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Highland Fling
In the aftermath of the Jacobite rebellion, Scottish Maggie MacDrumin meets Englishman Edward Carsley, the fourth Earl of Rothwell, and when fate threatens their very survival, they are forced to trust one another. Original.
490 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published February 1, 1995
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Amanda Scott
172 books381 followersAmanda Scott, USA Today Bestselling Author and winner of Romance Writers of America’s RITA/Golden Medallion (LORD ABBERLEY'S NEMESIS) and Romantic Times’ Awards for Best Regency Author and Best Sensual Regency (RAVENWOOD'S LADY), Lifetime Achievement (2007) and Best Scottish Historical (BORDER MOONLIGHT, 2008), began writing on a dare from her husband. She has sold every manuscript she has written.
Amanda is a fourth-generation Californian, who was born and raised in Salinas and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in history from Mills College in Oakland. She did graduate work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, specializing in British History, before obtaining her Master’s in History from California State University at San Jose. She now lives with her husband and son in northern California.
As a child, Amanda Scott was a model for O’Connor Moffatt in San Francisco (now Macy’s). She was also a Sputnik child, one of those selected after the satellite went up for one of California’s first programs for gifted children. She remained in that program through high school. After graduate school, she taught for the Salinas City School District for three years before marrying her husband, who was then a captain in the Air Force. They lived in Honolulu for a year, then in Papillion, Nebraska, for seven. Their son was born in Nebraska. They have lived in northern California since 1980.
Scott grew up in a family of lawyers, and is descended from a long line of them. Her father was a three-term District Attorney of Monterey County before his death in 1955 at age 36. Her grandfather was City Attorney of Salinas for 36 years after serving two terms as District Attorney, and two of her ancestors were State Supreme Court Justices (one in Missouri, the other the first Supreme Court Justice for the State of Arkansas). One brother, having carried on the Scott tradition in the Monterey County DA’s office, is now a judge. The other is an electrician in Knoxville, TN, and her sister is a teacher in the Sacramento area.
The women of Amanda Scott’s family have been no less successful than the men. Her mother was a child actress known as Baby Lowell, who performed all over the west coast and in Hollywood movies, and then was a dancer with the San Francisco Opera Ballet until her marriage. Her mother’s sister, Loretta Lowell, was also a child actress. She performed in the Our Gang comedies and in several Loretta Young movies before becoming one of the first women in the US Air Force. Scott's paternal grandmother was active in local and State politics and served as president of the California State PTA, and her maternal grandmother was a teacher (and stage mother) before working for Monterey County. The place of women in Scott’s family has always been a strong one. Though they married strong men, the women have, for generations, been well educated and encouraged to succeed at whatever they chose to do.
Amanda Scott’s first book was OMAHA CITY ARCHITECTURE, a coffee-table photo essay on the historical architecture of Omaha, written for Landmarks, Inc. under her married name as a Junior League project. Others took the photos; she did the research and wrote the text on an old Smith-Corona portable electric. She sold her first novel, THE FUGITIVE HEIRESS - likewise written on the battered Smith-Corona in 1980. Since then, she has sold many more books, but since the second one she has used a word processor and computer. Twenty-five of her novels are set in the English Regency period (1810-1820). Others are set in 15th-century England and 14th- through 18th-century Scotland, and three are contemporary romances. Many of her titles are currently available at bookstores and online.
Amanda is a fourth-generation Californian, who was born and raised in Salinas and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in history from Mills College in Oakland. She did graduate work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, specializing in British History, before obtaining her Master’s in History from California State University at San Jose. She now lives with her husband and son in northern California.
As a child, Amanda Scott was a model for O’Connor Moffatt in San Francisco (now Macy’s). She was also a Sputnik child, one of those selected after the satellite went up for one of California’s first programs for gifted children. She remained in that program through high school. After graduate school, she taught for the Salinas City School District for three years before marrying her husband, who was then a captain in the Air Force. They lived in Honolulu for a year, then in Papillion, Nebraska, for seven. Their son was born in Nebraska. They have lived in northern California since 1980.
