Falling for the Highlander: Highland Brides
Written by Lynsay Sands
Narrated by Elle Newlands
4.5/5
()
About this audiobook
New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands welcomes readers back to the Scottish Highlands, where a gallant warrior vows to protect a beautiful runaway . . .
Lady Murine Carmichael has known her share of bad luck. But when her debt-ridden half brother tries to sell her off in exchange for a few Scottish horses, it’s the final straw. If keeping her freedom means escaping through harsh countryside alone, so be it. She has barely begun her journey when she lands an unlikely escort—the brawny Highlander who just refused to buy her virtue.
Dougall Buchanan was disgusted by Lord Danvries’ shameful offer, but Murine tempts him beyond measure. Even bedraggled and dusty, the lass glows with beauty and bravery. Dougall wants to do more than just help her flee. He wants to protect her—with his life and his heart—if she’ll only let him. For Murine may be pursued by a powerful foe, but nothing compares to the fiery courage of a Highlander in love.
Lynsay Sands
Lynsay Sands is the nationally bestselling author of the Argeneau/Rogue Hunter vampire series, as well as numerous historicals and anthologies. She’s been writing since grade school and considers herself incredibly lucky to be able to make a career out of it. Her hope is that readers can get away from their everyday stress through her stories, and if there are occasional uncontrollable fits of laughter, that’s just a big bonus.
More audiobooks from Lynsay Sands
Love is Blind Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Highlander Takes a Bride Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Loving Daylights Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Hunting for a Highlander: Highland Brides Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Twice Bitten: An Argeneau Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Sweet Revenge Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Key Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Perfect Wife Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Switch Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Brat Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Deed Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Lady in Disguise Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Bite Before Christmas Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Chase Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lady Pirate Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bliss Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5What She Wants Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Always Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Husband Hunt Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related to Falling for the Highlander
Titles in the series (7)
Surrender to the Highlander: Highland Brides Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Falling for the Highlander: Highland Brides Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Highlander's Promise: Higland Brides Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Wrong Highlander: Highland Brides Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Highland Treasure: Highland Brides Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Highland Wolf: Highland Brides Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5In Her Highlander's Bed: A Novel Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Related audiobooks
The Bride Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Conqueror's Kiss Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Hunt Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Making of a Highlander Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Taming the Wild Highlander Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Highlander's Demand Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Stolen by the Highlander Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Surrender to the Highlander: Highland Brides Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5To Marry a Scottish Laird Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Highlander's Promise: Higland Brides Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Sweet Revenge Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Wrong Highlander: Highland Brides Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5An English Bride in Scotland Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Highland Treasure: Highland Brides Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Devil of the Highlands Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Always Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Highland Wolf: Highland Brides Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Hellion and the Highlander Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Switch Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Taming the Highland Bride Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lady Pirate Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Deed Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Perfect Wife Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Key Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bliss Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5In Her Highlander's Bed: A Novel Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5What She Wants Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Chase Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Lady in Disguise Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Countess Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Historical Romance For You
A Curious Beginning Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wuthering Heights Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Redeeming Love Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5We Could Be So Good: A Novel Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A Dreadful Splendor: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5B. J. Harrison Reads The Count of Monte Cristo Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Just Like Heaven Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Sanditon and Other Stories Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5When a Scot Ties the Knot: Castles Ever After Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Cold-Hearted Rake Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Master Of None Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Beautiful and Damned Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Duchess Deal: Girl Meets Duke Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5What Happens in London Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wuthering Heights (Seasons Edition -- Winter) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bridget Jones's Diary Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Other Miss Bridgerton: A Bridgertons Prequel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Scarlett: The Sequel to Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5A Night Like This Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Where the Lost Wander: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Blue Castle Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Becoming Mrs. Lewis: The Improbable Love Story of Joy Davidman and C. S. Lewis Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Enchanted Hill Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Last Bookshop in London: A Novel of World War II Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5White Queen Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A Shadow in Moscow: A Cold War Novel Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Strange Journey of Alice Pendelbury Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Beekeeper's Promise Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Pandora: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for Falling for the Highlander
221 ratings13 reviews
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lovely story. I kept waiting to find out why she stopped fainting though. I had a whole conspiracy theory in my head about it lol. I did enjoy this story. Now onto the next book by my new favorite author ?
