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A review by laurenjodi
The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning
4.0
The Highlander's Touch
3.5 Stars
Synopsis
Circenn Brodie is an immortal highland warrior charged with protecting sacred relics belonging to the fae. When a flask goes missing, Circenn ensures its return by attaching a curse to it and vows to kill the person whose touch activates the spell. That person is Lisa Stone, a 21st century beauty who finds herself transported back in time to war-torn Scotland and a man who is determined to kill her but finds himself irresistibly drawn to her instead...
Review
A light, sizzling romance but a little on the sappy side.
Circenn is absolutely gorgeous and just oozes sexuality, and Lisa is just the right mix of feisty and feminine even if her insatiable need to touch and know everything epitomizes the phrase "curiosity killed the cat". They have a compelling emotional bond and their witty banter contributes to the build up of sexual tension.
Unfortunately, the Hallows and Templar plot, while promising, is underdeveloped and unsatisfying. Moreover, the language is not era-appropriate and there are gigantic plot holes that undermine the flow of the story. I could also have done without the cringe worthy bawdy humor in the form of Duncan's shenanigans and the chamber pot jokes as well as the unconvincing twist involving Adam Black's true motives and the saccharine sweet conclusion- is this truly the best resolution Moning could come up with.
The rich historical background on the Templars and Robert the Bruce is well researched and interesting but there are one or two glaring inaccuracies, i.e. Castle Brodie was not in existence in the 12th century.
All in all, the romance is good and the time travel plot well-done but it is nothing earth-shattering. Perhaps the next one will do better.
3.5 Stars
Synopsis
Circenn Brodie is an immortal highland warrior charged with protecting sacred relics belonging to the fae. When a flask goes missing, Circenn ensures its return by attaching a curse to it and vows to kill the person whose touch activates the spell. That person is Lisa Stone, a 21st century beauty who finds herself transported back in time to war-torn Scotland and a man who is determined to kill her but finds himself irresistibly drawn to her instead...
Review
A light, sizzling romance but a little on the sappy side.
Circenn is absolutely gorgeous and just oozes sexuality, and Lisa is just the right mix of feisty and feminine even if her insatiable need to touch and know everything epitomizes the phrase "curiosity killed the cat". They have a compelling emotional bond and their witty banter contributes to the build up of sexual tension.
Unfortunately, the Hallows and Templar plot, while promising, is underdeveloped and unsatisfying. Moreover, the language is not era-appropriate and there are gigantic plot holes that undermine the flow of the story. I could also have done without the cringe worthy bawdy humor in the form of Duncan's shenanigans and the chamber pot jokes as well as the unconvincing twist involving Adam Black's true motives and the saccharine sweet conclusion- is this truly the best resolution Moning could come up with.
The rich historical background on the Templars and Robert the Bruce is well researched and interesting but there are one or two glaring inaccuracies, i.e. Castle Brodie was not in existence in the 12th century.
All in all, the romance is good and the time travel plot well-done but it is nothing earth-shattering. Perhaps the next one will do better.