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Bought by her husband…
Bound by secrets of their past!
The start of The Lochmore Legacy—a Scottish castle through the ages! Earl’s daughter Flora McCrieff brought shame on her family once, now she discovers she must wed impossibly rich but lowborn Lachlan McNeill. He’s undeniably handsome, but a man of few words. Despite the attraction that burns between them, can she reach beyond his impeccable clothing to find the emotions he’s locked away for so long?
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"This is book 1 of the Lochmore Legacy and I'm hooked already!! What a splendid job Janice Preston did with this start of the series. So many emotions went through me while I was reading, my heart really went out to Flora and Lachlan!
Lady Flora McCrieff is forced to marry a stranger (she meets Lachlan at the altar!) because her family needs money and after a year of being ostracized by her family for creating a scandal by refusing to marry a lecherous duke, her father has had enough and forces this marriage on her.
Lachlan McNeill, a business man, feels he needs a wife with a title so that he can be part of the ton and have rich men do business with him and his whiskey distillery. Unfortunately, he didn't know that Flora was not welcome and was being ignored by the ton.
Lachlan has some secrets that he's keeping from Flora and many misunderstandings occur between them, leaving Flora hurt and exasperated that she can't seem to get through to him. All she's ever wanted was to be loved and have a family....Lachlan feels he's no good for her because he comes from a very poor childhood and has been to prison. A lot of heartache happens until Flora decides to fight back!!
Then there is the mystery of the brooch that Flora finds in a tower in her childhood home....
I received a free copy of the book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving an honest review."
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His Convenient Highland Wedding The Lochmore Legacy Janice Preston 9781335635051 Books Reviews
- The LOCHMORE LEGACY is an interesting series of four books which take place in different eras, but involve the same mystery. Rather uniquely, the stories start in the Victorian era, and each book goes backward in time, and reveals another piece of the puzzle. In book one, Flora McCrieff discovers a shocking secret in her family home. It’s something she can’t ask anyone about, as she was somewhere she was forbidden to be. Her marriage home leads to another discovery that appears related. While the mystery will wind through all four books, be assured that Flora and Lachlan will achieve their happy ever after in HIS CONVENIENT HIGHLAND WEDDING.
Flora McCrieff caused shame for her family, as well as her own social ruin when she refused to marry a duke, and publicly called him out for being the lecher he is. Flora’s father was counting on the money the marriage would generate for his sadly depleted estate, and is furious with Flora. Now, several months later, he has secretly arranged a marriage for Flora and a wealthy businessman, Lachlan McNeill. He withholds the information from Flora until a mere three days before the wedding, and doesn’t even allow the couple to meet until they face each other at the altar.
Lachlan is not an aristocrat. His family was so poor that he was arrested while attempting to steal a loaf of bread to feed them. That theft resulted in fifteen year old Lachlan being transported to Australia for seven years. He did have some luck after he served his time. His hard work caught the notice of a man who was willing to take Lachlan on as a partner, then left him his property after his death. Lachlan continued to build up his wealth with the intention of coming back to Scotland a rich man and supporting his family. He comes back only to find that his mother and siblings have died, all except his sister, Anna, who is nowhere to be found. While he continues to search for Anna, he needs help in getting his latest venture off the ground. He’s created a new blend of whisky, but he needs buyers. An aristocratic bride will have the contacts he needs, and Flora, as the daughter of an earl, seems a perfect choice.
Since Lachlan was not permitted to meet Flora before the wedding, he half expected her to have some major flaw, some reason that her father would marry her off to a commoner. He’s pleasantly surprised to find her very beautiful and soft spoken. Flora is so used to being browbeaten down by her father, that she’s very timid around her new husband, walking on eggshells, expecting that Lachlan will be the same type of man. As they travel to their new home, Flora is shocked to see that he now owns Lochmore Castle, which is the former home of her family’s enemy of many generations, the Lochmores.
The newlywed couple does have a wedding night, but it’s less than stellar, due to Flora’s nervousness and her mother’s erroneous advice ringing in her head. Realizing that Flora wasn’t satisfied, Lachlan can’t leave fast enough, depriving Flora of any comfort from just being held. This sets the tone for their marriage. Lachlan now feels inadequate while Flora feels undesirable, because he chooses to stay away from her bed. During the day, he is so busy with his companies and interests, that he rarely has time for Flora, though he is open and willing to listen to her suggestions and ideas, something her father never did.
