A determined maid!

Mistress Mackintosh and the Shaw Wretch (Brides of Chattan #1) by Rose Prendeville          

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So Finlay Shaw, the “Shaw Wretch”, received his moniker when as a youngster he was persuaded away from his watch. That led to tragedy at the Battle of Preston, “where his callow blunder cost many mens lives.” Ten years later and he still Carrie’s the name and his shame. It’s 1725 and he’s to escort a young maid to a secret convent in Aberdeenshire as part of a Chattan clan agreement. 

Marjorie Mackintosh (Jory) is a young woman who has curvature of the spine. Men don’t find her attractive. So far Jory’s bridegrooms have failed at the last moment. Jory’s father had been killed at Preston and Jory is in the care of her uncle.

Her uncle has decided to give her into a nunnery run by their enemies the Gordon’s, in the hope that they will constrain the actions of the Watch. Vain hope! but then nothing to loose and everything to gain. The Gordon’s asked for Jory by name. Now you and I might be suspicious but the we’re following the general drift and occasionally going, Huh!

The thing is Jory is planning to take her dowry and escape enroute! She tries and there’s a few funny, and quite poignant moments.

There’s also several heart-stopping advents, some occasional light relief times, many Oh My’s and other times of frustration with our main characters. A storyline of deception, trust and betrayal.

Of course redemption for both characters lends a hand in this Highlands historical romance. Sparkling, and often hilarious times makes this a winner.

An Xpresso Book Tours ARC via NetGalley.                                              

Many thanks to the author and publisher.

Please note: Quotes taken from an advanced reading copy maybe subject to change