Ash’s review of Untamed Highlander (Dark Sword Series, Book 4) by Donna Grant
Paranormal Romance published by St. Martins 26 Apr 11
I have been trying to figure out for days now how to write this review. Hayden and Isla are my favorite couple of the series so far, but I feel their book was cut short.
Isla is my absolute favorite type of heroine. She is alone against the world, trying to prove herself, and I love a character who can overcome their situation. After the previous book, I wanted her with a different warrior. I didn’t think much of Hayden, but he changed my mind in a big way. He doesn’t want to want Isla, but he can’t resist her. Her kind is responsible for the death of his family and he would rather kill all the evil druids than love one. Now that I am actually writing this, they remind me of my one of my top romance couples, so I guess it’s not surprising I enjoy them together so much.
So the characters are great, but my issue came with everything else. I feel almost cheated in a lot of ways. I want more of a resolution to what their problems are. Hayden learns something about Isla that should affect him more than it does. I understand that by then he loves her, but there is this build-up from both of them and then because there is other stuff going on, it is kind of pushed to the side.
Then there is Deirdre, the bad guy. I thought as a villain Deirdre is severely lacking in the previous books. The direction Donna Grant takes with her in this book is interesting and has potential. It doesn’t last though, and it looks like she is right back to her usual self, which just bores me.
Untamed Highlander feels like part one of a book. Not much action happens, I’m left wanting to know more about Isla and her magic, plus I want more of an ending to the romance. As for the ongoing storyline, it’s like it goes nowhere. Nothing really changes from the book before or even the one before that, and if it weren’t for the characters I would have given up on the series. I haven’t yet, though, and I’ll continue to read for the warriors I can’t seem to let go of.
Grade: C+
Summary:
Druid-born and magic-blessed, Isla is one of the deadliest she-devils ever to serve the forces of darkness. As an immortal Highland warrior, it’s up to Hayden Campbell to destroy her and her kind. But for Hayden, Isla is more than a sworn enemy. She is temptation…
Taking Isla captive, Hayden hopes to avenge his kinsmen who died by Druid magic. But when he looks into Isla’s eyes, he sees the secrets of her past. When he touches her skin, he feels the passion in her soul. And soon Hayden comes to realize that this beautiful, beguiling woman is not his enemy at all—she is his destiny. And, even as the forces of darkness conspire against them, their love will conquer all…
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