• A Laird for Christmas

  • Highland Bachelor
  • By: Gerri Russell
  • Narrated by: Anne Flosnik
  • Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
  • 4.0 out of 5 stars (191 ratings)

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A Laird for Christmas

By: Gerri Russell
Narrated by: Anne Flosnik
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Publisher's summary

After her father and brother disappeared, Lady Jane Lennox is managing Bellhaven Castle. Nonetheless, her aunt has invited six suitors to compete for the right to her hand - and to protect Bellhaven's towers of cool, pink-gray stone. Among the six is Nicholas Kincaid, the one-time object of Jane's affection. Two years ago, her brother banished Nicholas. A mere "sir," in want of title or land, Nicholas was not marriage material. Now, Nicholas will have the chance to compete in challenges of wit and skill, rather than heraldry. But against noble swordsmen, dancers, and charmers, can he possibly win back her heart? The six highland lairds could not ride sooner to the snowy bailey walls, as strange things keep happening to the family: a faulty carriage wheel, a loose step, high in a stone tower. Accidents, no doubt. But by Christmastide, Lady Jane will secure Bellhaven and choose a new love.

©2013 Gerri Russell (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

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I REALLY ENJOYED THIS BOOK

I really enjoyed listening to this audiobook. The story was well written with a totally different theme than most of the highland romance books. It had just enough twists and turns and a little steamy love....could have been a little more for my taste...however, I would recommend this to anyone. The narrator did a wonderful job on the narration.

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Not my thing – I’ve heard better

The prior reviewer who said this book was like The Bachelor meets Highland romance was correct. I don’t like or watch The Bachelor for several reasons, and those elements were in this book. The main female character, Jane, was stupid, naïve, and shallow. A couple of the bachelors had less than desirable characters before they came to the castle, but somehow all instantly overcame their character flaws when competing (except Bryce, who took a little longer). I didn’t find the plot realistic and it seemed the timelines weren’t quite consistent either. I didn’t care for the narrator either – she overdid it at points, but mostly I think it was personal preference. I was bored & annoyed & so had to put this one down at a point and I came back to it after I listened to another book. I did manage to finish it, though, which is why I gave it two stars (instead of one).

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An OK read..

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Yeah, it was a little cheesy and it did smack of the bachelorette but it was still kind of cute and silly. I do get tired af all the drama in all the romance novels all the time so this was sort of a nice change.
I did like all the players: Lady Margaret, Nicholas, Jane, Colin, David, Jules, Hollister and, eventually, Bryce.
And there was the mystery of who was trying to kill Jane. I KNOW that none of you readers can honestly say you saw that coming!
The only part I was really bothered by was that after Jane "slept" with Nicholas twice she still insisted on going on with the competition and left him wondering if she would choose him. I thought that was a little rediculous.

As to the narrator: I know a lot of you think Ms. Flosnik is "oh, so wonderful" but I can only see her as barely ok. She doesn't have much emotion when she reads and she kinda' sucks at the men's voices. They all sound alike and all gravelly when they talk. I don't mind that they all sound alike but I hate the gravelly sound she gives them. Maybe it's because it makes them all sound like old men. I'am glad that Justine Eyre is reading the next book.

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3.5 STARS A LIGHT, FUN STORY WITH DANGER ADDED

This is a hard book to review - not because it wasn't enjoyable or entertaining, because it was but there were so many nice, handsome, thoughtful and kind suitors for Lady Jane to choose from (lucky lucky girl) that you feel so sorry for all the inevitable crushed losers but, who knows, hopefully that's how the series will continue..... with each of the losers getting their HEA endings that they so each deserve.

However, Jane's heart had already belonged to one of them for years, so you pretty much knew what the outcome was going to be and getting to that point was fun, touching and tender but continual death threats brought action, secrets, betrayal, suspicions and a heartbreaking discovery. However, I felt it was very light on the romance, passion and sex between Jane and Nicholas.

Worth a credit? Was it predictable? Yes. Did it have lots of likeable characters? Definitely. Was it a crafted well written book? Absolutely. Was it believable? Err no, I had a hard time believing that any Highland Warriors in 1679 would undertake some of the tasks set. However, it was a light easy-going Highland listen, there are better Highland Warrior books out there but, weighing up all the pro's and con's, I don't regret my purchase - so I guess it's a YES creditworthy.

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Do you really know your family?

Loved listening to this one. Characters were well developed. The twist of another child was unexpected.

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A very good interesting story

I gave it 4 stars because of the two sex scenes that I could really do without. They were too long and I was anxious to get on with the rest of the story. But over all it's a very good interesting story.

2nd reading add'l review:
The plot was very good. Near the end, however, the heroin spent too much time trying to save someone who hated her and didn't want to be saved thus almost losing her own life. I enjoyed the different tasks. I liked the characters.

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Kept me entertained

So, this was a cute little story. It wasn’t anything more than that. One woman and six men in competition for a marriage that came with money and property. Basically all the men turned out to be good guys but she only liked one from the beginning, so it really wasn’t that interesting. There were parts in it that were funny and parts in it that was sweet, and so it kept me entertained. The narrators voice was mostly OK, sometime she got annoying . Especially when it was an action or intense scene. Also, the book was too PG for me.

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very good!

it was well written, happy, sad and full intrege and adventure. I hope to read more like it!

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Great, Justine Eyre will be reading the next book!

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Good story despite Ann Flosnik. Does her father own an audio company, mob ties,...?

What other book might you compare A Laird for Christmas to and why?

I think for this genre the plot was very unique. Must marry plots aplenty, yet this one stands out.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

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Was A Laird for Christmas worth the listening time?

yes

Any additional comments?

Writers take note.*

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typical highland romance

There was nothing special or unusual about this book, don't get me wrong, I enjoyed it, actually I couldn't put it down, but that's the best I can say. The characters lacked something this book needed, they lacked sparkle, charisma, a bigger than life presence. They lacked CHARACTER.

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