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Highland Warrior (Campbell Trilogy #1)
by
Monica McCarty (Goodreads Author)
The ruthless enforcer of Scotland’s most powerful clan, Jamie Campbell will use any means necessary to vanquish lawlessness and unrest among the feuding Highland clans. Seduction is a game as easily played as subterfuge, but when Jamie poses a as suitor to a rival clan’s daughter in order to expose treason, the line between duty and pleasure is suddenly blurred. Ebony-hair...more
Mass Market Paperback, 359 pages
Published
January 27th 2009
by Ballantine Books
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I just loved Caitrina as our heroine. She is fiesty, intelligent, a tad naive, and super cute. I love how she meets our hero Jamie...she climbed a tree to help her brother get a kitten down, but had to undress out of her fabulous gown to do so. Her brother takes off with his kitten, leaving Caitrina stuck up the tree with no help in sight...or is there?
A mysterious man on horseback who is at the clan gathering for the games rescues her and leaves her breathless...
Jamie Campbe...more
I just loved Caitrina as our heroine. She is fiesty, intelligent, a tad naive, and super cute. I love how she meets our hero Jamie...she climbed a tree to help her brother get a kitten down, but had to undress out of her fabulous gown to do so. Her brother takes off with his kitten, leaving Caitrina stuck up the tree with no help in sight...or is there?
A mysterious man on horseback who is at the clan gathering for the games rescues her and leaves her breathless...
Jamie Campbe...more
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Jun 05, 2011
Aquit
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I really anticipated reading "Highland Warrior" from the reviews I got. But after reading it lemme tell you one thing: DO NOT FREAKING READ THIS STUPID BOOK AND IF YOU DO THEN YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!
Oh, I admit the beginning of the book draws you in but then it reaches the middle of the book and everything fell apart.
The female lead Caitrina is an irritating, untrusting, heartless little b***h. Throughout the entire book I wanted to shake her until her head pop off and stuff a swor...more
I really anticipated reading "Highland Warrior" from the reviews I got. But after reading it lemme tell you one thing: DO NOT FREAKING READ THIS STUPID BOOK AND IF YOU DO THEN YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!
Oh, I admit the beginning of the book draws you in but then it reaches the middle of the book and everything fell apart.
The female lead Caitrina is an irritating, untrusting, heartless little b***h. Throughout the entire book I wanted to shake her until her head pop off and stuff a swor...more
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Oct 26, 2010
Lady Valee
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Well this was actually a disappointment. I had such high hopes for this book and it ended up being everything I did not want it to be. Maybe the problem was those high standards I had. It's not that I did not like it because I did. It's just that it was not as good as I thought it would be.
First the main characters were too stubborn to really get to like them. I get it that they went through a lot, but so many times their trust was put to test and all those times both failed. I was so upset all...more
First the main characters were too stubborn to really get to like them. I get it that they went through a lot, but so many times their trust was put to test and all those times both failed. I was so upset all...more
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Oct 19, 2010
Melody
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Another one I loved from McCarty. Highland stories tend to sometimes go on the cheesy side for me and she is one of the few who's impressed me with her writing skills and storytelling. Jamie Campbell is just amazing all over. I adored him. What a sexy hero. I was expecting to not like him but he surprised me with the way he openly and very passionately loved Caitrina. Lord he made me swoon. It sounds over the top but really it was sexy as hell. Great love story. Again great drama and major major...more
I'm up in the air on this one. I liked it, but I didn't like it and I'm trying to put my finger on it. I get that Caiti was the only daughter of a lord, I get that with 3 brothers she was closeted from the harsh realities of the world. I understand her naiveté and her hatred of the Campbells, as it's the only thing she has ever known. So when Jamie shows up under her feet (literally) and turns her world upside down and the harsh realities of the world find her, I get her mistrust of him, even IF...more
Highland Warrior
(The Campbell Trilogy Book #1)
by Monica McCarty
Genre: Historical Romance
The ruthless enforcer of Scotland’s most powerful clan, Jamie Campbell is the most feared man in the Highlands. Raw physical strength coupled with cunning political acumen make him a powerful force with whom few men will dare to reckon. Determined to see the Highlands tamed of its lawlessness and unrest, Jamie’s objectives are clear: under the guise of seeking the Chief of Lamont’s daughter’s hand in marriage...more
(The Campbell Trilogy Book #1)
by Monica McCarty
Genre: Historical Romance
The ruthless enforcer of Scotland’s most powerful clan, Jamie Campbell is the most feared man in the Highlands. Raw physical strength coupled with cunning political acumen make him a powerful force with whom few men will dare to reckon. Determined to see the Highlands tamed of its lawlessness and unrest, Jamie’s objectives are clear: under the guise of seeking the Chief of Lamont’s daughter’s hand in marriage...more
I fully intended to love this book. I had been wanting to read a "Highland hero" book, but without magic or vampires or time-travel, and the ultra-high ratings at GR and elsewhere convinced me to give this author a try.
