Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning

Darkfever opens approximately three and a half years after Spell of the Highlander ends. MacKayla O'Connor's life is good. Or so she thinks until something extraordinary happens... When her sister is murdered, leaving a single clue to her death - a cryptic message on Mac's cell phone - Mac journeys to Ireland in search of answers. The quest to find her sister's killer draws her into a shadowy realm where nothing is as it seems, where good and evil wear the same treacherously seductive mask. She soon is faced with an even greater challenge - staying alive long enough to learn how to handle a power she had no idea she possessed - a gift that allows her to see beyond the world of man, into the dangerous realm of the Fae. As Mac delves deeper into the mystery of her sister's death, the ruthless Vlane - an alpha Fae who makes sex an addiction for human women - closes in on her. And as the boundary between worlds begins to crumble, Mac's true mission becomes clear: find the elusive Sinsar Dubh before someone else claims the all-powerful Dark Book... because whoever gets to it first holds nothing less than complete control of the very fabric of both worlds in their hands.

If you are expecting Darkfever to by like KMM's highlander books, you will be disappointed. It's not like her past books. First, its first person point of view. I thought I'd have issues with it, but I didn't. Second, no romance. It's more of a paranormal suspense.

I liked the book though. I had a few issues with it. Mainly because I have questions the book didn't answer, but will probably be answered later on in the series.

Who is Jerricho? Will Mac learn about her heritage. Not just she's a sidhaseer (or however you spell it) but who her real parents are. Will they cross paths with the MacKelter's? What was in Alina's journal?

I like Mac. Since the story is told from her point of view, we understand why she's trying to find Alina's murderer. She wants to know what Alina's last message was about and she wants to understand why Alina was murdered. She goes to Dublin and is thrown into a world with things she didn't think possible.

Jerricho. Meh. I don't feel anything for him right now. I guess because I have this doubts about who is really is.

I'm looking forward to the rest of this series. I have to say KMM did a pretty good job of going a different direction.

I give this a B.

Dylan's Take:

Hero: Jericho Barrons (I'm assuming)
Heroine: MacKayla Lane
Grade: B-

Hmm...Izzy already gave you guys the run down (in italics) about this new series by Karen Marie Moning. I started it the night before last but I only read the very first chapter...last night, I finished the book and I think the reason I read it so fast (for me anyway) was because I was really nosy to see what was going to happen next.

I'm not sure how I feel about Jericho yet, I don't hate him, but I also don't think he's all that right now, I hated that he called Mac, Ms. Lane ALL THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE DAMN BOOK, that bothered me more than a little but me and Barrons come from two totally different worlds, I live in the world that Mac USED to live in and I love it, so I can see why Mac was so hesitant to believe anything Barrons was telling her.

This first book really did a good job of being mysterious because I WILL be reading the next book and I will be wondering what exactly Jericho is, I want to know why all of this is coming to past and I want to know what happens next.

This book was totally different from any other KMM book that I read but I thought she did a good job, it hooked me from the beginning of the book and I like Mac's voice, though I'm not a big fan of first person in books, Mac's storytelling voice was easy to follow and I felt like she was sitting right in front of me, telling what happened. It was good stuff.

Very suspenseful and though there was no romance at all, I was still feelin' this book. The pace was good, the story as a whole was great and I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.

Yeah, give it a shot.

Into the Dreaming by Karen Marie Moning

I couldn't find a blurb online about the book. And I'm not going upstairs to grab my book to type it out.

Plot: The Unseelie King makes a bargain with Aedan ( I think that's how you spell it). Spend five years with the king and he'll spare Aedan's life and his clans. Aedan agrees. However, the king fails to mention he meant fairy years. Translates to five centuries. During this time, Aedan slowly forgets his past and is trained to be an assassin. But... at the end of the five years, Aedan is to return home for 30 days. If he is loved and he loves in return, he is free. If not, he belongs to the king.

So the Seelie Queen decides to help Aedan out. She sends an enchanted tapestry to the woman who is to save Aedan. She arranges it so the the couple will meet in dreams.

