I was dissapointed in this novel. For such a cute premise this book was sorely lacking. Parts that were supposed to be humorous were poorly written and lacked spark. The hero was an alpha boor. The only engaging characater was Ma Recklaw and she wasn't interesting enough for me to finish the book. I couldn't get past page fifty. If you want to read a humourous book, read the "Reluctant Viking" or save your money for other reads. Overall a dissapointment.