Earthchild

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Summary: Earthchild
Review: I haven't cried over a book since I read Wuthering Heights in high school, but I cried over Branwyn and Llewellyn. The writing is so evocative that the characters became quite real to me. The story is set in Medieval Scotland, during the reign of King James 1. It is a brutal time period, long after Braveheart, but drawing and quartering is still a legal method of execution. The King has been living in England, and is coming home to a land where the nobles run roughshod over the common man.
Into this picture come a weary and lonely bastard knight, and a Highland girl with a head for herbs, an eye for runes and a touch of magic. He is the highest of the high, born in pomp and circumstance; and she lives in a thatch hovel, scratching out a meager living with her potions and predictions. Poor Llewellyn and his unrequited love for the repressed Branwyn. (He's not a man I would kick out of my bed!)
When they meet, sparks fly. This is a very erotic book, full of sexual tension, magic and fascinating history. The characters are all very real, and they came alive for me. I can not wait to read more by this author!

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Summary: Trash? I don't think so.
Review: Not to get into a dispute here but I came here to write my review of Earthchild and when I saw another reviewer said "Trash" I had to comment.

Earthchild has been receiving Five Star reviews all over the place. I know because I'm now a fan of Ms. Bates and have been following her in hopes that she has another book out soon. And while I know you can't please everyone everytime, and reviews on books are always subjective, I must say that I totally disagree with the reviewer that called Earthchild trash.

Allie Bates has written a wonderful historical Scottish romance that is full of flavor of the time period. She gives you a rich taste into the lives of the Scottish people while creating three dimensional characters that are real and emotionally complex. The love story between Branwyn and Llewellyn comes alive and leaves you wanting to read more. I'm looking forward to the sequel to Earthchild by Ms. Bates.

But, you don't have to take my word for it - before you just assume that the other reviewer is right (it's his/her opinion and we're all entitled to our own but I also noticed that out of 9 books reviewed by this person only one scored higher than a 1) - do a search for "Earthchild by Allie Bates" online and see what the other reviewers in the romance genre are saying.

Wanda Rock
Historical Romance Fan