The Widow and the Highlander by Martha Keyes is the first book in
the Tales from the Highlands series. After I finished the first
book, I immediately wished to move to the second book in the series. It
isn't that Keyes didn't wrap up the first novel. She did. It was
simply that I wasn't ready to move on from the story.
You know you have found a wonderful series of books when you hate the idea
of starting a different book by another author. Unfortunately for me, the
second book in Tales from the Highlands has not yet been released.
It
is doubtful the I will forget the MacKinnon clan and I have added the
The Enemy and Miss Innes (Tales from the Highlands Book 2) to my
wishlist so I will know as soon as it is released. I am certain, no matter
what else I have started reading, I will move back to this series to
continue reading about Catherine and her sister, Elizabeth.
I highly recommend this historical fiction and I am certain I will enjoy the entire series once it is published.
The Widow and the Highlander Synopsis
Historical Fiction - Scotland 1762
The Widow and the Highlander
(Tales from the Highlands Book 1)Check Price Christina isn't certain what to do next! She is actually relieved,
perhaps even happy, to be a new widow. After her abusive husband, Gordon, dies
due to illness, she finds she can breathe again. That is, until his cousin,
Angus MacKinnon, "suggests" she marry him. Angus and several of
his family members had taken up residence at Dunverlockie after the funeral,
and don't plan to leave.
Because Christina's father invested deeply in Dunverlockie, he made MacKinnon
sign a will that would legally transfer ownership of the estate to
Christina if Gordon died before a child was born, Christina now solely owns
Dunverlockie. That does not bode well with the MacKinnon clan and they
are determined to regain control of the estate one way or another.
The MacKinnons had originally established ownership of Dunverlockie after Gordons' father betrayed a friend, then set back and watched him
executed for treason. MacKinnon's reward for turning him in as a
traitor to the crown, was Dunverlockie.
Christina was not married to Gordon at the time of the
execution. In fact, she would have been a child. Therefore, she
did not know the family that had been removed from the home. What she
did know, was that the MacKinnons were a vicious clan and she didn't wish to
remain a part of their family. However, she had her own siblings to
consider and she needed the income Dunverlocke provided. When she
suspected she was being poisoned, she knew she had to do something whether
she wanted to or not. After all, aside from her own sister, she didn't know who was an ally and who was an enemy inside or outside of the castle.
The Widow and the Highlander (Tales from the Highlands Book 1)Check Price
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Wow, I can see why you want the story to continue. There appears to be a lot to be resolved. I am already worried about Christina. Thanks for your introduction to Tales from the Highlands. Another point of interest to me is that my ancestors came from the Scotland.
ReplyDeleteI can hardly wait for June and the second book in the series Elf! It really is that good of a book. And, like you, I enjoyed reading a historical fiction about Scotland.
DeleteOh my goodness I think I need to get this book. I'm hooked just with your book review. I can just imagine what the "goings on" would be like. Miss Mouse thank you for adding a new book to my growing "to be read" list. Just like you I suspect that it will be growing by 2 books, not just one! Happy Long Weekend to you!
ReplyDeleteWell, now you have me hooked! As you know, I love historical fiction. For some reason, I also have a soft spot for Scottish tales. Off to add this to my Audible wish list!
ReplyDeleteThis does sound like a book I'd enjoy. Thanks for the recommend.
ReplyDeleteI know I would love this book! Especially since it's historical fiction set in Scotland. I'm such a crazy fan of the Outlander TV series as well - for that reason alone, this one catches my attention. Your review has me eager to know the further details of Christina's life.
ReplyDeleteI do love historical fiction, and this sounds really interesting. I love a book that makes you want more. Thanks for the review and recommendation.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds a very interesting book and the fact that you wanted to read the second book says a lot about how captivating it is!! I hope it is available soon for you! Thank you so much for this recommendation.
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