Scott grew up in a family of lawyers, and is descended from a long line of them. Her father was a three-term District Attorney of Monterey County before his death in 1955 at age 36. Her grandfather was City Attorney of Salinas for 36 years after serving two terms as District Attorney, and two of her ancestors were State Supreme Court Justices (one in Missouri, the other the first Supreme Court Justice for the State of Arkansas). One brother, having carried on the Scott tradition in the Monterey County DA’s office, is now a judge. The other is an electrician in Knoxville, TN, and her sister is a teacher in the Sacramento area.
The women of Amanda Scott’s family have been no less successful than the men. Her mother was a child actress known as Baby Lowell, who performed all over the west coast and in Hollywood movies, and then was a dancer with the San Francisco Opera Ballet until her marriage. Her mother’s sister, Loretta Lowell, was also a child actress. She performed in the Our Gang comedies and in several Loretta Young movies before becoming one of the first women in the US Air Force. Scott's paternal grandmother was active in local and State politics and served as president of the California State PTA, and her maternal grandmother was a teacher (and stage mother) before working for Monterey County. The place of women in Scott’s family has always been a strong one. Though they married strong men, the women have, for generations, been well educated and encouraged to succeed at whatever they chose to do.
Amanda Scott’s first book was OMAHA CITY ARCHITECTURE, a coffee-table photo essay on the historical architecture of Omaha, written for Landmarks, Inc. under her married name as a Junior League project. Others took the photos; she did the research and wrote the text on an old Smith-Corona portable electric. She sold her first novel, THE FUGITIVE HEIRESS - likewise written on the battered Smith-Corona in 1980. Since then, she has sold many more books, but since the second one she has used a word processor and computer. Twenty-five of her novels are set in the English Regency period (1810-1820). Others are set in 15th-century England and 14th- through 18th-century Scotland, and three are contemporary romances. Many of her titles are currently available at bookstores and online.
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July 28, 2014This is what I get for trying to go back and read some ancient ARCs...
The wind putting the clouds to flight, though it brought a crisp chill to the air, hinting at colder nights to come, failed to sweep low enough to banish the think mist rising from Loch Ness, but ever once in a while an errant gust cleared an opening and allowed moonlight to sparkle briefly on shining ripples of black water before the mist closed in again.
Ugh.
The wind putting the clouds to flight, though it brought a crisp chill to the air, hinting at colder nights to come, failed to sweep low enough to banish the think mist rising from Loch Ness, but ever once in a while an errant gust cleared an opening and allowed moonlight to sparkle briefly on shining ripples of black water before the mist closed in again.
Ugh.
July 13, 2021
Scottish Highlands 1750, a few years after the Jacobite
Rebellion.
Englishman Edward was an earl & a magistrate. Scottish
beauty Maggie came to London w/ 2 servants, & got lost.
All 3 were attacked & her servants killed. Her Da, a Scots
Laird, was accused, but not convicted, in the Jacobite
Rebellion. His lands were forfeited & given to the afore-
mentioned earl (the hero). Maggie, unjustly accused of
theft, mentioned a family association w/ Edward.
Edward was a faux fop. Edward & Maggie argued too much.
He wanted her to obey & she acted defiant. Both attitudes
wore on me. He, the h, half bro James, and married servants
went to Scotland. While there, Edward was framed and this
changed the direction of the story.
I wish this had more love & less politics IE King George the
2nd vs Bonnie Prince Charles, Scots smugglers vs the excise
man (acting on behalf of the English King).
Rebellion.
Englishman Edward was an earl & a magistrate. Scottish
beauty Maggie came to London w/ 2 servants, & got lost.
All 3 were attacked & her servants killed. Her Da, a Scots
Laird, was accused, but not convicted, in the Jacobite
Rebellion. His lands were forfeited & given to the afore-
mentioned earl (the hero). Maggie, unjustly accused of
theft, mentioned a family association w/ Edward.
Edward was a faux fop. Edward & Maggie argued too much.
He wanted her to obey & she acted defiant. Both attitudes
wore on me. He, the h, half bro James, and married servants
went to Scotland. While there, Edward was framed and this
changed the direction of the story.
I wish this had more love & less politics IE King George the
2nd vs Bonnie Prince Charles, Scots smugglers vs the excise
man (acting on behalf of the English King).
