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Intimate Enemies
Intimate Enemies
Author: Shana Abe
The story of two warring clans on a Scottish isle united by a fragile pact... and the hearts of two unforgettable lovers. — Lauren MacRae is only a woman.  But her father's death has left her the leader of the Clan MacRae.  Now it is up to her to defend her beloved Isle of Shot from the invading Northmen, even if it means going to h...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780553592764
ISBN-10: 0553592769
Publication Date: 7/28/2009
Pages: 400
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 20 ratings
Publisher: Bantam
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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cindyw5 avatar reviewed Intimate Enemies on
Helpful Score: 4
Shana Abe doesn't just write Historical Romance, she's created her own genre, Historical Adventure Romance. This includes all 3 books I've read of hers, and am now on a quest to get her backlist. What you need to know about Shana Abe, if you haven't read her, is that her stories are intense and emotional. Her books seem to have a goal that has an unattainable happy ending for both hero and heroine, but while she's winding the HEA, you are just plunged into a rich story line of characters, scenery, and emotions and at the end of the book you can finally breath again because you've been holding your breath to see how her story will end.

In Intimate Enemies, Lauren and Arion are enemies that are temporarily working together to defeat Vikings that threaten their island. In briefly coming together, each are drawn to the other, despite being groomed from birth to hate the other. So there is internal conflict and external conflict. Shana Abe makes you feel the tension that each of these felt with each other and their families. After several injuries and denials about their feelings, the couple's ending FINALLY comes with such a sweet reward, and the last few paragraphs of the book is something that I'll pick up and reread again and again. The heroine wasn't too feisty, even though she had to lead her clan, with the weight of the world on her shoulders. He was honorable man, even though he didn't want to be sometimes, they were both likable characters who so deserved the love that each of them needed from the other. Definite Keeper.
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Helpful Score: 1
I really like Shana Abe's new books. I have had hit and miss on her older books. This one I put firmly in the good category. It was an interesting read, but I found the interaction of the characters and the difficulty of the situation a little blase. I am a big fan of Shana Abe's books and think that her writing has matured into an amazing read now.
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pinkgirlie1977 avatar reviewed Intimate Enemies on + 25 more book reviews
I wasn't expecting to love this book as much as I did -- one of the best historical romances I ever read. I couldn't put this book down and I never wanted it to end. The characters were fantastic, the story engrossing, and the romance between the characters was truly touching. It was a delight to read from cover to cover, and this book has permanent keeper status!!!!!
Maya33 avatar reviewed Intimate Enemies on + 225 more book reviews
Historical Romance set on the Isle of Shot. Love blossoms between an English Lord and a Scottish lass whose families were longtime enemies. A heartwarming and well written story.
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Well written, thoroughly enjoyable read. Another good book by Shana Abe.
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I don't really care for historical romances but this one was ok. I do like Shana Abe books.
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When the scottish laird of Clan MacRae is killed, it falls to his daughter, the beatiful Lauren MacRae, to defend her beloved Isle of Shot-long divided between the Scottish and English-from the approaching Viking hoards. Though she is a skilled warrior and no stranger to the battlefield, Lauren cannot succeed alone...

Lauren has no choice but to turn to her enemy, the English overlord Arion du Morgan, for help. Recovering from battle on the Scottish side of the Island, Arion finds himself drawn to Lauren. And so begins an uneasy alliance that will blossom into a love with the power to unite two nations.

Great read!

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