Series: The Brothers of Wolf Isle, #1
Tropes & Traits: marriage of convenience
Genre/Setting: Historical; Scottish Highlands; 1545
Publication Date: 10.19.20
Heat Level: 3.5/5
Setting: 5/5
Chief Adam Macquarie is out to fulfill a promise to his late father but to do so he needs a wife. He and his brothers attend a Beltane festival where, to his surprise, a lass begs Adam to marry her. Though he hates dishonesty, Adam agrees to the marriage without telling his new bride about the nearly unpopulated, supposedly cursed, state of his home. He must marry and begin reestablishing his people and he knows a new wife won’t be happy to learn the truth.
Lark Montgomerie is delighted to escape her father’s drunkenness and his determination to marry her off to anyone at all. Her new husband seems kind and honorable and her situation can’t possibly get worse than it currently is. She’s excited to begin a new life on a remote Scottish island and determined to make the best of things, but her resolve falters a bit when she arrives at her new home to find a long list of issues to contend with.
I just love a good Highlander romance and this series is off to a lovely start. Adam was just what I like in a hero: the classic strong, silent type, but also very protective and loyal, plus he wound up being very sweet with Lark. I loved that even though these two both kept secrets from each other, they still kept their faith in each other, communicated, and ultimately worked together to build trust and solve the problems plaguing the clan. The growth and acceptance were great to read and I loved how Adam defended Lark even to his own family. My only complaint was the rather abrupt ending to the last action scene, but this also lessened my anxiety so I’m fine with it. I enjoyed the sibling relationships here and the obvious respect all the brothers had for Adam. I think this story laid an excellent foundation for those to come and I’m looking forward to the other brothers’ stories.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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