Highland Call (Alabaster Books)

This is my first time reading a book by Sharon Gillenwater, and I found it to be a delightful read! The storyline is different and it draws you in, and the characters are real. I loved that there were so many different characters in the book, and that we got to see into their lives and learn about them. Although, I found out there was a first book that accompanied this book, this book can definitely stand alone.

One thing I did not like about this book, was how much background was given in the beginning. At times I felt that book was slowed down because of all the details, but as I kept reading it definitely picked up a bit, and I see that the author was just setting the scene. I also wished the author wrote a little bit more about the show more character's relationship with Christ, there were some references to it, but not as much as I would have liked.

Storyline:
Selena Delaroe is a spy for Napoleon, but not by choice she is being forced to spy for him and against England because they are holding her twin brother Nicholas in prison. When Gabriel Macpherson, a Scot sees Selena for the first time, he falls in love. But he does not meet her until one year later, when he decides to spy for the government and determine if she really is a spy or not. When the couple meet, sparks fly and they soon fall in love. But what Gabriel discovers is not what he wanted to find, now he must decide to help Selena or be called a traitor to his country as well. What will he do?

An added bonus in this story is the added storyline of Selena's brother Nicholas and Adrienne. I loved reading about them and how they fell in love. Altogether, a great story, and one I will recommend to others! show less

This one kept me turning pages. It's a stand alone but is much more fulfilling if you read Song of the Highlands first.