Through the Glen by Samantha YoungMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I was provided both the print and audio arc of this book via the author and Valentine PR, as always all opinions are my own.
The narrators were amazing! Shane East is one of my favorite narrators and he does a wonderful job with Theo. This is my first audio experience with Zara Hampton-Brown and she was perfect for Sarah. Sarah starts out as a shy, almost mousey character and she really captures her transformation as she becomes more sure of herself and more confident as the book progresses. Both of them are a wonderful pairing and they do a great job capturing the emotions in various scenes and voicing the other character in their respective chapters as well as the side characters throughout.
As with all of the books in The Highlands Series, this reads as a standalone. There are many repeat characters from the previous books in the series as well as the Adair Family Series, but as with all of the books in both series this is a companion novel and stands on its own. this follows Sarah and Theo, who have graced the pages of prior books and they have finally gotten their own story. Sarah has worked at Ardnoch for the Adair's as a housekeeper for several years, she is very shy and quiet. Theo on the other hand is an outspoken aristocrat and a famous screenwriter and producer. On Sarah's last day working at Ardnoch she approaches Theo in the hopes that he will partner with her on a business venture, but he quickly turns her down but he quickly regrets his decision. You see Theo has had writer's block for months and he's got nothing to spark his imagination. Sarah on the other hand has handed him a new project that sparks his interest. She has secretly been writing crime novels and they have been blowing up and she has been offered the chance to bring them to the screen. She knows Theo can help her make the show really shine, so naturally she is disappointed when he turns her down. She is equally surprised when he unexpectedly shows up at her cottage and offers to partner with her.
Theo is a private person, and he doesn't easily let people in and get to know him. He has been hurt by those who claimed to love him in the past. Sarah has also been hurt by people in her past, which shows up in her writing. Theo questions where her ideas come from in her novels, and she offers him insight in exchange for insight into his life. As they get to know each other a kinship and bond forms between the two. I really enjoyed the character development and chemistry between the two main characters. Their relationship starts off slow as they get to know each other, but once things take off, things get very spicy and they stay spicy. As they navigate their feelings for each other in their budding relationship, they also have to deal with a crazed fan who is imitating one of Theo's screenplays putting both of them in danger.
As with all of the books in the series, I really loved this. The mix of romance, angst, and a little bit of suspense is a nice mix. Each of the characters has some past trauma to deal with, but it also makes them stronger as individuals and as a couple in the end. I'm looking forward to reading Jared and Allegra's story next due out in May. They should be a fun couple!
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