Her Accidental Highlander Husband

<strong>Loved Cam and Mari</strong><br /><br />Very good story about an abused woman who killed her husband in self defense and ran to Scotland for safety. She married Can in handfast and he treated her oh so well. It was pretty much insta love but she had been brutally abused by her husband and had many scars inside and out. He wooed her and I enjoyed everything about their story. eventually she did have to return for the trial for the murder of her evil ex and I was so so angry. But something wonderful happened. I loved the ending and the epilogue. It made the whole book worth all the angst.

I'm going with four stars on this one, simply because it made me Feel Things. Oh the angst. There was so much of it, <input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="51661f5b-6bf0-494f-a0fd-4a6cd3a07401" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="51661f5b-6bf0-494f-a0fd-4a6cd3a07401">especially at the end, when Mari is on trial for her life and it feels like there is absolutely no way for this to end happily</label>. Marian kills her husband, and as this in a time when self-defense wasn't really allowed as justification, much less even a mitigating factor, particularly when it was a woman committing the murder, the reader is aware that the clock was ticking and not in a good way.<br /><br />But this book wasn't entirely an angstfest. I loved the character of Cam, who is a cinnamon roll Highlander. How did I not know that I needed this in my life before this point? I mean, yeah, he's a badass war chief, but he's a good guy, too. And he's hilarious at times, which brings some much needed levity in a story that would otherwise be quite bleak. I mean, there would be a big scene with drama, <input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="582a3cd9-122e-4c55-8563-b551352ed4a5" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="582a3cd9-122e-4c55-8563-b551352ed4a5">like Mari freaking out that he might beat her or revealing some of her past to him</label>, and then Cam would say something a few paragraphs later to diffuse the situation that had me cracking up and laughing out loud. <br /><br />I also loved the character of Mari, who was brave and strong and a badass survivor. And I loved her together with Cam, because they were seriously perfect. <input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="7d001a40-c1ae-4fae-bf2f-0b3e482f7a30" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="7d001a40-c1ae-4fae-bf2f-0b3e482f7a30">I'm not sure that I bought the whole "my husband was severely abusive but never raped me" deal, though, even though it was later revealed that her husband was a pedophile. Gross. I still think that he would have been able to get it up at least once in five years of marriage, especially since he apparently got some sick satisfaction out of torturing her. I think it would have been more realistic to have her not be a virgin, but her husband only being able to rise to the occasion once in a while.</label><br /><br />I think the author did a great job of portraying the ripple effects of being in an abusive relationship. <input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="e1bbc94f-422a-4156-8f26-630befcbaf21" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="e1bbc94f-422a-4156-8f26-630befcbaf21">She really nailed it with Mari not being able to meet men's eyes, wanting to stay a step or two behind Cam at all times (as it had been expected of her to never be by his side), and the PTSD that was wrecking the first part of their relationship.</label><br /><br />The ending...<input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="e143eecc-8fdc-45fb-918e-d14c7e30d82e" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="e143eecc-8fdc-45fb-918e-d14c7e30d82e">I think it was wrapped up too neatly and cleanly. I couldn't see the court, after being gungho for convicting and hanging her, suddenly deciding that because the dead duke's mother testified about his pedo ways that they would change their minds so quickly without even any discussion. I mean, yes, I could see the crowd going wild over the salacious rumors, but would that really be enough to get Mari off from the charges? It just didn't feel realistic to me, and I kind of felt...I don't know...blindsided by it? Freeing Mari was presented as nearly impossible for most of the book, and then all of the sudden it all happened within a couple of paragraphs. It felt rushed.</label><br /><br />The pacing was a bit of a problem for me. There was a lot of action in the beginning and end, but the middle kind of dragged. <input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="a86d189f-12c2-43db-b5d2-c6093028dba9" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="a86d189f-12c2-43db-b5d2-c6093028dba9">The author relied a bit too heavily on the "must not fall in love even though I am totally already in love with him/her lol" trope for my liking, and I just wanted them to be able to sit down and talk it out. <br /><br />I also do not feel that the characters got enough time to just be happy together! There was a cloud of impending doom hovering over them the entire book, and then it dissipates suddenly and we get an epilogue of a few pages showing that all is good. That's it. I needed more happy snu snu for them. I think that the middle portion should have been shortened a bit and a longer happy ending was needed, at least for me.