Shygirl: Reading After Midnight

‘No, she was not going to be imprisoned by emotions. She was not going to become one of those foolish women who couldn’t do anything except pine for their beloved.’

Scotsman of My Dreams was an intelligent, rousing historical romance that held me captivated the entire way through. With forward-thinking characters and a mysterious thread to the plot, Karen Ranney has given us something special with this novel.

This is my first time reading Ms. Ranney, and after Dalton and Minerva’s wonderful tale, I assure you I will be reading many more. There was so much to enjoy here, but there were two prominent pieces that captured my attention: the eloquence of the writing and how different the characters were from my original assumptions when I began reading.

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