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Highland Lover (Murray Family, #12) (Murray Family #12)
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. He is soon joined by a frightened young woman who makes him regret his mercenary search for a wife. After a daring escape, he gladly joins Alana Murray's quest to rescue her sister, and soon temptation leads t...more
Mass Market Paperback, 349 pages
Published
June 1st 2006
by Zebra
(first published 2006)
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Aug 28, 2012
K
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3 of 5 stars
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I honestly don't know what to rate this book being torn between a 3 and 4 star rating. A fan of the series, I've enjoyed seeing the extensive Murray family and their "allies" stories unfold, as well as watching each character finally give into love. Although the story was a sweet easy read w/ a HEA for both the H and H, I didn't feel this story was orignal, and that it seemed repetative of earlier ones. I thought the H and H complimented each other well, but once again, found them reminiscent of...more
OK. I'm going to admit that I skim a lot when I read romance. If I sense that a passage is going to involve a lot of naval-gazing, I skip. I skip a lot of the sex scenes, too. After the first time, they tend to be repetitive, so once the clothes start falling off, I move on until I see something that promises to move the actual plot along again.
So I confess I might have missed this in the last book. But the heroine here is the twin of Kiera, the heroine of the previous book in the series, and I...more
So I confess I might have missed this in the last book. But the heroine here is the twin of Kiera, the heroine of the previous book in the series, and I...more
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It is a nice read! I love the way Hannah Howell builds up the story, without rushing things and keeping the situation plausible. It had me laughing hard in places, especially when Alana was referred to have 'wee bumps'.
The only thing I don't like about this story is the 'lies' Gregor did. I have to admit that I was very very disappointed when I found out what he neglected telling Alana. Perhaps, I am simply not as forgiving as Alana.
The only thing I don't like about this story is the 'lies' Gregor did. I have to admit that I was very very disappointed when I found out what he neglected telling Alana. Perhaps, I am simply not as forgiving as Alana.
I just can't find any redeeming quality in a story set in a time where honor is everything yet the hero(?) who claims to hold honor above all, acts so honor-less by knowingly seducing a virtuous woman while almost betrothed to another. Instead of being truthful he chooses to lie, then mislead the woman and never expresses any feeling whatsoever for her until he is required to - at the very end of the book. Ugh!
I read all of Ms Howell's books Back to Back to Back.. while this is a fun series I seriously do not recommend anyone doing so. The plots tend to be repetitious and run together. If you want to enjoy the Murray Clan, take your time.. there is much to enjoy just one at a time.
It was very good. The story start with Alana being tossed into a pit/cell with Gregor. The story is fast moving and holds the interest of the reader. I really rejoyed meeting Alana's twin annoying overbearing brothers too.
I can't really say too many things about this but except that it's good and pretty ridiculous to me (I'm talking about Gregor's supposed to be betrothed and his and Alana's adventures) ... Just read this so you will have an idea what I'm talking about... =)
this book is enjoyable but much the same as any of the other murray family books and i don't feel i can diferentiate one from another.
Ok plot - not much in the way of "love" scenes. I didn't realize it was a book in a series of books when I started it - although you don't need to read them in order, I kind of felt like I was missing some of the connections built into some of the other books.
A bit convoluted, but fun nonetheless. Great summer escape, as long as the reader does not over-think the story!
The plot was about a 3. Characters likewise. The fake scottish brogue and over-misuse of "mayhap" were painful.
Awesome change from my usual! Working now on getting the rest of the series! ;-)
Love Hannah Howell and how she makes the Characters so macho yet gentle and sexy.
Love it!! It was so exciting and thrilling
Gregor Cameron is a brother to Sigimor (Highland Conqueror), but he's hardly mentioned in it and this is a stand-alone.
Gregor meets Alana Murray (yes, another Murray) in a cell, actually they are thrown into a well of sorts and they end up escaping together. Gregor, bless his heart, is already betrothed to a horrible lady who is immoral, but his pride and honor won't allow him to see her for what she really is.
I enjoyed this tale and Payton Murray (Highland Angel) has a small role in this one....more
Gregor meets Alana Murray (yes, another Murray) in a cell, actually they are thrown into a well of sorts and they end up escaping together. Gregor, bless his heart, is already betrothed to a horrible lady who is immoral, but his pride and honor won't allow him to see her for what she really is.
I enjoyed this tale and Payton Murray (Highland Angel) has a small role in this one....more
Lots of filler. I skimmed the last 1/3 of the book.
one of my personal favorites
Jan 26, 2012
Rebecca (everyday reader)
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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Gregor has decided it's time he took a wife but on his way home from looking he is kidnapped for ransom and thrown in a oubliette. Alana is looking for her twin sister when she is also kidnbapped for ransom and is thrown in the oubliette with Gregor. They spend lots of time together and escape to his home at Scarglas, and they both secretly feel the other is the one for them. Adventure, jealousy, and secrets make this a good read!!
I liked this one as well, but I sort of feel like Howell is writing the same book over, with different details. The main theme in each of the three books I've read is boy and girl meet and fall in love but for whatever reason are scared to tell each other that. Neither wants to be the first to speak the words. This won't stop me from reading the rest fo the books, but I do hope that she will do something different.
Oct 11, 2011
Faith
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i think it was a good book but to short
This was not one of Howells better novels. I had a difficult time actually getting through this tale. Once again, we begin in a dungeon. It didn't' get much better from there. I really didn't care for the characters and just couldn't wait to get the story done. If you pass this one up, you really aren't missing much.
A good historical romance novel, set in medieval Scotland. The heroine is not weak but is just miniscule enough so that the hero still gets to be the brawny man. The writing takes some getting used to as Howell uses such vernacular terms as "aye" and "ken" (which means know: e.g. "I kenned that" means "I knew that").
Ok I'm going to come out and say it, I liked these books but got a little annoyed with the constant recycling of plots and characters.
Sep 18, 2008
Stacie
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This was the story of a woman searching for her sister. She is caught and held for ransom. She gets put in jail with a man and they plot their escape. Then they are on the run til they can get to safety. I found myself skimming through this one.
Really 3.5 stars. The characters dealt well together, the story was paced well, and the ending was sweet. I look forward to reading other installments of Ms. Howell's Highland series.
This book was ok, I didn't dislike it, and the beginning was good, but once the couple made it to the hero's home it became very predictable.
Alana sets out to find her twin sister, but instead is kidnapped along with Gregor.
Sweet story, loses a bit of it at the end.
Sweet story, loses a bit of it at the end.
Hannah Howell is a talented Author who consistently delivers a great story!
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Hannah Dustin Howell is a best-selling American author of over 40 historical romance novels. Many of her novels are set in medieval Scotland. She also writes under the names Sarah Dustin, Sandra Dustin, and Anna Jennet (see below).
She has also used the following pseudonyms:
Anna Jennet, Sarah Dustin and Sandra Dustin
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She has also used the following pseudonyms:
Anna Jennet, Sarah Dustin and Sandra Dustin
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