The Secret

Highlands' Lairds, Book 1

By: Julie Garwood

Narrated by: Susan Duerden

Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins

Publisher's summary

New York Times best-selling author Julie Garwood captures the Highland splendor of medieval Scotland in this breathtaking love story. The inspiration for her acclaimed bestseller Ransom, this classic tale is a passionate masterpiece from one of the best-loved storytellers of all time.

Judith Hampton was as beautiful as she was proud and loyal. Her dear Scottish friend from childhood was about to give birth, and Judith had promised to be at her side. But there was another reason for the journey from her bleak English home to the Highlands: to meet the father she had never known, the Laird Maclean. Nothing prepared her, however, for the sight of the Scottish barbarian who was to escort her into his land...Iain Maitland, laird of his clan, a man more powerfully compelling than any she had ever encountered.

In a spirited clash of wills and customs, Judith reveled in the melting bliss of Iain's searching kisses, his passionate caresses. Perplexed by her sprightly defiance, bemused by her tender nature, Iain felt his soul growing into the light and warmth of her love. Surely nothing would wrench her from the affection and trust of Iain and his clan...not even the truth about her father, a devastating secret that could shatter the boldest alliance, and the most glorious of loves!

©2013 Julie Garwood (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

The Secret : Highlands by Julie Garwood.

Light Romantic story enjoyable for light fun reading. Story about the predudice Scottish Highlanders hatred for the English, which turns into a romance with the accent on women have rights too.
Julie Duerden nice quiet reader.

Thoroughly entertaining story and performance.

This was very enjoyable. Hearing the story presented with Scottish and British accents made the story more realistic and enjoyable.

The worst narrator even!

If the story was not interesting- I would have returned the book. The male characters were always strained

Julie Garwood is a favorite.

I have read this book many times. However, this is my first time to listen. I wish I hadn't!!!! The narrator did a great job on the women's voices. The men's voices were so awful I almost quitr the book several times. It is interesting story of life and times of Medieval Highlands. One that made me appreciate life today. I enjoyed the characters and the story.

So enjoyable!

Great story about friendship, love, family, loyalty and survival. I'm so glad I listened to it.

Easy and fun to listen to audio book.

Loved the narrator. The story was a well done, easy listen romance novel. I will read more of this series.

Scotland and England way back when

I originally read this book and then bought the audible which I have listened to many times. Always the young that don’t know they are supposed to hate each other. Two young girls meet at a festival on the Scottish/english border and become friends for life. When one becomes pregnant and they had made a pack to be there for each other the clan men must go to England to see if Judith really will return with them-she does and beside being a best friend story it is a romance (?) also and a picture of life years ago—get the audible—you will love it

Narrator is awful

This narrator should never EVER do a man’s Scottish accent again! The book is wonderful the author is amazing the narrator terrible.

different

I loved it because it was so different from anything else. keep me listening to the end because I didn't know what was going to happen next. The ending was great!

RM

Love to read about Scotland in these books. Another one of my favorite authors Julie Garwood is wonderful in this series. The narrator did a wonderful job.