I received a copy of this book through Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.

This is the first book I read by this author. I struggled with aspects of this book. At times, it was more than I wanted at the time in a HR novel. Annie and Craig make a good couple and the steamier scenes were very well-written. I will surely read this author again.

I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher, via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.

As the healer to Prince Charlie, Annie MacPherson knows she is risking everything as she travels the countryside during the Jacobite rebellion, healing injured Scots. Her family want her to be safe, but when the vicious Captain Boyd brings his regiment to her home, and burns it down, she is more than willing to fight, and help, and with the upcoming battle at Culloden on the horizon, she's never been more needed. After the Jacobite army fell, and the Dragoons were hunting down survivors, Annie discovers a number of injured men, and nurses them back to health. Lieutenant Craig MacLean expected to die that day, but when he is saved by his best friend's sister, who he promised to protect if he survived and Graham didn't, he knows he will do everything to keep her safe, and return her home. But when the English find them, and Graham has to give himself up to save the woman he's fallen for, can Annie save him, or will their love be doomed?

This book, I think, might have been better than the first. I liked Annie when we met her in The Rebel Wears Plaid, and was glad we would be getting her own story. I knew when we saw the dates for the book, that Culloden would play a part in the plot, and I hoped Annie wouldn't lose her brother, but, understandably, the author had to have many characters die, otherwise it wouldn't have been believably. Annie, I thought, dealt with the situation of being in complete danger, at risk of harassment, assault, or worse, with such a level head, I was in awe of her. Her character was truly incredible, and I loved that though Craig was extremely protective, he didn't want to completely coddle her, and respected her strength. The way the relationship between the two of them developed as Craig was nursed back to health, was perfect for the couple, and I loved the way it concluded. I'll be reading book 3 straight away, and hope that Fiona gets her happy ending, just like Annie and Jenny have done.

Eliza Knight's "Truly Madly Plaid", is a war-driven romance full of ripe history and healing love. Knight has the plot, pace and character development down pact. The characters are easily lovable because they are brave and selfless. I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to all readers of the historical genre.

Thoroughly enjoy this series. These women are incredibly brave and are willing to do anything to help the cause they believe in.

I love reading books with strong female characters and this is definitely one. I also love history so the combination of the two was a hit for me. Even though you know the outcome of this battle the characters are facing, you still want to find out what happens to them.

Can't wait to read the next book!

He is a warrior and her brother's obnoxious best friend She is a healer and the horrible catastrophe of the Battle of Culloden bring them together Facing the danger of the British dragoons and trying to heal wounded soldiers they find themselves finding each other's true worth. Eliza Knight has written a page turning journey you won't want to put down.

This is a super fun read. I really enjoyed this one!

Many thanks to the author, the publisher, and Netgalley for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed this book. Most historical romances I have read in the past rely heavily on the romance, which is perfectly fine. A lot of us read for the romance. But what sets this novel apart from others are the descriptive battle scenes and the healing process of those hurt. You get a little bit of everything in this novel and I loved it. Would definitely read other books by this author.

Sadly this was just not my cup of tea. Boring characters, boring story and i did not feel the chemistry between the characters. Hard Pass.

This book was so entertaining. I was drawn into the story from the beginning and was involved until the end. The characters were complex and interesting. I found the story to be well paced and engrossing throughout the whole book. I was invested in the couple throughout the book and felt all the emotions through both the highs and lows of the story.The side characters were such an integral part of this story as well. This is the love story i needed to read at this time. If you want an entertaining and well written book this is it for you

The battle of Culloden and strife of the Scottish takes the forefront in this book which is one of the reasons I enjoyed it so much. We get so much more than just a historical romance, we get plenty of action too.

Annie (and her two friends, Jenny and Fiona) travel with Prince Charles' troops as they fight for him to take the throne. Annie is the prince's nurse but also the healer for all of the wounded. It is a job that she is very good at and I love getting to read about her doing her work. While Lieutenant Craig MacLean is a member of Prince Charles’s army and very skilled in his own right. He is also best friends with Annie's brother who happens to be the laird of the MacPherson clan.

Annie and Craig had an attraction they both worked hard to deny then Culloden happens and Craig is wounded. Annie drags him, as well as others, from the battle field to nurse them. Craig and Annie know the Redcoats are hunting them and have to leave before they are found on top of the attraction that is simply too string to deny any longer.

This is simply one of the best historical romances I have read this year. Annie and Craig (as well as all of the secondary characters) are so well written. I always love reading anything from Eliza Knight and in this book, like many of her others, you can tell she did her research. Reading this is like being there on the battlefield with them. I can't wait for the next book in this series.

