The Widow and the Highlander + Giveaway

Random Retro Read

She needs to be protected. He’ll take on the job…for a price.

Christina MacKinnon is secretly relieved to be a widow. She is equally desperate to distance herself from the clan of her dead husband, but as the heir to his estate—one she needs in order to support her siblings—she must first stave off both the advances and threats of the man next in line to inherit. It seems the only person she can turn to is a nearby stranger who seems inclined to help her. But he has a request…

Freshly returned from the war, Lachlan Kincaid has one aim: to see justice served to the MacKinnons for betraying his family years ago and depriving him of his inheritance. While biding his time at a nearby inn, he discovers the death of the MacKinnon laird—whose widow has inherited everything. The way to accomplish his goal is becoming more evident, but the path is murkier than he could have foreseen.

As Christina’s and Lachlan’s lives intersect, it becomes clear that their separate aims may well only be achievable if they join forces. But to do so is to court more danger, and it requires a sacrifice Christina isn’t sure she’s prepared to make.

My Review:

published in 2021

I was already in a dither over the Highland setting but, then, as the story progressed and turned into one of my favourite tropes, I swooned with bibliophile delight (and partly over Lachlan, truthfully.) Am I going to tell you what trope that is? Nope, because it isn’t mentioned in the synopsis, though it is hinted at…:-)

I think Keyes really captured the time period and Scottish setting well. I felt transported back in time and to a place that has always fascinated me. The excellent audio book narration by Mhairi Morrison certainly helped too.

And these characters! Lachlan. Swoon. Sigh. Swoon. And repeat! He’s everything you want to find in a Highlander hero. Strong and courageous — a wee bit hot-headed at times — but always chivalrous. Kindness and compassion balance his harder edges and a fierce determination to set wrongs right compels him to do the impossible.

Christina is slowly coming back into herself after surviving a brutal marriage. She’s rediscovering her opinionated self which is all kinds of fun when she engages in a battle of wits with Lachlan. And poignant too because…well, you just have to read the book to understand the impact of her back story.

And then there is a truly despicable villain to defeat. His character is darkly disturbing and he made my blood boil over and over again. I so wanted to see him get his comeuppance!

So you see? All the elements you’d expect to find in a Historical Romance set in the Scottish Highlands — all woven together into a rich, vibrant story of loss and love and second chances.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

ebook available to anyone, anywhere who has a .com (US) Kindle account

US — paperback or ebook — winner’s choice

Canada — paperback or ebook (via a gift card to Canadian Amazon) or audible (.ca)

If you would like a chance to win a copy of The Widow and the Highlander, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday October 21, 2023

36 thoughts on “The Widow and the Highlander + Giveaway”

  12. This sounds like a wonderful book to read. I’ve heard of this author but have yet to read her work. Thanks for making us aware of this book.

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  13. WOW! “The Widow and the Highlander” seems to have it all. If I wasn’t all in before, the statement “Historical Romance set in the Scottish Highlands” had me saying YES! And you know I love second chances. On my TBR list and can’t wait for the opportunity to read it.

    Thank you for the wonderful chance to win a copy!
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  15. Delighted to learn of another author I haven’t read! Thanks for all you do. I’ll have to check this one out for sure!

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