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Claiming Her (Rogue Warriors) Paperback – December 1, 2016
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Irish warrior Aodh is coming home with an army.
Defying the queen of England, he leads his men on an outrageous mission to recover the windswept castle he sees as his birthright. He's lived a lifetime of battles on land and sea, crushing the opposition wherever he goes. But he's about the meet his match in one beautiful woman who vows never to surrender to the blue-eyed warrior.
Absolutely certain he'll succeed, he's blindsided by Katarina's steely will. Aroused by her fiery spirit. Stunned to find the dormant fires of his ice-cold heart being stoked by this defiant slip of a woman.
Their battles of will—and the bedroom—fuel a passion that leaves them both scorched and stunned, forcing them to rethink every lesson ever learned about loyalty and love.
But time is running out. Armies are marching. Can he win her heart in time?Or will the fire that fuels her defiance destroy everything he’s ever fought for?
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If you like big adventure and scorching passion, then you'll love this epic battle of wills between a conquering hero and a heroine who has no intention of being conquered.
Praise for Kris Kennedy and Claiming Her:
MUST-READ ROMANCE, USA TODAY Happily Ever After. “...absolutely sublime…[T]hese two became one of my favorite romance couples of all time. Their first encounter is unexpected and exhilarating and sets the raw, witty, tug-of-war tone for the entire book…bewitching romantic adventure spilling over with intrigue, danger, wild Ireland ambience and toe-curling heat.”
Top Pick! “Aodh Mac Con, is a to-die-for hero. Get a fan ladies, he’s scorching hot, and so are the love scenes in this book. This was definitely one of the best romances I’ve ever read.” ~Smitten By Books, 5 Stars, Top Pick
Kris Kennedy is a USA Today bestselling, award-winning author writing scorching hot historical romance. When alpha heroes meet their match, adventure has never been so sexy!
- Print length370 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateDecember 1, 2016
- Dimensions5.25 x 0.93 x 8 inches
- ISBN-100997189916
- ISBN-13978-0997189919
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Review
I'm still riding a serious romance high. [T]hese two became one of my favorite romance couples of all time. Their first encounter is unexpected and exhilarating and sets the raw, witty, tug-of-war tone for the entire book...bewitching romantic adventure spilling over with intrigue, danger, wild Ireland ambience and toe-curling heat.
--USA Today, Happily Ever After
5 Stars, Top Pick
[W]here do I even start with CLAIMING HER...this book is bloody brilliant. What a rollercoaster of emotions...Aodh Mac Con is a to-die-for hero. This guy is potent. Completely addictive...sexy as hell. Get a fan ladies, he's scorching hot, and so are the love scenes in this book....This was definitely one of the best romances I've ever read.
-- Smitten By Books, 5 Stars, Top Pick
From the Author
My heroes are generally pretty tortured souls--Aodh has a chip the size of Ireland on his shoulder--but they're decisive, highly capable men on a mission, so their dark side has focus. And while they're 100% alpha, they're very confident, so much so they want an equally strong woman at their side.
They're also really good at banter. :)
This story was originally intended as an novella (!!). It morphed into a 109K word epic romance with enraged queens, honorable rebels, and valiant ladies. There's betrayal and honor on a large scale, and knee-weakening passion between two people who must choose if they're willing to risk everything for love. Have fun in there!
From the Inside Flap
She's an English lady who knows her duty to the Crown. He's a disreputable, dishonorable, sinfully handsome Irish warlord. When honor and passion collide, who will win their test of wills?
From the Back Cover
Beyond the Pale in Ireland, Katarina of Rardove has safeguarded the remote Irish barony for the queen of England with audacity and sheer will for years, bending to no man. But when the worst of the Irish warlords breaches the castle walls through trickery, Katarina faces the deepest danger of her life. Not only is Aodh Mac Con the most formidable man she's ever met, he's the only one who can see--and appreciate--the deepest, most hidden parts of her. Only this Irish scoundrel can unleash her secret passions.
NOT WHAT HE EXPECTS...
Warrior and rebel Aodh Mac Con, The Hound, leads his bold men on an outrageous mission to commandeer the windswept Irish castle he sees as his birthright. Coldly satisfied at their success, he turns his attention on Katarina, intending to conquer the reserved chatelaine as he's done everything else in his life: by making her bend to his irresistible will. He never expects to have the dormant fires of his ice-cold heart stoked by this defiant slip of a woman.
...EXACTLY WHAT THEY NEED
Their battles of will--and the bedroom--fuel a passion that leaves them both scorched and stunned, forcing them to rethink every lesson ever learned about loyalty and love. Can Aodh win her heart before the English armies come marching, or will the fire that fuels her defiance destroy everything he's ever fought for?
