Reviews for Midwife of the Blue Ridge

The average rating for Midwife of the Blue Ridge based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2014-10-18 00:00:00 Raymond Saliga Re-read.. and enjoyed it once again :) 4 1/2 Stars! Setting: Scottish Highlands-Blue Ridge Mountains It's not often we pick up a book and it immediately draws you in, and holds you to the very end. Midwife Of The Blue Ridge did that for me. What made it even better was the characters in the story and Maggie is a heroine I will not long forget. Maggie's story starts out in a village of eighteen-century Scotland, as a young child that has lost everything when her village was attacked. As the battle of Culloden Moor rages around her, she comes upon a wounded solider and even with her own fears and loss she makes sure he gets home to his wife. After Midwife Hannah looses her husband, she takes the young Maggie under wing and raises her as her own. Throughout the years to come, Maggie has learned all and then some as a Midwife from Hannah. When Hannah passes away, Maggie realises she cannot stay not only because she has no funds, but because the village has never accepted her as they believed she is "cursed" by being the lone survivor of an attack and her dark black hair and special gifts to boot. So Maggie decides to indenture herself out to the colonies, and offer her skills and bring new life to women in the the New World. On the ship coming across to this new and unsettled land, Maggie attracts an unwanted suitor who vows to make her pay by buying her indenture when they land. But luckily Maggie is sold to a man from her own homeland that yearns to be free. But Maggie hasn't seen the last of Julian. Seth the man who bought her indenture, brings Maggie to his home for a purpose, his wife is expecting but she seems to be withering away and fortune has brought this young lass to him . Maggie becomes more than just a servant to this family, but here in this land she also finds one perilous adventure after another and must rely on her survival skills once again. She also finds she must battle to keep her heart safe from Tom Roberts a wandering hunter, who for years also lived among the Indians and has his sights on Maggie but will never give up his freedom to settle down. What a fabulous story this was! Not only did the author bring to life the Blue Ridge Mountains, but her characters will capture your heart and they will be unforgettable when the last page has been read! Love and adventure, pride and passion, this Scottish lass Maggie will for sure capture you with her unique personality that had me laughing and cheering her on throughout her story! Christine Blevins is a new author for me, and one I will eagerly look forward to her new books in the future. Luckily I have her other two Highly recommend the Midwife Of The Blue Ridge one!

Review # 2 was written on 2017-06-30 00:00:00 Karamelita Felipe 3.5 swooning Scottish heather filled stars. Sweeping historical romance that takes readers from the bloody aftermath of Culloden to Pontiac 's war in the 18th century. Main character, Maggie Duncan reminds me of the strong female protagonists written by Diana Gabaldon and Genevieve Graham. The romance that she shares with Tom was reminiscent of Michaela and Sully on the television series "Dr . Quinn, Medicine Woman." The writing is absolutely spectacular and I felt swept back to the sights and sounds of that era. But there were things I didn't like. First, why is it absolutely necessary for all the men in the book to love the main female? Secondly, Maggie starts out as a stubborn character that stands toe to toe with the man, but once she catches sight of Tom in a loincloth, she's practically foaming at the mouth over the fella. Thirdly, I felt the ending wrapped up to neatly given all the drama that exploded on the page in the last 15 minutes. BUT even with my quibbles, I would still suggest this book to others.