To Charm a Highlander
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Publisher Description
Love blossoms amidst secrets and suspicion. . .
Lady Donella Sutherland has been ignored by most of her clan because she is thought to be simple-minded. She wasn't always that way, her brother, Laird Haydon insists. But the years go on and she doesn't change.
Callum MacLeod, second oldest son to Laird MacLeod has been accused by his brother, Fraser of causing his father's death on the battlefield. A charge Callum strongly denies. With a few men willing to testify on Laird Fraser MacLeod's behalf, Callum finds himself banned from his clan.
A few months of wandering around brings him to the Sutherland Castle where he asks Laird Haydon Sutherland to allow him to join his warrior forces. Not trustful of the MacLeod Clan, Haydon refuses, but as Callum is about to leave, Lady Donella slips on the stairs and after smacking her head on a stone step, tumbles down, right into Callum's arms.
Grateful for saving his sister from a certain death, Haydon allows Callum to stay.
When Donella awakens, she is surprised to find everyone treating her like a bairn. Her family and the clansfolk all act strangely toward her as she moves around the castle, doing normal jobs.
Callum finds the lass he rescued beautiful and charming. He sees nothing dimwitted about Donella and is confused by what he hears from others in the clan. However, as they grow closer he believes she is hiding a secret that could keep them from having a life together. If he wants that life with Donella, he must uncover what secrets she's been hiding.
Customer Reviews
Nicely written
It is the early days of the Restoration of the English Monarchy after the Civil War. Oliver Cromwell is defeated and King Charles II has just been restored to the throne. The setting is Dornoch Castle about 40 miles north of Inverness, Scotland. The male lead character is Callum Gunn, recently banned from Clan Gunn. The female lead character is Donella Sutherland, sister of the Laird of Clan Sutherland.
Each of them has a back story to unravel. First, why was Callum, son of the late Laird Gunn, really banned from his clan by his own brother? Second, what happened to Donella, when she disappeared for 4 days at age 14, that forever changed her personality? Third, are there any cause-and-effect relationships between these two events? Lastly, do Callum and Donella live happily ever after?
It is definitely worth reading “To Charm a Highlander” to find out the answers to these questions. Especially if you enjoy stories set during 17th century in the Scottish Highlands. This was the first book I have read that was written by Callie Hutton and I look forward to reading more of her stories. This one was “charming.”
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
To Charm a Highlander
I enjoyed this book. I really enjoyed this series!
So good
I loved Callum and Donella. In past books Donella was just in the background and I truly didn’t even wonder about her. The twist with Donella I did not see coming. I’m am so glad she got her own HEA. She turned out to be such a strong character and Callum was made for her.