Honor's Splendour

By: Julie Garwood

Narrated by: Anne Flosnik

Length: 13 hrs and 49 mins

Publisher's summary

In the feuding English court, gentle Lady Madelyne suffered the cruel whims of her ruthless brother, Baron Louddon. Then, in vengeance for a bitter crime, Baron Duncan of Wexton—the Wolf—unleashed his warriors against Louddon's domain. Exquisite Madelyne was the prize he catured...but when he gazed upon the proud beauty, he pledged to protect her with his life.

In his rough-hewn castle, Duncan proved true to his honor. But when at last their noble passion conquered them both, she surrendered with all her soul. Now, for love, Madelyne would stand fast...as bravely as her Lord, the powerful Wolf who fought for...Honor's Splendour.

©1991 Julie Garwood (P)2010 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

All time favorite!

This is my favorite book for many years. Anytime in past 30 years I am feeling really down, I reread this and enjoy a laugh, smile, and a tear or two.

Julie Garwood writes the best Highlander books!

If you like highland romance books than you can't pass her books up. These books are so captivating & passionate. Her books are worth the credit!

Good Book, Bad Narrator

I've read this Garwood - and several of her other works - many times and was delighted to see that it's now at audible.com but was disappointed to see that Anne Flosnik as narrator. Ms. Flosnik does a satisfactory presentation of female voices, however, she consistently destroys male voices. She makes male characters sound like arrogant, expiring Darth Vaders making them - IMHO - boring and unlikeable. I think Simon Prebble does a much more credible presentation.

A Beautiful Story

Julie Garwood is a very talented author. I have enjoyed reading most her books, and this one didn't disappoint. How ever good the story, how ever great the characters, it is the talent behind the pen that makes a good book GREAT. Garwood does a wonderful job with character development and dialogue, her descriptive writing makes her stories live. Her writing and Anne Flosnik's narration transports you into the story, it's as if you are watching it unfold.

Set in medieval times, "Honor's Splendour" is about a baron seeking revenge for his sister's rape. He plans to kidnap the sister of his enemy; an eye for an eye--a sister for a sister. It begins when Baron Louddon has Baron Duncan of Wexton, known as "The Wolf", undressed and tied to a post in the middle of winter to freeze to death, so there would be no marks on his body. Madelyne (the sister of his enemy) plans to escape her brothers abuse, but first she feels compelled to save the poor warrior from certain death. Not knowing he is there to kidnap her; she frees him and he captures her. Duncan immediately sees she is nothing like her brother when Madelyne unselfishly helps him and warms his frozen feet with her own body. So, he needs to adjust his plans.

Julie Garwood has a wonderful sense of humor which can be seen in her characters. Like the sweet, naive Lady Madelyne who want to save the world, keeps telling everyone that she is a quiet woman, but she is usually doing it at the top of her lungs....or in trying to cover over her disobedience she will say something like, "I have gone through an ordeal". It is not funny when I relate it, but it is funny and cute when penned by Ms Garwood and narrated by Anne Flosnik. I just love Madelyne's character.

I highly recommend "Honor's Splendour"!

Good love story....with not much more

This book started with a bang fir me! Normally it takes at least an hour before I get totally into a book. Then the plot didn't really go very far.

One minute Madelyne wants to kill him...next minute she is comforted in his arms....I wanted to slap her. Duncan seemed like a good guy to me...I wouldn't have had that much trouble!

There was definately an element of mystery in the first part of the book regarding why Duncan really had Madelyne in his home. Then it was kind of anti-climatic when we found out.

Anne Flosnik is a good female voice narrator but she completely butchers male voices making the males sound pompous and arrogant and you immediately don't like them because of the voice. Unfortunately she narrates a lot of books that I like to listen to. I have slowly become accustom to the way she does her male voices so I'm ready when I start a new book...but man its bad!

There wasn't much of an intriguing plot. This book just wasn't very well developed overall. The banter between the main characters Garwood is known for wasn't really there either. The banter got better closer to the end so that was nice.

The reader that just wants a love story ... HEA with no real bells and whistles to distract from the main characters romance will probably like this book. I enjoyed it and am glad I listened to it.

While I enjoyed it....it wasn't one of Garwoods better Historical Romance efforts.

Perfect.

Slow start but definitely got moving. Excellent historical romance as always with Julie Garwood. She's first class and so is the narration.

Great😄

I've reread this several times and now thanks to Audible it's a re-listen. This is one of my favorites of Julie Garwood's historical romances. Along with "Secrets", Guardian Angel ", "Saving Grace" , and "The Bride". Great story . Anne Flosnik isn't one of my favorite narrators. She does an ok job. Definitely worth a credit.

Love it

The story is wonderful. If you enjoy Historical Romance then you will enjoy this book. The narrator is wonderful.

Dumb supposed to be educated heroine ick

The story starts out with the most amazing opening scene and then the heroine makes up stuff to be mad about to a flawless man. If she was in fact taught to read and write raised by educated men, why could she not be allowed to assess a thousand situations with some descent problem solving skills. As far as I can tell, nothing our main male character ever did or said was anything but flawless. She had seen poor behavior in her brother. And why couldn’t she talk truth with her new found family? Many of her actions were heroic too but if she had the grit to do why couldn’t she acknowledge it? Oh, also Anne the narrator sounds too old too be narrator of you girls plus she sounds like she speaks with the back of her throat. Ruins the images of the female characters every time I hear her.

A True Classic Romance

This is my absolute favorite romance. Madelyn is optimistic and kind towards others but the complete opposite towards herself. Her perseverance and attempts at always lending a hand to others makes her so easy to love. Watching both her abs Duncan learn to bend towards each other with barely any effort is so beautiful to watch, they were meant for each other and through the hardships they face they consistently think on the feelings of each other. As far as the audio, the narrators voice had a grandmotherly quality that made me feel like my Grammy was reading the story which can be kind of off putting at times. Otherwise it was wonderfully done.