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Lost Highlander #5
Smitten by the Spinster
When modern day actress Lizzie Burnet gets tossed back to eighteenth century London, she has to find a way to survive until she’s rescued by an unreliable time traveling earl.
Being a prim and proper chaperone to rich young ladies is just another role to her, and she finds a way to make a few shillings on the side by taking kickbacks from unscrupulous mothers who want their deadbeat sons to marry an heiress. She’s passing the time until she can get home. None of it’s real, and she doesn’t get attached.
Until a big handsome Highlander comes along and ruins everything.
Quinn Ferguson has to take his half sister Catriona to London to meet her English relatives for the first time. In order to inherit her vast fortune, Catie has to be properly married. Not entirely sure what that entails, he hires Catie a chaperone, and promises to be on his best behavior.
He can’t drink. He can’t swear. He can’t gamble. There’s to be no flirting and he has to somehow make himself seem less tall. Quinn doesn’t think the trip to England is going to be very fun.
Until he meets the chaperone.
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Note from Cassidy:
Quinn Ferguson is a character from the Lost Highlander series of books. If you've never read one of them, don't worry! You can dive right into Smitten by the Spinster as it can be read independently of the others.
If you want to start from the beginning, here's the order:
Lost Highlander <<< Free!
Reunited (Book 2 of Lost Highlander series)
Revenge (Book 3 of Lost Highlander series)
Sam & Evie - A Lost Highlander Novella
Reckoning (Book 4 of Lost Highlander series)
Smitten by the Spinster (Book 5 of Lost Highlander series)
Wild about the Witch (Book 6 of Lost Highlander series) is now available!
Being a prim and proper chaperone to rich young ladies is just another role to her, and she finds a way to make a few shillings on the side by taking kickbacks from unscrupulous mothers who want their deadbeat sons to marry an heiress. She’s passing the time until she can get home. None of it’s real, and she doesn’t get attached.
Until a big handsome Highlander comes along and ruins everything.
Quinn Ferguson has to take his half sister Catriona to London to meet her English relatives for the first time. In order to inherit her vast fortune, Catie has to be properly married. Not entirely sure what that entails, he hires Catie a chaperone, and promises to be on his best behavior.
He can’t drink. He can’t swear. He can’t gamble. There’s to be no flirting and he has to somehow make himself seem less tall. Quinn doesn’t think the trip to England is going to be very fun.
Until he meets the chaperone.
****
Note from Cassidy:
Quinn Ferguson is a character from the Lost Highlander series of books. If you've never read one of them, don't worry! You can dive right into Smitten by the Spinster as it can be read independently of the others.
If you want to start from the beginning, here's the order:
Lost Highlander <<< Free!
Reunited (Book 2 of Lost Highlander series)
Revenge (Book 3 of Lost Highlander series)
Sam & Evie - A Lost Highlander Novella
Reckoning (Book 4 of Lost Highlander series)
Smitten by the Spinster (Book 5 of Lost Highlander series)
Wild about the Witch (Book 6 of Lost Highlander series) is now available!
174 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 19, 2014
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March 23, 2015
Excellent installment in time
I have really enjoyed reading this particular series! As with the others, I am dying to get the next book to find out what happens to Catie, Quinn, and Mozzie. Don't want to spoil it for the other readers, but can say with confidence that this is yet another fabulous romantic mystery that includes a hunk in a kilt, time travel (paranormal), Romance of course, sibling antics and humor. I'd say this book could be age appropriate from teen to adult. I don't remember any explicit sex scenes, but the attraction is very obvious. I loved it! Starting the next one immediately..
I have really enjoyed reading this particular series! As with the others, I am dying to get the next book to find out what happens to Catie, Quinn, and Mozzie. Don't want to spoil it for the other readers, but can say with confidence that this is yet another fabulous romantic mystery that includes a hunk in a kilt, time travel (paranormal), Romance of course, sibling antics and humor. I'd say this book could be age appropriate from teen to adult. I don't remember any explicit sex scenes, but the attraction is very obvious. I loved it! Starting the next one immediately..
January 11, 2017
The hero, Quinn, is likeable but i do not like the heroine, lizzie. I love the scene where Quinn went to play cards to find out whether Edwin, her sister's suitor is a gambler but somehow got distracted by the game and lost track of Edwin.
I hated Catriona, queen's sister, she is more manipulative than the heroine (even Lizzie is genuinely concerned for Cattie even though she gets paid to encourage her charge's engagement to less than suitable suitors like Edwin who needed money because of his gambling debts). Cattie's reason for her acts is the unexplained disappearance of her brother Lachlan which she elucidate on her own. So, hurting the brother she has now, she fakes an elopement with Edwin and instead uses that opportunity to meet Lord Ashford at Belmary house in Lizzie's place so she could travel to the future.
I almost felt pity for the heroine who realised she could live in the past for Quinn's love (but she did say goodbye to the hero and went to meet Lord Ashford, all after confessing her love to Quinn). Is it any wonder that the hero does not believe her in the end when she is left stranded in the past? The last scene, the villain, Solomon prevents Lizzie from joining Quinn on his quest to Scotland to find the witch that could bring (the i do not care about anyone) Catriona back.
Nope I definitely am not reading the next book in the series to find out how it all comes out for these characters.
