The following review is for 18+ readers
Judith Hampton was as
beautiful as she was proud, as purposeful as she was loyal. The dear
Scottish friend of her childhood was about to give birth, and Judith had
promised to be at her side. But there was another, private reason for
the journey from her bleak English home to the Highlands: to meet the
father she had never known, the Laird Maclean. Nothing prepared her for
the sight of the Scottish barbarian who was to escort her into his land
... Iain Maitland, Laird of his clan, a man more powerfully compelling
than any she had ever encountered.
In a spirited clash of wills and customs, Judith reveled in the melting bliss of Iain's searching kisses, his passionate caresses. Perplexed by her sprightly defiance, bemused by her tender nature, Iain felt his soul growing into the light and warmth of her love. Surely nothing would wrench her from the affection and trust of Iain and his clan ... not even the truth about her father, a devastating secret that could shatter the boldest alliance, and the most glorious of loves!
In a spirited clash of wills and customs, Judith reveled in the melting bliss of Iain's searching kisses, his passionate caresses. Perplexed by her sprightly defiance, bemused by her tender nature, Iain felt his soul growing into the light and warmth of her love. Surely nothing would wrench her from the affection and trust of Iain and his clan ... not even the truth about her father, a devastating secret that could shatter the boldest alliance, and the most glorious of loves!
Review
Judith’s best friend is
getting ready to have her baby and Judith made her a promise to be there
no matter what. Going against her drunken uncle and her selfish mother
she leaves England with the Laird of her friends’ clan. On the journey
she and Iain become close, when they get to Scotland Judith makes
friends with the rest of the clan. When Iain decides he wants to keep
Judith they get married, but Judith has a secret, his birth father is
her husbands enemy. When Judith and some of the clan get captured her
secret is out. Judith is an awesome heroine; she pushes the envelope for
what is acceptable for a woman of her time. She is fiercely loyal to
her friends and she loves Iain. Iain is another alpha male who takes
what he wants; he wants what’s best for his clan and will leave it that
means changing things. When he decides he wants Judith and will do
anything to keep her safe, even make an alliance with her father. I
loved this book, while it is a historical novel, the emotions and
struggles translate really well. The love story is believable and the
secret in the story adds some tension and is eventually the big catalyst
for change within the clan. The Secret is in my top ten favorite
historical romance books.
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