April 3, 2013
In 1750 Scotland, the MacDrumin clan fights in the wake of the Jacobite rebellion to remain together, profitable, and safe. The Highlanders are fighting for a way of life. When Maggie MacDrumin travels to London to deliver illicit messages to others who believe in her cause, a literal wrong turn down a London street lands her in court, accused of theft. Knowing only one name, the name of the English earl who has absconded the clan's lands, she speaks his name - the Earl of Rothwell, Edward Carsley.
Though she saves her own neck, invoking the name of Rothwell brings about circumstances Maggie doesn't foresee. Determined to bring Jacobites to justice, Edward demands she remain in his house until he can return her to Scotland, but Edward hasn't encountered a Scotswoman before. Bold and determined to better the lives of her people, Maggie MacDrumin is a force to be reckoned with. As each learns the other isn't simply a cause or a stereotype, their attraction to one another turns to love.
I think I've found the style of romance for me: strong female lead whose existence isn't wrapped up in love and marriage; good female friendships; love that grows and encounters realistic, valid problems. At her core, Maggie isn't going to change. She has seen the injustice of the English. Even after she realizes Rothwell isn't a typical Englishman, she still distrusts his nature. Edward, on the other hand, expects obedience from Maggie, thinking he knows what is best and right regardless of circumstance. It isn't until each sees the folly in his or her own way that the two are able to truly love one another, attraction or no.
Highland Fling by Amanda Scott is book one in this trilogy, and it's full of good Scottish brogue, fierce Highland females, and plenty of intrigue. I'll be hunting down the other books in this series the next time I'd like a little romance.
Though she saves her own neck, invoking the name of Rothwell brings about circumstances Maggie doesn't foresee. Determined to bring Jacobites to justice, Edward demands she remain in his house until he can return her to Scotland, but Edward hasn't encountered a Scotswoman before. Bold and determined to better the lives of her people, Maggie MacDrumin is a force to be reckoned with. As each learns the other isn't simply a cause or a stereotype, their attraction to one another turns to love.
I think I've found the style of romance for me: strong female lead whose existence isn't wrapped up in love and marriage; good female friendships; love that grows and encounters realistic, valid problems. At her core, Maggie isn't going to change. She has seen the injustice of the English. Even after she realizes Rothwell isn't a typical Englishman, she still distrusts his nature. Edward, on the other hand, expects obedience from Maggie, thinking he knows what is best and right regardless of circumstance. It isn't until each sees the folly in his or her own way that the two are able to truly love one another, attraction or no.
Highland Fling by Amanda Scott is book one in this trilogy, and it's full of good Scottish brogue, fierce Highland females, and plenty of intrigue. I'll be hunting down the other books in this series the next time I'd like a little romance.
March 31, 2013
I liked this book very much. It was very well written. And it contained one exceptional thing that sold it to me completely; witty humour. It was delightful to read about Lord Rothwell and Maggie MacDrumin. I also loved the developments between Rothwell's half-brother and Kate. This book told a lovely story set in the 18th century Britain. I would most certainly read it again. And I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a read that contained action, suspense, attempted murder, witty banter and a good dose of romance.
My rating: 4.5 stars
ARC courtesy of Netgalley
My rating: 4.5 stars
ARC courtesy of Netgalley
October 3, 2022
💜 Excellently enjoyable book
Overall 5 out of 5 stars
Performance 5 out of 5 stars
Story 5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed: 08-08-20
I really enjoyed this book! It started off fine, and stayed that way for me. I’ve read others reviews saying that it was slow in the first half and IF it felt that way to me I just sped the book up a little bit. But I only did that one or two times. I thought the story was interesting enough to keep me wanting to find time to listen. There were some things happening that you don’t find out till the end of the book, and are surprising even, but for me I find that to be fun. I only wish that some of the characters that were in the story would have been brought forward to the next in the series, but looking at the descriptions of the next books I don’t think that’s going to be the case.
I thought that the narrator, Carolyn Bonnyman, did a great job. I don’t think that there was perfection, but I have yet to find an absolutely flawless narrator, though some do come close. LOL
I used a full credit on this book and feel completely satisfied that my credit was well spent.