About the Author
Now she writes sexy, adventure-laden historical romances set in England and Ireland, during the ages when chivalry and bad boy knights reigned supreme. Her latest collection, Renegades & Outlaws, are scorching hot historicals. The heroes are hard, the heroine clever, and the passion burns.
Kris's books have won multiple awards, including DECEPTION, which received Romantic Times' Book Reviewers Choice K.I.S.S. Award, for the Best Historical Hero of the Year (re-releasing in 2017), and THE IRISH WARRIOR, which won Romance Writers of America's(R) Golden Heart Award. Her books have consistently been placed on Best Of Year lists.
Kris also writes dirty-sexy, fun contemporary romance under the pseudonym Bella Love:
Amazon Page: amazon.com/Bella-Love/e/B00JVDPFCU/
Website: bellalovebooks.com/
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Product details
- Publisher : Kris Kennedy (December 1, 2016)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 370 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0997189916
- ISBN-13 : 978-0997189919
- Item Weight : 14.9 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.25 x 0.93 x 8 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #5,511,490 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,249 in Highlanders Romance
- #4,050 in Ancient World Historical Romance (Books)
- #9,046 in Medieval Historical Romance (Books)
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About the author
USA TODAY bestselling, award-winning author Kris Kennedy writes super sexy, adventure-laden historical romances set in England and Ireland during the age when chivalry and bad boy knights reigned supreme.
The heroes are hard, the women fiery, and the passion burns.
Experience all the romance and drama of the middle ages in these epic romantic tales.
Kris's books have received "Must Read Romance" designations from USA TODAY's Happily Ever After, starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, & won multiple awards, including Romantic Times' Reviewers Choice Award for the Best Romance Hero of the Year (Deception). The books have consistently been placed on Best Of Year lists.
Note: The Rogue Warriors collection can be read in any order!!
Have fun in there!
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If you love alpha heroes, fun banter, and lots of naughty bits, you'll love these books!
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Katarina's parents were killed because of treasonous acts against the crown. Queen Elizabeth grew fond of her however, and seeing a little bit of herself in Katarina sent her to be chatelaine of Rardove, a castle in the wilds of Ireland. Aodh is originally a son of Ireland but after his father was killed in an uprising, he presented himself to the Queen and has traveled the world in her service. When Katarina's father's legacy brings about treason rumors against her, the Queen decides to gift the castle and Katarina to one of her supporters. Being passed over for what Aodh thought was promised him and what he considers his birthright, he decides to take what was denied him. Ireland is not for the weak and when Katarina and Aodh meet, the spark and burn will be hot enough to be felt by a monarch.
Then, soft and menacing, he whispered by her ear, "You want to fight, Katarina?"
I don't know Kris Kennedy and she doesn't know me but her stories always make me feel like she writes them exclusively for me. They are typically centered on Ireland or its people, set in the middle ages, and rich with history. I found this one to be slightly different from her others in that it focused more on the emotional aspects between our leads rather than the heavily intricate story plot and threads that make up the others. This book is set a couple generations after her others, specifically The Irish Warrior, but still ties into their story. It can definitely be read as a standalone but I loved how The Irish Warrior was almost a set-up with its complex building of plot and relationships that created a storyline and characters interwoven in a way that was all leading up to this moment.
"You said you were mine, Katy. When I was in you, as deep as a man can be, you looked in my eyes and said you were mine."
She peered at him. "You are not the sole possessor of me, Aodh."
He forced himself to breathe slowly. "What does that mean?"
"I too possess me."
She was the most infuriating woman alive."And so you do. But you said you were mine. I thought that meant…"
She straightened a little more. "I am not responsible for your thoughts. I am, indeed yours in…in that way." Her face flushed a delicate color. "That does not mean I am not also my own. And I am not marrying you."
I often bemoan missing the feeling of the time period in historicals, Ms. Kennedy nails it. The visions of sets and scenes transport me to her time and place. It goes beyond describing a gleaming sword or smelling of horse, there is a scene where Aodh sets up a series of maps for Katarina to look at. During this time where America is newly discovered and the world as a whole is a vastly mysterious place, this scene helps the reader to feel middle ages Europe through Katarina's wonderment and curiosity about a world she can barely comprehend. It also brings our leads together with Aodh providing knowledge to Katarina, which she finds sexy. This scene sets the time period and enhances our lead's chemistry in a natural flowing and feeling way (it also was extremely hot :).
"Leave us," he ordered quietly.
"You are always clearing the room," she complained as everyone left.
"You keep saying and doing such room-clearing things," he replied, drawing her toward the fire.
