His Convenient Highland Wedding is published by M&B Historical and written by Janice Preston. Set mostly in Victorian Scottish highlands and West Country, ,the poverty of Glasgow and Edinburgh are also touched upon. The Scottish Earl’s daughter, Flora McCrieff brought her family name into disrepute by turning down a suitor who is a Duke. A year later she is forced to marry Lachlan McNeil who is rich but no title. He wants to marry her for the status it will bring. She has to marry him as her family need his money. Their’s is a marriage of convenience. His emotions remain locked away despite their growing attraction.

Although this novel is part of a series it it also a stand alone novel which didn’t appear finished as the sub plot surrounding the brooch was never really tied up. Apart from that it is a great read. The characters are vibrant and realistic. The imagery as the Scottish highlands are where the novel is set sound fantastic and the reader can almost see them. There is a sense of chemistry and friendship developing between the pair and her dog has a cameo role.

I received this novel from Mills & Boon via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

This is a cute marriage of convenience story with a romance that develops slowly into a very emotionally supportive relationship. I didn't feel a huge amount of connection between the hero and the heroine, but I liked that they actively worked to create a friendship with each other. There is a mystery subplot (involving a brooch found by Flora in her family's castle) that is never really resolved, but looking at information about the series it seems this may be intentional as a running thread between the books; however, it felt as though it had been forgotten about and left me feeling like the book wasn't wrapped up completely. This isn't going to be a new favourite romance read of mine, but it is sweet and enjoyable and I would recommend it.

I loved this well researched marriage of convenience romance. Would have no hesitation in recommending.

Read on holiday in one sitting and enjoyed.

Thank you to Mills & Boon Insiders and to Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

She sacrificed her happiness for her family by marrying a man she never met before the wedding day. She married McNeil to save her home but fell in love with him and along the way discovered some family secrets.

Another fabulous read by Janice Preston. What I like about this author is way she captures the pure vibrancy of characters and has an exceptional way of writing historical romances with a great plot involved. I was hooked right right from the start. Lady Flora is such a strong woman but very overlooked by her family and brave. She turns down a Duke and is then basically made to marry a man she knows nothing about purely to help the family coffers and in the beginning Lachlan wanted a Lady of standing to help him and his his business. Love intrigue what more could you want, a brilliant read, well written that leaves you wanting to know more about their lives unfolding. I love the cover of the book, vibrancy of the colours they look so much in love. Just fabulous,

I really, really enjoyed this book. It is a really well researched and detailed novel without any of the historical facts standing out awkwardly from the really well-written story of the two protagonists. Flora and Lachlan are characters that you care about immediately and their story is not forced at all but flows at a believeable pace. The fact that this is the first of a quartet could have meant future sign postings being shoehorned into the story but any hints of future revelations to come further on in the series stood out just enough to rouse interest without taking away from the events happening at the time in this novel. I have enjoyed this author’s novels before and am glad she is still delivering to the same high standard.

I usually enjoy period romances and this one did not let me down. The icing on the cake was the setting – the Scottish highlands and the beautiful imagery had me hooked from the start. I loved the storyline. The rebellious, so it seemed, Flora whose family felt she had dishonoured them, wedded to an upstart whiskey brewer who wanted to come up in the world. The beautiful love story ientwined throughout the high society images captivated me and kept me entertained to the end of the book.

As I did not download this book before it was archived, I cannot review it. I'm sure it would have been interesting, but the short availability time did not fit into my schedule this time.

Set mainly in the Scottish Highlands and West coast, this story is full of rich imagery that makes it easy to visualise both the setting and the time period this story is set in.

The slums of Glasgow and Edinburgh form part of the story, and the poverty and deprivation found there in Victorian times, set against the riches of the lairds and the aristocracy is one of the elements covered in this interesting story.

This is the first story in the Lochmore Legacy, which written by four different historical romance authors travels back through time, exploring the secrets of the legacy. This story touches on the secrets, with a discovery made by the heroine Flora, and the feud that exists between two clans.

The romance element predominates as expected, and is based on a marriage of convenience trope. Flora’s youth and beauty are her family’s way out of financial ruin. Her father is dictatorial, and she has little choice in the man she marries. Her previous actions embroiled the family in a scandal, and so she is given no choice in marrying the second suitor her father presents her with.

There is a physical attraction between Flora and Lachlan but he is mostly withdrawn and refuses to engage with her emotionally. The reasons for this, Flora gradually discovers, as she loses her heart to her husband. Flora’s strength of character and her emancipation, set against the social strictures of the time lead to inevitable conflict. Lachlan is a philanthropist motivated by his roots and his secrets, he is more enlightened than the majority of men in Victorian society.

