To Tame a Highland Warrior

Highlander, Book 2

By: Karen Marie Moning

Narrated by: Phil Gigante

Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins

Publisher's summary

A woman's tender touch....

He was born to a clan of warriors of supernatural strength, but Gavrael McIllioch abandoned his name and his Highland castle, determined to escape the dark fate of his ancestors. Hiding his identity from the relentless rival clan that hunted him, he called himself Grimm to protect the people he cared for, vowing never to acknowledge his love for ravishing Jillian St. Clair.

Yet even from afar he watched over her, and when her father sent an urgent summons, "Come for Jillian," he raced to her side - into a competition to win her hand in marriage.

A warrior's steely heart....

Why had he run from her so many years before? And why return now to see her offered as a prize in her father's manipulative game? Furious, Jillian vowed never to wed. But Grimm was the man she loved, the one who urged her to marry another. He tried to pretend indifference as she tempted him, but he could not deny the fierce desires that compelled him to abduct her from the altar. She was the only woman who could tame the beast that raged within him - even as deadly enemies plotted to destroy them both.

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©2007 Karen Marie Moning (P)2007 Brilliance Audio

Critic reviews

"Highly original...sensual, hard-to-put-down romance. Karen Marie Moning is destined to make her mark on the genre." ( Romantic Times)
"A hauntingly beautiful love story....Karen Marie Moning gives us an emotional masterpiece that you will want to take out and read again and again." ( Rendezvous)

Absolutely loved this story.

I absolutely loved this story. My only wish is that Kirsten Potter read the female roles. Along with Phil Gigante's rich baritone brogue, the performance would be pure perfection. Side note: I have a new appreciation for kilts. ;)

Very good!

Great story. It was hard to picture Grimm from the first novel as the same character in this one, but great story anyway.

Enjoying this series!

Any additional comments?

Narration - Phil Gigante - pretty good
Phil does a good job, just doesn't do females that well. He's a guy trying to do a girls voice - a little too falsetto.

I enjoyed the book. It's kind of light hearted with a little danger and angst thrown in.

To tame

This was her best ever.
I’ve listen to them all and loved this one the most.

Love it

Love this series and this story. KMM is amazing and weaves such beautiful stories. If you haven’t started this series….you should!

I want more!!!

Well, once again Moning swipe me off of my feet with one more of her love stories! Some might say, it's repetitive...the same thing over and over in all the books. However, isn't it how life is? Just a biggo routine! I loved how she intertwined the characters from the first one "Highland mist"; I loved how the heroine already had feelings for him, and no matter what, she was ready to have his back! And her love brough emotional healing to his turmoiled heart, even though, he's this huge mighty warrior, he succumbes to her :)

I read in some other review, that the reviewer didn't like the fact that she though Grimm and Hawke were supposed to be best friends... etc etc... and she didn't see this on the second book.

*spoilers* lol
They were/are best friends! The book starts with them together, and Grimm only leaves to go after Jillian. After all is set and done, Grimm, now accepting who and what he is, calling himself Gavriel, returns to Hawke's place to wed Jillian up there. IF THIS is NOT friendship then I don't know what is LOL Now, in the middle of the story, there's quite a few mention of this other lad (whom I can't recall the name now) who used to be Grimm's best friend when they were teens... like 15 years ago, before he fled his dad's lair.

Anyhow... great all in all! I recommend! And I can only hope that she will continue to cross her books and stories in the series :)

great story!

this way a great story in the series. can't wait to read book 3! on to next book

wasn't hooked after the first but now i'm into it!

I read all of Karen Moning's Fever series which I loved until the end, I especially was disappointed with the last book. But, that's another review. I love this author. Highlander II is light easy listening, is part of a larger story and builds on Highlander I in small part and i'm eager to find out what will happen next. I've never read a harlequin novel - though I imagine this is Scottish fable meets harlequin. The steamy scenes were tame and cliche and there are several throughout the story. It is suspenseful in parts and I couldn't wait to find out what would happen next!!! The characters are charismatic. The messages are positive about love and family and values. Highlander I was enjoyable yet seemed a bit silly and just wasn't hooked. I'm going to get the third one right away!

very nice love story

I liked this book better than the first. The love story was intense and beautiful.

favorite author

I love this whole series, I hope she keeps it going. she is a wonderful story teller. she makes u feel a as if u r really there. keep it up Karen, u have a fan for life.