I know, I know. I put
on this big deal about breaking out of my comfort zone and reading different
genres of literature. Then the first
book I read for my 2015 reading challenge is a romance. I can already see the eyes rolling. I promise though, I will. I’m not going to lie so I’ll tell you that a
lot of the books will be of the romantic nature, but there will be others. Take the one I’m reading now. It’s for the category, “a book I was supposed
to read in school but didn’t.” The one I
chose, I was supposed to read in high school.
Do you think they would have assigned erotic romance in high school? I think not.
Fear not, they are coming.
In the meantime… The
book “I own but have never read” is one I got years ago, from a friend's mom no
less. I am a big fan of Johanna Lindsey’s
older book, but hadn’t gotten around to reading this one. Now I have.
Check! Without further ado…
LOVE ME FOREVER by Johanna Lindsey
BOOK DESCRIPTION
Still mourning her mother's
death, Kimberly Richards is incensed by the determination of her father, the
Earl of Amburough, to marry her off as quickly as possible—just to please the
jealous lover he plans to wed. And since Kimberly
harbors a deep-seated dislike of gold-diggers and the whole distasteful state
of affairs, the feisty young heiress already despises the "worthy
suitor" she encounters at Sherring Cross Estate: Lachlan MacGregor, the
dashing, newly impoverished Laird of Clan MacGregor.
A tryst with the handsome, haughty Lachlan seems dubious at best—especially since the rogue has designs on the married Duchess of Wrothston. But strange turns and outrageous circumstances promise to lead a woefully mismatched pair to a wildly unexpected destination—where a hard, resisting heart can open to the true glories of love.
A tryst with the handsome, haughty Lachlan seems dubious at best—especially since the rogue has designs on the married Duchess of Wrothston. But strange turns and outrageous circumstances promise to lead a woefully mismatched pair to a wildly unexpected destination—where a hard, resisting heart can open to the true glories of love.
MY REVIEW
3.5 out of 5 *Stars*
I’m always a sucker for a good
Scotsman romance. There’s just something
about their brogue that I can hear through the words and it turns me to mush. Maybe it’s my obsession with the alpha male,
because every time I think of a Highlander, I thing of a big, strong, veritable
man. This book portrayed that well. The main hero, Lachlan, knew what he wanted
and took it no matter the cost. It got
him a few black eyes and split lips along the way, but that’s just a small
price to pay at times. The heroine is independent
and not afraid to voice her opinion. It
was great to read the two’s verbal sparring, and even better to feel the chemistry
right along with the two. That is
something I have never had a problem with when reading Johanna Lindsey. She has always been able to suck me in
emotionally to the story.
Overall, I thought this was a great first book
to my reading challenge. It made me read
a book I probably would have put off even longer. There is also one more positive about reading
old romance books. A lot of them have an
inside cover picture. These are great
for a good laugh.
Check out the inside
to this one…
Anyways... 1 book down, 51 more to go!
HAPPY READING, EVERYONE!!!
