To Dance in The Glen by Michelle Deerwester-Dalrymple
To Dance in the Glen by Michelle Deerwester-Dalrymple Series: The Glen Highland Romance Series Book #1
on September 4, 2018
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Historical / Medieval, Fiction / Romance / Historical / Scottish (incl. Highlander)
Pages: 274
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-- Expectations --
Ewan
In 1306, Ewan is a man used to defying expectations. A renowned Scottish highland rake, he enjoys life as the oldest son of the Laird, until he meets a young woman in a secluded glen, where her safety is in question.
Meg
Meg is a clever and spritely woman who is certain of her place in life until the day the Laird's son helps rescue her from some rogue Englishmen.
Ewan becomes smitten with Meg, falling in love with a woman below his station.
He manages to win her over as she finds herself under Ewan's protection and they begin a passionate love affair. Along the way when Meg is accused of witchcraft and Ewan's past entanglements come back to haunt him, their love overcomes the suspicions and obstacles.
Together they upset the status quo and begin a life, one that brings happiness to themselves and those in the clan. However, once they learn of a traitor in their midst, the security of the clan and their family, even themselves, is at risk.
Can they rise above to help each other overcome the challenges in their way?
BONUS: This version contains an excerpt of the second The Glen Highland Romance series - "The Lady of the Glen."
To Dance in the Glen is book one in The Glen Highland Romance series by Michelle Deerwester-Dalrymple. I enjoyed this book. I felt a bit frustrated by the number of editing errors. But the story is very well written and Ms. Deerwester-Dalrymple is spot on with her history. I thought the character of Meggie Lachlan was very likable and believable. Born a poor crofter’s daughter, Meg doesn’t see the possibility of marriage to the Laird Ewan MacLeod of her Clan. But when he rescues her from a band of English brigands, she finds herself falling in love with him. “Ye have duties, milord. Duties that are far more important than a mere maid who occupies a space well above her station in her Laird’s home. ‘Tis time for me to go home and accept my place.” “Accept your place? By God, Meg, this is your place! I will no’ let ye leave. This is your new home and your new place is here with me!” Then, before she could breathe, he swept her towards him, crushing her against his large frame, kissing her raggedly. He clung to her so that she could not push herself away. His mouth possessed hers repeatedly, hungry for her. She felt the hardness of his body, his strength, and his power, that power she had only seen before, and she could not think, could not move, could not breathe.” There are quite a few steamy scenes. There is also a second love story included in this tale. I wish there had been a wider look at the Clan and at Meg’s struggle to adapt. But overall, a very good story and I am looking forward to reading more in this series.
