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Ellice Traylor: We were first introduced to Ellice in "The Witch of Clan Sinclair" and "The Devil of Clan Sinclair" - she was/is a fanciful young English lady whose mother, Enid, Countess of Barrett, is constantly comparing her to the "perfect" elder sister, Eudora, who has unfortunately passed on and therefore, shall always remain "perfect" in her mother's eyes. Due to financial circumstances, Enid and Ellice live with Macrath and Virginia Sinclair at their Drumvagen estate in Scotland. Enid is a first class harpy of a mother and is constantly on Ellice's back about anything and everything. Her latest mission is to help Ellice find a husband which will cause no end of torment to Ellice because she has an agenda of her own. Ellice has a big secret - she has written an erotic love story - "The Lustful Adventures of Lady Pamela" which she is planning to see published - hopefully, by her friend Mairi who lives in Edinburgh and owns her own publishing company.

Ross Forster, the Earl of Gladsden: Ross is a Scottish earl who has spent his adult life attempting to regain the family honor. It seems his deceased father was known, not only for his vast wealth, but his debauched lifestyle which included leaving several illegitimate children scattered around Scotland. Ross is an upright, conservative, somewhat stiff very wealthy gentleman who has big plans to go into politics. His father was the original builder of Drumvagen when Ross was just a youth but due to problems with the contractor, never completed the project. When Ross is in the area, he takes a whim to visit Drumvagen and requests a tour of the now completed property. The current owner, Macrath Sinclair, is pleased to be his tour guide and when the weather takes a bad turn, insists that Ross spend the night at Drumvagen.

When Ellice overhears Macrath's and Ross's conversation and learns that Ross is from Edinburgh, she decides to stow away under the seat in Ross's carriage so she can travel to Edinburgh and take her manuscript to Mairi - all this to get away from her mother's machinations. I did say she was a fanciful young lady but that doesn't begin to describe her. After she spends some hours in the carriage and realizes it is going nowhere, she decides to disembark where she encounters Ross who has come to the carriage to get some clothes since he is spending the night at Drumvagen. He demands to know who she is but he gets nowhere with Ellice because she has questions of her own. In point of fact, Ellice's conversation is not what one would consider typical of a young English lady. She is often frightfully candid and rarely hesitates to ask pretty much any question that is on her mind. Ross doesn't know what to make of her and thinks she must be a servant so tattles on her to Macrath.

Ellice has made a super big mistake - due to the surprise encounter with Ross, she mistakenly left her manuscript in the carriage where it is soon found and retrieved by Ross's manservant who immediately takes it to Ross. Being somewhat stiff and self-righteous, Ross knows he shouldn't but can't quite hold himself back, therefore proceeds to read the manuscript. He is pretty shaken up emotionally and physically due to the erotic nature of the book and the fact that it was written by the seemingly innocent, naive Ellice. Plus, the hero in Ellice's book, Donald, could be a pattern copy of Ross, relative to looks - to the point, he is very concerned that if Ellice publishes the work, people will think it was written about him. He believes the publication of the book could have a negative effect on his future political plans, so he offers to pay Ellice enough money to make her independent for life if she will not pursue her plans to publish it - but, she refuses. Soon, Ross and Ellice begin to collide in more ways than one. When the local village is flooded due to the inclement weather, Ross and Ellice work together to help the villagers. To say they are physically attracted to one another is an understatement. Although Ross was previously married to the beautiful Cassandra, his wife is now deceased and he has remained mostly celibate, refusing to be a pattern of his debauched father. His attraction to Ellice is throwing him off his game - big time.

Circumstances continue to conspire to throw Ross and Ellice together in various ways and when Ross and Ellice are caught in a compromising situation, there is really no choice but to marry even though Ross doesn't plan to consummate the marriage until he can be certain that Elise isn't pregnant by another man because there's no possible way she could be a virgin and have written that erotic book - at least this is what Ross believes. Both Ross and Ellice want some promises from each other so a small contract is written up. One major stipulation is that Ellice not have her book published. It's soon obvious that Ross and Cassandra's marriage held some secrets and he is not an entirely whole person. Ellice, on the other hand, although naive, is a genuine honest, young lady without any hidden motives. She is truly a delight. Can she help Ross get rid of the grief, heartache, distrust and shadows of his past? You will find yourself rooting for Ellice every step of the way. I found Ellice to be one of the most refreshing heroines of this genre. We also have the pleasure of a background story with Macrath and his true love, Virginia, and also get to revisit Mairi and Logan in order to round out the storyline. I find Karen Ranney's writing to be off the hook.

