Highland Dragon Warrior (Dawn of the Highland Dragon #1)
by Isabel Cooper
Blurb:
When Scotland fell to English rule
The Highland dragons took a vow:
Freedom at any price.
The war may be
over, but so long as English magic controls the Highlands, not even a dragon
laird can keep his clan safe. What Cathal MacAlasdair needs is a warrior fierce
enough to risk everything, yet gifted enough to outwit an enemy more monster
than man.
What he needs is
Sophia.
Alchemist Sophia
Metzger traveled to Loch Arach in search of knowledge. She never dreamed she'd
learn to do battle, ride through the stars on the back of a dragon, or catch
the eye of a Highland laird. But as her quest turns to sizzling chemistry and
inescapable danger, she'll soon discover the thrill of being caught in a
dragon's claws.
Themes: Paranormal, Historical
Rating: 2.75 stars
Heat Rating: 
Review:
The true beauty of reading is that all readers
can develop their own tastes and make decision about their feelings on an
author and their books, but the purpose here is for me to share mine and sad to
say this one is definitely not my cup of tea. I have read only one other story
by this author and didn’t particularly find it to my liking either, but decided
to give her another change because I so loved the premise and promise of this
story. Cathal and Sophia were interesting characters on the surface, but that
was just it, their characters were undeveloped, and I never felt like I really
got to know them beyond their purpose to drive the plot of defeating the villain,
which made it nearly impossible for me to enjoy a love story between them. Cathal seemed like a good guy, with devotion
to his clan and family, if not in the forefront certainly on his mind a lot,
and he seemed to care for Sophia genuinely, but beyond that he was just another
kick-butt fighter out to defeat evil.
Sophia’s character could have been awesome, but the descriptions of her
life and past, what led her to her path in life, and the reason she was the way
she was were so undeveloped I still don’t feel like I know her even though she
rose above all the others and defeated the evil stalking their world. I didn’t find myself really enjoying the story
until about the last four or five chapters and then suddenly it was over. I think I will have to chalk this author up
to irreconcilable differences and just hope that many others can enjoy her
writing and the hard work she obviously puts in her craft more than I.
*eBook provided by publisher (via
NetGalley) for the purpose of an honest and unbiased review. No compensation was provided.
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