Fleeing France with her
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This book had an original start. Our h. saves her two wards from one ship crashing into another. H. of course is waiting on shore to meet her and then to save her. You are quickly into a chase senerio. Soon after that however, if you have read many of Howell's books, you begin to recognize a cookie cutter plot line. It all sounds so familiar and predictable. I was very disappointed. I had had high hopes for this book. I am sorry to say that for me it was just another Howell book much like all the rest. ( )

HIGHLAND AVENGER by Hannah Howell is another interesting historical romance set in 1480 Scotland. When Sir Brian MacFingal,finds Arianna Murray Lucette he has no idea the trouble she will bring to him and his clan. While, they race across Scotland to get to his clan’s castle, they not only encounter danger,but must fight they growing passions. Arianna is on the run with her two charges from the men who want them dead.They has traveled from France,the ship they where on destroyed and sunk. They washed up on the Scotland shore where Sir Brian finds them. He and his small clan will do anything to save them,especially the beautiful Arianna. Ms. Howell has done it again,with this fast paced,action packed story full of danger,and sizzling passion between the sexy highland hero and the meek Arianna.The men from France can not hold a candle to the Scottish warrior. Ms. Howell is another great storyteller who draws her readers into the story with her characters.Received for an honest review from the publisher. Details can be found at Zebra Books,published by Kensington Publishing Corp,the author’s website,and My Book Addiction and More.

RATING: 4.5

HEAT RATING: Mild: Mild detailed scenes of intimacy,mild violence or profanity

REVIEWED BY: AprilR, My Book Addiction and More ( )

Reviewed by Bri
Review copy provided by Kensingion
Hannah Howell is a master of Highland Romance. With over twenty books in her backlist her novels literally span generations. Which is one of many reasons I read Mrs. Howell religiously.

Highland Avenger brings together the Murrays and the MacFingals/Camersons again. While favorite characters of before make appearances toward the end like the original old laird MacFingal, the man who tried to breed his own clan of bastards, his impertinent daughter in law Fiona and the always funny Sigmour, it was Callum from Highland Angel that made me gasp.

In Highland Angel he's an eleven year old victim of sexual abuse and while I wanted to find out his future I knew one with him as the hero prob wouldn't happen. Nevertheless Howell delivered beautifully and I'm thrilled to know how he fared.

And now on to our H/H. Brian MacFingal is attempting to help his clan and create his own way by organizing a trading endeavor. It's through this he meets Lady Arianna Murray Lucette who washes up on a highland beach running from her crazy dead husband's French family.

While Howell delivers the same romance formula she is famous for as usual the characters create something original. Arianna suffers from the cutting tongue of her deceased French husband and therefore has no confidence in passion.

Brian himself suffers with feelings of inadequacy in comparison to Arianna's family. Nevertheless, he commits to cure her of her un-confidence concerning passion.

Readers will love Highland Avenger. ( )