Highland Temptation

I have to sigh as I turn the last page of another amazing story by Lori Ann Bailey. Coming back to reality from 1643 Scotland is a definite shock to my system. Yes, I felt like I was there with the wonderful prose and descriptions by the author. It is a story of many facets with a struggle for domination between the Royalists and the Covenanters. Kirstie Cameron of Kentillie has lived away from home for three years with her friend Blair MacNab, with the MacNab clan. You see, she had her heart crushed by Alan MacKenzie, whom she had practically grown up with, when she told him of her love and he did not return those feelings. So when meetings are arranged at McNab between the two factions, Kirstie's brothers and Alan came to participate.
Alan really considered himself a Cameron because their clan had become Covenanters and his parents were gone. He was taken in and raised by the Camerons, who are Royalist and he owed all his loyalty to them. He tried to think of Kirstie as a sister, but sometimes feelings have a way of overpowering the mind. Now thrown back together in a very tense situation, can they come together and declare the love they have for each other?
This story has so many parts. Secrets, plots to murder and people not always being as they appear. The tension and emotions between Kirstie and Alan flew off the pages and kept me hoping for the best. Such a great story that adds another chapter to the Highland Pride series and only leaves you wanting more!!!

Lori Ann Bailey’s writing keeps getting better and better. Highland Temptation is the 3rd book in the Highland Pride series but can be read as a standalone and what an amazing book it was. Her characters were wonderful, the storyline suspenseful and the descriptions vivid! I truly loved this book. The infatuated young child who is in love with her brother’s best friend whom they call brother is a genre that is one of my favorites. The creativeness of this story was pure genius! This story has politics, murder attempt, lies, deception, evil, discovering plots, forced religion, kindness, caring, protection, infatuation, courtship, jealousy, fire, abduction, adoption, murder, trust, warriors, fights but can there be love? You will just have to read this exciting story for yourself.

Travel back in time to 1643 Edinburgh, Scotland with Kristie Cameron and Alan Mackenzie on a journey like no other.

***This book was gifted to me and I am voluntarily reviewing.