I'm a big fan of historical mystery - and the Scottish Highland setting was wonderfully rich and inviting. Heroine Lady Darby has quite an interesting background history, which is slowly revealed (love that!) through the novel. The mystery is well-plotted and compelling. Lady D's emotion is very ...
In all honesty, I did not want to sip tea with a bunch of women who politely tried to hold back their animosity toward me anyway. I suspected the fragrant black tea would taste like ash and Alana’s mood would only continue to darken in the face of the others’ hostility tow...
“Take me to her,” I commanded. “And if you haven’t already, send for a physician. Not Dr. Davis.” I glanced over my shoulder to glare at Lord Drummond. “Send for Dr. Robert Graham.” Jeffers turned right toward the back of the house and then, as if recalling who was followi...
“She’s been expecting us?” Mother Mary Paul gave a single nod. “She had a letter from His Grace, the Duke of Wellington.” Her head tilted to the side as she studied Gage’s furrowed expression. “This displeases you in some way?” Gage swiftly masked h...