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A Tear for Memory
How can a seer paint ‘Truth’ when she’s lived a life of lies? Will she allow a man who has twice deceived her to open her heart to the truth? In the Highlands of Glen Affric, years after The Forty-Five—the Jacobite rising led by Bonnie Prince Charlie—Celia Rose lives happily in Faeries’ Haven, where the lies that protect her from the past keep the magic and the faeries away. She finds her only magic when she paints, and “sees” things she cannot possibly know. When a stranger comes on a mysterious errand, he threatens those who want to keep her safe at home. Little by little, he shows her new colors, new worlds and, most compelling—new passions. But he also brings danger, for he, too, lives a lie and is not what he seems. Still, danger comes in many forms, and the truth he offers leaves Celia with a difficult to believe in those who loved and raised her; or trust this man, and learn the dark secret that could both destroy her innocence and forge in her a woman’s heart.
- GenresHistorical Romance
146 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 21, 2015
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May 24, 2015
A Tear for Memory by Kathryn Lynn Davis
This is a beautiful written story by the multi talented author Kathryn Lynn Davis whose solo books include the fabulous Too Deep For Tears and her trilogy of the same name. What a fabulous trilogy that I highly recommend as well if you haven't read.
In this story again this is a lengthy novella another big plus for this set. This is about an artist and seer Caelia Rose as she paints with her beloved pastels and sees thing of what have been and what will come to be. This lass born in the aftermath of the Rising or as some all it the '45 and the battle of Culloden that changed Scotland forever. Anyone with a bit of Scottish blood like myself and knows this history knows this was horrible and sad time for the Scottish people after loosing this war to the English.
Anyhow Caelia whose mother had died also in the aftermath and has been raised in Fairie's Haven by her Aunt Clare MacKinley and affectionately calls her Ma-Clare who is every a loving mother as any. Besides her Aunt Clare, Caelia Rose is also being raised by her father Malcolm Rose who loves his daughter and only wants to protect her and keep her safe. Caelia was always happy and content well until a stranger by the name of Robert Hamilton starts spying on her and asking all kinds of suspicious questions.
This makes Caelia Rose perfect world turn upside down and finds out some hidden truths and betrayals about herself and her family. Yet they were truths that she would of found out soon or later as well. Of course then there is the attraction between Robert and this proud Scottish lass Caelia Rose, well that is until she realizes he is her enemy, an English soldier!
Another betrayal for Caelia who turns from a happy girl to an uncertain woman overnight.A really fabulous and entertaining read I am certain anyone would enjoy. I know I loved it.
Kathryn Lynn Davis write such an a beautiful story I know anyone would love and her vivid imagination is just amazing. I really enjoy her unique style of writing as it really brings you in the story and had me totally mesmerized and captivated as I couldn't put this book down wondering what would happen next.I absolutely recommend this marvelous book as I totally loved A tear for memory.
This is a beautiful written story by the multi talented author Kathryn Lynn Davis whose solo books include the fabulous Too Deep For Tears and her trilogy of the same name. What a fabulous trilogy that I highly recommend as well if you haven't read.
In this story again this is a lengthy novella another big plus for this set. This is about an artist and seer Caelia Rose as she paints with her beloved pastels and sees thing of what have been and what will come to be. This lass born in the aftermath of the Rising or as some all it the '45 and the battle of Culloden that changed Scotland forever. Anyone with a bit of Scottish blood like myself and knows this history knows this was horrible and sad time for the Scottish people after loosing this war to the English.
Anyhow Caelia whose mother had died also in the aftermath and has been raised in Fairie's Haven by her Aunt Clare MacKinley and affectionately calls her Ma-Clare who is every a loving mother as any. Besides her Aunt Clare, Caelia Rose is also being raised by her father Malcolm Rose who loves his daughter and only wants to protect her and keep her safe. Caelia was always happy and content well until a stranger by the name of Robert Hamilton starts spying on her and asking all kinds of suspicious questions.
This makes Caelia Rose perfect world turn upside down and finds out some hidden truths and betrayals about herself and her family. Yet they were truths that she would of found out soon or later as well. Of course then there is the attraction between Robert and this proud Scottish lass Caelia Rose, well that is until she realizes he is her enemy, an English soldier!
Another betrayal for Caelia who turns from a happy girl to an uncertain woman overnight.A really fabulous and entertaining read I am certain anyone would enjoy. I know I loved it.
Kathryn Lynn Davis write such an a beautiful story I know anyone would love and her vivid imagination is just amazing. I really enjoy her unique style of writing as it really brings you in the story and had me totally mesmerized and captivated as I couldn't put this book down wondering what would happen next.I absolutely recommend this marvelous book as I totally loved A tear for memory.
August 18, 2015
This story is full of beautiful descriptions so vibrant I can feel them in my heart. The people, places, sounds, and Caelia's paintings....everything is so clear and all it came together and became a moving experience for me... the reading of this story. Caelia is this young woman full of trust and happiness who has been given the gift of sight. Everything she believes is true is put to the test and she's rocked to her core. Robert is a man full of secrets who isn't who he seems to be. His is a very complex tale. They came together in a story of fairy magic and love.
May 24, 2015
*Originally published in the "Highland Scrolls of Cridhl,Volume 1" Anthology*, which is were I read this story of magic, Highland love and passion. A quick read and a Novella! This is a complex tale, filled with magic and love. I enjoyed this tale a lot. As with the others in this amazing authors in this Anthology, Ms. Davis, is a very talented author. Fans of Highland magic, passion, romance and love will enjoy, "A Tear for Memory". Well done! Strongly recommended. Another wonderful Historical romance. An enjoyable and satisfying read!
Rating: 4
Heat rating: Mild
Reviewed by: AprilR
Rating: 4
Heat rating: Mild
Reviewed by: AprilR
January 17, 2020
Memories
It took to long to get too the point of the story. And I felt it repeated the same things over and over
It took to long to get too the point of the story. And I felt it repeated the same things over and over
June 10, 2023
Beautiful descriptive writing, although the story did seem a little choppy.
September 25, 2015
A beautiful love story that transports you back in time. When Cealia and Rory meet he only wants her to discover the truth. Mix in some magic, fairies, and hearts that are true to make anything possible!
May 24, 2017
A remarkable story of love, conflict and mystery in a world beset by both tragedy and beauty
April 5, 2017
This is billed as a historical romance and yes the two protagonists will get each other at the end. But there is a bit of paranormal in there as well. And what makes this really rewarding are the layers after layers to get at the story that underlies everything. All in all it has the hallmarks of a thriller, without the high blood pressure. Something the brain can enjoy as well as the heart.
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