Review: Two Lairds One Lady – John C Ryan

Posted May 19, 2013 by Shannon in Reviews / 2 Comments

Two Lairds, One Lady, a single betrothal. Things are about to get interesting.

The exquisitely beautiful, fiery Elspeth Mourney has been pledged in marriage to the arrogant, impossibly handsome Highland Knight, Sir Thayer Mac Court by her father, the Laird of Lothian. By proposing the marriage of his beloved only daughter to Thayer, the eldest son of his most bitter rival, the Earl has secured a tentative truce. But Elspeth vehemently opposes the match, having unceremoniously chanced upon Thayer six years earlier. That fateful first encounter culminated in a stolen kiss-and disaster!
Yet, as their destinies collide, they chance upon a common bond, a fiercely guarded secret shared by both of their clans. Will this mystery that binds the fates of their families to the very survival of Scotland save their love and ensure the future of their people-or doom them all?

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Release Date: January 22, 2013
Publisher: Whisper Publishing
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Reviewer’s Thoughts

I found it very hard to read Two Lairds One Lady. I felt as if the character were one dimensional, and were not growing or becoming more interesting. It was very true too its time period setting, which was a great bonus. But beyond that there wasn’t going on plot wise for the book. When I started reading it i was very excited about the prospect of the book. In the beginning it seemed like Elspeth was going to a strong heroine, but then all of the fainting and swooning started. Even though it eased up towards the end of Two Lairds One Lady, by then I already felt that she needed a man to hold her to make her strong and to keep going. Thayer was very interesting. I found the way switched places with his brother to get out of marriage kinda funny, only to find he was quite attracted to Elspeth himself. I also felt that some of the more romantic moments happened at times, were there was pressing matters. In part of the book they stopped to have a meal in a meadow, while on the way to try to get their brothers whom were being held prisoner at Elspeth home. After eating they decide to have a pretend sword fight and play around. After reading that I felt that they had no worry for their families or that Elspeth’s home had been taken by the enemy.

I give Two Lairds One lady, two Cocktails.

2 Cocktails

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2 responses to “Review: Two Lairds One Lady – John C Ryan”

  1. Selena Mc

    That’s disappointing. The blurb sounded good & I was intrigued that it was a Highlander story written by a man. Good honest review Shannon.

    • John C. Ryan

      While I respect Shannon and her opinions, I’d like to point out that the early reviews for my debut novel have been overwhelmingly positive thus far.

      To decide for yourself, please consider reading the FREE 3 chapter sample on Amazon.
      http://www.amazon.com/Two-Lairds-One-Lady-ebook/dp/B00B51M8Y4%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAJBDF5XQBATGDX4VQ%26tag%3Dspea06-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB00B51M8Y4

      Author Bio for John C Ryan

      When not engrossed in the creation of my next novel, or rapt in dreams of romance in the beautiful Emerald Isles, I share my home in New York with a myriad of pets, several of them handicap, and the love of my life, Elizabeth, a Veterinary nurse.
      One of eight children, I credit my parents with stoking my interest in my Celtic heritage. My father, of Irish descent, passed prematurely from an illness attributed to his tenure in the New York City Fire Department. He was my living example of the Ryan creed, Death before Dishonor. My mother, a registered nurse, has Italian roots and has traveled throughout the world. She instilled in me a sense of wonder for faraway lands and exotic settings.
      An uncle to nearly 20 nieces and nephews, I find great joy in being a part of their lives and hope to be as fine an example to them as my character, Sir Thayer, in my debut novel, Two Lairds One Lady.

      Thanks for listening!

      Kindest regards,

      John Ryan