</label><br /><br />My biggest problem with this book, though, was the history, and I wavered a good deal between a rating of three and four stars before the Feels won out.<br /><br />This book almost feels like it is set out of time, if that makes any sense. What I'm trying to say is that this book felt like it was written in a generic time period that had almost no historical detail to it at all. If you don't know your history of this time period, you may literally have no idea when it is set. <br /><br />However, the author did give us a few historical tidbits that gave a span of a few years when the story could be set. She mentions King Charles, who ruled England from 1625 until his execution in 1649. I am assuming that it simply must be King Charles I and not King Charles II, for a few different reasons, which are under the cut because probably no one cares but me. <input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="60291bf0-c2e7-49bb-947d-a6fc84c984fb" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="60291bf0-c2e7-49bb-947d-a6fc84c984fb">1) He should have been called King Charles II if it was indeed King Charles II. 2) "King Charles" would only really make sense if it was King Charles I, who was only "King Charles" of the UK at the time, since his son had yet to succeed him. 3) King Charles II was more a figurehead than anything else until 1660 (and one in danger of being executed for most of that time). His "rule" over England wasn't cemented until Cromwell's death in 1658 and the restoration of the monarchy in 1660. Therefore, Cromwell would be not be in power in tandem with King Charles II having actual power in England.</label> And she also mentions Oliver Cromwell, a rabid Puritan, "abolishing" Christmas celebrations, or at least any celebrations that didn't line up with his beliefs. This happened from 1644 to 1660. Therefore, this story had to take place sometime between 1644 and 1649, and more likely towards the end of that time frame, because the author hints that this wasn't the first year that Christmas had been toned down.<br /><br />This presents a major problem historically speaking, because in this span of years, there was a huge thing going on called the English Civil War. And it's something I know a fair amount about, because one of my ancestors, a seventeen-year-old Highlander Scot, fought for King Charles II in the Battle of Worcester in 1651. His side lost, obviously, and he, like thousands of other Scottish prisoners of war after Worcester, were transported to the American colonies as indentured servants, effectively squashing their rebellion, at least at the time. And I find that super fascinating, so I have learned as much as I can about the era.<br /><br />So during this time period, the time period in which the book must be set, there is literally a civil war going on - and a bloody one. A civil war in which many of the Scottish people, who supported the monarchy and therefore King Charles, although not all Scots (since they did hand him over at one point), were involved in quite a bit. <br /><br />But there is no real mention of war in the Highlands or in England in this book. Cam talks about wanting to attack the McCurdys for the MacKinlays' benefit, but that's about it, and that is a clan-to-clan battle, not an overarching monarchy-vs-parliament one. There should be talk of war in the Highlands during this time and plenty of it. <br /><br />The author states that King Charles (by name at least once, and "the crown" several times) has to sign the warrant for her arrest <input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="bf12e23d-e29d-474d-af47-aee1989a2630" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="bf12e23d-e29d-474d-af47-aee1989a2630">and is offering a large reward on her head</label>, but from 1644 to 1647 he is concerned about, oh I don't know, saving the monarchy. And after 1647, he's pretty concerned about saving his own head (which he does not do) and is under house arrest. Cromwell is essentially ruling the UK at this time. It doesn't seem logical that King Charles would have put all that much effort into finding a Scottish woman who killed her English duke husband, ESPECIALLY since the Scots were among his biggest supporters. <input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="6804ef9c-056f-46af-b621-c05a932152c8" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="6804ef9c-056f-46af-b621-c05a932152c8">In fact, the author could have had the MacKinlay clan bargaining with King Charles to save Mari's life by pledging their fealty to King Charles and his monarchy. In 1648 the Scots invaded England in an attempt to save the monarchy, for pete's sake. It wouldn't have been difficult, especially since King Charles was in a very precarious position at that time, to get some sort of promise from him to spare Mari's life in exchange for their swords. Insisting upon a Scottish woman being hung for murder, if King Charles had had any sway at all (doubtful if it was 1647-1649), would kind of be like shooting himself in the foot. He may as well have thrown away the monarchy, and his own life, at that point. Lose the Scots and he would have lost a great deal of his fighting force, and you can't tell me that this could not have BLOWN UP big time and caused that, because it totally could have if this was real in this time frame.