To Tame a Highland Warrior (Highlander, Book 2)

This is the second book in KMM's Highlander series. I loved this book. This is Grimm and Jillian's story. Grimm is a Berserker who has been on the run all of his life. As a young boy Jillian's family takes him in until his secret is discovered and attacked. Grimm starts a new life and stays away from Jillian and her family for many years until he receives a message from Jillian's dad asking him to come for her. Grimm find that he is still in love with Jillian, in fact that he has always loved her but is afraid that he would put her in danger because of what he is and what his clan has always been. Grimm's Berserker has a very different idea where Jillian is concerned. Jillian refuses to give up on her man but will Grimm finally succumb to Jillian's charms? This is a great story filled with love, lust, romance and suspense. Can't wait for the next story!

This is Karen Marie Moning's book 2 in her Highlander Series, in which Grimm finds his deliverance from all his inner demons. (Grimm is a character from the first book in her Highlander Series.) This title is also every bit as good as her other highlander novels, and is full of action, adventure, tension, and of course romance. This book opens where book one leaves off, with Hawk and Adrianne blissfully happy but trying to find happiness for their friend Grimm. Then a summons calls Grimm back to his foster family, where he will face old demons, and old feelings. This book is a great way to pass the time, and I enjoyed the story immensely. The only drawback was towards the end, where again I felt that she wrapped up the story in a neat little bow a little quickly for my taste. It was almost as if the deadline was fast approaching and she needed to finish up quick- and it left me a little unsatisfied. However, I did enjoy the book overall, and would recommend to anyone who enjoys Scottish romances, and highland legends. Oh, and knowledge of her previous highlander novel is not needed to enjoy this book, even though it uses characters from her previous books, and references them as well- it is not important to the plot in this book.

I am re reading the KMM Highlander series for the 2nd time and I am enjoying the stories as much as I did a few years ago. To Tame A Highland Warrior is the story of Jillian and Grimm. Jillian has loved Grimm she she was a very young girl. She comes across a 16 yr old Grimm starving and living in the forest around her fathers Keep. They becomes friends. Grimm has run away from his home and father because their castle was attacked by the McClain Clan and he believes everyone has been killed and his home and village has been burned down. Grimm also, believes his father killed his mother the same day as the attack occurred. During the attack on his castle/keep by the McClain clan Grimm calls upon the god Oden to turn him into a Berserker so he can help defend his home and village. Grimm has been fostered by Jillians father and as time goes on he fall in love with her but never tells. He doesn't want her to know he is a Berserker. Grimm feels so ashamed and unworthy of Jillian. The Keep is attacked years later by the the McClains who are still trying to capture and kill Grimm because he is a Berserker and they believe he is evil. Grimms help defend the Keep and they defeat the McCalin clan, but he feels he must leave to protect Jillian and her family from more attacks. Years later Grimm is summoned by Jillians father to come back. It is time for her to wed and she has 3 choices of course Grimm is one of them. Her father is determined she will wed. I won't say anymore this is a very good story and the end is so beautiful and it will make you happy. Grimm and Juliann get a great fairytale HEA.

Great book, writer and seller.

This second volume is a continuation of book 1 and tells Grimm's story and the wish Adrianna made. It is also the only one of the books that doesn't include a 20th century character or Fae personalities although it does work with Odin and supernatural phenomenon.The heroine is the exact opposite of the heroine of the first volume so those that didn't like Adrianna's negativeness and cynicism will not doubt bond with Lisa, and unlike volume one, physical appearance has either no role in relationships or a negative affect on the main characters. Its almost the antithesis of the first volume on the initial read. As I read all the books at the same time, I became aware that little pieces of information in the earlier volumes became important in later volumes. In volume 2, the locations of the primary estates in relationship to each other becomes important for a clearer understanding of volume 3 and the relationship between the hero of volume 3 and Adam is critical in understanding volume 6-even though the stories in 2 and 3 take place several centuries apart. And don't gloss over Brode or Brude. and pay attention to the references to islands and highland vs low-lands.

I love the idea of the berserker....I wish she would have taken the story a little more seriously. The romance aspect of it is a little ridiculous. I loved the fae series because it was a little more serious and when I picked it up I didn't actually know she was a romance writer. So, I thought I would give this and first highland book a try. The virginal heroines are just stupid. A little more realism please. Too perfect is boring. Mix it up. The women have no substance in any of her books. Fae series was better, but still need more work. I like a happy ending, but she is tying up the ends too quickly too neatly. Having said all that, I still gave it four stars. She is a good writer and the back ground of the berserker really intrigued me. I almost wish she wasn't a romance writer...I think her work would be so much better

Love it!!! Just like the first time reading this book! I have to keep reading all these books again! Love Karen Marie Moning!!!

A lovely story about Grimm's struggle to come to terms with what he was and Jillian's quest to marry him. There were quite a few parts where their battles gave me a good laugh. No matter how many times she wanted to clonk him on the head, she was utterly determined to heal him with love, patience and understanding. A lovely little twist to the end too!

Great author, one of the best romance series I've ever read

I have been loving this series of stories. Once one is completed, I immediately head on to the next. Great writing, wonderful story line. You can really feel for the characters in all the stories of this series. I definitely recommend this to all fans of this genre.

I liked her first book in the series and was delighted to enjoy the second just as much. A jolly good read.

This is the second in Karen Marie Moning's Highland romance tales. I read this after reading her other highlander romances, mostly as the orginal blurb did not particularly draw me in. When I had read the others I picked this up more for completeness and wanting to re-enter that world, rather than because the book drew me individually. Having said that, I really enjoyed this book, so I am glad I got around to it eventually. It is the story of Gavrael ("Grimm") and Jillian. Grimm was introduced in the first book (Beyond the Highland Mist). Unlike her other stories, Jillian lives in the same time as Grimm, so there is no time travel element to this story. As with KMM's other romances, this had a good plot with well developed characters. Their relationship developed at a believable pace and the building of chemistry between them was good. I like how Jillian's character developed and how she was persistent in trying to win Grimm's affections. There was also a good part of the story that continued after they connected, which is always fun to read about. What I found a bit (and only a tiny bit) difficult was that the story did not quite fit with either book 1 or indeed the subsequent highland romances KMM has written. The fae play no part in this book, whereas they have quite central roles in the other tales. Jillian's parents are introduced as charcters that seem to have a detailed backstory, that you feel you should know more about, but of course we don't and since they do not appear in any other books, it feels a little disorienting. We do see Hawk and Adrienne from book one again, but I felt that the meeting with the two women was somewhat contrived as during their first meeting Adrienne launches suddenly into mentioning time travel. There are supernatural elements to this story too, but not as per her other books, so readers looking for that may be disappointed. However, if read as a standalone romance, without reference to the other books, I would say it is a 4 or 5 star read. KMM has developed a good plot, great characters and a lovely progression of the relationship between the protagonists. If you are new to her books I would probably recommend reading this first, then Book 1 (Beyond the Highland Mist) then follow with the later books - all of which get better and better, so you will have plenty of hot highland romance to look forward to!