Overall 5 out of 5 stars
Performance 5 out of 5 stars
Story 5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed: 08-08-20
I really enjoyed this book! It started off fine, and stayed that way for me. I’ve read others reviews saying that it was slow in the first half and IF it felt that way to me I just sped the book up a little bit. But I only did that one or two times. I thought the story was interesting enough to keep me wanting to find time to listen. There were some things happening that you don’t find out till the end of the book, and are surprising even, but for me I find that to be fun. I only wish that some of the characters that were in the story would have been brought forward to the next in the series, but looking at the descriptions of the next books I don’t think that’s going to be the case.
I thought that the narrator, Carolyn Bonnyman, did a great job. I don’t think that there was perfection, but I have yet to find an absolutely flawless narrator, though some do come close. LOL
I used a full credit on this book and feel completely satisfied that my credit was well spent.
June 18, 2019
Let me preface by saying I really wanted to love this book. I'm a fan of Amanda Scott and I love highlanders. Sadly this book was just so slow in my opinion. The characters were fine and likable enough. It was just all too drawn out and slow paced.
Edward the Earl of Rothwell was exhausting. I found him condescending and well boring. The only time he showed any kind of a playful side was when they were in bed. I get that may be the norm for the English in those times but it was so not fun to read and not endearing in the slightest.
Maggie was a spitfire. I did enjoy how she fought for what she wanted but also knew when to bend and admit she was wrong. She did bring out a little more in Edward but not a whole lot. I just don't think he had a lot to offer.
I'm a little intrigued by James as he showed all kinds of personality but definitely not up to giving his book a read right now.
Edward the Earl of Rothwell was exhausting. I found him condescending and well boring. The only time he showed any kind of a playful side was when they were in bed. I get that may be the norm for the English in those times but it was so not fun to read and not endearing in the slightest.
Maggie was a spitfire. I did enjoy how she fought for what she wanted but also knew when to bend and admit she was wrong. She did bring out a little more in Edward but not a whole lot. I just don't think he had a lot to offer.
I'm a little intrigued by James as he showed all kinds of personality but definitely not up to giving his book a read right now.
March 27, 2025
Thoughts at 50%
Wow the Earl is a stuffed shirt. I thought he would loosen up but 600 pages in and he's still a dull read.
Maggie's character has promise but her pairing with Rothwell is about as entertaining as watching paint dry.
I'll keep reading but I'm going to need a break to recover some of my brain cells.
Wow the Earl is a stuffed shirt. I thought he would loosen up but 600 pages in and he's still a dull read.
Maggie's character has promise but her pairing with Rothwell is about as entertaining as watching paint dry.
I'll keep reading but I'm going to need a break to recover some of my brain cells.
June 17, 2017
3.5 stars. I found the beginning of this book boring and the story progressed slowly. Then it started to get interesting and I found myself not stopping until the end. It's a slow read but a good read.
December 11, 2018
I loved the historical story with a touch of romance, enjoyable characters.
July 28, 2020
More historical fiction than historical romance.
August 6, 2020
Calgon take me away....
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February 7, 2021Decided not to read - too long
March 17, 2021
I don’t know if it was because I’m tired or what, but my brain is frazzled after reading this pretentious drivel. For a novel set after the battle of Culloden, nothing happens.
December 13, 2021
Yeah it was good but I’m so over these historic novels just being historical settings for a Mills and Boon romance!! I don’t care how big he is or his panting in the bedroom.
July 10, 2022
Honestly didn't enjoy it as much as I had hoped I would. Almost quit reading. I enjoyed enough to finish but not enough to continue with the series.
May 5, 2017
Started a bit slow... which is why it took so long to get through. Picked up about a third of the way through and turned into an enjoyable read.
June 22, 2023
Sort of loved it felt historically accurate with the crazy plot and all
August 6, 2016
Highland Fling by Amanda Scott is the first in her Highland series and the first of two of her novels that I have read in the past week. I’ve not read anything written by her before and I really quite enjoyed Highland Fling. I think I mentioned before that I used to read quite a few historical romances because my mom liked them but then veered away from them. I have to admit that in the last bit that I’ve been reading a few of them I’ve found that I still find them enjoyable. Highland Fling takes us back to the 1700′s and the political unrest between England and Scotland when the goal was to take away the Highlander’s way of life so as to ensure that they didn’t at any time form an army that could do harm to England���s king.
