The Laird of Lochandee

A Lovely Read After the death of her father leaves 16 year old Rachel an orphan, friends of her late parents take her in but although Mr Maxwell and his family are very welcoming, not so Mrs Maxwell, and she rules the roost. When Rachel becomes pregnant, she is beaten and turned away from the house w......more

touching story As I read the first third or so of this book, all I could think about was evil, unforgiveness, and jealousy. But love conquers all, they say. This exceptional story covers three generations of a family as they struggle with the difficulties after WW1 and into WW2. Characters are well......more

A touching family saga We start the story with jealousy, cruelty and heartbreak. Rachel, orphaned and naive finds herself homeless and in trouble. This book follows her through the traumas and tragedies of life, uplifted by love and the kindness of strangers, as she finds her own family. Sweet and en......more

Compelling Characters It’s always the characters that drive a book for me. I was surprised at the trajectory this story took and enjoyed reading about this family. They stayed firmly entrenched in Scotland which was a treat. At times the central character - Rachel - took a back seat to other family m......more

An incredible story and family It's hard to think of this as fiction. It tells the story of how the people truly lived through trials and wars. Ok truly would enjoy reading the other books. And for me, that tells other readers that it is a good read.......more