Surrender

In 1758, beautiful Scots Lady Anne is sent to colonial New York by her lecherous uncle to be an indentured servant. Thankfully, rugged and handsome former Highland warrior Iain MacKinnon rescues her, and the romance and adventure begin. Narrator Kaleo Griffith effectively uses deliberate pacing and a variety of British accents in this chapter in the MacKinnon's Rangers series. Although Griffith's voice for Annie is a little weak for such a strong character, overall the audio experience is enjoyable. A.C.P. (c) AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine

January 16, 2006
Clare's lush historical romance takes readers to 1750s New York, where the three MacKinnon brothers, Jacobites sworn to free Scotland from British rule, have settled in exile. Iain MacKinnon and his two brothers, powerful Highland warriors trained in native American warfare, are falsely accused of murder and forced to take up the banner of their enemy King George in the French and Indian War. While on patrol, Iain rescues a Scots woman who calls herself Annie Burns from the French and Abenaki soldiers who raided her home. Annie, who hides a tragic past of family betrayal and indentured servitude, struggles with her newfound freedom and the mixed feelings she has for her saviors—so much like the Jacobite warriors who cut down her Loyalist father and brothers in battle. As Annie's ambivalence gives way to love, Clare (Ride the Fire
) explores 18th-century religious and political conflict on both a personal and international scale. While her prose sports a hint of purple, believable characters, scorching chemistry and a convincing setting make this a worthy read.