America
19th Century
Kathleen Morgan
Back of the Book:
Claire Sutherland swore she’d never trust a man with her heart and her future. That is, until she met Evan MacKay. From the first moment the tall, dark-haired American arrived on the parish church grounds, Claire found herself strangely drawn to this man and the close ranch community he describes to her. After a whirlwind courtship Evan and Claire journey to Colorado to begin a new life together as husband and wife.
Though nervous at the prospect of leaving the familiar Scottish highlands, Claire yearns to be part of a real family for the first time in her life. But when confronted with her husband’s old flame, frustrated with her brother’s erratic behavior, and plagued by the haunting secret of her past, insecurities rush in and Claire wonders if she’s make the biggest mistake of her life.
Wavering between desire to completely trust her new husband and family and fear that the whole truth will cost her everything, Claire struggles to find a faith that can sustain her. Only when she trusts God with her past and the people she loves will she finally be able to become a trust Lady of Light.
My Review:
I really enjoyed the beginning of this book. It took place in Scotland, and had the high emotions involved when two people discover that they love each other. It was charming and romantic.
Then they returned to Colorado, and things changed. Instead of reading about a blossoming love it’s about two people trying to figure out how they can keep their marriage working. That can be a perfectly fine thing to read about, but I prefer to read the beginning things, more. Evan and Devlin had to deal with their hatred, there were all sorts of angry encounters, and Claire’s insistence on relying on herself for everything started getting on my nerves.
It was an OK book. I read it to find out what happens. I didn’t hate it. I also didn’t love it. I really prefer Kathleen’s works set in the Scottish Highlands. I’m going to read the fourth book about Beth because I want to know what else happens to this family. Hopefully it will be better.