<br /><br />But instead, King Charles is apparently unconcerned about his own life and his own rule enough to make sure that Mari is hunted down and brought to justice. And he has enough power to send men to EVERY PORT in the UK, including podunk ones in Scotland that haven't been used in a year or more, (whaaaat) to make sure that they know she is wanted.</label><br /><br />Okay, I would TOTALLY GET IT if it was Parliament doing all of this, because this could have been a huge slap in the Scots' faces. <input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="669545ff-38ab-449c-9d00-a52ee11711ad" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="669545ff-38ab-449c-9d00-a52ee11711ad">It would also explain why the court is so eager to convict her and be done with it.</label> But the author clearly states that it is King Charles, not Parliament. And no one is like, wait, you mean the king who is under house arrest? Why is he even involved in this? How can he be?<br /><br /><input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="2f096f30-1207-4f20-8ab2-e7b156c94ddb" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="2f096f30-1207-4f20-8ab2-e7b156c94ddb">Also, I mean, look at sketches and etc from back then. Kinda crude. I don't really get how having a poster with Mari's picture on it would be all that helpful, because they could simply try to sneak her onto a ship to France or wherever and dressed her down and no one would have probably looked at her twice because her sketch on the poster probably looked like a quarter of the blonde women in the UK. Even if they had a full-on painting of her, which they didn't (at least not on the posters, obviously), it likely wouldn't have been all that striking of a likeness.</label> <br /><br />It also makes Lachlan a SERIOUS FUCKING BADASS, and no one gives him credit for it or seems to realize how badass he is. <input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="f99717d2-0455-4c77-896a-a2f317fe816b" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="f99717d2-0455-4c77-896a-a2f317fe816b">While under house arrest in London, Mari (and Cam) receive a letter from Lachlan. Until this point, Lachlan has understandably tried to play to both sides of the fence. This might make him seem like a coward, but he's in a tough position. He wants to protect his sister-in-law from being hung, but he also doesn't want to see his clan decimated. But, anyway, in spite of his cautious nature, he does a HUGELY BADASS THING and offers to send Cam his entire clan's warriors TO LONDON in a probably doomed attempt to save Mari. Cam writes this off as being too little, too late.<br /><br />Ummm...what? Sending a clan's warriors marching to England would have been a MASSIVE statement of war at this time period, even more so than in regular times. It's likely that Parliament would have seen this as an invasion from King Charles' supporters and would have reacted quickly and decisively. The MacKinlay clan would have been ridiculously outnumbered and would have likely faced down a bunch of regulars at the Scottish/English border. They would have been slaughtered. There probably wouldn't have been any survivors. At this point, Lachlan is offering to destroy his own clan AND fall on his own sword in apology for not standing against the English the first time. This is not too little, too late. This is a man saying that he is willing to drive his clan into extinction. This is a man saying that he will literally DIE in a futile attempt to right a wrong, and he will take his entire clan with him.</label><br /><br />Like I said, fucking badass.<br /><br />So, historically speaking, this story just didn't ring true for me on many levels. That is not to say that I didn't enjoy the book - because I did, immensely! And I am definitely going to read the other books in the series. I'm already looking forward to the next. But as a stickler for history, that part didn't work for me at all. I just wish that a little more research had gone into this book. It could have either been set during a relatively peaceful time (I mean, it's the Scottish Highlands lol so there weren't all that many of those really, but perhaps a time where a war wasn't playing a huge role in all things) or the author could have used more historically accurate ways to achieve the same result (as detailed under one of the spoiler cuts).<br /><br />Look, I know this doesn't matter to most people, but the reason I love historical romance so much is the HISTORY. I want to be immersed in the time period and see how other people lived. I want to learn new things. I know historical romance requires some blinders to enjoy it (or, at least, for most books), but I just couldn't look past the history in this case. I really tried hard not to be picky, but this is like one of my most favorite periods of Scottish history ever. I know that a lot of people gravitate towards the Jacobite era, which is also wicked interesting, but all of those later uprisings came from THIS era and a bit beyond. The whole reason they were called Jacobites is because of King Charles I's son, James (Jacobus = James). King Charles I's great-grandson was Bonnie Prince Charlie. Come on, give me the history in this book! I want it! <br /><br />But I would still recommend the heck out of this book.

