The fantasy world was a delight, the characters engrossing, and the story compelling. This is a must read book for both fans of fantasy and of romance.

In 1543 Scotland, William Scott rescues half-gypsy Tamsin Armstrong, accused by her English gaolers of thieving, because of the friendship between their Scottish fathers. William takes Tamsin into his home to provide her protection. However, she soon reads in her Tarot cards, a dastardly plot against the infant Mary, Queen of Scots.

Abruptly Mary's mother places her safety in the hands of William and Tamsin. As they struggle with unknown assailants in order to keep their charge alive, the intrepid duo fall in love. However, he is a widow with a child to raise, while she feels love could only be found in fairy tales. Though he proposes, both have their doubts even as they contend with a terrorist plot to eliminate Mary.

Very few writers describe sixteenth century Scotland as well as Susan King seems to effortlessly do. Her latest historical romance, THE HEATHER MOON, demonstrates why she is highly regarded by fans of the sub-genre. The story line is filled with interesting tidbits about the lifestyle of the Gypsies, Scots, and border English of the era. The subplots against the Queen and the budding romance are enticing. However, readers who want non-stop action need to realize that the infusion of the historical nuggets tends to slow down the pace of the tale even though this never disrupts the absorbing story line.

Harriet Klausner

I've just recently discovered S.E.P. and boy what a treasure she is! The last book that touched me this deeply was Karen Robards', One Summer. And in Honey Moon, S.E.P delivers as much, if not more! The characters in Honey Moon leap off the page.

S.E.P's heroes, both of them, will haunt you for months to come. Two men with completely different personalities, but each with compelling emotional depth. And both are *equally* heroic. Anyone who writes fiction must know how difficult this is to accomplish with one hero, let alone two. But S.E.P does it well!

I fell in love with them, cried with them, laughed with them and I feel like I've been on an emotional rollercoaster. Dash Coogan and Eric Dillon were more than remarkable.

The blurb on the back of the book sums them both up so well: "Dash Coogan ... the last of the movies' cowboy heroes, trapped on a screen too small to contain a legend. Eric Dillon ... Hollywood's bad boy, whose dark, seductive appeal and blazing talent hid a painful secret that has scarred his soul."

And the title character ... well, what can I say? She was simply extraordinary. Watching her grow from a child into a woman was a sight to behold, something that's also hard to pull off in fiction. But, S.E.P. does it with sensitivity and flair.

It's a rare book that can make me cry, and cry I did. Thank you S.E.P. for giving me such a rewarding read.