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Highland #5
The Highlander
Kidnapped!
The Lady Leonora Waltham was Dillon Campbell's surety that his beloved brothers would be set free. Yet his beauteous hostage soon proved a fierce-hearted lioness who could charm the very devil out of hell. And topple the walls of his own imprisoned heart!
Torn from the safety of her father's castle, Leonora Waltham steeled herself against the blood-racing charisma of her Scots captor. For Dillon Campbell, though a compelling giant of a man, was but a Highland savage. A figure out of nightmare.
The Lady Leonora Waltham was Dillon Campbell's surety that his beloved brothers would be set free. Yet his beauteous hostage soon proved a fierce-hearted lioness who could charm the very devil out of hell. And topple the walls of his own imprisoned heart!
Torn from the safety of her father's castle, Leonora Waltham steeled herself against the blood-racing charisma of her Scots captor. For Dillon Campbell, though a compelling giant of a man, was but a Highland savage. A figure out of nightmare.
296 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published May 10, 2013
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November 22, 2024There is a manga adaptation and look at the ART
It's so stunning I can't look at anything else. How did this Michelangelo land a job at Harlequin manga adaptations???
I have been salivating since I saw this yesterday. Pretty doesn't explain this masterpiece.
I wish to every deity that will listen that this artist will do This Other Eden, because that would change my life in an instant.
It's so stunning I can't look at anything else. How did this Michelangelo land a job at Harlequin manga adaptations???
I have been salivating since I saw this yesterday. Pretty doesn't explain this masterpiece.
I wish to every deity that will listen that this artist will do This Other Eden, because that would change my life in an instant.
July 5, 2024
Rating: 2.3 / 5
I think the words I'm looking for to describe this are boring and average.
Nothing particularly bad about it, honestly, but after all the Scottish romances I've read, this is just subpar.
I guess the very "original" title ought to have told me that much.
I think the words I'm looking for to describe this are boring and average.
Nothing particularly bad about it, honestly, but after all the Scottish romances I've read, this is just subpar.
I guess the very "original" title ought to have told me that much.
November 9, 2018
I realize this is a much older book, but the story was just ok for me.
A lot of it seemed improbable and the dialogue in places was unbelievable. Some of it even seemed downright cheesy. It wasn't horrible, but it wasn't great. The characters seem very forgettable to me.
This is one I will give away.
A lot of it seemed improbable and the dialogue in places was unbelievable. Some of it even seemed downright cheesy. It wasn't horrible, but it wasn't great. The characters seem very forgettable to me.
This is one I will give away.
July 31, 2021
Chronique de Diana :
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Cette romance historique médiévale au cœur des Highlands est parfaite pour la saison, c’est parfait pour s’évader et faire le plein d’air frais.
L’action se déroule à la fin du XIII ième siècle, Dillon Campbell est chargé par le Laird d’entamer une négociation pour la paix avec les représentants de la couronne d’Angleterre. Accompagné par ses jeunes frères, ils se rendent en Angleterre chez Lord Waltham. C’est sur place qu’il rencontrera Leonora, la fille du Lord qui même si elle considère les écossais comme des sauvages, trouve Dillon assez plaisant.
Les négociations prennent fin dès lors que des traitres tentent d’accuser les écossais de félonie. Dillon pour sauver ses frères, décide d’enlever Leonora et de retourner sur ses terres natales.
La construction de cette romance reste assez commune avec une héroïne qui prend conscience que les choses ne sont pas forcément celles qu’on lui inculte depuis toute jeune. Ensemble ils vont à la fois déjouer les aprioris et les dangers qui les guettent.
Ce récit est bien construit et l’auteure arrive à changer un peu des trames que l’on connait. Elle dépeint des personnages à la fois sincères et attachants tout en permettant aux lecteurs de s’imprégner de l’ambiance.
Pour une fois c’est la demoiselle qui mène la danse romantique, alors que notre écossais est très attaché aux valeurs de l’époque.
Une lecture agréable que je vous recommande si vous aimez l’Écosse et les romances historiques.
https://followthereader2016.wordpress...
Cette romance historique médiévale au cœur des Highlands est parfaite pour la saison, c’est parfait pour s’évader et faire le plein d’air frais.