During one of his abusive attacks, Marian Blackley, Duchess of Endsmere, accidentally kills her husband and flees for her life. War Chief Cameron MacKinlay has vowed never to marry, but when Marian runs into his life - chased by dogs and British trackers - he proclaims her his wife...unintentionally handfasting and making her his in truth.<br /><br />Cam is a perfect "cinnamon roll" hero, firm on the outside but soft and sweet on the inside. Despite not wanting a marriage, he is protective, gentle, and determined to win Mari over. After suffering years of physical and mental abuse from the Duke, Mari has a sort of PTSD. She wants to trust Cam, but her heart, mind, and body aren't on the same page. She also knows the happiness she's building away from England is on borrowed time. <br /><br />This is my first experience with this author and it was very enjoyable. I liked the writing style and found the story engaging. The romance was well established and the secondary character were great additions. My interest waned a little near the end as Mari dealt with the problems from her former life, but I would definitely look for the next story in this series.<br /><br />* I received an ARC and this is my honest review. #HerAccidentalHighlanderHusband #NetGalley

This was a happy surprise for me! I have never read this author before but I love a marriage of convenience trope, as well as Scottish heros, and the blurb describing the premise promised all of that. And it really delivered. <br /><br />I can't spoil the way these two meet and end up together because it's DELIGHTFUL. But still, this is not a rom-com. Mari finds herself married to Cam after fleeing to her sister's home in Scotland after murdering her abusive husband in self defense. All of this happens IN THE FIRST CHAPTER. The last few reads I've had were a bit slow in pacing, and this book starts off with a bang and keeps delivering. The plot moves quickly, with a lot of action and character development. I was quickly sucked into the story and didn't want to put it down. <br /><br />Cam is a true cinnamon roll hero. No brooding, reluctant hero here. He understands Mari's past trauma and cares for her just as he should. Mari is a heroine with quiet strength. She's not your typical hoyden "strong" heroine, but someone who has endured true trauma and survived. In fact, the abuse she suffers on page warrants a trigger warning for those sensitive to domestic violence. <br /><br />This was really an enjoyable and easy read with a great emotional arc. There were a lot of great secondary characters, and even though there were some serious things that the characters had to deal with, the book didn't feel heavy the whole time. The ending, and the seemingly impossible situation these two faced, truly tugged at my emotions. I'm glad I took a chance on this one, and would definitely read future books in the series!

This is an interesting case of the characters being far more developed than the story. It's also oddly cute for such a dark plot - the book opens with Marian having just beaten her abusive husband to death with a fireplace poker. She spends most of the book being anxious and looking over her shoulder for the English who want to hang her for the crime, but the stakes rarely actually feel high, and the denouement is definitely underwhelming. I also spent much of the book feeling like I'd somehow missed the actual first book in the series, which does not appear to be the case.<br /><br />Long story short, I enjoyed myself reading this, but in the aftermath, I find myself rather underwhelmed.

