"Captivating Scottish Historical with Passion and Suspense!"
Reviewed by Susan Gorman
Posted January 24, 2015
Romance Historical
IN YOUR WILDEST SCOTTISH DREAMS is a fabulous second
chance
romance novel. The author touches upon social and
political
issues in this story of passion, forgiveness and intrigue
which takes place in Glasgow, Scotland in the 1860's.
The effects of the American Civil War reach across the
Atlantic impacting the two main families of the novel.
Lennox Cameron heads Cameron and Company, a successful
boat building enterprise. Lennox's best friend and
neighbor, Duncan MacIain owns MacIain Mills. Because of
the
Union blockade, there is a short supply of cotton,
resulting in the near closing of the mill. It is rumored
that Lennox's new ship, the steel-hulled Raven is being
sold to the Confederate Army. The Raven is fast enough to
run the Union blockade. As the ship nears completion,
security at the ship yard increases because several
unexplained accidents and fires have occurred. Can
Lennox's Raven run the blockade and return to Scotland
with cotton to keep his friend's business out of
bankruptcy?
Glynis MacIain has returned home to Scotland after the
death of her husband, British diplomat Richard Smythe. She
attends a party honoring her neighbor William Cameron
where
she sees Lennox Cameron, William's son. Glynis left
Scotland six years ago after a misunderstanding with
Lennox. Within a month, she met and married her husband.
Seeing Lennox effects Glynis deeply. She regrets her
impulsive decision to leave Scotland and wonders if Lennox
still has feelings for her. There are unresolved feelings
between the couple and the attraction between them SIZZLES
off the pages.
Karen Ranney has created a complex heroine and an
honorable
hero in this story. Lennox comments to Duncan that Glynis
has changed. He mentions that she seems different and he
is
determined to find out why she is not herself. After
spending several years as a diplomat's wife, Glynis has
learned to mask her emotions, paint a smile on her face
and
side -step the truth. I loved seeing how this passionate
pair interacted in the story. The author does a fabulous
job telling what happened to Glynis during her marriage.
The reader learns how and why Glynis' experiences shaped
her personality and her choices. Lennox observes Glynis
speaking to American Matthew Bauman and wonders how Glynis
knows him? And how well does she know the man who many
believe is a Union spy?
Each of the secondary characters in the book play an
important part in the story. I loved Gavin Whittaker and
his English wife Lucy. The couple planned to set sail on
the Raven to bring goods to the Confederates and return
with cotton for the mill. Lucy hated everything about
Scotland, including her amorous husband! Matthew Bauman
provides the reader with insight about the political scene
in Washington,D.C. and as well as the background of Glynis
and Richard Smythe. Richard an excellent villain. His
death occurred before Glynis returned home to Scotland.
But, his presence is felt during the story as memories of
him and his actions haunt Glynis.
The last few chapters of IN YOUR WILDEST SCOTTISH DREAMS
are fabulous. The two well-written parallel storylines
added to the suspense and romance. Glynis and Lennox's
passionate love story captivated me. I wanted to figure
out
who was behind the mischief at the boatyard and who was
behind the espionage. There were several surprising plot
twists in the final few pages of the novel. LOVED the
ending!
I am looking forward to the next book in the series!
SUMMARY
New York Times bestselling author Karen Ranney's first novel in a brand-new series spins the intriguing story of a beautiful widow and a devilishly handsome shipbuilder
Seven years have passed since Glynis MacIain made the foolish mistake of declaring her love to Lennox Cameron, only to have him stare at her dumbfounded. Heartbroken, she accepted the proposal of a diplomat and moved to America, where she played the role of a dutiful wife among Washington's elite. Now a widow, Glynis is back in Scotland. Though Lennox can still unravel her with just one glance, Glynis is no longer the naïve girl Lennox knew and vows to resist him.
With the American Civil War raging, shipbuilder Lennox Cameron must complete a sleek new blockade runner for the Confederate Navy. He cannot afford any distractions, especially the one woman he's always loved. Glynis's cool demeanor tempts him to prove to her what a terrible mistake she made seven years ago.
As the war casts its long shadow across the ocean, will a secret from Glynis's past destroy any chance for a future between the two star-crossed lovers?
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