Don’t tie the knot
Most weddings might be joyous occasions, but Hamish’s older brother Callum is marrying a commoner, never mind that he’s engaged to an earl’s daughter, and they’ll lose their family’s estate if he marries someone else. Hamish will just have to find a way to stop the wedding.
Georgiana Butterworth is startled when a handsome Scot breaks into her bedroom and brandishes money. Evidently he’s mistaken her for her newly engaged sister and is trying to bribe her into not marrying his brother. Georgiana knows one thing: she won’t permit this man to ruin her sister’s chance for everlasting happiness. Hamish may be determined to stop the wedding, but Georgiana is intent to make certain the wedding happens, no matter what she has to do to distract him.
A fun read Hamish & Georgiana are very likeable, they are attracted to each other even though they are at odds over Callum & Charlotte’s wedding. The story flowed well & kept my interest throughout. There were parts that ere improbable but didn’t detract from my enjoyment. I did however feel that the ending was rushed & I was left with unanswered questions about Callum & the estate.
Dukes Prefer Bluestockings
Charlotte Butterworth may be on her first London season, but she already knows she will never marry. Nothing interests her as much as numbers, and numbers seem to be of absolutely no interest to anyone else. And then there's the secret she’s hiding. Callum Montgomery, Duke of Vernon, can marry the best. He's handsome and charming and perfect. In fact, he's been betrothed to the darling of the ton since he was seven, even if he does keep on putting off the wedding.
When Callum learns Charlotte’s secret he decides to act for himself.
An easy to read book, the characters have depth & the pace is good. We met Callum & Charlotte in the previous book, however this book could well stand on its own. Callum had a horrid childhood & at the beginning of the book I thought his childhood & him avenging the misdeeds would have featured more, I couldn’t come to terms with Callum walking away from Isla without a huge scandal. I look forward to the next book as Flora is definitely hiding something.
Earl’s Christmas Consultant
Flora is happily employed as a duchess’ maid. She certainly has no plans to advertise her services as a Christmas consultant. Yet when a handsome earl discovers she is not who she says she is, Flora needs a new position quickly. Christmas has never been Lord McIntyre’s favourite season, but after his sister’s engagement is broken, the earl vows to host a magnificent ball so she can find a husband. After his secretary spots an advertisement for a Christmas consultant, he hires her. The earl is shocked when his friend’s maid appears at his manor house in Scotland
This is the third book in the series & we’ve already been introduced to Wolf & Fiona in earlier books. Fiona was happy being a maid in Norfolk but when her mistress marries & moves to London Fiona knows she’ll not be safe. The pace is good & the characters well fleshed. Wolf & Fiona are very likeable & are attracted to each other from before meeting in Scotland, but she’s a servant & he’s an earl so there can't be a future for them, but then again it is Christmas! A charming heart warming story.
I read all of these stories individually when first released & so pleased that a box set has appeared as I can now read them one after another