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| Highland Warrior | 
 enlarge | Author: Hannah Howell
Publisher: Zebra
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 71988
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.3
ISBN: 0821779850
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780821779859
ASIN: 0821779850
Publication Date: April 1, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Expect to see visible wear to book including crease to cover and spine
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 Highland Warrior June 26, 2008
This is my favorite Hannah Howell. I love her characters and Fiona is no exception. Her plots are unique, intricate, and funny. I got hooked on the first book I read and now have them all. It is great how she brings in characters from other stories so often. You can see how the kids grow up and find their mates. Even her vampire stories surprised me at how wonderfully rich the characters were.
Very Good Highlander Romance August 5, 2006
5 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is my first Howell and it certainly won't be my last. What a great book! I won't rehash the plot as others have done so eloquently. Its well written, even if the highlander speak takes a bit of getting used to -ye ken? There's plenty of action, suspense, surprises and steamy love scenes. The secondary characters are fascinating and I love that there are sequels and prequels -lots of them. I didn't feel that I'm missing something by reading this one first (its sort-of smack dab in the middle). I'm looking forward to reading the others.
I also enjoyed these highlander tales:
Julie Garwood : Ransom, The Bride ( A MUST READ!), The Secret, Saving Grace, The Wedding
Paula Quinn:
Lord of Temptation & Lord of Desire (Both Excellent!)
Kinnely Macgregor: Master of Desire, Claiming the Highlander, Born to Sin (FANTASTIC!), Taming the Scotsman, Return of the Warrior & Dark Champion
 Entertaining Scottish Romance July 16, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Fiona MacEnroy is fleeing an overtly earnest suitor through the hills and wilds of Scotland when she is set upon and captured by a group of men. Fully expecting a battle, she's rather surprised her many knives and swords are useless against their fearless and confounding leader, Ewan MacFingal. He whisks her away to his family stronghold, Scarglas, and she realizes she is in the hands of a family long held in contempt by neighboring clans. Despite rumors, Fiona feels a sense of peace within its walls and a growing sense of arousal for the enigmatic laird. Ewan himself finds much to admire in the bold and capable lass, yet he refuses to succumb to her charms. Fears of an unknown madness in his father keeps him at bay from anyone daring to get too close to him, especially Fiona, for he has long feared he is too much like his father. As old enemies, both of Fiona and Ewan, creep ever closer to the growing relationship between the two, will pride and fear keep them apart? Or will passion and love pave the path of their desires?
Author Howell uses pleasant details of Scottish countryside to draw the reader into her world. Scottish inflections are used throughout the story to lend that particular air of authenticity, though some words were used so heavily, and spelled as if a Scot were saying them, that it gets distracting at times. Secondary characters abound in the novel, and Ewan's father, Sir Fingal, plays an important role, one too important at times, for Ewan is extremely fixated on the problems that the man causes for the rest of their clan. Once the plot moved back to focusing on the hero and heroine, readers will once again be nicely entertained. Dialogue between all the characters is good, especially between Fiona and Ewan and Fiona and Mab, one of the clan's adoptive members. The secondary plot involving a n old, dangerous flame of Ewan's was somewhat weak, but still an interesting addition to help advance his and Fiona's relationship and shed light on Ewan's misgivings. Characters from previous books make an appearance and Ms. Howell actually sets the stage for the following book, "Highland Lover", very nicely without taking away from the main plot.
Considering the amount of characters that abound throughout, all were quite well developed. Readers will clearly feel Ewan's dilemma in remaining separate from Fiona due to his father's indiscretions. Fiona herself is an admirable heroine who more than proved her worthiness as one. She's never faint of heart and in fact jumps in, heart open wide and ready to claim her man. Despite its problems, it was an enjoyable read and I much anticipated reading about Ewan's awakening to the bold Fiona.
Kenda Montgomery
Official Reviewer for The Mystic Castle
Quite entertaining June 16, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
If you have read HIGHLAND BRIDE featuring Connor MacEnroy and Gillyanne Murray) then you'd remember Fiona as the tomboyish thirteen-year-old sister of Connor.
All grown up and no longer the gauche lass, we are introduced to a beautiful and spirited lady who has suffered the cruelty of an obsessed suitor. Kept locked in Deilcladach by her family for so long after having been abducted four times by Ranald Menzies, a man whose offer of marriage she has rejected, Fiona manages to escape the keep for a little while only to find herself lost and taken hostage by the MacFingals of Scarglas. With plans to ransom her, Ewan is annoyed when Fiona refuses to tell him who she is. And although Fiona puts up a fight in the beginning, she knows she is no match against the strength of the clan's laird and actually finds herself very attracted to him.
Now Ewan MacFingal is amazed at the petite woman whose courage and beauty he's never encountered before. What astounds him more is the strong attraction she stirs in him. But having been betrayed by a woman years before, he knows he needs to fight it or risk losing his heart again. As for Fiona, she senses the good in him despite the wall he has built around himself and in her heart, she knows that she has found her soul mate and is determined to win his heart.
HIGHLAND WARRIOR is a fun novel featuring a likable hero and heroine and their extended family also provide entertainment. I liked how Fiona's grown up to be like her sister-in-law Gilly, strong and courageous and a no-nonsense type of woman. The way she managed to wiggle herself into the hearts of Ewan's clan, especially his seemingly lunatic and immature father was delightful. But having read seven other Highland books, I found the whole concept of their hesitation to express their true feelings a little bit worn and rather formulaic, hence my reason for giving this only 3 stars instead of 4. Overall, this is quite enjoyable if you're after a light and easy read.
SHE DOES IT AGAIN!!!! September 17, 2004
4 out of 10 found this review helpful
I LOVE HANNAH HOWELL.... EVERY ONE OF HER BOOKS JUST GET BETTER.
THIS ONE IS NO EXCEPTION.. IT'S FUNNY, SAD, AND FULL OF EVERYTHING YOU WANT IN A BOOK.....
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