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Joan was traveling alone, disguised as a boy, in order to fulfill a deathbed promise she made to her mother. She was to deliver a scroll to the MacKay clan in Scotland, though Joan had no idea why this was so important, since traveling through England and Scotland during this era was extremely dangerous. While in disguise, she was set upon and beaten by a man because she refused to give up her bag, containing the scroll and everything she held dear.
Campbell Sinclair was traveling back to his family castle when he came upon the young lad being beaten by a ruffian, and he immediately leaped in to help. Suddenly three others came up behind him, and stabbed him in the back, wounding Campbell. Joan and Campbell fight off the attackers, and with her skill as a healer, she is able to stitch Campbell’s wound, still keeping up her disguise.
Campbell happens to be friends with the MacKays, and offers to travel with Joan-who introduced herself as Jonas-in order to keep her safe. Campbell sees through Joan’s disguise when he catches her bathing one evening, and as their mutual attraction grows, they succumb to passion.
I love a good romance, and To Marry a Scottish Laird not disappoint. Joan is a determined and clever woman, and even disguised as a boy, her goodness shines through. Campbell is surprised at his attraction to Joan, because he has sworn never to marry again after the death of his wife, but his noble nature is demonstrated after the content of the scroll is revealed. Add in Joan’s insecurities about her new station in life, family interference, a pinch of jealousy, and an unexplained murder, and you have a most interesting weekend-afternoon read.
Book Stats:
- Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Avon (June 24, 2014)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0062273574
- ISBN-13: 978-0062273574
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Books in An English Bride In Scotland series in the order they should be read:
An English Bride In Scotland
To Marry a Scottish Laird
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Summary : I love a good romance, and To Marry a Scottish Laird not disappoint. Joan is a determined and clever woman, and even disguised as a boy, her goodness shines through. Campbell is surprised at his attraction to Joan, because he has sworn never to marry again after the death of his wife, but his noble nature is demonstrated after the content of the scroll is revealed. Add in Joan’s insecurities about her new station in life, family interference, a pinch of jealousy, and an unexplained murder, and you have a most interesting weekend-afternoon read.
