Summary:
For Princess Gabrielle
of St. Biel, Scotland is a land of stunning vistas, wild chieftains,
treacherous glens, and steep shadows--skullduggery, betrayal, and now
murder. Prized for her exquisite beauty, the daughter of one of
England's most influential barons, Gabrielle is also a perfect
bargaining chip for a king who needs peace in the Highlands: King John
has arranged Gabrielle's marriage to a good and gentle laird. But this
marriage will never take place.
For Gabrielle, everything changes
in one last burst of freedom--when she and her guards come upon a scene
of unimaginable cruelty. With one shot from her bow and arrow,
Gabrielle takes a life, saves a life, and begins a war.
Within
days, the Highlands are aflame with passions as a battle royal flares
between enemies old and new. Having come to Scotland to be married,
Gabrielle is instead entangled in Highland intrigue. For two sadistic
noblemen, underestimating Gabrielle's bravery and prowess may prove
fatal. But thanks to a secret Gabrielle possesses, Colm MacHugh, the
most feared man in Scotland, finds a new cause for courage. Under his
penetrating gaze, neither Gabrielle's body nor heart is safe.
Review:
I am such fan of this author's romance books! When I was a little young one in the romance fiction game, she was one of the first authors I read. I love her romance books! I love them so much that I reread all of her romance fiction yearly. I was making my way through the Highland lairds when I noticed Amazon was pointing me towards a book called Shadow Music. Long story short - I cannot believe this book has been out for so long and I never knew about it. Utter shock!
I grabbed it
and it did not disappoint. I was able to revisit characters that I love
i.e. Broderick, Ramsay, the Maitlands, etc. We are introduced to
Princess Gabrielle and all of the greedy Englishmen that are lusting
after her and her kingdom's treasure. We are also introduced to Laird
MacHugh who is an ally of the Sinclairs, Maitlands, and Buchanans. By
fate (more likely the machinations of a greedy king and his barons) -
Gabrielle ends up finding sanctuary with Laird Colm MacHugh. Colm,
alongside Gabrielle's cousin by marriage Broderick Buchanan, are
searching for enemies of the MacHugh clan and happen to witness
Gabrielle being mistreated. They rescue her and decide the best way to
protect her is for Colm to marry her.
This book is more than just a story about a Princess and her interactions with a greedy England. The author finds a way to spin a tale about a monarch guarding the secret of her once rich nation, a strong Laird bent on avenging his brother, a greedy lustful King John, two obsessed English barons, and sprinkling in prior characters with a nice love story. Sad it took me so long to read it, but glad I did.
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