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Item description for As High as the Heavens by Kathleen Morgan...
Overview
When, as a part of a rescue plan, noblewoman Heather Gordon travels to the Highlands to teach a simple man how to act the part of a nobleman in order to gain entry to the castle in which Mary, Queen of Scots, is imprisoned, they stir up more than political rebellion.
Publishers Description
It is 1568 and Mary, Queen of Scots, is imprisoned in Lochleven Castle. But her supporters, including noblewoman Heather Gordon, are planning a rescue. Heather travels to a cottage in the frigid Highlands to teach a simple man--who just happens to resemble someone with access to Lochleven--how to act the part of a nobleman in order to gain entry to the castle. But in the close quarters of the cottage there is more stirring than political rebellion.
A suspenseful story of deceit and betrayal, love and secrets, "As High as the Heavens" will capture readers' hearts.
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When Mary, Queen of Scots, is imprisoned in Lochleven Castle, her supporters, including noblewoman Heather Gordon, plan a rescue, but when Heather travels to a cottage in the frigid Highlands to teach a simple man how to act the part of a nobleman in order to gain entry to the castle, they stir up more than political rebellion. Original.Please Note, Community Descriptions and notes are submitted by our shoppers, and are not guaranteed for accuracy. |
Item Specifications...
Studio: Revell
Pages 368
Dimensions: Length: 8.52" Width: 6" Height: 0.93"
Weight: 0.64 lbs.
Binding Softcover
Release Date Jan 1, 2008
Publisher BETHANY HOUSE PUBLISHERS #7
Edition Reprinted
ISBN 0800758161
ISBN13 9780800758165
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Books > Fiction > General Christian > Historical
Reviews - What do customers think about As High as the Heavens?
 | Disappointing Jan 25, 2008 |
This book is sold as inspirational fiction, but it should be more accurately billed as historical fiction. It was previously released under a different title before the author began writing Christian fiction. It shows. In one description of the hero Duncan, she describes him as 'one fine piece of man flesh.' That is hardly a work of Christian fiction in my opinion. If you took all Morgan's references to God and grouped them together, they might take up 3 pages in the entire book. The books she has written recently are much more spiritual in nature and very good.
She is very good at her research and her Scottish descriptions of life in the sixteenth century, however. I truly enjoyed the historical aspect of the books. But Christian fiction it does not really meet the criteria. At times I was ashamed to be reading it. | | |  | Super storytelling Jan 18, 2008 |
This is an inspirational story and historical romance.
Although she is betrothed, Heather Gordon knows she will never love the man she plans to marry. And that's just fine with her. Because of other betrayals in her family, Heather vows never to fall in love.
When her father's plan to rescue Mary, Queen of Scots, requires Heather's help, she gladly agrees-until she meets the braw and bonny highlander, Duncan MacKenzie. Duncan's raw masculinity and tender compassion towards his parents threaten to undo the chains around her heart, much to Heather's chagrin.
Duncan can't imagine a scenario that would allow him to marry the lovely heiress who is acting as his tutor. His strength, forged by working alongside his father in the highland hills, is no match for a simple smile or kind word from Heather. She proves impossible to resist. Duncan protects Heather from outlaws, bad weather, and meddling relatives. But who will protect him from the pain of her impending departure?
Secrets are revealed. Betrayal, danger, and interfering fathers threaten to keep Duncan and Heather apart. Will the love they share be strong enough to survive?
Kathleen Morgan's fiery characters take on a life of their own, thanks to the wishes, hopes, secrets, and hurts that the author gives them. Well-crafted and likeable, the hero and heroine fight for what they believe in, even when the odds seem impossibly stacked against them.
The sixteenth century brogue used by the characters takes a bit of getting used to, but Morgan keeps it consistent throughout the novel and it does add to the feeling of being in the highlands of Scotland.
Morgan's research into this time period shines through by not being obvious. Her gentle touch with the book's setting and fine details are refreshing and draw the reader even farther into the story.
Armchair Interview says: For those who love historical fiction, romance, suspense and sparks, this is a must read. | | | | engaging sixteenth century Scottish romance Jan 1, 2008 |
In 1568 illegitimate James Stewart claims the Scottish throne when he imprisons his half-sister Mary Queen of Scots in Lochleven Castle. Mary's loyal supporters are outraged by this affront and plot to rescue the woman they feel is the rightful English queen.
One of Mary's most ardent defenders Lady Heather Gordon concocts a daring but dangerous scheme to liberate her Queen. To enter Lochleven, which is strongly guarded by usurper loyalists, she must persuade Duncan Mackenzie, who has lived his life in the wilds of the Highlands to masquerade as foppish Colin Stewart who has access to Castle. Pretending to be a tutor, she struggles to convince the rugged Duncan to abet her cause; instead he wants nothing to do with the plot except that enables him to spend time with Heather who tries to teach him to be a fop.
AS HIGH AS THE HEAVENS is an engaging sixteenth century Scottish romance in which the male lead provides a fresh face. Heather is a heroic loyal person, but it is the outdoors craggy Duncan who makes the tale as she tries to polish the diamond in the rough by turning him into an aristocratic fop. Fans of the sub-genre will appreciate the tale of love between the tutor and the student with the royal intrigue in the backdrop.
Harriet Klausner
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