Meet Jane. She's trying to get her book published, however, the editors reject her for too much purple prose. Jane thinks by writing about the hunky highlander she see's in her dream will get rid of him. Then in the mail, she receives a tapestry. The next morning she's medieval Scotland.

What I liked: I liked when Jane "accidently" leave a few pages of her book in the hall. Of course they are the steamiest scenes. But she leaves them in hopes of seducing Aedan. It works.. kind of. For short story, it wasn't rushed. They didn't rush into having sex. Which is a plus for me.

What I didn't like: I had some questions when the story ended. For example, there is a remark that the Unseelie king had a plan. He didn't seem to upset that he lost Aedan. So I'm thinking maybe we'll get more answers in the the Fever books? I don't know.

Grade: B-

Spell of the Higlander by Karen Marie Moning

Holly Says

I love this book. I read it for the first time in August when it was released. KMM just keeps getting better and better as time goes on.

The fourth book in her Highlander series, Karen Marie Moning tells the story of yet another MacKelter, Cian.

POWERFUL. SENSUAL. SEDUCTIVE.

Jessi St. James has got to get a life. Too many hours studying ancient artifacts has given the hardworking archaeology student a bad case of sex on the brain. So she figures she must be dreaming when she spies a gorgeous half-naked man staring out at her from inside the silvery glass of an ancient mirror. But when a split-second decision saves her from a terrifying attempt on her life, Jessi suddenly finds herself confronting six and a half feet of smoldering, insatiable alpha male.

Heir to the arcane magic of his Druid ancestors, eleven centuries ago Cian MacKeltar was trapped inside the Dark Glass, one of four coveted Unseelie Hallows, objects of unspeakable power. When the Dark Glass is stolen, an ancient enemy will stop at nothing to reclaim it, destroying everything in his path-including the one woman who may just hold the key to breaking the ninth-century Highlander's dark spell. For Jessi, the muscle-bound sex god in the mirror is not only tantalizingly real, he's offering his protection-from exactly what, Jessi doesn't know. And all he wants in exchange is the exquisite pleasure of sharing her bed.

Yet even as Cian's insatiable hunger begins to work its dark magic on Jessi, his ancient enemy is about to obtain the final and most dangerous of the Unseelie Hallows-and the ninth-century Highlander must stop him from getting it. Nothing less than the very fabric of the universe and two passionately entwined lives are at stake-as Cian and Jessi fight to claim the kind of love that comes along but once in an ice age. . . .

The story is at times funny, sensual and hypnotic. KMM is a master at weaving magical, mystical worlds that draw her readers in and wrap them up in her reality.

Jessi St. James is an ordinary girl, working on getting yet another degree and reaching her life goal. When she's suddenly thrust into a very strange, very unbelievable situation - a man in a mirror? Puh-leez - she does what any sane girl would do...pretends it was all a dream and goes on about her day like nothing ever happened.

Unfortunately, she's forced to face the reality of the situation when the six and a half foot Celtic sex GOD steps out of a mirror and comands her to "Remove that woolen, woman, and show me your breasts." Suddenly, she finds herself at the mercy of a powerful Druid with no qualms about using whatever means necessary to get what he wants....revenge against the powerful black wizard who trapped him in the mirror to begin with.

I love this book. So far, this is my umpteenth re-read and I've yet to find a single flaw with it.

Cian is the perfect man. Tall, dark, handsome, very alpha and an asbolute horndog. Jessi St. James is a wonderful counterpart for him, too. She's sassy, smart and has a great sense of humor. And though she's forced to deal with a very strange situation, she definately makes the most of it. I thought she was a very believable heroine, not at all like so many others.

The book is filled with humor, steamy sex scenes and lighthearted banter. Yet, for all that, it's still very dramatic and tugs at all of your emotions. Or it sure did mine.

Seeing the other MacKeltar twins, Dageus and Drustan, again was awesome, too. I love that KMM had them play such a big part in the plot. My only regret is that Adam Black was sadly missing from this story..and from the sounds of it, any future ones as well.

KMM also set this up perfectly for her next MacKeltar book. According to the various sites I've checked, she's scheduled to release her next book, DarkFever, in October of this year. So far, I haven't been able to find much information on it, but I'm hoping against all hope that it's the next MacKeltar book.

