A Magical Highland
Solstice
By
Mary Morgan
Laird Cormac Murray has witnessed how love destroyed his own
father after the death of his mother, and he vows to never take a wife. Yet,
when he comes upon a bewildered lass traveling alone, he finds his heart will
no longer listen to his mind. In the end, Cormac risks everything to claim the
love of a woman not of his time. Eve Brannigan loves helping others and baking.
After winning a contest, she is stunned to learn that the Clan Murray has
requested her assistance to cater to their guests during the holiday season.
When a lost path in Scotland leads her to a handsome but gruff Highlander, Eve
fights the temptation to allow love to enter her heart for the first time. Can
the Fae and the magic of the Yule season bring together two souls who have
forsaken love? Or will tragedies from the past separate the lovers forever?
What did I make of the book?
Present day
If Eve Brannigan can win the Sweet and
Savory Contest at the Blushing Rose Bakery, then she would be able to fix her
car and repair the broken down heater of her elderly neighbour. The last thing
on her mind is love. After winning the contest, Eve receives an invitation to
travel to Scotland and prepare the desserts for Castle Creag’s annual Winter
Solstice Festive. Unsurprisingly, Eve jumps at the chance.
Scotland December 1207
The season of Yule is always a busy
time in the kitchens of Castle Creag, but now the cook, Moria, has had an
accident, and Laird Cormac Murray has to find someone else to cook the festive
feast. But who?
Could this mysterious woman he meets on
an isolated stretch of road be the answer to his current dilemma? One thing was
for certain; she may cook his food, but there was no way she was going to steal
his heart.
There is something strange about Castle
Creag. There are no modern amenities, and the kitchen is practically medieval.
Still, Eve was asked to cook and so she would. But…what she had not foreseen
was how quickly she would fall for the Laird. Dare she risk her heart to a man
such as Cormac? And what will happen when Eve finds out the startling truth about
where she really is?
Mary Morgan has done it again; she has
brought 12th Century Scotland back to life in this beautiful Yule story of a
love that transects time. I adored the characterisation of both Eve and Cormac
and the chemistry was heart-warmingly beautiful. This is the perfect book to
snuggle down under a blanket with on a cold winter day.
I adored Eve. She is such a genuinely
lovely person, who is always thinking of others before herself. There are some
hilarious moments as she tries to adjust to medieval life, and being a modern
woman, she is quite vocal about having to use a chamber pot and what does a
girl have to do to get a bath around here?!
Cormac is the perfect Highlander hero,
and if any two souls were made for each other it would have to be Cormac's and
Eve’s, but alas, Cormac has sworn never to love a woman. Will he break his own
vow and take a chance with Eve?
I thought this book was truly wonderful
and if you are looking for a gift this Christmas for a Scottish Romance fan,
then look no further than A Magical
Highland Solstice. It would defiantly be a book I would want to find in my
stocking!
I Highly Recommend.
Links to Purchase
About the author
Scottish
paranormal romance author, Mary Morgan resides in Northern California, with her
own knight in shining armor. However, during her travels to Scotland, England,
and Ireland, she left a part of her soul in one of these countries and vows to
return.
Mary’s passion for books started at an early age along with an overactive imagination. She spent far too much time daydreaming and was told quite often to remove her head from the clouds. It wasn’t until the closure of Borders Books where Mary worked that she found her true calling—writing romance. Now, the worlds she created in her mind are coming to life within her stories.
Visit Mary’s website at http://www.marymorganauthor.com where you’ll find links to all of her books, blog, and pictures of her travels.
Mary’s passion for books started at an early age along with an overactive imagination. She spent far too much time daydreaming and was told quite often to remove her head from the clouds. It wasn’t until the closure of Borders Books where Mary worked that she found her true calling—writing romance. Now, the worlds she created in her mind are coming to life within her stories.
Visit Mary’s website at http://www.marymorganauthor.com where you’ll find links to all of her books, blog, and pictures of her travels.
Thank you for your beautiful review, Mary Anne! Absolutely overjoyed that you enjoyed Cormac and Eve's story. :)
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