Along with bemoaning the feel of time period, I too often find myself in complaint with the modern bent of character's views and actions. Katarina is chatelaine of a castle and used to commanding and leading but there are limits to her freedom, which are addressed. Her actions and attitude are strong, smart, and brave, which any women, any time and place can demonstrate but she also operates within the feeling of her time period and space. She doesn't strap on a sword and demand to ride out into battle; she spends years training the women of the castle to help defend the walls. Aodh was the same amazing way of earning the title of hero without feeling anachronistic. After witnessing Katarina's abilities and knowledge he listens to her, invites her to his council to contribute but also doesn't like Katarina to contradict him in public. He values Katarina's knowledge and abilities but also knows how he must be seen. They have amazing push and pull moments of Aodh being impressed and turned on by Katarina's thoughts and actions and also being frustrated with them.
She sighed back. "I will try to be docile, but I fear it will fail."
"I know the sentiment," he admitted grimly.
As I mentioned earlier, this story is very character driven with the focus being solidly on Katarina and Aodh's relationship. If you want sizzling chemistry, push and pull, and desire spilling off the pages, you'll get it in spades here. What I loved was the inclusion of a lighter side to our characters that are living and going through a fairly dark time. The two immediate quotes showcased the humor and playfulness that existed between our leads that helped round out their relationship and made it feel more real. This is not what I would call erotic but there is an abundance of sensual scenes in this story. I would also say though, that it is the emotion between Katarina and Aodh that make the scenes hot and not the actual description of what is taking place.
As they said their vows, they could hear the sounds of the army coming down over the hills outside.
Even with the focus being more on our couple's relationship you still get the side addition of world politics and action. Elizabeth I is a significant secondary character and she brings along the sense of danger for our couple. All this helps to keep the story moving along as there is a definite time limit for our leads to debate their actions. There could have been a few intimate scenes that might have been cut out to help the middle part move along as it sagged a tiny bit but I wouldn't want to be the one to have to make that decision.
Brilliantly historical, emotional, hot, and engaging Claiming Her is one of the best books I've read all year. I thought Aodh was a little too lusty at times, there was a spanking scene that felt slightly out of place, and having read the author's other books, I missed more of her incredible complex storylines that seemed shunted here in favor of a more emotional feel. The epilogue left my heart feeling full and craving the next book. One of Aodh's friends speaks this line:
"Mayhap I will be the one to make it to the New World after all, Aodh, aye?"
Aodh began to grin. "You will be."
This might not be a tease as to what is next but how I want it to be. If you're craving a quality middle ages historical, Kris Kennedy needs to be your go to.
After reading “Claiming Her” I am again asking myself: what is it that makes her books such enjoyable reading experiences? I won’t go into great detail about the plot of “Claiming Her” in this review because other reviews already posted do an admirable job of explaining what the story is about.
My goal is to try to articulate what elevated this novel above so many others I’ve read…enough to motivate me to add my opinion of it in the form of an Amazon review.
I’m a bullet-point list kind of gal, so the following qualities are things I look for in a novel:
• Characterization that makes me care about the people in the story (I want to feel invested in whether the h/h have a happy ending and/or the villain gets his/her just rewards)
• Secondary characters that are well-defined, but not to the extent that they steal the show from the principals
• A plot that is logical, with a story arc that is believable (with obvious allowances for world-building when the story features fantasy or paranormal elements)
• Characters that change, mature, and grow personally as I continue to turn pages and follow their story
• Interesting things happening as I continue to read so that I’m not tempted to read for 5 minutes and then take a break (which is how I tend to view chores)
• The opportunity to learn something (one of the reasons why I’m a historical romance fan)
• A romance needs to be both romantic and sensual, with a level of heat appropriate for the story and the audience. (“Fifty Shades of Grey” sets different expectations when compared to a book featuring an Amish girl’s first kiss)
• Good writing
Now, that last item on the list is subjective and open to interpretation. Just what is “good writing?” It boils down to personal perspective and explains why the same book can receive 5 stars from one reader and 1 star from another. We all read the same book, but we’re each filtering it through our own experience and personal bias; so in fact, we’re each having a unique reading experience.
As a reader, what pulls everything together for me is the narrative and dialogue used to bring a piece of fiction to life once I have a sense of who the characters are. I enjoy Ms. Kennedy’s unique writer’s voice; it is evocative and manages to capture and relay all manner of detail, both sensory and emotional. She takes great care to create settings that are visual and to describe the reactions of her characters in ways that are multi-dimensional. Her love scenes are explicit, but never seem crude or gratuitous.
In all, I think what makes her books work so well for me is that they represent the perfect balance of all the elements of the writing craft applied with skill and talent. Kris Kennedy’s gift is such that every item on my imaginary “checklist” ends up with a checkmark when I read her novels.
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That was my first book by this author, but it won't be my last! :)
Annie (aka Kelly Ann Scott)