THE HIGHWAYMAN is Book 1 in Kerrigan Byrne's Victorian
Rebels series. I love THE HIGHWAYMAN! It is
a little bit WUTHERING HEIGHTS, a little bit PRINCESS
BRIDE, with a lot of sexy thrown in. Dorian Blackwell,
the Blackheart of Ben More, has the perfect devotion of
Buttercup's Westley and is just as much of a dichotomy,
but he has Heathcliff's disposition.
I love a good gothic romance, and THE HIGHWAYMAN has many
qualities of one. Chapter One acts as a prologue that
helps the reader understand the heroine and her lost
love. The windswept backdrop, a castle, hidden
passageways, and a hint of Scotland Yard all help paint a
vivid narrative and make a riveting story. There is some
very real danger coming from two different directions,
which adds another layer of excitement to the story.
However, I'm happy that the focus is on the complicated
and beautiful love story. Kerrigan Byrne does a wonderful
job of delving into Dorian's past suffering without being
repetitive. Dorian is a shrewd master of manipulation, a
Robin Hood figure, and a passionate man. I love the
journey Kerrigan Byrne takes the reader on, following
Dorian's evolution and redemption.
I like that THE HIGHWAYMAN has a strong and pragmatic
heroine who doesn't wilt at the first whiff of trouble or
when confronted with so many dangerous characters. Farah
is an intelligent and compassionate heroine as well as
being extremely likable. I like that THE HIGHYWAYMAN is
told from two perspectives, giving the story depth. The
fevered eroticism is delicious and the passion builds as
the story progresses. Kerrigan Byrne strikes exactly the
right chord of poignancy without it devolving into
melodrama.
THE HIGHWAYMAN is a delightfully gothic Victorian romance
with great storytelling and unforgettable characters. I
look forward to reading more about Dorian's friend
Christopher Argent. I eagerly await the next book in
Kerrigan Byrne's Victorian Rebels series!
They're rebels, scoundrels, and blackguards-dark, dashing
men on the wrong side of the law. But for the women who love
them, a hint of danger only makes the heart beat faster, in
the stunning debut historical romance The Highwayman by
Kerrigan Byrne.
STEALING BEAUTY
Dorian Blackwell, the Blackheart of Ben More, is a ruthless
villain. Scarred and hard-hearted, Dorian is one of
Victorian London's wealthiest, most influential men who will
stop at nothing to wreak vengeance on those who've wronged
him...and will fight to the death to seize what he wants.
The lovely, still innocent widow Farah Leigh Mackenzie is no
exception-and soon Dorian whisks the beautiful lass away to
his sanctuary in the wild Highlands...
COURTING DESIRE
But Farah is no one's puppet. She possesses a powerful
secret-one that threatens her very life. When being held
captive by Dorian proves to be the only way to keep Farah
safe from those who would see her dead, Dorian makes Farah a
scandalous proposition: marry him for protection in exchange
for using her secret to help him exact revenge on his
enemies. But what the Blackheart of Ben More never could
have imagined is that Farah has terms of her own, igniting a
tempestuous desire that consumes them both. Could it be that
the woman he captured is the only one who can touch the
black heart he'd long thought dead?
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