His Convenient Highland Wedding

Janice Preston

Apr 2019 · The Lochmore Legacy Book 1 · Harlequin

About this ebook

In nineteenth-century Scotland, a purchased bride yearns to discover her distant husband’s true heart . . .

The daughter of an earl, Flora McCrieff brought shame on her family once by turning down a duke. Now she discovers she must wed impossibly rich but lowborn Lachlan McNeill.

He’s undeniably handsome, but a man of few words. Despite the attraction that burns between them, can she reach beyond his impeccable exterior to find the emotions he’s locked away for so long?

His Convenient Highland Wedding is the first of four novels of the Lochmore Legacy—powerful romances that follow a Scottish castle through centuries of history.

Praise for Janice Preston’s Lady Olivia and the Infamous Rake

“Perfection! . . . A riveting, enthralling utterly romantic, love story that captures the reader’s attention from the first page.” —Chicks, Rogues and Scandals

“I was completely charmed . . . It really is a story to lose yourself in!” —Rae Reads

Ratings and reviews

His Convenient Highland Wedding by Janice Preston is the first in a new series “The Lochmore Legacy”. I’ve been anxiously waiting for this series to start since I first heard about it some time ago. What makes this series unique is that there are 4 authors involved and they will each be writing in a different time period going back in time to unravel a mystery. Janice Preston starts us off in the Victorian Era. Lara Temple follows in book 2 with a Regency. Elisabeth Hobbes will have a Tudor story in book 3. Then finally Nicole Locke will give us a Medieval in the 4th and last book in the series. Each story will be centered around a Scottish Castle. Flora McCrieff is the heroine in this particular story. She is the eldest daughter of an impoverished Earl. Her father is a tyrant who expects his family to bend to his demands. So when her father tells her she will wed a man she’s never seen in two days, she really has no other choice. Lachlan McNeill grew up in the slums of Glasgow. He’s now a rich businessman who is looking for connections to help grow his new whisky distillery. He arranges to wed Flora sight unseen hoping that by marrying a lady of the aristocracy it will help ease his way into Scottish society. I really loved Flora and Lachlan from the start and was caught up in their story. They are good people but complete strangers when they marry. So there are lots of struggles to talk and communicate in the beginning. They both want more from their marriage but struggle with their insecurities to admit it to each other. It was evident there was an attraction from the beginning and I like that author Janice Preston gave this couple time to get to know and trust each other, letting their love grow gradually. This was such a fantastic start to this new series. The story was beautifully written with wonderful secondary characters, a mystery that will be carried on throughout the series and a couple who stole my heart. I would definitely like to revisit these characters at a later date and would love to read the secondary characters stories. The mystery is intriguing and has me wanting book two so I can learn more about what this is about… I would highly recommend this book and look forward to reading more of The Lochmore Legacy. 10 stars if I could!

Lady Flora McCrieff's life had not been easy because of her tyrannical father, the Earl of Aberwyld. After she refused a duke's marriage proposal a year before, Flora's relationship with her father deteriorated further. Flora didn't know how precarious the family finances were when she was told she had to marry a wealthy businessman, Lachlan McNeill. Lachlan wants to grow his whisky business, and to do so, he needs a well-connected wife, and Lady Flora is just that. As long as she asks no questions about his past... Oh my goodness, what an emotional read this is! I think I experienced every moment of Flora's loneliness, her sadness, and her discouragement at her predicament. Lachlan is a decent man, but he is just not present. he doesn't know how to act with her, what to say. He feels undeserving of such a lovely woman; he doesn't want to scare her away, so he avoids her, leaving her even more distraught. Janice Preston has created a remarkable gothic atmosphere, suited to Flora's every state of mind. Her attempts to get closer to her husband are in vain; he is always occupied, and he has secret business to attend to. Flora tries and tries, but nothing seems to work. From disillusioned, she grows angry, resentful, until an opportunity presents itself, and hopes she might have glimpsed the light at the end of the tunnel. Ms. Preston's extensive research paints a vivid and realistic portrait of Victorian society, very Dickensian, highlighting the chasm between the classes; the generally appalling treatment of labourers and women; the growing poverty affecting the common people. And all this is essential to the romance in HIS CONVENIENT HIGHLAND WEDDING, because it is what eventually brings Flora and Lachlan closer. I also loved the inclusion of a legendary composer because of the stunning historical accuracy of the fact, and because he is one of my favourite artists. It's easy to understand why Lachlan wants to conceal his past; it is a huge secret, but I had no doubt that Flora would accept it with grace. HIS CONVENIENT HIGHLAND WEDDING is supremely compelling, intense, powerful, and slightly unsettling because of how well every feeling is conveyed. This richly textured novel offers not only a wonderful romance - and a hard-earned happily ever after - but also a world so convincing and well drawn, that Ms. Preston could build a whole series based on her extraordinary characters and their tribulations. Now, I can hardly wait to go back in time, and learn more about The Lochmore Legacy, and the brooch. What a fabulous start to what promises to be a very exciting series!

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About the author

Janice Preston writes sensual, emotional and heartwarming historical romance. Although all her novels are standalone reads, she loves to write stories set in the same Regency world, and many of her books include book-hopping characters. When Janice isn't writing she enjoys reading, pottering in the garden when the sun is shining, and travelling when she can. She fuels her imagination with endless cups of coffee, is far too keen on unhealthy food, and is an expert procrastinator.