Within the Veil

By: Brandy Vallance

Narrated by: Joanna Stephens

They never should have met. But they might be made for each other.

Feya Broon, a Scottish half Gypsy, knows what it is to go hungry. Trapped in the Edinburgh tenements with a father lost to his past and only the faded memory of her mother's faith, Feya is desperate to provide for her siblings. When an ill-conceived plan leads to thievery, she finds herself in the last place she'd ever want to be - captured by a palace guard. But there's something about this man that tears at every preconceived notion she's ever had about the haughty English.

Alasdair Cairncross never dreamed he'd be forced to transport a Gypsy woman halfway across the wilds of Scotland. The timing is disastrous, considering his fiancée's imminent arrival and his father's political goals. Not only that, but the fiery young woman threatens to lay bare secrets Alasdair would rather keep hidden. And yet the farther they travel together, the less concerned he finds himself with duty - both to the crown and to the plans his family has for him.

As their walls begin to crumble, Feya and Alasdair must fight to survive a decades-old feud, a Highland kidnapping, and the awakening of their own hearts.

©2016 Brandy Vallance (P)2017 Brandy Vallance

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I absolutely loved this book! I simply can't put into words how much it gripped me and left me hoping for more. It reminds me how much God loves me and how excellent He is at writing stories...

My very first audiobook!

This was my first audiobook ever. I loved the narrator, her accent which really brings the reader to England. I also loved the different voices she did for the different characters either they be man, woman or children.

This was also my first book by this author. I loved the story. Feya and Alisdair are well developed characters with their own touching story. Their journey in this book is beautiful and through everything they go through, they are able to find God and who they really are.

I would really recommend this book and the audiobook to every fan of Christian historical fiction.

Thanks to the author for providing me with a complimentary copy of the audiobook!

I feel like I have been on a long journey.

Praise the Lord for his work in the hearts the children of men. This book was an adventure. I feel like I went on a journey to a different time. I have made friends with the characters, they are so real. This book played my hearts strings. To God be the glory. I love this author, she is an amazing writer and I can't wait to see if she writes another book.

It was like reading a painting

Eloquently written, emotional and beautiful. The descriptions and emotional pulls of this elegantly crafted story make it feel like you are reading a fine oil painting.

This book is a story of love and redemption infused with poetry and color.

Highly recommend.

Lavish storytelling

What did you love best about Within the Veil?

The storyline of this book is set against the rich history and backdrop of Scotland and the Gypsy culture. This made for a unique story and characters, unlike any I'd run across before. The love that grows between Feya and Alasdair is fraught with difficulties, but it was fun to see the stoic palace guard fall in love with his "half-gypsy" prisoner and she with him.

What did you like best about this story?

Alasdair and Feya are wonderfully intriguing characters who drew me in to their personalities, quirks, and challenges.

Which scene was your favorite?

After all the struggles the characters go through during the book, I loved the last chapter and epilogue where we get to see Feya and Alasdair and Feya's siblings relaxed and looking forward to a bright future. That brought a smile to my face.