L’action se déroule à la fin du XIII ième siècle, Dillon Campbell est chargé par le Laird d’entamer une négociation pour la paix avec les représentants de la couronne d’Angleterre. Accompagné par ses jeunes frères, ils se rendent en Angleterre chez Lord Waltham. C’est sur place qu’il rencontrera Leonora, la fille du Lord qui même si elle considère les écossais comme des sauvages, trouve Dillon assez plaisant.
Les négociations prennent fin dès lors que des traitres tentent d’accuser les écossais de félonie. Dillon pour sauver ses frères, décide d’enlever Leonora et de retourner sur ses terres natales.
La construction de cette romance reste assez commune avec une héroïne qui prend conscience que les choses ne sont pas forcément celles qu’on lui inculte depuis toute jeune. Ensemble ils vont à la fois déjouer les aprioris et les dangers qui les guettent.
Ce récit est bien construit et l’auteure arrive à changer un peu des trames que l’on connait. Elle dépeint des personnages à la fois sincères et attachants tout en permettant aux lecteurs de s’imprégner de l’ambiance.
Pour une fois c’est la demoiselle qui mène la danse romantique, alors que notre écossais est très attaché aux valeurs de l’époque.
Une lecture agréable que je vous recommande si vous aimez l’Écosse et les romances historiques.
December 20, 2023
I did enjoy this story, a rollicking adventure where the heroine is kidnapped and held hostage by a Scotsman (whom she believes in uncivilised and clearly in the wrong) only to discover that her own people are hardly angels either. This is kind of penelope pitstop (help a lady) for adults as she constantly needs rescuing. Is it believable? No way but if you are willing to just go with it quite fun. Throw in a collection of ragtag rescues who keep telling her how Dillon saved them from marauding English Leonora falls in love with our hero (romantic sigh) but when he tries to return her to her father even more trouble ensues.
January 15, 2022
Je l'ai lu en deux traites, ça se lit facilement et c'est agréable, aucune longueur ne vient gâcher le récit. Bien que ce soit un peu un slow burn ça ne gâche pas pour autant le récit. J'aurai quand même aimé voir des sentiments plus complexes et profonds naitre entre les personnages qu'un plat "je t'aime parce que tu es belle", mais ce n'est pas une mauvaise lecture pour autant.
September 13, 2016
Maybe, it is a romance written during the early 90’s that I have rated it 3, or I got spoiled by the medieval romance stories written by Julie Garwood (she is the true medieval romance queen), Monica McCarty, Karen Marie Moning, Maya Banks and the likes. When I pick a romance novel, I like to get immersed in the story from page 1 (or at least after chapter 1). There should be a real connection among the characters, which makes me look forward to how the book will end. Otherwise, my impatient self wants to flip through the pages to get a feel of how the story is progressing t(ツ)_/¯ I know, bad habit, I shouldn’t, but I flipped through the pages again… >.< Can’t help it when almost after finishing 70% of the book I was craving for a solid dose of romance ໒( ᓀ ‸ ᓂ )७
Do not get me wrong; the story carries all the best of medieval romance parts in it –
√ rivalry of two clans/countries
√ protagonists belonging to rival countries
√ hostility among the leads
√ betrayal & kidnapping
This books started at a good pace, but there are many instances in the story where you feel that the author could have come up with a more original idea of bringing the two leads together. Sigh!!! This book was my first by author Ruth Ryan Langan. I love to find surprises and blow me over moments in Medieval romance, especially if it is a book from a new author. I do not know how her other books sound, and this review of mine is solely based on the impression I got from reading The Highlander.
Lady Leonora Waltham, beloved daughter of the English vassal and English King’s confidant, meets Scottish Laird and Robert the Bruce’s representative Dillon Campbell for the first time in a peace talk meeting. She has always heard rumors about the savagery and cruelty of the highlanders. Yet, duty for her king and love for her father forces her to complete the task of making sure the highlanders feel at ease on hostile grounds. What she never expected was getting extremely attracted to the leader of the highlanders, Dillon. Warring nations (you guessed it right…England & Scotland), coming together for peace talks, obviously there will be villainous plots to sabotage it. Facing the capture of his brother’s and worse his own death forced Dillon to kidnap Leonora. Leonora who had no idea what kind of political game was in play, becomes the captive of a highland savage who later on becomes her savior.
