Jennifer Ashley
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 320 pages Rating: 4.05 | 27698 Users | 2450 Reviews
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| Original Title: | The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie |
| ISBN: | 0843960434 (ISBN13: 9780843960433) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Mackenzies & McBrides #1 |
| Characters: | Lord Ian Mackenzie, Beth (Ackerley) Mackenzie, Isabella (Scranton) Mackenzie, Daniel Mackenzie, Hart Mackenzie, Duke of Kilmorgan, Lord Cameron Mackenzie, Lord Roland "Mac" Mackenzie, Lloyd Fellows |
| Setting: | London, England,1881(United Kingdom) Paris,1881(France) Castle Kilmorgan, Scotland,1881(United Kingdom) |
| Literary Awards: | All About Romance (AAR) Annual Reader Poll for Best Romance & Most Tortured Hero & Best Historical Set in the U.K. & Best Love Scenes & Honorable Mention for Best Romance Heroine (2010), Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award (RT Award) for Most Innovative Historical Romance (2009), DABWAHA Romance Tournament for Best Historical Romance (2010), Readers' Crown Award by RomCon® (Romance Conventions Inc.) for Best Historical Romance (2010) |
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The year is 1881. Meet the Mackenzie family—rich, powerful, dangerous, eccentric. A lady couldn't be seen with them without ruin. Rumors surround them—of tragic violence, of their mistresses, of their dark appetites, of scandals that set England and Scotland abuzz.The youngest brother, Ian, known as the Mad Mackenzie, spent most of his young life in an asylum, and everyone agrees he is decidedly odd. He's also hard and handsome and has a penchant for Ming pottery and beautiful women.
Beth Ackerley, widow, has recently come into a fortune. She has decided that she wants no more drama in her life. She was raised in drama—an alcoholic father who drove them into the workhouse, a frail mother she had to nurse until her death, a fussy old lady she became constant companion to. No, she wants to take her money and find peace, to travel, to learn art, to sit back and fondly remember her brief but happy marriage to her late husband.
And then Ian Mackenzie decides he wants her.
The first of a new historical series.
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| Title | : | The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (Mackenzies & McBrides #1) |
| Author | : | Jennifer Ashley |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | 1st Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 320 pages |
| Published | : | May 1st 2009 by Leisure Books (first published April 28th 2009) |
| Categories | : | Romance. Historical Romance. Historical. Historical Fiction. Adult. Regency. Fiction |
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Ratings: 4.05 From 27698 Users | 2450 ReviewsWrite-Up About Books The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (Mackenzies & McBrides #1)
★★★★★! Book 1 in the Highland Pleasures series. A gem. The most amazing, memorable and special hero, Lord Ian Mackenzie.I was not a GR member when I read all my historical romances. Thus I never wrote a review, only rated each book. Lord Ian Mackenzie (27 years/youngest son of a Duke/$$$/dark brown-auburn hair/amber eyes)Beth (29 years/widow/dark brown hair/blue eyes)Ian is on my list of top-100 heroes. For me he is unforgettable! Beth was wonderful - everything Ian needed. She not only settledFULL REVIEW NOW POSTEDIt's beautiful. It's thoughtful. It's special."Love you."The man who couldn't look anyone in the eyes was making himself do it, no matter what the pain. He was giving her a gift, the greatest one he could, straight from his heart.4.5 stars.London, 1881Ian had lived with a raw pain for so long. He doesn't always know how to express his emotions, but that doesn't mean he doesn't feel them deeply. Ian is a special man. He avoids to look people into their eyes and his attention
Wow! How can I rate a book more than five stars? Even after all the hype, this book still held up. I guess all I can do is put it on my all-time-favorites bookshelf. Lord Ian is intense and he leaped off the pages and into my arms. I wondered how Jennifer Ashley was going to present his POV, since he has Asperger syndrome, and at times it was almost as if it was written by someone else, the tone is so substantially different.Here is a scene, from the heroines POV, from early in the book when
*****5 ~Wickedly Sinful Stars *****"Ive never been with a lady before.I dont know the rules."Lord Ian MacKenzie Lord Ian is mad!! Or at least everyone thinks he is. But there is so much more to him than meets the eye. He is a collector of precious things and he wants Beth in his bed! When I saw you, I knew I had to take you away from him. He had no idea what you were worth... Beth Beth may be a beautiful, rich lady, but she's no angel. From the moment Lord Ian Mackenzie catches her eye, she is
This is one of the best historical romances I have ever read! Beth is a widower, who inherited a small fortune after being a companion to a wealthy elderly woman. She's not exactly noble-rich, but enough that several men have come sniffing around trying to marry her. She catches the eye of Lord Ian Mackenzie, who people say is insane due to his strange public behavior, rages, and inability to act like everyone else in crowds. Ian has Asperger's, but is mainly the "high-functioning" sort. He is a
***Updated 4/12/13***In my original review, I said I thought I allowed my own expectations to ruin it for me and I was right. After a second read, I was struck by how awesome this book truly is. In fact, it's going on my favorite list, with Ian leading the way. He is a one of a kind character and I adore him. Original Review:I went into this book with high expectations due to the high reviews and I think those expectations ruined the book for me. I still liked it though. 3.5 stars.
4 StarsOverall Opinion: This was a super cute and enjoyable read! I enjoyed it, especially because of the H. I floved him! My heart broke for all that he went through and how misunderstood he was for his time. I also really appreciated how the h cared for him how he was, and never tried to change who he was. I would recommend this for anybody trying out the HR genre. I don't normally read the HR genre, but this has to be one of my favorites so far 😊Brief Summary of the Storyline: This is Beth
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