Fantastic Highlander Romance

What made the experience of listening to The MacKinnon's Bride the most enjoyable?

Very well narrated and captured attention immediately.

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In Scotland 1124, the Hero, Iain MacKinnon, living with past tragedies of his wife’s death, is betrayed by one of his own clan and his very young son is turned over to the English to be held as hostage. The powerful Scottish Highlander will stop at nothing to retrieve his son and bring him back home. So what does he do, he captures the enemy’s daughter and intends to trade hostages.

Page, the heroine, has been rejected by her father all her life and is paid absolutely no attention or love from him. But never did she dream that her father would deny bringing her home and return the highlander’s son to him.

When Iain learns that FitzSimons will not make the trade he takes another avenue to ensure the return of his son. Although he succeeds he learns the father doesn’t want the daughter back and will in no way allow her to return home, or he will kill her. Iain simply cannot understand how any father could feel so towards his offspring. So he gives orders that none of his warriors are to tell Page what is happening and that he plans on taking her with him to his home.

What follows, with Page not being told her father doesn’t want her, is her making any kind of trouble she can to escape. Her attempts are filled with humor and I found myself laughing along at her antics. This story is shares humor, romance, mystery, intrigue, and passion with the reader. The interaction between the hero and heroine captures and enthralls.

I have actually read this book many times, with each time seeming like the first time, and have it in print, on kindle, and on audio, which is fantastic, as well. It has found a permanent home on my keeper shelf! I very highly recommend reading this as well as the books that follow in the series, or anything else written by the fabulously talented Tanya Anne Crosby!

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Outstanding!

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I loved this book when I read it a few years ago, but listening to Braden Wright narrate was something totally different! I hated for it to end...he had the perfect deep sexy voice you would expect for Ian...I loved this audio version & would love to see more of the Highland Brides series in audio...with Braden narrating, of course!

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Two Torn Hearts One Fun Adventure

This book really surprised me. I wasn't expecting this story to be a captivating, emotional, funny and romantic....but it was.

The main characters are both very emotionally hurt individuals. Iain is a tortured romantic soul and Page is a sassy smart-mouthed wench. When they meet they are drawn together both emotionally and physically then set out on a journey to overcome their insecurities and find love and family. The minor characters in this book added so much emotion and humor (it's really unfair to call them minor). The narrator did a great job with this book. Hope he reads the next book in the series.

This adventure has hostages, murder, romance, secrets, anguish, lies, silly nudity, and just cute fun. I am looking forward to book 2.

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I HATED HITTING THE PAUSE BUTTON

If you download this captivating listen then prepare yourself to be engulfed, entrapped and entwined as a riveting love story slowly but deliciously emerges about two lost souls who start off as enemies but eventually, and thankfully, grasp at love.

As you're whisked away to a heartbreaking scene within a bedroom inside a Castle in Scotland then, a few years later, to a Lake outside the Castle walls of 1124 England, it's there you'll meet the H/H, a vulnerable, yet strong, but mentally abused and scarred, Lady Page and her kidnapper who's a much loved Laird and a devout Father handsome Iain MacKinnon. He is also mentally damaged by the events of his past but who's life is about to become drastically and dramatically changed forever.

You can't help but empathize with the H/H who have been wounded by life's challenges but, as you get swept up in the unfolding story that's sprinkled with humor and a glorious use of both the old English and Gaelic language, you become immersed in the first tentative steps of mutual attraction. This is fought and denied but then the inevitable tender sizzling awareness, then passion and.... eventually (sigh) love follows. Two not too descriptive sex scenes but very touching nonetheless.

This charming story isn't filled with a lot of pulse-pounding action, descriptive references or historical references BUT what it is filled with is emotion in the form of secrets, kidnapping, murder, deception, intrigue, hidden feelings, likeable characters, a loveable sweet little boy, betrayal and, as the Warriors huddle around the campfire, a concealed enemy lurks and slowly plans his evil revenge.

Braden Wright has, thankfully, narrated all TAC's books because he brings to life each scene, each character and his deep Scottish brogue for Iain is just a pleasure to listen to and I'm one grateful fan.

Worth a credit? Any historical romance fan who can't resist a loveable handsome Highland brute in a kilt (phew and sigh, my library's filled with them) then this one's for you and definitely me.... so ooow aye, 'twas a bonny book n well wurrth a wee credit.

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And they lived happily ever after

I enjoyed this story. The author has a nice way of describing pretty things like flowers and sunsets. I enjoyed her words. They were like poetry in the middle of a story.

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Good start to a good series!

I always enjoy this author's books. I think she does a great job developing her characters with flaws that she helps us to understand. While the plot is somewhat predictable and bogged down a little in a few places, it was a nice story and I don't mean that as faint praise. It also helped that the narrator did a great job especially considering that he had characters of both genders from children to elderly plus ballads to sing. I look forward to the whole series.

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An amazing story

I LOVE THESE TWO!!!!!!!!! A truly great story. Love the characters and story line. Truly wasn’t ready for it to end.

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A great read with adventures and surprises.

A great read with adventures and surprises in all the right places. I love the fact that ALL of the characters are strong , each in their own way. And the performer who read this was OUTSTANDING!! This is going down as one of my favorite listens of all time. Thanks. BK

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Sweet yet steamy love story

This story took me not just on a journey of romance; but told a story of self discovery, true love, and triumph over tragedy. I cried when she sang to the child, laughed at the men after the dog's bath, and smiled at her declaration in the end.

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4 1/2 Great Stars!

This was a good historical romance. It was entertaining, especially the last half of the book. Little Malcolm was cute.

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