The lead couple Leonora and Dillon were likable, and there were definite hints of strong sexual attraction/chemistry from the start. The heat index was high from the moment H&H laid their eyes on each other, but somehow the sizzle factor fizzled out as the story progressed. The thing about antagonism is, it just irritates the hell out of you if it keeps on going in more than 50% of the story. I understand that staying true to the historical times is important, but that does not mean that H&H should be at each others throat ¯\_ಠ_ಠ_/¯ every time they are together. Half the time, I wondered what is wrong with the couple. I mean really, do you have to be so difficult. Put two stubborn, thick headed people together, and voila…the arguments never cease.
Now the bits and pieces of likable parts…the supporting cast. Dillon’s clan was adorable, especially Robin, the slow-speaking giant guard placed for Leonora’s protection. Then there was the staff chef Mrs. McCallum, lady’s maid Gwyneth, and Dillon’s little sister Flame. The moments of romance came in bits too, lasted for a short while then poof…gone. I was hoping that the main leads were able to develop some sentiments for each other. But while Dillon shows some signs of accepting his attraction, Leonora behaves in her prideful manner and never reveals anything, except when she is in the company of others ヽ(ー_ー )ノ That’s why on the romance part the actual development happens after almost 70% of the story is over. I wasn’t expecting a lot of tupping, but I was hoping for some progress; instead it was an abrupt development and only happens when Leonora tries to escape from her captor. Phew!!!
Mutual feelings between the H&H looked rushed to me (finally some tupping action thank you!). I mean dire circumstances brought them together again so that they will accept their feelings for each other. Even the confession looked sudden to me (maybe when death is around the corner, you wanna confess argggggghhh!).
Romance stories should have romance… the arguments, fights…plotting…kidnapping… just left too much to desire. I will ponder on whether to read the rest of the series -.-
Do not get me wrong; the story carries all the best of medieval romance parts in it –
√ rivalry of two clans/countries
√ protagonists belonging to rival countries
√ hostility among the leads
√ betrayal & kidnapping
This books started at a good pace, but there are many instances in the story where you feel that the author could have come up with a more original idea of bringing the two leads together. Sigh!!! This book was my first by author Ruth Ryan Langan. I love to find surprises and blow me over moments in Medieval romance, especially if it is a book from a new author. I do not know how her other books sound, and this review of mine is solely based on the impression I got from reading The Highlander.
Lady Leonora Waltham, beloved daughter of the English vassal and English King’s confidant, meets Scottish Laird and Robert the Bruce’s representative Dillon Campbell for the first time in a peace talk meeting. She has always heard rumors about the savagery and cruelty of the highlanders. Yet, duty for her king and love for her father forces her to complete the task of making sure the highlanders feel at ease on hostile grounds. What she never expected was getting extremely attracted to the leader of the highlanders, Dillon. Warring nations (you guessed it right…England & Scotland), coming together for peace talks, obviously there will be villainous plots to sabotage it. Facing the capture of his brother’s and worse his own death forced Dillon to kidnap Leonora. Leonora who had no idea what kind of political game was in play, becomes the captive of a highland savage who later on becomes her savior.
The lead couple Leonora and Dillon were likable, and there were definite hints of strong sexual attraction/chemistry from the start. The heat index was high from the moment H&H laid their eyes on each other, but somehow the sizzle factor fizzled out as the story progressed. The thing about antagonism is, it just irritates the hell out of you if it keeps on going in more than 50% of the story. I understand that staying true to the historical times is important, but that does not mean that H&H should be at each others throat ¯\_ಠ_ಠ_/¯ every time they are together. Half the time, I wondered what is wrong with the couple. I mean really, do you have to be so difficult. Put two stubborn, thick headed people together, and voila…the arguments never cease.
Now the bits and pieces of likable parts…the supporting cast. Dillon’s clan was adorable, especially Robin, the slow-speaking giant guard placed for Leonora’s protection. Then there was the staff chef Mrs. McCallum, lady’s maid Gwyneth, and Dillon’s little sister Flame. The moments of romance came in bits too, lasted for a short while then poof…gone. I was hoping that the main leads were able to develop some sentiments for each other. But while Dillon shows some signs of accepting his attraction, Leonora behaves in her prideful manner and never reveals anything, except when she is in the company of others ヽ(ー_ー )ノ That’s why on the romance part the actual development happens after almost 70% of the story is over. I wasn’t expecting a lot of tupping, but I was hoping for some progress; instead it was an abrupt development and only happens when Leonora tries to escape from her captor. Phew!!!
