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Destined for the hangman's noose, love is a dream he cannot afford...
When
Blayne MacNeil agrees to be Miss Charlotte Russell's bodyguard, he
doesn't expect her to expand the job description to fake fiancé. After
twenty years in hiding, announcing his engagement to a viscount's
daughter could prove fatal. For if anyone were to recognize him, he'd be
charged with murder.
Determined to keep her independence in
order to safeguard her writing career, Charlotte must avoid marriage.
After all, no respectable gentleman would ever permit his wife to pen
outrageous adventure novels. But when her most recent manuscript
disappears, the roguish Scotsman posing as her fiancé becomes her
closest ally - and the greatest threat to her freedom. AMAZON LINK
3.5 STARS
This was a charming story with interesting, bold main characters.
Charlotte was easy to root for and hope that she gets her hearts desires. Her parents really had no idea of who she really is but they sure do manage to put roadblock after roadblock in her way. Her father for want of a better word was a bully. He's a former military man accustomed to using strategy and sometimes manipulation to get what he wants. He says he knows best basically but it often is what benefits him first. I think her mother really can't understand why Charlotte isn't all in for marrying for wealth and prestige. Charlotte is also one clever woman who is also quite brilliant when it comes to strategy. And she's bold enough in a determined way to get where she needs to go. One person in her corner is her maid and friend, Daisy.
Blayne has led quite the life and it's been painful in many ways. But he also has people in his corner too. Especially a person who has been with him through thick and thin for years. Guthrie was someone who has know Blayne and his secrets for years. Just more recently Guthrie has become somewhat more "respectable" But their friendship still remains solid.
There is humor as well as dangers in this story. Although it was well written and I liked the ending I just wish I had liked it more.
"I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”
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