Christine Edwards

Looks at how the political convicts struggled in the first years of the Sydney settlement. These were sometimes educated people who had political views against the British leaders of the time and were exiled to NSW. Told through the diary of a young shepherd boy who has been taught how to read and write by a Roman Catholic ( not protestant ) priest, this novel looks at the Castle Hill rebellion event. This was staged by Irish convicts and some guards ( ex-convicts who had served their time and were given jobs at the new colony.) They believe they could stage a revolt and take over the colony and kick the British out. They were supported by some French settlers who were also engaged in a war with Britain at the time.

The shepherd boy, Joe gets caught up in the plot by the "Croppies" ( they cropped their hair short) because he knows many people, can read and write and moves about the colony freely.… (mais)

Christine Edwards has written a great book! Naughty in Norway captured my attention from the first chapter. When Vail, who is taking a semester abroad, is witness to a murder, she finds her life torn apart in ways she never expected.

While coping with being held captive in the wilderness of Norway, Vail finds herself falling for her handsomely stoic captor, Alreck. She goes back and forth between wanting to get away from Alreck and being extremely attracted to him.

As the days pass, she finds that he is not the impervious giant he seems to be. Alrek shows great care for Vail when she nearly dies trying to get away. By the end of the story, you will laugh and cry as Vail moves towards her happily ever after.

Naughty in Norway is a quick read as the story moves along quite nicely. I found myself alternately rooting for Vail to get away and cursing her for being so stupid for even trying when she was obviously safe with Alreck.

The only complaint I have with this story is that Vail can come off as flighty; but since most of us are a bit flighty when falling in love, that is a forgivable flaw in the story. I wouldn't go into this book expecting anything more than a fast entertaining read. It does have several steamy scenes that may not be suitable for those under 18. Even these are well written, but quite tasteful.

This book is classified as being erotic romance. I would say that it just does cross the line between romance and erotica. I wouldn't think anyone could say that the sexual content of this book is extreme in any way. It is sexy without being smutty, which is a very hard thing to do.

Over all, I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves reading romance novels. You will enjoy the blossoming romance between Vail and Alreck as well as the adventures they have while out in the middle of no where.… (mais)