Charming the Shrew

The Legacy of MacLeod Series, Book 1

By: Laurin Wittig

Narrated by: Ralph Lister

Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins

Publisher's summary

Returning to the Scottish Highlands after a fierce battle with the English, Tayg Munro receives a hero’s welcome - and an ultimatum. To take his place as heir to the chiefdom, he must choose a wife or have one chosen for him. Furious and stalling for time, the brooding warrior volunteers for a mission that takes him deep into the Highlands, with no hint of the fateful encounter that awaits him....

Catriona MacLeod is known as the Shrew of Assynt, thanks to her razor-sharp tongue and her unwillingness to yield to her five brothers. When she learns that her eldest brother has promised her hand in marriage to a loathsome man, she flees into the Scottish wilderness, determined to seek the king’s intervention. There she reluctantly joins forces with a handsome traveler, unable to anticipate the treacherous plot that will soon embroil them - or the passion that will ignite between them.

©2012 Laurin Wittig (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"In this exhilarating Highlands adventure Wittig knows how to merge passion, wild adventure, history, and danger into a perfect tale that takes your breath away and tugs at the heart." ( Romantic Times)

Made me happy!

An entertaining and romantic tale of the old days in Scotland. I enjoyed the story, not too sappy or predictable. A little bit steamy, but not stupidly so.

A nice light book when you need to believe in good things!

Well written. Well Performed.

What made the experience of listening to Charming the Shrew the most enjoyable?

Story is captivating, characters are interesting and the narrator is very good. I've spent a lot more on books that weren't as nearly as good.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Charming the Shrew?

A snowball fight in the forest.

What about Ralph Lister’s performance did you like?

Very engaging voice that can effectively relay all of the emotions.

Not consistent

The narrator was not consistent with his accent. At times he kept the high-pitched accent of Cat for Tayg and it became very confusing as to who was speaking

It was a good story.

Narration was good, but not the best I've heard. I have the next book in the series. So I'll see how it goes. The story was good but, had a few weak spots.

Great story, narration not so good

I wanted to love this story...and I did. But the narrator was just not good. He had the hero sounding like a little boy, and the heroine sounding like a big boy.

A good read with a nice plot turn

Where does Charming the Shrew rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Fairly high in the historical fiction class with well brought out characters and an easy flowing plot.

What other book might you compare Charming the Shrew to and why?

None that comes to mind right now

Which scene was your favorite?

There were many but I think whenCatarin and Tayg first meet on the trail was pretty good, both were trying to hide something and neither was willing to give any information.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Tayg was beaten by Cats brothers and she and her new first friend help him to get away, her concern and care of Tayg showed how she truly felt for him despite how she acted outwardly.

Any additional comments?

I'd recommend this book , it flows well and is very well narated.

Enjoyed this book more than I thought I would

I truly enjoyed this book even though I found the heroine exasperating at times. The book tried to depict her as a strong character and a hero who actually fell in love with her regardless of what the times demanded of an obedient woman and wife. She was never able to hold her tongue and was very opinionated and headstrong. I don’t mind opinionated and headstrong but when it is combined with thoughtfulness. I found her to be very spoiled and without much diplomacy in handling tough situations. The spoiled part of her personality is what allowed her to push every situation to the max without worries about consequences. She was then shocked when she discovered an unsuitable match was made for her and without her consent in order to remove her from her clan. She did not seem to address issues maturely and with thought which is what got her in trouble so frequently. She eventually shows flickers of maturity toward the end of the book though.

I found the hero to be self assured and confident and sweet. His character was very likable and as that of the heroine well developed. I was pleasantly surprised.

Romance in Scottland

This was a 4.95 special. It was a cute love story. It was a light, easy listen. Enjoyable.

Terrible accent

The narrator's attempt at a Scottish accent was abysmal. It was so awful I couldn't finish the book!

Great story!

Even better performance.

I am so happy I listened and didn’t read!

Charming story...not too smutty...