Highland Treasure (Zebra Historical Romance) [Paperback]

Amanda Scott (Author)

Book Description

Series: Zebra Historical Romance | Publication Date: June 1, 1998

USA Today bestselling novelist Amanda Scott returns to the windswept wilderness of 18th-century Scotland with this spellbinding sequel to her acclaimed Highland Secrets. In a glorious romance that evokes the passion and peril of that embattled land, she recounts a saga of star-crossed love as two lairds fight for the woman they both desire.

When Mary Maclaine's beloved Ian Campbell was murdered, she never expected to love again. Lonely and fearful of becoming a burden to her family, she accepted a proposal of marriage from Ewan, Lord MacCrichton, head of the powerful MacCrichton clan. Even her gift of Second Sight could not foretell Ewan's plan to use her for his own evil means -- or that her sworn foe Black Duncan Campbell would prove to be her salvation.

Product Details

• Paperback: 381 pages
• Publisher: Zebra (June 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821758608
• ISBN-13: 978-0821758601
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 3.6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #592,655 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nobody tells a Scottish romance like Amanda Scott, April 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Highland Treasure (Zebra Historical Romance) (Paperback)

Like so many of her peers, Mary MacCrichton mourns the loss of her family, who died at Culloden. Later on, she loses her beloved fiancé to a Stewart supporter. Mary is vulnerable any male attention and Ewan MacCrichton knows it. He courts her and ultimately convinces her to stay in his home. However, once there, Mary sees that Ewan is an evil being, who plans to force her to use gift of second sight to locate a missing treasure.

Mary escapes and soon is protected by her former fiancé's sibling Duncan. He is expected to marry Serena, a woman he thoroughly dislikes. However, he sees an opportunity for himself and Mary to escape the machinations of Ewan and Serena by forming a marriage of convenience. The newlyweds begin to fall in love with each other, however, Ewan and Serena are working as a team to destroy this couple.

HIGHLAND TREASURE is a typical Amanda Scott historical romance. The novel is filled with colorful and lovable (in some cases detestable) characters, and an exhilarating and lively story line. No one brings alive the Scottish Highlands of the eighteenth century quite like Ms. Scott. In spite of the fact that post-Culloden has been the setting of many a romance, Ms. Scott brings a fresh perspective that will elate fans of the sub-genre.

Harriet Klausner

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A marriage promise made in haste., April 29, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Highland Treasure (Zebra Historical Romance) (Paperback)

Lord MacCrichton and his elder son, Ewan, buried a chest of treasure in the forest. Ewan's brother, Geordie, was a huge man with a childlike demeanor. When Geordie was told to place a mark on a nearby tree he overdid it. He marked every tree in the forest.
Eight years later only Ewan still lived. Since he was unable to find the treasure, he decided to marry the seventh daughter of a seventh daughter. Her name was Mary Maclaine. She had the gift of second sight. Ewan wooed her until he got a promise of marriage. When he showed he true self as mean and abusive, Mary decided to stay single. Since Ewan had tricked her to his estate, she escaped with the help of a boy. To keep Ewan from beating him, the boy and his little sister, left with Mary.
Duncan blamed Mary for his brother's death. Ian had been on the way to see her when he was killed. Learning of her treatment; however, he put Mary and the two children under his protection and took them with him to Balcardane Castle to stay with his family until all was settled.
Serena has plans to make Duncan her husband. To say she was upset when Duncan and Mary joined in wedlock is to put it mildly. Jealous, Serena turns to Ewan to get rid of Mary, never knowing it was Duncan's life he sought. With Duncan dead, he could still wed Mary and use her gift of second sight to find the treasure.
***Duncan and Mary are a match in temper and wit. I had so much enjoyment in watching them go head-to-head. Serena was a lady (or should I say brat?) that I loved to hate. This book was a grand way to spend my time reading.***

5 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for the serious reader, June 7, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Highland Treasure (Zebra Historical Romance) (Paperback)

I found this book only mildly entertaining. While Amanda Scott does a fair of making up a story, she doesn't do a convincing job of telling it. I find her characters a bit unbelievable. Come on, a 20 year old woman (Mary) who is both a prophet and versed in healing? Her Earl of Balcardane, who at times exhibits a knowledge of the world and would probably have been well-educated, at times falls into poor grammar and uses "ain't"? His sudden turn from being tight-fisted with his money to showering everyone with gifts, all due to the near-death of a servant boy? This is strictly a mind-candy book, a quick read, but not memorable.