Full of adventure and intrigue
351743
I absolutely loved this book. It was a fast paced story, full of adventure and intrigue. Two very different people, Rhys de Laurent and Lianna MacKinnon are to marry, one Norman and one Scot, although Rhys has a Scottish grandparent. Lianna finds the different cultures difficult to adjust to, there is also some secrets in Rhys past. There is also the attraction to each other that Lianna tries to avoid. This is a thoroughly entertaining book that you won't want to put down. I received a copy and I have voluntarily reviewed it.
774106
This is a book full of adventure, with a little roance, and random historical facts. While the book was enjoyable; sometimes it was slow moving. The characters were well developed, and the plot was defined early on.
1968241
Wow!  Lots of intrigue!  i look forward to reading the other books in this series.
4227963
What a great book! Full of adventure, mystery and romance, I couldn't wait to turn the page to see what happened next. There are several things going on at once in this book, which kept me interested and entertained.  I loved it, it 's a great, refreshing read with a very original  plot. I also love the artwork on the cover.
101103
This book certainly has everything I want in a good book. Wonderful characters, a good storyline, plot twists and plenty of adventure.  As soon as I started reading, I could not put this book down because the story kept moving at such an exciting pace. I will certainly buy anything this author writes in the future and I have already started on the next book in the series. A wonderful read!
4162653
I enjoyed this fast paced romantic adventure more than I thought I would. Dainy is a free spirited, strong willed individual who has been deprived of her birthright and her blood relations due to a successful attempt to snuff out the royal family in order for rebels to start their New Republic of Jordinia. It isn't brought to light until fifteen years later that Dainy survived the massacre, and her uncle sends a party of men to find her and bring her back.

In the end there are only four who manage to survive the ordeal and find Dainy, but what compels each one to participate in the quest to begin with is what makes this story truly intriguing. With the promise of gold and Dainy's hand in marriage, these adventurers set out to find the lost duchess and reap the rewards no matter how varied they may be. What motivates a character's thought processes and actions is something that I find to be the most important part of any story.

Jon is a rogue and a reprobate with secrets of his own and an agenda that has very little to do with love or marriage and more to do with money. Mac has visions of matrimony in his head, and Bos is more inclined to recover the Duchess due to a deeply ingrained sense of honor and duty. Sula comes in a little later, but her motivation is purely survival. And Dainy...well...she just wants to be loved on her own terms. To read about these different personalities as they journey together, fight with one another, misunderstand each other and in the end do their utmost to conquer the evil that besets them is a work of genius, a masterful creation that weaves those natural human frailties such as jealousy, pride, and greed with that of noble human strengths like integrity, honor, valor and glorious love. I can't imagine a more adventurous setting for a budding romance such as this. I loved it, and I think anyone who enjoys romance, adventure, crazed assassins and love triangles is going to get one happy kick out of this.
3420304
The Pirates of Alnari is an exciting adventure on (and off) the high seas. The action is fast paced, but the author reserves enough time for genuine character development, too. By the last pages, I was frantically rooting for my favorite protagonists (and villains, of course). The author shows his nautical knowledge with his vivid descriptions of battle at sea and the plot only accelerates from there. The cloak and dagger scheming of numerous characters (well, they ARE pirates!) is wickedly fun to read. Plot twists abound and you should open this book expecting the unexpected. I was totally engrossed in the intrigue and cannot wait to read the sequel!
2775184
A great piece of historical fiction. It has it all, love, hate, loyalty, betrayal, murder, political intrigue, infidelity, and forgiveness. The adventure and the action are present in every chapter. The characters are believable and the Author's research into the history makes this a wonderful book to read.
1336226
I loved the suspense element. All the senses were at play in this other world mystery. Not to give the plot away this is a tension driven tale, leading the reader through a wonderful mix of mystery, romance and intrigue.
799084
This is a good story with plenty of adventure. I did not want it to end as soon as it did.
3303942
I received and ARC of this book for an honest review.
The mermaid trials was an amazing book full of adventure, danger, and intrigue. It was a mix of Cinderella, the little mermaid, and the hunger games. With many twists and turns along the way this book was one that I loved from beginning to end. I cannot wait till the next installment. The characters were full of life and cannot wait to see where the author takes them in the next book.
2829301
Story full of adventure & interesting several characters...now i can not wait to read the other two books in series!!
2623436
I could not put this book down.it is filled with mystery ,intrigue,Bible facts and wonderful storey telling. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves an adventure. I was upset when I read the first two books and realized there were no more, then I looked again on Amazon and two more. I cannot wait to read the next one which I have already downloaded.
2152828
This was an amazing adventure full of magic, mischief and mayhem.  Tobias is the Prince in a kingdom that has forbidden magic.  Tobias ends up being torn between his duty to his father and his kingdom, and his quest for magic and knowledge as he's the last Mystian whch are powerful magicians.  I love how the characters in this story were built so that you were routing for the good guys even though they are going against all the rules of the kingdom.  Will Tobias be able to learn to master his powers even though all the odds are against him, in time to save the kingdom he loves.  Tobias continues to grow as a leader as magicians and other allies slowly are drawn to him as they gather for the coming fight between the magicians and the necromancers that want to rule over everything.
4241429
This is a story that has adventure, romance, and intrigue. It will keep you interested to the end. The characters are interesting and the story line keeps you wanting to read it until the end.
1930114
The journey across the country is filled with much adventure and a fast paced  story.  The characters are so inspiring you want to keep going on and on.
2456897
The Sword and the Dragon is a driven tale filled with adventure. If you love getting an adrenaline rush when you read, this book will not disappoint you.
Through the many twist and turns, The Sword and the Dragon offer mystical excitement that will please fans of fantasy.
Author M.R. Mathias does a superb job in fashioning his list of characters and animating life into them. The Sword and the Dragon, the first book from the The Wardstone Trilogy carries you along on an adventurous expedition .of imagination and fantasy. -EK Ellis
( I received this book free for review )