Lady Megan faced certain abuse at the hand of the man her father determined she would marry. The man she loved and had been secretly engaged to was dead. She agreed to marry one man from a list Pastor Fergus had to save his life. She would always love her Jamie, so she would marry in name only. She would do this to escape her horrible intended. She slipped away while the family was celebrating her sister’s marriage.

Ms. Anne Greene has written a great full-length novel about war and survival in 1746. She developed her characters in such a way that it was easy to love them and hope for their happy-ever-after. Unfortunately, it seemed that would never be. The circumstances these two main characters faced were more haphazard than I would have ever expected.

The dialogue between the supporting people was imperative to the plot. I was drawn into the book quickly and could not put it down. There were several pitfalls—some absolutely unbelievable—that certainly shocked me. Greene has a unique way of telling her story that captivated me and, I’m positive, will fascinate her other readers. This author has become one I will look for again.

I highly recommend this book to everyone. The inspirational storyline is subtle yet emphatic. This should be read by anyone who loves this genre and also historical. I believe readers will add her to their must-read lists.

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Sweet

Reviewer: Brenda Talley
October 13, 2010