Helpful Score: 4
I wish I could say I enjoyed Claimed by the Highlander more than, or even as much as, its prequel, Captured by the Highlander, but it just wasn't as exciting. Our hero, Angus, surely has a shameful past he's trying to run from, and I can appreciate his determination to now live a peaceful life, but his character development wasn't as stirring or as emotional as his friend's, Duncan, in Book One. Nor did I feel that there was a grand love shared between Angus and his lady, Gwendolen. I like my highlanders as much as the next woman--protective, strong, lusty, loyal; and while Angus was all of these, strangely, he still didn't stand out from the pack. Gwendolen vacillated between being courageous and defiant, and obedient and self-sacrificing, which was rather irritating. One day she's determined to fight her enemy's takeover, the next her panties get all wet with just one look from him--sheesh.
There's a certain amount of family intrigue (who's loyal to whom) to help keep the plot moving along, but I liked it best when Angus mends his fences with Duncan. Unfortunately, that particular scene was too brief.
There's a teaser chapter from Book 3 which actually sounds better than the first one. But I was disappointed with Claimed and think it's rather a dud compared to the wonderful tales that this author usually writes. I give it more than 3 stars but less than 3.5.
There's a certain amount of family intrigue (who's loyal to whom) to help keep the plot moving along, but I liked it best when Angus mends his fences with Duncan. Unfortunately, that particular scene was too brief.
There's a teaser chapter from Book 3 which actually sounds better than the first one. But I was disappointed with Claimed and think it's rather a dud compared to the wonderful tales that this author usually writes. I give it more than 3 stars but less than 3.5.
Helpful Score: 2
The beginning of this book was in a word...terrible. My initial reaction to the female character was how could anyone be so naive. No, stupid. I'm almost put the book down and didn't finish it, but I thought I'd skim the book just to say I read it. But I must admit the character got better more depth to her that I didn't see in the beginning. I ended up enjoying this book more than I thought I would, not a keeper but not bad. This is the second in a series (Captured by the Highlander is the 1st)I'm not sure I'll read the next, but maybe.
Helpful Score: 1
Last book I will read by MacLean. This was the dullest book in the world and I couldn't force myself to finish it. I had such high hopes for Angus since he was very intriguing in the first book. Here, he was so wooden and in a bad way. Gwenoleyn was just annoying. She was strong one minute and a total slut the next. It seemed like she was just being won over by Angus's bedroom skills. So definitely skip it.
Diana C. (princessdiana34691) reviewed Claimed by the Highlander (Highlander, Bk 2) on + 361 more book reviews
highlander....yum
