regshoe

Okay, I'm actually somewhat sorry I read through the whole of this, because I was spoiled for some plot points...but that is my own fault.

Anyway, I was always rather puzzled by the idea that it would be a problem for Ian to marry a Campbell, because Lochiel's wife is a Campbell, and three of Lochiel's sisters were married to Campbells. So that in itself can hardly be a problem--but having her father be the leader of the militia that killed Alan, yes, I do see that this could be a problem! Although in general the Campbells acted pretty well in the aftermath of Culloden, and it wasn't unusual for Jacobite clansmen to say that they would surrender, but only to a Campbell.

And the big reveal that resolves it: it turns out Olivia was never a Campbell at all! She was secretly adopted all along, so it's actually perfectly fine for Ian to marry her! I thought that was a massive cop-out and a real let-down at the end of what could have been a really good story.

This sounds really weird. For one thing, wouldn't it be a better story if they had to work through that? And for another, I don't think it would actually resolve it, because she still grew up as a Campbell, right?

Also, I am sorry we don't get Ewen's POV. : ( Although I guess it could also be interesting to get an outside POV on him.