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Looks at her notes. Looks at all her friends reading good books. Feels embarrassed for reading this. Takes a deep breath. I hate highlander romances! Historical inaccuracy regarding kilts and language, forced seduction, territorial disputes that don't involve geography, unexplainable time travel, TSTL heroines, lairds who have balls the size of an elephant, and smoochy talk that would make Barry White ashamed.
I couldn't even get on board with Outlander. It's like it was created to repel me personal Looks at her notes. It's like it was created to repel me personally. Yes, that's the reason. One silver haired, silver eyed virgin for one Hawk. Look at the original cover: There's almost a certain formula for highlander time travel romances: Usually it involves fairies or some weird rocks in the middle of nowhere.
The heroine dramatically falls out of the sky into the brawny hero's arms. He tries to stake his claim. She pouts and pouts and pouts sticking out her chin whenever possible. She runs off to prove she's a smart and independent woman because what intelligent woman wouldn't run into an unknown land she knows nothing about? The brawny laird runs after her and they have sex on his plaid in a field. The book becomes ridden with historical inaccuracies like coffee and kilts and King James court politics. Recipe for a highland romance. Only reason I read this again is because I recently discovered that I like Moning.
I wanted to see what I thought of her historicals now. And then there's the sex.
You take that out and I won't read it at all. It would be like giving birth to a pineapple. It would hurt a lot. That's a really bad visual. Moning's writing should not be judged solely on this novel. She's actually quite a talent, but this novel doesn't show her real talent.
Beyond the Highland Mist has ratings and reviews. This book has received many favorable reviews but this isn't going to be one of them. Beyond the Highland Mist | Karen Marie Moning | #1 New York Times Bestselling Author. Home · Novels · Highlander Series; Beyond the Highland Mist ever stirred his heart—until a vengeful fairy tumbled Adrienne de Simone out of modern-day Seattle and into medieval Scotland. ~RT Book Reviews (Top Pick) .
It's the Fever series that does that. This novel is just It's like putting your hand in the fire expecting to get burned. You will get burned. View all 16 comments. I adored Hawk, but for a lot of the story I was completely frustrated with Adrienne. So illogically stubborn and prejudice against "beautiful men". I know Adrienne was burned by a "beautiful man", but how can someone be so shortsighted to judge every good looking male for the sins of one?!
I think the story would've benefited by some editing down, as well. As for the narration, Phil Gigant 2. As for the narration, Phil Gigante's male voices are so rich and seductive! Man oh man, he could talk the panties off a nun! His Scottish accent was lovely!
The female voices are another story. Lydia wasn't so bad, but Adrienne came off as whiny and peevish, and maybe that was on purpose somewhat, but it made me think she was even more of a brat when I already wanted to shake her. View all 42 comments. May 12, Bark rated it liked it Shelves: Next up on the IPod. These two characters come across as a bit bratty for way too much of the story. There are lots of nice girls out there who would give you those babies you want and wouldn't hurt you so!
I was so confused. I got the impression that she was a modern girl, who in her past, was treated exceptionally bad by an arrogant, beautiful bastard whom she had a relationship with and from the bits revealed it seemed as if she lived with the man. However, it is later revealed that she is a virgin. Twenty, living with a guy and a virgin still? This book made me so crazy and nattered on for eternity but because it made me feel something, even if that something was too often anger, I have to give it three stars for making me care. View all 34 comments.
Blog Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest. View all 49 comments. The first meeting between Hawk and Adrienne is hilarious when he catches her checking out the smithy Adam Black. Beyond the Highland Mist: There isn't much to say about this book except the fact that this is not the Karen Marie Moning I am used to. Basically he is a fucking sap under his rock hard, bronzed body. So fast forward to this past weekend.
Beyond the Highland Mist - First of all I have read this series out of order, intentionally. I was told by a dozen fellow reviewers that the first three in this series were pretty flat. The only compensation being that I got a chu Beyond the Highland Mist - First of all I have read this series out of order, intentionally. She has a nice knack for making things from the lick of the lower lip to talking about Falcons, pretty darn sensual.
