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Summary: I thought this was a book for a gentleman in the beginning
Review: From the very beginning and the cover I did think this book was a masculine story about a part of the war of 1745. Then someone told me no it's a romance adventure for the title Lona. So I read it anyway and found that it was a book appealing to men and women alike with all the adverture and romance either could wish for in a good read. The cover shows a beautiful lady who had a mind of her own and a loyalty to her Clan, characteristics no one could refute in story telling. I was entranced with the story and and the atmosphere I love in adventure of the period. A good read, gentlemen! Don't miss it.
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Summary: I am delighted to recommend Iona
Review: Good well-researched exciting historical romances are hard to find so I am especially pleased to have found Iona. A high-spirited Scottish love story plays against a wild Scottish coastal background where dangers from the past confront the deadly dangers of political wars. A beautiful Scottish woman who would do anything to save her people finds her hardest choices lie with the dangerous man she loves. If you enjoy a well-plotted well-written and above all well-researched tale with wonderful characters you can really care about, you'll want to reach for Iona, too.
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Summary: Iona is tops, a romantic adventure, you can't put it down
Review: I love historicals and this is one of the best I've ever read!!! It has everything in it. You feel like you're there the descriptions are so clear. I loved Lona, the heroine. She's smart and strong. I hope Melanie Jackson continues to write many more books.
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Summary: Extremely enjoyable reading!
Review: I was looking for a good suspense/action story to read other than my usual John Grishman novel and I found it in "Iona". It started out a little slow for me but by Chapter 3 I could not put the book down. The interplay between the characters Lona and Niall was very intriguing. I especially enjoyed reading the Scotish dialect and felt I had developed a decent Scotish accent by the end of the book. I liked it so much I purchased (12) copies to give to my friends.
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Summary: Extremely enjoyable reading!
Review: I was looking for a good suspense/action story to read other than my usual John Grishman novel and I found it in "Iona". It started out a little slow for me but by Chapter 3 I could not put the book down. The interplay between the characters Lona and Niall was very intriguing. I especially enjoyed reading the Scotish dialect and felt I had developed a decent Scotish accent by the end of the book. I liked it so much I purchased (12) copies to give to my friends.
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Summary: Extremely enjoyable reading!
Review: I was looking for a good suspense/action story to read other than my usual John Grishman novel and I found it in "Iona". It started out a little slow for me but by Chapter 3 I could not put the book down. The interplay between the characters Lona and Niall was very intriguing. I especially enjoyed reading the Scotish dialect and felt I had developed a decent Scotish accent by the end of the book. I liked it so much I purchased (12) copies to give to my friends.
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Summary: Mesmerising, engrossing, haunting!!!
Review: In Melanie Jackson's second book, and in it she weaves a tale of the Scottish Highlands, with the canny feyness that makes you think she lived it in another time. I write history and lore of the Picts and Celts, so I generally cringe when I read a Scottish Historical. NOT THIS ONE!!!From the opening pages, she takes you into the mind of a woman who stands alone, who has the full weight of her clan upon her shoulders, cares little for men and the wars, only the survival of her people and she is willing to ensure this even to committing murder. I could not put this book down!! WISE Writers and Readers Historical Selection
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Summary: Mesmerising, engrossing, haunting!!!
Review: In Melanie Jackson's second book, and in it she weaves a tale of the Scottish Highlands, with the canny feyness that makes you think she lived it in another time. I write history and lore of the Picts and Celts, so I generally cringe when I read a Scottish Historical. NOT THIS ONE!!! From the opening pages, she takes you into the mind of a woman who stands alone, who has the full weight of her clan upon her shoulders, cares little for men and the wars, only the survival of her people and she is willing to ensure this even to committing murder. I could not put this book down!! WISE Writers and Readers Historical Selection
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Summary: A few words from the author
Review: Iona is a story about the second Jacobite Rebellion whenScotland's clan system was under attack by both religious andpolitical foes. In the death of one great Caledonian culture and the birth of a new Scotland, one woman-- thrust into the role of savior for her clan-- finds her soul mate in the enemy, Niall MacKay. As the world topples around them, they must not only save a Prince's treasure, but also build a new life that allows for both love of an enemy and loyalty to their clans. If you are you ready to face the storm winds howling off of the North Sea, to taste the fiery whisky that is Iona's true "water of life", then follow me back to the rising of '45 and the last stronghold of the Iona MacLeans.
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Summary: A must read for any historical, romance fan
Review: Iona was an intriguing book with a very strong heroine and a wonderful, sexy hero. I loved the interaction between the two of them. The author was very true to the time period and really made me feel as if I was there on that desolute island! I could feel the wind in my face and hear the howling of the ghosts as they cried out to the heroine, Lona. This book is one of those reads you cannot put down once you start. It has everything from treasure, storms, laughter and tears not to mention the romance. Ms. Jackson truly knows her craft and I highly recommend this book.
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