The Highlander's Promise

Highland Brides

By: Lynsay Sands

Narrated by: Joel Froomkin

Length: 11 hrs and 28 mins

Publisher's Summary

In a spellbinding new Highlands story from New York Times best-selling author Lynsay Sands, the laird of the Buchanans finds the one woman who is his equal in passion and courage.

Aulay Buchanan has retreated to his clan’s hunting lodge for a few days of relaxation. But the raven-haired beauty he pulls from the ocean puts an end to any chance of rest. Though he christens her Jetta, she knows nothing of her real identity, save that someone is trying to kill her. As she recovers, it will not be easy for Aulay to protect her and keep her honor intact when she mistakenly believes they are man and wife…

Jetta sees beyond Aulay’s scars to the brave, loyal warrior she’s proud to call her own. But as the attempts on her life grow more brazen, Jetta realizes that not all is as she believes. And if Aulay is not her husband, can she trust the desire flaring in his eyes, or his promise to defend her with his life?

©2018 Lynsay Sands (P)2018 HarperCollins Publishers

Sweet, Fun Highlander Addition

It is alway a refreshing change to read a story where both the hero and heroine are sweet, kind, caring people. Ollie was injured and scarred in the battle that killed his twin brother. Ever since then he has kept away from women, who all seemed disgusted by his face. He just wants a little R&R and to go fishing with his younger brother when they come upon a half-submerged ship’s mast with a woman tied to it. She is semi-conscious when they rescue her but she quickly passes out due to severe head trauma (my favorite common theme of this author) but not before getting a good gander at Ollie and calling him her “angel.”

Unfortunately upon awakening Jetta (assumed name) has no memory of herself or those around her but finds Ollie next to her and scantily clad leading her to assume he is her husband. Ollie likes the sound of that too much and thus begins a comedy of errors of sorts.

Ollie and Jetta are very attracted to each other, their honor, sweetness, and personalities as well as their exteriors. While Jetta is in recovery, the fake marriage allows for liberties that Ollie tries to fight honorably against. They both make erroneous assumptions about the others thoughts and feelings all the while there is an ominous presence causing problems and multiple additional head wounds (some day I am going to survey Lyndsay Sand’s historical head injuries).

As the investigation of this evil presence continues and Jetta continues to heal, many couples from the previous Highlander books appear and cause some laugh-out-loud moments.

This book was fairly predictable but in a cozy and comfortable way. It’s easy to know what to expect from a Lyndsay Sands novel: sweetheart MCs, some evil entity that is eventually outed, and many many many head injuries almost to the point of wondering how everyone in her books isn’t permanently concussed. In this case, the story that the evil entity tells is soooooo terrible that I almost sided with the evil entity... like yeah, I guess it makes sense you did all this evil stuff after what you’ve been though. But I won’t share more to avoid spoilers.

Finally I have to address the Joel Froomkin in the room. He did an AMAZING job!!! I love a real Scottish accent and Joel delivers! His accent reminded me at moments of Sean Connery so there is NOTHING wrong with that. He also did such a great job with the female voices (both Scottish and English) that I almost wondered if they brought in a separate female narrator. I was impressed by the emotion he brought to the book as well, especially Ollie’s character. My only complaint here is that the word “grimace” was pronounced in a way that I am not used to and made the author’s overuse of that word VERY apparent. Otherwise it was a fabulous narration!.

This is a nice, non-angsty Highlander read that I think will satisfy anyone but especially Lyndsay Sands fans. The heat and love between the MCs was palpable and the mystery element was worked well in to the story.

Keeps getting better!

Love the humour in this book. Cant wait for the next book in this series!

Why change narrator in the series

This was one of the worst listens I've endured in quite a while. The narrator made the characters seem like they were brainless Airheads. It was an extremely tough listen this time. I'm a big fan of Lynsay Sands and I look forward to reading or listening to her next books. However, if this narrator will narrate the next book I will not purchase. It's not anything personal against the narrator. He just was not right for this particular book.

