The Hellion and the Highlander

By: Lynsay Sands

Narrated by: Marianna Palka

Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins

Publisher's summary

Only one man could set her heart ablaze....

Lady Averill Mortagne learned to control her fierce temper as a young girl. But if her father insists on parading her before one more English lord who looks askance at her flame-colored hair, she'll simply scream! Her only respite is the time she spends with Kade Stewart, the wounded Scot her brother brought home from the Crusades. Who could have imagined a Highland warrior would be the only gentleman around?

Lady Averill helped save his life, and for that Kade is truly grateful. She is also almost unbearably beautiful, but he could never subject such a sweet and gentle lady to the rough life of a Stewart laird's bride... or could he? When she braves an unexpected danger by his side, Averill will prove to Kade that her heart is as fiery as her hair ...and that submitting to their scorching passion would be heaven indeed.

©2010 Lynsay Sands (P)2010 HarperCollins Publishers

the story is good but...

The narration was without emotion, the characters voices so monotonous as to induce utter somnolence.

Great story, well done! Narrator was wonderful.

Great story! Narrator did an excellent job. Loved the plot and how the characters interacted with each other. Will be listening to this story again!

The Hellion and the Highlander

Thoroughly enjoyed audio. I was glad i had listened too some of the other highlander audio's as they blended together in this story and it was pleasing to feel that connection.

Great book

If you don't mind a few skips in the audio the story is enough to keep you interested.

Highland love and humor!

I really enjoyed this audiobook very much. I found much humor in this story of a highlander who is returning injured from the Crusades and finds himself recovering in his best friend and fellow English soldiers home, being taken care of by his friends sister. Cade is planning to return home to Scotland and becoming the Laird of his clan. Averie, the heroine, is a red headed sweet dispositioned woman who tends him. When his friend asks if he’d like to marry his sister, Kane isn’t sure she’s tough enough for Scotland. But when her father concocts a scheme to find her a husband no matter what, we find that Averil isn’t as sweet and biddable as Kane thought! So he offers for her hand in marriage and the adventure begins. Unfortunately, someone doesn’t want him to live long enough to be the Laird. Narration was well done, as the narrator has a Scottish accent herself.

Worst Narrator in history

I hate to say this but I ca not comment about the book due to the Narrators voice. Ms Palka sounds like she is reading while falling asleep. She has the most flat and emotionless voice I have ever had the misfortune of hearing. Every time I try and listen to the book I either want to go to sleep or start feeling depressed that I actually purchased something that Ms. Palka narrated. I will now have to buy the book because there is no way I will ever be able to listen to this entire book in audio format as long as Ms. Palka is the narrator.

Good story, Bad Narrator

I really liked the story but the Narrator sounded like she was reading a eulogy. It was a weird combination since the book has funny incidents that are read with a sad sounding cadence.

Well written

Where does The Hellion and the Highlander rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

While the narration is not the best, the plot and characters are engaging. I have listened to the trilogy multiple times.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Lady Averill is compassionate, clever, and devoted to her husband's well-being.

Would you be willing to try another one of Marianna Palka’s performances?

Her narration was not enjoyable.

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

As a part of the Highlander trilogy, I would highly recommend it.

very good

Loved it !! this story. the narrator is so fantastic it's like your really there!! After listening to this story,. I totally enjoyed reading this book. It’s well written and the characters were uniquely fantastic. I would suggest this book to my friends that like this sort of genera. this was a good book. The narrator was great.

Love those Highlanders

Great book. I read this one first, I didn't realize there were 2 other books before this. This reads very well as a stand alone. But I can't wait to read the first 2.