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Title: Lord Greyfalcon's Reward

Author: Amanda Scott

Narrator: Cat Gould

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-17-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

She knew all about his womanizing reputation, but wasn't prepared for his charm

When Sylvia Jensen-Graham travels to London to inform her country neighbor, the new Earl of Greyfalcon, that his recently widowed mama needs him, she little realizes that she'll need to employ trickery just to see the Earl. But the Dowager Countess's complaints about her health and her rakish son have been driving Sylvia to distraction, so she poses as a messenger and boldly enters Greyfalcon's club. He unmasks her but soon begins minding his affairs - and Sylvia's - until Sylvia fears that she'll need rescuing from the consequences of her own good deed.

Members Reviews:

Not her best

+++Minor Spoilers+++

I love romance for the romance part of books. This one doesn't happen until the very, very end. The writing isn't bad but I got fed up with the H always reading the riot act to the h, even when he deserved it more. It felt uneven to me since the H didn't show much care towards his mother, his estate and his duties but he was quick to turn the table on the h for things he thought she did wrong.

I'm not a big fan of reading about the H appearing at the opera with one of his women. It's not romantic and detracts from the story in my opinion as it shows at that late point that she didn't figure much in his life. At that point she didn't.

I'd pass on this one.

Lord.....

This is a solid 2.5, somewhere between OK and good. The great plot deserved better main characters, dialogue, and believability

One Star

very disappointed; boring

Recommended.

Recommended.

Five Stars

Easy read, kept wanting to keep reading, had other things going on, will read more of her books.

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Title: Pariah

Subtitle: The Old Maids' Club, Book 2

Author: Catherine Gayle

Narrator: Sherill Turner

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-05-13

Publisher: Catherine Gayle

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 21 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

After selling his major's commission in the Dragoons, Lord Roman Sullivan wants nothing more than a calm, sedate life in the country where he's agreed to act as steward over his father's estate. Society is no place for a man who can't sleep without fear of attacking an innocent in the night, after all.

But upon his arrival, madness lands in his path in the form of a secret-keeping pixie of a lady, a precocious boy, a lady in the throes of dementia, and a band of rabidly loyal servants, who combine to capture both his attention and what's left of his heart in one fell swoop.

Bethanne Shelton keeps a great many secrets, most of which are not hers to reveal. Keeping them close to her chest is the one sure way to make certain her life remains as normal as possible.

Even her family can't discover the truth, lest Finn be taken away from her. In order to protect him, she ignores the whispers of pariah and worse. But her Aunt Rosaline's health is rapidly declining, and Roman is the only one able to calm her. He's getting too close, and if he unveils Bethanne's mysteries, she'll lose her family. One thing is certain: no matter what happens, she is bound to lose her heart.

Members Reviews:

very good book

enjoyed the book and the narrator. would purchase another audio book from the same narrator.

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Title: To Wed a Wicked Highlander

Subtitle: Bad Boys of the Highlands, Book 3

Author: Victoria Roberts

Narrator: Carrington MacDuffie

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-03-13

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 41 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

In the third book of this fun, action-packed Highlands Trilogy, Victoria Roberts introduces her baddest bad boy yet.

Laird Alexander MacDonell has a choice: stay true to his duty or lose his heart forever to the woman who betrayed him - his own wife. Lady Sybella MacKenzie is forced to search for her clans ancient seeing stone under the roof of her fathers enemy. When she finds the precious artifact, will she choose the family who raised her, or will she stand with the man who has captured her soul?

Members Reviews:

can't wait for the next book

the narrator was great. victoria roberts now has 2 highlander books on audio and I can't wait for the next one. she not only spins a tale of mystery and romance but adds sword fighting as only highlanders can fight, with heros and heroines. I loved it.

Loved the story

The story was great. The narrator needs to work on the men's voices. They sounded a bit to much like a woman. .

Horrible narration and lacklustre writing.