1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Same concept over and over again. Not to be a “spoiler,” but I’ve now gone through 4 from this series and it’s the same overall story with a few tweaks. Laced cider, arrow wounds and attacks against the h by some “unknown” villain, same “steamy” scenes, same proof of innocence story, and the similarities go on and on.
I fast-fwded a bit and even then I didn’t feel all that pulled into the story.
The books aren’t bad, just not all that compelling. I suppose they are a good as background noise while you’re cleaning the house or working the garden. Really light, low complexity story. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/56 chapters in to listening and Murine is getting on my nerves with the damn passing out, not eating, and just not listening to reason. Geez. Hopefully she gets better as the book goes on.
The book got much better! - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Enjoyed the read. Did not expect how the end turned out.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book is wonderful! It feeds your curiosity, love and romance as well as action. Also The Highlander Takes A Bride is befor this one and it to is also great!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I couldn't stop reading. I wish I had more of this
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5SummaryLady Murine hasn't had the best of luck in her life. She has fond memories of her parents and brothers. But they were killed and she was left having her step brother as her guardian. A brother that would try to sell her in return for horses. So when she tries to run away on her prized bull, she meets up with the man that her brother attempted to sell her to. Dougall Bouchann is is just fine with his current status as being unmarried but when he meets Murine his view on marriage slowly starts to change. He knows that Murine deserves better than what he can give her, but he also can't deny how strong his feelings for her have grown. But they are being hunted and must go into hiding and Dougall has to find a way to marry her in secret so that her brother can't get to her. But there is a enemy out there far worse than her brother, and will Dougall and Murine figure out the truth in time?Plot and Story LineThis was such a fun and sweet story....its a romance that is lighthearted and quirky and gives you a fun respite from reality, the kind of break you need that only Lynsay Sands can give you. Now this is the fourth book in the series and I have really enjoy these group of highlanders and their feisty women that match them in every way. In Falling For The Highlander, we get Murine (who is one of Sidhe's friends) and our grouchy Dougall. I have seen him in previous books and was so thrilled to see him as the hero for this one. And the group of brothers here that join Dougall...they were a riot. Its not necessarily a story that will stay with you for many years. But it is a fun filled romance that leaves you with a smile on your face. I really liked the way the plot in this one developed. We have mystery surrounding the romance that gives the reader an added bonus. It was interesting seeing this story play out and what I have admired about Sands is how she adds humor and lighthearted romance in a rich and detailed historical setting. Not many can do it the way she can. And I am so very eager for the next book.The CoverLOVE this cover so very much....I just have a thing for Scots in Kilts but I love his pose and the back pose---yummy!!!Overall ViewFalling For The Highlander is entertaining, lively and rich in setting....a romance you can get behind!!! A DELIGHT
2 people found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5good book enjoyed it very much will recomend to others
2 people found this helpful
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Falling For The Highlander by Lynsay Sands (Audiobook)Narrated by: Elle NewlandsSeries: Highland Brides book 44 Stars - Lady Murine was a strong heroine, even when dealing with a weakness. Dougall was a great match, he cared for her, helped to cure her and stayed by her side. The two had good chemistry and I loved watching them fall in love. Elle Newlands did a wonderful job as narration. ~Paragraphs and Petticoats~
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Fun book. We first met Murine and Dougall in the previous book, The Highlander Takes a Bride. Murine and Saidh became good friends, with Murine having a big part in saving Saidh's life. Dougall is one of Saidh's seven brothers. He and his brothers were fun characters, especially with the way they had influenced Saidh while she was growing up. The closeness of the family impressed me in that book, and I hoped to see some of the Buchanan brothers get their own books. This one is a good start to that wish.Murine has had a rough few years. Her beloved younger brothers and one older half-brother have died. Her mother became ill and also died. Though her father had been sick, he was getting better just before she went on the journey in the previous book. Unfortunately, her father died suddenly while she was gone, leaving her in the care of her remaining half-brother, Montrose. Montrose is weak, lazy, selfish, and a gambler. As the book opens, he is attempting to talk the owner of some Scottish horses into giving him credit so he can purchase the horses. Failing that, he