To Tame a Highland Warrior (Highlander, Book 2)
by Karen Marie Moning
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Author: Karen Marie MoningEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1999-12-01
ISBN: 0440234816
Number of pages: 400
Publisher: Dell
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- ISBN13: 9780440234814
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Book Reviews of To Tame a Highland Warrior (Highlander, Book 2)
Book Review: A wonderful Romantic Fantasy based on Celtic mythology
Summary: 4 Stars
Book 2 in the Highlander series is another beautfully romantic love story. KMM's characters have a depth of emotion and honor that completely draws me in as a reader.
There are a few key differences between this book and the first in the series. This story does not include any references to the Fae world. I was a little worried that the lack of Fae involvement would take some of the fantasy out of the story, but that was definitely not the case. KMM instead introduced us to the world of the Berserkers from Celtic mythology - a clan of men with superior strength, speed and senses who are identified by their unusual blue eyes. These men are not immortal, but they are extremely difficult to kill and therefore make ideal warriors. I absolutely loved that KMM made these men completely monogomous - when they find their true mate, there will never be another. It is a very romantic notion that I wish were more common for men and women in real life.
Another difference is that this story did not include any time travel or 21st century storyline like the first book did. It wasn't missed at all, but it does make me wonder if the time travel from the first book was an anomaly or if it will come up again in the series. It wasn't clear to me until I read this book that this series isn't going to be one continuous story - it is going to be more of a set of individual stories with a few common characters or themes. With that being the case, I suppose there could be completely different circumstances and mythological characters in each book, which will be very interesting.
From the beginning, we know that Grimm/Gavrael and Jillian are destined to be together. Grimm has good reasons for not wanting to pursue the relationship, but Jillian is stubborn and persistent and will not give up on him. She is a strong female character, and I loved that she refused to give up on him.
I was very close to giving this book a 5 star rating because I was very engrossed in the story and I loved the characters. I think the only reason I held back is because I've already read KMM's Fever series and I think the caliber of story and writing is higher in that series than what I've seen in the Highlander series so far. It makes sense of course, since this was her earlier work. I'm hoping that I'll have a few 5 star ratings in this series before it is over.
One minor complaint I had was that a few characters did not receive closure to their storylines. Zeke for example - a small boy with a vision problem who becomes important to both Jillian and Grimm - never gets any closure to his story. He doesn't even make an appearance at the end of the book. I was disappointed about this because I really wanted him to get his happily ever after too, even if it had been through the epilogue. His mother and Grimm's uncle get a brief paragraph at the end, but it seems rushed and thrown in as an afterthought. I wish that there had been a little more depth to their story so I could have been more invested in them.
I recommend this book for anyone who loves a romance novel with a paranormal/supernatural twist, as well as those people who love a good historical romance. This story fits nicely into either genre.
Summary of To Tame a Highland Warrior (Highlander, Book 2)
Only her love could gentle his savage soul?He was born to a clan of warriors of supernatural strength, but Gavrael McIllioch abandoned his name and his Highland castle, determined to escape the dark fate of his ancestors. Hiding his identity from the relentless rival clan that hunted him, he called himself Grimm to protect the people he cared for, vowing never to acknowledge his love for ravishing Jillian St. Clair. Yet even from afar he watched over her, and when her father sent an urgent summons, "Come for Jillian," he raced to her side?into a competition to win her hand in marriage.
Why had he run from her so many years before? And why return now to see her offered as a prize in her father's manipulative game? Furious, Jillian vowed never to wed. But Grimm was the man she loved, the one who urged her to marry another. He tried to pretend indifference as she tempted him, but he could not deny the fierce desires that compelled him to abduct her from the altar. She was the only woman who could tame the beast that raged within him?even as deadly enemies plotted to destroy them both....
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