Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning1st book in the Highlander series. Historical time travel romance. Adrienne is transported magically from modern day Seattle to sixteen century Scotland where she is forced to marry. Hawk is fascinated by the outspoken and opinionated female unlike any he’s met before. I had a tough time in the very beginning by the maid getting beaten. Then the lack of consent. Getting past that, it’s an out of time romance for a couple that are equally opinionated ...

3 stars Hmm, I’m not sure how I feel about this one. I only read this because I started the Fever series by this author and I wanted to know if she had other sure things I can pick up after I finished that one. (plus I was in the mood for a historical romance) The story had a very fairytale-esque vibe to it, particularly due to the supernatural elements (not talking about the time travel but the other stuff). The main characters were also very formulaic in that sense. I wasn’t a fan of how the...

4.5 starsReviewed by: Rabid ReadsBeyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning was the first paranormal romance I ever read.10+ years ago the only books I’d read that could even remotely be compared to PNR or UF were Anne Rice books (and if any of you have read Anne Rice books, you know that they are so not the same). I don’t think I even picked up my first modern (not Narnia or LOTR) fantasy until my freshman year of college (The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan).I’m sure that all the Vivian ...

Fans of Mac and Barrons STAY AWAY from this offensive pile of dung.This is the fantasy story of the beautiful, man hating (but not really, do not read this is you have any pro feminist views at all) orphan 'Adrienne De Simone' who travels back in time and right onto the lap of a violent laird, all because of the jealousy of the fairy queen's lover.This is actually convenient for both the creepy old laird and Adrienne; for him because he just inexplicably killed his mad daughter right before she ...

What a difference an audiobook makes... And especially one with a fantastic narrator!!! Let's just say that from my original 2 star rating I jumped to 4 stars in my reread with audiobook. Phil Gigante makes everything interesting, the first half was absolutely amazing and I would've given it 5 stars if the main woman wasn't such a moron, but oh well it can't be perfect. Anyway, all I have to say for the readers: Grab the audiobooks of this series!!! You won't regret it! First review:This is quit...

What will be your reason for picking this one up? If it's anything like: “Mmm, I really like KMM’s Fever series...Mac 3.0 was alright and Mac 4.0 kicked some ass. And Barrons..oh Barrons! That hot, carnal, cantankerous badass... So why not try KMM's other series?” Well, let's say you're in for a surprise. Beyond the Highland Mist is nothing like the Fever series. Evidence to substantiate this bold statement you ask? How about this?"The thing about the room that struck her so hard was that it see...

2 1/2 to 3 starsI'm glad I read this series out of order (these books can be read out of order). I'm honestly not sure if would have continued the series had I read the first three books in the series first. Personally, I don't think the series was particularly engrossing until after the third book. Books four, five, and six are my favorite, with book six, The Immortal Highlander, my favorite of the series. You must, however, read books four, five, six, and seven in order. I recommend reading th...

3.5 starsI'm having mixed feelings about this one as a whole but I would just like to say that my 3.5 star rating is, in this case, a rather positive one. I actually enjoyed reading the majority of this novel and I also wouldn't mind checking out Moning's other Highland novels as I've heard this is the least popular of the series. It suffered somewhat from the inevitable comparisons that I simply had to make to the Fever series, it was nothing like those and I'm starting to believe nothing e...

Beyond the Highland Mist is my first read by this author, and not a bad start to the Highland series, though only loosely tied to it. Those who know me know that I suffer from a sometimes debilitating disorder known as MRBIOs, Must Read Books In Order syndrome. It’s important that you understand this about me because I’m about make a shocking statement, here: In order to enjoy this series, it isn’t necessary to read the first book. Yes, I really did say that, and no, I’m not on medication. Just...