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BOOK REVIEW: Highland Legacy
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by: Laura V. Hilton Dancing Word Reviewer
Title: Highland Legacy Authors: Tracey V. Bateman, Pamela Griffin, Tamela Hancock Murray, Jill Stengl Publisher: Barbour Books ISBN: 1-59310-082-5 Genre: Inspirational/Romance
"Finding Audrey" – by Tracey V. Bateman. Raised as a foster child, Audrey MacMurray is desperate to find her family roots and some sense of belonging. Running into a brick wall in her own search, she joins Brett Canfield’s genealogy class, hoping to learn more. Though Audrey is attracted to Brett, his Christianity repels her. Will Audrey ever find the sense of family she’s searching for?
"English Tea and Bagpipes" – by Pamela Griffin. When Fiona’s sister and Alex’s brother run off to marry, the families are horrified by a potential match between a poor highlander and an English nobleman. Fiona and Alex immediately follow after them, hoping to stop the wedding. Brought together only by a desire to stop the unimaginable, will Alex and Fiona be able to find common ground and happiness?
"Fresh Highland Heir" – by Jill Stengl. Allan MacMurray is the protégé of the last earl of Carnassis. When Celeste’s father takes over the castle, he retains Allan as Celeste’s bodyguard, since someone is threatening her life. Celeste is determined to think the worst of Allan, even as it becomes obvious that someone is targeting him as well. When the question comes up about who is truly the rightful heir of the castle truly is, will Celeste discover the truth before it’s too late?
"Fayre Rose" – by Tamela Hancock Murray. Fayre has been taken to Kennerith Castle to tend the rose garden in payment for her father’s taxes. Laird Kenneth is kinder than Fayre expects though, and openly practices his beliefs. When Laird Kenneth falls ill to the Black Death plague, only Fayre is brave enough to nurse him. Is it possible for a laird and a serf to openly profess love?
"Finding Audrey" is divided up into segments, as each part of Audrey’s story leads into the following story. Highland Legacy is the first book I’ve read written in quite this style. It was interesting reading about Audrey’s search for names on her family tree, and what she discovers in each story.
The only thing I really didn’t like about Highland Legacy is that I think some of the things mentioned really needed further research and the shock of reading information written pulled me out of the story. There were also some discrepancies.
I don’t think I’d be able to pick a favorite out of all the stories, because each was—for the most part—well-written and I could relate to the hero and heroine. It was fun watching Audrey learn things about herself when she discovered ancestors. I think Audrey knew more about her family tree than most people do—even dedicated genealogists. Pick up Highland Legacy today for a visit to ancient Scotland and a modern woman searching for roots.
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