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Heart of Shadows

Heart of a Higlander Series, Book 1

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Heart of Shadows

By: Rebecca Ruger
Narrated by: Stewart Crank
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Orphaned Isabel Fitzhugh is fourteen when she first comes to Wolvesley by the sea, traveling with her cousin to see her wed to the formidable Liam MacTavish. She's unimpressed, with both her current situation and her cousin's husband. She thinks he is aloof and arrogant, well deserving of her cousin. But then Liam intercedes on her behalf against a mean-spirited tormentor and everything changes.

Liam MacTavish is quite happy to ride away from his new bride in the spring of 1296, thrilled to rise to the defense of his beloved Scotland. He doesn't return for five long years, many of those spent in an English prison, renounced by his own father, left to rot. He finds Wolvesley not at all as he remembered, derelict and all but abandoned, save for the redoubtable Isabel—whom he barely recalls-and an improbable cast of characters.

Both Liam and Isabel are tormented by grim shadows from Wolvesley's past. Isabel's fierce independence and easy smiles hide a far greater tragedy than Liam can ever imagine; Liam's savage mien and coldness suggest he knows nothing else. Can they overcome the past, leaving behind the cruelty caused to each of them by the same person?

Contains mature themes.

©2021 Rebecca Ruger (P)2022 Tantor Historical Historical Fiction Romance Middle Ages
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I was totally absorbed in this story. These poor people I dinna ken that I could be so resilient as these characters, you just wish well for all of them... err maybe not Matilda 🤪 although spoiler alert she redeems herself in the end.
AAAANNND. OMG Stewart Crank is a magnificent story teller, his accents and lilts to characters male and female are wonderful and his natural speaking voice has a beautiful calm and gentle lilt I could listen to all day.. I certainly will be looking for more read by him.

lovely tale wonderfully told

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Really enjoyed this audio book. The narrator gets it right every time. Easy listening. Love the description of the Scottish countryside, the castles, the struggle to survive in a harsh environment & the times played by the many layers of society.

Scottish Historical Romance at its best

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The characters, the plot was captivating and the narration was excellent. Held your attention from go to whoa.

Great story

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Love and hardship over along period of time nurtured with strength and positivity. Humorous and giving.

Positive attitudes despite hardship

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