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A borrowed Scot
376 pages
A sweeping Highlands romance where a marriage of convenience sparks a passionate awakening shadowed by the secrets of a mysterious past.
What it feels like
This sweeping historical romance unfolds at a steady, atmospheric pace, drawing readers into a world of Highland estates and whispered scandals. The mood is deeply romantic yet shadowed by mystery, balancing the swooning warmth of a passionate awakening with the tense, dramatic weight of hidden sorrows. The prose is expressive and emotionally charged, focusing intently on the internal landscapes of a marriage of convenience that quickly deepens into something profound. As the narrative traces an arc from desperate rescue to the vulnerable unraveling of a tortured past, it explores themes of healing, trust, and redemption. It is a perfect read for those who devour earnest, character-driven Scottish romances where love must conquer the ghosts of yesterday.
- Mood
- atmospheric
- mysterious
- romantic
- shadowy
- Tone
- earnest
- romantic
- dramatic
- passionate
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- marriage of convenience · healing past wounds · hidden secrets · scandal and redemption · awakening passion
- The writing
- Expressive and emotionally charged, focusing on the internal landscapes of desire and the atmospheric tension of hidden sorrows.
- The arc
- Moves from desperate scandal and sudden rescue to a passionate awakening, culminating in the tense unraveling of dark pasts to secure a lasting love.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love sweeping Scottish historical romances where marriages of convenience give way to deep passion and the healing of tortured heroes.
Content notes
- scandal
- past trauma
About the book
Who Is Montgomery Fairfax?
Though she possesses remarkable talents and astonishing insight, Veronica MacLeod knows nothing about the man who appears from nowhere to prevent her from committing the most foolish and desperate act of her life. Recently named Lord Fairfax of Doncaster Hall, the breathtaking, secretive stranger agrees to perform the one act of kindness that can rescue the Scottish beauty from scandal and disgrace—by taking Veronica as his bride.
Journeying with Montgomery Fairfax to his magnificent estate in the Highlands, Veronica knows deep in her heart that this is a man she can truly love—a noble soul, a caring and passionate lover whose touch awakens feelings she's never before known. Yet there are ghosts in Montgomery's shuttered past that haunt him still. Unless Veronica can somehow unlock the enigma that is her new husband, their powerful passion could be undone by the sins and sorrows of yesterday.
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