me. The First being she reminds me too much of Julie Garwood, whom I love. Sands has the same mood for her stories minus the character development, humor, tension, etc. In a way it's great to find a new author like one you love, the problem, I feel, being that they're too similar and Sands is found lacking. Especially with this story. In Garwood's "The Wedding" it's almost the exact same plot. Heroine waylaid/rescued by hero while on the way to be married to a cruel laird, whom also is a terror. A quick wedding...Just writing about it has me smiling and wanting to reread Garwood's for the 20th time. I don't think I could bring myself to reread any of Sands books. While I have to say they are good stories and I will read more by this author. I didn't feel a deep connection with the characters. It is as if they meet, put up with one another, have very few meaningful moments, if any, then on the last page declare their feelings and devotion. What I'm saying is if you like Sand's, you'll be kissing Julie Garwood's book covers.

Well, Lynsay is back with another delightful tell.

After her brother's nearly fatal wounding, she flees the hills of her Highlands and finds herself captured by a well-muscled Scotsmen.

Little did she know the Scotsman was bent on revenge. Laird Galen MacDonald's wife was murdered nine months beforet by his enemy, Laird MacGregor. When Galen learns that the MacGregor plans to take an English woman as a bride, he decides to get his revenge by stealing her and marrying her himself.

Lynsay's character is no weak-willed miss, and while thrilled she is saved from having to marry the MacGregor, she plans a little revenge of her!!

Lynsay proves once again she is a writer that delivers!!!