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Highland Blessings (2010)

by Jennifer Hudson Taylor(Favorite Author)

3.82 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1426702264 (ISBN13: 9781426702266)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Abingdon Press

series

Highlands

review 1: In the 1400's, when this book was supposed to take place, everyone was Catholic. Catholics didn't/don't pray like Protestants. There is no praying to God or Jesus directly, you pray to the saints and Mary to intercede with God on your behalf. The plot was stupid, pacing dragged and the characters were generic. Using ye & ye're in your speech doesn't make it a Scottish book. I hate how "inspirational" books throw a prayer in every chapter and think it covers the fact that there is nothing going on in the story, and unless someone is sobbing hysterically I don't feel any tension reading a prayer.
review 2: I'm not usually a fan of medieval type books but this particular book caught my eye with the word "Highland" in the title. Granted I didn't realize it was a me... moredieval type book and I was a little disappointed when I realized it. In fact, I was really hoping that it would open in the medieval period for some background and then fast forward to modern day Scotland - but then I got caught up in the book and before I knew it I was very engrossed in the story and everything that was happening.Highland Blessings is a book filled with action, angst, mystery, romance - and a few murders thrown in for good measure. Very well written I found I was reading everywhere and whenever I had a chance to get in a few more chapters - Village Inn, sitting in the movie theatre (while waiting for the lights to go down), during the kid's naptime, their movies..... I think you get the idea.It is a Christian Romance - the scripture passages are strong, Akira's faith is strong from the beginning of the book and Bryce's faith gets stronger and he learns to lean on God as he makes decisions and as the danger mounts he also begins to trust God for Akira's safety. Jennifer Hudson Taylor is a new author for me and I think she has gone to the top of my favorite author pile (if I had a pile of her books that is). If you love a good romance (without a lot of bedroom scenes, filth and language) you will love this book. less

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