Review: A must read for highlander fans
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 28, 2013
The Highlander by Terry Spear was an action-packed, romantic love story featuring Naill MacNeill and Anora a shepardess living near Laird Callahan. Naill has been sent on a mission to retrieve a Frenchwoman but he and Gunnolf run into a battle with the Murray Clan who is also after the same Frenchwoman. It seems Anora is the woman but Naill doesn’t realize that when he first meets her. In fact, he invades her cottage while she is away to attempt to recover from his wounds and hopefully be able to resume his search for Gunnolf who disappeared during the battle.Anora is shocked when she finds a strange man in her bed, prepared to attack with a pitchfork Naill quickly overpowers her and ties her to a chair so he can rest. Naill can’t leave because he’s pretty hurt so begins their friendship. Looking back I would have thought this initial storyline would make me dislike Naill for being such a brute but really you can tell he has such a tender heart. I actually chuckled with his behavior. I loved Anora all the way around throughout the story. What a woman of that era to live alone and take care of sheep. Ms. Spear included a great character Charlie. Well Charlie is a dog but I loved his inclusion in the story. I’m an animal lover and you could tell so was Anora and it just made me love her more.Unfortunately Anora isn’t safe in her cottage and Naill has to get her out of there. So begins the long trek back to the Clan MacNeill. The whole trip turns into a life and death adventure. Thankfully Gunnolf is there to help but they can’t seem to keep Anora safe from many people wanting to capture her. My favorite parts of the story are Naill and his affection for Anora; Charlie the dog; and all of the excitement and action trying to save Anora. Naill and Gunnolf are some serious badass highlanders. There is a secondary character Matthew, the son of the local butcher. He was supposed to be Anora’s friend but what a jerk and a wimp. His actions confused me in the end, I never really trusted him and I couldn’t figure out why others did either. Also didn’t understand the French knights who were there to capture Anora in one instance they seemed evil trying to kidnap Anora and then in another they were friendly. This story is romantic and sexy though not at all erotic. I did get a little tired of the word staff being used. The story is pretty PG in terms of sexual descriptions but it didn’t distract from how much in love they were or dilute the heat when they were together. A definite must read for Highlander fans!This review originally appeared on Mrs Condit & Friends Read Books