I didn't hate the book; I hated the heroine. And I didn't much like the hero either. Both are stubborn, overly proud, and uncommunicative. I found myself skimming pages and pages of introspection, where each of them admits to themselves that they've done the wrong thing, but they...more
I didn't hate the book; I hated the heroine. And I didn't much like the hero either. Both are stubborn, overly proud, and uncommunicative. I found myself skimming pages and pages of introspection, where each of them admits to themselves that they've done the wrong thing, but they...more
Se houve algo que despertou de imediato a minha curiosidade em relação a este livro sem dúvida que foi a capa.
A promessa de uma viagem às terras altas da Escócia aliada a uma boa história de lutas entre clãs impediu-me imediatamente de trazer qualquer outro livro que não fosse este, para casa.
Caitrina é uma bela moça que por ser muito amada pela sua família é protegida e deixada a viver na plena ignorância política e social.
Quando os problemas vêm ter com a sua família na forma de um homem intel...more
A promessa de uma viagem às terras altas da Escócia aliada a uma boa história de lutas entre clãs impediu-me imediatamente de trazer qualquer outro livro que não fosse este, para casa.
Caitrina é uma bela moça que por ser muito amada pela sua família é protegida e deixada a viver na plena ignorância política e social.
Quando os problemas vêm ter com a sua família na forma de um homem intel...more
Je me suis plongée dans cette série consécutivement à ma première découverte des highlanders avec « le gardien ». Celui-ci par contre, m’a beaucoup moins plu.
L’héroïne est horripilante. Vous savez le genre de petite fille gâtée qui ne regarde pas ce qui se passe autour pour pouvoir décider seulement de ce qui l’arrange. L’héroïne est une jeune femme capricieuse et même pas douée d’humour.
Catherine va apprendre bien douloureusement que sa vie n’est pas que du coton et là, seulement, elle daignera...more
L’héroïne est horripilante. Vous savez le genre de petite fille gâtée qui ne regarde pas ce qui se passe autour pour pouvoir décider seulement de ce qui l’arrange. L’héroïne est une jeune femme capricieuse et même pas douée d’humour.
Catherine va apprendre bien douloureusement que sa vie n’est pas que du coton et là, seulement, elle daignera...more
I'm a Monica McCarty fan. In fact, her Highlander Unmasked was the FIRST romance novel I'd ever read, and it set me on a path to reading tons of other romance novels. Which is where my path crossed with this book.
Ah, if I were a less particular person, I would actually consider ripping this book apart. (I think I would have, just that I have an ebook. Deleting it wasn't violent enough ) This book is SO bad, it's not even funny. Have you ever read those books where you want to reach into the page...more
Ah, if I were a less particular person, I would actually consider ripping this book apart. (I think I would have, just that I have an ebook. Deleting it wasn't violent enough ) This book is SO bad, it's not even funny. Have you ever read those books where you want to reach into the page...more
I really enjoyed this book. The story is about two clan enemies and how they overcame adversity and moved forward building on love and trust. The main characters were exceptionally well matched and you watched them grow together throughout the story. It's hard to view that time period with the knowledge we have today. Men ruled period. Monica in my opinion is one of the best authors that brings to life what the highlands were like with actual history brought into each and every one of her storie...more
I really enjoyed this book. Even though I'm not a huge fan of historical romance, I really enjoyed reading about the history of that place and time period. I'm no history buff, but you could tell there was effort put into finding out the facts and constructing a great story from them.
This story rang very true to what I would consider "old world" values and approach to love. There was a lot of emphasis on duty and practicality yet we got to see a very romantic side as well. I bring this up only b...more
This story rang very true to what I would consider "old world" values and approach to love. There was a lot of emphasis on duty and practicality yet we got to see a very romantic side as well. I bring this up only b...more
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Have you ever read a story involving a real person in history, and hated the person's guts so much you wish you could find them in hell and add your own unique tortures?
Well, that's how I felt about the 7th Earl of Argyll in this series. The real-life man may not have been all bad, but for what he did to Alasdair MacGregor, Argyll deserved a pike up his hoo hah.
McCarty has a way of zeroing in on some of the most powerful moments in Scotland's torturous history. The last author I remember readi...more
Well, that's how I felt about the 7th Earl of Argyll in this series. The real-life man may not have been all bad, but for what he did to Alasdair MacGregor, Argyll deserved a pike up his hoo hah.
