Breaking into a prison to free his half brother, the hero also stumbles upon an emaciated female whom he also frees as well. But once outside the prison, the hero's loyalty to his brother forces him to make a hard choice to leave her behind. The fact has plagued him a year later when he once again stumbles upon the enchanting woman. She's in better health now and has employment as a healer to the pregnant wife of a baron. When the man from the prison walks right up to her and declares himself to be her dead husband, the heroine doesn't argue. She doesn't want to draw attention to herself as she's still a wanted fugitive but she also owes the man her life. He blackmails her in a bid to gain access to the keep in order to steal a necklace which will in turn clear his half brothers name. As the story goes on, the hero has no guilt about blackmailing the heroine into doing little tasks for him to aid in his goal. He's merciless and driven toward his goals but from the jump he's also protective of his 'wife' and gets lost in the ruse of their marriage. Deep down, though he makes it clear they have no ties to each other, he already thinks of her as his wife and calls her such on a regular bases. The heroine is a witch with the power to heal and when she reveals her powers to him, she's shocked by his complete understanding and lack of fear. She starts out hating the egotistical, demanding and too hansom man who has thrust himself into her new life but eventually all the things he orders her to do, she does out of love for him. Their story was a tame but none the less lovely tale. They didn't ever proclaim their undying love for one another yet showed it more subtle ways-letting their actions speak for themselves. Every time I read about historical romance where the heroine is witch-I know the stupid ignorant religious figure is due to make an appearance. I always dread it because I know it's going to fill me with rage. I hate that character be it male or female. Overly religious people disgust me when their faith blinds them to human suffering and compassion. It makes me happy when those characters die at the end but that's not the case this time. The priest just gets the crap kicked out of him. ( )

Listened for Review (Tantor)
Overall Rating: 3.75
Character Rating: 4.00
Story Rating: 3.50

Audio Rating: 4.50

First Thought when Finished: Taming a Wild Scot by Rowan Keats was a solid story with spectacular characters. I will be continuing with this series!

Quick Story Thoughts: Prison breaks, stolen jewels, murder, witchcraft claims, strong-willed leading ladies, stubborn ass leading men, and a clan of Scottish men=WIN! While I thought the story was a little rushed in places and slow in others, overall it was well executed. My only complaint was that I thought the love story could have been stronger but it was still delightful. The ending was a little rushed but alas I always want the couple to have more time.

Quick Character Thoughts: Here is where Rowan Keats shined: I LOVED the bloody bunch of them! From beginning to end the characters were compelling, engaging, funny, and well-rounded. I can't wait to see what is in store for them to come.

Audio Thoughts:

Narrated By Kirsten Potter / Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins

I am a HUGE fan of Kirsten Potter and her historical romance narrations. She totally nailed the different accents, pacings, and attitudes of the characters. She shined as Ana!

Final Thoughts: Need to get my hands on the next one :) ( )