Series: Highland Brides, #11
Traits & Tropes: heroine in trouble; slow burn; sick/comfort
Publication Date: 01.24.23
Genre/Setting: Historical; Medieval; Scottish Highlands, Summer
Heat Level: 3.5
Rating: 4/5
Calan Campbell, Laid of Kilcairn was just hoping for a quick morning swim, not a thief making off with his plaid while he was in the loch. Catching the lad and retrieving his plaid was no issue, but when he discovers he’s just inadvertently tackled a young woman, leaving her unconscious, and unable to explain how she came to be bruised from head to toe and naked in his woods, he realizes he must take her back to his own castle so she can heal, and he can get some answers.
Lady Allissaid MacFarlane risked her life to escape the tower her family’s enemy had locked her in after forcing a sham marriage on her. After struggling over a plaid she hoped to borrow, she wakes in an unfamiliar room with an unfamiliar man seated next to her. Not knowing if he’s a friend to her clan or to their enemy, she claims to have lost her memory in order to gain herself some time to learn where his allegiances lie. But the more time she spends talking with Calan, the more Allissaid realizes he’s a caring, honorable man she could fall for, someone she’s quickly come to trust with her life.
If you’re a fan of Sands’ style of highland hijinks, this should be another hit for you. This story was very simple, a quick read with a pretty readily identifiable villain, but I was immersed in it quickly and found it to be a page turner for me. I adore the protector heroes and it’s even better if they’re highlanders and the heroine has been injured or run into some sort of trouble from which she needs saving. I know this is old school of me, but I just don’t care; it’s the ultimate escape for me and I love it. I think it does need to be said that Allissaid did feel a bit flat to me as a heroine, without too many original thoughts coming from her, but I was happy enough with this being a light read that it didn’t much bother me. Calan was pretty adorable as the strong, silent type of hero who came out of his shell a bit around Allissaid and became charming and likable. There’s some mystery here and a villain, but this is still a low angst, slow burn story and I really enjoyed the escape it provided for me, and I’ll keep hoping for more installments to the series.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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