Carn Mo'r

by J.W. Murison

alternate cover edition of ASIN: B00DAH5OV0

Set in the Ladder hills on the boundaries between the Grampians and the Cairngorms in the 1950s in the Highlands of Scotland. In a land shrouded by mist and mystery, the Sir Alasdair Sinclair, Laird of Carn Mo’r, Chieftain of the Highland Sinclair's has to battle against the wishes of his clan for the hand of the American woman he has fallen in love with.

Kindle Edition

First published August 15, 2013

Reviews

[Joy · Rating 5 out of 5]

170 pages

1950. The blurb doesn’t do this book justice. It’s much more than a romance. It’s a travelog and an introduction to clan history, their struggles past and present, their almost fanatical loyalty to each particularly between Alasdair the Laird of Carn M’or and John the Buchan (Alasdair’s minder and confidante for want of a better expression). Theirs was a relationship handed down through the generations without disruption from first son to first son and in a set order. Fascinating. I don’t know how true this is to clan history but it certainly felt authentic.

Alasdair as Chieftain of the Highland Sinclair’s is soon faced with an impossible choice when it becomes clear his clan, who he’s sworn to protect refuses to accept his love for an American woman due to a WWII incident when one of her own countryman in one single act decimated many of his clan and almost killed Alasdair.

Will Alasdair break tradition or will he forsake all for love?

Just a little deviation. The result of that act jogged something loose. When colonial New Zealanders volunteered, then were conscripted during WWI and shipped to the battle front in family groups fathers and sons, brothers, uncles and nephews and sometimes complete towns and rural farming communities the effect was catastrophic. Eventually Maori tribes (similar to clans in structure) were permitted to participate in WWI and some did so in their tribal groups. Anyway the powers that be soon learned to split these men up avoiding multiple blows to mothers, wives and entire communities. At least they did in NZ with a population of around 1 million people at the start of WWI.

Back to the story. Enjoyed the humour, great characters, wonderful history and a truly descriptive setting.

[Michelle Gallegos · Rating 5 out of 5]

5.0 out of 5 stars A Highland Love Story June 14, 2013
By Michelle L.Gallegos
Format:Kindle Edition
Carn'Mor is set in the aftermath of WWII. Part mystery, part love story, part Scottish lore, Carn'Mor is a bittersweet story fueled by principles of dedication to others, selfless love and strength of honor. All of that is bound together into a sweet tale of two wounded people finding healing and love.
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[Jeanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the first one I read and was the book that hooked me .I went on to buy more and have not been disappointed . The characters have a life of their own . Really enjoyed .

[Jimya · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book twice! And I really really love it! I love the characters esp. Laird Alasdair I never read a book that make me laugh so hard! It's really fun to read.. It's romantic old fun novel.. I really really recommend it!!! Thoroughly worth time reading!