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And the Bride Wore Plaid
374 pages
A playful, Scottish-set fairytale romance where a London rake meets his match in a fiercely independent glassmaker.
What it feels like
Reading this historical romance feels like stepping into a cozy, sunlit Scottish fairytale. The narrative moves at a brisk, cheerful pace, driven by the witty banter and crackling chemistry between a quintessential London rake and a fiercely independent, unconventional heroine. The mood is breezy and lighthearted, leaning into playful tropes with a charming nod to Snow White, complete with a found family of brawny apprentices. The prose is accessible and dialogue-heavy, keeping the emotional stakes grounded in character growth rather than heavy melodrama. It is a delightful, comforting read for anyone who loves watching a charming scoundrel get thoroughly upended by a woman who refuses to play by society's rules, culminating in a warm and deeply satisfying happily-ever-after.
- Mood
- cozy
- cheerful
- breezy
- fairytale-esque
- Tone
- playful
- witty
- lighthearted
- romantic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- opposites attract · taming the rake · found family · defying social expectations · healing through love
- The writing
- Breezy, dialogue-heavy, and sprinkled with gentle humor and vivid Scottish charm.
- The arc
- Moves from playful, stubborn antagonism to a warm, deeply affectionate surrender.
- Who it's for
- Fans of lighthearted historical romances who love a charming rake meeting his match in a fiercely independent, unconventional heroine.
Content notes
- mild sexual content
- class prejudice
About the book
Karen Hawkins brings us a clever Scottish-set fairytale romance – including a Snow White–type heroine, complete with seven brawny Scotsmen for apprentices. Devon St John has never had a problem in his life – until now. Born to wealth and privilege, surrounded by a warm and loving family, he has pursued a life of leisure, chasing the most beautiful women London has to offer. All told, he has the perfect life and no intentions of ever settling down in any shape, form or fashion. So resolved, he heads to his friend’s Scottish castle, unaware that fate is already hard at work.As the illegitimate half-sister to Viscount Strathmore, Melody Macdonald refuses to reside under his roof and instead lives in a thatched house on the edge of the forest that borders Strathmore Castle. Ever since she ran off at the tender age of twelve to become an apprentice to a master of stained glass, Melody has been deplorably independent and wild. When Devon arrives at Strathmore Castle, he is taken aback by the rude, overbearing, illegitimate Scotswoman who refuses even to pretend to possess any feminine wiles. But Devon is determined to teach the strong-willed Melody a lesson in love...
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