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Surrender to the Highlander
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5 out of 5 stars
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Scottish Characters 1420 Ya Kin? SWOON
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5 out of 5 stars
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one of my all-time favorites !
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Publisher's Summary
In New York Times best-selling author Lynsay Sands' captivating romance, a lass targeted by an unknown foe is saved - and seduced - by a bold Highlander
Edith Drummond owes her life to Niels Buchanan and his brothers. Waking after an illness to a castle overrun by rugged Highlanders is disconcerting, but so is learning that she's slowly being poisoned. Niels insists on staying by her side, and Edith soon discovers that even more dangerous is her wild attraction to the fierce warrior.
Niels has never met a more courageous - or enticing - woman than Lady Edith. The idea of such a bonny lass being forced to enter a nunnery is more than any red-blooded Scotsman could bear. He'll gladly marry her himself. But while sweeping her off her feet is easy, it'll take all his skill to defeat her family's relentless enemies and convince her to surrender to his sweet embrace....
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- Jonella A. Moore
- Indiana, USA
- 02-03-18
Average story...
While I usually love a Lynsay Sands Highlands story, this one just didn’t connect with me. I felt like the story dragged on and on. I couldn’t really get a feel for the personalities of the main characters. Usually Ms. Sands imparts some warmth and emotion into her characters, but this book felt rather lifeless and stale. The narration was good though!
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story2 out of 5 stars
- CHW
- TX
- 02-02-18
Expected so much more
I'm a Sands fan and I eagerly anticipated this book. I wanted to some thing a little more comical with a fantastic story line. This just wasn't it. Too many deaths for one book. I would not recommend it.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- Jenny Roma
- 01-11-19
Good!
I want to start off by saying I’m a huge Lynsay Sands fan. I love her Highlander books in general but this wasn’t my favorite one.
The main characters are fine. I didn’t fall in love with either of them but they didn’t annoy me either. I really enjoy the play between the brothers though, especially with Rory. He’s an interesting character!
The mystery was good and I didn’t catch on until the end which kept me listening. However, there is some serious victim shaming that upset me and may upset other readers too. This disappointed me greatly.
I adored the narrator and hope to hear more from him!! His voice is like silk and his Scottish accent is great! He didn’t overdo it. Perfect!
All in all it was an enjoyable listen. Just not my favorite.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Micky
- 09-25-18
Could Not Stop Listening
LS has done it again. This series is so good. Each of her books so far has, mystery, love, sex and other surprises along the way. If you are a LS fan, this book will not disappoint.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Ellen
- Black Canyon City, AZ
- 06-18-18
Another fabulous book
This was exciting and the end was unexpected. Throughout the story I kept thinking I knew who did what but boom surprise after surprise.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Sissy3
- 04-29-18
Suspenseful
I am one of those people that can figure out a mystery in the beginning of every story. This was truly a good suspenseful story until the end. I highly recommend this book.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Kindle Customer
- 04-04-18
Mystery
Audible story was great except half way thru the story t h e immersion stop working and didn't work with the book. The story it self was a great who done it story of trying to find the killer before the whole family was killed.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- susan
- 02-18-18
Always a pleasure.
I thoroughly enjoy these characters and look forward to more tales of their loves and friendships. Also liked a male narrator for a change :)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Kim
- 02-07-18
One of the best
I love Lynsay Sands books, really liked this one. Kept me guessing till the end. Cannot wait for more of her historical romances.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- JanaLee H Johnson
- 11-21-18
Least favorite so far
The story wad alright but not as goid as the others in this series. The narrator was sterile and did not bring the story to life at all.
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- Julia
- 02-05-19
Not good, compared to the others
This book is just not as good as other books by Lynsay Sands.
The story is dragging along und the characters are not as engaging.
Frankly the story also does not make much sense.
It felt like parts of the story were better done in other books and what was new, was not good.