Series: Besotted Scots, #2
Tropes & Traits: marriage of convenience
Genre/Setting: Historical, Scotland
Publication Date: 09.17.19
Heat Level: 3/5
Rating: 4/5
After two betrothals that didn't actually end in marriage, Lady Juliana Bernard is rather desperate for a husband. If she doesn't find one soon she'll lose guardianship of her beloved niece to a greedy, dangerous neighbor when her ailing father succumbs to his illness. Her friend since childhood, Fitzwilliam Vaughn, the Duke of Blackmore, is her best hope. Juliana hies off to Scotland after him only to be shocked upon her arrival to find that Fitz has fallen in love and become betrothed to someone else. Not only that, Fitz has a twin brother, Logan Blair, who had a large hand in keeping Fitz and Juliana from corresponding, thus leading to Juliana's detrimentally single state. With no betrothed, Juliana's best option is to marry Logan, recognized by his people as Laird of Clan Kinross.
Logan has no desire to marry a highborn Englishwoman who'd take him away from his people, but the more time he spends with her the more he comes to truly care for her and she for him. But just as these two begin to find their way, secrets and misunderstandings come between them again and each has to find a way to make things right.
I got so frustrated with these two! It's like they continually took two steps forward and one step back. So much of their issue could've been avoided if they'd simply communicated with each other better, but given the circumstances of their marriage and how quickly it came about, their struggles were realistic and so relatable. Plus they ultimately worked for the good of one another and overcame some serious insecurities together and I loved them as a couple. I'm itching for the next book in this series already.
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