• Charming the Shrew

  • The Legacy of MacLeod Series, Book 1
  • By: Laurin Wittig
  • Narrated by: Ralph Lister
  • Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
  • 4.0 out of 5 stars (1,196 ratings)

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Charming the Shrew

By: Laurin Wittig
Narrated by: Ralph Lister
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Publisher's summary

Returning to the Scottish Highlands after a fierce battle with the English, Tayg Munro receives a hero’s welcome - and an ultimatum. To take his place as heir to the chiefdom, he must choose a wife or have one chosen for him. Furious and stalling for time, the brooding warrior volunteers for a mission that takes him deep into the Highlands, with no hint of the fateful encounter that awaits him....

Catriona MacLeod is known as the Shrew of Assynt, thanks to her razor-sharp tongue and her unwillingness to yield to her five brothers. When she learns that her eldest brother has promised her hand in marriage to a loathsome man, she flees into the Scottish wilderness, determined to seek the king’s intervention. There she reluctantly joins forces with a handsome traveler, unable to anticipate the treacherous plot that will soon embroil them - or the passion that will ignite between them.

©2012 Laurin Wittig (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"In this exhilarating Highlands adventure Wittig knows how to merge passion, wild adventure, history, and danger into a perfect tale that takes your breath away and tugs at the heart." ( Romantic Times)

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I've re-read this so many times

I love this story. The shrew is just a woman that protects herself from the jerks in her life.

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Great fun

A really interesting adventury story woven through a romance with a fun ending. loved the readers gentle Scottish accent

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I enjoyed it more than I thought I would

I really enjoyed it, more than I thought I would. I would read more from this author. The narrator did a good job.

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Great story!

I laughed in parts and was so entertained throughout the story. Narrator did a wonderful job too.

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good story,pity about the narrator

I love historical romances,especially set in Scottland. The story was good but was ruined by the narrator. He was not able to do any of the voices male or female. I also downloaded 'Daring the Highlander ' through which I will grit my teeth as I listen,
Please, please if there are any more books in this series get Davina Porter to narrate.

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Surprising highland treat!!!

Laurie Wittig is a new author for me. I was pleasantly surprised by this great audiobook. A fantastic story, funny and charming characters and a very impressive narration by Ralph Lister.

Highly recommended!! :)

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Nice listen...simple and sweet

This was a much better book than the second. I'm not sure why I listened in reverse order...but I did. I can't NOT finish (or in this case start) a series just because one book isn't wonderful so I listened to Charming the Shrew and was glad I did. It was a good book, easy listening and didn't cause too much emotion one way or the other. Every once in a while I need a nice sweet book to pass the time.

I would say this is SALE worthy for sure, and maybe even credit worthy....its straddling the fence.

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Laugh Out Loud

Had this book in my library for 3 years, regret not listening before now. Great narration, wonderful over all. Can't wait to listen to book 2, which I have.

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Loved the story

I really enjoyed this story, all the characters, the narrator was a little comical on some voices but this didn't take away from the story. Highly recommended.

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Very entertaining

It was an excellent story! I loved it! That is what I call a great love story! Would to read more stories from this author.

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