Scotland, in a time of feuding, fighting, and the
occasional romance in between. Highlander Bryce MacPherson
has sworn by his father's last breath to uphold the
agreement in his hands to ensure peace between the clans.
For ages the MacPherson's have feuded with the
MacKenzie's. Generations have been killed on both sides
until no one even knows when the fighting started or why.
It has fallen on Bryce's shoulders to ensure peace between
the families and save the men and boys dieing on both
sides. But just how far will Bryce actually go to uphold a
promise?
Kidnapped on her wedding day, by an enemy she was born to
loath and fear, Akira MacKenzie only has her wits and her
God to guide her. Akira must use everything she can to
hold her heart safe from Bryce MacPherson, a man she's
supposed to hate, but is so easy to love. Is this the path
that God has chosen for her? Is this the man she has
waited for all her life? The one who will grant peace for
her family? Could Bryce be the one who will build a
lifetime of love that Akira so desperately desires? It
seems that there are traitors in their midst...murderers
who will stop at nothing to keep the feud alive and Bryce
and Akira apart. Can Akira find the strength within
herself, and the trust in God's hand, to lead her to the
right decision for the clan, as well as the right decision
for herself?
Hudson Taylor has captured the true essence of the genre
in this historical romance novel, truly this is a strongly
religious book. I found the story lines and the characters
well developed, yet I had some trouble relating to Akira's
character. This was the only downfall, in my opinion.
Akira was almost constantly either praying, speaking of
God, or reflecting on what God wanted from her. Even
within the genre the religions aspect of this book was
very strong. Akira never really seemed to stand on her own
two feet, but rather it seemed that she acted according to
what she felt God wanted. For me it took away from her
strength as a character. I wanted to see her make her own
decisions based on her feelings, not decisions based on
what God may or may not have wanted, much earlier in the
story. Overall, I felt that Highland Blessings was a
delightful debut novel. The story had all the elements to
keep me reading: action, mayhem, intrigue, and of course
the magic of love.
Highland Blessings is the story of a highland warrior who
kidnaps the daughter of his greatest enemy and clan chief to
honor a promise he made to his dying father. Bryce
MacPhearson, a highland warrior, kidnaps Akira MacKenzie on
her wedding day to honor a promise he made to his dying
father.
While Akira's strength in the Lord becomes a witness
to Bryce, she struggles to overcome her anger and resentment
when he forces her to wed him, hoping to end a
half-century-old feud between their clans. While Akira
begins to forgive, and Bryce learns to trust, a series of
murders leaves a trail of unanswered questions, confusion,
and a legacy of hate that once again rises between their
families. Clearly, a traitor is in their midst.
Now the one
man Akira loves no longer trusts her, and her own life is in
danger. Can Bryce look beyond his pain and seek the truth?
Will Akira discover the threat against her before it s too
late? How will God turn a simple promise into bountiful
Highland blessings?
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