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A review by meezcarrie
Miss Leslie's Secret by Jennifer Moore
4.0
Scottish. Highlander. War Hero. In a kilt. You’re welcome.
But swoony Conall Stewart isn’t all there is to love in Miss Leslie’s Secret. For starters, red-headed imp Jamie will steal your heart, especially as Conall takes the fatherless boy under his wing and teaches him how to be a gentleman. (The bowing! Be still, my heart!) Also in the ‘things to love’ category is the Scottish history, the Highlands setting, and the townsfolk of Donaid. From Davy and Catriona to Mrs. Ross and Mrs. Campbell, there is much to be said about friendships and meddling ‘auld’ ladies.
And then there’s Aileen, a young woman thrust into a situation for which she may have been ill-prepared but at which she has excelled. Her fierce love for Jamie, as well as her inner strength, make her a heroine that is Conall Stewart’s undoing – and his match.
Bottom Line: In Miss Leslie’s Secret, Jennifer Moore has crafted a sweet story with characters who move into your heart and a romance that may begin slowly but ends strong. Historical tidbits are woven seamlessly through the story, and the setting becomes its own character more than once. While I wish the romance had begun a bit earlier, I also enjoyed watching their friendship grow first. Yes, the child-Jamie stole my heart but I’m also hoping we get a story with man-Jamie as a hero. The epilogue left some room for this possibility, so I’m gonna go ahead and hope!
(I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book)
first seen at Reading Is My SuperPower
But swoony Conall Stewart isn’t all there is to love in Miss Leslie’s Secret. For starters, red-headed imp Jamie will steal your heart, especially as Conall takes the fatherless boy under his wing and teaches him how to be a gentleman. (The bowing! Be still, my heart!) Also in the ‘things to love’ category is the Scottish history, the Highlands setting, and the townsfolk of Donaid. From Davy and Catriona to Mrs. Ross and Mrs. Campbell, there is much to be said about friendships and meddling ‘auld’ ladies.
And then there’s Aileen, a young woman thrust into a situation for which she may have been ill-prepared but at which she has excelled. Her fierce love for Jamie, as well as her inner strength, make her a heroine that is Conall Stewart’s undoing – and his match.
Bottom Line: In Miss Leslie’s Secret, Jennifer Moore has crafted a sweet story with characters who move into your heart and a romance that may begin slowly but ends strong. Historical tidbits are woven seamlessly through the story, and the setting becomes its own character more than once. While I wish the romance had begun a bit earlier, I also enjoyed watching their friendship grow first. Yes, the child-Jamie stole my heart but I’m also hoping we get a story with man-Jamie as a hero. The epilogue left some room for this possibility, so I’m gonna go ahead and hope!
(I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book)
first seen at Reading Is My SuperPower