| The Wild Rose of Kilgannon | 
 enlarge | Author: Kathleen Givens
Publisher: Dell
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 40228
Media: Mass Market Paperback
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Pages: 400
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4 x 1
ISBN: 0440235685
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780440235682
ASIN: 0440235685
Publication Date: November 9, 1999
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Product Description
She came to the Highlands an innocent bride, but one man's love and two nations' enmity would make her a woman....
In her unforgettable novel Kilgannon, Kathleen Givens brought to vivid life the tempestuous romance of Mary Lowell, an English aristocrat, and the Scottish chieftain Alex MacGannon, who claimed her as his bride. Swept into a world of ancient customs, fierce passions, and political treachery, she never expected her life to take root in the Highlands, that she'd become...The Wild Rose of Kilgannon.
Now Mary and Alex's love story continues. As the fires of war engulf Castle Kilgannon, beautiful Mary stands fast, protecting her family and home. But when news comes of the capture of her beloved Alex, Mary vows to rescue her brave husband, who offered his life to save his men. As a defiant Alex is tried in London as a traitor, Mary unleashes her own campaign on London society, determined to win justice on the most dangerous battlefield of all. Even as Alex remains imprisoned in the Tower, she seeks his passionate embrace, forbidden and unforgettable, risking everything to free the rugged freedom fighter who has claimed her, body and soul . . .
Don't miss the first novel in the breathtaking MacGannon Family Saga, Kilgannon, available from Dell.
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 The Wild Rose of Kilgannon October 16, 2008
Wow. This book really is emotionally charged. I read the two books back to back and 50 pages into this book I was bawling my eyes out again. I became so attached to the characters in Kilgannon that it didn't take much to get me going again. Kathleen Givens writes a very heart-wrenching story.
The book starts exactly where the first left off. Various characters return to Kilgannon and give reports to Mary of when & where Alex was last seen. We soon learn that Alex has sacrificed himself so that his clan can return home safely. Mary, Angus and a few others from the clan take it upon themselves to rescue Alex any way they can. Mary & Alex only have a few moments together in this book and it is much darker than the first. Some parts seemed a little far fetched but the writing was actually a lot tighter than in Kilgannon.
There are a few reasons that I didn't give this 5 stars. I wish that the meetings between Mary and all of the different officials hadn't been glossed over. I would have loved to see Mary's arguments to have Alex released. There were also a few to many "Superman" moments where I just felt that it was impossible for these men to be getting away with everything they did. I also agree with another reviewer that, "I love ye, lass," and "And I you, my love" was extremely overused. All in all this was a gripping and fantastic series. I'm off to buy any Kathleen Givens books I can get my hands on.
 The Wild Rose of Kilgannon October 8, 2008
Kathleen Givens writes an obviously well researched historical novel. This book is a sequel to her earlier work Kilgannon. She has a nack for conveying the turmoil of 18th century Scotland and the agonizing choices people had to make. Her characters and their dialogue are believable and her descriptions of the landscape convey its beauty. The love story is beautiful but fraught with sadness. This may have been realistic considering the times, but was disturbing. My other dissapointment in this book was that the ending was rather inconclusive. Perhaps she is planning another sequel.
The wild rose of Kilgannon November 13, 2007
I really enjoyed the book, just disappointed that she is not going to be able to write the next book and finish the story.
 The Wild Rose of Kilgannon August 10, 2007
This is another excellent historical adventure written by Kathleen Givens. If you are like me and "love a story", the "Kilgannon Series" should be put on the top of your list.
Drama and Trauma Continue July 15, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
The sequel to Kilgannon, Wild Rose of Kilgannon picks up almost precisely where its predecessor left off. Alex Macgannon, Earl of Kilgannon, has been seized by the English after the failure of the Jacobite uprising, and his wife Mary is left at home trying to hold his family and clan together. Once it is determined that Alex will face trial and probable execution, Mary takes matters into her own hands and follows him, first to Edinburgh and then back to her native London, doing all she can to free him from his captors. Aided in her quest by Alex's loyal kinsmen and clan and her own aristocratic family, Mary must continually face the very real probability that her husband's life will be forfeit and that she will be left alone and destitute with his children.
This is a worthy sequel to the first book, and the action does put one in mind of the Outlander series. There is much trauma involved and Mary and her family are not always infallible. It is easy to believe that events might have played out this way for those Scottish lairds who joined in the uprising. Again, Givens glosses over any sexual scenes, leaving all to our imaginations, which actually creates a deeper emotional bond between the characters.
A few nitpicky things bothered me, however. First, that Mary finds herself pregnant after one night with Alex, and after several previous miscarriages, has little to no difficulty carrying the baby, despite the major stress she is under, did not seem plausible to me. Second, the author chose to continually have the characters cry "I love ye, lass," and "And I you, my love" until I wished they'd find some other way to express themselves. Minor irritations, to be sure, but some tighter editing might have made this good novel into an even better one. A fine entry into the historical romance category and one that will have you staying up to find out just how Mary and Alex are going to find their happily-ever-after.
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