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Much ado about marriage
365 pages
A delightful clash of English propriety and Scottish fire, wrapped in a fast-paced tale of accidental matrimony and undeniable chemistry.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like being swept up in a lively, wind-swept Highland adventure where the greatest danger isn't espionage, but a fiercely stubborn heart. The narrative moves at a brisk, entertaining clip, propelled by the crackling, saucy banter between a serious English earl and a fiery Scottish lass. It balances a lighthearted, playful tone with moments of genuine, simmering passion, creating an atmosphere that is both breezy and deeply romantic. The prose is sharp and dialogue-driven, perfectly capturing the exasperation and eventual surrender of two people forced into a marriage they didn't plan. It will thoroughly delight readers who crave historical romances filled with clashing cultures, witty repartee, and the irresistible pull of enemies turning into passionate lovers.
- Mood
- breezy
- passionate
- adventurous
- spirited
- Tone
- playful
- witty
- romantic
- lighthearted
- saucy
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- accidental matrimony · enemies to lovers · clashing cultures · the distraction of desire · unexpected love
- The writing
- Lively and dialogue-driven, filled with sharp banter and vivid, sensual descriptions.
- The arc
- Moves from exasperated reluctance and fiery clashes to a deep, passionate surrender to unexpected love.
- Who it's for
- Fans of spirited Scottish historical romances who love a good forced-marriage trope paired with endless witty bickering.
Content notes
- forced marriage
- mild peril
- sexual content
About the book
Meeting lovely Fia is all it takes to turn Thomas's espionage mission in Scotland topsy-turvy. Flirting in the woods with the seductive, infuriating lass leaves him captive in the MacLean castle, but his escape attempt brings worse! Caught in an apparently compromising position with the lady, the English earl has no chance to make any ado before he finds himself wed. Thomas is on a serious assignment, but Fia's sharp tongue and saucy wit bring mayhem to his life. How can he concentrate, when just one glance from her makes him burn with desire?
P.S. As an added bonus, I get to tell how the MacLean curse became entwined with my upcoming series -- featuring the Hurst amulet -- when the lord of Clan MacLean lays a claim on that treasure and sets in motion the events that lead to the curse.
Description from Open Library.
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