Highland Lover [Paperback]

Hannah Howell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2006

A reckless need to break free of his family led Gregor MacFingal Cameron on a quest for a rich bride, only to fall prey to kidnappers and be tossed into a cold cell. But he is soon joined by a frightened young woman, Alana Murray who makes him regret his mercenary search for a wife. After a daring escape, he joins Alana's journey to rescue her sister. Temptation soon leads to seduction, and promises are made, but hard to keep. Alana knows the bond forged by danger and desperation has earned her an ally willing to fight for her sister's cause. But Gregor's tantalizing seduction leaves her breathless, and she seizes her one chance to experience true passion before an arranged marriage seals her fate-never anticipating the inescapable intensity of a man and a love that will change everything.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Zebra (June 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821777599
• ISBN-13: 978-0821777596
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,009 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Read, June 9, 2006

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rottiedogs - See all my reviews

This review is from: Highland Lover (Paperback)

This was a very enjoyable read. Alana and Gregor got themselves kidnapped and held for ransom. They escape and try to make their way to Scarglas dodging the kidnappers as they travel. During this time they fall in love but say nothing to each other.

Gregor was considering marriage to someone before the kidnapping and decided it wasn't what he wanted after all and then he meets Alana. He doesn't tell her what is in his heart because he's afraid she will turn away from him because of his overtures to another woman, and he doesn't want to give her the chance to do so. He also doesn't want her to think he's fickle.

Alana says nothing because she isn't convinced she's worthy of him. She's the plain wren and her sister is the beauty so doesn't think a man like Gregor would want a "wee brown wren".

They have a little more of an adventure which keeps you interested before they finally admit to each other how they feel and work everything out. They figure out a few things about themselves and each other and you can see the result.

Alana and Gregor's story did not have a deep or complicated plot and it was not as sensual as some of the previous books, but it was sweet and easy to read. It was nice to read one where the couple wasn't constantly at each other's throat. This is a keeper.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Highland Conqueror/Champion Deja Vu????, August 16, 2006

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Misuzmama (New York, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Highland Lover (Paperback)

First of all let me say that I enjoyed this book. Howell writes well and the characters are well drawn and likeable, but that's because I've read about them before! HELLO! Does anyone else notice the glaring similarities in the last three books? Hero and heroine meet by fate and begin a journey together. They're attacked by evil-doer's and escape and make their way to Scarglas. They're forced to marry for safety/reputation reasons. The hero recognizes early that the heroine is his 'mate' or 'fit' or 'right'. The childlike heroine (that's creepy!) can't help but fall in love with the huge warrior ( are they all 6' 4"?). Hero doesn't realize he loves heroine till she's in phyisical danger and he rescues her. Hero also tries to get herione to say that she loves him, but won't admit it himself. Sheesh!

I just can't believe how similar these books are! Howell has got to think of a different story line. So if you've read the Conqueror or Champion, you'll be dissapointed in these if your looking for originality.

I'm a bit sceptical about the next one, Highlander Barbarian. In that one the hero goes on -what else?- a journey to bring back a herione heir to clan. At least I'm sure that Howell will be introducing some new characters.

Read the Highlander Warrior, its very good and much better than the other three.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Maybe I need a change of book topics, June 6, 2006

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R. Richardson "alldabooksgone" (Burlington, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Highland Lover (Paperback)

This is my fourth or fifth book in this series, and while I rated the others highly (in my mind). This one seemed a little harder to get into. I think there was a lil too much of the highland speech and that sometimes threw me off. Ye ken? Either that, or it just wasnae as interesting as the first ones I read. Although the next one with Artan sounds great!