Setting: London, 1816The social season promises both love and danger for Torquil Kilburn and Andrew MacReiver, Highland heirs arrived in London to seek brides. The Scotsmen must negotiate the complicated morés of high society to woo and win an exquisite debutante and her passionate, unconventional mother while keeping their vampire heritage a secret.But evil stalks the ballroom at Almack’s, the … at Almack’s, the streets of Piccadilly, the drawing rooms of the ton. Headless bodies have been found drained of their blood, for another vampire haunts the streets of London, murdering noblemen. As he draws ever closer, Tor and Andrew must fight not only for love, but for their lives.
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Rakes in Tartan a new installment in a series of hot vampire romances is a thrilling descent into the forbidden world of the civilized vampires. A paranormal historical romance set in London, at a dangerous time, takes full advantage of the dark atmosphere to create a mysterious backdrop for the story. The language of the text has a rough Scottish tone which if the reader is not familiar with, would make it a bit difficult to follow but it does not take long for the plot to grab your attention and drag you along. A rough BDSM tone to one romance and an innocent tender tone to the other, it seems it has something to offer for all readers. Tor, a dashing Scotsman, seems to be Hilda’s knight in shining armor, coming to her rescue when scandal threatens her ‘coming out ‘ into society. Hilda, an innocent girl who has been unlucky with love before, seems weary of trusting her heart to another again, but eventually, her instincts win out and she gives her heart and soul to her prince charming. In contrast, her mother, who has a unique disposition towards love, seems to find her match in Andrew and the two start a passionate relationship. A gripping romance is interwoven with legends and myths, scorching love scenes, a dark mystery wreathed through the plot and unique characters to remember all make this book a must read.
~Ava
Title: Rakes in Tartan #5
Series: A Highland Vampires Romance Release Date: #AlreadyReleased
Author: Suz deMello
Reviewer: Ingrid Stephanie Jordan
Serial: Standalone, No Cliffhanger
#PRN #Historical #Suspense
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It’s started off very slow for me, than not knowing what’s certain words meant was frustrating. Needless to say I was ready to thrown in the towel. Then it snuck up on me, putting me on the edge of my seat, twists and turns, murder and mayhem, lordy I loved this book.
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I could only find what a few words meant.
Hålogaland was the northernmost of the Norwegian provinces in the medieval Norse, in the early Viking Age
Grevinne – Countess
Komtesse – Countess
Grev – Count
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This book starts in London in 1816, basically at the season coming out parties many girls were there trying to find a rich husband. Two Scot’s came down from the Highlands, Torquil Kilburn aka Tor is a Vampire and Andrew MacReiver had Vampire Blood, both were Friends, Allies plus Heirs to they’re Clans. They were in London hoping to woo debutante to becoming they’re brides. Was it not hard enough to woo your bride than to have her mother breathing down your neck. Tor knew he found his bride and Andrew was happy sowing his oats or was he?
Huldra Ragnarsdatter is scared and embarrassed, everyone will find out she was jilted. She came to London with her mother and brother to start her season will she be excepted by London’s society or shunned?
Will she find a husband?
I have voluntarily read this book and my comments here are my own and honest.