In this sweeping historical epic featuring Skye O’Malley’s brother, Conn, Bertrice Small-the “reigning queen of romance” (Literary Times)-chronicles the lives of two lovers separated by the royal deceptions of 16th century Europe…
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Sexual Content - 5/5
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Violence - 3/5
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Language - 4/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 3/5
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Summary
Bertrice Small is an excellent writer, let there be no doubt. But as a regular reader, I get real tired of the whole harem-scarem, sell 'em into slavery thing over and over again. And, oh, believe me, this is another one of THOSE novels. Now I like the character of Aidan St. Michael a whole lot--she's smart, sharp, strong, and not beautiful in the conventional sense. So why put her through the time and again rigors of captive concubine? Skye O' Malley is character enough for five women, and she'd already been through that funhouse. Was it necessary for Aidan to repeat history?
Violence-scenes are graphic
Language-bad language throughout the book
Sexual-Sex scenes are ALWAYS graphic! There are rapes, incest, more than just missionary style, etc. She does not edit.