And can build sexual tension to a boiling point! Sidheach James Lyon Dougal, whoa!
Wrap your mouth around that one a half dozen times aka HAWK, is the 16th centuries version on Brad Pitt, or whatever you consider the epitome of perfect. Okay so imagine the most perfect man ever in your head But because of her 20th century loathing of pretty men, she is by no fault of her own sucked back through time to be used as a pawn against Hawk. Adrienne finds herself married to Hawk and stuck in the 16th Century, the roll she seems to slide into a little too smoothly.
This is where Adam Blacks worms his way into the equation — he wants to get revenge on Hawk after the Queen Fairy Aoibheal made her King Finnbheara jealous with her tales of Hawk. And so the story begins. Time travel, romance, seduction, fairies, Rom, danger, action, love are only snippets into what we get in this book.
But in saying all these things there was still something lacking in this story that was there in the other books. But I will be reading on because I already know the series ends up to be magnificent. View all 36 comments. I read this over two years ago and never wrote a proper review for it. I've never been a romance fan so this didn't go very well for me. My friend Kate did enjoy the book so you should check out her review , it might convince you to give this a try! Spread the love people, we all deserve to be famous!
Awesome badge courtesy of awesome Kat! This is not the type of book I usually read but once in a while I feel like a change and try a something different. Well, picking this up was definitely not a good idea. I still can't believe how ridiculous this book is and what possessed me to finish it. Granted, I skimmed through most of the pages, but still View all 40 comments. Tengo que reconocer que me ha decepcionado un poco este inicio de saga.
Jun 26, Not Now Mommy's Reading rated it it was amazing Shelves: I love historical romances - especially those featuring pirates, knights, and highlanders - so I was excited to discover Karen Marie Moning's "Highlander" series. His sensuality just oozes off the pages. He is well-aware of the hold his beauty and his sexuality holds over the women who are lu I love historical romances - especially those featuring pirates, knights, and highlanders - so I was excited to discover Karen Marie Moning's "Highlander" series.
As he so arrogantly brags to his best friend and captain of the guard, Grimm, "There is not a woman I can not have. Twentieth Century - Adrienne de Simone has had enough with beautiful men. Finding her world turned upside down by a failed and almost fatal relationship with a gorgeous playboy, she swears off beautiful men forever.
Finding herself the pawn in a game between the mortals and the fae, Adrienne is thrust back in time to the sixteenth century where she is to be wed to the man who is the very epitome of everything she has sworn off in men. Things start getting very interesting when the first time Hawk sees his wife, who he was determined before to ignore, she's checking out the blacksmith, Adam Black. Once so sure of himself, Hawk finds himself treading the very unfamiliar waters of jealousy. Determined to not lose his bride to a blacksmith, Hawk sets out to seduce her only to find his every plan thwarted by the not so easily won Adrienne.
I laughed until I cried at these two! Hawk's jealousy towards Adam was hilarious The secondary characters were just as enjoyable, too! From Lady Lydia, the Hawk's mother to Tavis and his "I'll say" to the Rom and their superstitions - all come together to form a wonderful story of wit, mayhem, and magic! By the way, I found myself just as enchanted by Adam Black the blacksmith as the heroine and after a quick search on Amazon. View all 3 comments. Jun 16, Kitty I solemnly swear that I am up to no good rated it did not like it.
This is the fantasy story of the beautiful, man hating but not really, do not read this is you have any pro feminist views at all orphan 'Adrienne De Simone' who travels back in time and right onto the lap of a violent laird, all because of the jealousy of the fairy queen's lover.
This is actually convenient for both the creepy old laird and Adrienne; for him because he just inexplicably killed his mad daughter right before she was to be betrothed to the infamously handsome man called 'the Hawk', it was convenient for our 21st century heroine because she had just killed her boyfriend sounds exciting right?
