ABOUT THE BOOK
Decorated war hero Conall Stewart has spent ten years envisioning his return to his beloved Scottish Highlands. But now, with the days of battle finally behind him, it seems that his dreams of home have been in vain: the land of his youth lies in ruins, and his family is gone. Though he will never stop searching for his kin, Conall knows he must begin again. But when he takes on a rented farm in a nearby town, he finds far more than the fresh start he was looking for.
After catching a mischievous local lad stealing, Conall returns young Jamie to his mother, Aileen Leslie—and finds the woman’s coddling of the child maddening. What Conall does not realize is that Aileen hides a frightening secret: her devoted protection of Jamie is all that shelters them from discovery by a dangerous man from their past. Drawn together by circumstance, Conall soon develops a fatherly relationship with Jamie—as well as romantic feelings for Aileen. But even as the couple accepts their growing affection for one another, time runs out for Aileen and her son: after years of hiding, they have been found. Conall lost his family once—he will do all in his power not to let history repeat itself.
REVIEW
Jennifer Moore has written another winning story. It's fun to catch up with Conall Stewart after having met him in Miss Whitaker Opens Her Heart. I've really enjoyed the way so many of her books are connected through the different characters. In this one, Conall returns home to the Scottish Highlands only to discover his family has left for Canada. Not willing to give up the homeland he has missed for over a decade, Conall settles down in the small village of Dunaid. There he encounters a mischievous young lad named Jamie. When Jamie steals from him, Conall returns to boy home only to encounter the boy's mother. As Conall gets to know Jamie and his mother, he begins to realize that maybe he's found a new family. But since when did the path of love ever run smooth? Aileen Leslie, Jamie's mother, has a rather dangerous secret that may change everything once it's revealed, and to Aileen's horror, that day seems to be coming closer despite her best efforts. I found the characters winning, the setting and customs fascinating, and the plot engaging. Another fantastic historical romance from one of my favorite authors.
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I really enjoyed this one as well. I didn't remember Conall being in MISS WHITAKER, though ... man, my memory is not what it used to be :(
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great review!