Lady Ainsley Matthews, heiress and darling of the ton, was expected to make a magnificent match. Instead she’s hiding on a remote Scottish estate, terrified that her vicious former fiancé will use her pregnancy to force her into marriage. One man can help her—Royal Kendrick, son of a distinguished Highland clan. Though a mistake drove them apart long ago, Royal is the only person Ainsley trusts to protect her baby—even if that means agreeing to never see either of them again . . .
Scarred in body and soul by war, Royal suddenly has a purpose—caring for an innocent babe and thereby helping the woman he can’t stop loving. But when Ainsley ultimately returns to Scotland, determined to be a real mother to her child in spite of the risk, there’s only one solution: marriage. And only one likely outcome: surrendering to the desire that’s simmered between them for so long, no matter how dangerous it may be . . .AMAZON 4 STARS
This book had more depth than I expected. It also had great main characters and the supporting cast of the Kendrick family. There was plenty of emotion and quite a few secrets; especially from Ainsley.
I liked how about the time you thought that you knew all her secrets, another surprise would be revealed.
Ainsley's life was SO messed up and she was doing all she could just to survive. And things don't get a lost easier until nearly the end of the book. Because Ainsley's former finance is totally obsessed not just with her but with the humiliation that he feels she dealt him. There were times when it was kind of hard to like Ainsley and at other times I begin to understand why she acted as she did. The author did a good job of showing that. The only other person who really understood her was Royal. He might not know all of her secrets yet but he proves himself trustworthy time after time.
And speaking of Royal, what a great character for the main man lead. The family nicknamed him Loyal Royal and it sure fit him to a "T". He was always looking after others and always putting his own needs and pain last. And he did have pain and not just from his war wound which was pretty serious. He is hopelessly in love with and adores Ainsley. He isn't sure that there will ever be any H.E.A. for him with her.
Keep an eye on Angus, Royal's grandfather. He really does know how to keep things stirred up. But he also is fiercely protective of his family, who he loves intensely. That doesn't mean that he won't cause trouble in his own wacky way, though.
There was one thing thing that I will say that was a negative for me.
There was a time or two when the story felt like it slowed down way too much for me. But thankfully things do rev up again because trouble just seems to follow Ainsley. Well, at least for a while anyway, until things come to a head.
There is a dramatic twist towards the end. Also a pretty emotional Epilogue.
I received an Advanced Readers Copy of this book via Netgalley and this is my honest opinion of it.
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