A decent editor could tidy up this story into something workable as the bones of it aren't bad but the author has a regrettable tendency towards repeating herself, often within the same sentence, which succeeds in making nonsense of the prose, i.e. a reflection having a reflection. The narrator however, is the last nail in the coffin and this one seems to feel that a Highland burr can only be effectively conveyed by ending every phrase with a rising terminal, thereby making them all sound like questions. She also endows the heroine with high-pitched voiced, perhaps intending to portray her youth and scatter-brained choices, but which merely results in becoming an added irritant.

3.5* ENJOYABLE BUT SADLY NOT MEMORABLE

I love 'Highlander' stories with their kilt wearing, broadsword wielding, handsome Alpha Highlanders and, whilst this was entertaining, it was also quite predictable. An arranged marriage, the heroine forced to betray the hero but it all worked out in the end.

Maybe it's because I have listened to so many in this genre that the bar has been set high with other more exciting books, yes there was romance, feuds, betrayal, secrets, sex a bit of drama and a bitter manipulative Father but it all felt rather 'light' listening and it just wasn't gritty enough for me.

Worth a credit? If you want a fairly tame Highland tale where everyone's nice, caring and kind to each other (except the Father) then you'll enjoy this listen but I think it's one to put in your Wish List and wait for a sale.

Just where is Book 2 in this entertaining series?

Would you listen to To Wed a Wicked Highlander again? Why?

Given time this tightly written tale will mostly definitely become a go to book for easy, uncomplicated entertainment. You can NEVER go wrong with a Carrington MacDuffie reading.

What was one of the most memorable moments of To Wed a Wicked Highlander?

I liked and appreciated the way the author incorporated what is now known as early Alzheimer's disease in the character of Alexander's aunt. Her scenes were amusing and touching at the same time.

Have you listened to any of Carrington MacDuffies other performances before? How does this one compare?

Carrington MacDuffie ranks among my top 3 female readers. I've yet to listen to a single reading that she's failed to nail the characters & essence of the story.

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Title: Charlotte Collins

Subtitle: A Continuation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice

Author: Jennifer Becton

Narrator: Anne Day-Jones

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-21-13

Publisher: Jennifer Becton

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 49 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

When Charlotte Lucas married Mr. Collins in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, she believed herself to be fortunate indeed. Her nuptials gained her a comfortable home and financial security. If she acquired these things at the expense of true love, it did not matter one whit. To Charlotte, love in marriage was nothing more than a pleasant coincidence.

As the years of her marriage dragged by, Charlotte began to question her idea of love as she suffered continual embarrassment at her husband's simpering and fawning manners. When Mr. Collins dies, finally relieving everyone of his tedious conversation, Charlotte must work feverishly to secure her income and home. She gives no further thought to the prospect of love until her flighty sister Maria begs her to act as her chaperone in place of their ailing parents. Hoping to prevent Maria from also entering an unhappy union, Charlotte agrees, and they are quickly thrust into a world of country dances, dinner parties, and marriageable gentlemen.

But when an unprincipled gentleman compromises Charlotte's reputation, her romantic thoughts disappear at the prospect of losing her independence. As she struggles to extricate herself from her slander, her situation reveals both the nature of each gentleman and of true love.

Members Reviews:

Charming But Different Narrator, Please

Charlotte Lucas was one of the most intriguing characters in Pride and Prejudice, so I was delighted when I stumbled across this "spin-off."

And for the most part, it wasn't a wretched disappointment. There were moments of laugh-out-loud merriment, and I was particularly delighted that Mr. Collins was offed right there in the first paragraph. Ah, Charlotte's new life begins at last! And her little sister, Maria, moves in with her and helps her live it.

There is a lot of charm here. Maria is a goader, a prompter, a thorn in Charlotte's side. And a major concern. Lots of Charlotte's energy has to be devoted to chaperoning her, rather than to thinking about and living her own life. But Maria does get Charlotte to wonder about those widow's clothes she's been wearing, about that widow's life she's been living.

And when Maria starts attracting suitors? Well, those suitors have chaperones also, don't they? And some of them aren't half bad.

