A Fire Within by Kathleen Morgan

Revell
ISBN: 0800759656
January 2008
Historical Romance
www.revellbooks.com

Reviewer: Robert H. Goss

A FIRE WITHIN, book 3 of These Highland Hills trilogy, carries on the story of Clan Campbell with the story of Caitlan, sister to Niall Campbell, the clan chieftain. If you haven’t read the first book, Child of the Mist, or the second book, Wings of Morning, never fear—they tell stories of other clan members. Wings of Morning was reviewed by RoundtableReviews in 2006.

When Caitlan observes a handsome stranger at Dalmally’s thrice weekly market gazing at her, she is affected unlike all other men’s gazes. He introduces himself as Darach MacFarlane and states his wish for him and his companion to meet with the Campbell. Caitlan agrees to let them accompany her and her maid little realizing he is Darach MacNaughton of the proscribed clan MacNaughton. (Proscription is the public identification and official condemnation of enemies of the state. Lands would have been seized and the clan members declared to be outlaws.)

A FIRE WITHIN grabs the reader’s attention right from the first page. While the characters are fictional, the historical aspect of the story portrays a period of time in Scotland that was very real. As romance builds between the two, the reader cannot help but wonder if Caitlan and Darach can overcome the difference in their positions. Add this book to your “must read” list, it is well worth the price.