num_pages: 232
description: Scotland 1556 After overhearing a plot to kill Mary Queen of Scots Abby Gordon is sent from Paris to the Laird of Glenorchys home at Kilchurn Castle for safety. Disguised as a boy she becomes a lute player among the household musicians where she encounters the lairds hostage the attractive Iain MacGregor a pawn in the lairds struggle for power in Scotlands turbulent politics. But is Iain really a hostage to fortune or is he playing his own dangerous game? As Abbys feelings intensify for this Glenorchy hostage she is caught in the web of intrigue that permeates the household and is drawn deeper and deeper into danger. With spice wit and action packed plotting Kristin Gleesons Highland Ballad Series is as compelling as Diana Gabaldons Outlander novels. 'A highland ballad brought to life - plays sweetly on the heart-strings.' Jean Gill 'The Troubadours Quartet' 
language: English
title: The Hostage of Glenorchy
publisher: An Tig Beag Press