Lake of Destiny: A Celtic Legends Novel
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4.4 • 34 Ratings
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Publisher Description
A magical romance about destiny, family, healing, men in kilts, and the sometimes twisted path to love from the award-winning author of Compulsion and The Crown of Moonlight.
"Delightful, charming, and heartwarming." -NYT bestselling author Wendy Higgins
After two broken engagements and a career in shambles, Anna Cameron escapes to the Scottish Highlands to help her aunt organize a festival around the magic of the Sighting. She expects a change of scenery, a chance to breathe. What she finds instead is a place that burrows into her heart—and a landowner and single father whose predicament will upend her plans.
Connal MacGregor has spent ten years hiding his daughter from the scrutiny that followed his famous wife's death, raising his wounded child in the shelter of the glen. The festival the village wants will bring visitors and publicity—exactly what Connal's been desperate to avoid.
As the day of the Sighting approaches, Anna struggles to bridge the two sides and two different worlds. She finds herself falling not only for the warmth and magic of the glen, but for the man who has tried so hard to keep the modern world at bay. Yet as family secrets surface and danger threatens, she and Connal discover that knowing whom you're meant to love doesn't always produce a happily ever after.
In the Balwhither Glen, love at first sight is the beginning of the story.
Award-winning author Martina Boone offers readers a warm, atmospheric romance filled with found family, gentle magic, and the enduring pull of the heart—perfect for fans of Sarah Addison Allen's magical women's fiction, Julie Shackman's Scottish village escapes, Jenny Colgan's heartwarming Highland communities, and Susanna Kearsley's atmospheric sense of place.
★★★★★ THE CELTIC LEGENDS COLLECTION ★★★★★
Escape to the Scottish Highlands, romantic Cornish castles, and remote Irish islands. Standalone romances full of history, legend, and magic. Read in any order.
★★★★★ PRAISE FOR BOOKS BY MARTINA BOONE ★★★★★
"Skillfully blends rich magic and folklore with adventure, sweeping romance, and hidden treasure . . . Impressive." —Publisher's Weekly
"So swoon-worthy it's ridiculous." —RT Book Reviews, RT Editors' Best Books of the Year
"Even the villains and not-likable characters were just so engrossing. I have to say I've already put the sequel on my TBR shelf." — USA Today
"Charming and steamy on the surface, with cold-blooded secrets buried down deep." —Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"Darkly romantic and steeped in Southern Gothic charm..." —#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout
Customer Reviews
Scotland, Magic and Love
I am so in love with Scotland and I have not even been there yet. I was inspired to read this book with the setting in Scotland and I have plans to go soon. I was totally taken in with the great characters, the detailed beauty of the land, the history and customs and just so much more. I am definitely going to try out the recipes included in the book, so glad to see so much culture and magical legends included in the story, it was definitely a magical read along with a great storyline. The main characters have their own baggage to come to terms with, they all are hiding or escaping from something and they way the townsfolk have a love hate relationship is very interesting. I think a lot of that is true from the old days in Scotland, all the fighting but still having to getting along. I looked up the setting for this story, the Balquhidder Glen, and hope to make a stop there on my trip. Definitely recommend this book.
Wonderfully descriptive story set in Scotland
Lake of Destiny by Martina Boone (5 stars)
Well-developed plot with believable characters. Fun setting in Scotland--the reader got a bit of a taste of the culture there. Plus recipes at the end of the book, and added goody (so to speak)...
I was impressed with Martina's writing. It was compelling and flowed smoothly. It was extremely pleasant to find an ebook written at such a professional level. (So many are only mediocre.) I onlyu give 4-5 star ratings to the best of the best. I'm hopeful that this isn't a first novel because I want to read more of her writing.