| Highlander Untamed: A Novel | 
 enlarge | Author: Monica Mccarty
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 67780
Media: Mass Market Paperback
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Pages: 416
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Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.3
ISBN: 0345494369
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780345494368
ASIN: 0345494369
Publication Date: July 31, 2007
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 Too much telling and too little showing January 12, 2008
8 out of 11 found this review helpful
There was too much repetition of the characters' storylines. I tried very hard to stick with this, but gave up half way through. Although the heroine spends almost all of the first half inside the castle, we learn little about the personalities of the inhabitants. Her new sister in law is stereotypically good and her new brother in law is stereotypically mischivious. I've seen these characters many times before in previous novels and they are interchangeable between novels. I could find nothing to suggest why these two should engage my interest. For example, the heroine supposedly befriends the cook, but there is not one scene of interaction between the two.
She is set on a course of betrayal to win her family's love when it is clear they care little for her. Once she is accepted by her new brother and sister in law, and it is clear she is finally getting the family love she needs, there is absolutely no convincing explanation as to why the heroine still plans to betray her hand-fasted husband, the laird, Rory. Over and over she goes into great length about her dilemma and her internal musings as to what action she should take.
the interior of the castle is described as having a number of interior decorating details that rang false to me. For example, in her tower bedroom the wooden walls are painted pale yellow. I looked in several sources and could find no evidence that stone castles were being lined with wooden walls at that time. And I especially found no evidence of painted walls.
In fact, as Rick Steves notes, "A real castle had all the romance of a fallout shelter. Sure, it had a lofty tower or two, but only to spot trespassers and to give attackers second thoughts. When the bad guys came knocking, a negotiated ransom was the typical outcome -- not a swashbuckling battle."
It was not until the 19th century that the remaining castles were fancied up. Again, Rick Steves: "What travelers see today is a muddle of Middle-Age bunker-mentality and 150-year-old romantic renovation, which also happens to be real. While confusing, this weird mix makes for great sightseeing." Occurring in the 1600's, this story was much to early for the "romantic renovation" period. It was jarring to try and picture this medieval maiden in what sounded like an 19th century drawing room.
In summary, the settings did not ring true, the characters were stereotypical and the two main characters spent too much time repeating the same internal musings.
 love those sexy highlanders! December 14, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is the first book I've read by Monica McCarty. After I read this one I ran out and got the next book. If you love Scottish highlander books, you will love this one. It has the feisty female and the strong irresistable Scottish Laird that will curl your toes. The love scenes are hot and steamy. I also like that the author made the hero/heroine really hot looking people. I don't like when one of the characters is described as "not classically beautiful/handsome", or the woman is described as thin and flat chested. It ruins my fantasy. This is a great book and I can't wait to start reading Alex's story.
Wonderful! A full, rich story with a heart pounding sexy hero December 11, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is my favorite kind of romance novel; a book that sucks you in and you just can't put it down. I especially loved that the romance between these two was allowed to evolve into something deep and emotional, not just a lusty superficial attraction that so many romance authors try to pass off as 'a love story'. Now this was a true love story! I can see why this book is such a run-away hit. Rory is the ultimate alpha male, and the author does a great job at balancing his warrior persona by making him tough, raw and flawed, but not going overboard and turning him into some superhero or unrealistic savior type. There was everything in this fast pace book; deep intrigue, action and suspense, love and steamy sex scenes (I loved how Rory became playful in bed toward the end. Yum!), betrayal and risk,...etc. Bravo to this new author. I highly recommend this book to fans of romance.
 Nothing like a good Scottish love story November 16, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Yeah--I love scottish highlanders--but with this book as with the others after it, there is a richness of history that adds to the story. The hero is strong and sexy--the heroine is strong and able to soften that big bad highlander right up.....I enjoyed this very much.
Good book October 11, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
i really wanted these characters to be together. Highlander books are my favorite ones. I've read two in this trilogy and have the third one at home this is a good read.
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