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honeycupreads's review against another edition
I just can’t do it… sorry to people who enjoy this book but the male lead is awful
thegeekyblogger's review against another edition
4.0
Listened for Fun (Audible)
Overall Rating: 4.25
Story Rating: 4.00
Character Rating: 4.50
Audio Rating: 3.50 (not part of the overall rating)
First Thoughts When Finished: Dangerous Highlander is a great beginning to what might end up being another in my must read "KILT" series.
Story Thoughts: Dangerous Highlander(s) indeed! In fact, I think I may go searching for castles that are rumored to have 300ish year old highlanders living in them. Especially if they are bad ass and clearly on the side of good. If they happen to have a few special powers, I won't argue. This was a really entertaining read and a great start to a series. I had read Donna Grant's druid series and had expected a lot from Dangerous Highlander. I was not disappointed.
Character Thoughts: Lucan was just exactly what I want in my kilted warriors: hot, strong, conflicted, loyal, and agile. Cara was exactly what strong kilted warriors need in their women: someone not afraid to tell them exactly what is going on. She was very much deserving of Lucan and I loved her spunk. Lucan and Cara together were hot! I also enjoyed Lucan's brothers and the other characters that came in towards the end. I do believe this is going to be a fun series to read because of the characters.
Audio Thoughts:
Antony is actually a narrator that I totally enjoy and towards the end of Dangerous Highlander the narration finally clicked for me. However, in the beginning I just couldn't get my head around his voice for Cara. However, his pacing, emotions, and accents were brilliantly done! I will be continuing this series on audio though because I think the male voices were amazing. As always, please listen to a snippet before buying an audiobook as narrators appeal differently to each listener.
Final Thoughts: I have the rest of these on my Christmas list!
Overall Rating: 4.25
Story Rating: 4.00
Character Rating: 4.50
Audio Rating: 3.50 (not part of the overall rating)
First Thoughts When Finished: Dangerous Highlander is a great beginning to what might end up being another in my must read "KILT" series.
Story Thoughts: Dangerous Highlander(s) indeed! In fact, I think I may go searching for castles that are rumored to have 300ish year old highlanders living in them. Especially if they are bad ass and clearly on the side of good. If they happen to have a few special powers, I won't argue. This was a really entertaining read and a great start to a series. I had read Donna Grant's druid series and had expected a lot from Dangerous Highlander. I was not disappointed.
Character Thoughts: Lucan was just exactly what I want in my kilted warriors: hot, strong, conflicted, loyal, and agile. Cara was exactly what strong kilted warriors need in their women: someone not afraid to tell them exactly what is going on. She was very much deserving of Lucan and I loved her spunk. Lucan and Cara together were hot! I also enjoyed Lucan's brothers and the other characters that came in towards the end. I do believe this is going to be a fun series to read because of the characters.
Audio Thoughts:
Narrated By Antony Ferguson / Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
Antony is actually a narrator that I totally enjoy and towards the end of Dangerous Highlander the narration finally clicked for me. However, in the beginning I just couldn't get my head around his voice for Cara. However, his pacing, emotions, and accents were brilliantly done! I will be continuing this series on audio though because I think the male voices were amazing. As always, please listen to a snippet before buying an audiobook as narrators appeal differently to each listener.
Final Thoughts: I have the rest of these on my Christmas list!
bookwife's review against another edition
2.0
I wanted to re-read this whole series.. not just the Dark sword but all of them... but I forgot how much I disliked this first book. It was hard to get through to be honest. So I don't think I will be going back through these. None of them stand out enough for me to get through the bad ones. AT lease none that I can remember.... who knows though. I might get bored and do it anyways.
I didn't love it but I certainly did not hate it. I feel like it could have been a lot better. I just wasn't a huge fan of Cara. I like stronger female leads and all she wanted to do was hide. She got better towards the end but my dislike was already there. So I don't know. I will go and read the rest of the series just because I am going through all of Donna Grant's books but if not for my OCD about books order I wouldn't.
