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desert_rose's review
5.0
I got this book as an ARC from NetGalley.
While Jessie Taskill -nicknamed the Harlot of Dundee- was fighting with a fellow whore for the favor of a client she is accused of witchcraft and sent to the tollbooth. This happened in front of Gregor Ramsay who was looking for a whore to help him seduce his enemy to take his revenge on him.
He found the exact thing he needed!! So he aimed on rescuing her on the terms of performing the task he asks of her.
She had a hard life, starting with watching her mother get burned at the stake by the villagers after accusations of witchcraft. She was always afraid to let her craft be known so as not to suffer a fate like her mother.
He had a hard life too, orphaned as a child and raised by his father that committed suicide when he was a youth, he vowed to take revenge on the man that caused his father to do so.
With a lot of hot scenes together it seems they are very suitable together.. Their romance flourishes with both of them denying the affection and assuming it's only business.
The tenderness and fierceness of their love is breathtaking. It was a refreshing book to read. Although I was not into the book at the beginning with using some certain words like cu**y and pu** for example which was a bit weird, then I got into the story and found it to be relevant to the timing of the story since it's 1715.
The love scenes are too hot to be believable but it was hot nevertheless. So I enjoyed it and devoured the book so fast.
I will be checking other books for this author and put her on my favorite list. I just love Scotland based novels, although it did not take part in the Highlands!!
So if you don't mind a bit of "old sex words", don't miss out on this great book.. It's romantic erotica at it's best!!
I loved the cover too, it is what attracted me to the book in the first place :)
A quote I enjoyed:
Jessie had grown fond of him, and it was in her nature to reach out to those who were suffering, even though that often brought trouble her way. I will help him with this. I will make it right.
While Jessie Taskill -nicknamed the Harlot of Dundee- was fighting with a fellow whore for the favor of a client she is accused of witchcraft and sent to the tollbooth. This happened in front of Gregor Ramsay who was looking for a whore to help him seduce his enemy to take his revenge on him.
He found the exact thing he needed!! So he aimed on rescuing her on the terms of performing the task he asks of her.
She had a hard life, starting with watching her mother get burned at the stake by the villagers after accusations of witchcraft. She was always afraid to let her craft be known so as not to suffer a fate like her mother.
He had a hard life too, orphaned as a child and raised by his father that committed suicide when he was a youth, he vowed to take revenge on the man that caused his father to do so.
With a lot of hot scenes together it seems they are very suitable together.. Their romance flourishes with both of them denying the affection and assuming it's only business.
The tenderness and fierceness of their love is breathtaking. It was a refreshing book to read. Although I was not into the book at the beginning with using some certain words like cu**y and pu** for example which was a bit weird, then I got into the story and found it to be relevant to the timing of the story since it's 1715.
The love scenes are too hot to be believable but it was hot nevertheless. So I enjoyed it and devoured the book so fast.
I will be checking other books for this author and put her on my favorite list. I just love Scotland based novels, although it did not take part in the Highlands!!
So if you don't mind a bit of "old sex words", don't miss out on this great book.. It's romantic erotica at it's best!!
I loved the cover too, it is what attracted me to the book in the first place :)
A quote I enjoyed:
Jessie had grown fond of him, and it was in her nature to reach out to those who were suffering, even though that often brought trouble her way. I will help him with this. I will make it right.
onlyadream223's review against another edition
3.0
So I actually started reading this series out of order and read book two prior to reading The Harlot and because I enjoyed the story and heard from others that the Harlot was so much better I knew that I had to read this story. unfortunately, my expectations were too high and this one failed to deliver on the hype.
Jessie, the main character was a "Harlot" by trade and was contracted to work her "magic" on the villain of this story. For the most part, the story had a decent plot, it was often times exciting but somewhere along the way, I lost the sizzle that was attracting me to the story all along.
While I recommend the story, I think it is best to start with this one first simply because book 2 was so much better. Each story is a stand-alone. They are about the occult and weave historical romance in to the mix.
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Jessie, the main character was a "Harlot" by trade and was contracted to work her "magic" on the villain of this story. For the most part, the story had a decent plot, it was often times exciting but somewhere along the way, I lost the sizzle that was attracting me to the story all along.
While I recommend the story, I think it is best to start with this one first simply because book 2 was so much better. Each story is a stand-alone. They are about the occult and weave historical romance in to the mix.
enjoy
saavybookworm's review against another edition
5.0
So I actually enjoyed reading the series backwards, starting with the last book and concluding with this one. Some minor spoilers revealed but it is interesting to see what happens and then see it all unfold. Not to mention, this book has the most explicit sexual scenes of the whole trilogy. The other two books are relatively tame in comparison so it made sense to me to read this book last to build up to it.
shomarq's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
reeraccoon's review
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
macthekat's review against another edition
3.0
fun with lots of sex. I wouldn't call it historical fiction but perhaps history inspired fiction. good fun
rosetyper9's review against another edition
4.0
Saskia Walker, as always, continues to surprise and astound me at her ability to adapt and form a story true to an era, a time, or a character as opposed to writing each of her stories in her own singular voice. I love the old world erotic novel feel of this book, it fits and makes you feel more into the story. I would have loved more information about the witch hunts, I know it's sort of a downer for an erotic novel but I would have loved to learn more about this time in history
I love Jessie in this story. She is a firecracker and she has no qualms about making dark sure everyone knows it. She does was she wants, when it suits her, and she makes no apologies for it. I like Ramsay but I had a hard time connecting to him, he seemed to distant for me to really get a good connection to him but he is still a good character. I love that he is able to accept his love for Jessie for what it is and not try to run far far away from it. Ms. Walker has an ability to turn characters into treasured and loved friends and I found a new and kindred friend in Jessie. She is a women after my own heart.
The plot twists here and there and the sensuality is, as always, top notch but I didn't feel a real love for the plot, I just wanted more the characters. I found myself wanting to see what Jessie would do next as opposed to knowing Mr. Ramsay's nefarious plans. This book will be added to my collection to be read over and over.
I love Jessie in this story. She is a firecracker and she has no qualms about making dark sure everyone knows it. She does was she wants, when it suits her, and she makes no apologies for it. I like Ramsay but I had a hard time connecting to him, he seemed to distant for me to really get a good connection to him but he is still a good character. I love that he is able to accept his love for Jessie for what it is and not try to run far far away from it. Ms. Walker has an ability to turn characters into treasured and loved friends and I found a new and kindred friend in Jessie. She is a women after my own heart.
The plot twists here and there and the sensuality is, as always, top notch but I didn't feel a real love for the plot, I just wanted more the characters. I found myself wanting to see what Jessie would do next as opposed to knowing Mr. Ramsay's nefarious plans. This book will be added to my collection to be read over and over.
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