Lady Rowena Pepperwirth, attending a house party in the
English countryside, sees a young girl who is about to fall
into a fountain, she hurries and catches the girl just in
time. The child, Blair, is the daughter of the Earl of
Forres, Quinn MacCauley, who has come all the way from
Scotland, in search of an English bride. Quinn, widowed for
a year, is looking for a suitable woman to love Blair, as
well as manage his estate, but not to love. Quinn had loved
his late wife deeply, still has not recovered from his loss,
and does not want to hurt like that ever again or tarnish
his first wife's memory. It doesn't take him long to
realize that Rowena is an ideal candidate, as Rowena seems
quite taken with his daughter. Rowena has always wanted to
marry and have children, and she had been gazing admiringly
the previous night at the handsome earl. Would she accept
his proposal, knowing full well that he has not forgotten
his late wife?
A SCOTTISH LORD FOR CHRISTMAS is a delightfully romantic
story, if a bit bittersweet at times because Quinn refuses
to accept that he has fallen in love with Rowena. Contrary
to what often happens in this type of story, it is not
unpleasant because there is so much love, past, present, and
future. His daughter means everything to him, and it is so
touching to witness how Rowena really cares about Blair, and
although only eighteen, Rowena's capacity to love and
empathize is boundless. She is sensible, caring, patient,
and willing to wait until Quinn sees the light. I thought it
wonderful that Quinn, even though a tad stubborn, is a good
man: he is not a rogue, which was so nice for a change, he
just needs a little push in the right direction, which
happens in a most unexpected way.
It might sound strange to say, but the romance happens at
the same time rather quickly and somewhat slowly, and it
felt just right. It's obvious that Rowena and Quinn are
attracted to each other, but Rowena doesn't push, doesn't
sulk, but bides her time intelligently. Lauren's Smith's
prose is positively incandescent, and her light touch paints
very appealing characters; her lush depiction of Scotland is
enchanting, and a few dangerous situations are portrayed
with sharp accuracy. I loved that Rowena had a loving and
close-knit family and that no additional drama intruded on
the compelling romance. This book presents yet another side
of Lauren Smith; A SCOTTISH LORD FOR CHRISTMAS is a romance
told without unnecessary flourish, but rather with subdued
elegance, and a profound understanding of what true love
should be.
The best gifts come wrapped in a kilt . . .
Beautiful Lady Rowena Pepperwirth can have any man her heart
desires. Unfortunately no gentleman has elicited even the
slightest flutter---until she meets the brooding Lord Forres
at a holiday house party. With just one look at the dashing
Scottish lord, Rowena suddenly knows what she wants for
Christmas.
Quinn MacCauley, Lord Forres, is in need of a wife. When he
meets the lovely Lady Rowena, he knows she'll be a good
mother to his daughter and a capable household manager. But
Quinn doesn't count on Rowena being the most tempting woman
he's ever met. He's determined not to risk his heart, but
Rowena's just as determined to give him the greatest holiday
gift of all---a chance at true love.
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