Rebellion (The Macgregors) by Nora Roberts Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Rebellion (The Macgregors)
Book Review: Very Romantic!
Summary: 5 Stars
I love romantic stories like this one. This is a very good story. But then of course it woul be...look who wrote it!Book Review: Love Amidst Scotland's Jacobite Rebellion
Summary: 4 Stars
Nora Roberts has created a wonderfully romantic love story set against the backdrop of Scotland's doomed Jacobite rebellion.Coll MacGregor, eldest son of the MacGregor clan laird, returns from Paris with his closest friend Brigham Langston, earl Ashburn, an English nobleman. Coll and Brigham are Jacobites, as is the MacGregor family, who are willing to risk all to put their Stuart King back on the throne of Scotland and England. The two men travel together to Scotland to meet and gather the clans in preparation for the arrival of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, Bonnie Prince Charlie, and war.
When they reach the MacGregor home in the Highlands, Brigham is prepared to meet Coll's family, but he is taken totally unaware by the beautiful, vibrant, hot tempered Serena MacGregor, Coll's eldest sister. Sparks fly and tempers flare, as Serena makes her views known about all Englishmen, and Brig, the 'Sassenach,' in particular. As war plans are fleshed out, Brig and Serena fall in lust and then in love. The characters are wonderful and the mixture of humor and intensity, with the historical background, make for a winning combination.
The secondary characters, the MacGregor clan, its retainers, and Brigham's valet really add to the novel and make the story come to life. They each have their own tale to tell and their presence does much more than act as filler between the chapters where Serena and Brig interact.
"Rebellion" is a wonderful light read. I went through it in an evening and became quickly absorbed. If you are a fan of historical fiction, and/or Scottish romances, as I am, that is definitely a plus. ENJOY!!
JANA
Book Review: I loved this book!
Summary: 5 Stars
I found "Rebellion" to be absolutely captivating. The story takes place around the time of the ill-fated battle of Colloden, at a time when Scotland and England were very politically unstable. The main characters, Serena and Brigham, are fabulous. Serena is no typical woman of her time, she is a wonderfully strong character, off-set perfectly by Brigham, the British Lord who walks into her life one day holding her wounded brother in his arms. The history of this story was rich and fascinating, and the love story between Serena and Brigham was unlike any other I have read. There was NEVER a dull moment in this book. The supporting characters in this book, such as Serena's parents - Fiona and Ian MacGregor, Serena's siblings - Coll, Gwen, and Malcolm, Brigham's valet - Parkins, etc. are very well-developed and all play an important role in the story. The reader can't help but become fond of all of these supporting characters. I was swept along by the story that unfolds in this book and could not put it down until it was done. This book is a very satisfying read, well-written and full of romance and excitement. So, pick this book up if you can find it, it is well worth your while!Book Review: I loved this book for the romance and the History!
Summary: 4 Stars
This is the first of the Nora Roberts books that I have ever read and I found it to be wonderfully written and Historically correct as well. I loved the strong characters of Serena and Fiona, as well as there fierce defense of their heritage. I would love to read the next book in the series but I am having trouble figuring out which comes next.Book Review: Not as good as the rest of the MacGregors.
Summary: 3 Stars
"Rebellion" was a historical romance and since historical books are my least favorite, I gave it a 3. I read it because I love the MacGregor series and felt that I shouldn't miss any. To the reviewer from So. California: If you check the front of "MacGregor Brides" it should give you a chart of the family tree along with sequence of most of the books. Hope this helps!!!!