offers up Murine for the Scotsman's pleasure instead. The Scotsman in question is Dougall Buchanan, brother to Saidh. He is disgusted by Montrose and his attempts to weasel out of paying, and even more so by the attempts to sell his sister. He can't get out of there fast enough to suit him or his brothers.Horrified by her brother's plans for her, Murine immediately packed a few things and left, determined to go to her friend Saidh for help. Next thing we see is Murine riding her pet bull up the road as Dougall and his brothers overtake her. Recognizing her right away, Dougall and his brothers hide her when her brother's men come looking for her. Unfortunately, their methods brought on one of her fainting fits, leaving them no choice but to take her with them. By the time she finally comes to, they are well away from her home. I liked Dougall's decision to help her even before he found out about her connection to his sister. That connection made it even more important to all of the men. Dougall did not expect his attraction to her, and that attraction made him even more protective of her. It was sweet to see the way that he worried about her and her fainting fits. It was fun to see all the guys falling over themselves to take care of her, especially once they figured out the reason for her fainting.I enjoyed the development of the relationship between Murine and Dougall. He was attracted to her from the moment he saw her but tried to resist due to differences in their stations. However, that resistance was futile as the sparks between them continued to grow. Murine was attracted to him also, but having heard him say he had no plans to marry any time soon, also tried to resist the sparks. It didn't take long for the idea of marrying her to gain in appeal for Dougall, though it took a while for him to let her in on that decision. When the sparks became overwhelming, the passion between them was pretty intense. I loved how good they were together, with no regrets afterward.As the group continued their journey, they ran into unexpected trouble. Though they were worried about Montrose attempting to reclaim Murine, there was also something else going on. From strangers in the woods to Murine being shot with an arrow to a fire that nearly killed them all, it seems that someone has it out for either Murine or the Buchanans. I was on the edge of my seat when it came to the fire. Murine was fantastic in her efforts to save Dougall. All of this worked to convince Dougall that he needed to marry Murine sooner rather than later.The suspense built when they got to Saidh, and they anticipated finally getting to confront Montrose. While waiting for that to happen there were some interesting discussions among the men regarding Murine and her troubles. It was all stuff that was blazingly obvious to a reader, but I enjoyed seeing the men work it all out. The final confrontation had a couple of unexpected twists to it, but in the end, Murine was safe. I was a little dissatisfied with the ending, as I felt that it left the fate of the Carmichael clan up in the air. In his fears for Murine's safety, I loved seeing Dougall finally admit his feelings for her.I loved seeing more of the Buchanan brothers. They were quite an impressive group. It was fun to see them falling all over themselves to take care of Murine. I especially enjoyed Conran and the way he gave Dougall such a hard time over his interest in Murine. Alrick was fun as the youngest and his occasional cluelessness. I'm most interest in Aulay and what happened to him. I look forward to reading his story.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5For me, the first half was more entertaining than the second half. I liked Sands humor and will try one of her other novels. Dougall was kinda complain-y about being in love.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I should know better than to buy a book because of the picture on the cover. Luckily it worked out in this case. I can't say it's the best I've read in romance but it was very good. I really liked how the female is the one who keeps saving lives instead of the males. I also enjoyed how well the males excepted being saved. The romance is steamy and I found myself hoping it would all work out. It's worth the read.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This book was written with Ms Sands usual flair; with great character's, a wonderful mystery, hot romance and comedy. (I won't soon look at carrots and a loaf of bread in the same way, I'll tell you!!!) Yes, you have to read the book to find out what I mean by that, I don't want to spoil one of the funniest and most unusual scenes of this type I have ever read!I liked that we got to revisit some of the character's from past books in this series, no matter how small a part they played.Murine finds out that her step-brother is going to use her and her body as a bargaining chip for a pair of horses or auction her off to their cruel neighbor . Once she realizes that he is never going to stop being a cruel ass-hat she decides to leave on her own (while riding a bull instead of a horse mind you!) and meets up with the Scottish hottie. He decides to protect her since she is the one who saved his sister Saidh in a previous book. But as n all of Lynsay's books...things get a bit complicated and did I say hot?This was a great read by one of my favorite author's.*ARC supplied by publisher.