One thing I really like about Susan Johnson is the amount of research she does for her books; that is shown by the extensive notes she adds at the back of the book (footnotes are marked in the text and the information is shown at the end of the book). The notes add so much to the understanding of the history contained in the novel.
It is critical that the reader has already read OUTLAW (see below) before starting this book. Robbie and Roxie's story starts at the end of the first book. Otherwise, the reader will be bewildered as to why Robbie is in Roxie's room as the story opens. By their conversation, it is obvious that they are lovers.
The main bone of contention between the couple = the age gap between the lovers. Robbie is a youthful 18 and Roxie is 28, with 5 children. She is a two-time widow who likes her independence. Roxie's oldest daughter is only 5 years younger than Robbie.
This story is told against the backdrop of English domination over Scotland and the Scottish wrangling to get out from under English rule. What I liked about this story was the fact that there was action between the adversaries instead of constant bedroom scenes (as in OUTLAW).
Carre Series
1. Outlaw (1996)
** 2. To Please a Lady (1999)
It is critical that the reader has already read OUTLAW (see below) before starting this book. Robbie and Roxie's story starts at the end of the first book. Otherwise, the reader will be bewildered as to why Robbie is in Roxie's room as the story opens. By their conversation, it is obvious that they are lovers.
The main bone of contention between the couple = the age gap between the lovers. Robbie is a youthful 18 and Roxie is 28, with 5 children. She is a two-time widow who likes her independence. Roxie's oldest daughter is only 5 years younger than Robbie.
This story is told against the backdrop of English domination over Scotland and the Scottish wrangling to get out from under English rule. What I liked about this story was the fact that there was action between the adversaries instead of constant bedroom scenes (as in OUTLAW).
Carre Series
1. Outlaw (1996)
** 2. To Please a Lady (1999)
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