The Kerrs of Scotland
A new historical series
from best-selling novelist
Liz Curtis Higgs

It is an ancient story
Yet is it ever new.
Heinrich Heine

Coming April 21, 2009

     “No moon in sight,” Donald observed, resting his forehead lightly on the glass. “No Highlanders either.”
     “They’ll arrive soon enough.” Marjory extinguished the candle by her bed, shrouding the room in darkness. “Sleep while you can. And keep that bonny wife of yours close at hand.”
     “Aye.” The smile in his voice was unmistakable. “So I shall.”

Book One: Here Burns My Candle

When bonny Prince Charlie and his rebel troops arrive in Edinburgh, Lady Marjory Kerr and her family find their loyalty to the crown—and their faith—sorely tested. Will her sons, Donald and Andrew, take up arms? And what's to become of their Highland wives?

Based on a beloved Old Testament story, the Kerrs of Scotland series explores a new setting (Edinburgh and the Borders), a new time period (1745-47), and a new set of biblical characters, drawn from the book of Ruth.

Here are their eighteenth-century counterparts:

Marjory Kerr, a widow of substantial means, has but two passions in life: maintaining her place in society and coddling her two grown sons.

Elisabeth Kerr, wife to Marjory’s eldest son, Donald, harbors a dark family secret buried long ago in Aberdeenshire, yet not easily forgotten.
 
Janet Kerr, recently married to Marjory’s younger son, Andrew, hails from Dunkeld and fancies herself worthy of the title Lady Kerr.

Bound by marriage, then torn asunder by cruel circumstance, the Kerr women will soon be forced to depend solely upon one another. And that's when things will get verra interesting...

A mother who cannot face her future.
A daughter who cannot escape her past.
A timeless tale of loss and redemption,
flickering against the vivid backdrop
of eighteenth-century Edinburgh. 

Och, I can't wait to tell you more about this series as the time draws near. Forgive the delay—Spring 2009 instead of 2008. Those Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible claimed my writing calendar longer than expected. I pray the wait will be worthwhile. Scotland forever, dearie!

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updated 7/9/2008