Annie & Craig have an instant attraction which Annie fights - Craig is her brothers best friend & she doesn't have time for love in this war.
All Craig wants is Annie and for the war to be over. On the battlefield, he promises Annie's brother to take care of her if anything happens to him.
Annie, Craig and the other injured Soldiers have to flee their makeshift hospital before the English Dragoons find them. Craig gets taken, and Annie has to risk everything to get him back.

Annies character was good, I loved her feisty, take no shit attitude, but she wasn't sure of herself. I was hoping, for such a strong character, she would own her feelings and go for what she wants.
There were quite a few moments where I would drift off & glaze over at the unnecessary dialogue and battle scenes. Annie and Craig's chemistry and passion fell short for me; I didn't feel the Truly Madly part.

Overall this one missed the mark for me.

3/5 - Good but not great.

Book: Truly Madly Plaid

By Eliza Knight

Series: Prince Charlie’s Angels, Book #2, 386 pp

Publisher: Sourcebooks

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Scottish Highlands
April 1746

Three women were angels of bonnie Prince Charlie Stuart. These women had been each other’s best friends since childhood and made a sacred promise to each other. The three angels of the prince would never abandon their positions or beliefs in the Jacobite cause! Just like their ancestors, grandfathers, fathers, Uncles, brothers and all their male relatives, none had fought just to lose courage, abandon their positions and quit!

This is Annie MacPherson’s story as she is Bonnie Prince Charles healer. The man they are trying to put back on the Scottish throne. She is best friends with Jenny Mackintosh, the warrior, from the last book, “The Rebel Wears Plaid”, and Fiona MacBean, the secret messenger in the next book “You’ve Got Plaid.” Each of these women had a nickname, but Annie was called either Angel or Dr. Annie, even though she wasn’t a doctor. Yet she was probably the best healer in Scotland, as she was the bonnie Prince’s healer and all the Jacobite warriors too. Including the fact she was a bonnie site and half the men in the Jacobite army were in love with her. Beside’s her bonnie looks, she could bring a man who was at death’s door and bring him back to life. She was definitely very well respected and an Angel in their opinion.

Now it was January 1746, Annie and her brother’s Graham’s best friend, Lieutenant Craig MacLean had met after the Battle of Falkirk Muir. Yet she had contacted the illness from the bonnie prince and all the soldiers were spreading the illness she had been caring for. She is so ill she becomes delirious and thinks Craig is one of Cumberland’s butcher’s. She even throws a dagger at him that nicks him and he was only trying to aid her. She actually passes out but after that he kept his distance from his friends crazy sister except Annie has no memory of this meeting. So when they meet again at her Cullidunloch her family’s castle you can feel the attraction. Annie’s brother Graham wanted her to rest at their family home. It is after her brother’s cat attack’s her that Craig actually stitches Annie’s arm that the animosity they have for each turns into mutual respect and attraction.

Now when they return to the the battlefield on April 16, 1746 Graham won’t allow his sister on the Culloden battlefield. Shortly after this The redcoats destroy Annie’s home and beat her youngest brother as the women and children hide in the family crypt. Annie returns to the battlefield to report to her brother Graham, the chieftain that they no longer had a home. Yet she does set up a temporary hospital nearby and it is here she finds Craig near death when looking for the wounded after the battle. She mends his wounds and he is convinced he would have died if left on the Culloden Moor battlefield.

However they are racing against time as Cumberland’s men are murdering Jacobite survivors on and off the battlefield. Looking to where the Jacobite soldiers are hiding so they can imprison and execute them. Yet even during such a devastating time and time is of the essence to be able to hide from Cumberland’s forces. However both Craig and Annie also fall completely in love and she will do anything to keep the man who owns her heart alive!

Will Annie and Craig have a happily ever after or will these two have to go their separate ways? As they both made vows to help Prince Charles Stuart retake his rightful place on the Scottish throne. Will Craig go find his men and Annie locate the Prince to make her next move? A move that would separate them both. Find out and read this amazing book that any lover of Scotland and history does not want to miss!

Warning: Definitely have a couple boxes of Kleenex. I have cried during reads but not like this one! Eliza Knight is one of those rare writers who writes with her heart and soul! I discovered Eliza about eleven years ago as she was my first digital and indie author. It was her Highland Brides book that absolutely blew me away. I read this book “Truly Madly Plaid” twice calling out to my Jacobite heart. Plus having Scottish ancestry and the fact I have visited Culloden battlefield in Scotland which was extremely emotional for me too. So this novel was very special to me for a variety of reasons

This novel has all the elements that Scottish historical readers love, but it also shows the reality of this time in history too. It tells the story of brave women who did their part in the jacobite movement. Yet the setting was phenomenal, brilliant dialogue and the characters were absolutely awe-inspiring and the plotting just took my breath away. This was another riveting, page turning, action packed, emotional story that weaves true history and a fiction romance which was a total masterpiece!

