Titles: Beyond the Highland Mist To Tame a Highland Warrior The Highlander's Touch Kiss of the Highlander The Dark Highlander Author: Karen Marie Moning type of book: Adult Historical Sensual Romance call number: Fic/PB

These books are strong in character, story and setting.

Summary:
Although all the books are linked with reappearing characters, Druid lore and magic, time travel, and medieval Scotland settings, the MacKeltar twins' adventures (Drustan and Daegus) in Kiss of the Highlander and The Dark Highlander are my personal favorites. The forces of good and evil, the passionate romances between the heroes and heroines, and the influences of the Tuatha De Danaan and Druid power make these two novels in particular very hard to put down. The total polarities of the mysterious Tuatha character Adam Black can be seen in the novels Beyond the Mist, The Highlander's Touch, and The Dark Highlander.

I would recommend these books!

Why?
Overall, all of Moning's Highland Mist novels contain interesting and compelling plots, well researched, authentic feeling settings, non-stereotypical main characters, and plenty of passionate encounters. It was hard to stop reading each novel, especially when starting the next in the series was highly anticipated. I eagerly await Moning's next Highland romance, The Immortal Highlander.

The historical information particularly made the medieval Scotland settings feel real, like learning about Robert the Bruce, the Templar Order of Knights, the Berserkers (unbeatable warriors with unheard of skill, such as William Wallace), Druid lore and rituals, and possible origins of the Tuatha. Using some interesting historical facts, Moning's imagination created a world of her own filled with touches of myth and magic.

Other suggested reading:

Infinity by Maggie Shayne

Fairytale by Maggie Shayne

Forever Enchanted by Maggie Shayne

Employee Initials: KS Review Date: November 2003

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