Review: Vivid Depictions of Scotland & War Amongst a Cast of Strong-Willed Characters
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 7, 2013
BJ Scott's latest tale from Scotland, Highland Quest, is a heartpounding ride from beginning to end with one battle after another to keep the consequences of life and death close at hand.  As the youngest brother in his clan, Bryce is known for acting first and thinking later.  He wants to make something of himself separate from his brothers which leads to a vow he refuses to break no matter how much it hurts his heart and soul.  And his heart and soul has suddenly become Fallon, a woman thought to be cursed because of her visions of future deaths.  She too has never felt as though she measured up.  Almost everyone has kept themselves away from her and she has determined to remain alone. But with the heated looks and sense of belonging she feels around Bryce she starts to fight to change his mind about their future.Bryce is honorable but refuses to give into the love Fallon is more than willing to give him.  He's bullheaded when it comes to matters of the heart and guilt from a traumatic teenage event continues to hold him back.  Fallon is strong-willed and willing to fight for what she wants. She's not your typical historical heroine as she stands her ground with unexpected strength time and again.  These two people who have always felt loss are perfect together and their long and arduous journey made for a very satisfying HEA.There were a few tender moments early on in the story between Fallon and Bryce and one or two steamy encounters later on, but the majority of the book revolves around battle scenes and planning for battle. With so many soldiers coming and going though it's hard to keep track of them all.  Some of the language throughout the book felt a bit stilted too, and combined with these lengthy battle scenes, there were times the story dragged just a bit.  This didn't detract from my overall enjoyment of the story, nor did I feel lost because I hadn't read the previous installment.  As the second book in what promises to be a satisfying series it has me greatly anticipating what comes next for this sexy family of Scotsmen.