Highland Groom

The Highland, Book 8

By: Hannah Howell

Narrated by: Angela Dawe

Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins

Publisher's summary

Sir Diarmot MacEnroy, deciding his illegitimate children need a mother and his keep needs a proper lady, now stands before the altar with a gentle bride he hopes is too shy to disrupt his life or break his heart. The nuptials, however, are interrupted by the appearance of a flame-haired beauty carrying two babies, boldly claiming that she is his wife and mother of his twin infant sons. Armed with her seven very large brothers, she has come to demand her due.

Having waited one year for the return of the handsome laird who wed her, bedded her, then disappeared, Ilsa Campbell MacEnroy takes matters into her own hands and sets out to reclaim the man she briefly and passionately loved. Stunned by his denial, her heart softens when she learns of the injury that has ravaged his memory. Now, she faces the nearly impossible task of conquering his past-and his fierce reluctance to share his heart…

©2003 Hannah Howell (P)2013 Tantor

Critic reviews

"With wit and a powerful sense of what goes into a relationship, Howell breathes life into a delightful duo." ( RT Book Reviews)

Need a reality check

Good story for the most part, however the author needs a reality check when employing miscarriage as a plot point. There is no way that a woman as forceful as this heroine is ever going to say, "Ah weel, 'tis pro'ly for the best." And then get on with life as if there had never been a pregnancy!

Narration

If you could sum up Highland Groom in three words, what would they be?

Story is fun.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Angela Dawes is a poor narrator. There is absolutely very little inflection or feeling in her reading. Also, she actually mispronounces words and skips over some of the too.
She makes the story boring to listen to. I turned the narration off and read the book myself.

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

Reading the Kindle book myself there were a several places where I laughed and cried. It was a well written story.

Any additional comments?

I notice that this narrator is reading in several other of the Highlander books. I don't think I will buy the narration anymore if she is reading.

Highland Groom

This was written by Hannah Howell. I have read and enjoyed many of her books. This is no different. Here is the story of a couple who will go through many ups and downs. There is a mystery to be solved. She was hand fasted to him almost a year ago. When she and her brothers catch up with him he is about to marry another. Let's just say in true highland fashion fist were used well. I will be reading the rest of this series soon. The narration was fun to listen to.

Next Saga begins here,

If you love Scottish warriors, strong but wee Lasses, good humor and a mystery to bind, then this author is for you.
I use 1.25x speed to match author intent. I love Ms Dawe’s reading voice for males and children and buy all that I can find when she reads a Scottish tale or Scottish male. Yup, I’m a dedicated fan.
In this tale, author cleverly uses memory loss to tell this adventure. Our heroine, talks out loud and YOU laugh. (Note, if you are not in the mood for subtle humor, then you will miss the author’s intent to entertain.) This is not as fast a pace as some of the author’s other stories, but I will re listen to it again for the humor I missed.
I don’t listen to this series in order, but by the male descriptions and when the heroine is strong, clever or bold.
Author uses the large families to extend the saga. I love books #5, #6, #10, #9 as these stories have clever and bold.
Sigimor, in Highland Conqueror, steals this story when the 6 kids hang on him to play and with his humor and sarcasm, “Murdered by Precious Love on crypt stone!”.
In this story, the families really intertwine and you can see the fodder for a 20 book series.
Were my comments helpful?

this is my favourite book in the series.

Ilsa & Dirmod ( spelling?) Were hand fasted, then Dirmod disappears for almost a year. Ilsa discovers him at his keep about to marry another woman! She discovers that Dirmod was attacked and lost his memory of Ilsa and their marriage. Finding there way back to each other is full of anger, hurt, passion and Lots of humour. I LOVED the childrens characters . Ilsa and her brothers were so fun. A+

Suspicion, Intrigue,Passion and Tenderness...

Would you listen to Highland Groom again? Why?

Yes, it gave me pleasure,and kept me entertained..

What was one of the most memorable moments of Highland Groom?

When Diarmot finally gets his memory back and remembers his love,llsa..

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

She was ok but could show more emotion in her narrative..

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

The Trials and Tribulations of A Scottish Laird

Any additional comments?

I laughed,cried and enjoyed the relationship between two loving, and loyal families...

Good Story

Was more than I expected offering humor, mystery and family. Narrator was okay but would have preferred a male & female because at times I got mixed up on which character was spea.

Another Winner

No spoilers this time. Again, another wonderful story by Hannah Howell. Great characterization, recurring characters, unique plot, surprising outcome with a great narrator.

Loving this series!!

I’m listening to this series in order and I’m really loving it. If you like good Scottish romances with laughter, tears and danger, you will like this series. While each book has its own message and touches upon subjects most romances do not (such as rape and abuse) it is done in such a way that is part of the story instead of the focus. And it’s handled so well that it does not put the listener off. As I said, you will laugh, maybe cry a pinch every now and then and yet see the endings as plausible. Moving onto the next in the series. Much to the dismay of my family since I can’t put the books down, lol. At least I can still use both hands while listening. 😁

Another A+ for Hannah Howell

I LOVED the "McNachton Vampires,' by Hammah Howell, Lynsay Sands & other various authors so I thought if try this series by Hannah Howell. I have NOT regretted it.
The 8 books I've listened to so far ALL have been well worth the listen! It's the first time for me not listening to Fantasy/Romance novels and tbh I was doubting I would like this series based on the lack of the, "Supernatural/Fantasy ." HOWEVER I was proven VERY wrong.
The storylines have so far, all been easily followed. The twists & turns have been excellent & sometimes they leave you on the edge of your seat! This novel has been very much like the ones before it in the sense that it's a lovely easy listen, but at thr same time it managed to keep me enthralled & so far I'm listening to one per day! Aaah I think I'll move to Scotland, to find me a red-headed Viking man in a Kilt...with thick thighs...
sigh....
right on to #9!!!!
NB: Best not listen to any books in this series in your car IF you have kids in the back 😉 🌶🌶🌶