In Bed with a Highlander

By: Maya Banks

Narrated by: Kirsten Potter

Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins

Publisher's summary

Ewan McCabe, the eldest, is a warrior determined to vanquish his enemy. Now, with the time ripe for battle, his men are ready and Ewan is poised to take back what is his-until a blue-eyed, raven-haired temptress is thrust upon him. Mairin may be the salvation of Ewan's clan, but for a man who dreams only of revenge, matters of the heart are strange territory to conquer. The illegitimate daughter of the king, Mairin possesses prized property that has made her a pawn-and wary of love. Her worst fears are realized when she is rescued from peril only to be forced into marriage by her charismatic and commanding savior, Ewan McCabe. But her attraction to her ruggedly powerful new husband makes her crave his surprisingly tender touch; her body comes alive under his sensual mastery. And as war draws near, Mairin's strength, spirit, and passion challenge Ewan to conquer his demons-and embrace a love that means more than revenge or land.

©2011 Maya Banks (P)2012 Tantor

VERY GOOD LISTEN

Would you listen to In Bed with a Highlander again? Why?

YES, I always find I catch things the second time around that I missed the first time

What was one of the most memorable moments of In Bed with a Highlander?

when Ewan cared for his wife after the poisoning

Which scene was your favorite?

the bath tub sene

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes

Any additional comments?

being an OUTLANDER fan this was a good band aid during Droughtlander!!

not the best...but not the worst...

What did you like best about In Bed with a Highlander? What did you like least?

It took a while for me to even care about the heroine or the hero.... so it dragged until the second half when the story line picked up.. I did enjoy it and the second book is proving to be worth it!

Have you listened to any of Kirsten Potter’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

It's ok.. she moves pretty fast though... but her accent in genuine and easy to listen to

Did In Bed with a Highlander inspire you to do anything?

LOL!

Scottish Dream

The narrator had an amazing Scottish accent, and made the men sounds like men! The story line was too good to be true!

Got to love a Scottish Laird

I really enjoyed this live story and make no mistake it was a love story. Kirsten Potter interpreted the words of this tale as I imagine they were intended when written. She impressed me with her accent and the change between characters was seamless. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and have since purchased the next two books in the series.

Pretty Tame

Great narrator and performance yet story line a pretty toned down Outlander. An enjoyable listen.

Love the work of Maya Banks

I absolutely love the audio books about the Mc Cabe Brothers. If you love a juicy Highland romance set way back in the day, then you are in for a treat! Maya Banks adds details to make her stories come alive in your head and fall head over heals for the main characters. Enjoy 😉

Very good story, excellent performance.

Maya Banks has done it again. I love the main characters, they're engaging and the accents made it more interesting.
Kirstin Potter did a really great job.

If you like Julie Garwood!

Would you listen to In Bed with a Highlander again? Why?

Yes, great listen. Reader has the accent down. Warm good feeling.

What did you like best about this story?

family loyality and how the brothers back each other in a fight

Which scene was your favorite?

Ewan tells the heroine, to survive

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I did listen in one day.

Excellent!!!!

I began reading this book simply because I love Highland stories, but goodness I got so caught up in it, I couldn't put it down. It was so captivating from beginning to end! I also found out that this is one in a trilogy but audible does not mention that and I have no idea if they are going to bring the other 2 books! So frustrating, I really don't want to get it from somewhere else. The author did a really good job with this story, I hope the other two books are as great and the the narrator (my first hearing her) also did a good job. I recommend this book with 8 stars!

PREDICTABLE PLOT, TEPID LOVE SCENES

When I buy romances novels like this one, I don’t expect Pulitzer Prize winning prose or complex storylines, and will usually give an author a lot of latitude if the plot follows a tried-but-true story arc and the main characters fit the hunky-alpha-male/innocent-but-courageous-female stereotypes we see in so many of these books.

Even knowing that about this genre, I was disappointed by this book. Maya Banks didn’t simply use those conventional romantic elements -- she forces them on us. The main character, Marin, is kidnapped from her convent (yep, a convent) by the story’s villain, Duncan Cameron, who is not just a pompous blowhard or self-centered schemer; to ensure the reader understands just how bad this novel’s bad guy really is, he is also physically abusive, a traitor to the throne, and cowardly in battle. Then, after escaping Duncan’s brutish clutches, Marin meets the hero, Ewan, whose first wife died (but don’t worry, he hardly remembers her), whose favorite phrase is “You will obey me,” and whose sexual mastery is, naturally, unrivaled.

And even there, the story fizzles. The sex scenes, while numerous, never manage to build up any real heat. I was not expecting the lengthy detail or vivid descriptions you would find in an erotic novel, but given all of the reviews describing this book as “hot” and “steamy,” I was expecting some serious sizzle between the main characters, similar to the heat in Lisa Kleypas’s Wallflower series (which is also available on Audible) or Kresley Cole’s MacCarrick Brothers trilogy (which is not yet available on Audible but is EXACTLY what this trilogy should have been).

Finally, I have to agree with another reviewer who mentioned that it was difficult to tell which character was speaking because all of their voices sounded the same. While I found this was especially true with Marin and Ewan’s voices, overall I thought the narration was fine. I wouldn’t buy another Maya Banks book, but I might listen to another audiobook narrated by Ms. Potter.