The Heather and the Thistle (Zebra Historical Romance)

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Summary: Great Love Story
Review: I really loved this book. It is a simple love story, with intense emotion. True, it does not have the complexity of a Marsha Canham or Diana Gabaldon book, but the character development and plot move along at a nice refreshing pace.. with none of the chapters long passive aggressive relationship development, typical of most romance novels. It was a fun, and sometimes very emotional quick read that I didn't want to put down. Her description of Duncan and the beautiful Highlander he truly was, both in mind and body was so moving, I could see the pain on his face, and imagine the braw lad standing right in front of me. The remarkable transition of Heather, and the realization at the depth of her love, was deeply moving. I condsider this book a great read for a chilly winters eve. I loved it.

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Summary: A wondful Scottish story!
Review: I think this is a must read book. This book has everything in it that you would look for in a Scottish Historical. Love, Betrayal, good plot and that Highland Honor that we all love.

This story is about a lass who is sent into the highlands to teach a highlander how to be civilized.

Heather must teach a highlander Duncan how to pass for a noble. He looks remarkably like a man named Colin Stewart. She needs for him to pass for Colin so that they can try to save the Queen of Scots Mary form prison.

Over the next three months together they fall in love but their are two problems. One she is a noble and her father would never allow her to marry some one less then her. Two she is to marry in three months time. Will there love for each other be enought to overcome their loyalty? I dont want to tell you the ending.

I KNOW THAT YOU WILL ENJOY THIS STORY!

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Summary: The Heather and the Thistle
Review: I was really looking forward to this book. Imagine my shock at the description of a Highlander as more or less totally uneduacated. Heather even asks if he can read. Scotland, not too many years ago, celebrated 500 years of public education FOR EVERY ONE. Most Highlanders spoke atleast 2 languages and many spoke 3 or 4. I don't where the author researched her history but it is sadly lacking. It totally misrepresents the Highland people. I could not get past this part of the story and put the book down.