A Novel with Thoughts and Ponderings

THE HIGHLANDER'S HEART

Author: Amanda Forester ISBN: 9781402253041 10/2011 HISTORICAL Publisher: SOURCEBOOKS
Time Period: Medieval 1355

The Highlander's Heart by Amanda Forester
Fleeing into the wilderness to escape an abusive marriage, Lady Isabelle Tynsdale would sooner face down a wild boar than spend another night with her wretched husband. Battered by the elements, desperate to elude a band of attackers, and defending herself against, as fate would have it, a wild boar she is rescued by the handsome Laird David Campbell.

Campbell knows holding Isabelle captive for ransom is his best chance to temper the storm threatening to destroy his clan. The ransom of an English countess should be more than enough to pay off his debts to England and save him from an unwanted marriage. But Isabelle didn’t escape her husband just to become another man’s captive and Laird Campbell is seriously misguided if he thinks she’s going to go quietly.

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS: 4 Rose Read

This author is new to me, and to make things even more interesting, this is the second book in the series. THE HIGHLANDER’S SWORD was the first one (and tops off my ever growing TBR shelf). I’m one of those readers that HAVE to read the series in order, but this author has done an excellent job, so I truly wasn’t aware of the fact that this was the second book in the series.

Isabelle, Countess of Tynsdale, was married very young five years ago, and right after, she ran away from her husband, seeking shelter within the walls of her home at Alnsworth Castle. Upon her uncle’s death she inherits the Castle and the land, and realizing that her husband sent his men for her, she decides to run.

David Campbell cited urgent business at one of his holdings as an excuse to Lady Douglas who expects him to marry her daughter Eileen. While on the road, our hero comes across Isabelle who’s in danger, not only from men but beast, as well. He saves her life both times, and from that point on we’re treated to a most funny, and thoroughly sweet, love adventure.

THE HIGHLANDER'S HEART has all the elements a romance should—two very strong main characters that will melt your heart with their sweet romance, and an intriguing and suspenseful plot with an entertaining villain.

I highly recommend this fast paced and thoroughly entertaining story. It really captured the ‘feel’ of the Highlands, and I could hear the Scottish burr in my head. Loved it!

Melanie Friedman

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