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Kiss of the Highlander Kindle Edition

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A laird trapped between centuries...

Enchanted by a powerful spell, Highland laird Drustan MacKeltar slumbered for nearly five centuries hidden deep in a cave, until an unlikely savior awakened him. The enticing lass who dressed and spoke like no woman he’d ever known was from his distant future, where crumbled ruins were all that remained of his vanished world. Drustan knew he had to return to his own century if he was to save his people from a terrible fate. And he needed the bewitching woman by his side....

A woman changed forever in his arms...

Gwen Cassidy had come to Scotland to shake up her humdrum life and, just maybe, meet a man. How could she have known that a tumble down a Highland ravine would send her plunging into an underground cavern — to land atop the most devastatingly seductive man she’d ever seen? Or that once he’d kissed her, he wouldn’t let her go?

Bound to Drustan by a passion stronger than time, Gwen is swept back to sixteenth-century Scotland, where a treacherous enemy plots against them ... and where a warrior with the power to change history will defy time itself for the woman he loves....

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Rife with unexpected plot twists, Druid lore and sparkling humor, Moning's latest time-travel romance (following The Highlander's Touch) returns to the Scottish Highlands for another romp between an ancient laird and a modern lass. Gwen Cassidy's hopes of finding a man crumble when she realizes that her much-anticipated tour of Scotland is a senior citizen expedition. Frustrated, Gwen decides to hike the breakneck hills of Loch Ness alone, and she ends up falling down a ravine and awakening Drustan MacKeltar, a Scottish lord who has been slumbering for 500 years under a gypsy's spell. Although Drustan is bewildered by the modern century, he is not puzzled by his feelings for Gwen. Her passionate heart and brilliant mind intrigue him, and he enlists her aid to return to the 16th century. Once back in Drustan's time, their struggle to save his people alters history and results in a surprising denouement. There's much that's fun here, both in characters and situations, but detail-oriented readers may be distracted by the novel's many anachronisms: for example, Gwen has coffee in bed in 1518 even though coffee wasn't available in England until the 17th century. Nevertheless, Moning's snappy prose, quick wit and charismatic characters will enchant. (Sept. 11)Forecast: Morning has just three titles under her belt, but her fan base is growing steadily. This paranormal, time-travel romantic comedy will appeal to Donna Kauffman aficionados as well as readers who enjoy mixed-genre romances.

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“Rife with unexpected plot twists, Druid lore and sparkling humor ... There's much that’s fun here, both in characters and situations ... Moning's snappy prose, quick wit and charismatic characters will enchant.”—Publishers Weekly


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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0018ZS4LS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dell (May 20, 2008)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 20, 2008
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2478 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 426 pages
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Karen Marie Moning is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fever Series and the Highlander series. She is a winner of the prestigious RITA award for best paranormal romance and is a multiple RITA award nominee, and a Goodreads Reader's Choice Award winner. An alum of the Immaculate Conception Academy, she attended Purdue University where she completed a BA in Society & Law, with minors in Philosophy, Creative Writing and Theatre. Prior to becoming a full time writer, she worked in the insurance industry directing commercial litigation and intercompany arbitration. She agrees with Jorge Luis Borges that paradise must be some kind of library.

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Customers enjoyed the book and found it enjoyable and memorable. They described the romance as a perfect love story with a paranormal twist. The humor was described as funny and entertaining, with the characters having strong voices and relatable issues. Readers appreciated the writing quality and character development, describing them as believable. They found the storyline interesting, with many twists and turns.

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Customers enjoy the book. They find it engaging, funny, and an exciting read. The series has improved with each book. Readers describe it as one of the best stories they have read.

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Customers enjoy the romance in the book. They find it enjoyable with a romantic twist and sizzling scenes. The characters, dialogue, and sexual tension are also appreciated. Overall, readers describe the story as entertaining, heartfelt, and frustratingly erotic.

