To Tame a Highland Warrior (Highlander Series #2)

FANTASTIC SERIES

Ms. Moning has a great passion for storytelling. More than once I was tempted to highlight sentences or passages because they were phrased so well. Of course, I was so engrossed in the book that I could not be bothered to put the book down long enough to get a highlighter. <BR/>This story is fun to read and is based on supernatural beings called Berserkers which were supposed to have existed in Scotland many years ago. We watch the character of Grimm go through a transformation as he attempts to hide his true nature from the world and then, through circumstance, reveal himself to close friends and to the woman that he loves. <BR/>One of the things that I love about Ms. Moning's books is they all have this element of fearing to reveal our true self to the person we love the most, even when that person is the person who understands us best of all. When the moment finally comes to share ourselves, we find that the other person knew the truth and accepted us all along. <BR/>I love the scene in the church when Jillian's father says that love involves having passion, so much passion that you'd be willing to kidnap your beloved before she turned to someone else. You really get the sense of divine intervention in this book. This man and this woman are made for one another and no matter what they do to deny it, fate always steps in and thrusts them together until they are ready to accept it. <BR/>I highly recommend this book and pretty much anything else by this author. She has a fabulous way of combining celtic mysticism and historical romance without feeling forced. This is a fantastic series.

4 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

Good, but wasn't cohesive to the rest of the series

This book was good, but it was more of a stand alone boo rather than part of a series. Barely any mention of Hawk and Adrienne, and absolutely nothing about Adam Black or any other fae. I was disappointed because I wanted a continuation or at least some mention of fae creatures. It's a good book, it just didn't really belong in the Highlander series. And you don't need to read this book to keep up with the rest of the series.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Addictive Series

After reading the 1st installment of Moning's Highlander series, I knew I had to continue reading more! I figured I would grow tired of Scottish highlanders and their pursuit of women but I haven't. She writes with such humor & detail that even though you know the highlander will get the girl in the end, you are still drawn in & can't wait to see how their story unfolds! This story of Grimm & Jillian is excellent as Grimm strongly resists his feelings given his mistaken beliefs about his father. A great read!!

3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

A reviewer

I absolutely LOVED this book! The dialog was hysterically funny in parts, and I laughed out loud frequently while listening to the audio book. I recommend listening to the audio book because the narrator has an excellent Scottish accent! Anyway, the character of Grimm is everything you want in a hero and then some! Jillian's character is quite believable as a 21-year-old that is still hopelessly in love with her childhood fantasy man. The supporting characters are well-developed, and the story just got better and better. MUCH better than the first book in this series! I highly recommend it.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Good but not great

This is the first Karen Marie Moning book that didn't live up to my expectations. It was good but not fulfilling. I wasn't drawn in enough to suspend criticism. When Adrienne and Hawk first meet, I felt like there was something absent. He was simply in love with her. As a general rule I need two people to have a real conversation before I can believe they are in love. The constant harping on the beauty of these men wears thin as well since it makes them near impossible to imagine. A mention or two would have done the trick. I also didn't like the constant references to Ebberhard who we never meet. For such a dramatic event in Adrienne's life, a scene should have been devoted to it or at the very least a stronger, deeper connection to the reason behind her wariness other than her constant harping about beautiful men, which only made her seem irrational and unfair. Adrienne came off as slightly annoying. She makes some good points about them not knowing each other but her behavior comes off as rude and over the top. Hawk did not deserve the way she treated him. I can't help but feel this book was edited down and as a result left some gaping holes.

2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Highly Recommended

I believe Moning is one of the best romance writers of today- because you are drawn in so quickly and it is such an enjoyable read. She knows how to be light and funny and then make you feel the drama and suspense of the moment. This one was my favorite.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Excellent!

I love the Highlander series!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Great story! Had me just a few short chapters in. Really love th

Great story! Had me just a few short chapters in. Really love the charachters and the flow from book one to book two.

Book 1 grabbed my attention so of course I bought #2. I was very

Book 1 grabbed my attention so of course I bought #2. I was very happy! Best historical/romance series Ive read in a looong time! Couldnt put it down!

very good

sexy different but very entertaining

Tough

I hated the heroine Jillian. She was immature, rubbed me the wrong way from start to finish. Grimm was a great hero, his story was great, but Jillian ruined it. I loved Grimm hated Jillian. Still glad I read it.

Very Good

Very good

Highlander

I love all of Karen Moning's highlanders series! This is my second time to read them! There is just something a man who defend and take care of you that is a TOTAL turn on!

Recommended

love the book.

Awesome!!!

Love this series!!

Highly Recommend! Fantastic

As is expected, Karen M. Moning came through again. She wove a wonderful story and it is another one of the Highlander series that kept me spellbound. Lots of adventure and romance!

I'm not that impressed with this book. I started in the middle

I'm not that impressed with this book. I started in the middle of her highland series and I had high hopes for the first half but I was sadly dissappointed. I got to page 102 in my nook and I just can't continue. There's no real plot to the book, the character's are blase and annoying, and I was afraid my eyes would really stay that way if I rolled my eyes one more time. The book wasn't horrible and I'll admit that it could have gotten better but I wasn't sticking around to find out. It's been archived never to be seen again. Now, I can highly recommend Kiss of the Highlander and all the books that come afterwards. I loved all those books! Drunstan, Dageus, Adam, and Cian...now those are some highlander's (and one Fae) that a girl can never get enough of. Start with those, you wont be dissappointed, read the first three at your own risk. I highly anticipate reading more about the MacKeltar clan, they are to drool...I mean to die for.

Good book

Good book

So good!

Could not put it down. Great author. Read all her books!

Great

I love this book and all the other also