Moonstruck Madness by Laurie McBain, Review and Giveaway...

Moonstruck Madness

ISBN: 9781402242434

By: Laurie McBain

Published: January 2011

She’s one thing by day, something else altogether by night…
After escaping the slaughter of her clan at a young age, Scottish noblewoman Sabrina Verrick provides for her siblings by living a double life, until the night she encounters the Duke, and her secret and all she holds dear is threatened…
He’s so disillusioned, he’s completely vulnerable…
With his inheritance at stake, Lucien, Duke of Camareigh, sets a trap for the Scottish beauty with the piercing violet eyes, never imagining what will happen when the trap is sprung…
As their lives become irreversibly entangled, Lucien and Sabrina become each other’s biggest threat, as well as their only salvation…

About the Author:
Laurie McBain became a publishing phenomenon at age twenty-six with her first historical romance. She is a winner of the Reviewer’s Choice Award for Best Historical Romance Author. All of her romances were bestsellers, selling over 11 million copies. Laurie’s books have been out of print for over 5 years.

My Thoughts:
First published in 1977, Moonstruck Madness by Laurie McBain is a newly released February 1st, 2011 novel of intrigue, and romance. It reminded me of the books I read at that time by authors Kathleen Woodwiss, Rosemary Rogers and Rebecca Brandewyne. A historical romance with engaging characters, that draws you right into the story. Sabrina along with her sister Mary, Aunt Margaret and brother Richard fled from Scotland to England after their grandfather died in the Battle of Culloden. Sabrina is a modest Lady during the day but at night, along with two men from the village they live in, she becomes Bonnie Charlie and they rob the rich so that they can survive. Not a safe profession by any means but Sabrina does what she has to do until she comes face to face with one of the victims of their robberies. Lucien, Duke of Camareigh, is determined to find this nightly bandit and bring him to justice. Then into the story comes Sabrina's, Mary's and Richard's father. The Marquis and his new wife are in need of money so they plan on parading Sabrina and Mary in front of eligible rich men so that they can secure their financial future with an advantageous marriage for both girls. He has not been a part of the siblings lives in over a decade and the siblings have no choice but do what he wants, for now. This novel is full of the history of England and Scotland in the mid 1700's, romance, deception and greed. A fast paced novel and if you want to read a good old fashioned  romance you can't go wrong with this one. I enjoyed reading this book and recommend it.

I received this book from Sourcebooks and was not monetarily compensated for my review.

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