Lady Dwyn Innes feels utterly out of place among the
eligible women who've descended on Buchanan Keep, vying for the attention of
the last unmarried brothers. She isn't long-legged and slender like her
sisters, or flirtatious and wily like other lasses. Since her betrothed died,
Dwyn has resigned herself to becoming an old maid. Yet a chance encounter with
a stranger in the orchard awakens her to a new world of sensation and
possibility...
After weeks away, Geordie Buchanan returns to find his
home swarming with potential brides, thanks to his loving but interfering
family. But one lass in particular draws his attention from the moment he spies
her climbing a tree. Lady Dwyn is not nearly as plain as she thinks. Her lush
figure and eager kisses delight him, as does her honesty. But the real test
lies ahead: eliminating a hidden enemy, so that he and Dwyn can seal their
Highland passion with a vow.
Fun book. With four of the seven Buchanan brothers
married off, their sister and sister-in-law feel that it's time Geordie, Rory,
and Alick, also settle down. To aid in this endeavor, they invite a selection
of unmarried women to visit, hoping to tempt the men into matrimony.
Geordie was away for several months, helping various
members of his family settle into their new homes. He returned late one night
to discover his home stuffed with people, so he slept in the orchard. He awoke
the next morning to the sounds of several women making horse noises and the
sight of another woman climbing a tree.
Dwyn is one of the women invited to Buchanan Keep, but
she holds out no hope to attract one of the men. She is neither thin nor
beautiful, a fact that several of the other women do not hesitate to remind
her. Tired of their constant tormenting, Dwyn escapes to the orchard and climbs
a tree, knowing her pursuers wouldn't think to look up.
I loved the first meeting between Geordie and Dwyn.
Geordie's protective instincts are aroused when he sees Dwyn climb the tree and
thinks she won't be able to get down. Dwyn is startled to have a strange man
suddenly appear in her tree and isn't quite sure how to deal with him at first.
Her embarrassment is compounded by the fact that the dress her sisters altered
cause her bosom to escape its confines. I loved how quickly Geordie and Dwyn became
comfortable with each other. Geordie got an earful of why the keep was so
crowded, giving him advance warning of what to expect when he finally goes
inside. He is intrigued by Dwyn's straightforward attitude and very attracted
to her lush figure. He also has no intention of marrying any time soon, feeling
that he still has wild oats to sow. Dwyn is upfront in her opinion of her
attributes and chances and her frustration with the position she is in. She is
stunned when Geordie suddenly kisses her and can't help responding. She's
equally stunned when he suddenly stops, drops from the tree, and disappears.
Thus begins an unusual courtship. Though Geordie insists
to his brothers that he is not ready to marry, he also inadvertently gives away
that he has already met Dwyn and is attracted to her. It was fun to watch his
uncle pay attention to Dwyn solely to stir up Geordie's jealousy and make him
realize that he wants Dwyn for himself. When Dwyn is injured after being the
subject of his attention, Geordie makes it his mission to care for her. I loved
seeing them get to know each other. It's clear that Geordie is falling hard for
Dwyn, though he resists admitting his feelings to himself. Dwyn is oblivious to
Geordie's feelings, believing that he's just being nice. When Geordie finally
realizes that he wants Dwyn as his wife, he wastes no time in going to her
father. I had to laugh at the meeting with her father and his brother and his
impatience to get the marriage accomplished.
It quickly becomes apparent that someone doesn't want the
marriage to take place. Geordie is determined to do whatever he must to keep
Dwyn safe. But there is another enemy who is bent on revenge against Dwyn. He
wants her family's land and didn't take kindly to her refusal of his advances.
The story gets intense very quickly when Geordie is injured foiling one
kidnapping attempt. When a second attempt is successful, Dwyn must rely on her
own wits to stay alive until Geordie can come to her rescue. I was glued to the
pages as Dwyn faced off against her enemy, and Geordie rallied his family. I
loved the final confrontation and seeing the bad guy get what was coming to
him. It was intense, but with a few lighter moments popping up.
We are now down to two brothers left unmarried. Will it
be Rory or Alick who falls next? I can't wait to find out.
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