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This is a series of 4 books and I cannot say how much I have enjoyed reading these books I could not put them down I love the way they were wrote and the story line was just fab. I could read them all over again and would highly recommend them to everyone. I know people who love reading about the lowlands and highlands would get so much joy out of reading them. There is so much spiritual verses in them and to know all the faith Jamie and Leana put into there lives was just so fantastic, even though Jamie was forced to Marry Rose Leana's sister and the love Leana still had for her sister was just so forgiving. Please you must read this series it will be worth your while.


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Thorn in My Heart Lowlands of Scotland Series #1 Liz Curtis Higgs 9781578565122 Books Reviews

I've had this book for a long time, and finally set my mind to reading it. It was very good, but also too long. I feel it could have easily been condensed to under 400 pages. I still did enjoy the characters, although I found Jamie's back and forth on his feelings somewhat irritating. The last 25% of the book flew by as I wanted to know how it would all end. I was not disappointed.
In 1788 Scotland, twin brothers, Evan and Jamie McKie vie for a father's blessing. When the elder McKie gives the blessing to the wrong brother, chaos and murderous threats ensue. Driven away from the prosperous estate of Glentrool by his jealous brother, Jamie flees to his uncle Lachlan's property of Auchengray with the blessing of his mother, Rowena. Once there, he hides his true intentions of seeking a bride among his cousins Leana and Rose, and agrees to work for a month for his uncle Lachlan while he decides which cousin to marry.

Somehow, everything goes wrong. From his wedding, to which woman he truly chose, to his return to Glentrool. Plagued by the deceit of the past and the lies of the present, hidden secrets and two sisters that vie for his heart, Jamie is torn between what is right - and what truly belongs to him.

From the beginning of this book till the last page, Thorn in My Heart will capture your imagination and your heart. The very human struggles each character faces, will endear them to you even more. The harshness of a father. The love of two sisters. And the undeserved redemption and forgiveness offered to one man who neither wants nor deserves it. It is a thrilling peek into the lives of a family that is very much like our own, who face the same challenges we do, and are as human as we are. A wonderful, recommended book and series.
The well written historical aspect of this novel is second to none. The story itself, however, is full of too much dreary sadness and not enough light to balance it. It left me not particularly liking any of the characters except Neda. I love to read my historical fiction novels over and over to soak up all the timely facts of the period. I would not read this one a second time. Again it was well researched and fascinating to read from the historical viewpoint, but filled with very unlikable characters to the point I was disgusted with the all the main characters by the end of the book and did not really care how it ended.
I normally don't buy Christian fiction with these types of covers. I look for a totally different type of cover design to catch my eye. I like intriguing, eerie or frightening, moody type of book covers. Speculative Fiction type of fiction. The types of fiction Higgs genre falls into gives us Christian fiction that (often) is poorly written, thinly plotted, tame versions of bodice rippers. Against my better judgment, I bought the first in this Lowlands of Scottland series but I am so glad I did. I couldn't put the books down, and I usually read fiction mainly just before bedtime. This series, I read throughout the day and night. It was fantastic!

One side note - the third book in the series, "Whence Came a Prince" is NOT in format. I was so confused by this. I had to buy it in iBook/Apple format via iTunes because I won't buy paper books any longer. I had to read it on my iPad, not my preferred reading device. I'd rather read with my . I found it odd that all the other books in the series were in format but not the third in the series and just wanted to give a heads up in case other owners are like me - paper books are a thing of the past.

SPOILER ALERT

I read a review where someone said how she hated Leana, "let me count the ways," and I definitely can see why the reader became frustrated with Leana. It was a well written critique. I will say this though, Leana became a virtuous woman, emphasis on "became." I don't believe the author wanted us to believe Leana, unlike her impetuous and younger sister Rose, was always a virtuous woman who always behaved virtuously. I think that was one of the points of the story. While, as the critic said, the author was obviously rooting for Leana, I saw nothing wrong with making Leana our Biblical hero in that while certainly imperfect, ultimately she would turn to God in her weakness and ultimately, God honored her commitment to Him.