I didn't love it but I certainly did not hate it. I feel like it could have been a lot better. I just wasn't a huge fan of Cara. I like stronger female leads and all she wanted to do was hide. She got better towards the end but my dislike was already there. So I don't know. I will go and read the rest of the series just because I am going through all of Donna Grant's books but if not for my OCD about books order I wouldn't.
erin_oriordan_is_reading_again's review against another edition
5.0
I recently finished Dangerous Highlander by Donna Grant, the first novel in her Dark Sword series. The book was published in paperback by St. Martin's Press in 2010.
I don't usually give five stars to romance novels (though I am a big fan of them), but this one earned my respect early on. By chapter three I was completely hooked on this series. The three MacLeod brothers--eldest Fallon, middle brother Lucan, and youngest Quinn--are simply irresistible.
It's not just that they're gorgeous Scottish Highlanders, either. Thanks to the workings of ancient Druid magic, originally used to fend off the Romans, the three brothers share an ancient god trapped inside them. A madwoman seeks to capture them because of this, and because of their secret, their clan was slaughtered. For three hundred years, the immortal brothers lived alone in the ruins of their castle with only their vengeful god for company. When an innocent young nun-in-training, Cara, ventures near their forbidden hold, she senses there's something magical about the place, but she never expects to fall in love with one of the brothers. This book was the perfect blend of romance and sword and sorcery, with moments of action but also a great heart, great chemistry, and an unforgettable band of brothers.
I took Donna Grant's Dark Sword quiz on FaceBook, and the quiz suggested "my" brother is Fallon. Okay, so Fallon does slightly resemble my husband, but so far I think I like Quinn a little better. I won't really know until I get my hands on the next book in the series, Forbidden Highlander. (I have it, but I haven't read it yet.)
I don't usually give five stars to romance novels (though I am a big fan of them), but this one earned my respect early on. By chapter three I was completely hooked on this series. The three MacLeod brothers--eldest Fallon, middle brother Lucan, and youngest Quinn--are simply irresistible.
It's not just that they're gorgeous Scottish Highlanders, either. Thanks to the workings of ancient Druid magic, originally used to fend off the Romans, the three brothers share an ancient god trapped inside them. A madwoman seeks to capture them because of this, and because of their secret, their clan was slaughtered. For three hundred years, the immortal brothers lived alone in the ruins of their castle with only their vengeful god for company. When an innocent young nun-in-training, Cara, ventures near their forbidden hold, she senses there's something magical about the place, but she never expects to fall in love with one of the brothers. This book was the perfect blend of romance and sword and sorcery, with moments of action but also a great heart, great chemistry, and an unforgettable band of brothers.
I took Donna Grant's Dark Sword quiz on FaceBook, and the quiz suggested "my" brother is Fallon. Okay, so Fallon does slightly resemble my husband, but so far I think I like Quinn a little better. I won't really know until I get my hands on the next book in the series, Forbidden Highlander. (I have it, but I haven't read it yet.)
mia_may's review against another edition
1.0
DNF: I couldn't get through it. It's like somone who likes the IDEA of a fantasy novel tried to write fantasy but didn't have any foundation to actually make it interesting. It's soooo staccato and obvious which makes it really boring. If you like a mind numbing romance novel that checks every box without being unique in any way, go for it!
peacefulbookwyrm's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
whitney0498's review against another edition
5.0
Dangerous Highlander is the first book in the Dark Sword series and this was just a great way to start off a new series. This is the first book I’ve read by this author and it definitely won’t be the last. I was just drawn into this amazing world with its great characters. I just had so much fun and I was so disappointed to turn the last page. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
brianna_meshelle's review against another edition
4.0
A pretty good start to a series. My mom actually recommended this series to me and I’ve been looking for a fantasy romance novel. it also takes place in Scotland with clans so that appealed to me right away. This is definitely a starter series so it has a lot of build up but overall it was a pretty good novel.
geleeregina's review against another edition
3.0
The story was engaging. I liked Lucan and Cara, as well as the his brothers, who have books next in the series. Overall I'll definitely read the next one in the series. I listened to the first one as an audiobook, and I have mixed thoughts about the narrator. While his accents were good, and his female voices weren't horrible, he performed with strange pauses in his performance. I don't know if that is how he normally speaks, or he just wasn't used to narrating, or what. I may listen to the next book in the series to see if it gets any better.