The  Hellion and the Highlander
Author: Lynsay Sands
Publisher: Avon/HarperCollins
Pub. Date: February 23, 2010
ISBN-13: 978-0061344794
Retail Price: $7.99
416 pages

Only one man could set her heart ablaze . . .

Lady Averill Mortagne learned to control her fierce temper as a young girl. But if her father insists on parading her before one more English lord who looks askance at her flame-colored hair, she’ll simply scream! Her only respite is the time she spends with Kade Stewart, the wounded Scot her brother brought home from the Crusades. Who could have imagined a Highland warrior would be the only gentleman around?

Lady Averill helped save his life, and for that Kade is truly grateful. She is also almost unbearably beautiful, but he could never subject such a sweet and gentle lady to the rough life of a Stewart laird’s bride . . . or could he? When she braves an unexpected danger by his side, Averill will prove to Kade that her heart is as fiery as her hair . . . and that submitting to their scorching passion would be heaven indeed.

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The Hellion and the Highlander is a fast-paced highland escapade with some great twists and turns to keep you flipping through the pages.

Book #1

I am not  regular with Lynsay Sands, having only read a selected few of her historical novels and none of her more well known paranormal contemporary books like her Argeneau Vampire Series. I have read the other two books in The Devil of the Highland series – Devil of the Highlands and Taming the Highland Bride – and enjoyed them both. However, this book lacked that little something extra that would make me want to keep it on my book self. That is not to say that I didn’t enjoy the read, it just wasn’t one of my favorites.

The plot moved quickly, getting right into the story, which is an element I liked about this book. Too often you look up, its page 212, and you are just getting into the main theme or plot of the book. The love story is nice, a lukewarm kinda nice, but not the fan-myself heat you get with other books and that is not a bad thing. I think it was well suited to the storyline and the characters.

Book #2

Our hero Kade is a sensitive, caring man yet still the strong Scottish warrior we expect. It is not often that we find a leading man who works hard to raise the self-esteem of his lady. Averill, our heroine, is a pleasant mix of the shy and unsure paired with a backbone of steel and some hidden depth.  That being said however, I did not feel the character development made you want to become part of the story. You did not really feel any empathy for the characters or their plight.

The intimate scenes in this book are very few but still a little steamy.

Overall, this was not a book I would read again but would recommend to anyone who enjoys a historical set in Scotland.

Rating: 6 (Satisfactory)

Heat Level: 3 (Sensual)

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  1. Hi! Nice review 🙂 I love L. Sands’ vampire series, but I’ve only read one of her historicals. This one sounds interesting and I would like to read it. Count me in the giveaway, please 🙂

  5. I like to read stories with Highlanders in them. This one sounds really good and I have added it to my TBR list.

  9. Thanks Danielle for your review…I’m actually going to start reading this one, since I’ve had read the first two…. I’ve only read a few of her paranormals, but truly LOVE her historicals! Perhaps it’s just me, but I enjoy her historicals over the other series.

  11. i think i read LS once. i don’t remember the title but i remember liking it. here’s hoping i win this one as it sounds really good. great review and count me in for the giveaway please!

  19. Thanks for your honest and informative review Danielle. I haven’t read many of Lynsay Sands books either, but I would like to read this book.

    I hope everyone has a great weekend! 🙂

  20. Good review, Danielle.
    I have both Lynsay’s para normals and historicals on my shelves. Except for a couple of historicals they are in the TBR pile. Have enjoyed those I’ve read and like the sound of the ones waiting (which is why I bought them). I’ll have to check to see if I have the first 2 in this series. This one sounds like my kind of book. I’m ready for some sweet romance, the hot and steamy stuff is getting a little tiring.
    Good luck with the release of this one!

  24. Good review! I’ve haven’t read a book by this author, but would like to read this one.

  25. I haven’t read this author before and would like to give her a try. I love just about anything involving Highlanders!!! Please enter me too!!!

  26. Great review! I haven’t read this author yet but your review has enticed me to read this book. Men in kilts are a plus as well.

  27. I love Lynsay Sands & I love highlanders! Somehow this tells me I’m gonna LOVE this book. So please, count me in. Thanx, Kirsten

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