"...of the reason that I was okay with the mild-suspense and action levels is the worldbuilding; just like the Fever series, it was fascinating to learn..." Read more

"...Immortal Highlander: Most interesting character & sexual tension of the series, and contains essential prequel material for Moning's Darkfever series..." Read more

"...Kiss of the Highlander is a mix of sexy Scot, romantic chemistry, enjoyable time travel, and, unfortunately, some unbelievable storylines...." Read more

"This book was my idea of a perfect love story. I couldn't put it down, and I have no doubt that I'll read it again soon...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the humor in the book. They find it entertaining, heartfelt, and frustratingly erotic. The characters have individual funny quirks that make them laugh and cry along with the story. The absurd moments are believable due to the characters and their world. Overall, readers feel happy reading the book and appreciate the upbeat moods and plot lines.

"...The mark of a memorable book to me, is one that makes me laugh. Those are series that I never tire of, that I always want to come back for more of...." Read more

"...There was good humor in the book, though, especially as Drustan experienced the modern world of cars and department stores...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the strong characters with relatable issues and believable voices. They appreciate the use of time travel, magic, and fairies to support the characters. The book is fast-paced and erotic with an alpha hero.

"...Immortal Highlander: Most interesting character & sexual tension of the series, and contains essential prequel material for Moning's Darkfever series..." Read more

"...Awesomely! Gigante is a fantastic reader for all the male roles. His different accents are great, and it brought a new feeling to the story for me...." Read more

"...The secondary characters were fantastic as well, especially Silvan &Nell. Daegus' story is next and he will make your eyes cross too (in a good way)...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the storyline, which blends the past and present. They find the plot twisty with Scottish lore and magic. The characters are well-developed, with love scenes and drama. Overall, customers describe the book as an engaging and mysterious paranormal tale.

"...Scenes of New York are great, and Drageus' struggle with the evil in himself is compelling...." Read more

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"...more satisfactorily, and the manner in which the time travel was achieved was more plausible...." Read more

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3.75 stars for Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie MoningKiss of the Highlander is a mix of sexy Scot, romantic chemistry, enjoyable time travel, and, unfortunately, some unbelievable storylines. Worse, the heroine is on a mission to lose her virginity, which she refers to as her cherry as she searches Scotland for the perfect cherry picker. If we hadn’t been reading the novel for our Romance Book Club, most of our members would have ditched the book after about the 10th reference to cherry pickers.🤦🏻‍♀️The chemistry between Drustan and Gwen was smokin’, thankfully, and Drustan’s pledge of love and loyalty just before they traveled to the past was endearing enough to make even my annoyed heart melt. Drustan’s father and their housekeeper were fun characters as well, and their happy ending helped raise my rating for the novel.The coincidences involved in Gwen “waking” Drustan were pretty far fetched, and the unexpected ending was a bit wonky as well. There was good humor in the book, though, especially as Drustan experienced the modern world of cars and department stores.Bottom line, Kiss of the Highlander is okay if you just need to while away some time, but there are better romances out there.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2012
    For the Highland series, I was one of those readers who read the Fever series, loved it, and proceeded to read the first Highlander book. Did I like the first book, Beyond the Highland Mist? Not one bit. The plot was filled with loose strings, barely held together, the characters annoying, and it was one of those books that I only finished because I hate abandoning books. I was dismayed. How could the brilliant women who wrote the Fever series also write THAT?

    But, after reading a multitude of reviews and recalling similar feelings with Magic Bites, the first book in the Kate Daniel series, I decided to take the other reviewers' advice and chance another Highlander novel.

    As several of the reviewers had suggested, I didn't bother with the second and third books (a fact that's driving me slightly crazy as I've never read books out of order before) and instead opted to just buy this one.

    Now. Did I love this book? (You know, if the five stars didn't give it away.)
    Let me answer that question like this:
    I bought it on my Kindle around midnight this morning. I stayed up till 7 (AM!) finishing it and fell asleep. I woke up at 4:30 PM (Thank God for Saturdays!).

