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Through the Glen
- The Highlands Series, Book 3
- Narrated by: Shane East, Zara Hampton-Brown
- Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
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Summary
He’s a cynical, world-weary Londoner. She’s a shy Scot. They might seem like opposites, but a few weeks in the Highlands will bring them together in ways they can’t imagine…
Theo Cavendish is the second son of a British viscount, and he’s spent years running from the aristocratic world he grew up in. Betrayal and loss taught him lessons he’s not quick to forget. As an award-winning screenwriter and creator, Theo prefers to throw himself into the world of film and television. He moves from one project to another, never really letting anyone truly know him.
As a housekeeper at the exclusive Ardnoch Estate, shy Sarah McCulloch feels invisible most days. No one really knows her, and they definitely don’t know she’s a bestselling crime writer. She dreams of seeing her series on screen and believes only one person can develop it for television. On the day she quits the estate for good, she shares her secret with club member, Theo, and asks him to consider her books.
Sarah never expected him to say yes or to show up on her doorstep ready to write with her. Or that weeks spent locked up in her cottage would lead them to form an intense but undeniable connection. A bond that Theo is not sure he’s ready to accept, even though he can’t bear to be without her.
However, when they finally venture out of their bubble, Theo finds he’ll have to battle more than his own demons to protect Sarah from hurt. For he has another fan, one intent on bringing the darkest elements of his most famous script to life. And unless he can figure out this real-life antagonist’s next move, Theo could be in danger of losing Sarah forever.
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- Liz Mackie
- 29-01-24
Shane East was born to play Theo
A fantastic opposites attract romance when the arrogant and elitist Theo Cavendish falls for the shy and reticent Sarah McCulloch or ‘little mouse’ as he calls her when they first met, and it wasn’t a term of endearment at that point. It’s not a tale of love at first sight, their first encounter was at a private showbiz estate where screen writer Theo was a member and Sarah was on the house keeping staff. It’s only when she reveals a huge secret, that she’s the bestselling of author of the Juno McCulloch crime books and she needs his help with a screenplay that he takes a closer look and sees the fiery woman beneath his reticent little mouse. On a side note, if Samantha Young was to write the imaginary Juno Macleod series, I’d definitely be interested in reading it.
I love Theo and all his sarcasm. He’s a bit of a wordsmith who uses obscure words as a weapon so even when he’s giving you a compliment, he can make it sound like an insult. He meets his match in Sarah though who not only can match him word for word but also surprise him on the odd occasion. Sarah initially came across as being a lot younger than her years but there were layers to her, and Theo gradually uncovered each one and she blossomed. I loved their great dynamics, the badinage and sparring and flirting between these two characters as they worked together made for fantastic relationship development. They were both solitary people and relatively friendless, but together they fulfilled something in each other they didn’t realise they needed. The story moves between the Highlands of Scotland and the bright lights of London and as all the best heroes have a knack of doing, Theo nearly ruins things with Sarah when he tries to run from his growing feelings.
Perhaps I would’ve liked the suspense element of the story to have been a more integral part of the book rather than more part of background until the last quarter of the book when it came into play, as it had a major impact on Theo and had him doubting the only thing in his life that had any meaning until Sarah. But Through the Glen was a fantastic return to the beautiful highlands of Scotland.
The story was great and the audio fantastic as Zara Hampton-Brown and Shane East brought the characters of Sarah and Theo to life. Zara is a relatively new narrator for me, but she was perfect as Sarah, her voice portraying all her painful shyness and nervousness to begin with but developing in strength as she grew in confidence while Shane East, well he was born to voice arrogant Englishmen such as Theo with disdain and ennui dripping from every syllable he uttered. For that reason alone, I can forgive his slight slips when voicing Sarah’s part when I thought I heard a slight American twang.
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- Pollypc
- 23-03-24
Amazing
I'm sure I say it every time but seriously, Through the Glen is THE best novel set in Ardnoch irrespective of whether it's from The Adair Family or The Highland series!
Sarah and Theo are simply irresistible. I love how Sarah rounds off Theo's sharp edges whilst also discovering her latest skill of standing up for herself.
There are so many, many things to love about Through the Glen and my review will never truly do it justice.
This is a listening experience you do not want to miss!
Another winner from the pen of this simply amazing Scottish author.
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- Cahdii
- 01-02-24
The narration is everything
I can't get enough of this book. Right from the prologue, it caught my attention. I love the romance, the friendships, the character growth. The narrators did an amazing job. I read the eBook first and the audiobook just elevates the story. Both narrators are new to me. Zara played the shy, insecure Sarah, who's afraid to go for what she wants, to a T. And Shane did a great job protraying Theo as the cocky, arrogant aristocrat who covers up his insecurities well.
Sarah is a shy, quiet housekeeper at Ardnoch Castle, an exclusive club for film and television professionals, in the Scottish highlands. Theo is famous director and screenwriter who is a member of the club. It turns out that quiet, little, unassuming Sarah is a bestselling author of crime novels and she goes to Theo with a proposition to turn her books into a TV show. The exchange really had me curious about the characters. Because I haven’t read the previous books Theo had this cocky aloofness about him and Sarah, despite being obviously shy, we see a little bit of fire in her when he mocks her and refuses to believe she really is a bestselling autor. Fast forward a few weeks, and a series of events lead to them spending a couple of months living and writing together in her cottage along the coast.
I love the growth in this. Both Theo and Sarah have had experiences in their childhood that has shaped them into who they are today, flaws and all, which also makes it hard for them to be in healthy relationships. But together, they’re able to spur each other on to work on their flaws to be better people for themselves and each other. Sarah is able to overcome her confidence issues and there’s even a point where she stands up to Theo when he does something abhorrent. And Theo has a terrible relationship with his dad which adversely affects him and it’s Sarah who finely gets him to try to resolve those issues so they stop holding him back. It was nice to see that 2 broken people can still find love while healing themselves.
This can be read as a standalone but I’d say there are a few little spoilers in there for the earlier books. When we meet characters from the previous books, we get a bit of their backstory, which I consider mildly spoilery, cos I’m gonna go back and read all those books so I don’t want to know what happens. So I just skimmed over those bits. If you’re like me and you don’t like spoilers of any kind, I’d suggest reading them in order. This is actually a spin-off of the Adair series, which I also haven’t read, but is about the family that own Ardnoch Estate. There are 5 books in that series.
If you want a book’s that got some good banter, some good spice, is relatable and has great character growth, you should definitely read this book.
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