To Charm a Highlander - Callie Hutton

To Charm a Highlander

By Callie Hutton

  • Release Date: 2023-11-30
  • Genre: Historical Romance
4.5 Score: 4.5 (From 37 Ratings)

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Book Synopsis

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Love blossoms amidst secrets and suspicion. . .

Lady Donella Sutherland has been ignored by most of her clan because she is thought to be simple-minded. She wasn't always that way, her brother, Laird Haydon insists. But the years go on and she doesn't change.

Callum Gunn, second oldest son to Laird Gunn has been accused by his brother, Fraser of causing his father's death on the battlefield. A charge Callum strongly denies. With a few men willing to testify on Laird Fraser Gunn's behalf, Callum finds himself banned from his clan.

A few months of wandering around brings him to the Sutherland Castle where he asks Laird Haydon Sutherland to allow him to join his warrior forces. Not trustful of the Gunn Clan, Haydon refuses, but as Callum is about to leave, Lady Donella slips on the stairs and after smacking her head on a stone step, tumbles down, right into Callum's arms.

Grateful for saving his sister from a certain death, Haydon allows Callum to stay.

When Donella awakens, she is surprised to find everyone treating her like a bairn. Her family and the clansfolk all act strangely toward her as she moves around the castle, doing normal jobs.

Callum finds the lass he rescued beautiful and charming. He sees nothing dimwitted about Donella and is confused by what he hears from others in the clan. However, as they grow closer he believes she is hiding a secret that could keep them from having a life together. If he wants that life with Donella, he must uncover what secrets she's been hiding.

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Latest Impressions

  • So good

    5
    By Stanhop3234
    I loved Callum and Donella. In past books Donella was just in the background and I truly didn’t even wonder about her. The twist with Donella I did not see coming. I’m am so glad she got her own HEA. She turned out to be such a strong character and Callum was made for her.

  • Love heals

    5
    By cornerchick
    This is book 5 in Callie Hutton’s The Sutherland’s of Dornoch Castle series. This can be read as a standalone even though characters from previous books appear, I am confident after completing this book the reader will want to go back and read the others in the series. As a huge fan of Scottish Medieval romance, this has been a thoroughly enjoyable series and it has been so well written by the author. Callie has captured the time period expertly, bringing the characters and Scotland to life for the reader. Our hero Callum Gunn has been banished by his brother the new Laird of his clan, for reasons he says are lies. He arrives at the Sutherland Castle hoping to join and pledge his allegiance to Laird Haydon. As expected he is turned away, however on his way out of the castle the Laird’s sister and our heroine Donella, is rescued by Callum as she falls down the stairs knocking herself out in the process. When Donella wakes after her injury she appears different to her family, Callum only knows and falls in love with the beautiful, confident woman she is now. Everyone looks and treats her strangely and this leads to revelations and forgotten memories of a terrible trauma in her past. Callie writes this so well, not shying away from a delicate, uncomfortable subject. This was a brave thing to do and it was handled compassionately. Many secrets and memories are revealed that help Donella heal and learn to love Callum. Ultimately our couple find their happy ever after. I highly recommend this book and the whole series to the reader. I received and reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book and this is my honest opinions and review.

  • Great Story

    5
    By Peg1951
    Donella was bright, happy, and adventurous, until something, which she can’t remember, happened when she was fourteen. Since then, she has been quiet and rather withdrawn. Callum’s brother, now the Laird of the Gunn clan, falsely accused him of causing his father’s death. After wandering for a while, he comes to the Sutherland clan to offer his sword. He is in the right place at the right time. Just as he was leaving disappointed to be rejected, he hears a scream and dashes to the rescue of a young woman who tripped on the stairs. That young woman is Donella. Well, Donella changes again. She is now more outgoing and interested in activities around the keep. One of the things she becomes interested in is Callum, and he is interested in her. This is a wonderful story with a slew of secrets and danger from events in the past. Callum is an honorable, brave, protective, and very patient hero. Donella is smart and capable, if still a little cautious. The Sutherlands are wonderful. A hint from a mysterious source is the start of revealing secrets and answering questions. What happened to Donella years ago? What is the real reason Fraser banned Callum from the Gunn Clan? An exciting story that is hard to put down and a great addition to the series. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

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