Highland Blessings- A Review

First of all, I need to say that I almost never read fiction, especially not historical or romantic Christian fiction. But recently I saw a request on a writer's blog for people who would be willing to read her book and perhaps write a review. As a writer, I appreciate it when other people help promote my book, so I decided to do the same for this writer, Jennifer Hudson Taylor.

Jennifer Hudson Taylor’s fiction has won awards in the American Christian Fiction Writers' Genesis Contest and has appeared in numerous national publications, such as Guideposts, Heritage Quest Magazine, Everton’s Genealogical Publishers, and The Military Trader. Jennifer graduated from Elon University with a B.A. in Journalism. When she isn't writing, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, researching her own family history, and reading. She resides with her husband and daughter in the Charlotte area of NC. Highland Blessings is her debut novel. Learn more about Jennifer at http://www.authorjenniferhudsontaylor.com/ or visit her blog.

Highland Blessings, 1473, Scotland

Bryce MacPhearson, a highland warrior, kidnaps Akira MacKenzie on her wedding day to honor a promise he made to his dying father. While Akira’s strength in the Lord becomes a witness to Bryce, she struggles to overcome her anger and resentment when he forces her to wed him, hoping to end a half-century-old feud between their clans. While Akira begins to forgive, and Bryce learns to trust, a series of murders leaves a trail of unanswered questions, confusion, and a legacy of hate that once again rises between their families. Clearly, a traitor is in their midst. Now the one man Akira loves no longer trusts her, and her own life is in danger. Can Bryce look beyond his pain and seek the truth? Will Akira discover the threat against her before it’s too late? How will God turn a simple promise into bountiful Highland blessings?

As I said, this is not the kind of book I normally read, and what really got me interested is the fact that it's set in Scotland, and the bit that I read on the website had dialoue in it that reminded me of my childhood, listening to my grandma and my aunt talk. I loved their accent and the strange words they sometimes used. Given that historical romance is not my genre, I was pleasantly surprised....I have to say, I really did enjoy reading Highland Blessings. Although there is romance, there are many more elements to this story. It was well written and it held my attention.  Jennifer has done a great job with her first novel, and I  expect to see many more from her in the future. Watch for Highland Blessing's release in May 2010.