Highlander Ever After
Jennifer Ashley
Leisure, Apr 2008, $7.99
ISBN: 9780843960044
Egan McDonald blames himself for the death of his brother in combat although he knows part of his guilt is caused by surviving the battle. He cannot return home to face loved ones so he wanders from place to place until he arrives in Nvengaria. There the royals welcome him and Princess Zarabeth, who cannot read his mind, falls in love with the honorable traveler.
Years later, in 1820 the King of Nvengaria fears for his beloved daughter as assassins and betrayals threaten the royals. The monarch sends Zarabeth to his friend Egan’s home in Scotland for safe keeping. However a storm wrecks Zarabeth’s ship. Egan searches for her and soon follows her “call” for help in his mind that leads him to a rock surrounded by water that she is on. As her family’s enemies try to assassinate her, he falls in love with his charge. However besides surviving the royal killers, they must overcome an ancient curse, the unmarried young debs’ curse, the Adam Ross rivalry curse, and the family matchmaking curse if they want a lifetime together.
HIGHLANDER EVER AFTER is an amusing whimsical Regency romance with a touch of the paranormal enhancing the fun tale. The story line is fast-paced from the moment Zarabeth’s crash lands in the Highlands and never slows down as assassins hunt for her and seemingly half of Scotland intrudes on their relationship. Mindful of PENELOPE AND PRINCE CHARMING, sub-genre fans will enjoy Jennifer Ashley's latest captivating historical.
Harriet Klausner
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