I really liked that the writing here, the situations were kept true to the time period. Charlotte's worries and woes are real, given such, and she's fleshed out well-enough that we worry right along with her. I also liked that there was tension even though I knew how it would all turn out. I found my toes curling with delight, hoping that this character would say this and that character would do that. How fun.

What kept this from being a four-star listen, though, was the narration. Anne Day-Jones does a perfectly respectable job with the narrative, but her delivery of male voices, our hero most importantly, comes out flat and monotonous. Even her delivery of Charlotte at the end starts falling into the "dull" vein. So the only thing that keeps the reader/listener going is the writing, the text itself (Great job, Jennifer Becton!).

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Title: It Happened at the Fair

Author: Deeanne Gist

Narrator: Amy Rubinate

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-06-13

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 68 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Gambling everything, including the family farm, Cullen McNamara travels to the 1893 Chicago World's Fair with his most recent invention. But the noise in the Fair's Machinery Palace makes it impossible to communicate with potential buyers. In an act of desperation, he hires Della Wentworth, a teacher of the deaf, to tutor him in the art of lip-reading.

The young teacher is reluctant to participate, and Cullen has trouble keeping his mind on his lessons while intently watching her lips. Like the newly invented Ferris Wheel, he is caught in a whirl between his girl back home, his dreams as an inventor, and his unexpected attraction to his new tutor. Can he keep his feet on the ground, or will he be carried away?

Members Reviews:

Loved my trip to the fair with Deeanne Gist!

Lovely narrator although she mispronounced a couple of words. It wasn't distracting. She had the perfect voice for the herione.

He's losing his hearing and she's a teacher for the deaf.

Loved, loved, loved all the historical tidbits and that Deeanne included them in Editorial notes at the end of the book. I totally get what she is talking about--it is hard to leave a story world that you love. She takes the reader there beautifully.

Great voice as usual, fascinating characterization, unique storyline, bibliotherapy elements, and on audio--what more could I ask for?

Ambivalent

I'm not sure how to rate or review this book. I admit to being a sucker for a good love story, but I felt the circumstances here were too contrived and the naivete of Della was unbelievable. I was thinking that the book was getting a bit tedious when the situation arose where Cullen had to "prove he was who he said he was." With that, I almost stopped listening to the book because it was beginning to feel like a not-well-done romance novel. Nevertheless, I kept listening, just for the sake of resolution, I guess.

Having been to Chicago a couple of times and having read Devil in the White City, I was initially hoping to learn a little more about Chicago or the world's fair. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to glean much information about either from this book. The author readily admits to taking historical license (and I do appreciate her telling us where she took liberties), but I felt "gypped."

Wonderful story -Chicago's World Fair!!

It's 1893, and the Chicago World's Fair is hugely popular. While much of the rest of the country is facing bank shutdowns and lost mortgages, everything new and extravagant is happening at the Fair. North Carolina farmer, Cullen McNamara, is highly allergic to his cotton fields but he's also a talented inventor. He's created an automatic sprinkler system for putting out fires. His father gambles his farm on Cullen's ability to sell his product at the fair.

Della Wentworth is a teacher for deaf children. The whole school has been transported to the Fair for exhibiting the children learning to lip read. When Cullen's increasing hearing loss gets in the way of speaking to customers, he hires Della to teach him to lip read. Though they both see this as only a business relationship, they find each other to be increasingly great company.

The relationship between the characters is wonderfully portrayed, but the descriptions of the Fair and specific events from real history, puts this book over for top for an excellent read.

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Title: The Angel and the Prince

Author: Laurel O'Donnell

Narrator: Sherill Turner

Format: Unabridged

Length: 16 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-25-13

Publisher: ODonnell Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 22 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

In this exciting medieval romance, the French lady knight known as the Angel of Death wages a battle of wills and desires against her dreaded enemy - the English warrior known as the Prince of Darkness. Those who whisper her name in fear and awe call her the Angel of Death. She is a French warrior, dedicated to fighting the English. In place of glittering ball gowns, she wears shining armor. Instead of practicing the gentler arts, she wields a killing sword. He is an English lord known as the dreaded Prince of Darkness. He is sent by his king to find and destroy their most hated adversary - the French warrior known as the Angel of Death. Little does he know that his hated enemy is no man at all, but a beautiful woman who will challenge his heart and honor at every turn. Forced to choose between love and honor, the Angel and the Prince wage a battle of wills that challenges everything they have ever believed in.

