Highland Promise

Highland Promise by Hannah Howell (1999)

Description: Eric Murray was the youngest of his brothers, determined to gain his rightful inheritance after thirteen years of bitter dispute with his father's family. Starting out alone to confront his tight-fisted kinsmen, he encountered a chestnut-haired beauty set upon by thieves. When she begged for Eric's protection for herself and her infant nephew, Eric promised to deliver them to safety.

Bethia Drummond desperately tried to ignore her attraction to the azure-eyed stranger. Still, Eric Murray was Bethia's only hope for escaping her ruthless kin, who planned to kill her and her orphaned nephew, and claim their inheritance. Then Bethia learned that Eric, too, was seeking land and coin from his own people - her family's closest allies. How could she love a man she might one day be forced to stand against? And yet she could not ignore what her troubled heart knew - that this proud knight had more than inspired her deepest passions... he had become her very destiny...

Review: How can a man ignore a beauty in distress? While assisting the beautiful Bethia, Eric found himself a woman to love. For the most part I enjoyed this novel. The only real complaint was the character of Bethia. She annoyed me to no end. There were many times I really wanted to slap her. I know some people can be insecure, but it was taken a bit too far with her character. All in all, not a bad read.

Score: 3 out of 5