**One Caveat*** Some readers may find the portions of Ellice's novel which are presented throughout the story too erotic for their tastes.


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The Virgin of Clan Sinclair Karen Ranney 9780062242495 Books Reviews

Another hit in the final book of the clan Sinclair. Ms. Ramey has written a very unique story once again. You'll find humor, conflict, struggles and love. The main character, Ellice, will surprise you, tickle your funny bone and amaze you all at the same time. Enid finally gets her set down, which she so richly deserves, and Ross finally comes to his senses. The one character I wish was more developed was Ross' Mother Janet, she was just becoming interesting when the book concluded. Who knows, maybe there is a future book about Janet. All in all I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend to all fans of historical romance novels to read not only this book, but the entire series. Happy reading!
This has to be the most lighthearted Karen Ranney book I have ever read. Usually when I pick up a Karen Ranney book, I expect anguish and heart-wretching drama with a happy ending. This book was so different and so refreshing! I love it when an author changes things up and surprises me!

Ellice was wonderful! I laughed out loud at her inner musings and "additions" to her writings. And Ross, sigh... I love a man fighting his own feelings and "managing" them.

The secondary characters were pretty much familiar if you read the other books with the exception of Ross' mother, who was a delightful addition to the cast.

I also loved the fact that there was an epilogue! Too often lately I have read a series that ends without one and I really like to see the "ever after"

I would highly recommend this entire series!
She took me in a different direction this time and I enjoyed it so much. Staying true to her style of writing she began this adventure a little different. Oh here it comes she wants to get away from her life style, even though she knows that she loves everyone in the clan, she looks for a way out along comes a handsome gentleman, an empty carriage, but wait there is a book of questionable intent mix this all together and it's not your typical love store. Even when the dust from the rice falls and she finds herself in a home that seems much grander than the one she left the story still continues to draw you in. Will she stay, she's free to go. Will the book ever take on the light of day, she's put that behind her or has she? I was thinking that Karen was getting into a rut so to speak but still wanted to read her books, even if put on a shelf for a cold winters night. Not anymore I loved this book my only regret was that I waited so long to read it.
I'm a fan of this author but she has definitely had a few misses lately. I never read the first two books in the series because they didn't sound like my cup of tea. This one intrigued me though and I sort of enjoyed it. The other 3 star reviewer (Melanie) says exactly what I thought of the book so I won't repeat the same things.

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I found the h a bit annoying and I thought the premise of her writing a steamy book without actual sexual experience, a bit much to swallow. The thing that Ms Ranney did so well with in her earlier books, developing the deep relationship between her main characters, is missing from this book. I'm a fan of 'marriage of convenience' stories but this marriage happened late into the book so it wasn't exactly the premise. I also didn't like the way the H distanced himself from the h once they were married. He knew very well how the h had lacked acceptance her whole life, but he does the same thing. I ended up pitying the h for so many things- the way her mother treats her, her lack of beauty, the way the H ends up treating her etc.

Not Ms Ranney's best book
Ellice Traylor We were first introduced to Ellice in "The Witch of Clan Sinclair" and "The Devil of Clan Sinclair" - she was/is a fanciful young English lady whose mother, Enid, Countess of Barrett, is constantly comparing her to the "perfect" elder sister, Eudora, who has unfortunately passed on and therefore, shall always remain "perfect" in her mother's eyes. Due to financial circumstances, Enid and Ellice live with Macrath and Virginia Sinclair at their Drumvagen estate in Scotland. Enid is a first class harpy of a mother and is constantly on Ellice's back about anything and everything. Her latest mission is to help Ellice find a husband which will cause no end of torment to Ellice because she has an agenda of her own. Ellice has a big secret - she has written an erotic love story - "The Lustful Adventures of Lady Pamela" which she is planning to see published - hopefully, by her friend Mairi who lives in Edinburgh and owns her own publishing company.

