Two things are guaranteed every time you read a Tessa Dare novel: you'll laugh and you'll swoon.

I did plenty of both while reading the adorable story, WHEN A SCOT TIES THE KNOT. Miss Madeline Gracechurch hates crowds. On the cusp of her first season, she tells a little fib so that she doesn't have to go to all the balls where everyone will stare at her and see how awkward she is. The lie she tells is really nothing -- she simply pretends to have already met someone. But not just anyone, a solider. She keeps up the act, sending letters to this made-up sweetheart of hers for years.

It isn't until she is older and that her family believes her lover died in the war that Captain Logan MacKenzie appears at her door, wanting to marry her. No one is more shocked to see Logan there because, well, he doesn't actually exist. Madeline made him up when she was sixteen!

That doesn't stop Logan from taking what he wants. He has received all of her letters and will create a scandal if she doesn't marry him. Left with no other choice, Madeline agrees but what she doesn't realize is that this Highlander may actually be the man of her dreams.

Already you can tell that I am head over heels with WHEN A SCOT TIES THE KNOT. It's so fun, so charming, and just so darn adorable! Logan's brutish nature and Madeline's sweetness makes for a beautiful cocktail of flavors. There's some humor, some angst, some sweet moments, and more than enough steamy moments to keep you happy as well.

While the middle does drag a little bit, the majority of WHEN A SCOT TIES THE KNOT will put a smile on your face. If you're a fan of Lisa Kleypas, Julia Quinn or Suzanne Enoch, be sure to check out Tessa Dare. Her writing, as well as her characters, are outstanding. You'll never want to put the book down!