There is Something to Be Gained From Hardship

Ian MacGregor assures his son on his deathbed that the rebellion was not for naught. After his death, the rebellion fails and the Jacobites are slaughtered by the British. However, Brigham Langston repeats Ian's statement when he is finally with Serena, running from the British and leaving for the New World. When he realizes that all of the pain and suffering has brought him a wife he loves and a new baby, it becomes clear to him that there was a silver lining in the doomed Jacobite rebellion. Nora Roberts, although she takes us through some gruesome battles in this story, maintains that there is always some good that comes from sorrow. This is illustrated primarily by the relationship between Serena and Brigham, but also through the maturing of young Malcolm, who eventually does face battle to protect his family. It's...