Series: Highland Brides, #4
Traits & Tropes: alpha hero; heroine in danger; forced proximity; road trip
Genre/Setting: Historical; Medieval; Scottish Highlands
Publication Date: 01.31.17
Heat Level: 4/5
Rating: 5/5
Narration Rating: 4/5
Lady Murine Carmichael has had a tough few years with the deaths of nearly her entire family. When her profligate half-brother decides to sell her to pay for horses, she’s had enough. Murine decides to flee to Scotland and seek refuge with her friends, encountering an unexpected escort not long after beginning her journey, the very Highlander who just refused to take her services as trade.
Dougall Buchanan is disgusted by Lord Danvries and leaves determined to do no business with him, but he does find Murine tempting. Dougall admires Murine’s kindness and bravery and wants to protect her from her brother permanently, if she’ll allow it. Soon it becomes apparent that Murine is being targeted by a dangerous enemy and Dougall must prove he’ll do anything to keep her safe.
This was classic Lynsay Sands craziness and solid Highlander romance. I loved this book when I first read it several years ago and it still held up well on my audio revisit. I appreciated that even though she was the damsel in distress, Murine wasn’t weak and even managed to save her man a time or two. Dougall’s developing protectiveness and devotion to her was incredibly endearing and the Buchanans are among my favorite fictional families. This was a solid, simple story with plenty of steam, a little suspense, and likable characters. I’m looking forward to continuing the series.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2174369217
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