Christmas at Castle Dunrannoch : two Highlander historical romances

The Lady’s Guide to a Highlander’s Heart is a wonderful story. It begins with a scrawny Laird’s daughter being handfasted to a handsome warrior, replacing the man the Laird had originally planned to marry his daughter to. Lady Flora Dalreagh, daughter of Laird Malcolm Dalreigh of Castle Dunrannoch, has decided that his step-son, Calder, will not be the man to wed his daughter, although that had been the agreement when he wed his second wife, the late Lady Brina, mother to Calder. With the passing of Ragnall’s father, he now holds the Lairdship of Balmore. With the union of Ragnall and Flora, their clans will be a stronger force against the McDonald and Douglas clans. The Lady’s Guide to Mistletoe and Mayhem This was a wonderfully written short story about two perfectly misplaced people. Lady Ursula Arrington has learned that her father died suddenly, and her hateful Uncle Cedric has become her guardian, with all rights to make decisions that involve her interests and inheritance. His decisions have a left Ursula with no choice but to escape Arrington House and venture out into the world until such time as she reaches the age at which she will receive a portion of her inheritance. Rhys’ father, Rory Dalreagh, is on his death bed when he gives Rhys a letter from his ancestral home in Scotland. Knowing he won’t live to return to claim his title and inheritance, he implores Rhys to do so on his behalf. Rhys is nothing more than a Texas cowboy and has no idea what learning to be a member of the aristocracy involves, but he agrees to give it his best. Upon receiving his letter agreeing to come to Dunrannoch Castle in Perthshire, his grandfather’s wife sets out to find him a suitable governess to teach him Scottish dances and proper etiquette. Through an unfortunate event on the train to a Fort Williams, where Ursula plans to stay with her best friend, she ends up assuming the identity of another and finds herself headed to Dunrannoch Castle, a job as a governess awaiting her. Rhys and Ursula develop a wonderful relationship, and a lady’s guide she finds herself in possession of, gives her encouragement to discover her true self. Unfortunately, there are sinister forces at work, their intent to destroy Rhys and Ursula both. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

A pair of lovely Highland holiday stories. This set is a winner. I definitely recommend it. The Lady’s Guide to a Highlander’s Flora and Ragnall are fantastic characters. The chemistry between them sizzles. They just need to learn to listen and learn to trust each other. Their story is an adventure, a mystery (or two), and a romance. A page-turner with action, secrets, intrigue, deception, and murder, and a few surprises. A real Medieval Who-dun-it. The Lady’s Guide to Mistletoe and Mayhem This very enjoyable story has a little bit of everything. Rye is a Texas cowboy. Ursula is the governess with a secret. There is a large, sometimes odd, family, a cowboy learning to be an earl, an heiress waiting for her birthday and independence, a murder mystery, and a possibly haunted castle. The story is fun and the characters entertaining. The ending? Quite typically Gothic. Wonderful! I received an ARC of this book via BookSprout. My review is voluntary.

A fantastic double adventure with wonderful characters. I received a arc copy from booksprout and volunteer to review this book. ❤️. 📚. 👍

Flora has been pledged to Calder for most of her life until her father feels that the clan can be strengthened by a marriage to Ragnall. Someone within the clan doesn’t agree a sets about to change those plans. When Flora and her maid Maggie disappear everything changes rapidly. Can Ragnall find out the truth or will he believe the lies that the traitor sets forth? While Flora plots to bring the truth to light the traitor plots her demise? Who’s the villain and who will win? I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.