    To me, this screams the mark of a great book. All the books that I've been willing to forgo sleep for are irrevocably seared into my mind. This one is now added to that list.

    And damn, I'm overjoyed with that fact. I haven't been reading much lately because it's seemed that every book I've picked up has had such prospect and then utterly failed; I'd been unable to find any books that I truly LOVED. This one has helped pull me out of that slump.

    Okay...So onto the actual review part...

    As earlier stated, this book had a much more substantial plot than the first Highlander book. It was engaging, there were a few turns, and it made you wonder. The plot gets a gold star. (Admittedly, it wasn't as twisty or as suspenseful as the books I normally go for, but then again it's a "romance" and few of those ever do. Great with what it was working with, though.)

    The humor was fantastic. When I get a chance, I'll be adding the quotes I highlighted with my Kindle to Goodreads, if they're not already there. It was the wicked, flirty humor I'm so fond of. It had me grinning and snickering late into the night. For me, humor makes everything better, whether in book world or real life. My favorite book boyfriends are always the ones that make me laugh. Drustan MacKeltar gets added to that list. (I shall gush on him shortly.) The humor that so easily played between him and the heroine, Gwen, was fantastic and utterly adorable-sexy. The mark of a memorable book to me, is one that makes me laugh. Those are series that I never tire of, that I always want to come back for more of. They spark vividly in my mind. You can toss all the violent, suspense packed books at me; all the scorchingly hot books; all the poignant emotional triumphs and still, none of those will get to me quite in the way that ROFLMFAOs will. Eventually all the action scenes I've read, all the relationships, all the emotional traumas blur together. Humor doesn't and the Kiss of the Highlander had it in spades. (''')

    Now, for the romance aspect...

    Awesome. I loved every second of Gwen and Drustan together from the second they met. It was played perfectly, and Moning elicited all the reactions she wanted from me. Unlike the first book in which I felt as if the two characters were too obsessed with the other's looks, it wasn't so with Drustan and Gwen. (Though trust me, they certainly liked that aspect about each other alot! <<SPOILDER>>The sock. I died. Even now, writing these words, I'm snickering at the thought of those blue trews of Drustan's. <<END SPOILER>> These two characters linked on every level: physical, emotional, and mentally. They had that relationship that's oh-so coveted: they could spar mentally and physically; could engage the other, stimulate each other. Their relationship was such that they pushed and frustrated the other; drove them crazy and made their hearts lurch; teased and provoked and joked. I loved every second of it.

    Gwen. I liked her. She was feisty and intelligent and didn't back down. I loved that about her. She was someone worth admiring. My only hang up with her (and this isn't really her fault, or a fault of her character) is her height. The whole time they all blathered on about what a "wee lass" she is, I just kept thinking over and over, "Yeah? Well I'm SHORTER!" I know; it's irrational. I still love Gwen and Moning. (I'd be a horrible reader if something like THAT made me dislike a book!) I'm kind of amused with how distraught I am over it, I suppose because it was brought up SO many times and I'm perpetually mocked for being completely grown and only 4'11" (and a half!). See how she'd feel next to Drustan with another 3.25 inched deducted (I know I'd want to!). But irrational height grudges aside, I loved Gwen Cassidy and found her to be worthy heroine.

