by Walter Scott
First published 1817
Francis Osbaldistone faces betrayal from his own family when his scheming cousin Rashleigh threatens to destroy his father's business and steal away Diana Vernon, the woman Francis loves. With his back against the wall, Francis turns to an unlikely ally: Rob Roy MacGregor, the notorious outlaw chieftain of the MacGregor clan. Rob Roy commands respect through his courage and cunning, but his reputation comes at a deadly cost. A price hangs over his head, and enemies track his every move. As Francis and the Highland chieftain join forces to hunt down the treacherous Rashleigh, they must stay one step ahead of those who would capture Rob Roy. Their pursuit unfolds against the backdrop of Scotland in 1715, as the country teeters on the brink of the Jacobite uprising. Scott weaves together political intrigue, family rivalry, and forbidden romance in this tale of two men bound by necessity and honor.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, adventure, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Scotland
Period: 1715
501 pages · Paperback · Penguin Classics