Maggie MacDrumin knows nothing but the Highlander way of life although she has been educated. She is fiercely protective of her clan and agrees to go on a mission to London to deliver some important missives to others who support the Jacobite cause. Never does she imagine that this journey will end up with her, disheveled, and in a courtroom worried for her life. Desperate she claims that she is a relative to the powerful Earl of Rothwell although no one believes her … but she does spark the curiosity of the Earl’s half brother James. Lucky for her he takes her away from possibly being hanged but then insists upon taking her to his half brother which proves very interesting as the Earl of Rothwell, after finding out who she is, decides that the best place for her to be is right where he can keep a close eye on her.
Maggie isn’t one to be kept an eye on or controlled for that matter. She is a spirited and opinionated Highlander lass and she is bound and determined first to get her messages to their intended recipients and secondly to make known to the Earl of Rothwell who is the true owner of her father’s land now that he is not taking care of business properly. Her clan illegally smuggles whiskey in order to support themselves and pay their rents but the consequences if caught are dire and Maggie needs Rothwell to understand the plight her people are in and that he isn’t taking proper care of them as he should be. When Rothwell agrees to make the trip home with Maggie he becomes entangled in her family in more ways than make him comfortable but at the same time he is finding it harder and harder to keep the feisty Maggie out of his thoughts and his heart.
Highland Fling encompasses both history and romance perfectly. I hadn’t known a lot about the uprising between the English and Scots and I found all of that quite interesting. The romance wasn’t at all overdone and I really appreciated that. I enjoyed the story and the characters were great. I especially liked Maggie because she wasn’t your typical Highland woman who obeys the men in her life without complaint. Maggie had a lot to say about most everything and she most definitely had issues with being told what to do. As always I come away from these books thanking my lucky stars I didn’t live back in the time where women had to obey their men all the time because I most definitely would have been in trouble. So if you’re looking for a good historical romance to lose yourself in for a while Highland Fling would be a great choice!
Maggie MacDrumin knows nothing but the Highlander way of life although she has been educated. She is fiercely protective of her clan and agrees to go on a mission to London to deliver some important missives to others who support the Jacobite cause. Never does she imagine that this journey will end up with her, disheveled, and in a courtroom worried for her life. Desperate she claims that she is a relative to the powerful Earl of Rothwell although no one believes her … but she does spark the curiosity of the Earl’s half brother James. Lucky for her he takes her away from possibly being hanged but then insists upon taking her to his half brother which proves very interesting as the Earl of Rothwell, after finding out who she is, decides that the best place for her to be is right where he can keep a close eye on her.
Maggie isn’t one to be kept an eye on or controlled for that matter. She is a spirited and opinionated Highlander lass and she is bound and determined first to get her messages to their intended recipients and secondly to make known to the Earl of Rothwell who is the true owner of her father’s land now that he is not taking care of business properly. Her clan illegally smuggles whiskey in order to support themselves and pay their rents but the consequences if caught are dire and Maggie needs Rothwell to understand the plight her people are in and that he isn’t taking proper care of them as he should be. When Rothwell agrees to make the trip home with Maggie he becomes entangled in her family in more ways than make him comfortable but at the same time he is finding it harder and harder to keep the feisty Maggie out of his thoughts and his heart.
Highland Fling encompasses both history and romance perfectly. I hadn’t known a lot about the uprising between the English and Scots and I found all of that quite interesting. The romance wasn’t at all overdone and I really appreciated that. I enjoyed the story and the characters were great. I especially liked Maggie because she wasn’t your typical Highland woman who obeys the men in her life without complaint. Maggie had a lot to say about most everything and she most definitely had issues with being told what to do. As always I come away from these books thanking my lucky stars I didn’t live back in the time where women had to obey their men all the time because I most definitely would have been in trouble. So if you’re looking for a good historical romance to lose yourself in for a while Highland Fling would be a great choice!
March 15, 2013
Highland Fling is a wonderful example of ingenuity and wit. Written by Amanda Scott and taking place in time tumultuous time in Scottish History. Tumultuous Time? Isn't all their history Tumultuous you ask? Well yes and no.. This book takes place five years after the Battle of Culloden, the attempt to put Bonnie Prince Charlie on the Scottish throne all but lost. The English are slowly taking over the land and the Scots are desperately trying to hang on.
