Davina McKie is a bonny lass of seventeen, mute since childhood and fiercely guarded by her belligerent twin brothers, Will and Sandy. When the lads are forced to depart the glen, Jamie McKie escorts Davina to the Isle of Arran, where her lively cousins, Catherine and Abigail, make her welcome at the manse.One moonless eve Davina blithely entertains the gentry of Arran with her grandfather's fiddle, unaware of the dramatic turn her life is about to take.A story of passion and revenge, of lost innocence and shattered dreams, Grace in Thine Eyes explores the sorrow of unspeakable shame and the gift of immeasurable grace.
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Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 384 Vendor: Random House, Inc Publication Date: 2006 Dimensions: 8.25 X 5.5 (inches)
ISBN: 1578562597 ISBN-13: 9781578562596 Availability: In Stock Series:Lowlands of Scotland
Davina McKie is a bonny lass of seventeen, as clever as they come and a gifted musician. Unable to speak since childhood, she is doted on by her belligerent younger brothers, Will and Sandy, who vow to protect their silent sister.
When the lads are forced to depart the glen, Jamie McKie intends to brighten his daughters summer by escorting Davina to the Isle of Arran. Her cousins make her welcome at the manse, and the parish delights in hearing their talented fiddler.
But when she catches the eye of a handsome young Highlander on Midsummer Eve, sheltered Davina is unprepared for the shocking events that follow.
A timeless story of passion and revenge, of lost innocence and shattered dreams, Grace in Thine Eyes explores the sorrow of unspeakable shame and the gift of immeasurable grace.
A Readers Guide and Scottish Glossary Are Included
Author Bio
Liz Curtis Higgs is the author of twenty-three books with three million copies in print, including her best-selling historical novels, Thorn in My Heart,Fair Is the Rose, and Whence Came a Prince; her best-selling nonfiction books, Bad Girls of the Bible and Really Bad Girls of the Bible; and two contemporary novels, Mixed Signals, a Rita Award finalist, and Bookends, a Christy Award finalist. She is currently writing her fifth historical novel, Here Burns My Candle.
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Praise for Grace in Thine Eyes
"Just as Davina is a master of the fiddle, Liz Curtis Higgs is a master of the written word." Teresa Medeiros, New York Times best-selling author
"A phenomenal story that beautifully parallels its biblical counterpart." Tracie Peterson, best-selling author of What She Left for Me
"Absolutely wonderful. Higgs manages to turn history and imagery and language into an unforgettable work of art." B. J. Hoff, author of A Distant Music
"Grace in Thine Eyes was a joy to read! I savored every word of this tender and transcendent story of one young womans journey from disgrace to his grace. Liz Curtis Higgs is a masterful storyteller whose eloquent pen has truly been blessed." Teresa Medeiros, New York Times best-selling author
"Absolutely wonderful. If youve read Liz Curtis Higgss earlier Scottish trilogy, you already know that she has an extraordinary gift for building a beautiful, elegant story around people thrust into crisis, people whose faith is severely tested in ways that hold us captive until the final page. Grace in Thine Eyes sings throughout with the pulsating rhythm of loveGods love for his people and our love for one another. Higgs manages to turn history and imagery and language into an unforgettable work of art. A timeless masterpiece." B. J. Hoff, author of A Distant Music
"Grace in Thine Eyes is a phenomenal story that beautifully parallels its biblical counterpart. In a world where love has so often been replaced by lust, Liz Curtis Higgs reminds us that what the heart is truly seeking is the grace and mercy of Gods forgiving love." Tracie Peterson, best-selling author of What She Left for Me