A Woman of Honour (novella)
Marlow Kelly
Historical Romance
Pub date: August 27, 2014 [requested review]
H/h - Duncan Campbell/Isabel Douglas
Setting: Scottish Highlands, 1307.
Read in August, 2014.
[spoiler alert]
I received a review copy from Goddess Fish Promotion as a part of a blog tour, August 28, 2014.
Marlow Kelly
Historical Romance
Pub date: August 27, 2014 [requested review]
H/h - Duncan Campbell/Isabel Douglas
Setting: Scottish Highlands, 1307.
Read in August, 2014.
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[spoiler alert]
Marlow Kelly’s debut novella, A Woman of Honour, was a short and sweet little historical romance. It had its great moments as well as not so great ones.
When
the story starts, Isabel was trying to do something for her clan when
she’s caught by a warring clan and locked away in a prison. There, in the
darkness, she meets another prisoner. He introduces himself as Duncan
of Clan Campbell. In the solid darkness, I believe both needed some kind
of human contact, which spurs on a conversation. From that, they form
this instant connection.
Isobel
is an orphan and was on her way on a secret mission on behalf of Robert
The Bruce. When she finds that Duncan doesn’t seem to hold a good
impression of the King, she refrains from saying too much about herself.
Duncan on the other hand is feeling protective of her. He raises
concern about her safety, as she’s travelling alone. Then, Isabel had to
confess that she’s too tall and thin and can be passed as a boy in a
man’s clothing quite easily. To Duncan, that doesn’t
mean anything. It was quite apparent that Isabel had some issues about
her looks. But Duncan wants to get to know her better, even though it
seems like she’s bound to a convent and quite determined of becoming a
nun. Nope, Duncan won’t have it if he can help it!
When
they’re handed down the opportunity of an escape, Duncan and Isabel see
each-other for the first time. Isabel is struck by Duncan’s
handsomeness but her own future plans and that said mission loom before
her. She needs to be on her way and soon. No good can come from
entangling herself with a man as tempting as him, especially when her
plans for future don’t include marriage. And it’s not like he’d be
interested in her anyway!
Duncan,
though, soon proves her wrong. He’s a tough guy, a warrior, and to him,
Isabel is beautiful just the way she is. When they finally evade their
captor and take shelter, Duncan is the one who opens up and tells Isabel
about himself, his clan and how and why he was caught by the
MacDougalls.
Isabel
wants to unburden herself but she doesn’t know if she should. Poor girl
has already suffered a lot from a clan that never really wanted her or
cared for her. The clan she’s willing to prove herself to by taking this
risk all on her own.
Duncan
is later able to convince Isabel that she should accompany him to his
home; the rest they can decide there. He was an overall nice guy and I
believed that his intentions were good from the get-go. He wanted
Isabel, and that was that. He was also quite determined to marry her,
and though Isabel hesitates about this whole idea, I was glad that she
doesn’t run from him. It was what she initially planned so that Duncan
can marry someone better than her, and not because she didn’t desire
him.
As
they reach the Campbell land, Isabel and Duncan are faced with new
issues and questions, especially that The Bruce had already
chosen a bride for Duncan. Can Isabel make up her mind about staying
with this man she has come to care for, or will she be forced to make
some drastic decision? Can Duncan defy his King for that matter?
I
have to say that I would’ve loved a little more build up and backstory
on both Isabel and Duncan. Their relationship was great but I didn’t get
that instant attraction all that much. It felt more like a friendly
relationship egged on by their situation. Given a bit more time, I think
I would’ve found it more solid. Besides, many issues, for me, were
solved way too conveniently in the end.
Then
again, finding the semblance of completion in a novella is pretty
tough. Personally, I almost always end up having to deal with ‘that
something missing’ in one. But in A Woman of Honour, I appreciated
author’s writing style, also the fact that she delivered a HEA I quite
liked when I finished it. 4 stars.
I received a review copy from Goddess Fish Promotion as a part of a blog tour, August 28, 2014.
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