Anita GordonBesprekingen

A short introduction to the author, with the first four chapters of 3 books.

Not bad for a time travel romance, but not very memorable either.

I won this book through the GoodReads first reads programme.

What is it about time travel romances, really? Is there something more appealing about older values, the ideals of the past and the fascinating world it was? Perhaps, but that's overlooking the fact that human nature is irrevocably human nature. This isn't the sort of book that I would typically pick up and read...

Nevertheless, I admire [a:Kathleen Kirkwood|210560|Kathleen Kirkwood|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/authors/1332456121p2/210560.jpg] for her attention to detail with the historical aspects of the novel. She did a marvelous job of capturing the shifting syntaxes of Victorian speech and, well, Scots. She did a good job of highlighting the appealing nature of the past without romanticizing it overly much. In particular, I liked how she actually showcased just how advanced people where in the late 1400s. Barbarians? Hardly.

While this book wasn't to my taste, I loved the history. This is a historical romance that is a great bit more respectable than I expected this genre to be.

Also, points for using real Scottish Gaelic. So many points.

I really enjoyed this book! It's a bit of a different take, time travel not from present to past, but from past to further past. And in the Scottish Highlands, with a hulking highlander in the midst of it. I was able to predict the ending, for that matter most of it was fairly predictable, but comfortably so. If it had been different, I wouldn't have liked it as well! Four stars because there were places the language was a bit difficult to follow in places, either formal or dialect, but overall I'd recommend this.

THE CAPTIVE HEART by Anita Gordon writing as Kathleen Kirkwood is an interesting historical romance set in 933 A.D. Ireland. #3 in the "Heart" trilogy. It can be read as a stand alone, although, you would better understand the characters,if you have read the other two in the series. But with this said I had no trouble catching up or understanding what was happening.
Join Garreth of Tamworth,an Englishman in Rouen on the Kings business and Ailenor, a maiden of Normandy,who looks like her mother, as they journey into a dangerous world of mistaken abduction,mistaken identity,and a blossoming romance. Filled with suspense,intrigue,mystery and romance. You will not go wrong with this thrilling story of jealous,envy and hate. As you follow this story you learn the true depth hate and jealousy can bring about, as this author weaves mystery,past mistakes, revenge,betrayal and history into a powerful story. This was my first time reading a story by this author, but it will not be my last. A powerful and enlightening story of Normandy,and Ireland,the inhabitants, and an era long since gone. I will be going back to pick up the other in this series, "Valiant Heart" and "Defiant Heart". Received as a Goodreads win by the author.

RATING: 4

HEAT RATING: MILD

REVIEWED BY: AprilR, Review courtesy of My Book Addiction and More