Davina McCallum claims that she is the heir to a Scottish estate ceded to the Crown when her great-grandfather, Baron of Teyhill, died at the Battle of Culloden at the end of the Jacobite Rebellion. The Crown requires more proof, so her goal is to find it by tracking down information on her grandfather, the rightful heir, who was sent away to avoid harm after Culloden. Eric Marshall, Duke of Brentworth, hasn’t visited his Scottish estate since a tragic fire years before and struggles with both guilt and remorse. However, he has no intention of giving it up to Davina. When asked by the Crown to marry her so he can retain control of his family’s estate, he initially refuses but then decides to accompany her in her quest. Will Davina find the proof she needs or will she lose her heart and her inheritance to the Duke?
Hunter has woven a double mystery in with the romance: Davina’s claim to the title and estate and Eric’s discomfort with going to Scotland because of the fire and probable cause of it. Otherwise, the story employs the usual historical romance tropes: strong-willed woman (usually orphaned) down on her luck; handsome, aloof aristocrat with a shadowy, painful past who avoids love and passion and is usually cool under pressure; situation that forces them together where they are initially antagonistic towards each other, but, as they work together, the passion and love grow; and love triangle including another man who usually has some ulterior motive to wanting to marry the heroine. This is a standalone, but the protagonists from the first two books are very instrumental in bringing Davina and Brentworth together. A fun, engaging romance that is a satisfying end to the series.
I received a complimentary ARC of this book from Kensington Books/Zebra through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed are completely my own.
Hunter has woven a double mystery in with the romance: Davina’s claim to the title and estate and Eric’s discomfort with going to Scotland because of the fire and probable cause of it. Otherwise, the story employs the usual historical romance tropes: strong-willed woman (usually orphaned) down on her luck; handsome, aloof aristocrat with a shadowy, painful past who avoids love and passion and is usually cool under pressure; situation that forces them together where they are initially antagonistic towards each other, but, as they work together, the passion and love grow; and love triangle including another man who usually has some ulterior motive to wanting to marry the heroine. This is a standalone, but the protagonists from the first two books are very instrumental in bringing Davina and Brentworth together. A fun, engaging romance that is a satisfying end to the series.
I received a complimentary ARC of this book from Kensington Books/Zebra through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed are completely my own.
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