Mine Is The Night by Liz Curtis Higgs

Book Description:
SHE LOST EVERYTHING SHE LOVED.
HE HAD EVERYTHING SHE NEEDED.
BUT COULD SHE FIND THE COURAGE TO TRUST HIM?

Stepping from a battered coach on a rainy April eve, newly widowed Elisabeth Kerr must begin again, without husband or title, property or fortune. She is unafraid of work and gifted with a needle, but how will she stitch together the tattered remnants of her life? And who will mend her heart, torn asunder by betrayal and deception?
Elisabeth has not come to Selkirk alone. Her mother-in-law, Marjory Kerr, is a woman undone, having buried her husband, her sons, and any promise of grandchildren. Dependent upon a distant cousin with meager resources, Marjory dreads the future almost as much as she regrets the past. Yet joy still comes knocking, and hope is often found in unexpected places.
Then a worthy hero steps forward, rekindling a spark of hope. Will he risk his reputation to defend two women labeled as traitors to the Crown? Or will a wealthy beauty, untainted by scandal, capture his affections?
The heartrending journey of the Kerr women comes to a glorious finish in Mine Is the Night, a sparkling gem of redemption and restoration set in eighteenth-century Scotland.

My Thoughts:

This is a wonderful 'retelling' of Ruth's story. Elizabeth and her mother-in-law Marjory are trying to find refuge after losing husband/son and now having neither title nor wealth. They are branded as traitors and fear for their lives and freedom. Elizabeth finds work making dresses for all Lord Buchanan's staff and the two become quite close...

The opening scene was wonderful. I could actually see the rain and feel Elizabeth's hesitation and apprehension. This story shows compassion, from a formerly snubbed cousin, strength, the women have to make it 'on their own', fear, as they fear for their lives almost daily, and faith! Lord Buchanan is a wonderful 'Boaz' and the story unfolds quite nicely!

This was a solid 4/5. I plan to go look for Ms. Higgs' previous books!

Thank you to LibraryThing for the review copy of this book. I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.