Some of my favorite quotes:


"Look, I've been thinking, what's your plan, anyway?"
"To bed you."
"No, I mean, your plan that might actually work."
"Ah, that plan. That would be to cross this room right now and kiss you until you start rearing off your clothing and begging me to f---"




Her life or her "virtue."
It bore considering that it was a virtue she'd very nearly given him of her own acord.
Granted, she'd hardly been in her right mind at the time, but still.
She got in the damn car.



"I will rue for all eternity every moment of suffering I've caused you. The entire time I'm burning in Hell, I'll regret each tear I made you weep. But if Hell were the price for twenty days with you, I'd condemn myself again and again."



He searched her gaze a long silent moment. "You truly donna ken it, do you? Excepting with you, Jessica. You, lass, are the exception to everything," he said softly.
"You mean, you're not just stuck with me? You like me?" She wanted to kick herself the moment she blurted the stupid question. Puh-thetic, Jessi, she winced inwardly. That was worse than the "I carried a watermelon " line from Dirty Dancing.
Suddenly he smiled, and the sadness was vanquished by whisky heat. "Aye, Jessica, I like you. And I'm not just stuck with you. You fit me here, woman." He thumped his chest with his fist.
Wow. He wasn't a man of many words, but when he used them, he certainly used the right ones. You fit me here. You are the exception to everything.
Crimeny.


Isabel Says


I'm not gonna add too much since Holly's review was just awesome.

But damn, Cian MacKeltar. He is hot. I don't know how else to describe him. My heart broke when he said he wasn't even a man since he couldn't protect his woman. I loved how he refused to show himself until Dageus found Jessie and brought her back. Although he was a jerk for not telling Jessie the whole truth about his plot to get revenge.

I loved how Jessie didn't just pout in her room after finding out the truth. I mean, she did have every right to be mad. Don't get me wrong, but I'm glad she realized she didn't have a lot of time left with Cian and sought him out.

One of my favorite quotes (aside from the ones Holly posted) is from Dageus upon learning Jessie and Cian are in the hallway doing the deed:

"I put over a hundred rooms in this castle, and they're bloody out there in the bloody corridor as if they couldn't find a door to a chamber?"

Too cute. I did enjoy this book. Kiss and To Tame are still in the number one spot though.

Grade: B+ Cian: A
This is a must read! The books that come before it are:

Beyond the Highland Mist
To Tame a Highland Warrior
The Highlander's Touch
Kiss of the highlander
The Dark Highlander
The Immortal Highlander
Spell of the Highlander

The Immortal Highlander by Karen Marie Moning

BEWARE: lethally seductive alpha male of immense strength and dark eroticism, do not look at him. Do not touch him. Do not be tempted. Do not be seduced.

With his long, black hair and dark, mesmerizing eyes, Adam Black is Trouble with a capital T. Immortal, arrogant, and intensely sensual, he is the consummate seducer, free to roam across time and continents in pursuit of his insatiable desires. That is, until a curse strips him of his immortality and makes him invisible, a cruel fate for so irresistible a man. With his very life at stake, Adam's only hope for survival is in the hands of the one woman who can actually see him.

Enter law student Gabrielle O'Callaghan, who is cursed with the ability to see both worlds: Mortal and Faery. From the moment she lays eyes on this stunning male, Gabby is certain of one thing: He could be her undoing. Thus begins a long, dangerous seduction. Because despite his powerful strength and unquenchable hungers, Adam refuses to take a woman by force. Instead, he will tease his way into Gabby's bed and make her want him just as he wants her.

Now, no matter how hard Gabby tries to avoid him, Adam is everywhere, invisible to allbut her--perched atop her office cubicle in too-tight jeans, whispering softly from behind the stacks of the law library, stealing her breath away with his knowing smile...all the while tempting her with the promise of unimaginable pleasure in his arms. But soon danger will intrude on this sensual dance. For as Adam's quest to regain his immortality plunges them into a world of timeless magic and the deadly politics of the Faery queen's court, the price of surrender could be their very lives. Unless they can thwart the conspiracy that threatens both mortal and Faery realms...and give them a shot at a destiny few mortals ever know: glorious, wondrous, endless love.

