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The Husband Hunt
402 pages
A witty, sensual clash of wills between a desperate Scottish runaway and a dangerous English lord.
What it feels like
This historical romance delivers a brisk, passionate experience built on the delicious friction of opposites colliding. The mood is tense and sensual, driven by the sharp, witty banter between an untamed Scottish runaway and a dangerously rakish English lord. As the narrative unfolds, the emotional texture shifts from desperate flight and mutual suspicion to a sweeping, undeniable attraction. The prose weaves a mesmerizing spell, balancing playful societal maneuvering with fierce, possessive romantic tension. It is a story of reluctant guardianship giving way to fierce devotion, perfect for readers who devour historical romances featuring fiery heroines, brooding viscounts, and the irresistible spark of forced proximity.
- Mood
- passionate
- tense
- romantic
- Tone
- sensual
- witty
- dramatic
- playful
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- reluctant guardianship · fleeing unwanted fate · possessive jealousy · opposites attract
- The writing
- Mesmerizing and sensual, balancing sharp, witty banter with sweeping romantic tension.
- The arc
- Moves from desperate flight and mutual suspicion to undeniable attraction and fierce, protective devotion.
- Who it's for
- Fans of historical romance who crave fiery clashes of will, rakish heroes, and the delicious tension of forced proximity.
Content notes
- threat of forced marriage
About the book
From Jillian Hunter, a mesmerizing author who "weaves a spell over her audience" (Romantic Times), comes a sensual, witty new novel about an untamed Scottish beauty and a rakish English lord who set each other's souls on fire. Catriona Grant is desperate. Fleeing a forced marriage in Scotland, she arrives on the doorstep of Rutleigh Hall seeking shelter as a distant relation, only to find that Knight Dennison, the Viscount Rutleigh, may be worse than the man she fled. True to his dangerous reputation, Knight threatens to toss the penniless, flame-haired impostor out -- until she produces the family ring as proof of her identity. Thrust into the role of guardian, the dark, compelling Knight has his doubts about the lovely Scottish lass, who's clearly keeping secrets -- but her wit, beauty, and artless grace are hard to resist. When his sister starts husband-hunting for Catriona, the idea of any other man possessing her is suddenly unthinkable. For Knight realizes that there's only one possible groom for her: himself!
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