Edward Carsley, Earl of Rothwell hides in plain site. He appears to all and sundry as somewhat of a dandy.. ok a complete and total dandy. Mind you not a Regency Dandy where a bright waistcoat can define you.. nope this takes place a generation before where even the "manly men" wore silks and lace.. But there is more to this Earl than meets the eye. Deemed a complete and total tyrant by his family he is determined to do right by them as well as serve his country to the best of his ability. Until one day his brother drags home this grubby girl claiming to be his ward..
Maggie MacDrumin has sworn to serve the Jacobean cause. She is off to London to pass on some letters of support to Bonnie Prince Charlie.. Only to have her coach waylaid when she was almost there. Battered and left for dead she finds herself wandering some of the deadliest streets of London. and is arrested for being a thief.. and things only get more interesting from there.
This was a fun book.. these two characters are from opposite ends of the scale.. One who is determined that nothing bring disgrace to his family and one who wants only to do what she thinks is right. When they are forced to take a trip to Scotland together and a series of interesting events occur life gets interesting.
I liked this book in some ways because it forced it's characters to face reality. What was really best? For Maggie was it putting Charlie on the throne or making sure her people were fed and clothed? For Edward, was it giving off a proper appearance according to his station or truly taking care of his family?
Of course the two of them have to deal with the In-laws and the Out-laws.. and that only added some interesting tension to the mix.
This was an enjoyable read lacking the power and intensity of Ms. Scott's later work but still an excellent way to spend an afternoon..
Shauni
This review is based on the ARC of Highland Fling provided by netgalley and is scheduled to be re released on March 26, 2013
For more reviews by Shauni check out Tea and Book and
Bodice Rippers, Femme Fatales and Fantasy
Edward Carsley, Earl of Rothwell hides in plain site. He appears to all and sundry as somewhat of a dandy.. ok a complete and total dandy. Mind you not a Regency Dandy where a bright waistcoat can define you.. nope this takes place a generation before where even the "manly men" wore silks and lace.. But there is more to this Earl than meets the eye. Deemed a complete and total tyrant by his family he is determined to do right by them as well as serve his country to the best of his ability. Until one day his brother drags home this grubby girl claiming to be his ward..
Maggie MacDrumin has sworn to serve the Jacobean cause. She is off to London to pass on some letters of support to Bonnie Prince Charlie.. Only to have her coach waylaid when she was almost there. Battered and left for dead she finds herself wandering some of the deadliest streets of London. and is arrested for being a thief.. and things only get more interesting from there.
This was a fun book.. these two characters are from opposite ends of the scale.. One who is determined that nothing bring disgrace to his family and one who wants only to do what she thinks is right. When they are forced to take a trip to Scotland together and a series of interesting events occur life gets interesting.
I liked this book in some ways because it forced it's characters to face reality. What was really best? For Maggie was it putting Charlie on the throne or making sure her people were fed and clothed? For Edward, was it giving off a proper appearance according to his station or truly taking care of his family?
Of course the two of them have to deal with the In-laws and the Out-laws.. and that only added some interesting tension to the mix.
This was an enjoyable read lacking the power and intensity of Ms. Scott's later work but still an excellent way to spend an afternoon..
Shauni
This review is based on the ARC of Highland Fling provided by netgalley and is scheduled to be re released on March 26, 2013
For more reviews by Shauni check out Tea and Book and
Bodice Rippers, Femme Fatales and Fantasy
September 18, 2014
Hott Synopsis:
Knowing her father is being watched closely and therefore unable to support the Jacobite cause Maggie Macdrumin travels to London in order to help the cause. When a wrong turn leaves her alone and helpless she must trust the one man she deems responsible.
Edward Carsley, Earl of Rothwell, can’t understand how the lands he’s been granted always manage to profit when all other landowners have devastating results when collecting their rents from their Scottish ‘tennants’. The Macdrumin clan though always pays in a lump sum and on time. So when the passionate heir arrives on his doorstep desperate for his help, Edward decides to dig a little deeper… and stop the Jacobite cause from landing on his doorstep.
Hott Review:
I loved this book. The beginning was a bit difficult to get into but once you’re in the groove of Ms. Scott’s work you’ll never want to find another path.
The story is intriguing and fascinating. I was constantly looking up facts, though loath to put down the book, to learn more because it was so interesting.
