The Highlander’s Christmas Bride

Clan Kendrick Series, Book 2

By: Vanessa Kelly

Narrated by: Ruth Urquhart

Length: 12 hrs and 38 mins

Publisher's summary

In best-selling author Vanessa Kelly's irresistible Clan Kendrick series, Christmas in the Highlands means family, celebration - and for one brother, the beginning of a passionate adventure....

Being thrown over by the man she expected to marry was humiliating enough. Now that Donella Haddon, grandniece of the Earl of Riddick, has also proven a failure as a nun, she has no choice but to return to her family's estate. The brawny Highlander sent to escort her is brash, handsome, and the only thing standing between Donella and a gang of would-be kidnappers. But the scandal in her past can't be so easily outrun....

Wealthy widower Logan Kendrick was expecting to meet a plain, pious spinster - not a gorgeous, sharp-tongued lass who can hold her own in any ambush. Though she's known as the Flower of Clan Graham, Donella is no shrinking violet. In fact, she might be the perfect woman to bring happiness back to his lonely little son's life, just in time for Christmas. But first, he must protect her from ugly gossip and a mysterious threat - and convince her that their wild, unexpected desire is heaven sent.

Contains mature themes.

©2019 Vanessa Kelly (P)2019 Tantor

So convoluted

First, not a fan of the narrator. The main characters’ voices were the worst! Second, this was one of the most convoluted stories I’ve come across. A convent, a kidnapping, a marriage kept secret-even from the reader! Plus, the author threw in so much unnecessary backstory for the other characters. I don’t know if it was all from the first book in the series or just made up, but it bogged the story down horribly.

A Holiday Must

This unputdownable holiday novel was filled to the brim with family drama, dark secrets, and a misunderstanding or two. Logan is one delicious alpha male who falls hard for his lady love.

One muddle after another led us along a merry adventure of unexpected twists. Logan and Donella were sweet together, and I couldn't wait to see how they'd conquer their happily ever after.

Wonderful

I loved this book can’t wait to hear more from these characters!!!!!! Read lots more

Too many details and no story

Main male character was a jerk. He literally left our main character alone at a ball to dance with his first love all night. He heat claimed he was being polite. There were also about 100 family characters to keep straight. Nope

Very Average

A good idea gone wrong. The story moved slowly at times, but more bothersome was a “heroine” who vacillated between lying when it suited her and becoming a put upon frail damsel when it was time to take responsibility. The “reasonable” women versus the idiot men doesn’t wash here. The voiceover made the hero sound like a slow wit.

Too Many Modern Expressions

I hate to quibble but when I read/listen to an historical novel, I don't expect to encounter "hypochondria" or "kudos" among other modern words. That being said, I loved the story, the characters and the narration was extraordinary.

Wonderful series!

Vanessa Kelly is new to me as a writer. I decided to try her first book when I saw that Ruth Urquhart was the narrator. Ms Urquhart is a phenomenal narrator because she has a vast repertoire of voices with which she is able to help us easily distinguish the various characters, both male and female, and even the children’s voices. I cannot fathom how she manages to keep them all straight!

I very much enjoyed the story line of the first two books and am looking forward to reading the next two. I particularly like that the story line refers back and forth to the various family members of the Kendrick clan and we are thus apprised of their status and whereabouts. This is in keeping with the close family ties that bind this loving and warm family together.

Kudos to Ms Kelly and Ms Urquhart for providing us a most enjoyable read.

Binge worthy series

Start with the Highlander who protected me. Great story lines. I’m now onto book three and already looking forward to book for.

very sweet

A little slow at times but the story is very well written. You like all the characters. I really felt bad for the feeding clan's son. He is sweet if immature and naive. In my opinion it is a good listen worth your time and credit.

Narrative is very good. She did a great job 2ith Scottish accents. Male voices would sometimes sound very similar and I would mix up who was talking but that was probably my old ears.