The Secret of Drulea Cottage
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Briony Fairborn, a midwife in eighteenth-century Scotland, comes from a family shrouded in scandal. Left with only one friend after her mother’s death, she has little hope of gaining any others, let alone finding a husband. Instead, Briony tries to live a quiet life and avoid her neighbors’ ridicule as much as possible.
But things in her hometown take a drastic turn when a storm brings foreigners to Everton’s shore.
On the night Santiago Mendes arrives, he comes with a broken ship, a broken leg, and a broken spirit that Briony finds herself profoundly drawn to. Her scarred heart slowly starts to open, and although Briony suspects he may be hiding something, she can’t help but dream of the possibility of love.
That is, until another stranger appears in town, intent on repaying a childhood debt. A dangerously handsome stranger who calls to the magic in Briony’s blood. And who holds the secrets of her past.
But when the fate of her entire town is put at risk, Briony will have to decide where her loyalties lie. Will she be Everton’s salvation? Or its destruction?
The Secret of Drulea Cottage is the first book in a series of clean fantasy romances set in 18th-century Scotland. Each book in the Betwixt the Sea and Shore series explores the love story of a different couple, but the plots are all interconnected.
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About the author
Claire Kohler is a fantasy romance author with a penchant for rich historical settings, slow-burn romance, and dazzling creatures. She loves ice cream, Korean dramas, and board games. One day, she hopes to visit places like Israel, South Korea, Ireland, and Vancouver (to search for Sasquatch, of course!).
Claire graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a Bachelor’s degree in Middle Grades Education and a History minor. She has taught seventh-grade English and social studies and taught English as a second language to students overseas. Now, she is pursuing her author career while also raising her two young children.
Claire lives in Statesville, NC, with her husband, children, and three cats. She is also an active member of Christ Community Church Mooresville, where she often serves as a Bible study and small group leader.
Claire is currently working on the third book in her Scottish historical fantasy series.
To connect with her, visit her website at www.clairekohlerbooks.com or find her on TikTok or Instagram.