<b>“It’s lovely. You are lovely. There’s not a one of us save the little ones who doesn’t bear scars. Wear yours with honor, lass, for only a survivor is able to wear scars.”</b><br /><br />Wow! I was hooked on the first page. Marian Fletcher Blackley, Duchess of Endsmere, has been on the run from the English Crown for weeks since killing her abusive husband…no matter that it was self-defense. She has only one safe place to go—the MacKinlay clan in Scotland, where her sister is the laird’s wife. Enter, War Chief Cameron MacKinlay who has vowed never to marry and accidentally marries Mari. If it wasn’t for the fact that Mari was running from English soldiers trying to drag her back to kill it would have been the cutest meet cute. I mean she does climb him like a tree and accidentally marries him right in front of the soldiers. <br /><br /><b>“Whether or not she was his wife a moment ago, I assure ye they are now wed. They stood before witnesses with hands bound and declared themselves married. Under Scottish law they are hand-fasted, and it is a binding marriage.”</b><br /><br />This starts our story. Now I have to say, I did like the story very much, but it’s so sad. She was tortured by her husband for years. He was going to kill her if she did not escape and she couldn’t escape. She was alone and an outsider. Cam was dreamy. I mean it. He was protective and caring. He was a good guy caught up in a bad situation. I loved how they feel in love. I love he was patient and understanding but most of all caring. He didn’t see her as a broken woman. He saw her as a survivor and I loved every minute of this sad story. <br /><br />I do wish the middle had a little more action. I was getting tired of their internal monologues. Both characters hid things from each other, to help the other. My question is, did it help or hinder? I wanted to scream at them at times. They were both the silent martyr type and protective so they wanted to do everything. I just wanted a little more in the middle. But then the story picked right back up and I loved it all over again. I almost forgot the ridiculous ending. I get it, but there’s no way they’d let her go. None. She was going to hang for her actions. It seemed so childish. Not that I wanted her to hang but she did kill a man. At least get some prison time. Pay a fine. Something.

Her Accidental Highlander Husband, by Allison B. Hanson. Oh wow! This writer really gives her readers a romance story to fall in love with. Her writing is informative. It shares with the readers details on how people lived their daily lives back then, during historical times.<br>She provided the readers imagination with descriptions and details of the landscape, the peoples homes and what they ate. This gives them the vision that enhances the story.<br>The writer doesn’t drift away from the plot of the drama and romance that she wants to give her readers. The book reads with ease. It has a good pace for one to take in what the characters are feeling or going through. <br>The writer gives her readers suspense, romance and drama that absolutely makes this a good book to read. Cameron and Marion meet in a not so believable situation, but when they do, two people walk away married. Hmh. How did that happened? Makes a woman want to runaway to Scotland. Grab herself a brawny Highlander by his arm and wrap a scarf around their conjoined hands. The writer really focuses on the romance and love that grows between Cameron and Mari. The two come together during a very tragic time in Mari’s life. She flees London to seek out her younger sister Keena in Scotland. Mari meets the Cheiftain Warrior Cam. Instantaneously the two are joined together. They settle into a relationship of convenience. So they say. Cam a warrior whose soul purpose of living, is to protect his family. He can see that Mari is going through something and is running from something. <br>He works hard at trying to connect with Mari to save her from her nightmares. Together Keena and Cam try to convince Mari that she is safe with them. Slowly Cam’s love that he denies he has for Mari surfaces. And the safety and security from the strong handsome Highlander, has Mari feeling things that she hasn’t felt before. She wants to experience these feelings with Cam desperately. <br>Cam claims it’s lust and Mari enjoys being literally swept off her feet. The two come together, to explore this burning passion that takes over their lust. That lust transforms over to wild lovemaking. As life begins to settle for the two, Mari’s past resurfaces. And this time the couple can’t ignore it. Suddenly, ugly secrets are revealed. Scars are uncovered. The community turns on their leaders. Kidnappings come into play at almost every turn. People are thrown into the gallows facing execution.<br>Heated battles are put into action. Revenge has been chilled long enough. And a cold hearted duchess has met her match with a warm hearted, Cheiftain Highland Warrior. I recommend this book. Until next time my fellow readers...read on! I voluntary reviewed this ARC after receiving a free gifted copy.<br><br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1597897258i/29990798.png" width="80" height="80" alt="25 Book Reviews" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy">

Loved this book! The characters and the setting are wonderful and their love for each other just jumps off the page! What a romance!