Members Reviews:

Shouldn't the French speak with a French accent?

The story was interesting but having all the characters speak with the same English accent was disappointing. It would have been a four star book if the main female character who was French, spoke with a French accent. Then, when the French ruffians spoke, they had a cockney type accent, Hello, they are French!!!!

The angel

Love this story, kept my interest while driving at night. I can't wait for another

Enjoyable and Exciting Despite Improbability

I truly enjoyed this although, honestly, I'm not sure I would have enjoyed it quite as much if I'd read it instead of listening to the audio. It was very long and I sit in front of a computer all day reading tiny lines of code, my poor eyes and head are losing their tolerance for long tomes such as this. Plus, I think the narrator did an excellent job. Some may nitpick about her not doing a French accent, but I'd rather forgo the accent than listen to one that is poorly done. Plus she really kept the listener engaged and added to the sense of suspense and excitement.

The setting is medieval. Sometime during the hundreds of years that France and England were trying to destroy one another. The story is action-packed and full of twists and turns that were not always predictable I was on the edge of my seat at times, unable to find a good stopping place so I could go to bed, etc. It all takes place in 5-6 months time, but so much happens that it's almost hard to believe. There are other things that are a bit unbelievable, but I was able to overlook them and still highly enjoy the story. Yet, I must quibble because I enjoy complaining. Plus if I wasn't emotionally engaged, I wouldn't care enough to bitch about it :)

The heroine, Ryen De Bouries (aka 'The Angel of Death') leads a French army against the English with her two older brothers under her command. Huh? I could have more easily swallowed that she was a knight under their command, yet highly regarded for her wit and strategic mind. When I think of a female knight, I can't help picturing Brienne from HBO's Game of Thrones who is as big as a man and would never be described as conventionally feminine. Ryen, on the other hand, is not very large. She's described as dainty and soft looking when not in armor and knows how to play the part of a Lady. She's skilled at swordplay and fighting, but relies on her wit more than her strength since she is not as strong as the male knights.

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Title: The Everlasting Covenant

Author: Robyn Carr

Narrator: Nicola Barber

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 22 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-16-13

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 61 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Anne Gifford's dowry - or lack thereof - is of no concern to Sir Dylan DeFrayne. Wrapped in each other's arms, what more could they possibly need? Yet the young lovers' passion can never be sanctioned - the DeFraynes and Giffords have been sworn enemies for decades. Lest more blood be shed, the two must keep their affair a secretand plot their elopement. Clad in threadbare hand-me-downs, Anne never expects the powerful and aged Brennan Forbes to remember her face, let alone propose marriage. Anne's parents hastily accept - the union aligns the Giffords with the Duke of York, while the DeFraynes pledge allegiance to the House of Lancaster, on the eve of the War of Roses.

The arranged marriage looming ever closer, Dylan must brave the battlefield and bypass enemy lines to rescue his beloved. With a dynastic war and bitter rivalries standing in their way, Anne and Dylan must embark on a tortuous path that only the strongest of loves can endure.

Members Reviews:

great historical romance

Intrigue, mystery, deception and romance. I couldn't put it down. the narrator was great and since the book is inexpensive it's well worth the price.

This is not the same Robyn Carr

I hate to think that Audible has added these old Robyn Carr books in order to take advantage of her popular Virgin River novels and her loyal fans from that series. Don't be fooled. These are early works of this author and not her element. The best I can say to describe this book would be young adult but the sex eliminates that possibility. The language doesn't work. Ms. Carr needs to stay in her element of modern day.

Troubling Listen...Good and Bad

I am almost at a loss to figure out how I feel about this book. The beginning is extremely slow and it drug on and I felt like for sure I was going to dislike this book. The book has an interesting element of the War of the Roses history in it which I enjoyed...but I had trouble wrapping my arms around the actual romantic part of the story. I don't feel like the romance was developed enough and the characters were developed enough for me to really care about them in the beginning of the book it took quite a long time for me to even care what happened to anybody in the book.

