A reluctant bride. A forbidden romance. An island full of secrets...
It's the summer of 1929 and Mhairi MacKinnon is in need of a husband. As the eldest girl among nine children,her father has made it clear he can't support her past the coming winter. On the small,Scottish island of St Kilda,her options are limited. But the MacKinnons'neighbour,Donald,has a business acquaintance on distant Harris also in need of a spouse. A plan is hatched for Donald 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.
Mhairi returns as an engaged woman who has lost her heart - but not to her fiance. In love with the wrong man yet knowing he can never be hers,she awaits the spring with growing dread,for the onset of calm waters will see her sent from home to become a stranger's wife.
When word comes that St Kilda is to be evacuated,the lovers are granted a few months'reprieve,enjoying a summer of stolen hours together. Only,those last days on St Kilda will also bring trauma and heartache for Mhairi and her friends,Effie and Flora. And when a dead body is later found on the abandoned isle,all three have reason enough to find themselves under the shadow of suspicion...
Publisher: Pan MacmillanISBN: 9781529084412Number of pages: 432Weight: 660 gDimensions: 241 x 163 x 41 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'This sweeping love story gripped us from the start,so we can't wait for the next in the series. Best historical romance'- Independent on The Last Summer
'A dramatic start to a gripping new series set on the Scottish island of St Kilda. The Last Summer is meticulously researched and beautifully told by one of our most prolific and talented writers. It contains all the ingredients of a wonderfully satisfying read: love,passion,drama,violence,menace and peril,and characters you fall in love with - and some you hate! Happily,this is the start of a series so your longing for more will be fulfilled'- Santa Montefiore on The Last Summer
'I so enjoyed The Last Summer by Karen Swan,which provides fascinating details about life on St Kilda prior to the evacuation of its inhabitants from the island. 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
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