The Adventurer: A Scottish Jacobite Historical Romance

By Jaclyn Reding

Book Overview

"You must take this stone, and you must return it..."

Isabella Drayton is at once fascinated and intrigued when a mysterious stranger insists she is the fated one to take guardianship of the ancient crystal. Her deep-seated belief in the mystical and enchanting, nurtured by a childhood filled with fables of ancient knights and wizardry, sets her on a course for adventure that will change her destiny. In the aftermath of the failed Jacobite Rebellion, the Crown intends to do whatever is required to prevent any further effort to dispel the newly united kingdoms of England and Scotland, even if that means the arrest and seizure of every last Highlander. Calum Mackay sails the North Sea under cover of mist and darkness, seeking to free those countrymen taken prisoner by the brutal English forces. But raiding one particular ship brings him more than he bargained for in the form of a spirited, dark-haired lass with eyes of bonny blue...and who wears a stone he had only ever heard of in clan legend.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 164839485X
• ISBN13: 9781648394850
• Release Date: August 1970
• Publisher: Oliver-Heber Books
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

expertly written Scottish Historical...

there's something to be said for giving author's second chances. I had tried another Reding book as was dissappointed. Luckily, I already owned this book so I gave it a try. I was very impressed by this well researched, heartwarming and intelligent historical romance. This romance is better suited to the reader looking for a love story than a sexually driven story. While there is some intimacy towards the end of the book-the story deals much more on the H/H and a good cast of secondary characters. The history of the period is obviously researched and written in such a way as to be enjoyable as well-in fact the history is a character in and of itself:) Can't recommend this enough-5 stars!

Highly recommended!!!!!

This is my first book by the author and not the last! I was pulled in by the characters from the first page. Isabella and Calum are the perfect dream couple. Bring on the rest in the series.

A great Adventure and an unforgettable Adventurer

This book grabbed me from page 1. Isabella is in France and meets a mysterious comte who gives her an ancient Scottish clan charm stone, telling her she must return it to the rightful clan. As she sets out to return to her home in England, her ship is waylaid and the Scottish "pirates" recognize the ancient stone. They take Isabella, along with other booty, to the legendary "Adventurer" -- Calum Mackay of Wrath.Calum wasn't looking for any captives. He's in hiding from the British governement, his calling is to liberate the Scottish Jacobite prisoners who are being exiled to the Colonies as indentured servants. So when the daughter of an English duke is suddenly dumped in his lap, he is less than pleased to see her. The only thing that prevents him from setting her adrift to find her way home is the stone she has hanging from her neck. It is his clan's ancient legacy. It was stolen when his father was killed three decades before. So what is this Sassenach duke's daughter doing with it?The tale, and the romance that develops between Isabella and Calum makes for entertaining and gripping reading. My only complaint is I didn't want it to end! This author never fails to write clean, lyrical prose with a true sense of setting. Having been there myself, I can say her knowledge of the Scottish Highlands is without question. You will be transported to the mist and the heather on every page.I can't wait for the next story in this series.I also highly recommend the first book in this series of novels, THE PRETENDER. It tells the story of Isabella's older sister and another Highland Hero.

Beautifully written, wonderful love story

This was my first book by this author, but it certainly won't be the last. I was pulled in from page one and the story never let go. So many times romance novels feature heroines who are hard and demanding and immature, but in this book, Isabella kept a cool head despite dangerous circumstances and the love story that emerged between her and Calum Mackay was truly lovely. The passages truly take the reader to the Scottish Highlands. I am ordering the first book in the series, THE PRETENDER, right now...and I can't wait for the rest of the books in this series.