The third book in the Castles Ever After series, When a Scot Ties the Knot (oof, the titles on these) hit all of my particular romance novel loves: Independent lady making her way in the world Marriage of Convenience plot Steamy sexy times Scotland Wounded Hero Historical setting Interesting, but not overtaking, side characters Comedy/quirkiness/whimsy in some regard. Those eight things in some order will almost guarantee a four star review from me if executed well, and the truly wonderful ones will get the full […]
But why is he shirtless? Scotland is COLD. And why does he have a tan? It’s cloudy there!
This book was sickeningly adorable, and dead sexy. You know, I can barely remember what it was like before I could read feminist romance novels. Like, back in the day when I would raid my mom’s illicit collection shoved in the back of her closet, it was all rapey and submissive and gross all up in every book, and ladies were always stuck in the same gross positions, never allowed to have careers or be respected for their minds. It was all manly men stuff […]
She started an unorthodox penpal scheme. You won’t believe what happened next!
Did you like my click-bait headline? I’m not going to lie, I’m quite proud of it. 🙂 Shy and scientifically-minded Miss Madeline Gracechurch suffers from anxiety attacks and couldn’t bear the thought of having to be out in society during the Season. So she comes up with a fictional suitor, a strapping and handsome Scotsman that she met on the beach in Brighton and who’s unfortunately gone off to fight Napoleon. She keeps writing letters to the brave Captain Logan MacKenzie to keep up with […]