Friday, April 23, 2010

Book Review: High On A Mountain


When Ailean MachLachlainn was a young boy he dreamed of being the hero he couldn't be in real life. Fighting for his fathers approval, he struggled with the people of his dreams, and was victorious. But victory came to him only in the annual game of camanachd that his clan played against the Cambeuls. When he fought with Latharn Cambeul, and won the game for his clan.


Marriage wasn't a part of his plan till after he won battles, and the honor and admiration of his clansmen. But life didn't happen like it did in his dreams. Before long, love and cares came to him. He found himself with a wife named Muirne and child named Coinneach-og. A part of the croft to till on his own. And an enemy who still stalked his footsteps in the form of Latharn Cambeul. The man who had loved Muirne before Ailean had even met her


Then Bonnie Prince Charlie visited Scotland. He came to take back his father's throne. Owing to the loyalties of his clan, Ailean was able to do what he'd always dreamed of doing.


But can war and fighting ever be the same in real life as it is in the imagination? After much pain, loss, and hardship, Ailean returns home. But finds that he has lost everything that ever mattered to him.


In the midst of loss can Ailean find anything worth living for? Can he learn to live and love again? Can he survive the ever growing threat of Latharn, who still hates him with a bitterness that is destroying his life? And most of all, can Ailean find the peace that always came to him...High on a Mountain?


This book will keep you in it's grasp. You will laugh and cry with the people as they come alive, and tell you their story for themselves. Tommie Lyn writes with an effect of bringing the story and all the characters into your life, till you become one of them. And their victories and defeats are your own.


I am giving away a free copy of this book to one person who comments on this post. Don't miss out. This one is definitely a keeper!

18 comments:

  1. oh-oh!!! You've definitely have me commenting now! ;)
    Sounds like a good book. I really enjoy your reviews, you should keep it up. I would like to see your reviews for some "oldies" sometime too. =)
    Love ya, girl!

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  2. OK, I am intrigued. So cool that your writing reviews! :)
    love ya, girl!
    Carole

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  3. Sounds like a great novel, Beth, and you've written a wonderful review.

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  4. Thank you all three. All of your names are in the hat. :D

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  5. Oh, me! Pick me! I want to read this one. :) I've read some of Tommie Lyn's other books and she is a great writer!

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  6. Nope, pick ME! I'm the oldest! Besides, I'd share with Lynnette! LOLOLOL Hugs.

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  7. This is Hannah, since I am not able to get the book any other way, Banjobo has let me comment under her name. I would agree that this is an awesome book, even though it got under my skin that he lost everything. I really think that Tommie Lyn did a great job especially at the end when he comes back with God. Hey Banjo. I would really liked to be picked, but seeing as I am your sis. I probably don't need it. ;)

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  8. Cool, Beth! It sounds great! Thanks!

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  9. Thanks for the wonderful review, Banjobo. You have a gift for understanding the essence of a story and succinctly putting it into words...bravo!

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  10. Don't put my name in the hat. I'm going to buy a copy. This book is worth the price!

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  11. I really enjoy Tommie Lyn's stories. I've read her previous books. She is a great novelist. I look forward to reading this latest one.

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  12. Tommie is a gifted writer and we are so fortunate to have her as a member of the Panhandle Writers Group.

    Sylvia Melvin

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  13. Great review, Beth! It piqued my interest in Tommie's book.

    If you pick me, I'll review it on my Traci's Tracings blog, then donate it to my church library so it can be shared by all. :)

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  14. Sounds like a cool book. Hope I win it! :D :D

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  15. A great reveiw Beth, I can't wait to aquire a copy to add to my Tommie Lynn library. I have all of her books,she is a brill author. I win, I win :)

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  16. I think I'm being bribed by some people. :p The drawing ends tomorrow. :)

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  17. The winner is StoneRose! Thank you all for participating, and I'm sorry you couldn't all win. Now you need to buy it. :D

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  18. Congratulations, StoneRose! I hope you'll enjoy reading High on a Mountain.

    TL

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