Just Gets Better and Better

The story of each brother is very enjoyable, and for me Aulay's story is endearing. The connection between him and Jetta is great to his surprise from the very beginning. This book will not disappoint. You will be taken on a sensual, emotional and suspenseful ride. LS does it again.

Once again the voice spoils the story

The narrator’s voice sounded like a 90 year old man, making his declaration of love and any passionate scene sound very odd, unlikely and gross. His women’s voices sounded very masculine. Please take the time to find the right peron

AGAIN A TERRIBLE NARRATOR HAS RUINED A BOOK...

I really enjoyed this whole series, however, I agree with one of the other reviewers, why change narrators for every book. The narrator for this book was not good at all. Made all the characters sound like Neanderthals. Sorry Lynsay...please listen to it before it goes out. I do love your books and will look forward to the next one ( depending on the narrator). <3

Loved it

I don’t know why some reviewers complained about the narrator, but I think he was good .

Narrator ruins a great story

Great series. Great story. Narrator just about ruins it. Bad pronunciations. Sounds like he's going to start sobbing any second. One of the worst I have heard

the narration is so bad words can begin to express

the narration is so bad. I could not even enjoy the. story line. waste of a credit

Wonderful love story

This story is so well written that you want it to keep going. The characters are so real. Lynda knows how to keep you so interested that you can't stop listening or put the book down.

A Family Affair

The narrator's accents didn't improve the story, they were terrible.
The usual head injuries were a main feature, plus poison, secret tunnels and vengeful relatives.
It is a family, extended family and friends affair, everyone has an opinion, which needs to be well discussed before any action can be taken. TAlK ABOUT A COMMITTEE.
The heroine is the usual weak/strong woman depending on scenarios and the hero is a lustful male who can't control his baser instincts. Between finding secluded nooks for triste, where they will be attacked. Family that are intrusive, one wonders how the so called innocent has a blush to spare, at least in this case it is the male running around naked. In fact the whole cast of characters are involved in the sex, the proposal, the so called secrets and delectation of love. UNBELIEVABLE.

You've got to love the Buchanans

I love all these books. The stories all have mysteries, love and best of all make you laugh. The narration is excellent.....except this narrator has the males sounding wonderfully manly and the females sound like old women with grating voices - even the young ones. Come on, the heroines are young feisty women who have grabbed the attention of sex gods. Take note narrator. PS Obviously he did take note for his subsequent rendition was perfect.

Nice story, but...

I really liked this one, but the narrator... I hadn't listened to it more than 5 minutes when realised that it was going to be a painful listen due to the narrator. Although, he did get tolerable further along the book, for some reason the way he voiced the main character Auley and some of the female voices was really annoying to me. Kinda weird listening to passionate confessions when the voice narrating them seems to be on the verge of a teary breakdown.

loved the story

Loved the story. it was funny sweet with a good mystery story. But I don't like this narrator. His voice sounds so tragic and devastating all the time even when it's a funny part. The mens voices sound as though they're going to start crying especially for Rory's voice, he sounded like an old man. As for the women's voices apart from Jetta's and Mavis' they sound like fish wives. Unfortunately the 8th book of the series is the same narrator but as I like the stories, I will be listening to it. But after that I won't be listening to this narrator again.

Funny, sexy and yet more secrets.

One you get past the narrators questionable pronunciation of the words ‘grimaced’ and ‘consummated’, it’s a good listed. Better than the last book. This one has more of Sands charming, comic dialogue. Talk about laugh out loud!

twins? never!,,,

Starþed off slow to grasp but once the story unfolded I was hooked. JUST COULD NOT PUT THE BOOK DOWN.

enjoyable read

loved this book it was very easy listening with a good narrator. ok if you don't want a really deep read in a book.

The Highlander,s Promise

A good book but not as good as the last 2. Some of the humour is lacking.