Review: Solid 4.5 Stars
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 14, 2014
Highland Deception by Meggan Connors had everything I wanted in a story. I read it in a few hours and immersed myself into the lives of the characters.The story was paced well and unfolded naturally. What I liked about the story the most is that it made me forget the time period and allowed me to simply focus on the characters. I focused on their hopes, dreams, triumphs, misfortunes & misadventures, and lastly their love.Who are the players in this story? Let’s line them up.First there is Malcolm the Laird of the Clan Mackay. I didn’t like him much and the more we found about him the less I liked him. He was a scoundrel.Grant is Malcom’s right hand man. I also didn’t like him much but then my opinion changed later in the book.Marie was a force to be reckoned with. Wished she existed in real life. I would vote for her if she was running for President of the United States!Mrs. MacIntyre was a pariah. Her presence disgusted me. She is one of those women that are shiny and beautiful on the outside but dark and bleak on the inside. She would stab you in the back in a heartbeat. I’ve got nothing positive to say about her.Isobel had my compassion from the get go. She was a woman full of love and forgiveness. She was wronged so many times yet she carried herself with grace. Not many women can do that in her situation.Kenneth MacKay was a man that I wished I knew in real life. His loyalty. His honor. His love. His charisma. His compassion made my heart melt. He may not be a man of words but he was definitely a man of action. He could be my alpha male anytime!This isn’t my first time reading a book by Meggan Connors and it won’t be my last. Ms. Connors is a storyteller and weaves a tale so well that you’ll wonder if these characters are truly part of history. Did these people really exist? I wanted to know more about their lives. I cheered for them. I hurt for them. I’d like to believe that they continue on even after I finished the book besting any obstacles in there way and somewhere are living there Happy Ever After.