More…
Author: Amanda Scott
Source: Amazon Kindle
Grade: A
Ages: 16+
Steam: Adult +
Setting: London & Scottish Highlands
Series: Highland
Knowing her father is being watched closely and therefore unable to support the Jacobite cause Maggie Macdrumin travels to London in order to help the cause. When a wrong turn leaves her alone and helpless she must trust the one man she deems responsible.
Edward Carsley, Earl of Rothwell, can’t understand how the lands he’s been granted always manage to profit when all other landowners have devastating results when collecting their rents from their Scottish ‘tennants’. The Macdrumin clan though always pays in a lump sum and on time. So when the passionate heir arrives on his doorstep desperate for his help, Edward decides to dig a little deeper… and stop the Jacobite cause from landing on his doorstep.
Hott Review:
I loved this book. The beginning was a bit difficult to get into but once you’re in the groove of Ms. Scott’s work you’ll never want to find another path.
The story is intriguing and fascinating. I was constantly looking up facts, though loath to put down the book, to learn more because it was so interesting.
More…
Author: Amanda Scott
Source: Amazon Kindle
Grade: A
Ages: 16+
Steam: Adult +
Setting: London & Scottish Highlands
Series: Highland
August 21, 2013
I picked this up as a Kindle Daily Deal. It was a cute book, and a nice quick read. It seemed long in places though. The characters were ok, and I did not think the Scottish dialog was over the top most of the time.
The book is about a girl who goes to London to take letters of support from Highland clans to Bonnie Prince Charlie. Charlie makes a trip to London after Culloden and meets some of the Jacobites still in London, hoping to raise money for another run at taking the crown.
Maggie MacDrumin's carriage takes a wrong turn upon arrival in London and she is forced to seek protection of the Englishman who now owns her families land and estate in Scotland. A man who has never set foot in the Highlands and has no idea the troubles his tenants are having with agents of the crown. Maggie is determined to set the Earl of Rothwell straight about the Highlanders situation.
If your a fan of the Highland romance genre, this is a nice example with some different twists than I have read before. I would try another book by this author.
The book is about a girl who goes to London to take letters of support from Highland clans to Bonnie Prince Charlie. Charlie makes a trip to London after Culloden and meets some of the Jacobites still in London, hoping to raise money for another run at taking the crown.
Maggie MacDrumin's carriage takes a wrong turn upon arrival in London and she is forced to seek protection of the Englishman who now owns her families land and estate in Scotland. A man who has never set foot in the Highlands and has no idea the troubles his tenants are having with agents of the crown. Maggie is determined to set the Earl of Rothwell straight about the Highlanders situation.
If your a fan of the Highland romance genre, this is a nice example with some different twists than I have read before. I would try another book by this author.
March 29, 2013
Prima di tutto iniziamo col dire che ho inizato la lettura diquesto romanzo prevenuta, pensando che fosse il solito romance insipido per passare il tempo. E' risultato invece che ho commesso una grave ingiustizia a questo libro, che si è rivelato molto di più. Iniziamo col dire che "la perfezione è fatta di dettagli", e proprio questa è la cosa che ho apprezzato di più questa scrittrice: che si sia presa il tempo per imbastire una trama complessa e reale, piena di dettagli storici che ci hanno fatti vivere la storia, e che non abbia frettolosamente messo insieme i due protagonisti. Mi spiace solo di non aver potuto vedere in questo libro anche la conclusione della sottotrama secondaria, la storia d'amore fra James e Kate.
Mi piace lo stile di questa scrittrice e continuerò sicuramente a seguirla.
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Mi piace lo stile di questa scrittrice e continuerò sicuramente a seguirla.
Voto: 4 stelle
Si ringrazia NetGalley per la gentile preview
April 9, 2013
The majority of this book focused on the historical aspect of that time period. It is a good demonstration of the battle between the Scottish and the English, with true love finding a way to overcome that battle. While neither Maggie nor Edward ever gave up their beliefs in their respective countries, they were able to find common ground and eventually fall in love, despite their differences. Unfortunately someone looking for a historical romance will get a lot of historical and not a lot of romance. I would have preferred to read more about Maggie and Edward, both individually and together, with more romantic scenes included. The description of this book is way more exciting and romantic than the book ever was.
