IN LOVE WITH A WARRIOR is Book four in Kara Griffin's
Gunn
Guardsman series. Even though this book is part of a
series, I think it can still be understood and enjoyed
without having read the previous books. James Gunn is both
cursed and blessed to fall in love with a true warrior
princess in the form of Princess Emlyn. Although a
princess, Emlyn wants the life of a warrior rather than
take on the more traditional and expected submissive
female
role. She is a sympathetic character and Kara Griffin does
a great job of crafting the story of a forward-thinking
woman in a patriarchal society. Likewise, James Gunn is
also a very likeable and sympathetic character.
James and Emlyn are most definitely not looking for love
at
the start of IN LOVE WITH A WARRIOR. This makes the
attraction that develops between them all the more
charming. There is something of a villain in this story,
but the villain and his actions actually push James and
Emlyn together at first. The biggest obstacle to their
love
is themselves. Emlyn doesn't want to sacrifice everything
she wants to do in life to be with James and end up
resenting him and James doesn't want to force her to be
with him if it won't make her happy. Their noble
intentions
drove me crazy at times, but the emotional pull in IN LOVE
WITH A WARRIOR is so strong and makes for such an
entertaining love story.
In addition to the fascinating story and supporting
characters, the scenes between James and Emlyn are super
steamy and give the story sizzle. I like that, in spite of
being a man of his times, James respects Emlyn's strength.
I was never a big fan of highlander romances in the past
because I usually found the hero to be too gruff and
pigheaded. Kara Griffin writes highland heroes who are
sexy, intelligent, and both strong and sensitive.
IN LOVE WITH A WARRIOR is a great story for anybody who
loves strong female characters and sexy highlanders with a
tender heart. The books in Kara Griffin's Gunn
Guardsman
series continue to get better and better. I eagerly await
the next installment in this sexy and exciting series!
James Gunn knew his heart would forever be hers when she bested him in combat. Never had he met a formidable foe such as Emlyn. Mayhap it was the way her body felt above his when she pinned him and he had no choice to submit to her …
A love coveted but forbidden
Princess Emlyn would allow no man to victor over her on the field, especially the arrogant, sexy highlander. It would do well for him to know she wouldn’t fall at his feet and worship him. Aye, he was God-like in his appearance, strong, capable, and a protector: all the things she said she didn’t want in a man.
All it took was one kiss
Neither could deny their attraction. When Emlyn is betrothed to her clan’s enemy to save her people from being besieged, she beseeches James for help. The only way she can escape her ill-fated destiny and have the man of her dreams is to wage war and triumph. Not so easy a feat for a warrior such as her.
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