Conqueror's Kiss

By: Hannah Howell

Narrated by: Allison Pike

Length: 11 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

Jennet Graeme has witnessed terrible tragedy during the many years of strife between the Scots and the English. As Scottish invaders plunder her convent sanctuary, she defiantly resists the blond warrior who claims her as his prize. But his brute strength is overpowering, and Jennet is forced to ride with him through the lawless lands, tending to the wounded, protected and desired by a man she wants to hate but cannot.

Sir Hacon Gillard is moved by Jennet's compassion and mercy. As a loyal knight, he's pledged fealty to his king's command even as he loses his heart to this remarkable woman. He is merciless in combat, but within him burns a spark for something far beyond the heat of battle....

Contains mature themes.

©1991 Hannah Howell (P)2015 Tantor

Not ground breaking but still very good

ground breaking? No. Good story with great narration? Yup!!

Hacon was a warring knight of scotland with a conscience. Jennet was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Hacon takes Jennet and saves her from a horrible fate although she doesn't seem to know that at first. I love the slow burn of their love and lust. I loved that together with the orphaned baby (forgot his name) they were a ragtag family and didn't even know it. Because this is a historical I wasn't shocked with the "i love him/her but don't want to be the one to tell what's in my heart because I'm not sure what's in his/hers."

Hacon was a strong leading man who wasn't a barbarian in his interactions with Jennet. Jennet was hilariously sharp witted and I adored her spunk. I wish we got to "see" someone put Catherine in her place because she was a mega biotch that needed a good smackdown. I get that she was hurting but good lord woman, grieve and move on and stop making everyone miserable.

story - 3.5
narrator - 4 She was very enjoyable and if I didn't know any better I would have SWORN it was Angela Dawe. Who knows it just may be her under a pseudonym

I fully enjoyed this story!

While it was heavy on the war content, that is a large facet of the story, so I can easily look past it. But the romance, the progression, the events themselves were near perfectly executed. And I'm highly satisfied with the conclusion. I recommend this.

Great book

I love the narrative of this book I love the story line I think that it was very very wonderful.

Want more of the Same

I really enjoyed listening. In addition to the excellent narrator, the personalities of the main characters were very engaging. Well written and interesting story, and I wish this was part of a series.

Excellent narration, made this story come to life

Great narration. .. a story with a difference and enjoyed it. Characters come to life from the great voices of the narrator.

More promised

Loved the story as it is rich with plots, humor, and romance. Eager to know more of some of the interesting side characters. There are hints of more to tell.

Waiting on Book 2.. fingers crossed

Story was excellent and took me to away from the here and now. Narrator was unbelievably great. All around this book and narration deserves a standing ovation

Conqueror's Kiss

Jennet Graeme, a Highland miss, was born during troubling times in Scotland. All her life she has been a witness to the wars in Scotland. But being captured by the enemy Sir Hacon Gillard. He see's beyond the capturing of an enemy woman. He see's her real worth. But he has been harassed by enemy within his fellow warriors. One or two who want to see him dead for misdeeds they see. During the wars and coming back he has been plagued of battle wounds that should have killed a lesser man. Can they ever get their own happy ending? Or will the others out to kill him finally succeed? The narration had me listening till the end.

Great Story

I've read a lot about the war between Scotland with England and how the innocent were killed. I don't remember reading the severity of it with The Bruce's men, even knights involvement the way it is displayed in the this book. There are twists and turns, suspense and treachery with some surprises along the way. It keeps you on your toes as to what will happen. Oh, you know that Jennet and Hacon get together at the end, it is a romance novel, but you don't know how.

Allison Pike is great as a narrator, I remember her from Jennifer Ashley's books about the MacKenzies.

Good Book...but...

This narrator is NOT Allison Pike! This narrator is Angela Dawe! The different voices and accents she is able to perform is amazing!
👉🏼 The main female character is able to be manipulated and overturned just by her man kissing her... It's not realistic and not believable at all! Her man can do whatever he wants and get away with anything & can stop an argument just because he kisses her! ITS INSULTING!!!!