Mine is the Night - A Book Review

She lost everything she loved.
He had everything she needed.
But could she find the courage to trust him?


From the back cover:

Stepping from a battered coach on a rainy April eve, newly widowed Elisabeth Kerr must begin again, without husband or title, property or fortune. She is unafraid of work and gifted with a needle, but how will she stitch together the tattered remnants of her life? And who will mend her heart, torn asunder by betrayal and deception?


Elisabeth has not come to Selkirk alone, Her mother-in-law, Marjory Kerr, is a woman undone, having buried her husband, her sons, and any promise of grandchildren. Dependent upon a distant cousin with meager resources, Marjory dreads the future almost as much as she regrets the past. Yet joy still comes knocking, and kindness is found in unexpected places.


Then a worthy hero steps forward, rekindling a spark of hope. Will he risk his reputation to defend two women labeled as traitors to the Crown? Or will a wealthy beauty, untainted by scandal, capture his affections?


The heartrending journey of the Kerr women comes to a glorious finish in Mine is the Night, a sparkling gem of redemption and restoration set in eighteenth-century Scotland.



I love reading historical fiction. And Christian historical fiction? Well, it doesn't get any better than that in my book.  Mine is the Night does not disappoint!

Mine is the Night is the sequel to Here Burns My Candle. You can read my review of Here Burns My Candle. Liz Curtis Higgs is a grand story teller, and you won't want to put Mine is the Night down until you have finished it. I know I didn't!

Marjory and Elisabeth's characters are based on Naomi and Ruth in the Bible. You will recognize the story as you're reading the book. Marjory and Elisabeth are both strong in their faith. Their faith is what gets them through the difficult times in their lives.

You can go here to read Chapter 1 of Mine is the Night.

Even though Mine is the Night is the sequel, it is a stand alone book. However, if you read Here Burns My Candle first, you will have a deeper awareness of where Marjory and Elisabeth came from, and what they must overcome in Mine is the Night.

I loved Mine is the Night and think you will, too!