She inherits a crumbling castle in the Scottish Highlands. Unfortunately, it comes with a grumpy Scot next door.
Marla didn’t move to the Highlands to fall in love; she came to restore her inherited castle, overcome her grief, and prove she can make it on her own.
There’s only one problem: her neighbour Niall. The brooding widower wants her gone, and he’s not above using his local influence to drive her out.
Their rivalry is fierce, but the chemistry is fiercer. He’s the wall she can’t climb; she’s the fire he can’t put out. They clash on every street corner of their Highland small town. But beneath the bickering and the icy glares is a magnetic attraction.
All it takes is one heavy snowstorm to trap them in Marla’s draughty castle. No power. No heat. And nowhere left to hide from each other – or their feelings.
But one incredible night can’t erase the walls between them. Especially when Niall is hiding a secret that could destroy Marla’s future in the Highlands…and the happiness they never saw coming.
My Review
Marla has relocated to Scotland and inherited a castle built in the 1800s. I love her plans for this old estate.
Niall is an estate manager on the land that Marla has just inherited. Their first meeting is quite impressionable. Ah, so that’s why the enemies to lovers tropes appears. The banter is fabulous, even though they start out as true enemies, they soon put aside their differences and start having some forced proximity while working on the old castle.
This story does get steamy, but the author attempted to do it artfully with a fade to black style. She falls first, but there is a lot of self-pity, grieving, and silly decisions on his part. I admire Marla for being mature for the most part and stubborn. I like how she is no midlife damsel but instead determined to make her dreams come true.
All the pinning led to a heroic hallmark, like the last save for her to stay in Scotland. And of course, he professes his love for her as well. They may be mature characters, but they act like teenagers. The author goes from steamy to sizzling with the final act of intimacy and the make-up they just shared.
Despite it all, Marla finds love and family in this small town in Scotland. It does have winter and holiday vibes in the storyline to make you want to snuggle up with this midlife read.
My Review
Marla has relocated to Scotland and inherited a castle built in the 1800s. I love her plans for this old estate.
Niall is an estate manager on the land that Marla has just inherited. Their first meeting is quite impressionable. Ah, so that’s why the enemies to lovers tropes appears. The banter is fabulous, even though they start out as true enemies, they soon put aside their differences and start having some forced proximity while working on the old castle.
This story does get steamy, but the author attempted to do it artfully with a fade to black style. She falls first, but there is a lot of self-pity, grieving, and silly decisions on his part. I admire Marla for being mature for the most part and stubborn. I like how she is no midlife damsel but instead determined to make her dreams come true.
All the pinning led to a heroic hallmark, like the last save for her to stay in Scotland. And of course, he professes his love for her as well. They may be mature characters, but they act like teenagers. The author goes from steamy to sizzling with the final act of intimacy and the make-up they just shared.
Despite it all, Marla finds love and family in this small town in Scotland. It does have winter and holiday vibes in the storyline to make you want to snuggle up with this midlife read.
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