Highland Masquerade

Scottish Duo #2

by Mary Elgin

Sixteen-year-old Aillie Rannoch put a curse on the persecutor who drove her father to suicide, and then fled her Highland home - swearing never to return.

Ten years later, driven by nightmare memories of the past, Aillie returns to Glenshael disguised as a dowdy secretary.

How long could she maintain the masquerade? What would the townspeople do if the wild and passionate spirit of Aillie Rannoch should once more assert itself? And why was she irresistibly be drawn to the one man she must call her enemy?

Genres: Gothic, Contemporary, Romance, Scotland

168 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1965

About the author

Mary Elgin (1917-1965) wrote only three books that are known but is considered the closest thing to Mary Stewart. Her books are contemporary gothics with humor and charm.

Reviews

[CLM · Rating 4 out of 5]

As an unhappy teenager in Scotland, Aillie Rannoch cursed the man who drove her father to suicide, and left home, swearing never to return. Years later, both homesick and curious about what has happened to her native heath, she returns in disguise. How long can she keep such a low profile and what will be the outcome?

This talented author of Mary Stewart-type romantic suspense only wrote three novels but all are excellent.

[Carolyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another favorite of the 3 Mary Elgin books. Again set in the Scottish highlands.

[Brent Krebs · Rating 4 out of 5]

It took me a little bit to get into this one, but once I did, I found it enjoyable, funny, and satisfying. I was surprised to find that this was a sequel because it stands alone just fine. According to the google, there are characters in this book that were in the first book, but I could never find who they were or how the first story tied to this one. I'll keep this one on my shelf. Besides, it has a pretty cover! (not the one pictured on goodreads).

[Kathy Ludwig · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a good read. Not too long and wordy.

[Amytha · Rating 4 out of 5]

(1966)

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This just makes you want to walk around saying "Darling", like in an old Cary Grant movie. Kinda cute!

[Helen]

This is a sequel to Man from the Mist but it can stand on its own. This one is not as creepy and suspenseful but is more of a comedy of manners I thought. I liked it.

[Hannah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cover blurb touts this in a gothic or romantic suspense vein when it is really just a romance.

[Lu · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read years ago