I hated Catriona, queen's sister, she is more manipulative than the heroine (even Lizzie is genuinely concerned for Cattie even though she gets paid to encourage her charge's engagement to less than suitable suitors like Edwin who needed money because of his gambling debts). Cattie's reason for her acts is the unexplained disappearance of her brother Lachlan which she elucidate on her own. So, hurting the brother she has now, she fakes an elopement with Edwin and instead uses that opportunity to meet Lord Ashford at Belmary house in Lizzie's place so she could travel to the future.
I almost felt pity for the heroine who realised she could live in the past for Quinn's love (but she did say goodbye to the hero and went to meet Lord Ashford, all after confessing her love to Quinn). Is it any wonder that the hero does not believe her in the end when she is left stranded in the past? The last scene, the villain, Solomon prevents Lizzie from joining Quinn on his quest to Scotland to find the witch that could bring (the i do not care about anyone) Catriona back.
Nope I definitely am not reading the next book in the series to find out how it all comes out for these characters.
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July 24, 2021
Serious dang cliff hangers and bad language!!!
I dislike any book that takes the Lord's name in vain. Jesus Christ is my Saviour Have you never seen the way he suffered and died to save you and me from our sins? And then you abuse his name by using it as a swear word. It's not to be tolerated. Then, Also, why not just write one big book instead of cliff hangers. You never know whether that next book is going to be available or if they are going to charge you some outrageous price for the next book and leave you hanging. I will finish this series but then delete this author from any future books.
I dislike any book that takes the Lord's name in vain. Jesus Christ is my Saviour Have you never seen the way he suffered and died to save you and me from our sins? And then you abuse his name by using it as a swear word. It's not to be tolerated. Then, Also, why not just write one big book instead of cliff hangers. You never know whether that next book is going to be available or if they are going to charge you some outrageous price for the next book and leave you hanging. I will finish this series but then delete this author from any future books.
May 11, 2022
Smitten by the Spinster
Poor Lizzy found herself thrown to the past. Got a job chaperone young ladies at dances. One found Lizzy was from the future and took her place to get thrown to the future. Author Cassidy Cayman finds a way for Lizzy to fall in love but must try to get the young girl home.
Poor Lizzy found herself thrown to the past. Got a job chaperone young ladies at dances. One found Lizzy was from the future and took her place to get thrown to the future. Author Cassidy Cayman finds a way for Lizzy to fall in love but must try to get the young girl home.
September 13, 2017
Love this time traveling series.
January 22, 2018
New twist
A whole other side of the story emerges as this one follows Lachlan's brother and sister in London. Intrigue and treachery along with forbidden love. Great read.
A whole other side of the story emerges as this one follows Lachlan's brother and sister in London. Intrigue and treachery along with forbidden love. Great read.
February 19, 2018
Wonderful love story
He lost his brother to future and didn't tell his sister what happened. But somehow she found out and went future read more for what happened
He lost his brother to future and didn't tell his sister what happened. But somehow she found out and went future read more for what happened
July 22, 2018
I loved it
If you like romance and time travel books this series will be a hit with the main characters passing back and forth following their hearts.
If you like romance and time travel books this series will be a hit with the main characters passing back and forth following their hearts.
November 25, 2018
Great story but left me on a cliff hanger, No!
March 7, 2020
Once again I have found a good book in this story. I found it hard to put it down until the end.
October 25, 2014
Ok. It is safe to say that I am hooked on this series! I wasn't sure what to expect from Quinn, but he doesn't disappoint! I truly hope it all works out. There is such an upheavel at the end. (Im)patiently waiting for the next book!
June 9, 2015
Once again Cassidy Cayman delivers. She knows just how to hook the readers and oh my stars....I do love the happy ever after ending. This series has everything it needs...adventure, upheaval, suspense & love.
June 15, 2015
Love this series
I find this such an interesting series. This book didn't disappoint. Good stuff the whole way through. There are many components of this story that are woven together so well. Interesting story and characters make for a great book!
I find this such an interesting series. This book didn't disappoint. Good stuff the whole way through. There are many components of this story that are woven together so well. Interesting story and characters make for a great book!
June 23, 2015
Need to start the next one now!
Love this series! At first, it was a bit strange not reading about Piper & Lachlan, Evie & Sam...but the characters in Smitten are so fun & ye can't get enough of those Ferguson's... ;)
Love this series! At first, it was a bit strange not reading about Piper & Lachlan, Evie & Sam...but the characters in Smitten are so fun & ye can't get enough of those Ferguson's... ;)
October 2, 2016
I wasn't a fan of the heroine of this story at all. I don't understand her agenda and why she matches people the way she does. She's very fake and I just couldn't respect her. I wanted somebody incredibly different for Quinn.
One positive thing in this book? Oliver. Love him!
One positive thing in this book? Oliver. Love him!
February 6, 2016
Not sure what to say in this review. I like this plot line but really need to understand the role of Lord Ashford. If he was going to be this mysterious, I would have liked him to be included from the beginning.
December 26, 2015
Good read. Love the character development and how they change and adapt. Moving to next book as I just want to see what happens.
March 5, 2015
Enjoyed this book, really enjoying the series. Started the next one already. Hope Quinn, Lachlan and Catie all meet up.
March 3, 2015
Love love loved it
Easy to read, anyone could read this even without reading the books before this one.
I am now about to start book 6 so do not disturb.
Easy to read, anyone could read this even without reading the books before this one.
I am now about to start book 6 so do not disturb.
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