Allison B. Hanson

His Secret Highland Bride by Alison B. Hanson
Clan MacPherson Series #1

Marriage of convenience to avoid a marriage based on clan alliance filled with lies of omission and secrets kept does not set Shane and Lindsay up for smooth sailing!

What I liked:
* Shane’s rush to rescue a woman in distress
* Lindsay’s feisty strength, caring nature, and indomitable will
* Munro: blacksmith, widow, and someone willing to take in three boys in need of security
* Meeting Shane’s siblings: Alec, Ronan, and Tory – they will probably have books of their own
* The setting – love Scotland and thinking about romances there
* That it wasn’t all light and bright but in some ways more realistic due to the situation of the clans losing so much to a thief and the impact it would have
* Wondering if the thief will ultimately be caught and tried by the end of the series
* Thinking about an alliance made by Shane with the Campbells and how it will impact his brother
* That Shane and Lindsay were able to communicate fairly well until they hit a wall – glad they were able to eventually get over that hurdle
* Thinking about finding out how the couple will be doing in the future books of this series

What I didn’t like:
* Who and what I was meant not to like
* Times I would think, “Could this happen?” and wondering how believable it might be

Did I enjoy this book? It was okay
Would I read more in this series? I believe I would like to see what happens next

Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for the ARC – This is my honest review.

3-4 Stars… (más)

Her Forbidden Highlander Husband by Allison B. Hanson
Clan MacKinley #3

Evelyn and Liam both had difficult pasts but became strong and resilient over time. This book is a slower building romance that is worth waiting for when the two finally find their way. A nice addition to the series.

What I liked:
* Evelyn: paid a high price when she ran away when younger, kidnapped by rough men, abused, eventually returned home, considered damaged goods, but also a bargaining chip to her father.
* Liam: war chief of the MacKinlay Clan, orphan, has fleeting memories of his past, has always wanted a family to belong to, dreams of having Evelyn as his wife, a wonderful man that deserved the best.
* That the chemistry was not instant…at least on Evelyn’s part.
* That Liam was willing to wait for Evelyn and take it slow
* Gwennie: a sweet child born of rape but loved all the same
* The way Liam was willing to take in children and create a family
* Getting to see the characters from the previous two books in the series
* The way the women talked together, shared responsibilities, and were friends in the castle
* The relationship between the husbands and wives
* That the clan stood together
* The swift judgement of those that infringed on the clan
* The way Liam eventually found out who his sire was
* That it seemed true to the times
* It made me think about what happened to orphaned children left from parents killed in battles
* It made me glad to be me and living in this era even though times can sometimes still be tough

What I didn’t like:
* The way Evelyn’s father treated her
* Knowing that women were considered chattel and the possession of their father then their spouse
* What Liam and Evelyn suffered in the past

Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series? Yes

Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled-Amara for the ARC – This is my honest review.

4-5 Stars… (más)

Her Reluctant Highlander Husband by Allison B. Hanson
A Clan MacKinley Novel #3

An arranged marriage sees widow Bryce MacKinley Campbell wed to Dorrie McCurdy. She arrives barefoot and in rags and he drags his feet to the altar. It is not a bright beginning for the two and it takes a LONG time for them to find their way to an eventual HEA. I think I preferred book one in the series but enjoyed this one, too. If you are willing to suspend belief and think of this as a fairy tale then it works.

What I liked:
* Dorrie: Even after 9 years in what was essentially solitary confinement, she seemed resilient. I might have questioned it, but I did admire her.
* Bryce: warrior, widow, mired in grief or regret or perhaps guilt. Living but not alive. He had a lot of growing to do.
* The slow coming together of the couple, although it wore after awhile
* Rascal: a brave, friendly, courageous rescue dog
* Dorrie’s biological father’s family – was on the fence for awhile about Dorien, her father
* The location and MacKinley tribe
* That the McCurdy’s received their just desserts
* That there was finally a happy ending
* Wondering who might star in book three of the series…Liam or Rory or someone else

What I didn’t like:
* The McCurdy’s
* That it took so long for Bryce to “wake up”
* That I had more trouble investing in this couple – not sure why – I wanted them to figure it out but I really wanted to sit them down, especially Bryce, and tell them to get one with things and see what was before them.

Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more in this series? Yes

Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled-Amara for the ARC – This is my honest review.

3-4 Stars… (más)

Her Accidental Highland Husband by Allison B. Hanson
Clan MacKinlay #1

Kill or be killed
That was her choice
Kill him she did and then
She ran for her life.

Dogs on her heels
Men on horses
She ran and breathless
She saw a braw man.

Climbing him like a tree
She whispered in his ear
Would he save her
Or turn her away.

A pursuer asked her a question
He asked her again
The braw man and she answered
And the words spoken changed their lives forever.

This was a wonderful book! The introduction captured my attention and the way Cam and Mari met was perfection. I loved it from beginning to end!

What I liked:
* Mari: raised to make the perfect match, obedient, abused by her husband, fearful but stronger than she knew. I really liked her character.
* Cam: a man that avoided love and marriage, a devoted friend, humorous, intelligent, a man who loved deeply once he fell. He was a man I admired.
* Kenna and Lachlan: sister and brother-in-law to Mari, truly in love with one another, put the clan first though it wasn’t always easy.
* The Dowager Duchess of Endsmere: a curmudgeonly old woman guarding her heart, suffered a loss long ago, and has secrets that might save a life
* The whole story…the highs and lows, happy times and sad one, all of it from beginning to end!

What I did not like:
* That women were considered no better than possessions to be treated as the men in their lives chose
* The laws of the times

Did I like this book? Definitely
Would I read more in this series? As soon as possible!

Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing-Amara for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars… (más)