Review of Loyal and True by Laura Strickland

In defiance of her father, Caledonian tribeswoman Barta leads a daring raid against invading enemy warriors. But the fight goes badly, and her beloved war hound, Loyal, is killed. Unable to imagine existing without her dearest companion, she nevertheless must return home and accept blame for her terrible blunder.

For the first time in his life, Loyal is unable to rise and follow his mistress. When he appeals to the Goddess for mercy, she grants him leave to return on one condition: it must be in the form of a man. And only if Barta recognizes him for who he truly is will he be permitted to stay.

Loyal never suspects that, as a man, his connection with Barta will deepen, becoming passionate enough to transcend nearly any change. Will Barta recognize him before he’s lost to her forever?

MY REVIEW:

I REALLY ENJOYED LOYAL AND TRUE.  AUTHOR LAURA STRICKLAND IS A VERY NEW AUTHOR TO ME AND I AM SO GLAD I WAS ABLE TO READ ONE OF HER BOOKS.  I FELL IN LOVE WITH THIS STORY AND HER CHARACTERS.  LOYAL AND TRUE IS A VERY EMOTIONAL AND MAGICAL LOVE STORY THAT WILL LEAVE YOU WANTING MORE.  I LOVE THE PARANORMAL AND MAGICAL CONCEPT OF THE STORY.  THERE IS ALOT OF ACTION AND PARTS THAT WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH AND CRY.  LOYAL AND BARTA HAVE A STRONG BOND AND CONNECTION TOGETHER AND WHEN THE GODDESS GRANTS HIM HIS REQUEST HE WON'T LEAVE BARTA'S SIDE.  HE IS VERY PROTECTIVE OF BARTA AND CHERISHES HER.  WILL BARTA BE ABLE TO SEE WHO LOYAL IS BEFORE IT IS TO LATE?

LOYAL AND TRUE IS DEFINITELY A MUST READ EMOTIONAL AND MAGICAL LOVE STORY.  IT TOOK ME BY SURPRISE.  I WAS HOOKED FROM THE VERY FIRST PAGE UNTIL THE VERY END.  I LOVED ALL THE CHARACTERS ESPECIALLY BARTA AND LOYAL.  BOTH STRONG AND PASSIONATE CHARACTERS.  LAURA STRICKLAND IS DEFINITELY ANOTHER FAVORITE AUTHOR OF MINE AND I AM SO LOOKING FOR READING MORE BOOKS BY HER.  I LOVE HER WRITING, STORY AND CHARACTERS. 5 STARS




Biography
Multi-published and multi-award winning author, Laura Strickland writes stories that span several Romance genres. Her Scottish Romances have been compared to Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander and her American Historicals echo the work of authors such as Susan Wiggs and Kristin Hannah. Her award-winning Buffalo Steampunk series has broken new ground both for its setting and its portrayal of automaton characters pursuing their rights. Currently, she is at home in Western New York and at work on her next book.