This is definitely one of the best books I have read in a long while and I can’t recommend this amazing book enough! I would give it a hundred stars if I could. Yes I loved this book that much and excited to read Fiona’s book next!

Prince Charlie’s Angels
1)The Rebel Wears Plaid (Jenny & Toran)

2)Truly Madly Plaid
(Annie & Craig)

3)You’ve Got Plaid
(Fiona & Brogano)


Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy and an advance reader copy from the Sourcebook publishers. I voluntarily agreed to do a fair review and blog through netgalley. All thoughts, ideas and words are my own.

This book is the second in the series, and continues the adventure and intrigue following a group of women doing clandestine work as part of the Scottish resistance. The book works as a standalone book, though I think the reading is enhanced by the context of the first novel in the series. The writing is engaging, the pacing works well with the action of the story, and the characters are relatable even when they're dealing with situations that I would never encounter. Eliza Knight has a very fun way of weaving historical facts into her fictional world. I love that the entire premise of a group of women acting as rebel spies is based on historical people.

I received a copy of this book through Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review. It's the first book I read by this author and while I have thoroughly enjoyed it, I'm not sure it's a romance. It seemed more like historical fiction with a love story in it. There is a happy ending but not much happiness in the book - and that's for good reason, considering the events that are depicted. I'm not sure anybody could ever put a positive spin on those events in the history of Scotland. Annie and Craig make a good couple and the steamier scenes were very well-written. I will surely read this author again but perhaps I'll look for more luminous stories.

Overall this was a good story but not great. Good idea for a story, the story line is good and well done. What I found lacking was how it got there. It seemed to take lots of unnecessary dialogue, a lot of on the field/battle talk, many sentences where I lost the trail of who was actually speaking. I liked Annie's character, feisty but there was a lot of back and forth, a lot of berating herself when it came to does he like me or not which I didnt think suited her strong personality. The passion was also missing between the main characters, I didnt feel as if they truly madly loved each other but were more 'ok, I'll sleep with you cuz I've known you and your my brothers friend'.
The author definitely did her research for the time period, but I felt her writing needs more meat to it, it came off as a but shallow.
I would recommend this as a quick read, for those who like to read battle scenes, but it's definitely not a favorite of mine.
I was given an ARC in exchange for a review

During wartime, who has time to fall in love?
Never have I ever read such a detailed account of skirmishes, battles and of war than this book. The battle of English occupation of Scotland was not tolerated by most and secretly armies of men came together to fight for their honor, their home, their family, their Scotland. Each Scot was committed mind, heart and soul. Not even losing part of a limb would keep them from the cause. This book kept me in suspense and filled me with tension as the people in the story willingly gave their lives in spite of the danger all around them and it was constant. Not just here and there but everywhere and what could happen at any time. This book brought me face to face with war, the bloody carnage, the screams of pain, the fall of comrades when the English descended on the Scots. How a young woman Annie, a healer dedicated her life to the fallen that could be saved and she tried to heal them. She had to do all in secret lest the English would fall upon them. The English were barbarians. They burned, stole, pillaged, raped and murdered every man, woman and child. They had no mercy. The author through her writing brings the reader into the character's world. Whether they fought, feared for their lives, hid from danger, ran for their lives, whatever the situation was one thing was always on the forefront, their dedication and loyalty to the cause unto death. There was nothing they would not do for another compatriot when they had the power to do so. Craig was a lieutenant fighting alongside his best friend Graham. Graham was the chieftain of his clan and older brother to Annie the healer. Just before heading into battle Graham made Craig swear if he fell, he would always protect Annie. Craig swore, went to battle, Graham was killed and Craig was mortally wounded. He would have died if Annie and her people did not scour the battlefield for survivors and found him. But shortly after they had to escape because the English known as the Redcoats were returning to kill all survivors. I cannot imagine how hard it was for the author to slip in a love story in the mist of war. But the author accomplished it realistically how Annie and Craig came together after misunderstanding after misunderstanding, stubbornness but especially understanding how dedicated each were for the cause. It was hard for me to imagine not knowing who to trust and who not to when so much was at stake. The reader could feel each shaken emotion that filled each of the characters plus much, much more. This story is only one recount of the Jacobite rebellion against the Redcoats. One's mind can surely conjure many others. This is an exciting read, a real page turner, a nail biting, sit at the edge of your seat, holding in your breath as to what would happen next type of book. I highly recommend this book. You will not be disappointed.