McCarty has a way of zeroing in on some of the most powerful moments in Scotland's torturous history. The last author I remember readi...more
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Sep 11, 2011
Raquel Leite
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Depois de ajudar irmão mais novo a salvar um gato, catrina fica semi-nua presa numa árvore. Quem a ajuda é Jamie, um homem que mesmo acabando de a conhecer não consegue ficar longe dela, principalmente de a ver assim. Depois de a tirar da árvore, Jamie só lhe pede um beijo, que Caitrina diz logo que não, mas por precisar mesmo de ajuda e não ver jeitos de o seu irmão voltar e ajuda-la, ela aceita.
Foi pelo beijo que jamie lhe cobrou que ela ficou completamente rendida a ela e furiosa por não gost...more
Foi pelo beijo que jamie lhe cobrou que ela ficou completamente rendida a ela e furiosa por não gost...more
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I love Jamie Campbell. He is such a caring hero, who doesn't love him? Caitrina is a strong heroine, but her inability to trust Jamie after everything he has done, made me a little mad. That was the only downside in this story, but I loved everything else.
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Monica sempre gostou de ler e mesmo com o sol e calor da Califórnia a espreitar pela janela, ela passava mais tempo dentro de casa agarrada a um livro do que lá fora e isso, longe de preocupar os pais, fez com que ambos acabassem por lhe incutir ainda mais amor aos livros. Se a mãe lhe dava os romances de Barbara Cartland, o pai dava-lhe Platão, Tólstoi e Confúcio, e assim criaram uma escritora. Mas foi na Faculdade de Direito que Monica descobriu outro am...more
Monica sempre gostou de ler e mesmo com o sol e calor da Califórnia a espreitar pela janela, ela passava mais tempo dentro de casa agarrada a um livro do que lá fora e isso, longe de preocupar os pais, fez com que ambos acabassem por lhe incutir ainda mais amor aos livros. Se a mãe lhe dava os romances de Barbara Cartland, o pai dava-lhe Platão, Tólstoi e Confúcio, e assim criaram uma escritora. Mas foi na Faculdade de Direito que Monica descobriu outro am...more
Monica McCarty fait sans conteste partie de mes auteurs favoris du monde des Highlanders. Encore une fois elle nous transporte dans un univers plein d'aventure et de passion (oui je sais c'était facile), avec toujours des personnages magnifiques et qui ne laissent pas indifférent. Les guerres entre clans sont plus que jamais au coeur de la vie dans les Highlands et Caitrina était loin de s'imaginer que la sienne allait être liée à celle d'un Campbell, le pire ennemi de sa famille. Mais pour prés...more
Acabei de o ler no Sábado 19/01 num dia de tempestade em Portugal.
A história é interessante na forma em que aprendemos diversas expressões na língua escocesa, regras de comportamento daquele tempo (o qual não sei precisar) mas é definitivamente antes da Revolução Industrial (:-) )
O personagem masculino é maduro, sério e perdidamente amoroso da esposa e com um sentido de dever e de responsabilidade que o leva a ser um homem justo e respeitado pelos seus pares e principalmente por aquele a quem de...more
A história é interessante na forma em que aprendemos diversas expressões na língua escocesa, regras de comportamento daquele tempo (o qual não sei precisar) mas é definitivamente antes da Revolução Industrial (:-) )
O personagem masculino é maduro, sério e perdidamente amoroso da esposa e com um sentido de dever e de responsabilidade que o leva a ser um homem justo e respeitado pelos seus pares e principalmente por aquele a quem de...more
This is the first book in Monica McCarty's 2nd trilogy, and for those who have read her first 3 books, the hero of Highland Warrior, Jamie Campbell is not unknown. We got to know and (even though we didn't root for him to win the heroine) like him in Highlander Unmasked. But since then Jamie has grown up, matured and became a fierce and feared warrior, but of course we, the readers know that underneath that hard and fearsome exterior is a kind hearted and fair man. I wouldn't summarize the plot...more
I started reading Monica McCarty when I got the first book in her Highland Guard series, 'The Chief', and have been hooked ever since. Running to grab the books in that series as they are released. In the meantime, I am reading her backlist.
Highland Warrior is the first book in the Campbell Trilogy. After reading the Highland Guard series, I had high expectations.... I was NOT disappointed! I really enjoy Ms. McCarty's writing style and appreciate all the historical detail that she puts into ea...more
Highland Warrior is the first book in the Campbell Trilogy. After reading the Highland Guard series, I had high expectations.... I was NOT disappointed! I really enjoy Ms. McCarty's writing style and appreciate all the historical detail that she puts into ea...more
Holy shit, I have NEVER in my life hated a character as much as I am disgusted by Caitrina. If she and Voldemort were the last two picks for a dodgeball team, I'd choose Voldie. I honestly felt pity for Jamie, he deserves better. But since he chose her after she lied, didn't trust him and went behind his back like the little twit she is, I have no sympathy for the fool. Repeat: I do not pity the fool.