Is it me or does everyone start purring? I noticed it in The Dark Highlander. Dageus purrs, Adams purrs, Chloe and Gabby purr. What's up with the purring?

So Adam is now mortal. The Fae Queen has stripped him of all his powers and made him invisible. She figures since Adam loves being around the mortals, she would make him one as punishment.

Adam is not happy. Powerless and invisible to fae and humans. Oh hell no. Not for Adam Black. He's start searching for Circenn, hoping he'll be able to help Adam. But Adam stumbles upon Gabby. A person who is able to see both fae and human. Once her kind had been adored. Now they in fear of fae.

Adam asks her for help. She says no. Adam then starts hanging around. In her cubicle at work, looking sexy as hell. He gives her a BMW, gets her dinner from thee most expensive restaurants, basically just starts wear her down to say yes. It doesn't help that's he incredibly sexy.

Gabby agrees to help him out. With Gabby's help, Adam learns his nemis Darroc is out to kills Adam. Since he needs to warn the queen, he must be creative in getting her attention. So off the Scotland they head to meet the Mackeltar twins.

Now, the scene when Dageus make Adam visible. Priceless. Gwen and Chloe just drool over the guy. Drustan and Dageus regret making Adam visible. Adam just sits back and says, "Bloody hell it's good to be back" Oh wait.. he purred that.

This book was ok. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it. It was just good. But I have to say, KMM loves scenes seem to be getting steamier with each book. Me likes it. Also, I noticed the reference that Adam may have had a hand in making the Mc Illioch (sp?) berserk. I didn't catch that before.

I did love the last scene, Adam's happily ever after. I thought it was fitting for him. But that's just me.

Oh and wanted to add, that I think KMM did a really good job in making Adam a hero. From hating him in Beyond the Highland Mist to appreciating him in this book. For that, she deserves kudos. Cause Adam was such an ass in the book.

Grade: C+/B-


Beyond the Highland Mist
To Tame a Highland Warrior
The Highlander's Touch
Kiss of the highlander
The Dark Highlander
The Immortal Highlander
Spell of the Highlander

The Dark Highlander by Karen Marie Moning

I am Dageus MacKeltar, a man with one good conscience and thirteen bad ones, driven to sate my darkest desiresÂ…From his penthouse lair high above Manhattan, Dageus looks out over a glittering city that calls to the darkness within him. A sixteenth-century Scot trapped between worlds, he is fighting a losing battle with the thirteen Druids who possess his soul, dooming him to an eternity of sexual pursuit. When Chloe Zanders, student of antiquities, is drawn into his world, she finds the insatiable alpha male an irresistible lure. Before long, she is caught up in an ancient prophecy that will sweep her back into time to medieval Scotland. Plunged into a world of timeless magic and dark seduction, she will soon face the challenge of a lifetime: fighting thirteen evil spirits for the heart of one irresistible man....

What happened is that while Drustan lay sleeping, there was a fire and he died. Dageus, who knew Gwen would be waiting for him in the future, travels back in time to save Drustan's life. In doing so, he became cursed. The Mackeltars were to never travel through time for personal gain.

So now Dageus is living in the present trying to figure out how to undo the curse. With each day that passes, it grows stronger. Chloe delivers a book to his penthouse and finds artifacts galore. She is caught snooping around and finds out that Dageus has been stealing artifacts from other museums. Dageus catches her and then ties her to the bed. He explains he is just borrowing them. Yeah right she thinks.

Later on she hears on the news all the artifacts stolen, we returned to police headquarters. She is puzzled by this sexy, handsome, highlander. She's attracted to him too. But keeps denying it. I mean, the man dropped his towel and she just kind of stood there shocked. Now, I know I would've been shocked, but after coming to my senses I would've ran up the stairs and just thrown myself shamelessly at him. But that's just me.

He asks her to visit Scotland with him. Dageus needs to see what he can find about the curse in the Mackeltar library. Meaning he'll have to face Drustan and admit he's cursed. They arrive in Scotland and Chloe is shocked to learn Drustan and Dageus are twins. That little reunion is cute.