    Drustan. Yup, definitely liked him a LOOOOT! The boy was the epitome of yummy. Take a moment and figuratively close your eyes. Closed? Good. Now...imagine a man. Approximately six and a half feet tall. Smooth, bronzed skin. Flashing, silvery eyes. Thick, dark hair begging to have fingers run through it. A muscled frame, built to perfection, the body of a warrior. Now imagine said body shirtless. With leather bands strapped across his rippling chest. And him in only a kilt. Now, dear reader, recall what you know about Scots and their kilts. And if your mental image can't quite grasp what I'm saying, understand that at one point while Drustan was in our time, he looked around at modern man's jeans and wondered if all of them only had carrots in their pants. And here you have Drustan.
    So yes, without a doubt Drustan was physically to die for, but in my mind that doesn't necessarily merit yumminess. What makes Drustan MacKeltar yummy is that he's a hero who's soundly intelligent, with a wicked, devilish sense of humor; that he can be both smirking and cocky and at the same time unsure of his charms through a series of incidences in his past. It was adorable. He was adorable. Sexy, lovable, sinful. Drustan. All aspects of him were appealing, whether he was warring and raging, fascinated with purple track suits, terrified by a car ride, or languidly sauntering forward, sparking silver eyes hooded. Mmm. Loved him. He shall be added to the list of men whose souls I own.

    Another aspect that I appreciated much more about this book than the first in the series, is the adaptions to being ricocheted through time. In Beyond the Highland Mist, the female protagonist (note the lack of use of the word "heroine") seamlessly slipped into life of the 16th century, and magically gained a burr within a day. Did she fret once about the change of attire? The lack of electricity, the plumbing? The differences in food? Did she ever frown at the diction of the Highlanders, unable to understand the slang of the time? No. Not once. This was attempted to be downplayed when, before she arrived in Scotland, the fairy that plucked her out of her time was sent to find a woman who "believed in a bit of magic". Okay, well, yeah, that can explain a bit of the lack of panic over suddenly finding herself 500 years in that past, but that didn't excuse the lack of wondering going on over the other differences. But with Kiss of the Highlander, the time travel and reactions of such travel were handled with much more care and forethought. All of it was done much more satisfactorily, and the manner in which the time travel was achieved was more plausible.

    What this says about Moning is that she's capable of learning from past mistakes, and rectifying said issues and that makes me respect her.

    Speaking of the time travel and Moning, I gotta say, I love how she handles magic and myths and legends. Unlike the first book which mainly only received an eye roll from me, the fantastical elements of this book were much more intriguing and along the lines of the Fever series. One of the characters from those books was even present in a few pages of this one. Much more thought was clearly discerned and for that, I was glad. I'm curious to see what depths Moning explores in the next book (which I will be beginning after dinner!)

    I think that part of the reason that I was okay with the mild-suspense and action levels is the worldbuilding; just like the Fever series, it was fascinating to learn about the Fae (Sorry, not gonna try to spell the appropriate word for them--Tu-a-blah-blah), whether they were the sole creation of Moning's mind or her recapture of old Celtic myths. Either way, she bits in pieces she doles out leaves me clamoring for more.

    The side character relationships were well played, enjoyable, and dragged a smile from me. Pleasing, overall.

    My one consist hangup with this series, that I also found unsatisfying in the first book, are the people. In both instances, the heroes are described as living in a castle inhabited my hundreds of people, but with both books, I got the impression that the couples and any other characters the author mentioned by name, were the only ones there. It was described as housing hundreds, and as an afterthought once or twice, there was said to be a "flurry of maids", but all of this was most definitely telling rather than showing. In both instances, slipping in a simple description of noting the maids moving in and out of the grand hall, or through the courtyard, or into the chambers to tend would have solved this predicament.

    It was like only the characters directly linking to the plot existed and all others ghosted through the book, never uttering one word or even moving. They just plainly didn't exist. Names and thorough descriptions wouldn't even be necessarily, but I distinctly felt that there were only five people occupying a castle that was supposedly the home for hundreds.

    Other than that, I enjoyed every page of Kiss of the Highlander and recommend it to everyone. And yeah, from what I've read so far it doesn't appear necessary to read the first three. Don't bother with them, just start with this book.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2007
    It's true that Moning's Highlander Series can be repetitive and formulaic. But this would be one of them to read! What makes this story unique is that it addresses a time-travel catastrophe in a very moving way.

