Truly Madly Plaid
Series: Prince Charlie's Angels #2
Author: Eliza Knight
Published December 29th 2020 by Sourcebooks Casablanca

Goodreads Synopsis
These Highland warriors are prepared to give up everything to fight for their country.

Annie MacPherson's world was torn apart when her family's castle was ravaged during the war. Determined to aid her countrymen, she braves the battlefield and finds Lieutenant Craig MacLean left for dead. Soon, her heart belongs to the fierce warrior.

As the English dragoons draw closer to Annie's makeshift hospital, Craig knows they have to escape together if they'll have any chance to survive. But when they come face-to-face with the enemy, and Craig is imprisoned, Annie will have to risk everything she has to save the man she can't live without.

History and adventure come to life in Eliza Knight's thrilling Scottish Highland romance. Annie is based loosely on Anne MacKay, Anne Leith and Lady Maxwell, who risked their lives to protect Jacobite soldiers by hiding them, healing their wounds, and aiding in their escape from enemy forces.
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher, via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.

As the healer to Prince Charlie, Annie MacPherson knows she is risking everything as she travels the countryside during the Jacobite rebellion, healing injured Scots. Her family want her to be safe, but when the vicious Captain Boyd brings his regiment to her home, and burns it down, she is more than willing to fight, and help, and with the upcoming battle at Culloden on the horizon, she's never been more needed. After the Jacobite army fell, and the Dragoons were hunting down survivors, Annie discovers a number of injured men, and nurses them back to health. Lieutenant Craig MacLean expected to die that day, but when he is saved by his best friend's sister, who he promised to protect if he survived and Graham didn't, he knows he will do everything to keep her safe, and return her home. But when the English find them, and Graham has to give himself up to save the woman he's fallen for, can Annie save him, or will their love be doomed?

This book, I think, might have been better than the first. I liked Annie when we met her in The Rebel Wears Plaid, and was glad we would be getting her own story. I knew when we saw the dates for the book, that Culloden would play a part in the plot, and I hoped Annie wouldn't lose her brother, but, understandably, the author had to have many characters die, otherwise it wouldn't have been believably. Annie, I thought, dealt with the situation of being in complete danger, at risk of harassment, assault, or worse, with such a level head, I was in awe of her. Her character was truly incredible, and I loved that though Craig was extremely protective, he didn't want to completely coddle her, and respected her strength. The way the relationship between the two of them developed as Craig was nursed back to health, was perfect for the couple, and I loved the way it concluded. I'll be reading book 3 straight away, and hope that Fiona gets her happy ending, just like Annie and Jenny have done.

Dates Read:
August 28-29, 2021

Rating
4 Stars