Reckless (Highland Brides)

I do not understand why authors keep writing of physically abusive men in their stories. Is it now considered romantic for a man to hit a woman, is it considered acceptable to do so and that if she loves him he'll change? Once a man has hit a woman, he will do so again so forgive me if I don't believe that they lived happily ever after. More than likely she will continue to tolerate his abuse for the rest of her life. Physical abuse is not okay in any way, shape or form. I could not continue this book after I read the hero had backhanded the heroine and that's a shame. Authors such as this and the readers who gave this book five stars need a hard dose of reality. Oh yeah it was hilarious how the five year old defended her aunt, what you don't remember is it was necessary since the hero had just backhanded her without even bothering to apologize, not that an apology would have made the abuse okay. If I had continued this book I would have been supporting the actions of this hero as the author is doing by writing that abuse into this story and making it seem okay, and the way the readers have by rating it five stars and not even bothering to mention the physical abuse. Real life people go through these kinds of situations and by writing and reading these kinds of books that treat abuse in such a cavalier way, you are supporting the man who raises a hand to a woman.

I do not understand why authors keep writing of physically abusive men in their stories. Is it now considered romantic for a man to hit a woman, is it considered acceptable to do so and that if she loves him he'll change? Once a man has hit a woman, he will do so again so forgive me if I don't believe that they lived happily ever after. More than likely she will continue to tolerate his abuse for the rest of her life. Physical abuse is not okay in any way, shape or form. I could not continue this book after I read the hero had backhanded the heroine and that's a shame. Authors such as this and the readers who gave this book five stars need a hard dose of reality. Oh yeah it was hilarious how the five year old defended her aunt, what you don't remember is it was necessary since the hero had just backhanded her without even bothering to apologize, not that an apology would have made the abuse okay. If I had continued this book I would have been supporting the actions of this hero as the author is doing by writing that abuse into this story and making it seem okay, and the way the readers have by rating it five stars and not even bothering to mention the physical abuse. Real life people go through these kinds of situations and by writing and reading these kinds of books that treat abuse in such a cavalier way, you are supporting the man who raises a hand to a woman.

this is the third of a trilogy, although you don't need to have read the first two to read this one. Hannah Howell always captures the Scottish highlander well, including speech and brogue! you won't be disappointed if you read this one except it is the end of the characters in the trilogy!

Excellent condition.....good read by Hannah Howell

enjoyed history from Scotland

good book

I recommended to anyone who hasn't read Hannah Howell work. She is a great author and you won't be disappointed.