Highland Honor [Mass Market Paperback]

Hannah Howell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1999

In the second novel of her trilogy of mediev al Scotland, bestselling author Hannah Howell returns to the 15th century and the embattled Highlands with the tale of a Scottish mercenary fated to rescue a spirited young beauty. '

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Zebra (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821760955
• ISBN-13: 978-0821760956
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #221,745 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but dragged in some parts (Murray Brothers # 2), April 29, 2005

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Michelle888 (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Highland Honor (Mass Market Paperback)

Seven years ago, Nigel Murray left his beloved Scotland to become a mercenary, offering his sword and fighting skills to any French lord who pays the most. But when he wakes up one morning to find himself sprawled in the mud, having spent all night boozing with no recollection of how he got there, he knew it was time for him to go home and face reality. While deep in thoughts, he hears voices and checks to see whom they belong to. He spots two people deep in conversation but knew instantly that the one dressed like a lad is a woman.

Gisele Deveau is a hunted woman. Falsely accused of the gruesome death of her wealthy husband, she has been running away for a whole year. When Nigel ends up saving her life, she knows that he is her only refuge for many of her own family have turned away from her and has even decried her a murderess.

Realizing that Gisele's life is in extreme danger, Nigel is overcome with the need to protect her, especially when he learns that she is pretty much on her own. And although she fears men in general having suffered pain and humiliation from the hands of her husband, Gisele knows she has no choice but to trust the man who has entangled himself in her troubles.

Little do they know that they would be faced with another trouble: that of their growing attraction to each other. Nigel is torn and confused about what he feels worried that he is still holding out for a dream in Gisele's form who is the living embodiment of Maldie, with her dark curls and green eyes so much like the woman whose ghost he has clung to for years. Gisele, on the other hand, is fearful to put her trust in another man after what she has been through before.

In this second book of the Highland Series featuring the Murray brothers, we learn of what happened to Nigel since he left Donncoill after losing Maldie to his brother Balfour. It was a little sad to read about how he has immersed himself in drinking and womanizing in an attempt to ease his heartache so it was good to finally see him find happiness in the arms of Gisele.

Just like the first book, HIGHLAND HONOR is full of adventure and passion. Gisele is a likable heroine, very similar to Maldie but with a sharper tongue. Both characters are strong and well-matched and as passionate as the first book's characters. I must say though that I found some parts dragged a bit, especially while they travelled back to Scotland. But I enjoyed the homecoming scene and was happy to see the old characters from HIGHLAND DESTINY.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Murray brother's Trilogy, June 19, 2006

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This review is from: Highland Honor (Mass Market Paperback)

I'm a new reader of Hannah Howell's books and I couldn't be happier!

This is the second book of the Murrary brother's Trilogy. Highland Destiny is the first and Highland Promise is the third.

Nigel Murray saw through her masquerade from the first: a young woman trying to pass herself off as a page. It almost worked - until she was unmasked in battle with the English, at the point of a sword. Recklessly Nigel saved the raven haired beauty whose secrets now endangered them both. He spirited her off to Scotland, determined to erase the terror he tasted in her kiss.

Gisele knew the dark side of men, having barely escaped the brutality of her highborn husband, Lord Deveau. Now, with Deveau murdered and a price on her head, she was every man's prey - hunted for a crime she did not commit. Nigel is her only refuge, a handsome stranger who challenged her with a fiery sensuality that burned all fear in it's wake. But to truly trust him, Gisele must put the past behind her, and let her heart accept the simple truth . . . of his undying love.

This was such a fun and enjoyable read for me! The complete trilogy is wonderful!

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This was as good as the first in the series, August 7, 2000

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"kathybreit" (Columbus, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Highland Honor (Mass Market Paperback)

Having read all four of the "Highland" series, this and the first stand out as the best. When reading a series, it's often easy to mix characters up from one book to the next because they are usually so similar but I found Nigel and Gisele unique and interesting. I liked the coming home scenes because it allows the characters to not take themselves too seriously.