Series: Lord of the Highlands, #6
Tropes & Traits: titled hero; widower/single dad; suspense
Genre/Setting: Historical, Scotland
Publication Date: 06.25.19
Heat Level: 3.5/5
Rating: 5 stars!
| Still reeling from the death of his beloved wife, John Erskine, the Earl of Mar, must nonetheless remarry as soon as possible. His two young sons need a mother figure and he has too many responsibilities with his own estates and his position as Secretary of State for Scotland to do it all himself. Lady Evelyn Pierrepont seems a perfect choice, especially since her dowry will enable John to finally pay off his father's debts so his sons will be free from financial stress. Evelyn has no wish to marry the rough highlander but agrees, knowing this position will enable her to continue on as a Jacobite spy, so long as her husband never finds out. John can't bear the heartbreak of falling in love again, but he and Evelyn have an undeniable chemistry and soon she also finds herself growing attached to her new family. But with both Evelyn and John keeping secrets and making biased assumptions, their blossoming relationship is as much at stake as are their lives. Frankly Evelyn's naivete and willingness to wholeheartedly believe gossip rather disgusted me. Luckily, it disgusted her too and she worked hard to make amends to John and to actually get to know him as his true self. This book had a bit of everything: characters who showed development and grew together, steamy times, romance, danger, intrigue, plus cute kids. Once the heroine got it together, I thoroughly enjoyed this one. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. |
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