Drustan explains the books are gone. Which means one thing, Dageus has to travel back in time. He asks Chloe to come with him. To just trust him. Not knowing where she is going, she agrees.

I love Dageus. He's my favorite Mackeltar twin. 1) He's tortured. 2) The eyes. Yeah, I'm a sucker for tortured hereos and eyes. But I have to say, I like Drustan's story better. Chloe is a sweet gal, but I don't know. I didn't love her like I loved Gwen. I can't exactly pin it though. Anyway, it is a good story though. I enjoyed seeing Nell and Silvan again. Got a good chuckle when Silvan fainted from seeing the queen. We also get a glimpse of our favorite bad boy Adam. My favorite scene is when Dageus and Chloe exchange their binding vows and the same time Silvan is finally binding himself to Nell. It was just really sweet.

I give it: B

Dagues was a hero of the week, you can read that here.

Beyond the Highland Mist
To Tame a Highland Warrior
The Highlander's Touch
Kiss of the highlander
The Dark Highlander
The Immortal Highlander
Spell of the Highlander

Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning

A laird trapped between centuries...
Enchanted by a powerful spell, Highland laird Drustan MacKeltar slumbered for nearly five centuries hidden deep in a cave, until an unlikely savior awakened him. The enticing lass who dressed and spoke like no woman he'd ever known was from his distant future, where crumbled ruins were all that remained of his vanished world. Drustan knew he had to return to his own century if he was to save his people from a terrible fate. And he needed the bewitching woman by his side....

A woman changed forever in his arms...

Gwen Cassidy had come to Scotland to shake up her humdrum life and, just maybe, meet a man. How could she have known that a tumble down a Highland ravine would send her plunging into an underground cavern—to land atop the most devastatingly seductive man she'd ever seen? Or that once he'd kissed her, he wouldn't let her go?

Bound to Drustan by a passion stronger than time, Gwen is swept back to sixteenth-century Scotland, where a treacherous enemy plots against them ... and where a warrior with the power to change history will defy time itself for the woman he loves....

After to Tame a Highlander Warrior, this one is my favorite. This is the first book about the MacKelter men. The first two being the twins, Drustan and Dageus.

We have Gwen who traveling through Scotland looking for a cherry picker. (someone to devirginize her) She stumbles upon an enchanted Drustan MacKeltar. A spell was placed on him and he's been sleeping for five centuries. Gwen wakes him and he of course realizes he's not in his time and must get back.

He tries to explain to Gwen, but she's having none of it. Drustan pleads with her to just come with him to where his castle used to be. He'll prove his story true. He takes her to the stones so he can travel back in time. As they are making their way, they are both attracted to each other. Gwen wants him. Drustan wants her. They make love. Right after, Drustan sends her back to his time. He tries to come with her, but he can't.

Gwen is then on a mission to get the past Drustan to believe her. This time, he's having none of that. He won't even listen to her story. She tries "fluffing her breasts" to get his attention. Drustan reacts by hiding in his chamber. Gwen comes up with a plan, along with the help of Drustan's dad, Silvan, to lock Drustan in the garderrobe.

Of course, Drustan is not happy. He yells for a few hours. Finally, he shuts up and agrees to listen to Gwen. Not only does she tell him everything, she tells him how they made love. Did I mention his dad and the housekeeper are also listening in to all this. His dad tries to convince Nell to leave, but she says no and she's not missing a thing. I thought that was cute.

Drustan gets his memory back. He made Gwen remember a memory charm before he sent her back in time. He was said the druid marriage vows to her. She said them back to him when she was retelling her story not knowing what she was saying. The druid marriage vows binds the man and woman together.

If aught must be lost, ' twill be my honor for yours.
If one must be forsaken, 'twill be my soul for yours.
Should death come anon, 'twill be my life for yours.
I am Given

Gwen and Drustan are happy. They put their heads together to find out why Drustan was enchanted and who would do him harm. A small fight occurs, Gwen is taken back to her time right as Drustan is shot at. When she realizes where is she at, she's heartbroken and Drustanless.

What happens next, you'll have to read to find out.