Mutual feelings between the H&H looked rushed to me (finally some tupping action thank you!). I mean dire circumstances brought them together again so that they will accept their feelings for each other. Even the confession looked sudden to me (maybe when death is around the corner, you wanna confess argggggghhh!).
Romance stories should have romance… the arguments, fights…plotting…kidnapping… just left too much to desire. I will ponder on whether to read the rest of the series -.-
January 1, 2023
"Il prode e leale guerriero scozzese, il capo del clan dei Campbell, aveva fatto una cosa impensabile. Si era innamorato della sua prigioniera inglese."
Ultimamente mi capitano letture storiche a dir poco scialbe e purtroppo neanche questo fa eccezione XD La trama è molto classica e purtroppo i colpi di scena erano tutti facilmente prevedibili....abbiamo l'affascinante capo scozzese che sceglie di trattare col nemico inglese per il bene del suo popolo ma che si ritrova ben presto a dover gettare la maschera e a fuggire a gambe levate dal castello nemico...portandosi dietro la bella figlia del lord XD Leonora è la classica lady piena di pregiudizi e anche snob che poi ovviamente mostrerà un'inaspettata gentilezza e si affezionerà al suo rapitore. Tra i due sicuramente c'è intesa fisica ma lo sviluppo della storia d'amore lascia a desiderare e come coppia non mi hanno trasmesso nulla D: Ho apprezzato molto di più i personaggi secondari, dalla vivace Flame al gentile Rupert, e spero un giorno di leggere anche le loro storie (del resto questo è il quinto della serie e non ho ancora letto i precedenti o i successivi XD)
Ultimamente mi capitano letture storiche a dir poco scialbe e purtroppo neanche questo fa eccezione XD La trama è molto classica e purtroppo i colpi di scena erano tutti facilmente prevedibili....abbiamo l'affascinante capo scozzese che sceglie di trattare col nemico inglese per il bene del suo popolo ma che si ritrova ben presto a dover gettare la maschera e a fuggire a gambe levate dal castello nemico...portandosi dietro la bella figlia del lord XD Leonora è la classica lady piena di pregiudizi e anche snob che poi ovviamente mostrerà un'inaspettata gentilezza e si affezionerà al suo rapitore. Tra i due sicuramente c'è intesa fisica ma lo sviluppo della storia d'amore lascia a desiderare e come coppia non mi hanno trasmesso nulla D: Ho apprezzato molto di più i personaggi secondari, dalla vivace Flame al gentile Rupert, e spero un giorno di leggere anche le loro storie (del resto questo è il quinto della serie e non ho ancora letto i precedenti o i successivi XD)
April 17, 2016
J’ai vraiment passé un très bon moment avec Le Maître de Kinloch. La romance entre Leonora et Dillon a fait rêver mon petit cœur de midinette, notamment avec les quelques quiproquos qui ajoutent un côté dramatique (et passionné) dans la relation entre nos deux futurs amants…..Si vous aimez les highlanders avec une histoire prenante et qui tient la route, lisez Le Maître de Kinloch, sans hésitation !
Ma note : 17,50/20
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Ma note : 17,50/20
Mon avis complet sur : http://lespassionsdeviedefun.blogspot...
February 15, 2015
So the phrase "God in Heaven" is getting kind of old by now in this series. Seems to be the thing to say. It was at the point of reading this book that I kind of went, ok, more of the same in some respects. Not that it's a bad thing, though, RRL does a fabulous job with using a similar storyline and making each one fun to read. It just fell a little flat compared w/ her other excellent books in the series.
March 14, 2016
Fun heart full read
Beautiful writing, although not enough detailed in some scenes, it kept me going until I finished it. I do have a problem with the lack of actual love scenes, they didn't actually connect until about 70% of the book. I truly wish there was more heat and detail in the one encounter that the writer deemed necessary in order to produce a happy ending.
Beautiful writing, although not enough detailed in some scenes, it kept me going until I finished it. I do have a problem with the lack of actual love scenes, they didn't actually connect until about 70% of the book. I truly wish there was more heat and detail in the one encounter that the writer deemed necessary in order to produce a happy ending.
January 31, 2015
I have to laugh now when I think about how I used to hide some of the books I used to read back in high school, like this one. Because just look at that cover! Haha! But I truly loved this book and would probably have like it still had the cover been different. I promise.
June 15, 2014
I really enjoyed reading the book and seeing the battle between the H and H. I enjoyed the twists and turns and look forward to the other books in the series.
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