Hard-Hearted Highlander

Hard-Hearted Highlander is the third in Julia London's Highland Grooms series. This story deals with heartache, loss and grief but it balances with hope and healing. It can be read and enjoyed either as a stand-alone or as part of the series.

Both Rabbie and Bernadette tragically loved and lost someone, altering the course of their lives forever. Bernadette is forced to become a governess and Rabbie tries to give up on life until he steps in to protect the family lands and future by marrying a young Englishwoman. Young Avaline is not happy about marrying the bitter, harsh man who terrifies her, but breaking the engagement would ruin her reputation. While it is obvious Avaline is not the right bride for Rabbie even before sparks fly between him and her governess Bernadette, the dilemma they face gets quite complicated. *JK*

The Witching Hour

Corrag, by Susan Fletcher takes place in 1692 as Corrag, a young woman jailed for her part in a massacre and suspected of being a witch, tells her story. Waiting for her death by fire, she tells Charles Leslie, a man investigating the crime, her life story. As she tells her story it is full of magic,heartbreak and love of the natural world. Leslie, who initially feels she deserves to die,is transformed by hearing her story. Historical note-The last execution of a so-called witch in Britain was in 1727. Over the previous three hundred years it is estimated that over 100,000 women stood trial, accused of witchcraft. If you listen to Corrag's story the injustice behind those statistics becomes apparent.

Not Just James Bond

If you like Sean Connery, you will like Being a Scot by Sean Connery and Murray Grigor. The book is loaded with great photos and illustrations providing the story of Connery's life as well as many details of Scottish cultural life and achievements.