Jennifer Ashley
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 320 pages Rating: 4.05 | 27698 Users | 2450 Reviews
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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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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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| 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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Ratings: 4.05 From 27698 Users | 2450 ReviewsEvaluation Regarding Books The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (Mackenzies & McBrides #1)
Is this what love feels like? he whispered to her. I dont like it, my Beth. It hurts too much. This is one of the best books I've read. This is one of the best historicals I've read. This book has one of the best heroes I've ever read. This book has one of the best heroines I've read. This book has a fantastic story. This book has made me love two women. This book made me love four men. This book made me want to read five books at the same time. This book is in my heart and it will never go4 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
I had no idea what a cunny was and why the hero wanted to kiss it, but now I do.Meet Ian. The mad MacKenzie.He apparently suffers from Aspergers syndrome. I can't say that I wasn't interested to discover how that would work out; a fluffy romance hero with a mental condition to swoon over. But my starting point was expecting to enjoy the interesting edge that Ian's autism would bring to the story. There's so much going on in The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie though, none of which is executed
Almost everyone who's read this book loved it to pieces, so my expectations were pretty high when I started it. High expectations can be a blessing... or a curse. Now that I finished this read, I can't help wondering what is "wrong" with me because, I'm sorry to say, I don't understand what all the fuss is about.I liked Ms. Ashley's writing - this was my 1st book by her - and I thought the premise - the hero is "mad" - was interesting and unique, but the romance didn't work for me. Lust was very
2.5 stars(view spoiler)[Im rounding up to prove that Im not a complete asshole all the time. (hide spoiler)]So, first things first. The male lead in this book, Lord Ian MacKenzie, has Asperger Syndrome. I just set you on edge, didnt I? Youre having flashbacks to Real, arent you? Go ahead and release that breath you didnt realize youd been holding, because Im here to tell you that this aspect of the novel is handled very well. Ian hyper focuses on objects, hes obsessed with patterns, he doesnt
Is this what love feels like? he whispered to her. I dont like it, my Beth. It hurts too much. This is one of the best books I've read. This is one of the best historicals I've read. This book has one of the best heroes I've ever read. This book has one of the best heroines I've read. This book has a fantastic story. This book has made me love two women. This book made me love four men. This book made me want to read five books at the same time. This book is in my heart and it will never go
*****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
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