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amanda_siegrist's review against another edition
5.0
Eek! First off, I got this paperback signed from Heather McCollum and I can't believe it! It's such an amazing story. Heather always manages to suck me in from page one until the very end. I love her heroes and heroines. They are always so strong and fierce, especially the women! Great story!
spiringvenus's review against another edition
3.0
Reading new authors for Coastal Magic Con. I’ll read more in the series.
Things I liked:
Things I liked:
- Historical fantasy
- Caden
- Rachel
- Meg can ride a horse, shoot a bow, heal with magic, and has a pet wolf
Things I didn’t like:
- Meg’s guilt over defending herself
- Spice
nikkieliz13's review against another edition
4.0
Rating: 4 Stars
“He’d married Meg to end a feud, but staying married to her could start a war.”
➸ FMC: ★★★★½
Brave, compassionate, competent, intelligent, skilled with a bow, and has a pet wolf—what’s not to love?My only complaint is how she got captured in the end of the book, acting like she was a lead character in a horror movie.
➸ MMC: ★★★¾
Caden doesn’t use physical violence to intimidate Meg (which is definitely setting the bar low, but I appreciated it nonetheless). He was a strong leader, acting with honor, willing to humble himself for the good of his people.
➸ Antagonist(s): ★★★
Predictable, but enjoyable.
➸ Supporting Characters: ★★★★★
I want to simultaneously praise and thank the author for creating a solid cast of secondary characters who act as more than props.
➸ Healer Element: ★★★★¾
I love that the author didn’t strictly use either magic healing or herbal healing, but rather a satisfying balance of both. I also appreciated how consistent and relevant a part it played throughout the entire story.
Title:[b: Captured Heart
(Highland Hearts #1)]
POV(s): Multiple-Third Person
Interconnected Series: N/A
Standalone: Yes
Cliffhanger: No
HEA:
Spoiler
YesRelationship: M/F
Genre(s): Historical Romance, Medieval-Era, Paranormal
Triggers:
Spoiler
sexual assaultTags/Tropes:
❖ Chief-Hero/Laird
❖ Competent-Heroine
❖ Healer-Heroine
❖ Healer-Heroine (Magic)
❖ Hero-Uses-Heroine
❖ Heroine-Forced-to-Flee
❖ Highlander-Hero
❖ Marriage-of-Convenience
❖ Tortured-Hero
❖ Virgin-Heroine
❖ Witches
mawmom's review against another edition
4.0
Set in 16th century Scotland Heather McCollum's writing is able to vividly transport us with imagery and characters that draw you in and make you feel like your in the Highlands with them.
Anyone who is a healer in this time period had reason to fear that they could be accused of witchcraft and tortured and burned, Meg has even more reason than most because not only had her mother been accused and burned as a witch but she has a little extra gift that makes her fear for her life.
Caden is the Macbain her feels the responsibly of making sure his people have enough to eat and are safe weighing heavily on his shoulders, he never counted on falling for the woman he captured to use as a pawn.
I found Captured Heart to be well written, historically accurate and a fantastic story. The writing makes you feel like you can see the loch's, the moors, and feel the love, tension and concern of the characters involved. Caden and Meg are both put into situations that have huge ramifications for the clan as well as themselves.
We have danger lurking not only from the English and other clans but also from within the clan itself. As with many historicals this is a long book (401 pages) but the action and the story compels you through the story and you don't have a lot of drag the flow is there and it works well.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review
Anyone who is a healer in this time period had reason to fear that they could be accused of witchcraft and tortured and burned, Meg has even more reason than most because not only had her mother been accused and burned as a witch but she has a little extra gift that makes her fear for her life.
Caden is the Macbain her feels the responsibly of making sure his people have enough to eat and are safe weighing heavily on his shoulders, he never counted on falling for the woman he captured to use as a pawn.
I found Captured Heart to be well written, historically accurate and a fantastic story. The writing makes you feel like you can see the loch's, the moors, and feel the love, tension and concern of the characters involved. Caden and Meg are both put into situations that have huge ramifications for the clan as well as themselves.
