Hannah Howell returned to the Murray Family with another great chapter in that much loved series. You can't go wrong with any of this author's books but this series is a particular favorite of mine. Highland Barbarian is a wonderful story that had charming characters, the usual suspense and a small hint of the mystical.

In this story Artan Murray is doing a personal favor for his old mentor and distant relative when he goes to retrieve the man's neice, Cecily Donaldson. He discovers a nefarious plot against her and becomes determined to rescue fair Cecily, especially as he finds himself attracted to her. That was where Artan had to kidnap Cecily and made a mistake by keeping a big secret from her which comes back to bite him before too long.

This book was another lovely read from Hannah Howell. It had a very romantic plot, an very likeable main couple, and despicable villains. Artan was a strong and courageous hero. Cecily was naive but still had a hidden strength that came out when she needed it. This book was so charming and I enjoyed every page.