I didn't realize until part way through that this book had been edited to remove the course language and content, which left it with a really weak plot. The word choices often bothered me, too many "forsooth"s and "Scottish slang". ( )

SENSUALITY RATING: NO Profanity; NO sexual encounter (never ever written but reader can come to certain conclusions)

GENRE: Scottish Medieval Historical Romance

SETTING: starts in Scotland 1118; skips to Scotland 1124

CENTRAL FEMALE CHARACTER: PAGE is strong considering how much she has taken from her father. When she makes up her mind, it is difficult to tie her down.

CENTRAL MALE CHARACTER: IAIN, laired of the clan. Well respected, compassionate, the best of fathers.

SYNOPSIS: A clan leader has come to rescue his son. What he gets in the mix is a rejected woman. He returns to his homeland with all of kinsmen and one to whom he keeps a secret. The threat to Malcolm, his son, has not ended.

WHAT I LIKED: I love Malcom so much. I love how much he loves his da and his da loves him.

WHAT I DID NOT LIKE: I can understand the parts written about the body but I admit it was rather gross.

OVERALL RATING: (5) stars because a CLEAN Scottish romance that is truly clean. Has all the ingredients of 2 major characters, danger, mystery and romance. ( )