I began to get interested about halfway to three quarters of the way through the book. While it held my interest it wasn't one of those books that I just didn't want to put down I mean I was almost listening because I just had to find out what happened in the end. The book is too long in my opinion and there's a lot of stuff that could be eliminated. It's definitely not one of Robyn Carr's best. I wish that this same story could be written over and maybe (I hate to say a better job done) of writing it because I'm no writer myself and never would claim to be but I just feel like if Carr was at her best when she wrote this particular book it would have been a much better listen. Overall it just seems like it was written before Carr had honed her skills and perfected her craft!

I spent 14 hours listening to what seemed like the Cliffs Notes of a story.

So question is it creditworthy....... I don't know. I believe it's worthy if its on sale but at the same time the listener have to have a lot of patience.

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Title: Caden's Vow

Subtitle: Hell's Eight, Book 6

Author: Sarah McCarty

Narrator: Paula Hoffman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-01-12

Publisher: Harlequin Books S.A.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 241 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

His past has haunted him for a lifetimebut one woman could be his salvation

Maddie O'Hare has been drawn to Caden ever since she escaped to the Hell's Eight compound from the brothel where she was born and raised. And she's not ready to let him go so easilyuntil she's captured by his new neighbors.

When Caden discovers that Maddie is being held by a rival at a nearby ranch, his plan to rescue her backfires, and he finds himself the groom in what's literally a shotgun wedding. As shocked as Caden is by the bizarre turn of events, Maddie's grateful kiss holds a fiery promise that's far more unexpected. But with old enemies catching up with him, Caden and Maddie will face a danger that tests their passion - and will either bind them together forever or break them apart for good.

Members Reviews:

Disappointed Sarah McCarty Fan

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I am a huge fan of Sarah Mccarty but this book was a let down. Not her usual story line. I would tell my friend to maybe skip this one.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

The characters lacked depth and the story line was a little boring. So unlike her other books.

How could the performance have been better?

I thought the narrator was dry.

Poor narrator ruins mediocre story

Is there anything you would change about this book?

The narrator's attempts at male voices was hard to get past. The story needed more action as well.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

Glimpses into prior characters ongoing lives was fascinating. The least was the narrators male voices sounded like hillbillies. Sarah's stories are usually so erotic and romantic but it is hard to feel that way when the voices turn you off.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

The choice of a female narrator reading a male dominated story is truly unfortunate. Especially when most of the males sound the same and only slightly different from the females. They sounded like they were from hills of Tennessee not Texas.

What would have made this romance irresistible?

If it had been read by Jason Adams from Sam's Creed or Zoe Winslow from Caine's Reckoning. They brought the stories to life.

Very disappointing

Not the quality of the prior books

Weak plot, weak writing, drawn out and only fair narrator.

Hate to see it go down.

Frist Book Was Better

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

This book was missing something. Not sure what it was but I hoped for more

If youve listened to books by Sarah McCarty before, how does this one compare?

Sarah McCarty has done better.I love her work but this did nothing for me.

dry as dust.

I had to struggle to get through this book, and initially, I thought it was because I lacked an interest in the heroine but nope- it's just not up to the same quality as Sarah's other books. This was not helped by Paula Hoffman. She needs to practise, perhaps take some acting classes-SOMETHING! There is a difference between reading a story and making the listener feel like they are in the story. She physically can't sound like a man( she tried and it was an epic fail) nor is she able to create that place where you know you are listening to a woman speaking as a man but it works anyway.

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Title: Bees in the Butterfly Garden

Author: Maureen Lang

Narrator: Suzy Jackson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-15-12

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

A Golden Heart Award winner, Maureen Lang pens gripping historical novels celebrating Gods grace. Set in the early 1880s, Bees in the Butterfly Garden finds 18-year-old Meg Davenport in New York City after her father dies. Never close to the manhaving been raised in an exclusive prep schoolMeg is surprised to learn he was not a wealthy businessman but an accomplished thief. Determined to succeed on her own, Meg decides to take up her fathers tradebut at what cost?

