Highland Barbarian

by Hannah Howell

Book Overview

New York Times bestselling author Hannah Howell returns to the Highlands of Scotland for a sensual new series about two twin brothers both tempted and tormented by their passions--and driven by the love that will shape their destinies. . . Sir Artan Murray was right when he decided that the dying old man who bid him collect his niece didn't know her at all. The furious woman facing him is neither "sweet" nor "biddable." She demands the brawny Highlander...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821779982
• ISBN13: 9780821779989
• Release Date: December 2006
• Publisher: Zebra Books
• Length: 349 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.3" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

Highland Barbarian

Angus MacReith is ailing and he needs an heir to take over as laird of Glascreag when he dies. Angus asks Sir Artan Murray to bring back his niece Cecily. Angus thinks Artan should marry Cecily and become laird one day. Artan is very skeptical about Angus' plans. Although the thought of being laird of the land he loves is more than tempting, Artan wants a marriage of love and passion, and Cecily is stranger to him. Cecily Donaldson is about to marry Sir Fergus Ogilvey. Cecily loathes Fergus but her aunt Anabel and Uncle Edmund demand she marry him. When Artan sees Cecily he is pleased by her looks and angered by the way she is treated. He also senses that her family and Fergus are up to no good. When Artan decides to take matters into his own hands, Cecily has to choose between the family who has raised her, and the man she is growing to love. Highland Barbarian is a romantic and exciting story with fiendish villains and courageous heroes. Artan is brave, strong and handsome and Cecily is delightful; she's strong and yet vulnerable too. They are very well suited. Hannah Howell uses the Scots charming accents and the romantic setting of the highlands, along with a thrilling storyline and wonderful characters to create a lovely historical romance with Highland Barbarian. Nannette Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

Artan Murray finds love in the south of Scotland

Sir Artan Murray is persuaded to go south and find Cecily Donaldson, the niece of a dying friend and relative. She is about to be married to a Sir Fergus by relatives who want her fortune for themselves. Sir Artan discovers they plot against her, escapes their castle and takes Cecily back to the Highlands. Sir Fergus follows them, trying to get Cecily back. During the trip, Sir Artan and Cecily fall in love and are handfasted. Sir Fergus follows them and tries to get to Cecily. They reach the safety of Glascraeg and her uncle Angus, but Sir Fergus enlists a neighboring clan, to attack Glascraeg and get Cecily. Artan is badly injured and Cecily promises "to be a good obedient wife" if he gets to live. Artan recovers and instead of peace they get to sort out their feelings, promises, and ideas of marriage in order to have a future. Another great Hannah Howell book.

War of Words

I enjoyed the saga of the Highlanders as they expand their experiences. The hero's and heroine's wit kept me laughing and I looked forward to their next battle of wits and words. I look forward to Hannah Howell's next book and hero & heroine.

More Murray Highlander Passion!

Hannah Howell has proven that there can never be enough Murrays in the Scottish Highlands. She is a master of the Highland Scottish Romance and delights fans once more with another set of twins in this first of a two part series about Murray cousins, brothers Sir Artan and Sir Lucas Murray. In this, Sir Artan's story we begin where we last ended in the Murray saga with Angus MacReith needing a strong highland laird as heir for Glascreag. He turns to one of the Murray twins he has fostered asking Artan to go and seek out his niece Cecily Donaldson whose mother married a lowlander and is living with her aunt and uncle who are now her guardians. Angus plans to have Artan marry Cecily and thus become the laird, but Artan is skeptical about marriage and even less enthusiastic about marriage to a lass sight unseen. He shows up at Dunburn with two lowlander guards in each arm as the celebration of Cecily's betrothal to Sir Fergus Ogilvey is being finalized. Like many of the Murrays Artan takes one look at the lovely Cecily with her fiery hair and temper and recognizes his mate. But at the same time he also recognizes that all is not right at this estate and soon overhears that Cecily's relatives had her family killed and is using her to make this advantageous marriage and then have her done away with as well. Artan seduces her away from Dunburn and then struggles with his feelings of not only desire and passion, but growing love, as well as guilt, as he then has to reveal the real reason why he is taking Cecily; that another marriage has been arranged for her. Artan begins wooing Cecily and on the run from Sir Fergus and her aunt and uncle, Artan and Cecily become handfasted. Only in the style of Hannah Howell can a sexy, passionate, fiery seduction on the run be so much fun. They eventually make it to Glascreag where Cecily finds out the truth and feels betrayed, not realizing that Artan truly desires her. Sir Fergus eventually comes up to the highlands and joins forces with one of the many highlanders, Laird MacIvor, that has been coveting Glascreag for years, which is the reason why Angus needs an heir like Sir Artan that is strong to defend Glascreag. In this battle Artan is wounded and captured by Sir Fergus, who also takes the opportunity to torture Artan a bit. The highlanders stick together as Laird MacIvor sides with Angus and Artan after seeing how evil Sir Fergus really is. MacIvor mortally wounds Sir Fergus, but not before Artan slips into a deep coma-like sleep to overcome his wounds. Cecily, like many of the Murrays, has healing talents, but even her talents seem hopeless. She prays that she will be a good and perfect wife if Artan awakes, and when he does, Artan begins to realize something is definitely not right as his lass with the temper and screaming passion in his bed has become subdued. Once again Artan finds himself wooing his Cecily and this historical romance has a "they lived happily ever after" ending with Cecily and Artan decl

Another great Murray story

I am a huge fan of Ms. Howell's Murray series and couldn't wait to read HIGHLAND BARBARIAN. It didn't disappoint me in the least. I thoroughly enjoyed the adventure of Artan Murray and Cecily Donaldson. If you have enjoyed her previous books you'll want to pick this one up to. I also recommend REDEMPTION by Morgan Leshay PLEASURING THE PRINCE by Patricia Grasso