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Highland Jewel (Royal Highlander #2)


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Where do I start! I’m not sure I actually read the synopsis of this book before starting, I jumped at the chance to read it after all the hype for the first book (Highland Crown). Wow, was I in for an amazing and inspiring historical ride! Activism, political intrigue, feminism, sure love, clans and castles… oh my!

The book starts whit the heroine, Maisie Murray speaking a rally on womens suffrage… soon the rally is broken up by local yeomanry. Physical altercation takes place, and Maisie is left hanging in the target sights of an officer. Arrest, treason charges, even death lay before her…

In comes recently uncommissioned lieutenant Niall Campbell, formerly of the Royal Highland Regiment… and conveniently Maisie’s best friends and sister activity bother. He races in an rescues Maisie. Thus begins their adventure that will see them travelling and fighting across Scotland in the name of political freedom. They do not fall in love easily and they do not find their happily ever after easily. They fight every step of the way, making the final outcome all the more sweeter.

The characters are living and fight during a great time of political unrest. Shortly after the Peterloo massacre the government enact the legislation known as the Six Acts intended to control the masses and prevent any further disturbances by suppressing any meetings or communication for the purpose of reform. May McGoldrick does an excellent job emerging the reader in this time of turmoil and making history come to life.

The second book in the Royal Highlander Novel series, Highland Jewel by May McGoldrick is due to release September 24th, 2019.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from St. Martin's Press through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
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