Across a Dark Highland Shore: Hot Highlands Romance, Book 2

Jameson (The Falcon’s Prize) immerses her reader in the warfare between the Maclean and MacKinnon clans in the Scottish Highlands in 1447. Isobel MacKinnon is known for having the ability to see visions of the future. During the new year’s celebration of Hogmanay, she’s accused of being a witch and set to be burned at the stake. At the last moment, she’s saved by Leith Maclean, the same dark Highlander she’s seen in her dreams. Isobel is now charged with helping Leith win the heart of Lady Katherine Campbell, the fiancée of his late brother, Logan, though their developing feelings for each other make that difficult. Leith seeks to keep the tenuous peace between the Maclean and Campbell clans by fulfilling the marriage contract, while also investigating the suspicious death of his brother, which Isobel’s visions may be able to help with. Jameson’s strength lies in her worldbuilding, and she demonstrates a solid knowledge of Highlands history and lore. The story moves slowly, taking too long to get to the relationship between Isobel and Leith and to the heart of the plot. If readers make it to that point, however, they’ll be rewarded with a strong Highland romance. (BookLife)