Good story but the guy acted a serious asshole. I almost put it down too many times. ( )

Just wanted to smack Diarmott most of the story but the humor made up for it

Ilsa Cameron shows up just in time to stop her handfasted husband from marrying another woman. Diarmot MacEnroy was beaten up after leaving her a year ago and has no memory of his wife or the twin sons that she bore him. He's forced to marry her anyway in the church but is suspicious of her and her many red-haired brothers and cousins.
While I understood that Diarmot was hurt after the way his first wife acted, I thought it took way too long for him to get over his misgivings about Ilsa. I was really annoyed at the way he treated her and his children. The resolution where he gets his memory back and suddenly remembers that he loves her was a little too convenient. Still, Ilsa is a fun character and her family provides some cute moments. ( )

AUTHOR: Hannah Howell is a wonderful Historical Romance author. Many of her series settings are in the Scottish Highlands.

SYNOPSIS –
The relatives in this book branch off from Connor MacEnroy of HIGHLAND BRIDE and who is married to Gillyanne of the Murray clan. DIARMOT MacENROY has been beaten to the point of having lost his memory. ILSA CAMERON is striving to help him remember his relationship with her. Hand fasting; Eight children; Attempts to murder; Clan of redheads; Previous wife; Lovers

(5 out of 5) Stars. Elements of a Romance Book TEST =
2 central characters, 1 male, 1 female.......................YES;
One or both of the main characters are in peril....... YES;
They work together to resolve the situation.............YES; Who is trying to kill them both?
Some amount of conflict and resistance in working together.....YES; Are these children his? Why is she trying to claim him? Is she the one trying to kill him?
The perilous situation brings them together………………………......YES

PASSION SCALE: This book gets (4) ASTERISK because nicely sensual. “When he thrust into her, she cried out”.
* NOT very descriptive and requires imagination
** WILL make you wiggle a little)
*** WISH it was me;
**** OH BODY, whew;
***** EROTICA and well over the top

FAVORITE PART: A clan full of redheads (her brothers).

LEAST FAVORITE PART: Author was never clear about the entire story of what really happened to Annabelle and Margaret.

YOU WILL LIKE THIS BOOK IF YOU LIKE: Historical romance, Scottish Highlands, 15th century Scotland; Clans; Mystery ( )