I recommend this book to no one, unless you can stand spoiled, sniveling, stupid little bitches...more
I recommend this book to no one, unless you can stand spoiled, sniveling, stupid little bitches...more
Not as good as McCarty's other Highland romance trilogy but maybe a good read for fans of that series who wanted to read Jamie Campbell's story. Caitrina is supposedly a spoiled "princess" but McCarty never really details that in her writing so that Caitrina's supposed change in habits and world view isn't really a change to the reader; we do, after all, see her climb a tree in the first chapter, not prance around in one ridiculous gown after another. Perhaps because McCarty has already detailed...more
Nov 03, 2011
Verónica Silva
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Não foi tão bom quanto estava à espera. A parte histórica é boa, gosto de cenários medievais, castelos, guerreiros, etc, gostei de Jamie por ser um homem justo, convicto e com uma paciência extraordinária para aturar aquela Caitrina insuportável. É compreensivel o seu amor pela sua familia, mas a falta de fé e confiança no marido e no seu trabalho causou-me uma certa irritação, principalmente quando diz que o ama.
Ponto negativo do livro: o excesso de cenas de sexo, são paginas e paginas.... não...more
Ponto negativo do livro: o excesso de cenas de sexo, são paginas e paginas.... não...more
I have to say that Monica knows how to write a great hero!
Jamie is easily liked from the start and I think this is the first time she wrote a hero with sense of humor. Jamie's first encounter with Caitrina was pretty cute and funny and that made a great start to their relationship.
Caitrina, on the other hand, took some time for me to like. In fact, if I recall correctly, I felt the same way with all Monica's heroine, except the heroine in The Chief. I took immediate liking to her :)
Now Elizab...more
Jamie is easily liked from the start and I think this is the first time she wrote a hero with sense of humor. Jamie's first encounter with Caitrina was pretty cute and funny and that made a great start to their relationship.
Caitrina, on the other hand, took some time for me to like. In fact, if I recall correctly, I felt the same way with all Monica's heroine, except the heroine in The Chief. I took immediate liking to her :)
Now Elizab...more
3.5 stars
This is a good story, but I didn't make as strong connection with the hero and heroine. There was so much mistrust between them, and so many misunderstandings, it took a bit of believability away from their supposed love for each other. The relationship was so physical, and plagued by "I don't trust you, i don't understand you,, I completely misinterpreted you," and then . . . . . their depthless passion and love endure forever? ??????
Even so, it's well worth the read, and I did love th...more
This is a good story, but I didn't make as strong connection with the hero and heroine. There was so much mistrust between them, and so many misunderstandings, it took a bit of believability away from their supposed love for each other. The relationship was so physical, and plagued by "I don't trust you, i don't understand you,, I completely misinterpreted you," and then . . . . . their depthless passion and love endure forever? ??????
Even so, it's well worth the read, and I did love th...more
Monica McCarty is not new to me. I read her McLeod Trilogy last year. Something I decided I really liked about her writing and books was the history behind them. She does take liberties but she really tries to use people and history to tell her story. The best part of the McLeod Trilogy was the love stories between real people who really loved each other immensely.
I can't say she did the exact same thing with this book but she did take a few historical things and really try to make them interest...more
I can't say she did the exact same thing with this book but she did take a few historical things and really try to make them interest...more
Um beijo roubado pode ser o começo de uma longa e tortuosa proposta de amor eterno. Um beijo prometido, o início de uma volúpia sem fim face um homem que em tudo se mostra desagradável, menos na atracção que exerce. Um beijo apetecido, o princípio de um escandaloso desejo, de uma ânsia ardente que em nada pode ser apagada... e que de tudo fará para ser consumada. Mas se não fosse esse beijo, poderia o futuro ser diferente?
‹‹O Guerreiro Highlander›› trata-se de um romance repleto de sensualidade,...more
‹‹O Guerreiro Highlander›› trata-se de um romance repleto de sensualidade,...more
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“What was she trying to do to him? Was this what being in love was supposed to feel like? Was it supposed to make him feel out of control? Was it supposed to rip him apart, pulling him in two opposite directions? Was it supposed to make him want to tear his hair out in frustration? If it was, he didn’t need it.”
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“As soon as the man had gone, Caitrina moved to stand before him, her soft feminine scent clouding his senses. Would it always be like this—this clawing need for her? The inability to think when she was near? The feeling that if he didn’t take her in his arms and kiss her, he would surely die?”
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