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July 2, 2013
The Earl of Rothwell was awarded Scottish lands months before. Until now he believed his manager was taking care of his new tenants. Then Maggie MacDrumin showed up in London.
Invoking the only name she knew, Maggie was lucky her landlord's brother just happened to be in the courtroom as she was being charged with theft. Tragedy seems to follow Maggie at every step. And when Ned decides to visit the estate in the Highlands, Maggie and James go along for the ride. Then Maggie's friend, Kate and her gang, attacks their coach.
Humorous and witty!
Amanda Scott takes her time in telling the story. Patience is a must to keep reading. Holding true to this task is definitely worth the wait.
Open Road Integrated Media
Book 1 Highland Series
March 2013
--the bookworm
Invoking the only name she knew, Maggie was lucky her landlord's brother just happened to be in the courtroom as she was being charged with theft. Tragedy seems to follow Maggie at every step. And when Ned decides to visit the estate in the Highlands, Maggie and James go along for the ride. Then Maggie's friend, Kate and her gang, attacks their coach.
Humorous and witty!
Amanda Scott takes her time in telling the story. Patience is a must to keep reading. Holding true to this task is definitely worth the wait.
Open Road Integrated Media
Book 1 Highland Series
March 2013
--the bookworm
June 3, 2013
I enjoy reading Amanda's books. She always has as much if not more history in her books as she does romance. It's so real, life it could really happen. I knew about handfasting but not about marrying without a ceremony. I laughed over the ingenious ways there were to smuggle their Scotch Whisky. I did know Scotland's Scotch is the only whisky is the only one allowed to drop the E in whisky. I can't imagine what it would have been like to live back then. I'll take Napoleon over Jocobites any day. Please give this book a try. It is a fairly quick read. I switched between this story and another and finished both in 2 days.
October 3, 2021
Bit slow to start with for about the first three chapters, but once the main characters meet, things pick up. The plot has lots of excitement with multiple arrests, death and political intrigue- but it never tips over into highly political or high stakes. Not sure if that should be considered a distraction of not. It is certainly a romance novel staying in its lane. Regardless, it makes it a fun read for the adventure of it.
The actual prose is well done and has a dry sense of humor. The characters are likeable though the secondary characters definitely threaten to outshine the main characters at time. An easy but diverting read.
The actual prose is well done and has a dry sense of humor. The characters are likeable though the secondary characters definitely threaten to outshine the main characters at time. An easy but diverting read.
February 9, 2017
Boy, was this boring. I finally finished the first 100 pages and read 3 other books. then I started reading it again and it finally got a little interesting towards page 200. Here's the problem though, once you do get to anything semi interesting in the highlands you have to deal with the boring fob Rothwell becomes a condescending, patronizing asshole. Maggie, who wasn't the smartest character to begin with, suddenly submits to this jackass and basically puts up with his crap so she can get laid. it's gross, and creepy. I did much eye rolling. I did not finish.
August 10, 2013
It took me a couple of chapters to get "hooked" but once I did, I enjoyed this frothy tale. Take an independent, feisty young woman from the Scottish highlands, mix with a handsome and wealthy English lord who happens to be the owner of her family's estate, season with the English fear of a Jacobite uprising and an illegal whisky distillery and bake in the hot political atmosphere of 1750's England. There are no surprises in this formulaic plot, but it was a fun read.
June 25, 2016
Most excellent highland romance
Mix a strong minded Scottish lassie with an equally strong minded English aristocrat, add a Jacobite threat to the pot, along with the lassie's father being the laird of the land that was awarded to the English aristocrat, add whiskey, and add families. The story is well written and the characterization make for an excellent book for adult readers due to sexual content and violence.
Mix a strong minded Scottish lassie with an equally strong minded English aristocrat, add a Jacobite threat to the pot, along with the lassie's father being the laird of the land that was awarded to the English aristocrat, add whiskey, and add families. The story is well written and the characterization make for an excellent book for adult readers due to sexual content and violence.
August 14, 2013
Like most of the books I have read by this author, this is not really a historical romance. Rather, it is heavy on Scottish history (5 years after Culloden) with a romantic relationship that developed over the course of the story. While I am no expert, the characters and times feel authentic and I enjoyed the book.
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