Jennifer Hudson Taylor in her new book, “For Love Or Loyalty” Book One in the MacGregor Quest series published by Abingdon Press takes us into the lives of Malcolm MacGregor and Lauren Campbell.
From the back cover: Can the strings of his heart foil his ruthless plan?
Malcolm MacGregor wants revenge. After the rival Campbell clan sells his mother into indentured servitude, he devises a scheme to free her—swap his mother for Lauren, the innocent Campbell daughter.
Seeking peace between their families, kind-hearted Lauren agrees to help but doesn’t realize the sacrifice she’ll have to make. When the truth is revealed that she is the bargaining price to free Malcom’s mother, it’s too late. They are on a ship bound for America and Lauren fears their arrival will forever doom her to a fate worse than death.
While Lauren clings to her faith, her only comfort, that same faith begins to make Malcom question what it is that he’s done. But can he save them both? If he has to choose, will Malcom fight for love–or loyalty?
There is a touch of “Romeo and Juliet” in this story with the hatred between the two families and Malcolm and Lauren’s romance. That is where the similarity ends and the action really takes off. The journey to free Malcolm’s mother take the duo from Scotland to America on a long, dangerous voyage. Along the way the romance really begins, however Malcolm still keeps to his plan and sells Lauren. Now that he has done what he planned he regrets his actions but can he really save both of them or is he going to have to choose one over the other? “For Love Or Loyalty” is a nice romance also filled with action and suspense. Jennifer Hudson Taylor has filled this story with many themes, Revenge, Bitterness, Betrayal and what it produces in the person. I enjoyed this aspect of the book as this is not a theme that is popular. Want a fun read that will not only entertain you but make you think as well? Well then I recommend “For Love Or Loyalty”.
