The Highlander’s Reward by Eliza Knight is the first in The Stolen Bride series and it was a very fun and enjoyable historical romance for me – actually one of my favorites to date. I listened to the audio version which is narrated by Corrie James and she does such a wonderful job of bringing this novel alive for the listener. She’s a British voice talent and she has a smooth and melodic voice that is so easy to listen to. I thoroughly enjoyed her narration of this novel.Lady Arbella de Mowbray is on her way to marry an English nobleman in Scotland. Needless to say she is not at all happy about this but it is her father’s wish. Things take a turn when they end up in the middle of a battle between the Scots and the English and Arbella finds herself kidnapped by a Scot no less!Laird Magnus Sutherland is her kidnapper and instead of the ogre she expects he turns out to be a respectful and kind man despite his brutish but oh so very handsome looks. He whisks her away to Dunrobin Castle and it is there that she wonders whether Magnus, this castle, and the life of the Highlanders isn’t the life she’s always wanted for herself. Sparks fly though as both Magnus and Arbella had been promised to others… and they show up!What I liked most about this novel was that I found it refreshing and fun. There was no brutality and the love between Arbella and Magnus was sweet. As for the audio it was such an entertaining listen and a great way to spend a few hours. I’m looking forward to the rest of the series and will be reviewing the second in the series later this week so stay tuned. For my readers who do not like sexual content in their reading beware because you will find it within these pages. For me this was a great listen and I most definitely recommend this series for those partial to highland romances! Reviewed by RachelBook provided by the publisher for reviewReview originally posted at Romancing the BookI read this book in one day.Actually I read this book in a day and a half, which basically means I was still reading at two in the morning with no intention of putting down my kindle until everything was settled.Lady Arabella has no desire to marry, yet the king has decreed that she do so. She wouldn’t mind as much if it didn’t mean trudging through the Highlands. Her maid has been more than clear about what horrors await her in Scotland and she wants nothing more than to turn her horse and gallop back into England.Their is unrest in Scotland, English attack the people on a daily basis, and Arabella sees this first hand as she arrives to meet her betrothed only to find that the town is under siege. Her father leaves her with a few knights and she is left to wonder if she’s going to perish.But, never fear, for there is a strapping highland warrior, a laird mind you, that sees her distress and rescues her.In order to protect her form his men, Lord Magnus Sutherland has only one choice, he has to marry her. Not that he doesn’t find her appealing, he hasn’t met a woman yet who could make him feel the things Lady Arabellea does simply by staring at him.They marry, and she is soon accepted into the highlands with open arms, even though she’s English. She still wants to know if her father survived the attack and he promises to send word to the father as soon as possible. But danger awaits her in the castle. For we not only have an English lord who is now scorned but an ex Scottish fiance out to seek revenge.I loved this book, as you can probably tell. Miss Knight did an excellent job with her historical background as well as her character development with Arabella and Magnus. I think the only complaint I would have, would be that I felt like everything was built up into this huge wave of “excitement” and then it ended, quite quickly. Everything was tied up nicely. But it is a romance and in most romance novels thats actually something I really appreciate too, I like to know that everyone is happy in the end, so as much as it’s a con it’s also a pro.I haven’t read any other of Miss Knights books but after reading this one I can guarantee you I’ll be buying the rest in the series.There is some swearing and a few sex scenes, nothing so graphic that you’d have to hide your kindle if someone walked up behind you, though.
What do You think about The Highlander's Reward - ABNA 2013 Entry (2013)?
A good Highlander book! Now I hope she writes more about Magnus' brothers finding their true love.
—angela922
A quick read with decent writing, but the story was predictable and has been told before.
—LorRaine
A very sweet "feel good" highland romance with a charming cast of characters.
—Kendra93
