Forced to run!

 Match Me, I'm Falling (School for Spinsters #2) by Michelle Willingham   

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Lady Ashleigh Pryor and her mother Georgina’s lives were rigidly controlled by her father Cecil Pryor, Marquess of Rothbury. Everything from the jewellery she wore to what balls she should attend. Ashleigh had been desperately saving her pin money but didn’t have enough for the two of them to escape. Now her father has decided to marry her off to one of his cronies, Lord Falkland.

Cameron MacNeill, Chief of Kilmartin was a spy for the Crown. He was looking for a mature woman, a wife to take charge of his holdings in Scotland and his son Logan whilst he was on missions. She would be a wife in name only.

Ashleigh and Cameron were introduced by Mrs. Rachael Harding of the “School for Spinsters.” neither thought they suited. That is until Ashleigh is forced to runaway sooner than expected. She chose to depart from a ball she’s attending. (Ok, even I know the footman employed by her father wouldn’t keep quiet about her asking him to place her trunk in the carriage when she’s only going to a ball!)

Ashleigh tries to flee and is nearly caught. (Here’s where our knight in shining armour, Cameron, steps in and whisks her away—to Scotland!)

Wicked papa of course never gives up the search! He’s a control freak of the worst sort.

Meanwhile Ashleigh finds herself attracted to Cameron. Perhaps she can change his mind? Ashleigh’s seduction of Cameron could have taken up fewer pages IMO.

Aspects of the story present excitement and challenge. Cameron continues his hazardous work for the Crown. Wicked Papa hones in on Ashleigh’s whereabouts.

I must admit to being annoyed by the way Ashleigh quite frequently put herself and her new family in danger. Still a pleasant enough read.

A Dragonblade ARC via NetGalley.                                              

Many thanks to the author and publisher.