Mine is the Night is a enchanting interpretation of the biblical story of Ruth set in Jacobite Scotland. Author Liz Curtis Higgs, perhaps best known for her series, Bad Girls of the Bible, has penned a beautiful historical novel that is impossible to put down.
The newly widowed Elisabeth Kerr and her aging mother-in law flee Edinburgh in fear for their lives after King George puts down the Scottish rebellion. Labeled as Jacobite traitors, the Kerr women have lost everything–their men, their property, their titles and worst of all, their trust. What they do have is an unwavering faith in the God who has rescued them. Elisabeth knows she can trust God, but can she dare to love the new man that He has brought into her life?
Mine is the Night is the sequel to Higgs’ 2010 novel Here Burns My Candle. Upon reading the first book, I found myself troubled. I was too familiar with the story of Ruth and Naomi and I found it disturbing knowing how Here Burns My Candle was going to end. I did not have that difficulty with Mine is the Night. Perhaps because it is a romance rather than a tragedy, I found myself anticipating the end of the story rather than dreading it. I enjoyed the first book, but I adored the second. Just call me a romantic…
Even without reading the first book, I believe you can still enjoy Mine is the Night as Higgs expertly guides you into the story. She provides just enough background so that you understand their predicament without overloading you with extraneous detail.
If you love historical romance, as I do, you simply don’t want to miss Mine is the Night.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book for free (from WaterBrook Multnomah’s Blogging for Books program) for the purpose of review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”