Despite the fact that they have no intimate life, and are both riddled with doubts and insecurities, Flora and Lachlan begin to have a genuine respect and caring for each other. When they finally reveal their secrets, their reactions are sensitive, and warmly understanding. I love how Lachlan doesn’t blame Flora for refusing the duke’s proposal, even though her somewhat tattered reputation doesn’t give him the connections he originally sought by marrying her. Flora’s reaction at learning that Lachlan has a history as a prisoner is compassionate, and doesn’t lessen him at all in her eyes.
The slowly developing love and attraction between Flora and Lachlan makes for wonderful reading. While outwardly strong and dynamic, Lachlan is suffering and feeling guilt over his family, as well as feeling unworthy of his wife. Flora’s family had always made her feel worthless, except for what value she could bring them through marriage. Lachlan and Flora are amazing people, who have a lot to offer each other and to the world. HIS CONVENIENT HIGHLAND WEDDING brings two wounded souls together, allowing them to heal, to make the world a better place, and to find genuine love with each other. I love this well written, warm, and romantic story, and look forward to the upcoming books in the LOCHMORE LEGACY.
As reviewed at rosesareblue dot net. I received a complimentary copy of this book. - Lady Flora McCrieff's life had not been easy because of her tyrannical father, the Earl of Aberwyld. After she refused a duke's marriage proposal a year before, Flora's relationship with her father deteriorated further. Flora didn't know how precarious the family finances were when she was told she had to marry a wealthy businessman, Lachlan McNeill. Lachlan wants to grow his whisky business, and to do so, he needs a well-connected wife, and Lady Flora is just that. As long as she asks no questions about his past...
Oh my goodness, what an emotional read this is! I think I experienced every moment of Flora's loneliness, her sadness, and her discouragement at her predicament. Lachlan is a decent man, but he is just not present. he doesn't know how to act with her, what to say. He feels undeserving of such a lovely woman; he doesn't want to scare her away, so he avoids her, leaving her even more distraught. Janice Preston has created a remarkable gothic atmosphere, suited to Flora's every state of mind. Her attempts to get closer to her husband are in vain; he is always occupied, and he has secret business to attend to. Flora tries and tries, but nothing seems to work. From disillusioned, she grows angry, resentful, until an opportunity presents itself, and hopes she might have glimpsed the light at the end of the tunnel.
Ms. Preston's extensive research paints a vivid and realistic portrait of Victorian society, very Dickensian, highlighting the chasm between the classes; the generally appalling treatment of labourers and women; the growing poverty affecting the common people. And all this is essential to the romance in HIS CONVENIENT HIGHLAND WEDDING, because it is what eventually brings Flora and Lachlan closer. I also loved the inclusion of a legendary composer because of the stunning historical accuracy of the fact, and because he is one of my favourite artists. It's easy to understand why Lachlan wants to conceal his past; it is a huge secret, but I had no doubt that Flora would accept it with grace.
HIS CONVENIENT HIGHLAND WEDDING is supremely compelling, intense, powerful, and slightly unsettling because of how well every feeling is conveyed. This richly textured novel offers not only a wonderful romance - and a hard-earned happily ever after - but also a world so convincing and well drawn, that Ms. Preston could build a whole series based on her extraordinary characters and their tribulations. Now, I can hardly wait to go back in time, and learn more about The Lochmore Legacy, and the brooch. What a fabulous start to what promises to be a very exciting series!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. - This is book 1 of the Lochmore Legacy and I'm hooked already!! What a splendid job Janice Preston did with this start of the series. So many emotions went through me while I was reading, my heart really went out to Flora and Lachlan!
Lady Flora McCrieff is forced to marry a stranger (she meets Lachlan at the altar!) because her family needs money and after a year of being ostracized by her family for creating a scandal by refusing to marry a lecherous duke, her father has had enough and forces this marriage on her.
Lachlan McNeill, a business man, feels he needs a wife with a title so that he can be part of the ton and have rich men do business with him and his whiskey distillery. Unfortunately, he didn't know that Flora was not welcome and was being ignored by the ton.
Lachlan has some secrets that he's keeping from Flora and many misunderstandings occur between them, leaving Flora hurt and exasperated that she can't seem to get through to him. All she's ever wanted was to be loved and have a family....Lachlan feels he's no good for her because he comes from a very poor childhood and has been to prison. A lot of heartache happens until Flora decides to fight back!!
Then there is the mystery of the brooch that Flora finds in a tower in her childhood home....
I received a free copy of the book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
