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It Happened in the Highlands

By: May McGoldrick
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
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Publisher's summary

It Happened in the Highlands is the next audiobook in the new historical Highland series The Penningtons, from USA Today best seller May McGoldrick....

Lady Josephine Pennington was jilted by her fiancé once rumors spread about her questionable origins. Her adoptive parents have always provided her with the love and protection she’s needed to feel secure, and over the last 16 years she’s molded herself to meet the expectations of others. When she receives a package containing sketches where the subject is eerily familiar, Jo believes she might have found a clue to the identity of her birth mother.

When Captain Wynne Melfort ended his engagement to Jo Pennington 16 years ago, he never imagined he would see her again. But after he uncovers information that could reveal the truth about Jo's parentage, Wynne feels bound by duty to right an old wrong and inform her of his find. He didn’t expect for feelings long thought dead to resurface, for in his mind a love departed was gone forever.

As they strive to unravel the mystery of her birth, Jo must learn how to trust the man who’d once rejected her and Wynne must reconcile his head with his heart. But as secrets of the past begin to surface, evil forces will stop at nothing to keep Jo from uncovering the truth and reclaiming her legacy. Together, Jo and Wynne must fight the deadly menace lurking deep in the Highland mists.

©2018 Nikoo K. and James A. McGoldrick (P)2018 Macmillan Audio

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"Narrator Saskia Maarleveld keeps listeners absorbed in this romance story...Listeners will want to meet all the Penningtons after hearing Maarleveld's interpretation." — AudioFile Magazine

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Enjoyable

pleasant story with some surprises. I liked the characters and expect to see more of them in future Goldrick works.

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A treasure

I didn’t want this book to end and am so happy that Phoebe will be next!! I know by reading all of May McGoldrick’s books I will get to revisit past characters. Plus - please don’t have anyone else narrate these books but Saskia Maarleveld. She is phenomenal! One of my top readers - she makes all the characters come to life!
Don’t miss this one!

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Entertaining

Lovely story and sequel to Hugh and Grace’s story. I would recommend it! I love this family and their high ideals.

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loved it

loved the book.Narrator was excellent.Great Job
Ladies. i will pass on to my audible friends

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Wonderful book

I really enjoyed listening to this book great romance.. I can’t wait for the next great book...

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Wonderful story

As with other stories by these authors, I really enjoyed the love, turmoil and challenges the heroes faced. I also appreciated the issues that were addressed because they are issues that, unfortunately, we still face today!

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Weak characters!!!

Depressing! Just one time I’d like to see the man pay! What women would forgive such a weak excuse !! Then to go on and marry someone even more unsuitable! Sorry excuse for a man!!

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Love the story

Although the narrator had a pleasant voice, she really needed a male to help. I can’t abide men sounding like wimps.
Especially in the love scenes. When are authors going to realize that. ( especially when you envision a burly Scotsmen, only to have him sound like your old aunt Zelda)

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Slow and dry at times but interesting

It’s a good story but it seems to take a long time to get to something that grabs you. The history in it taught me things I didn’t know about Jamaica. It has been commented on recently in the news with Kate and Will’s visit there and some tension that remain. Overall, it’s worth a credit.

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Great mystery!


The story of Jo Pennington’s mysterious origins slowly unravels throughout this wonderful book. I loved the second chance at love she received with the dashing Captain Wynne Melfort, and the new love she experiences with Wynne’s son, Cuffe. The performance by narrator Saskia Maarleveld is stunning!

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