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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) |
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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Ratings: 4.05 From 27698 Users | 2450 ReviewsCriticism Regarding Books The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (Mackenzies & McBrides #1)
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 aIan is a good man...I can't write a review for this story, I just can't. There is no way I can do it justice. I read this one years ago and it touched me in a way that many books miss by a smidge. Your heart beats for a man who has spent years frustrated by his perceived shortcomings, yet not able to change. These characters come alive for me and I find myself looking at the siblings like a parent. I wanted to knock their heads together one minute, then call for a group hug the next.The love
You are a rogue and a scoundrel, and I love every single second of it.Lord Ian Mackenzie was deemed a lunatic at an early age by the courts and thrown into an asylum until his brother, the Duke, rescued him a few years later. He is known as the "Mad Mackenzie." He has rages and quirks that most people just can't comprehend in this time in history. He is also extremely intelligent and can remember conversations verbatim. Oh yea did I mention is he tall, gorgeous, protective and sexy as hell? Well
The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie established to me that it would be a great read from the first page. Ian is such an unusual hero, and he is thoroughly lovable. And Beth is one of those rare heroines who really does deserve a hero like Ian. Their relationship felt right and it felt meant to be. Watching them grow closer, to acknowledge their unique, rich relationship, was very gratifying. Their bond was emotional, sensual, spiritual, and intellectual. Although there were parts of each other
***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.
When I saw that this historical romance had a lead male character with Asperger's, I just had to read it. I've known a few people with this syndrome and was curious to see how the author would handle the interpersonal relationships between Ian and his loved ones. The people I have known with Asperger's struggle with relationships and have a hard time getting people to understand their mannerisms. Understanding social cues is something that most of us take for granted and don't realize how
NB : On kindle sale today 30th Dec 2019 for USD 1.99I am re-reading all my 5 star rated romance novels. There are 60 on my shelf. This is book 5. (Tropes: Widow, Tortured Hero (Asberger)) This is how my 5th re-read held up. I LOVE Ian. And I really want Ian to find love, peace and happiness. And for sure he finds that in Beth. So his needs are met. Happy ending for him. YAY!Beth. Will a man who is emotionally (almost) unavailable, has no filter, cant lie, cant look you in the eye, cant
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