Well it is not and was therefore some sort of felon conveniently she has no family or friends or life at all so she doesn't miss her home. So the old fat laird marries her off as his own daughter 'Janet' But although Adrienne deals with the time travel very pragmatically apparently because she was brought up in New Orleans , she can not deal with being married to a beautiful man. This is because she had her heart broken once before by a very mean man who was also presumably very attractive.
Her new unbelievably handsome husband, who has a very chiseled jaw line, and hard as wood abs, falls instantly in love with her, not only because of her astonishing beauty but also because she says no to him no woman has ever done this before. So as you can guess the rest of the book is about 'Hawk', with his long dark, sexy flowing locks over his beautiful face, as he tries to breaks the implacable will of his wife, using the force of sappiness apparently much like one breaks in a falcon but much less sexy.
Part 'Midsummer nights dreams ' part, 'Highlander fanfiction' and mostly 'offensive literature that will make you want to smash up your kindle'. I would recommend this to any one who feels the need to self induce vomiting or severe book rage. Things that pissed me off with this book may contain spoilers: Well the whole style of writing, the plot and the characters reminded me too much a fanfiction. It was not convincing, well rounded and the story just seemed like some woman's lame fantasy.
She had potential, she was an orphan who had to fight to get what she wanted. When she found out her fiance was deceiving her he ended up dead. This all sounds great, but some how Karen Marie Moning has created a totally insipid dumb ass with a weird fetish for fifth century bedding gross.
Adrienne has no friends, she falls for her fiance because he was rich and good looking and then acted totally naive during the relationship. Not that she deserved what happened, but I basically had no sympathy for her on that front. The whole relationship seemed artificial. Her 'vow' never to love a good looking guy again is just stupid, although she going for men based on their looks alone is equally lame I will not read another book about a friggin totally beautiful college educated virgin.
I just don't like it, or think it is any sort of virtue that I can relate to. Furthermore I find it entirely implausible. Despite saying otherwise over and over, all she really wanted the whole way through the book was to be married and have lots and lots and lots of babies. Which is also what 'Hawk' wanted the whole way through the book. Basically the fairies planned to ruin some lives but actually ended up love-matching to annoying but very good looking people together. Their babies will be very aesthetically pleasing.
She has no personality. I can't think of one personal attribute I like that she can lay claim too, and there is no growth of character for her at all. Well he is clearly very good looking, and he has had many many many many many lovers.
And he really knows how to have great sex. But underneath it all he just wants a wee wifey to have lots of babies for him. Basically he is a fucking sap under his rock hard, bronzed body. Despite his rippling muscles he is an emotional wreck with no idea of self worth and a crippling lack of confidence. This is why he carries on obsessing over his new 'wife' that he doesn't know at all, despite her apparent interest in another man.
His love for the beautiful Adrienne is instant and annoying. Maybe it is because she has long golden hair and a tiny waist, with a perfect 'bosom'. His stupid fucking nursery he built years ago made me puke into my mouth. That sort of shit should not happen. Does any one honestly like that years ago he built a perfect nursery with lots and lots of cribs and toys for when he got married??? I didn't think so. Why doesn't he go around fighting, more like they do in highlander?
There is only one fight scene and it is with an effing fairy Grimm and the rest Hawks side kick is a douche bag. He thinks it is his fault that Adrienne is there cause he wished on a shooting star. He gives her a really hard time for being cold to hawk Luckily for Adrienne she has no life back in the 21st century because she is an insipid mollusk with a very attractive outer shell. View all 13 comments. I fear no devil and bow to no man. This book was truly an absolute delight!
Beyond the Highland Mist was like an unexpectedly tasty morsel ,I just had to finish at one go! Which I so promptly did ; I know with all that exclamatory marks,I'm probably coming across a bit unhinged and bouncy, Is that even a word? A lovely, nay, an earth-shatteringly beautiful one, with wit and wisdom to boot. And I also wished to be allowed to watch the battle.
Then it spoke in laughing words neither man heard. I love how the author taked a far-fetched concept like 'Time travel' and used just the right amount of 'Magic' to make the story seem a bit more believable. With that said I loved, each and every character of this book ,even the book's main antagonist, The Queen's Fool.
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