We have danger lurking not only from the English and other clans but also from within the clan itself. As with many historicals this is a long book (401 pages) but the action and the story compels you through the story and you don't have a lot of drag the flow is there and it works well.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review
tamscorner's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
gswain's review against another edition
4.0
It was a good mix between romance and fantasy. I enjoyed the plot and characters. I'm looking forward to reading more of her books.
lynseyisreading's review against another edition
4.0
A sweet Scottish Romance with just a hint of paranormal.
This is the story of Caden MacBain, chief of clan MacBain, and Meg Boswell, niece to the MacBain's fiercest enemy, the Munro's. It's just barely a Historical-Paranormal, although really the paranormal aspect was very small and limited to only one main character. I found it to be a really sweet and sexy story and I will definitely be reading more from this new (to me) author.
It was also quite a quick read; I probably could have happily read it in one sitting if real life hadn't gotten in the way, as it was instantly engaging and very readable.
I think my favourite character had to be Caden. He was a most unusual highland Laird; so invested in his people's well-being, making daily rounds to each family in the village to make sure they had everything they needed. He was just a really nice guy, despite some of his shady decisions made in hopes of saving his clan from starvation. I had no trouble forgiving him his transgression at all. He seemed pretty selfless to me. And as well as being an all round decent guy, he also sounded particularly delicious with his low-slung kilt and rippling muscles and narrow hips and..... Och, aye.
Meg was a very likeable heroine as well. Tough and more than capable of taking care of herself, either with her words or with her bow, or failing both of those things, her pet wolf.
I liked the way the pair met in such unusual circumstances, and I enjoyed reading about Caden's instant attraction that he tried to keep to himself, knowing that once Meg found out what was really going on, she would hate him. I also liked the fact that the clan members were all (well, mostly all) kind and honourable men. Especially sweet young Donald. Bless him.
And I definitely appreciated that the dialogue was written very straightforwardly. There wasn't really any attempt to portray the Scottish dialect with strange spellings or dropped letters, other than exchanging 'you' for 'ye', and 'your' for 'yer'. That was about it. This makes it so much easier to read. No more stumbling and tripping my way through people's speeches. I know what a Scot sounds like without any visual assistance thanks very much. A few little changes such as these are more than sufficient, if you ask me.
There were a couple of parts of the plot that were a little obvious, and of course, many of the plot devices used—clan feuds, kidnapped daughters, marriage alliances, etc.—have all been done before numerous times. But I thought the addition of the witchy healing powers and the clues left within the notebook were an interesting twist and made the story stand out as unique.
All together, a quick, fun, sweet and sexy read. Recommended to all fans of Scottish/Highlander Romances.
4 Stars ★★★★
ARC provided for an honest review.
This is the story of Caden MacBain, chief of clan MacBain, and Meg Boswell, niece to the MacBain's fiercest enemy, the Munro's. It's just barely a Historical-Paranormal, although really the paranormal aspect was very small and limited to only one main character. I found it to be a really sweet and sexy story and I will definitely be reading more from this new (to me) author.
It was also quite a quick read; I probably could have happily read it in one sitting if real life hadn't gotten in the way, as it was instantly engaging and very readable.
I think my favourite character had to be Caden. He was a most unusual highland Laird; so invested in his people's well-being, making daily rounds to each family in the village to make sure they had everything they needed. He was just a really nice guy, despite some of his shady decisions made in hopes of saving his clan from starvation. I had no trouble forgiving him his transgression at all. He seemed pretty selfless to me. And as well as being an all round decent guy, he also sounded particularly delicious with his low-slung kilt and rippling muscles and narrow hips and..... Och, aye.
Meg was a very likeable heroine as well. Tough and more than capable of taking care of herself, either with her words or with her bow, or failing both of those things, her pet wolf.