    Even in Harry Potter you had this problem with time-travel - that you can't encounter yourself in the past or 'bad things will happen.' In Kiss of the Highlander, Drustan is warned that if he is time-traveling and encounters himself, only one will survive the encounter. It is a reason not to risk time travel.

    In the year 1518, Drustan was ensorcelled - like Sleeping Beauty, and left in a tomb. He is awakened by Gwen in 2001. He's slept for 500 years! Imagine his horror! To add to it, he is a Druid and responsible for maintaining certain magical protections for Humankind. In the 21rst century he finds evidence that, with his disappearance in 1518, his whole clan was destroyed - no one left to carry on the line. He has to go back in time at fix things, even though he's just met Gwen, and she is the most interesting woman he's ever known. He is falling in love and now has a divided set of priorities, for as a Druid, he has a hard time, in his own 16th century world, finding a mate who can accept him for who he is.

    His timetravel doesn't go well, and he has only a few seconds in which to communicate to Gwen the things she'll need to do to save him and their love - even though they have only just met. She's going to have to go back in time herself if things are to be put right, and he won't be there to help. She has to try to find the unity in the dual experiences (lives) between the two Drustans.

    Next to Immortal Highlander, this is my favorite of Moning's Highlander Series. Other Highlander books that I have read, compared:

    Immortal Highlander: Most interesting character & sexual tension of the series, and contains essential prequel material for Moning's Darkfever series. Must read.
    Kiss Highlander: Most interesting love story of the series, in which the romantic tension stems from the fact that the hero essentially dies and the heroine has to bring him back. Must read.
    Dark Highlander: This one deals with Drustan's brother, and fits into the mega-verse of Moning's creation. It's a direct sequel to Kiss, continues that particular sub-plot of the over all story, and must be read in tandem with Kiss. It is a very good read and a beautiful love story, but unfortunately, because there are a lot of similar elements - going backwards in time to the 16th century, through the SAME stones, and the same characters - Silvan the father, Nell the step-mother, Chloe's disbelief about finding herself in the 16th century, it is repetetive. Scenes of New York are great, and Drageus' struggle with the evil in himself is compelling.
    Spell of the Highlander: Neither as sympathetic a character nor compelling a love story as Immortal or Kiss, AND formulaic, but is an essential prequel to Moning's Darkfever series, and Cian is Very Charismatic (in a dark way). It's a good read.
    The Highlander's Touch: Formulaic compared to these others. Jill is nice and classy, but not as fiesty as Gwen, Jessi, or Gabby. It's good though. Circenn is the author's favorite character.
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2023
    3.75 stars for Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning

    Kiss of the Highlander is a mix of sexy Scot, romantic chemistry, enjoyable time travel, and, unfortunately, some unbelievable storylines. Worse, the heroine is on a mission to lose her virginity, which she refers to as her cherry as she searches Scotland for the perfect cherry picker. If we hadn’t been reading the novel for our Romance Book Club, most of our members would have ditched the book after about the 10th reference to cherry pickers.🤦🏻‍♀️

    The chemistry between Drustan and Gwen was smokin’, thankfully, and Drustan’s pledge of love and loyalty just before they traveled to the past was endearing enough to make even my annoyed heart melt. Drustan’s father and their housekeeper were fun characters as well, and their happy ending helped raise my rating for the novel.

    The coincidences involved in Gwen “waking” Drustan were pretty far fetched, and the unexpected ending was a bit wonky as well. There was good humor in the book, though, especially as Drustan experienced the modern world of cars and department stores.

    Bottom line, Kiss of the Highlander is okay if you just need to while away some time, but there are better romances out there.
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    Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2023
    3.75 stars for Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning

    Kiss of the Highlander is a mix of sexy Scot, romantic chemistry, enjoyable time travel, and, unfortunately, some unbelievable storylines. Worse, the heroine is on a mission to lose her virginity, which she refers to as her cherry as she searches Scotland for the perfect cherry picker. If we hadn’t been reading the novel for our Romance Book Club, most of our members would have ditched the book after about the 10th reference to cherry pickers.🤦🏻‍♀️

    The chemistry between Drustan and Gwen was smokin’, thankfully, and Drustan’s pledge of love and loyalty just before they traveled to the past was endearing enough to make even my annoyed heart melt. Drustan’s father and their housekeeper were fun characters as well, and their happy ending helped raise my rating for the novel.

