Master of Desire (MacAllister Series, 1)

by Kinley MacGregor

Book Overview

Beautiful Lady Emily dreams of the rapture of love and the joys of marriage. The youngest daughter of an English lord at war, she is shaken by the arrival of a mysterious stranger to her father's... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061087130
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Avon
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.3" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

An Exquisite Mixture of Passion & Humor . . . .

Master of Desire by Kinley MacGregor is a MASTERPIECE of a romance. This talented writer has penned an incredible story filled with tragedy, humor and passion. I LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS WONDERFUL STORY!!Lady Emily has dreamt of finding love. She desperately wants children and yearns to enjoy the joys that marriage has to offer. She is the youngest daughter of an English lord who forbids her from having any freedom. Nor is she allowed to leave her home. So how can she find her knight in shining armour? She is filled with growing despair until a mysterious stranger arrives at her father's estate.Draven de Montague, the fourth earl of Ravenswood, is a proud warrior. He is undefeated in battle and is the king's champion. He is ordered by the king to take as a ward for one year, the daughter of his enemy. He is aghast at this decree for no woman has entered into his estate for many, many years. He is afraid that the curse will strike if a woman once again resides there at his estate. Every woman who has lived at Ravenswood falls victim to the rage of their lord. Draven acknowledges the rage inside of him and is afraid of losing control.Emily soon discovers that there is much more to Draven than fierceness and a terrifying reputation. She sees beneath the hard exterior to the man beneath. A man who will not allow himself to believe in love. A lonely man who does not consider himself worthy. She catches glimpses of his goodness and pain deep within and soon becomes captivated.Despite the fact that Draven has vowed before the king not to harm or touch Emily, she pursues him with unshakeable tenacity. He has never broken his word. His honor is everything to him but then again, he has never encountered someone like Emily.She was a great heroine! I loved her unwavering determination to make Draven fall in love with her. Nothing or no one would sway her once she had made up her mind to have Draven. It was a nice change to see the woman do the pursuing instead of the man. Combined with her beauty, courage and gentleness, Emily was so funny. She had me laughing along with her. Draven was the ideal hero. Powerful, handsome and so tortured over his brutal past and the dark legacy bequeathed onto him. Dare he believe in Emily's gentleness and love? Or will the curse resurface and destroy what is left of his soul?Toss in an unknown villain who is bent on having these two families go to war, hot passion, soul stirring tenderness ad side hugging laughter and you have got a MASTERPIECE.

Made me believe in romance again

Draven has sworn to never marry and Emily is after a husband. Forced to live together in a unique situation, these two titans clash from the very beginning. But what I loved most was watching their friendship build. There were no stupid misunderstandings that left me rolling my eyes. No childish antics. What we have here is two grown-ups with real problems who come together in spite of their fears and uncertainties and find a lasting love. This book really made me believe that love can conquer all. Curses, family feuds, treacherous villains, you name it. It's been a really long time since I read a book that left me feeling so good inside. If you LIKE romance. If you like men and strong, competent heroines and most importantly if you like a book that touches all your emotions, then run to the nearest store and do yourself a favor. Buy Master of Desire. You won't regret it.My only questions now are, will Simon have a book of his own and when's the next one due out? I know I'll be the first in line to get it.

Are all her books this great?????

This is the first book of Ms. MacGregor I have ever read! I bought it because the cover looked good! :) If this book indicates what type of author she is on a regulary basis, then she is simply not going to be able to write fast enough for me. MASTER OF DESIRE is probably one of the best books I have read. It has such a great story. It was funny, sexy, had a meaning and wasn't repeditive. Ya know what I mean... There was a story behind the story (the past) and I couldn't wait to find out what it was. Then, there is the story in the future, and I just knew something was up with that wicked brother-in-law! It is nice to have the shoe on the other foot and have the woman chase the man for a change. And Lady Emily is so clever! Her attempts at trying to make Draven, the devil, laugh, made me laugh... how could he not!!! He and his brother are so funny and I really liked the part were they got caught at the river by the boar. He jumped in a tree. Lots of romantic twists and tons of humor! I loved the epilogue of this book also. No, I will not tell you, but if this was a movie... it would be a "feel good" movie. Ya know, if you want a good book, that makes you like the people you are reading about, If you want to laugh or if you want to stay up all night... get this book. Then, you too will be a peeved off that A PIRATE OF HER OWN is out of print! Cause that only leaves you with one book left of hers to read. MASTER OF SEDUCTION

This years best romance

Take an earl scarred by a brutal past, a heroine who is determined to have him no matter what, an overprotective father, a king with a mission, a brother who wants the earl to be happy, a zany maid and friend, great sex scenes, throw in a little mystery and one of the most original plots I've seen in a long time, liberally sprinkle in humor, tears and a break-neck pace and what do you have? The perfect recipe for a keeper.With Master of Desire, Kinley MacGregor has shown herself to be a Master of Romance. I can't even begin to recommend this book enough. Do yourself a favor, read a MacGregor novel tonight!

Kinley gets better with every book!

Lady Emily has spent her life dreaming of leaving the home of her overprotective father and having a husband and children of her own. But since the death of her mother and sisters in child birth, her father has refused to see his youngest daughter married. But Emily is nothing if not stubborn and determined. When her father angers the king, Emily is made the king's ward and given to her father's enemy to be held for a year to help cement the bonds of peace.Haunted by his tormented past, Draven of Ravenswood is a man who has never given a thought to having a wife. His home is the battlefield and given the curse of his father's blood, he wants nothing else. But from the moment he takes Emily into his home, he knows things will never be the same. Oh, and here is where I should mention that he has sworn a blood oath not to touch Emily. Failure to keep his word means execution. But keeping that oath is impossible.Mix in some incredible humor, poignant scenes that will make you laugh and cry, a wonderful brother who is determined to see Draven married and a cast of funny characters and you have IMHO the best medieval I have read since The Wolf and The Dove. And in my opinion this is even better. I loved Draven and Emily and Simon who I hope gets his own book. If you like really tortured heroes, strong, competent and likable heroines, sizzling sex, and books that touch your heart, run to the nearest store and buy this book! The only disappointment I had was that it ended and I don't know when her next will be out. Hurry Kinley, I need another of your books bad!