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"I finished both Thorn in My Heart and Fair Is the Rose and really loved them. You certainly did a marvelous job of transporting it into a closer century and helping us identify with the pain of each sister. I was impressed with the Scottish dialect and history. You also did a fine job of portraying the depravity of each of us--and the sovereignty of God."
     —Dee Brestin, co-author of Falling in Love with Jesus

"Liz Curtis Higgs takes readers on a remarkable journey to the Lowlands of Scotland. A luminous sense of hope shines through this truly wrenching story of characters who are both larger than life and all too human. This unforgettable saga is as multilayered, mysterious, and joyous as love and faith can be."
     —Susan Wiggs, New York Times best-selling author

"With Thorn in My Heart, Liz Curtis Higgs places herself among the best novelists writing today. The story held me spellbound from beginning to end, capturing my heart and never letting go."
     —Robin Lee Hatcher, author of Firstborn

"Absolutely wonderful! These characters are real people. History is woven seamlessly into the compelling story. Wise, heart wrenching, and ultimately triumphant. I couldn't put it down."
     —Francine Rivers, author of Redeeming Love

"This is a fabulous book that was well worth the wait, one of the ten best Christian novels I've ever read. Wonderful!"
     —Lisa Tawn Bergren, author of Christmas Every Morning

"Writing with wit, excellence, and an eye toward accurate historical detail, Liz Curtis Higgs shines brightly in Thorn in My Heart. Liz takes a rare jewel of a story and drops it into a vibrant, colorful setting."
     —Angela Hunt, author of The Shadow Women

"With a story of passion and betrayal, of longing and love, Liz Curtis Higgs has scribed a tale to fill the senses, as tangled as the weeds plucked from her protagonist's kitchen garden. Such rich detail, such vivid characters. You'll be verra glad you allowed a master storyteller to help you step into this vibrant, authentic tale."
     — Jane Kirkpatrick, author of A Name of Her Own

"Blending history with masterful storytelling, Liz Curtis Higgs has given us a moving account of love, deception, redemption, and hope. I was hooked from the first page and found myself completely caught up in the heartbreak and triumphs of her characters."
     —Tracie Peterson, author of Treasures of the North

"Liz Curtis Higgs brings new vitality to an ancient tale of greed, deceit, love, and ultimate triumph. New understandings and deep insights come alive as the story unfolds in eighteenth-century Scotland with all the passion of Liz's heartfelt writing and meticulous research."
     —Donna Fletcher Crow, author of The Fields of
     Bannockburn

"A powerful story written with incredible skill, Thorn in My Heart will take you on a journey into a fictional landscape so breathtaking you'll never want to leave. Don't be surprised if you find yourself weeping as you walk across the glorious Galloway pastures and hills with Leana, Rose, and Jamie."
     —Diane Noble, author of Heart of Glass

"I loved the story and felt as if I were indeed in Scotland. My heart broke with and for these characters who are trapped in their lies and see no way out. That good can come out of such situations is indeed a miracle only God could perform, and Liz's novel captures that brilliantly."
     —Lauraine Snelling, author of The Healing Quilt

"As a painter of stories, Liz has a beautiful gift. Her canvas is my homeland, and she knows it well. The story will stay with you and change your internal horizon forever."
     —Sheila Walsh, author of All That Really Matters

"Liz Curtis Higgs touches our hearts with a moving story so authentically Scottish that I fancied I could hear bagpipes in the background. You'll never forget Leana and Rose."
     —Lawana Blackwell, author of The Maiden of Mayfair

"Generously researched, heartily written, this grand stew of a novel is filled with meat, spice, and enough Scotch broth to satisfy the palate of the most finicky Scottish historical buffs. Compelling, shattering the barriers of time with frequently stunning imagery and always solid storytelling, Thorn in My Heart measures up against the finest historical fiction of our day."
     —Lisa Samson, author of Women's Intuition

"What a gem! Such depth of characters and such a tender turning of the reader to Almighty God. I delighted in being coaxed to a place of deeper surrender to the Lord. A triumphant accomplishment!"
     —Robin Jones Gunn, author of Wildflowers