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Showing posts with label Kira Morgan. Show all posts
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Friday, March 18, 2011

Seduced by Destiny by Kira Morgan (Book Review)

Title: Seduced by Destiny
Author: Kira Morgan
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

SWORN TO REVENGE

All her life, Josselin Ancrum has been trained for combat, hoping to exact vengeance for her heroic mother, who was killed fighting the English.  When asked to spy for the Scottish Queen, Jossy joyfully accepts.  But when a handsome stranger rescues her from sudden danger, his charm distracts her from her mission.

SHROUDED BY SECRECY

On the surface, Drew MacAdam may appear to be nothing more than a carefree champion, but his heart harbors a dark secret:  This Highland hero is actually a skilled English soldier with a hatred for war and for the Scottish.  Yet from the moment he meets the feisty Jossy, he's captured by her fiercely loyal heart.  He's determined the honey-haired lass will be his ultimate prize -- until the tragedy of their entwined legacies is revealed.  Are these star-crossed lovers to be divided by their pasts? Or will they be . . .  Seduced by Destiny.


My thoughts: I thought this was a fun book to read.  On one hand, it was a typical Highlander romance with "star-crossed lovers", enemies and duels - but it also had a champion --  golfer.  I know, golf is said to have originated in Scotland, but I never thought I would run into it in a historical romance!  To me, this gave the book a sense of humor as well.

Jossy and Drew had both been orphaned as children by the same war.  Drew's father had killed Jossy's mother out of mercy on the battlefield.  But he still felt guilty so went home and killed himself.  Drew is raised by his 3 uncles, and Jossy is raised by the 3 men who found her mother on the battlefield and brought her home. She calls them her 3 dads.  Years later Jossy and Drew meet in Scotland.  Drew is posing as a Highlander so that he can play golf - at which he is very good.  Jossy, by being in the right place at the right time, has been enlisted as a spy for the Queen.  She starts working as a beer wench with a beer cart on the local golf courses.  It is inevitable that their paths would continue to cross.

Jossy was really headstrong, which I liked about her.  It gave her some fire to survive in some of the predicaments she found herself in.  She was also fiercely loyal to things she loved, regardless of the consequences.  Drew was fun-loving and always seemed to deal with each situation with humor.  He wasn't beyond setting up his golf partners by betting them drinks per hole, and then losing the hole, only to get them drunk enough that he won the game easily in the end. Where Jossy was all about revenge for her mother and war - Drew did not have a stomach for fighting, and even though was a master swordsman, rarely did he draw his sword. Opposites attract as they say, and these two were in a relationship before they knew what had hit them. 

~I received a complimentary copy of this book from Hachette in exchange for my review.~

You can read an excerpt from Seduced by Destiny at Kira Morgan's website, as well as subscribing to her newsletter.  You can also connect with her on Facebook and Twitter.

Don't miss my giveaway for 3 copies of Seduced by Destiny which ends Mar 23!
Seduced by Destiny
Publisher/Publication Date: Grand Central Publishing - March 1, 2011
ISBN: 978-0-446-54817-5
352 pages

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Seduced by Destiny by Kira Morgan (Book Giveaway!)

Seduced by Destiny
by Kira Morgan


All her life, Josselin Ancrum has been trained for combat, hoping to exact vengeance for her heroic mother, who was killed fighting the English. When asked to spy for the Scottish Queen, Jossy joyfully accepts. But when a handsome stranger rescues her from sudden danger, his charm distracts her from her mission.


On the surface, Drew MacAdam may appear to be nothing more than a carefree champion, but his heart harbors a dark secret: This Highland hero is actually a skilled English soldier with a hatred for war and for the Scottish. Yet from the moment he meets the feisty Jossy, he's captured by her fiercely loyal heart. He's determined the honey-haired lass will be his ultimate prize - until the tragedy of their entwined legacies is revealed. Are these star-crossed lovers to be divided by their pasts? Or will they be...seduced by destiny?

TIME FOR THE GIVEAWAY!


I have 3 copies of this book to giveaway courtesy of Hachette Books. Just leave a comment to enter. Entrants limited to US and Canada only with no PO boxes. This giveaway will end March 23, 2011.


For additional entries you can do up to 4 more of these (for a total of 5 entries). Follow my blog - tell me how (up to 2 ways)
Twitter - leave me the link
Blog about the giveaway - leave me the link
Please leave each entry in a separate comment.


Publisher/Publication Date: Forever, March 1, 2011
ISBN: 978-0-446-54817-5
352 pages







Thursday, August 12, 2010

Captured by Desire by Kira Morgan - Blog Tour and Giveaway!


by Kira Morgan
Blog Tour Aug 9 - 20

In 16th century Scotland, young Miss Florie Gilder runs away from her drunken foster father to find her real father and her noble heritage. Along the way, she is accused of theft, becomes a fugitive hiding in a
forest, and is accidentally wounded by a handsome local huntsman. The huntsman--a Robin-Hood figure who poaches wild game from the landowner's estate to feed the starving poor--carries the beautiful maiden to a church where she is guaranteed 40 days of sanctuary from the law. During that time, he learns her true story, falls in love with her, and helps her in her quest, at the risk of his own life. Smitten with him, she worries more for his survival. But enemies of the state are seeking to overturn the Catholic royals, while a vicious noblewoman is out to destroy Florie.

FIVE FUN FACTS!

1. For a refreshing change from the nobles found in most medieval romances, in Captured by Desire, Kira chose to make the hero and heroine common folk — Florie is a goldsmith, and Rane is the sheriff's huntsman.

2. Kira created the character of Rane MacAllister by combining two legendary heroes of archery — Robin Hood and Legolas.

3. Due to the legal limits of sanctuary imposed upon fugitive Florie when she seeks refuge in a church, Kira was faced with the daunting prospect of having only 40 days to convince Florie to fall in love with the man who just shot her.

4. Since her Scottish hero, Rane MacAllister, is the son of Viking invaders, Kira studied Norse mythology to come up with epithets unique to his ancestry.

5. To do historical research for Captured by Desire, Kira commandeered Scotland's purportedly haunted Roslin Castle for several days! (To see photos from her adventures, go to Kira's website or her Facebook page).


GIVEAWAY!

I have 3 copies of this book to giveaway courtesy of Hachette Books.
Please leave a comment with your email address to enter.
This giveaway is open to US/Canada. No PO boxes.
It will end on Sept 2.

Winners are chosen with a random integer program. All winners will be emailed and have 48 hours to respond. At that time any books left unclaimed will be given away on twitter.

PARTICIPATING BLOGS:
August 9
http://thebooktree.blogspot.com/ Feature, Giveaway, Guest Post 
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http://maryinhb.blogspot.com/ Review, Giveaway
http://www.bibliophilicbookblog.com/ Review, Giveaway
http://www.froggaritasbookcase.net/ Review, Giveaway
http://simplystacie.net/ Giveaway
http://booksandneedlepoint.blogspot.com/ Giveaway (Yes, I missed my start date!)
August 10
http://www.eclecticbooklover.com/ Review, Guest Post
http://candidclevercosteffective.net/ Review, Giveaway
http://bookinwithbingo.blogspot.com/ Feature, Giveaway, Guest Post*
August 11
http://www.froggaritasbookcase.net/ Review, Giveaway
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August 12
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August 14
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August 17
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August 19
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August 20
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