Edward is hunted by his debauched half-brother, Alexander, who stands to lose everything if King William attaints their father for his treasonous past deeds. After twelve days of billeting in the villagers’ homes, the soldiers attack, committing one of the greatest atrocities in Highland history.Ĭait escapes the assault with the help of Sergeant Edward Gage who is accused of being a traitor for not taking up arms against the MacDonalds. Not even MacIain, the MacDonald clan chief, listens. She senses the army’s arrival might not be as innocent as it seems, but her warnings go unheeded. Caitriona Cameron, the tacksman’s daughter, cannot forget her unpleasant encounter the last time English troops appeared. To escape a brutal winter storm, King William’s regiments descend on the small village of Glencoe. WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | GOODREADS To learn about new releases and special offers, please sign up for Donna’s newsletter. Her newest novel, The London Monster, was released in November 2020. Her first novel, Shame the Devil, received the first place Chaucer Award for historical fiction and a Best Book designation from Chanticleer International Book Reviews. She has two sons and lives in sunny South Florida with her husband. She earned her BA in English from the University of Miami and her MS and EdD (ABD) from Florida International University.

Before embarking on a writing career, she spent her time in the world of academia. Donna Scott is an award-winning author of 17th and 18th century historical fiction.

The Tacksman's Daughter by Donna Scott