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  • The Secret

  • Highlands' Lairds, Book 1
  • By: Julie Garwood
  • Narrated by: Susan Duerden
  • Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (5,850 ratings)

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The Secret

By: Julie Garwood
Narrated by: Susan Duerden
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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.

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Susan Duerden sucks as a narrator!

This was a good story, but I really, really dislike the way Susan Duerden narrates for Scottish men! She makes them sound like mean trolls! Even the male protagonist! I hated listening to her rendition of the Scottish men! What's strange is that the women all sound normal! She only does it to there men! With we r she has something against Scottish men, or she hates men in general! She was terrible! They're I will dilagently check each Audible book to make sure I never listen to her again!
The story was okay but it's too modernized with " women's rights" which didn't happen until much later!

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The Secret

I have read this book at least twice but this was the first time listening. It was great hearing the accents and I still laughed out loud during Judith Elizabeth & Frances Catherine talked. Love this story and on to Ransom and the rest!

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Thoroughly Enjoyed!

Loved this story! As always Julie Garwood did not disappoint! I enjoyed the narration by Susan Duerden as well!

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Enjoyable

This book had humor and romance. A nice read. I really enjoy this author and I will be purchasing more of her books.

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OMG. such a great book.

Another great book by this author. I won't give away where but there is a part that is so hysterically funny that I relistened 3 times laughing hard each time. A perfect book. It has it all.

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Lovely take off Gothic Romance

Love the narrator and the story will follow all three books. I hope you enjoy it.

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slow to start but a great story

it is slow to warm up to but then the character Judith catches your heart and entices you to keep reading/listening to find out what happens next.

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So funny and heartwarming

Absolutely loved this one! I will be reading more Judy Garwood books after this! Hilariously funny but also sweet and heartwarming.

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Good story only fair performance

I didn’t like the high pitched voice of the female characters. But I did like the storyline.

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Susan Duerden never diss

First time reader of this author. Loved it, lite, but strong characters, I didn’t want to put it down!

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