Evan Mackenzie, newly Earl of Kildonan, returns to the beautiful, remote Highland mountains of his childhood with no intention of staying. Haunted by tragedy, he plans to sell the vast property and return to Edinburgh–until fate takes a hand.Stranded overnight on a snowy mountainside with a lovely Highland girl, he is honor-bound to marry her despite his plans. But Catriona MacConn has a secret … secret mission to protect at any cost, and though the handsome, mysterious earl wins her heart, she will fulfill that promise–even if it means giving up the love of her dreams.REVIEWS:”With a little history, a little magic, and a lot of Highland charm, King has created another winner.” ~Booklist”…engaging characters weave a subtle spell… a treat for King fans.” ~Publishers WeeklyTHE SCOTTISH LAIRDS, in series order Taming the HeiressWaking the PrincessKissing the CountessTHE CELTIC NIGHTS, in series order The Stone MaidenThe Swan MaidenThe Sword MaidenLaird of the WindTHE BORDER ROGUES, in series orderThe Raven’s WishThe Raven’s MoonThe Heather MoonOTHER TITLES by Susan KingThe Black Thorne’s Rose
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Evan and Catriona are wonderful characters! This book is an easy read and all of the characters are well written. I love Evan and Catriona‘s chemistry together and his behavior throughout the book was so endearing. The writing is done so well that you can picture it and understand Catriona‘s love of the land and her home. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.
I loved the first book in this series and still need to read the second, but thi third book wad SO good. I LOVED everything about Evan! Both he and Catriona are missing a connection and love in their lives. While he hides his title from her after she rescues him and they share a passionate interlude, the repercussions that follow lead to regrets, tension, and a relationship that defies the odds, including the dastardly neighboring laird. GREAT read! I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily post this review. This is my honest review.
He really was saved by his countess.
Susan King is a good writer with a beautiful vocabulary. In Kissing the Countess she weaves together an absorbing tale that is part mystical, part cultural, part historical and part unforeseen love between two unlikely but likable people.
The first quarter of this absorbing read gets off to a fast start, but it somewhat slows in the second quarter. However, the last half of this descriptive book picks up and speeds toward a truly sweet ending that left me smiling.
Content 411: This book does not contain vulgarities, but it does feature some dizzying mountain heights and the most exquisitely written love scenes I have read in a long time.
Disclosure: I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.
Excellent story.
Evan and Catriona were interesting characters and very well-written this tale has that added touch of magic. The prologue was so sad and the ending was very dramatic. This was a complex tale with twists and turn. There is hate, lies, secrets, betrayal, jealousy, mistrust, but there is also love and a tale to warm the heart. This was an excellent book tragic in parts and heartwarming in others. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.
Evan and Catriona are both likeable and the story line is generally lighthearted and interesting. The entire story takes place around the fairy glen next to the fairy mountain while occasionally crossing the fairy bridge, but having said that, it is all fairy lore that adds a bit of magic to the story of two brought together due to the majesty, splendor, and danger of the highlands. Evan and Catriona seem poorly matched on the surface, but you discover how well their dreams fit together as you learn more about them and how they face the evil among them. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery and this is my voluntary, honest review.
Catriona and Evan kept my attention throughout this Highland love story that had a good storyline and characters that were so well defined that I was totally captivated as the character’s journey unfolded!
Some of these books are just an excuse to write trash with very little else inside. I loved this novel because it had so much more! Read almost all of it on evening hoping my dreams would be half as good.