The Chief

By: Monica McCarty

Narrated by: Robert McNab

Length: 15 hrs and 20 mins

Publisher's summary

Best-selling author Monica McCarty transports listeners to the 14th-century Scottish highlands in this dazzling novel. Warrior Tor MacLeod is picked by Robert the Bruce to lead the fight against English rule. Despite Tor’s rigid disposition and devotion to his craft, his new bride is determined to warm his heart.

©2010 Monica McCarty (P)2011 Recorded Books, LLC

About Average

I was disappointed with the weak female lead - sounded a bit whiney,self-centered, and immature. It's hard to empathize or relate to a young female lead who is narrowly focused. It didn't help that the reader made her sound weak, fluffy, and flat. I did like his deep baratone rendition of the male lead's voice, although his dialogue was read very slowly and had a flat aspect or monotone to it also. The author had the male lead often reconsidering his decisions and changing his mind on things he had said. Lots of repetition. The best parts are the training for battle scenes in my opinion.

ruined by outlander. .

The story's ok.. Yes just ok. I love Scottish books, But i guess ive been ruined by outlander.
I also don't like the narrator, I thought he should've had a Scottish accent, maybe thats just me, the main characters 31 and he makes him sound like a bitter old man, a highlander with no accent, wth..

Great story

Really like the story but but the narrator was not very good with Scottish accent and a lot of the intonation was not very good or accurate. So unfortunately will look for another series to listen to.

Good

I’ve been waiting to read this book for quite awhile ( I need to check my tbr list more often).
It was excellent, history, story and characters made my day!

Listened out of order and still good

I listened to the books in this series out of order, starting with those available with my membership. I enjoyed those so much and I wanted to hear how it started, and thus used a credit to purchase. Now I know why the Chief and Christina are a power (but loving) couple.

I really enjoyed this start of the guard. Unlike other reviewers, I appreciated the additional historical background as well as the author’s notes at the end about where liberties and interpretations were used.

What a series!! Can't wait for book 4 on audio

I've listened to the first three in the series. I love the story behind the books. The secret guard, their women and Scottich history. Some chivilry, some great stories and some wonderful highlanders. Robert McNab is wonderful. It does take some getting used to him speaking as a woman but in time you get lost in the story and you don't even notice it. I can't wait for the 4th in the series to come out. These are definitely worth a listen.

Highland Masculinity defined

The story had a very slow start and I almost stopped reading it. However I gave it another chance which the story began to move. The Highland Hero, and the Lass come together and apart throughout the story. I will go on to read the next book in this series.

great book

such a great book based in truth with historical accuracy. its impossible not to fall in love with the characters and ride out the whole series

Brilliant

I've read the story and now listening to it has brought it even more alive. Just a pity it's not in audible in the UK

Sexy & Entertaining Historical Romance

I read The Hawk which is the second book in the Highland Gaurd series so I couldn't wait to start the series properly with Book 1..The Chief.

I enjoyed this book a bit more than Hawk.. I think it is because it had a better romance element to the story. There is still the historical adventurous element to the book but the romance seems more prominent. There are also a lot more sensual sex scenes in this first book.

I really liked Christina and enjoyed how brave she was in the face of all the Highlander brawn!

I didn't like Tor/Chief quite as much as I enjoyed the Hawk character in book 2 (Tor is much more stoic & serious than Hawk). But he grew on me as he stopped being such a stubborn bullheaded man!

There were many of "moments" in this book that made me smile, laugh, cringe, or almost cry.

If you are a history buff and you like romance... this is the book for you. I absolutely love how the author uses true historical figures and events enter-weaved with her own touches to create a great historical romance! Credit worthy!

Again I like the narrators voice when he's telling the story, but his voice for Tor and most of the Highlanders is pretty annoying...I get used to it...but he's not my favorite.