What do You think about The Horsemaster's Daughter (1999)?
Picked this up at half-price books while turning in others. I thought it had the makings for a good story: horses and romance. Sounded great. That was before the 2 person rule went into effect. The writer clearly violates the rule, and the story is just not that good, and neither is the writing. Or else I'm simply getting bored with just these 2 people (alone on an island yet), so we don't even have a variety of locations. Another problem with 2 character stories, writers don't engage in dialog as much as in thinking, so now your stuck in one person's head. For hundreds of pages. I'm bored.Thankfully the last 3rd of the book moves onto the mainland and has a lot more people in it. The story picked up and the rest of the book was enjoyable.
—Red
This book is slightly different from other historical romance books I have read in the past. The history around their lives is more influential and not just providing the backdrop for the story. Susan Wiggs writes in such a way that you feel as though you are an outsider watching everything unfold before your very eyes. The ending is appropriate and although quick it does not feel rushed in its telling. There are many themes in this book and each person will find something different to take away from it.
—Roseanne
I've enjoyed books by Susan Wiggs before (some have even made it onto my keeper shelf), but this one was one that I didn't even finish. I liked Eliza, the heroine, immensely. Her ability to heal horses and connect with nature was a delight to read. Though she'd lived an extremely sheltered life, she never came across as stupid or immature. She was unique in a very intriguing way. It was easy to see why the hero would fall in love with her. This wasn't the case with Hunter, the hero. He was quick
—Gemma
