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Rating: ![4 stars](http://www.reviewfocus.com/images/stars-4-0.gif) Summary: Timeless Tales review Review: By TT reviewer Amanda Schmidt [Full review on our website]Set in one of the most turbulent times in Scottish history, Scottish Thistle gives us the heartrending story of love coming from war. Rory is a young, lovely, intelligent woman who is chieftain to an outlawed clan. Over the course of her young lifetime, she has witnessed things that no one, especially a child, should ever have to see, including the murder and destruction of her clan. While these events would have destroyed a lesser person, they made Rory a stronger person, but her inner strength has come with a high price. It has become nearly impossible for her to trust, and to love. Duncan Cameron, meanwhile, has grown up as the foster son to a powerful chieftain whose clan is respected, and Duncan himself is the chief's own personal bodyguard. While Rory and Duncan meet under a strange set of circumstances, it was destiny. Rory's late father and Duncan's foster father, Sir Donald, had come to an arrangement years ago that Rory would marry a man of Sir Donald's choosing. Rory has a hard time accepting this, but for the sake of her clan, she gives in and marries Duncan. They are just beginning to understand the love they have for each other when events unfold that will forever change the course of their lives. Charles Edward Stewart comes back to Scotland and leads the clans in an uprising that would restore the Stewarts to the throne. While not happy with going to war over something that already seems lost, Duncan and the Clan Cameron go out of loyalty to the Stewarts. Though the war goes badly and the Stewart cause is lost, Duncan and Rory come to realize just how great their love is for each other. I really enjoyed this book. Rory is definitely an independent woman, which is unusual for the time period. Duncan is the perfect hero. He accepts Rory as she is, and doesn't try to change her. I also like the fact of how their story is told among the events of the uprising of 1745. I would recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys romance set against a major historical event.
Rating: ![5 stars](http://www.reviewfocus.com/images/stars-5-0.gif) Summary: A highly recommended novel of strength and survival Review: Set in 1745 Scotland, an era marked by bloodshed and rebellion, The Scottish Thistle is an deftly written historical novel of uneasy alliances, a call to arms, and a blood oath sworn and reinforced through a marriage of strangers. Chieftain Rory MacGregroy puts her clan's welfare ahead of her own and weds a stranger. Then an oath sworn on the dirk compels Duncan Cameron to forge an uneasy alliance with Rory, unaware that a Stewart prince comes to the Highlands to wage war against the usurper who sits upon the throne. The Scottish Thistle is a powerful and highly recommended novel of strength and survival, conflicted love and compelling duty, spotlighting the intricacy of Scottish war and politics.
Rating: ![5 stars](http://www.reviewfocus.com/images/stars-5-0.gif) Summary: Heartsick but Happy Review: The Scottish Thistle started out really good, made me heartsick in the middle and ended on a joyful note. Cindy Vallar did try hard to explain the Scottish language she uses throughout the book, but missed a few here and there. Overall, it was a delightful book. Duncan and Rory were perfectly matched. I would love to see a sequel of the new adventures.
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