Review: A nice combination of history and romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 27, 2014
If this were a movie, it would definitely be regarded as a "chick flick," as romances often are. This is a highly detailed account of a young woman in 19th century England as she transitions from servant to lady after inheriting some property in the Scottish Highlands, only to discover, eventually, that she's been there before, in another life.The day-to-day details of her life give insight into the lives of people of that century. If you enjoy the combination of history and romance, you will find this quite interesting. The references to specific events (such as the Battle of Culloden), while accurate, are relatively brief. The story is focused entirely on the main characters and how those events are shaping their relationship. Future books in this series promise to further explore and reveal what must inevitably follow.In just a few chapters, I found myself speaking with a light brogue as the author captures the nuances of English and Scottish of the day. After being immersed in the story for a week or so (I'm a slow reader - you'll no doubt finish more quickly), I'm very glad I don't have to stoke a wood-burning stove to prepare meals, and I'm ever so grateful for my refrigerator and modern plumbing. It would be a wee bit more trouble than I care to become thus engaged, m' lassies and laddies.