When Annie's family home is attacked and burned, she knows that she must inform her brother who is away in battle. When she arrives, she finds her brother's best friend almost dead on the battlefield. Rescuing him and others, they find a place for a makeshift hospital.

Craig wakes up to find that Annie has saved him from death. But as he and the others heal, they know they must soon deal with the very real possibility of the enemy finding them. When the enemy does find them, Craig is taken into custody. With a mutual attraction growing between them, Annie risks everything to rescue him.

Will she get to him in time to save him so they can have their HEA?

I really enjoyed Annie and Craig's story! I love how first impressions were totally wrong and how when Craig was injured they truly were able to learn who the other really was. This was a great addition to the Prince Charlie's Angels series!

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The historical parts of this book were very good. Culloden and the event leading up to it shaped Scotland irrevocably.
However, the characters were just meh. I did not feel any spark between the main characters.

3.5 stars, rounded up.

Years ago, Annie MacPherson along with her friends Jenny and Fiona made a vow to serve the rightful king of Scotland Prince Charlie. Annie’s contribution to the Jacobite cause is healing, she has followed the Prince and his army for months, but after falling ill herself after caring for the Prince, her brother Graham, insists that she return to their home, Cullidunloch Castle to recover and to tend their brother Logan who was injured and lost his foot in battle as well as many others. When she leaves, Graham makes his friend Craig MacLean swear to take care of Annie if anything ever happens to him, even though he has never met her – a vow he makes, but is sure he will never have to fulfill. Unbeknownst to Graham and even Annie herself, Craig has met Annie and since she threatened to kill him, he is sure he will never forget her.

Craig and Annie meet again when he and Graham come to the castle with several men from their army to rest and recover before the next battle. There is no denying the attraction Annie feels for Craig, but now is not the time for romance – they both have important work to do and can’t afford the distraction. Craig and Graham leave and shortly after, dragoons arrive and beat Logan, take several of the men prisoners and torch the castle. After seeing to the wounded and sending Logan and the others to their cousin in the lowlands, Annie escapes with her maid and a few men to find Graham and let him know what has happened. But instead of finding her brother – she finds the gruesome aftermath of the Battle of Culloden. While frantically trying to find her brother, she manages to find a few men that have been left for dead – Craig among them. When it is clear the dragoons are returning to kill any survivors, she and her small group take the few men she was able to save and find shelter. But the danger has just begun and HEA is but a dream.

I thought this was a very good story, I felt that it had more romance than the previous book, but I still wouldn’t go as far as to call this a historical romance novel. And despite the fun and flirty series name and the book titles – this is not a fun, flirty read – it is heartbreaking, tragic, and gritty. Ms. Knight doesn’t shy away from the devastation of Culloden and is equally as frank about the treatment the Scottish people endured at the hands of the English. At times the story was hard to read, but beneath the loss, pain, and gore, Ms. Knight was able to show the reader the indomitable spirit and dedication of the Jacobites – it was very well done and touched my heart. I loved Annie and Craig, my heart broke for them and the challenges and struggles they faced in their fight to put Prince Charlie on the throne, their romance was muted and somewhat dimmed by the tragedies they faced, but when they were together, it was magic and the love scenes fell somewhere between “very warm” and “steamyish”. There were a few things in this book that I wish the author had addressed/followed through with and there were a couple of contradictions that left me scratching my head, but overall, it was a good read and I would recommend it. This is the second book in the series, but it could easily be read as a standalone title.

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested and was provided to me by NetGalley and the publisher. *

Annie is Doc Annie to many of soldiers as she is a healer for even the Prince. She is out on the battlefield trying to save lives as best she can to fight for the cause. She meet her as Lady Jenny's life long friend and part of the Prince Charles Angles, as she save many people. Lieutenant Craig MacLean comes to her families castle for a break for the men on the battlefield. He is talking to her after months of avoiding her but she doesn't remember why. After the English burn the castle and hurt her brother, she goes to find her other brother. When then get the The Battle at Culloden where the rebels get just destroyed - and Annie tries to save any and all Highlanders- including Lieutenant MacLean. Who she nurses back to health, but danger via the dragoons are all around.

This again is not your normal happy, light historical romance but full of war, death, sadness, danger, and more danger. You can tell the author is a history person and has woven that story in wonderful with the little romance and friendship of the girls! This is a super slow burn with some steam at the end. Loved to read this rebellion and the struggle to stay alive and fight for their prince.

Can't wait for more of this series and for the last Lady to get her HEA!

4 stars
3.5 steam

Thanks to Sourcebooks Casablanca and Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.