The Stolen Hours
The Wild Isle #2
by Karen Swan
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Pub Date May 02 2023 | Archive Date Apr 27 2023
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Description
A spellbinding historical novel following The Last Summer, from Globe and Mail and Toronto Star bestseller Karen Swan.
A reluctant bride. A forbidden romance. An island full of secrets.
It's the summer of 1929 and Mhairi MacKinnon is in desperate need of a husband. As the eldest girl of nine children, her father has made it clear he can't support her past the coming winter. On her lonely island home of St Kilda, Scotland, her options are limited, but one of the MacKinnons' neighbours has a business acquaintance on the Isle of Harris looking to marry. A plan is hatched for him to chaperone Mhairi and make the introduction on his final crossing of the year, before the autumn seas close them off to the outside world once more.
Mhairi returns as an engaged woman who has lost her heart - but not to her fiancé. In love with the wrong man but knowing he can never be hers, she awaits the spring with growing dread, for the onset of calm waters will see her sent across the water to become a stranger's wife.
When word comes that St Kilda is to be evacuated in August, the lovers are granted a few months' reprieve, enjoying stolen hours together. But come the end of the summer, Mhairi will be separated from her love, her family and friends, and everything will change forever.
Advance Praise
Praise for The Wild Isle Series:
"This sweeping love story gripped us from the start, so we can't wait for the next in the series. Best historical romance of 2022." —The Independent
"The vivid beauty and danger of St. Kilda only enhances Swan’s effortlessly intricate plotting. Toeing the line between romance and historical fiction, this gorgeous story and its unconventional heroine are sure to win hearts... A promising new series." —Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW
"This series opener features an uncommon heroine and a fascinating historical setting that readers will enjoy." —Library Journal
"Meticulously researched and beautifully told... Love, passion, drama, violence, menace, peril and characters you fall in love with." —Santa Montefiore
"Powerful writing and a wonderful premise make this a novel you'll simultaneously want to savour and race through. I loved it and can't wait for the next in the series!" —Jill Mansell
"The most exciting, enchanting and evocative story of forbidden love I've ever read. I truly loved it and am waiting feverishly for the second instalment." —Cathy Bramley
"A delicious romantic tale of wild 1930s Scotland...Perfect for everyone dreaming of summer." —Rachel Hore
"What a great adventure! The perfect way to tell the tale of the St Kilda's population in fiction form. History fans will love the fascinating St Kilda detail woven throughout this thrilling romance. Wonderful!" —Jennifer Ryan, author of The Chilbury Ladies Choir and The Kitchen Front
"A sweeping page-turner with an engrossing love story at its heart, this is an absolute treat for historical fiction fans. Swan is a superb storyteller. I loved it." —Eve Chase
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781529084429 |
| PRICE | CA$24.99 (CAD) |
| PAGES | 400 |
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