Historical

Blood On The Tartan
by Chris Holmes

Publisher:
Highland Press Publishing

ISBN: 978-0-9787139-8-0

Price of Book: $12.49

Release Date:
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Hometown: California

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Set in the mid-nineteenth century, this is a powerful tale of the Highland Clearances, an ugly time in Scotland’s history; a time when clansmen were forcibly evicted from their ancestral lands to make room for sheep. It is also a time of individual acts of heroism, as when a flashing-eyed widow, Catherine Ross, rallies her villagers to fight for their rights, land and heritage. Into this ferment comes Ian Macgregor, a tall, strapping RossShire constable and advocate for law and order. As the battle is joined one misty morning in a field by the River Carron, with Catherine leading against drunken and belligerent lawmen, Ian must choose sides: for his new love, or for the badge to which he has sworn allegiance. As a truncheon comes down aimed at Catherine’s skull, Ian makes his choice. Would Catherine’s greatest adversary become her truest love, or would they both perish in the chaos?

“I adore this Scottish historical romance…more history than some historical romances…but never dry. I was completely immersed in the scene and history and the characters.”
— Merrimon Crawford (aka Paisley), eHarlequin.com

“This fascinating tale is cleverly told in colorful detail … Talented author Chris Holmes adeptly interweaves fact with fiction to create a memorable romance filled with unforgettable characters.”
— Amanda Richard, CataRomance

“A book for anyone, but those of us with a Scottish ancestry will especially appreciate this moving and insightful glimpse into the past.”
— William Howden, Amazon.com customer review

“The powerful tale of a little known ugly time in Scotland, where raw, fighting Scottish spirit gathers itself to challenge injustice. In Catherine Ross and Ian Macgregor the reader is treated to a rare romance and love triumphant as they fight for Scottish honor.”
— Robert Middlemiss, A Common Glory