The sequel to Here Burns My Candle, Mine is the Night is also a standalone book. Set in 1746 Selkirk, Scotland the book tells the story of three women who find love, forgiveness and peace.
Lady Marjory Kerr has lost two sons to Prince Charlie when he led the rebellion against the Crown of England. Because of this act of treason, she has lost her home and title. Marjory finds that as she adjusts to the life of the common people, she cares more for those around her and eventually marries the man who faithfully served her family when she was Lady Marjory.
Her daughter-in-law, Lady Elizabeth, must return to dressmaking to support the household. An unfaithful husband has made her cautious of marriage until she meets Lord Jack Buchanan. Lord Jack recognizes that Elizabeth is a lady of quality even though she is employed as a dressmaker in his home.
Annie, the third woman, is a distant cousin of Marjory and has never married. Disappointed in love when Michael, a local tailor, married someone else, Annie has never sought the love of another man. That is until the now widowed Michael and his son come to see what Annie means to them.
As each woman comes to terms with the situation they find themselves in, we find them developing into women full of caring and love. The reader will rejoice with them as they renew friendships, develop new ones, and find that life has not passed them by.
Liz Curtis Higgs stayed true to what 1746 towns in Scotland looked like. I had the opportunity to read Here Burns My Candle prior to Mine is the Night. I thoroughly enjoyed both books and recommend them to any reader of historical fiction.
I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review.
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