I believe the author portrayed a woman who truly sought after God's heart, realized her sins committed against her sister Rose, her family and her cousin Jamie who she falls almost instantly madly in love with. She tried to overcome her weaknesses as virtuous women often are successful at doing. Even a great woman of God is not perfect. What makes the woman a great woman of virtue is that despite her weaknesses and prone to sin, she overcomes and always tries to avoid the sin, but if she succumbs, immediately is repentant before the Lord.

So, having defended that apparent weakness with this series (there is one more I will get to), I have to say that as a Speculative Fiction fan, I was surprised by how this story drew me in. I became completely involved with each of the main characters and was unable to accurately predict most of the plot twists and turns. Higgs can weave a "bonny" tale, that is no lie.

I will say there was one major flaw in the plot though. The entire series hinged on Jamie's deception that tricked his father into claiming him heir of his estate. This plot element was based on the Biblical story of Isaac and Rebecca and their twin sons Jacob and Esau.

The way the ruse was easily executed in Higgs novel was due to the blindness of the father Alec McKie. While the first book made it clear he wasn't totally blind, the definitely indication was that he was nearly completely blind.

Here is the major flaw, even though the third book in the series ends two years later, with Jamie returning home after being forced to flee for his life. Alec McKie seems to have recovered much of his eyesight in "Whence Came a Prince". If anything, his blindness should have progressed, as it is revealed early on the man was not blind from birth.

In the third book, there is a clear reference to Alec McKie's ability to see the way Leana looks at his son with loving eyes. This coming from the same man who couldn't tell that his dark-haired and smooth skinned son was tricking him into giving him his blessing (giving Jamie the rights to the estate), instead of the rightful heir, the bright red-haired, hairy elder son Ethan. All due to Alec's near total blindness.

I was stunned by the numerous references to the father's ability to suddenly see things he hadn't before the third book, recognizing people as he entered a room etc. Whereas he heretofore in the first book was so blind he seemed feeble and unable to get from room to room without assistance. That is essentially the only reason I did not give this series five stars.

Other than that pretty glaring flaw, which actually happened in the third book of the series, "Whence Came a Prince", "Thorn in my Heart" Book 1 and "Fair is the Rose" Book 2 as well as "Whence Came a Prince" Book 3 in the series totally captured my heart.

I have rarely ever read any fiction (and I'm a 53 year old Nanna) that not only brought tears to my eyes in several instances of the story, but in one particular occurrence, made my heart pound as if I were watching an exciting and enthralling movie. My reading choice is first non-fiction, second Christian speculative fiction. That's why I have avoided Higgs books. I thought they were sanitized Christian romance novels. I also avoid fiction with a lot of accented dialogues as this series has. The Scottish brogue she depicted wasn't nearly as difficult to get through as I thought it would be and in fact, became quite entertaining. This coming from a full-blooded Italian-American with nary a spot of Scottish blood in her DNA.

Higgs is a great historical romance novelist. She's a master story-teller and has won me over completely. I plan to read all of her other fiction and have already started the fourth in the series "Grace In Thine Eyes."
So very good. Higgs is a woman among girls in the Christian Historical Fiction genre. Her prose is rich, detailed, heartening, and heartbreaking. This series pulled me in from the first page and still hasn't let me go--I make a point of rereading it every 2-3 years and enjoy it just as much each time. Literary gold. I only hope Higgs decides to write more historical fiction. Please!
This is a series of 4 books and I cannot say how much I have enjoyed reading these books I could not put them down I love the way they were wrote and the story line was just fab. I could read them all over again and would highly recommend them to everyone. I know people who love reading about the lowlands and highlands would get so much joy out of reading them. There is so much spiritual verses in them and to know all the faith Jamie and Leana put into there lives was just so fantastic, even though Jamie was forced to Marry Rose Leana's sister and the love Leana still had for her sister was just so forgiving. Please you must read this series it will be worth your while.