The Scot Who Loved Me: A Scottish Treasures Novel

by Gina Conkle Narrated by Marian Hussey

Overview

The first in a daring new Scottish historical series about a woman determined to return Scottish treasures to the Highlands and the only man who can help her-the lover she once abandoned.

Proud Scot, Will MacDonald sits in prison for wearing his kilt. He's determined to leave England as soon as he's released, but his plans go awry when a mysterious woman enters his cell, promising freedom and gold.

Anne Fletcher never thought she'd see her former lover again. She knows Will hasn't forgiven her for leaving him so many years ago, but to accomplish her league's mission, she needs him by her side. Stealing the Treasure of Loch Arkaig from English hands and returning it to the Highlands where it belongs is no easy feat. But with Will's help, they can achieve the impossible, even if being with him is as painful as it is pleasurable.

Taking back the fortune could mean death but after being parted from Anne for so long, Will can't leave her side. As they work together to steal the treasure from watchful eyes, will they return to their lonely lives or will they risk everything for a love they thought was lost forever?

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

A seductive historical treat—complete with stolen treasure, a fearless heroine and a sexy man in a kilt!” — Joanna Shupe, USA Today bestselling author

Joanna Shupe

A seductive historical treat—complete with stolen treasure, a fearless heroine and a sexy man in a kilt!

Kirkus Reviews

2021-03-17
Seeking to recover Jacobite gold from the English and return it to Scotland, a tenacious woman knows her best bet is to acquire the assistance of her former lover.

Highlander Will MacDonald is chained up in Marshalsea Prison in England for donning a kilt when a woman negotiates his freedom. He’s stunned to learn that his rescuer is Anne Fletcher, now Mrs. Neville, the woman he loved who abandoned him. She’s since been married and widowed twice. Now she’s the leader of a league sent to England to reclaim treasures. To complicate matters, the gold is currently in the possession of Lady Denton. Will previously served as her private footman for a year. While that provides him with helpful information, it also makes their task more dangerous. As they work on their treasure retrieval plans with the rest of Anne’s all-women league, sparks from their past are reignited and truths are revealed. But with differing plans for the future, they’ll have to figure out if love can continue after the treasure is regained. For a novel whose plot revolves around a heist, the pace is frustratingly slow. The narrative is often beautiful and poetic, but it's overwritten to the extent that it bogs down the story. There is little sense of urgency. The leads have nice chemistry, but their slow-burn romance doesn’t add the tension the story needs. Charming side characters add some appeal, as does the well-crafted historical setting.

Flowery writing tells a disappointingly bland tale.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940172765612
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	05/25/2021
Series:	Scottish Treasures , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged

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