Series: The Highland Angels, #2
Traits & Tropes: arranged marriage; fake relationship; heroine is investigating the hero as a murder suspect
Publication Date: 01.31.20
Genre/Setting: Historical; Medieval Scotland
Heat Level: 4/5
Rating: 5 stars!
Lady Melisandre Lamond, despite appearances, is no mere lady-in-waiting, but a spy for Queen Elizabeth Bruce of Scotland. Mellie has an uncanny ability to perceive the needs and desires of others, possibly because she longs for love herself, but she is a master of seduction and uses her skills to wheedle secrets out of men.
After an assassination attempt on the queen, the Frasers of Lovat are the prime suspects, with their relatively new, young laird Lachlan Fraser suspected of giving the order. Though she knows he's a suspect, Mellie is still shocked when the Queen announces Mellie's betrothal to Lachlan. Mellie is skilled but getting Lachlan to reveal his schemes before she actually has to marry him is no small feat.
Lachlan Fraser is a staunch supporter of Robert the Bruce and only wants peace and prosperity for his clan. He's a simple man who enjoys hard work and spending time with his beloved daughter. He was betrothed once before and betrayed, so he has no desire to attempt marrying again, but when the Queen demands it, he's in no position to refuse. Lachlan will go through with the marriage his queen demands, but first he's determined to reveal all the layers that make up Mellie and determine who she really is under the mercurial facades she dons in her attempts to charm Lachlan and his daughter. The assassin is still out there, so Lachlan and Mellie must learn to trust each other quickly if they have any hope of saving the queen.
This was such a fun book. Lachlan was perfect as a hero, so genuinely sweet and caring. At the beginning, based on her behavior and unfounded assumptions about Lachlan, I had expected to dislike Mellie, but it didn't take long for her to grow on me, especially after she started opening up to Lachlan. This could be read as a standalone, but with the ongoing mystery in this series I think it is best served by reading in order. I really enjoyed this one and can't wait for Rosa's book to wrap everything up.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3143527432
After an assassination attempt on the queen, the Frasers of Lovat are the prime suspects, with their relatively new, young laird Lachlan Fraser suspected of giving the order. Though she knows he's a suspect, Mellie is still shocked when the Queen announces Mellie's betrothal to Lachlan. Mellie is skilled but getting Lachlan to reveal his schemes before she actually has to marry him is no small feat.
Lachlan Fraser is a staunch supporter of Robert the Bruce and only wants peace and prosperity for his clan. He's a simple man who enjoys hard work and spending time with his beloved daughter. He was betrothed once before and betrayed, so he has no desire to attempt marrying again, but when the Queen demands it, he's in no position to refuse. Lachlan will go through with the marriage his queen demands, but first he's determined to reveal all the layers that make up Mellie and determine who she really is under the mercurial facades she dons in her attempts to charm Lachlan and his daughter. The assassin is still out there, so Lachlan and Mellie must learn to trust each other quickly if they have any hope of saving the queen.
This was such a fun book. Lachlan was perfect as a hero, so genuinely sweet and caring. At the beginning, based on her behavior and unfounded assumptions about Lachlan, I had expected to dislike Mellie, but it didn't take long for her to grow on me, especially after she started opening up to Lachlan. This could be read as a standalone, but with the ongoing mystery in this series I think it is best served by reading in order. I really enjoyed this one and can't wait for Rosa's book to wrap everything up.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3143527432
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