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september_red's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Man, I loved the first 70% of this book but felt the ending was out of nowhere and weirdly forced. There was NO foreshadowing and it pulled me out of enjoying it because it felt ham-fisted. The ending was the only thing that brought the rating down, otherwise it would’ve been 4.5 stars!
beckylewis82's review
4.0
Lynsay Sands has been an auto buy author for me for YEARS!! I love her Argeneau Vampire series and I love her Highland Bride series. Highland Wolf is book 10 in Highland series and it is following Claray MacFarlane who is being held captive and is about to be forced to marry a man against her and her father's wishes. On the way to the alter poor Claray is abducted again but this time it is by a man known as The Wolf. What Claray doesn't know is that she and The Wolf share a history and her father sent him to rescue her. Claray is this soft hearted woman who befriends all animals and has a menagerie for her rescued friends. At first The Wolf is annoyed by this but then just comes to accept it. I read a review that said this was a very unbelievable trait in a character and while I agree I don't mind it at all, I found that this trait would offer humor at the right times. One of my favorite scenes is when her rescued ferret was riding on the back of her pet wolf like a soldier going into battle, yes that will never happen but the picture in my head was perfect. I love how Lynsay crafts her stories and while she has written dozens they each have their own voice and I always look forward to reading them. Thank you Avon and Harper Voyager for my gifted copy for review!
pixie_dust's review
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This is my first Lynsay Sands book, and I believe it won't be my last! I never thought I would enjoy an adult romance novel, but I surprisingly found myself invested in Claray and Conall's adventures. I will say that the ending kind of came out of nowhere, and the twist villains felt out of place. But overall, for a love story, it was both steamy and wholesome in the right places.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Death
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Rape
nicolewhopickedthisbook's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Violence, Death, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
Minor: Rape
scottishpixie26's review against another edition
4.0
A great story and a great continuation of this series.
Loved that there were a few twists and surprises. I was a little surprised that Claray was told who Conall actually was as early as it happened.
I did feel that the whole reason behind some things was a bit far fetched.
I also like that this book kind of fixed an error in book 2 so now it doesn't seem like too much of an error.
I also feel it could have done with an epilogue for a bit of a smoother ending...it just felt like it need a bit abruptly for me.
Overall this book was well written and one I hated putting down.
Loved that there were a few twists and surprises. I was a little surprised that Claray was told who Conall actually was as early as it happened.
I did feel that the whole reason behind some things was a bit far fetched.
I also like that this book kind of fixed an error in book 2 so now it doesn't seem like too much of an error.
I also feel it could have done with an epilogue for a bit of a smoother ending...it just felt like it need a bit abruptly for me.
Overall this book was well written and one I hated putting down.
khines213's review against another edition
4.0
With complete transparency Lynsay Sands' historical highland novels seem to be extremely formulaic--but I'm okay with it? Mostly. It does get a little repetitive when you read about six back to back as I did (why are people always so murderous in the highlands?? Someone it always trying to kill off either the hero or heroine or BOTH if we're feeling really enthusiastic with the violence). It would be nice for the tension to not always stem from a mysterious person having murderous intent on the main leads.
With that understanding, I still keep reading them. It's like candy for my romance reading heart and mind. You know what to expect, and you still enjoy it.
I DO feel like this was the most charming of all the highlands Sands books I've read. The heroine was adorable and took what was happening in a totally even-keeled way that seemed to flummox the hero, and I laughed out loud multiple times during their interactions. She was always rescuing wounded animals, much to the hero's dismay, and assuming that the fierce warriors would help her take care of the animals. This juxtaposition of fierce, confused, and secretly gooey compassion added a nice complexity to the male characters that can sometimes be lacking.
I was not able to guess who the villain ended up being and I had the motivation COMPLETELY wrong, which was nice.
Lynsay Sands is always a solid entertainment choice for me. And this was the best yet.
With that understanding, I still keep reading them. It's like candy for my romance reading heart and mind. You know what to expect, and you still enjoy it.
I DO feel like this was the most charming of all the highlands Sands books I've read. The heroine was adorable and took what was happening in a totally even-keeled way that seemed to flummox the hero, and I laughed out loud multiple times during their interactions. She was always rescuing wounded animals, much to the hero's dismay, and assuming that the fierce warriors would help her take care of the animals. This juxtaposition of fierce, confused, and secretly gooey compassion added a nice complexity to the male characters that can sometimes be lacking.
I was not able to guess who the villain ended up being and I had the motivation COMPLETELY wrong, which was nice.
Lynsay Sands is always a solid entertainment choice for me. And this was the best yet.
aliciasplendeur's review against another edition
5.0
This was my first time reading something from this Highland Brides series and I really enjoyed it. There was a good amount of travel/adventure to keep the story moving. I really liked their ease around one another and I found that bough scene pretty steamy.
Just as her uncle is dragging her to get married to a man she does not like or really know, Lady Claray MacFarlane is snatched up by a Highland Warrior and rescued.
The Warrior is known as The Wolf.
But what Claray doesn't know is that he is also her betrothed. She thought that he had died years ago but he's actually been in hiding all these years. His plan has always been to earn enough money so he can repair his home, reclaim his birthright, and fulfill their marriage contract. But as they travel back to her father's lands he realizes that in order to protect her he'll need to marry her now.
Thank you so much to the author, the publishers and NetGalley for this ARC to review.
Just as her uncle is dragging her to get married to a man she does not like or really know, Lady Claray MacFarlane is snatched up by a Highland Warrior and rescued.
The Warrior is known as The Wolf.
But what Claray doesn't know is that he is also her betrothed. She thought that he had died years ago but he's actually been in hiding all these years. His plan has always been to earn enough money so he can repair his home, reclaim his birthright, and fulfill their marriage contract. But as they travel back to her father's lands he realizes that in order to protect her he'll need to marry her now.
Thank you so much to the author, the publishers and NetGalley for this ARC to review.
zeperandazmyth's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail