This series gets better and better with every damn book! ( )

I started reading The Immortal Highlander because I wanted steamy sex and swoonworthy characters. Sadly, this book was unremarkable and more than a little frustrating.

I haven't read any of the other books in this series, but it was my understanding that they could be read as standalones (they can). The book mentions other characters that I know have been in previous books (yay reviews), but not knowing who they were made no difference to this story (what I read of it). Unfortunately, I could barely get through The Immortal Highlander, despite several attempts to do so.

I am so over the virgin trope. She refers to boyfriends she's had previously, but none of them ever "got that far" due to her being able to see the Tuatha De Danaan. Were they in her house? Sitting next to her in bed while getting frisky with a regular Joe? I'm fine with virgins (still not a fan of the trope), but the reason for her virginity wasn't believable. It was also REALLY WEIRD that Gabby kept conversing with her inner 14-year-old self.

Gabby's halfhearted attempts to "resist" Adam were annoying and made my head hurt. Her reasons were laughable and barely made sense. She was going to cave eventually, and I think the author could have handled their initial romance a little better. It all felt forced and unnecessary. Let's not forget that Adam assaulted her in the beginning and essentially forced her to do what he wanted. If someone - human or not - was attacking me, I wouldn't be thinking about how hard he was against me. He also broke into her home and then later stole some of her underwear (creepy).

The author also had Gabby completely isolated from everyone. She wasn't close to her remaining family (her mom left her with her grandmother once it became clear she could see the Tuatha De), she wasn't in a relationship, she had no friends... she was just existing. I wish she'd had someone in her life that she cared about. Maybe then she would have cared more about herself.

It also bothered me that Adam never really seemed to care about Gabby. It was always about what he needed from her and his desire to claim her. I never saw him put her needs first (with a few small exceptions that also benefitted him), and I can't get behind a character that would do that. She's supposed to be his love interest, but I never saw an actual connection between the two.

Occasionally, I can get behind a book with a mediocre plot if the characters are likable, but both Gabby and Adam were exhausting to read about. She was annoying and he was over-the-top. I kept reading to see if the sex was going to be good, but they kept getting interrupted (which is something else I hate).

I don't think I'll be reading any of the other books in this series. (★★☆☆☆)

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4.5 Stars.

I loved it. If certain elements had been more spot on, this could have been a 5 star for me.
I very much could have used more suspense/action with the bad guys.

In ways it was a slow burn. But the heat and adult steamy goodness was there.

Loved Adam and Gabrielle.
Not sure how I feel about the 'Soul' thing.

I think I have more questions than ever about the 'Fae' in this series.

There is also bits of humor throughout the story and I love that.

I will be continuing this series & start her Fever series in the future. It is connected to this series. ( )

Another excellent read!

Exactly what the title says. Another excellent read, but there is pattern to all the books in this series so far. I'm hoping the next book will mix it up a little. I do love the story lines and the adventure. This series will keep anyone entertained on a cold night. ( )

This was a really good book. Though I'm sitting here wondering reading all these why the main female character is always a virgin. I'm not saying anything bad about it, just a curiousity thing. But Adam Black has always intrigued me in the other stories, so I'm glad he got his own book, however I do think it was kind of shotty that Dark Highlander ended the way it did, just to find out that they did indeed get their happily ever after. However it was nice to see the Tuatha de daanan again, I've been kind of missing them. I love Karen Marie Monings books, her world she makes is just so realistic with a fantasy edge, it's awesome!! ( )