I liked the way the pair met in such unusual circumstances, and I enjoyed reading about Caden's instant attraction that he tried to keep to himself, knowing that once Meg found out what was really going on, she would hate him. I also liked the fact that the clan members were all (well, mostly all) kind and honourable men. Especially sweet young Donald. Bless him.
And I definitely appreciated that the dialogue was written very straightforwardly. There wasn't really any attempt to portray the Scottish dialect with strange spellings or dropped letters, other than exchanging 'you' for 'ye', and 'your' for 'yer'. That was about it. This makes it so much easier to read. No more stumbling and tripping my way through people's speeches. I know what a Scot sounds like without any visual assistance thanks very much. A few little changes such as these are more than sufficient, if you ask me.
There were a couple of parts of the plot that were a little obvious, and of course, many of the plot devices used—clan feuds, kidnapped daughters, marriage alliances, etc.—have all been done before numerous times. But I thought the addition of the witchy healing powers and the clues left within the notebook were an interesting twist and made the story stand out as unique.
All together, a quick, fun, sweet and sexy read. Recommended to all fans of Scottish/Highlander Romances.
4 Stars ★★★★
ARC provided for an honest review.
thegeekyblogger's review against another edition
4.0
Read for Review (NetGalley)
Overall Rating: 4.50
Story Rating: 4.50
Character Rating: 4.50
First Thought when finished: Captured Heart was a fantastic historical romance that made me swoon several times. I think all historicals should make you do that at least once :)
Quick Thoughts: Captured Heart is probably my 2nd favorite historical read this year. It contained all the elements I love: strong man, stronger woman, great setting, evil villain, swoon-worthy moments, strong family, and a touch of magic. The story was well paced and the characters were really well done. I fell in love immediately with all of the McBains and loved how they treated Meg (with the exception of a few). Caden was made of pure hotness and he was the kind of man you would want to have on your side. Caden and Meg together were just sizzling hot and their romance made me smile.
Final Thought: Captured Heart swept me away and made me smile!
Overall Rating: 4.50
Story Rating: 4.50
Character Rating: 4.50
First Thought when finished: Captured Heart was a fantastic historical romance that made me swoon several times. I think all historicals should make you do that at least once :)
Quick Thoughts: Captured Heart is probably my 2nd favorite historical read this year. It contained all the elements I love: strong man, stronger woman, great setting, evil villain, swoon-worthy moments, strong family, and a touch of magic. The story was well paced and the characters were really well done. I fell in love immediately with all of the McBains and loved how they treated Meg (with the exception of a few). Caden was made of pure hotness and he was the kind of man you would want to have on your side. Caden and Meg together were just sizzling hot and their romance made me smile.
Final Thought: Captured Heart swept me away and made me smile!
venusofthesnakes's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 Because I like the author.
The book is fine.
Starts off with Meg very capably running away from home with her giant wolf and cute horse.
The rest of the book is a mess.
She gets captured, but doesn't know that she's captured. She's a bargaining tool in an old feud, but doesnt know that either. She's pressured to get married to stop the fued and save herself from her father. The marriage works for neither.
Twice all the men in the village leave the castle to go be manly men, and twice her father comes for her. She's left in a castle where someone is actively trying to kill her and they're just like, yeah, well, nevermind that.
The plot is just so dumb. It's so slow. It’s more complicated than it needs to be. But, the book is fine. It's just not for me.
The book is fine.
Starts off with Meg very capably running away from home with her giant wolf and cute horse.
The rest of the book is a mess.
She gets captured, but doesn't know that she's captured. She's a bargaining tool in an old feud, but doesnt know that either. She's pressured to get married to stop the fued and save herself from her father. The marriage works for neither.
Twice all the men in the village leave the castle to go be manly men, and twice her father comes for her. She's left in a castle where someone is actively trying to kill her and they're just like, yeah, well, nevermind that.
The plot is just so dumb. It's so slow. It’s more complicated than it needs to be. But, the book is fine. It's just not for me.
bex0022's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0