After Marian Fletcher Blackley, Duchess of Endsmere, kills her abusive husband in self- defense, she flees to her sister’s clan in Scotland in search of refuge. Pursued by authorities in England, Mari runs into Cameron MacKinlay, the War Chief of her sister’s clan, and, in attempting to save Mari, Cam claims her as his wife. They agree to remain wed in name only since neither really wants to be married. But can they resist their growing feelings for each other, and what will happen when her past comes back to haunt her?<br /><br />Her Accidental Highland Husband is a captivating and steamy historical romance with well-developed characters and a page-turning plot. Cam is a patient man, more attuned to his wife’s needs than his own. I find his character interesting, as his personality is so different from the stern warrior facade he presents to the world. Cam is funny and sometimes awkward. He is affectionate and warm, and he is amazing with children. In contrast, Cam is also fierce, bloodthirsty, and relentless in battle. He is a protector, a gentle giant, passionate with a good heart, all of which endears him to Mari.<br /><br />Mari is a fascinating character, as well. A victim of abuse and on the run from her past, Mari struggles with fear, guilt, and shame. She longs to feel safe again, and living with Cam goes a long way toward her healing. Mari never had freedom, bound by the expectations of her family and the abuse of her first husband, but living with Cam and her sister’s family changes things for her. It changes her. Under their protection, Mari grows more confident and self-assured.<br /><br />The romance between Mari and Cam is, of course, one of my favorite parts of the story. I love how awkward Cam initially is with Mari. This strong and confident male is brought to his knees by an unassuming and frightened woman, which makes him a little less intimidating and even more appealing in Mari’s eyes. Cam is smitten with Mari from the start. He admires her strength, resilience, and bravery, and he finds her charming and beautiful. Here’s Cam in one of my favorite swoon-worthy lines:<br /><br />"He swallowed and managed to nod, thinking he’d gladly give her his last morsel and waste away into dust if she asked it of him."<br /><br />I just love the way Cam feels about Mari! However, Mari and Cam both resist their feelings. Cam’s recollections of the past and his mother’s grief over losing her War Chief husband, and Mari’s abuse at the hands of her first husband make both of these characters afraid to love.<br /><br />Another fantastic aspect of the story is the character’s reverence for books and the written word. As Mari and Cam get to know each other, they use writing as a way to express feelings that prove too difficult to say out loud. When Mari is separated from her sister, they also write to each other, as do other characters in the story. The use of letters throughout the novel adds to the character development and plot progression and appeals to the book lover and writer in me.<br /><br />Her Accidental Highlander Husband is a great story for readers who like steamy historical romances with well-developed characters and an interesting story-line. Though it is the second book in the series, it can easily be read as a standalone. Thanks so much to Netgalley and Entangled Publishing for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

This was a fun, steamy, and sweet romance. I haven’t read this author before, nor do I read a lot of Scottish romance, but I love the marriage of convenience (especially when it’s instant) trope and this did it justice. Thanks to the author, HFVBT, publisher, and NetGalley for giving me a copy in exchange for my honest review. The full review will be at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://bitchbookshelf.com">https://bitchbookshelf.com</a> on October 15.