Captured Heart

Highland Hearts Series, Book 1

By: Heather McCollum

Narrated by: Timothy Campbell

Fleeing with only her bow, horse, enormous pet wolf, and the cryptic clues hidden in her mother's medicine journal, healer Meg Boswell gallops north toward freedom, running from the man who falsely accused her mother of witchcraft. Cursed with magical healing abilities, Meg knows that if she's captured, she will die like her mother - atop a blazing witch's pyre.

Winter winds rip across the Highlands, pressing Chief Caden Macbain forward in his desperate plan to save his clan. He's not above using an innocent woman to bargain for peace if it keeps his clan from starving. But Meg isn't who Caden thinks she is, and when she kills a man to save the clan, he must choose between duty and her life. For although he captured her to force a peace, Meg's strength and courage have captured Caden's heart.

Contains mature themes.

©2012 Heather McCollum (P)2021 Tantor

Good up till ...

I really loved it up until about chapter 10... then the potential love story took a turn for me. Although the were additional situations that tried to force romance, it was just never the same for me. Sadly, the once fierce, admirable heroine made some very dumb moves as though she completely changed.
It all just fizzled from there and the end drags and drags.

Good Story

Not her best but a good story. A little unbelievable. Narrators make characters woman voice is the hoarse one that ends in a higher note. Not in a natural dialogue.

Did Not Expect to Enjoy It

I have listened to two other books by this author and thoroughly enjoyed them. I was quick to purchase the third and didn’t read the summary and within the first few minutes, talking of her blue light and magic powers I groaned. I’m not a fan of those types of books but I decided to see if I could push through.

I enjoyed this book as I did the others. Really like the unexpected laughs.

The characters are well developed and the story is another one that drags out but not overly so. If you are hesitant about the magic aspect, it’s really not a sci-fi type story aside from her having healing powers. Give it a shot.

Heather McCollum rocks‼️

I almost gave up on my first 3 recorded books by author Ms McCollum… the original stories and fascinating glims of living in those days held me in thrall … after struggling through the first I read ( I wanted to see how the story evolved ) I had the notion to turn the recording speed way below the norm….that simple act of slowing the voice reading down, as frustrating as it felt, allowed me to hear what was said… that’s a big deal as I’m what you call a very fast talking Bostonian yankee …
I actually read two more that way and was rewarded Bc the stories where original and situation-realistic sounding… then, as I searched another McCollum book out… a new narrator blew me away… it was if the stories were now perfectly complete … mr Timothy Campbell was a heavenly kissed concoction like an exquisite icing on a perfect cake … now being read a tale written by this clever author was a treat …. that satisfied all the senses… I’ll look for Mr. T. Campbell’s other narrations …and hope they include further McCollum books……P.C.

I enjoyed this

Mostly writing reviews for my own notes (am I missing this feature..... Or does audible need to add it?) Anyway, this story was free (check), it had great background (check), passion (check), mystery ( check), and good narration ( check). That's five checks y'all so five stars.