I love the story line with Silvan and Nell. They are so cute. Love when Gwen mistakes Dageus for Drustan andpracticallyy jumps on him. Drustan's jealously is just priceless. Love the scene when Drustan is trying on his trews and Gwen asks if he stuffed the jeans with a sock. I mean, damn. He couldn't even zip up the jeans. Damn. We also get a glimpse of Dageus' loneliness.

So, I love this story. Second favorite so far.

Grade: A-

The Books:

Beyond the Highland Mist
To Tame a Highland Warrior
The Highlander's Touch
Kiss of the Highlander
The Dark Highlander
The Immortal Highlander
Spell of the Highlander

The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning

A Warrior Of Immortal Powers

He was a mighty Scottish warrior who lived in a world bound by ancient laws and timeless magic. But no immortal powers could prepare the laird of Castle Brodie for the lovely accursed lass who stood before him. A terrible trick of fate had sent her 700 years back in time and into his private chamber to tempt him with her beauty—and seduce him with a desire he could never fulfill. For this woman he burned to possess was also
the woman he had foresworn to destroy.

A Woman Caught In The Mists Of Time

When Lisa felt the earth move under her feet, the fiercely independent 21st-century woman never dreamed she was falling...into another century. But the powerful, naked warrior who stood glaring down at her was only too real...and too dangerously arousing. Irresistibly handsome he might be, but Lisa had no intention of remaining in this savage land torn by treachery and war. How could she know that her seductive captor had other plans for her...plans that would save her from a tragic fate? Or that this man who had long ago forsaken love would defy time itself to claim her for his own....

This is my least favorite of KMM's book. Lisa just didn't do anything for me. She kind of got on my nerves. I know, her mom was dying and she wasdesperatee to go home, but hmmm. What kind of got me was how she was upset when she found out what they were going to about the onetraitorr. I mean, hello, yeah it was gonne be pretty gross but remember what century you are in.

We see Adam Black but he's not the annoying shit we saw in Beyond the Highland Mist. Yes he still meddles, but not like he did before. In fact we learn something about the dark fairy. Which, you have to read for yourself to find out.

Circenn, he was all right. He was an uptight laird with all these rules. When was broken, he got all bent out of shape. Of course after meeting Lisa, he slowly learns to relax. Although he did have pretty good reason for being rigid as he was.

Again, this was all right. I loved how when Circenn was watching Braveheart, he pointed out William Wallace and Robert the Bruce didn't look how they wereportrayedd.

Grade: C

Beyond the Highland Mist
To Tame a Highland Warrior
The Highlander's Touch
Kiss of the HIghlander
The Dark Highlander
The Immortal Highlander
Spell of the Highlander

To Tame a Highland Warrior by Karen Marie Moning

Only her love could gentle his savage soul--

He was born to a clan of warriors of supernatural strength, but Gavrael McIllioch abandoned his name and his Highland castle, determined to escape the dark fate of his ancestors. Hiding his identity from the relentless rival clan that hunted him, he called himself Grimm to protect the people he cared for, vowing never to acknowledge his love for ravishing Jillian St. Clair. Yet even from afar he watched over her, and when her father sent an urgent summons, "Come for Jillian," he raced to her side--into a competition to win her hand in marriage.

Why had he run from her so many years before? And why return now to see her offered as a prize in her father's manipulative game? Furious, Jillian vowed never to wed. But Grimm was the man she loved, the one who urged her to marry another. He tried to pretend indifference as she tempted him, but he could not deny the fierce desires that compelled him to abduct her from the altar. She was the only woman who could tame the beast that raged within him--even as deadly enemies plotted to destroy them both....

This is the second book in Karen Marie Moning's series. It's the sequel to Beyond the Highland Mist. However, it makes no mention of Adam Black or the McKelter twins. So if you wanted, you could skip this and come back to it later. This is the only book that is not time travel in KMM's series.

So when Grimm is 14 years old, his clan is attacked. He stumbles upon his father taking out a knife from his mother's chest. Grimm can't believe what he sees and asks why. His father says they are born this way. Grimm runs away and summons to become a Berserker. A warrior so powerful, he's impossible to kill. The sign of a berseker: Ice blue eyes. Did I mention I'm a sucker for beautiful eyes?