    The coincidences involved in Gwen “waking” Drustan were pretty far fetched, and the unexpected ending was a bit wonky as well. There was good humor in the book, though, especially as Drustan experienced the modern world of cars and department stores.

    Bottom line, Kiss of the Highlander is okay if you just need to while away some time, but there are better romances out there.
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  • deirdre addams
    5.0 out of 5 stars Naughty
    Reviewed in Canada on July 26, 2023
    Loved it. Definite not G rated, lol. If you are looking for some sexy spice, this is the book for you
  • becky
    5.0 out of 5 stars Omg!!! 💖
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 10, 2017
    Where has this book been all my reading life 😮. It's fantastic I love it when a twenty first century girl go's back in time with the almighty highlander "swoon". The storyline is an fairly easy going one the delicate relationship with our two main characters is great you really feel the emotions between the two even though their surroundings and situation are constantly changing.

    Beautiful and breathtaking are the two best words to describe this book this is the first book I've read of Karen Marie moning and wow what an impression she has left, I can't wait to read more about her highlanders especially after the big hint at the end 😉. The sex scenes are here and there not a constant which I like, not to much but enough and definitely hot and steamy when they do.

    100% worth every single penny I for one will be rushing to buy the whole series and others if there are any fingers crossed 😊. Only one thing but I'm not sure if this is the first in the series or even what order they're to be read in I'm going to have to Google it which is a nuisance but oh well. I don't like leaving review's explaining the gist of the book like others but I hope this helps to make your mind up about buying this amazing story.
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  • Kiran
    5.0 out of 5 stars then this is an excellent read.
    Reviewed in India on April 29, 2016
    If u are a TTR fan, then this is an excellent read...
  • créamag
    5.0 out of 5 stars La belle au bois dormant, version "Highlander"...
    Reviewed in France on May 13, 2012
    ...Où un Lord écossais du XVIème siècle se réveille après presque 500 ans d'un sommeil enchanté. La première chose qu'il voit est une jeune touriste américaine, Gwen Cassidy, légèrement vêtue perchée sur lui. De quoi mettre l'eau à la bouche dès le départ.
    Mais, l'histoire s'avère plus complexe qu'il n'y parait au départ. Drustan Mac Keltar est en fait issu d'une longue lignée de druides et ,quand il découvre que sa lignée est éteinte dans le présent, il n'a d'autre choix que d'utiliser ses dons pour retourner dans le passé pour sauver son clan. Mais une erreur de calcul laisse la pauvre Gwen en mauvaise posture, seule au XVIéme siècle, où elle se retrouve face au Drustan du passé, qui ne la reconnait pas...
    La rencontre des deux tempéraments est explosive, ce qui donne lieu à des scènes parfois hilarantes et à des dialogues des plus savoureux. La psychologie des personnages est bien travaillée. Les personnages secondaires ne sont pas laissés de côtés (la rencontre avec Dageus fait partie de mes scènes préférées ). Même en anglais, l'histoire se laisse facilement lire ( malgré l'utilisation massive par l'auteur d'archaïsmes qui donnent de la profondeur et de la crédibilité au récit et qui ne résistent pas à un bon dictionnaire ).
    Pour ma part, "Kiss of the Highlander" est, pour l'instant, mon préféré de la série. J'ai même versé ma petite larme à la fin.
  • Linda
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best in the series
    Reviewed in Australia on October 25, 2014
    This has been my favourite in the series so far, made me cry :-(

    I'll be sorry when the series finishes, I'll miss my highland heroes.

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