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None.  Jaguar897 | Mar 31, 2013 |  In the time of King John, after the Crusades, Gabrielle is destined to be a political bargaining chip. She and her trusted guards also secretly rescues Liam MacHugh from a plot to kill him and use him as bait for his brother, Colm. She is drawn into an intrigue and falsely accused of being unchaste. To protect Gabrielle from the barons who are plotting to kidnap her, her cousin by marriage, Brodick Buchanan, convinces his friend Colm MacHugh to marry her. Colm and Gabrielle of course clash wills a bit, and Colm finally learns that the arrow that saved his brother's life was Gabrielle's, not any of her guards'. The story uncovers who was plotting with whom and why. An enjoyable and light story. dolphari | Oct 26, 2010 | If you love Garwood, this is a typical Garwood novel. Same formula, reluctant lady and powerful warrior. In fact, it almost feels like I have read this one before. I enjoy her writing and I enjoyed this book. Now it is isn't my favorite (Honor's Splendour was) but I read this book about 3 times now. I will admit it was slower build up than her usual books, but it is the same type of historical romances that she is known for. She is my favorite romance author and I known that I can expect from her--The hero to protect the lady and they will fall in love, with some issues, eventually they find their way to each other. (  ) Ezinwanyi | Sep 23, 2010 | Garwood has a beautiful touch for the historical romance. Enjoyable, quick-paced, and a perfect way to relax the mind. (  ) love2laf | Jul 28, 2010 | Not what I was expecting, but where was the romance? Where was the humor? Not like her previous historicals if that's what you're expecting. http://ktleyed.blogspot.com/2010/05/shadow-music-by-julie-garwood.html ( ) ktleyed | May 11, 2010 | no reviews | add a review Is contained inShadow Music / Heartbreaker / Mercy / Killjoy / Murder List / Slow Burn / Shadow Dance by Julie Garwood Shadow Music / Heartbreaker / Mercy / Killjoy / Murder List / Slow Burn / Shadow Dance / Fire and Ice by Julie Garwood For the Roses / Heartbreaker / Killjoy / Ransom / Shadow Dance / Shadow Music / The Wedding by Julie Garwood
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Betrothed to a stranger by King John, Gabrielle, the last of her royal line, is in possession of a powerful secret that could plunge the entire highland Scottish kingdom into anarchy, while her growing love for warrior Colm MacHugh could cost her everything.… (more)
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The heroine was okay. Garwood's heroines are usually headstrong. It seems like Garwood wanted Gabrielle to come off as headstrong and independent, but she fell short. In the beginning she is a strong character and then she starts running away to daddy. It was a disappointment since I liked Garwood's other heroines.
The hero, Colm MacHugh, was another disappointment. At times he came off as an ox and then other times he was a coward. He stayed away from Gabrielle for a good chunk of the story for fear of showing his true feelings. When he did finally show his feelings he came off as a brute. He was not endearing or warm at all. This was a big disappointment for me considering that this is a romance novel and there was barely any romance.
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