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Title: Highland Sanctuary

Author: Jennifer Hudson Taylor

Narrator: Elle Newlands

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 09-10-15

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 13 votes

Genres: Romance, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

Gavin MacKenzie, a chieftain heir who is hired to restore the ancient Castle of Braigh, discovers a hidden village of outcasts who have created their own private sanctuary from the world. Among them is Serena Boyd, a mysterious and comely lass who captures Gavin's heart in spite of harboring a deadly past that could destroy her future. The villagers happen to be keeping an intriguing secret as well. When a fierce enemy launches an attack against them, greed leads to bitter betrayal. As Gavin prepares a defense, the villagers unite in a bold act of faith, showing how God's love is more powerful than any human force on Earth.

Members Reviews:

Intriguing!

My review today is on the book Highland Sanctuary, a historical novel. I had never read any of Jennifer''s books but I have enjoyed this one. The story starts in the year 1457. A girl child is born, a disappointment to her father but as he gazes upon her she has a seizure. The father is convinced the child is demon possessed and orders her destroyed.

Twenty years later Serena Boyd has fallen out of a cart and is injured. Gavin MacKenzie and his brother Leith come to the aid of a mother and daughter. Serena has struck her head and Gavin takes her home. They live in a village of outcasts, their home a hovel with dirt floors but Gavin is taken with this young girl.

Gavin is the eldest son of a chieftain, Leith the younger son, they have come to the Braigh Castle to do a repair job on the castle and to find out who killed the former laird of the castle. Leith needs to prove himself as the leader of his men since his brother will become the next chieftain.

Serena keeps the castle running smooth and is a woman her laird would marry if she would consent. She fears her secret will get out and that she will be burned at the stake. She can trust no one.

When her nursemaid becomes ill, Gavin takes her to the near by village to buy medicine for her. There she has a seizure, the woman selling herbs declares her demon possessed and the village comes after them. Gavin does everything in his power to protect her but things are taken out of his hands.

Serena's father is the man that the church call to remove the demon. It is an intriguing story and I'm sure you will enjoy it. You may find it on Amazon. God bless you all.Highland Sanctuary

Wonderful story of love and sacrifice...

Be sure you have tissues at the ready when reading this book. It will have you in tears in spots, but there are enough joyous situations as well. I love Scotland and I love historic novels. Most of all, I love Christian novels. This book hits all three points! Enjoy! A must read!

Highland Sanctuary

Highland Sanctuary by Jennifer Hudson Taylor was a very exciting read. The struggles of being different and outcast was very touching as they were able to bond into a loving family.

Love Story, on several levels

I liked the story although I did find that it seemed at times to drag some. I found the speech of the people was easy to follow and not distracting at all. Maybe because I have read a few books with language similar and was familiar with it from that. Serena's secret was something of a surprise but i thought was handled well, especially with the superstitions of the people of that time. The people of the "Village of Outcasts" were interesting and I liked how Serena and her mother, Evelina relied on their faith in God during many of their challenges.