An American in Scotland
MacIain #3
By: Karen Ranney
Releasing February
23, 2016
Avon
Avon
Blurb
New York Times bestselling author Karen
Ranney returns with the third heart-stirring novel in her latest series, a tale
of deceit, desperate measures, and delirious desire
Rose MacIain is a beautiful woman with a
secret. Desperate and at her wits' end, she crafts a fake identity for herself,
one that Duncan MacIain will be unable to resist. But she doesn't realize that
posing as the widow of the handsome Scotsman's cousin is more dangerous than
she knew. And when a simmering attraction rises up between them, she begins to
regret the whole charade.
Duncan is determined to resist the tempting
Rose, no matter how much he admires her arresting beauty and headstrong spirit.
When he agrees to accompany her on her quest, their desire for each other only
burns hotter. The journey tests his resolve as their close quarters fuel the
fire that crackles between them.
When the truth comes to light, these two
stubborn people must put away their pride and along the way discover that their
dreams of love are all they need.
My Thoughts:
I'm glad I continued with this series, because I ADORE Rose. She's an amazing heroine, and it's not because she's an american. Nope. However, she's a courageous young woman who defies odds. She took the initiative to save her family even though it went against what they should do. Loyal would be another great way to describe her, but her family sees her as an ungrateful chit. She's a fantastic character, that you grow to love more and more with each chapter.
We have Duncan who is loyal to his family and is willing to do anything to save them. However, he didn't realize he was missing anything until he met Rose. He's curious of this enigma that has enter his life. Good thing he was willing to take a chance on what Rose was offering him.
Basically, Rose brought the opportunity to save Glengarden and Duncan's mills, but that she's keeping a huge secret or two. 1) She's not Bruce widow and technically she doesn't have the authority to sell the cotton. More secrets are revealed along with the story. I do love the connection between Rose and Duncan, and it truly blooms over the sea back to state. There is a lot is learned over the course about Rose's experience. It's heart breaking to read those experience, especially when it comes to her own blood. Blood should be thicker than water, but it seems when it comes to Claire it's not. Since Rose is a sweet caring person she wouldn't backhand her sister, which she deserved (if it happen, it didn't). One character comeuppance was indescribable, and was perfect for the person. At the same time horrible, but well deserved.
Overall, An American in Scotland is a fantastic read. Rose is an amazing heroine who deserves a happy ending, and Duncan is that hero to save her. Travel along to Scotland and to the South. I have to say that it makes you appreciate the life and the freedoms.
Favorite Quote:
"The moral is that there are always choices in life. Life is never black and white. Life is mostly gray. But in the grayness there are choices. Like the choice you have right this minute."This quote stood out, because it's true. Life never has easy answers, you hope to make the best out it. I think Rose did.
Copy provided by Avon via Edelweiss.
Excerpt:
“Yes?”
The woman who opened the door was a
matronly sort, dressed in a somber blue that nevertheless was a pleasant color
for her complexion. Her smile was an easy one, as if she had long practice at
being pleasant.
“May I help you?” she asked. “If
you’re a friend of the missus, she’s dining with her family now. Like as not
it’ll go on for a few hours. Do you need to see her?”
The smell of food wafted out of the
house. Rose was so hungry she could define each separate scent: fish stew,
freshly baked rolls, roast beef, and something that smelled like fruit cake.
Her stomach growled, as if she needed
reminding she hadn’t eaten a real meal in two days.
“Mr. MacIain,” she said, pushing
aside both her hunger and her fatigue. “Is he here? I need to see him.”
“You’ve business with Mr. Duncan?
Well, he mostly transacts his business at the mill, miss. Wouldn’t it be better
to call on him there?”
She didn’t know where the MacIain
Mill was. She’d taken his home address from the letters he’d written Bruce.
“I’ve come from America,” she began,
and had no more said those words than she was dragged into the house by her
sleeve.
“Well, why didn’t you say so from the
very first? From America? All that way? And here I let you stand on the
doorstep. Is that your valise? And your carriage? We’ll take care of both right
away.”
The woman, matronly only a moment
ago, had turned into a whirlwind.
Rose found herself being led through
the house, following the scent of food until she thought her stomach would
cramp. In moments she found herself standing in the doorway of a small dining
room.
Dozens of people, it seemed from her
first glance, were seated at the table, all of them attractive and well
dressed. Some of them were smiling as they looked up.
“Duncan? This lady came all the way
from America to see you.”
She couldn’t think for the hunger.
She couldn’t even speak.
A man stood, and she thought that hunger
must surely have made her hallucinate. Tall, brown-haired, with the most
beautiful blue eyes she’d ever seen. He smiled so sweetly at her, so perfectly
handsome and kind, that she wondered if he was real.
He was broad-shouldered, with a face
that no doubt captured the attention of women on the street. They’d stop to
marvel at that strong jaw, that mouth that looked as if it could be curved into
a smile or just as easily thinned in derision.
She hadn’t expected him to be so
arresting a figure. No doubt that’s why she wavered a little on her feet.
“Yes?” he said, coming around the
table toward her.
“Mr. MacIain? Duncan MacIain?”
He regarded her with a direct stare
so forceful she felt as if her will were being drawn out of her with that
glance.
She reached out one gloved hand
toward him. Suddenly everything changed. The air around her grayed. The floor
rushed up to greet her instead of him. Yet he somehow caught her when she fell.
As he did so, she had the strangest thought, one that troubled her even as darkness
enveloped her.
This was
why she’d come all this way.
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USA Today and New York Times bestselling author, Karen Ranney began
writing when she was five. Her first published work was The Maple Leaf, read
over the school intercom when she was in the first grade. In addition to
wanting to be a violinist (her parents had a special violin crafted for her
when she was seven), she wanted to be a lawyer, a teacher, and, most of all, a
writer. Though the violin was discarded early, she still admits to a
fascination with the law, and she volunteers as a teacher whenever needed.
Writing, however, has remained the overwhelming love of her life.
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