So he runs away from home and he stumbles upon Caithness (sp?). It is there he meets Jillian. Jillian knows that Grimm is the man she wants to marry. Because Grimm believes madness and murder runs in his family, he tries to push Jillian away. After an attack on Jillian's family, Grimm leaves and that's how he meets Hawk.

Years later, Jillian father's grows weary of her sending away suitors. He summons 3 men to court Jillian. Grimm being one of them. Her father is one smart cookie, I have to say. He's done his research on Bersekers.

Jillian and Grimm resume their love/hate relationship. Grimm at first pushes Jillian to pursue one of the other two men, but she wants Grimm. Grimm is just afraid what the berserker in him will do to Jillian.

The rest, you have to read for yourself. I will say that Grimm learns the truth on what happened to his family the day of the attack.

This is one if my favorite KMM books. I love this story. I adore Grimm. He's my favorite KMM hero. I also loved Jillian parents. They were just too cute.

Grade A-

The Series Order is

Beyond the Highland Mist
To Tame a Highland Warrior
The Highlander's Touch
Kiss of the Highlander
The Dark Highlander
The Immortal Highlander
Spell of the Highlander.

Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning

He would sell his warrior soul to possess her. . . .

An alluring laird...

He was known throughout the kingdom as Hawk, legendary predator of the battlefield and the boudoir. No woman could refuse his touch, but no woman ever stirred his heart until a vengeful fairy tumbled Adrienne de Simone out of modern-day Seattle and into medieval Scotland. Captive in a century not her own, entirely too bold, too outspoken, she was an irresistible challenge to the sixteenth-century rogue. Coerced into a marriage with Hawk, Adrienne vowed to keep him at arm's length but his sweet seduction played havoc with her resolve.

A prisoner in time...

She had a perfect "no" on her perfect lips for the notorious laird, but Hawk swore she would whisper his name with desire, begging for the passion he longed to ignite within her. Not even the barriers of time and space would keep him from winning her love. Despite her uncertainty about following the promptings of her own passionate heart, Adrienne's reservations were no match for Hawk's determination to keep her by his side. . . .

This is the first book in Karen Marie Moning's highlander series. I don't care who you talk to. You have read this one first. Most people will say, "Oh you can start at Kiss of the Highlander" or "Start at The Highlander's Touch" No. You need to start here. Why? Cause to fully appreciate Adam Black in The Immortal Highlander, you gotta read this one.

I'm not going to lie, this book will frustrate you. Adrienne got on my hot damn nerves. Adam was a little shit. You might even get pissed at Grimm.

So Hawk is this legendary lover. Rumor has it even at half mast, homeboy is bigger than a stallion. Damn. The fairy queen makes some remarks and make her king and the fool jealous. A mortal more superior than them. There fore, The King and Fool come up with a plan for revenge. To find a woman who will resist Hawk.

At this same moment, Grimm and Hawk are talking. Grimm is just amazed how women talk about the Hawk. As a joke, Grimm makes a wish for the perfect woman to say a perfect no to Hawk. Wouldn't you know, in the 20th Century, Adrienne is nursing a break up. She's heart broken. The man who hurt her was beautiful. She vows to never fall for beautiful man. The fool, hears her and transport to the 16th century.

She is married to the Hawk (they pass her off as someone else). Because Adrienne has sworn off perfect men, she's resisting the Hawk. But she finds herself drawn to him. At the same time, the mysterious smithy, Adam Black, has also taken fancy to Adrienne. So now both men are trying to win Adrienne. Hawk because he loves her. Adam because he knows Hawk loves her.

During this book, Adrienne purposely says Adam's name while alone in the Hawk. You'll want to bitch slap her. There is a lovely scene where Grimm tell Adrienne she's an ice queen and he wishes he could take back the curse he placed on Hawk. But when Adrienne finally realizes she loves Hawk... sigh.

It's a good story, but it is frustrating at times.

Grade B- (the rumor on Hawk's er.. man hood helped the grade some. I admit it!!!!!)

The order of the series

Beyond the Highland Mist
To Tame a Highland Warrior
The Highlander's Touch
Kiss of the Highlander
Dark Highlander
The Immortal Highlander
Spell of the Highlander