Ross Forster, the Earl of Gladsden Ross is a Scottish earl who has spent his adult life attempting to regain the family honor. It seems his deceased father was known, not only for his vast wealth, but his debauched lifestyle which included leaving several illegitimate children scattered around Scotland. Ross is an upright, conservative, somewhat stiff very wealthy gentleman who has big plans to go into politics. His father was the original builder of Drumvagen when Ross was just a youth but due to problems with the contractor, never completed the project. When Ross is in the area, he takes a whim to visit Drumvagen and requests a tour of the now completed property. The current owner, Macrath Sinclair, is pleased to be his tour guide and when the weather takes a bad turn, insists that Ross spend the night at Drumvagen.

When Ellice overhears Macrath's and Ross's conversation and learns that Ross is from Edinburgh, she decides to stow away under the seat in Ross's carriage so she can travel to Edinburgh and take her manuscript to Mairi - all this to get away from her mother's machinations. I did say she was a fanciful young lady but that doesn't begin to describe her. After she spends some hours in the carriage and realizes it is going nowhere, she decides to disembark where she encounters Ross who has come to the carriage to get some clothes since he is spending the night at Drumvagen. He demands to know who she is but he gets nowhere with Ellice because she has questions of her own. In point of fact, Ellice's conversation is not what one would consider typical of a young English lady. She is often frightfully candid and rarely hesitates to ask pretty much any question that is on her mind. Ross doesn't know what to make of her and thinks she must be a servant so tattles on her to Macrath.

Ellice has made a super big mistake - due to the surprise encounter with Ross, she mistakenly left her manuscript in the carriage where it is soon found and retrieved by Ross's manservant who immediately takes it to Ross. Being somewhat stiff and self-righteous, Ross knows he shouldn't but can't quite hold himself back, therefore proceeds to read the manuscript. He is pretty shaken up emotionally and physically due to the erotic nature of the book and the fact that it was written by the seemingly innocent, naive Ellice. Plus, the hero in Ellice's book, Donald, could be a pattern copy of Ross, relative to looks - to the point, he is very concerned that if Ellice publishes the work, people will think it was written about him. He believes the publication of the book could have a negative effect on his future political plans, so he offers to pay Ellice enough money to make her independent for life if she will not pursue her plans to publish it - but, she refuses. Soon, Ross and Ellice begin to collide in more ways than one. When the local village is flooded due to the inclement weather, Ross and Ellice work together to help the villagers. To say they are physically attracted to one another is an understatement. Although Ross was previously married to the beautiful Cassandra, his wife is now deceased and he has remained mostly celibate, refusing to be a pattern of his debauched father. His attraction to Ellice is throwing him off his game - big time.

Circumstances continue to conspire to throw Ross and Ellice together in various ways and when Ross and Ellice are caught in a compromising situation, there is really no choice but to marry even though Ross doesn't plan to consummate the marriage until he can be certain that Elise isn't pregnant by another man because there's no possible way she could be a virgin and have written that erotic book - at least this is what Ross believes. Both Ross and Ellice want some promises from each other so a small contract is written up. One major stipulation is that Ellice not have her book published. It's soon obvious that Ross and Cassandra's marriage held some secrets and he is not an entirely whole person. Ellice, on the other hand, although naive, is a genuine honest, young lady without any hidden motives. She is truly a delight. Can she help Ross get rid of the grief, heartache, distrust and shadows of his past? You will find yourself rooting for Ellice every step of the way. I found Ellice to be one of the most refreshing heroines of this genre. We also have the pleasure of a background story with Macrath and his true love, Virginia, and also get to revisit Mairi and Logan in order to round out the storyline. I find Karen Ranney's writing to be off the hook.

**One Caveat*** Some readers may find the portions of Ellice's novel which are presented throughout the story too erotic for their tastes.