The Highlander & His Lady

The Highlanders #1

by Lisa Samson

A somber revelation on her 16th birthday brings Jenny Matheson's carefully protected life in the Scottish highlands crashing down around her, as she learns the truth about who she really is. When she meets Kyle Maclachlan, Jenny knows she has found a kindred spirit, a man to share her life. But Kyle's destiny is to rule the clan Maclachlan and Jenny's past clouds her hopes of joining him.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Historical, Historical Fiction, Christian, Romance

339 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

The Christy-award winning author of nineteen books including the Women of Faith Novel of the Year Quaker Summer, Lisa Samson has been hailed by Publishers Weekly as "a talented novelist who isn't afraid to take risks." She lives in Kentucky with her husband and three kids.

Also, published under the name L.L. Samson

Reviews

[carissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book in highschool. I think that I get entranced in everything that is British/Scotish. Add the historical period to it and you've got me! I loved the love story between the rich guy and poor girl...gets me every time!

[Melissa Nickerson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this series when I was a teen and LOVED them!

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve read this book so many times I can’t tell you when I read it the first time somewhere in 2003 I think.. took me 2 days I remember that… clean romance!!!

[Kirsty Pearce · Rating 4 out of 5]

A thoroughly enjoyable and engrossing story, though in certain places a tad idealistic, my favorite part of this book was the infectiously passionate way Lisa wrote of Scotland, and the Highlands in particular. I felt these character's sorrows, joys, and what it means to be Scottish, and even though Lisa made the rather unusual choice to write this book almost exclusively from the first person perspective of the heroine, the hero's wonderful inner traits, personality, and inner dreams and struggles all came across the page with crystal-like clarity, creating a warm love story tenderly and believably told.

But I think the thing which sticks out most in my mind as to why I loved it so was how much it reminded me of Outlander, in no small part due to the fact that most of it takes place during Bonnie Prince Charlie's rebellion. The completely horrific and utterly unnecessary massacre that occurred at Culloden and after has never been brought home to me with such bruising intensity, and the story and characters were all the better for it. The trials, anguish and loneliness each went through was tempered though by their absolute love and trust in God, even when it seemed down-right impossible to keep holding on; it gave me hope for my own life as well.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I started this book out not sure if I was going to like it. After a few chapters, I was hooked. It had me laughing, smiling ear-to-ear smiles, and even crying (And I do not often cry with books.) Just because of that it became a favorite. I cannot wait to read the 2nd and 3rd ones!