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Synopsis
Marian Fletcher Blackley, Duchess of Endsmere, has been on the run from the English Crown for weeks since killing her abusive husband…no matter that it was self-defense. She has only one safe place to go—the MacKinlay clan in Scotland, where her sister is the laird’s wife.
War Chief Cameron MacKinlay has vowed never to marry after witnessing his widowed mother’s grief. He has his lands and his clan, and that’s enough for a good life. When one day a sprite of a lass comes running out of the forest with hounds nipping at her heels and an English bounty hunter not far behind, he feels compelled to save her by claiming the disheveled duchess is his wife. But he certainly didn’t intend to marry her for real!
And now he’ll do anything to protect her...
Review
It's an emotional and romantic story and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. It's the kind of story that anyone can fall in love with. Marian and Cameron are perfectly imperfect characters who fit together beautifully. What starts as a marriage of convenience soon turns into much, much more.
The book is very well-written and there are enough twists and turns in the story to keep the readers entertained. Although the story isn't anything over the top, just you usual historical romance set in the highland, the writing style and the execution makes it special. As I said, I found it to be very emotional read. There is sadness and tragedy as well as a happily ever after, which basically makes it perfect. I hope other enjoy it as much as I did. For me, it's one of the best historical fictions I have read this year. I'd definitely recommend it to others.
P.S. I received a complimentary copy of this book via NetGalley.