- A Merry MacNaughton Mishap
- Deception and Desire
- An Allusive Love
- A Bonny Pretender
Two rebellious souls… An innocent deception… One scorching catastrophe…
Welcome to book 1 in the MacNaughton Castle Romance by Aubrey Wynne. Read for Free in Kindle Unlimited!
Fenella Franklin is too tall, too intelligent, and has no title. Her talents lie in numbers and a keen business mind, not in the art of flirtation. When she becomes the object of a cruel wager during her come-out in London, she vows to put off the penniless noblemen vying for her sizeable dowry. But her season is cut short after her mother discovers the subterfuge, and Fenella retreats to Scotland.
Lachlan MacNaughton has neither the temperament nor the patience to be the next MacNaughton chief, preferring to knock heads together rather than placate bickering clansmen. He readily accepts a reprieve to help with the family’s textile mill in Glasgow. A sizzling chance encounter in the rain introduces him to the new female bookkeeper. His grandfather may want him back in the Highlands, but his heart has been lost in the Lowlands.
The attraction between Fenella and Lachlan sparks a passion not even two rebellious souls can deny.
But an innocent deception tests their newfound love and threatens the freedom they both crave.
A MacNaughton Castle Romance
Book 1 – Deception and Desire
Book 2 - An Allusive Love
Book 3 - A Bonny Pretender
Review
Fenella does not fit in with London society. Taller than most, she is the center of a cruel joke at her coming out. This disappoints her mother, who wants her daughters to marry well. She is sent to live in Glasgow with her grandmother. When she finds an ad for a bookkeeper she applies for it — and with her talent with numbers gets the job. Lachlan MacNaughton is destined to take over as clan chief but he does not want it. He goes to the family’s textile business to help clear his head, but he may have landed in more trouble than he expected. The new employee entrances him. However, both conceal family matters from each other that could only end in heartbreak.
Such a divine tale about two people who do not feel that they belong, but find love in each other! Fenella’s character is utterly superb. She is tall and not like most of society. She is also the center of bullying which results in low self-esteem. This is something that all readers can relate to. It is rare to find such a wonderful character that does not fit the standard cookie-cutter outline. Then there is Lachlan who respects her and wants her to be who she is and not change for anyone — also rare in a character. The pacing of this story is a bit off. It has a slow start and a fast ending, but it is all worth it. Plus, the supporting characters are enchanting as well! Readers will be counting down the days until they can get their hands on book two!
- Amanda Hupe - InD'tale Magazine - 4 1/2 Stars