Series: Royal Highlander, #2
Tropes & Traits: suspense, politics; veteran hero
Genre/Setting: Historical, Scotland
Publication Date: 09.24.19
Heat Level: 3/5
Rating: 4.5 stars!
Maisie Murray's family believe her to be docile and empty-headed, a beautiful doll. They couldn't be further from the truth, but she cultivates this misconception since it enables her to have freedom for her activist activities. She and her friend Fiona found the Edinburgh Female Reform Society and protest for equal rights and speak out against an increasingly repressive government.Lieutenant Niall Campbell, decorated officer of the 42nd Royal Highlanders is done with fighting the king's wars and craves a quiet, settled life. His superiors despair of his loss but he's determined not to return to government service, especially when he meets his sister's friend Maisie and realizes she is just what he wants for his future. But when Niall's sister is arrested and he is unable to find her, he realizes the government never intended to let him go so easily. The government has a task he must accomplish to free his sister and overnight Maisie loses her friend, her fiance, and her home. Maisie and her family are forced to flee into the Highlands where fate brings her and Niall together again. But Niall's task remains incomplete and his sister is still imprisoned and if they can't overcome the secrets and treachery that stand between them, both their future, and that of all of Scotland, is in danger. Y'all this book stressed me out. Maisie and Niall had so much to overcome and Niall was so questionable for a good part of the book. It kept me on the edge of my seat. This is part of a series, but I think you'd probably still understand everything as a standalone, thought I'd definitely recommend reading the first one before this one. This book gives us more details of the events leading up to the start of the previous book then gives us more information from after that book ends and I had to go back to the first book to get the timeline straight. As with its predecessor, this book is heavier on the action, intrigue and history than on steamy romance, but it was steamier than it's predecessor and I was here for the Robert Burns quotes. This book is incredibly well-written and didn't even have the editing issues I expect in ARCs. I'll definitely keep following this series and I'm looking forward to the next one. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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