I could imagine a bard relating the tale of Fiona McAfee and Alisdair McClain, sitting alongside the hearth in a medieval manor in this romance, as the narration has a lyrical cadence. It is the story of a strong-willed maiden and a young man determined to win her as his wife. Unfortunately, there are other contenders for the hand of the lass who are less honorable than the McClain Laird's son. Fiona is a skilled archer and is determined to only marry and man who is willing to accept her prowess and allow her to stand shoulder to shoulder with him. The course of true love never did run smooth, and when Fiona is kidnapped, her father blames Alisdair for not protecting her. The novel, fortunately, does come to a sweet conclusion. This book will resonate with someone who has a poetic soul, otherwise, the reader may find themselves bogged down in prose. I received a copy of this novel as a gift through Dragonblade Publishing and NetGalley, and this is my honest and voluntary review.

This was a wonderful written historical romance book which I enjoyed reading and i highly recommend it .

I saw this book nestled in the catalog and immediately requested it. I can never resist a kilt-ripper romance, so why start now? Highland Heart features the slow-burn courtship between two clans of the Highlands: the McAfee and McClains. There's no better opportunity to unify two hot singles than the Highland Games. Fiona is fierce with a bow and an arrow, just like me favorite Scottish princess Merida. Alisdair already had his eye on her and her archery adroitness further solidifies his attraction to her. I did like certain aspects of Highland Heart, but their relationship moved slow as molasses. I swear he was part snail by how long it took for him to bend the knee.

Fiona and Alisdair were very sweet together, despite their slow motion courtship. He was all in from the start, but it took some serious convincing for Fiona to accept his offer. I wished the story moved faster although I can appreciate Fiona's reservations. She wanted to be married on her merit, not her clan's reputation. The side plot was unnecessary and I wished the relationship was the main focus. I also liked the wedding night. It was tastefully done and very intimate. I felt like I was interrupting something special as a reader. It may have taken a verra verra long time to get there, but wedding bells were ringing!

Highland Heart was a sweet Scottish romance, but I don't believe I'll continue with the series. I prefer my books to be a bit faster paced. At least I did get my Caledonian fix with all the lilts and burrs of the Scottish brogue I love so much. These McAfee sisters aren't my particular cup of tea, but I know they will be for other readers. I'm grateful for this opportunity and I'm looking forward to my next historical romance. This book didn't win my Highland Heart, but there's always next Highland Games!

I have read so many historical romances that take place in Scotland. I had high hopes for this book since it had a strong female lead, but I was a little let down by the book. It was a very basic storyline with just skimming the surface and not really getting into much detail about things. The relationship was a sweet one but I also missed more of the strength of the male. It had a great foundation but I think it just needed to have more detail so you could really connect with the characters and story. I was given an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was beautifully written. I love Scottish highland books, this was wonderfully done. Main character is likable

I was able to geg this through NetGalley. This story takes place in 1555 in the Highlands. Fiona is a strong woman in line to lead her clan. Will her marriage be one of love or duty? The events of the story involve clans, marriage, and a kidnapping.

A pretty solid read. Love the Scottish backdrop. And the main characters are likely as is their love story.

a good highland romance overall between Fiona and Alisdair. Enjoyed it, but must admit that I skimmed over the clan politics and boys acting like boys. Still though, if you like highland stories you will like this one. Reminded me a bit of the movie "Brave" and would recommend.