©2012 Maureen Lang (P)2012 Recorded Books

Members Reviews:

Love, Forgivness, Grace and Mercy

I purchased this book during a sale on Audible a while ago and tucked it away for a rainy day (it rained yesterday!). This is a Christian historical that is a bit slow going at first but speeds up as the story progresses. (Now that I finished the book I appreciate the unhurriedness of the beginning as it proved beneficial for story and character development)

Without giving too much away, the main character Meg was sent to an elite boarding school as a child by her thieving father because he wanted a better life for her. As a result Meg feels abandoned, unloved and makes bad decisions that bring consequences. Along the way she meets good and bad people who influence her life in ways she never dreamed. She learns life lessons that effect not only herself but those close to her.

Although there is a bit of romance in the story the real "love" story God's love, grace, forgiveness, and mercy for those who feel unwanted, unloved, and undeserving. It's a story of faith that everyone can relate to at one time or another.

I have to also say the narrator did a wonderful job. Her voices for both the male and female as well as younger or older people was spot on. She made the listen even better.

I recommend this book If you enjoy good faith based Christian stories with a good message of true Love. It is a book that leaves you believing there is hope!. ;-)

Amazing book

This book was so entertaining that it has become one of my favorites. To top it off, the narrator was excellent!

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Title: The Accidental Highland Hero

Author: Terry Spear

Narrator: Maxine Lennon

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-14-12

Publisher: Vinspire Publishing, LLC

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 81 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Lady Eilis Dunbarton's life undergoes a drastic change with the death of her cousin, Agnes. Now she's faced with the disagreeable prospect of marrying the man who was to be her cousin's husband. Not by a change of contract, though. Instead, by deceit - pretending to be her cousin. But if her husband-to-be discovers she's not really Agnes, her life is forfeit. So what choice does Eilis have but to flee?

When Laird James MacNeill's clan rescues a half-drowned lass from the sea, there is speculation she is of the enemy clan, especially since she doesn't remember her own name. James is immediately enticed with the lady, but his focus must remain on finding the proper bride. For if he does not wed soon, he must give up his holdings to one of his younger brothers.

Focus slips away with each day Eilis is close, and James finds himself contemplating the thought of taking her to wife without knowing her true identity.

But how dangerous would the end result be?

And what will happen if Eilis's husband-to-be comes looking for her only to find her in the arms of another man?

Members Reviews:

Simple Sweet Highland Story

I read the other reviews before I listened to this book so I was expecting it to be terrible but I thought is was good. It was a sweet simple feel good story....and there is nothing wrong with that. I also didnt mind the narrator. I thought her voice fit the story. To each his own I guess.

I really wanted to like it but........

I love Highland books but I found this one soooooo slow - I had to double speed it to get through it. Didn't like the narrator either and I think it may have been better with a much more skilled person reading it.

Worth a credit? Na - save it for a better one.

Fun story, not so great narration.

The story is good and exciting but the narrator seemed to be rushing to speak. It was hurried and made me feel like I needed to take a breath just from listening! The accents were bad, I certainly have heard worse! If you can get past the narration its good.

A romance with heart.

What did you love best about The Accidental Highland Hero?

The narration was perfect for this story. This romance novel delivered a good tail without getting too over done as romance novels tend to do. The story reflected the place and time well,

What other book might you compare The Accidental Highland Hero to and why?

Good historical novels have some of the best elements in this book.

What does Maxine Lennon bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

The narration was essential to the story. Reading instead of hearing would be much less of an experience,

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No. It was just a nice experience.

Any additional comments?

Kudos to the narrator.

Wrong narrator

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

No - the performance was truely excruciating.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

The aspects of highland life she chose to show - least was the all too obvious foreshadowing.

Would you be willing to try another one of Maxine Lennons performances?

no

Do you think The Accidental Highland Hero needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

sure, there are some good characters and situations that I can easily see readers wanting to follow if they can get past the performance in the first book.