Review
Megan Sutherland is her clan's revered storyteller. A unique position for a woman in her time. But as Megan spins wonderfully legendary tales to the people, she aches for the discontentment that lives within her own family. Megan's father, the chieftain, has kept himself from his wife and children for a long time. Presumably keeping to himself, while he spends his time with a mistress, and directs the clan through orders given his captain, Curthill Castle is dangerously close to upheaval. Megan does not trust her mother's cousin, Comyn MacDonnel, and is certain he is behind many of the secrets being kept from her and her mother. Megan has secrets of her own, however, and never will she tell Comyn where her sister Siusan is, or that she carries her dead lovers child, for Meg knows he will kill the child and try to keep Siusan for himself. Ross Carmichael hates the Clan Sutherland, but not quite as much as his father does. Ross' brother Lion, who wished to marry Siusan Sutherland, was found with a quarrel in his back in the arms of his 'beloved'. Knowing he was murdered, Ross' father has made several attempts at attack on the Sutherlands. In order to restore some peace, the King orders a marriage between Ross and Megan.Bound by duty, yet riddled with hate, distrust and the determination to avenge his brothers death, Ross takes his most trusted men and enters the world of the Clan Sutherland. Secrets and loyalties overflow on both sides of the relationship, but Ross and Megan realize they must pull together to prove their love for each other as well as unlock the secrets of Lion's death and Laird Eammon's 'unavailability'.The history and passions of a treacherous time come to life through the pen of Suzanne Barclay! Scotland holds a special place in this author's heart, and it will in yours too! Who better to write of the passions, betrayals, hardships and loves of the Sutherlands than a Sutherland herself! Engrossing! Ms. Barclay creates medieval masterpieces!Diane Potwin -- Copyright © 1994-97 Literary Times, Inc. All rights reserved -- From Literary Times