This is a romantic story set against a background of social deprivation and social divide. The characters are believable, and the hero and heroine are easy to empathise. This is a complex story, showcasing an interesting time in history.

The added dimension of the secrets of the Lochmore Legacy makes this an enjoyable, historically based romance.

I received a copy of this book from Mills and Boon via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

This was such a good read, very likeable main characters in Lady Flora McCreiff and Lachlan McNeill. They came from completely different backgrounds, Lachlan was a self made man and Flora was the daughter of an earl. Flora felt that she was ignored in her family and although she had ideas for improving the family’s wealth, her father wouldn’t listen to a female. In Lachlan, Flora found a man who would listen to her ideas. Lachlan was a character I couldn’t help but like, he had been through so much and was determined to help the poor and needy. However, there were a number of misunderstandings at the beginning, mainly due to not talking plainly to each other. This book underlines how some of the aristocracy had no room for those not on the same social scale and how some could be ostracised through no fault of their own. There are secrets to unfold and a mystery that will eventually be solved in the rest of the series. I liked the concept of this series, in that each book will take a step back in time. I received a copy and have voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

“Grudges live long in the Highlands…”

The Lochmore Legacy series begins with this excellent opener from Janice Preston.

Flora McCrieff has never met Lachlan McNeill, and doesn’t even know his name until she meets him at the altar on their wedding day. Having rejected a proposal from the Duke of Galkirk the year before, Flora’s father, desperate for financial aid, arranges for his eldest daughter to marry successful businessman Lachlan on the promise of him providing dowries for his other daughters.
In spite of this strange start to their relationship, Janice Preston’s writing style means that these wonderful, well created characters seem somewhat well suited from the start, despite the circumstances, and she really does make you care about their potential future happiness.
What is interesting here is that, whilst Flora is the eldest daughter of an Earl, Lachlan is plain ‘Mr. McNeill’, and his past, and how he made his fortune is hidden from society. Indeed there are some nice comic asides amongst the high society gatherings as rumours abound regarding Lachlan’s past. The truth is rather tragic though, and without spoiling the story, Lachlan’s confession to Flora about what he has been through is an emotional and exceptionally well written section of the book.
Lachlan and Flora may initially seem like opposites, but it is interesting to note that they both believe their past to be the reason they seem to be outcasts from society. As the book progresses, the author seamlessly creates a strong believable romance which you can see developing into a meaningful marriage, and the fact that Flora is strong willed enough to fight for what she wants from her marriage makes her all the more likeable.
The supporting characters also deserve mention, with the current Duchess of Lochmore, Joane, providing support for Flora as she adjusts to her married life. Special mention must also go to the scene-stealing private detective, Tom Delaney who Lachlan has hired to track down his sister. Regular readers of the author’s work will know she likes to have characters crop up in other books, and if a detective is ever needed in a future story, Mr. Delaney must surely get a mention,
As much as this is Flora and Lachlan’s story, and you really do root for them to get their deserved happy ending, this book also marks the start of the Lochmore Legacy, and the depth of mystery that is revealed paves the way for what should be a fascinating series of books. The prologue is a strong opening with a young Flora discovering a body, and a silver broach locked away in the tower of Castle McCrieff, and as we quickly learn, a centuries old feud between the McCrieffs and the Lochmores has long rumbled across the Highlands, causing family rifts across generations. The fact that Lachlan has recently purchased Lochmore Castle allows further exploration of it’s history, and the vivid descriptions of the castles and it’s surroundings give the reader a strong sense of place as we begin to unravel the mysteries of the past. It would spoil the story to say more about this, but as the revelations begin, the reader will be very keen to learn more.
What I loved about the concept for this series when I first heard about it, was that, whilst it would start in the Victorian era, the following books would move backwards in time to reveal the history of Lochmore, and so, whilst this book neatly concludes Lachlan and Flora’s story, there are enough unanswered mysteries and the origins of the McCrieff/Lochmore feud to leave you keen to learn more about the past.
Over to you, Lara Temple, for book two…

Janice Preston is one the nicest authors, that will openly engage on Twitter to all fans, oh, and one other state of fact Janice is exceptionally good at writing historical romances with vibrant characters together with plots that are easy to follow and understand. Lady Flora McCrieff is certainly a brave young lady, searching in part her castle where she shouldn't be exploring. It gave me the creeps as she's goes looking around and finds a brooch, that's also my favourite part of jewellery. Where did that brooch originally come from? Flora knows her own mind, turning down a Duke that wanted to marry her. Now Lachlan McNeill is a man that hasn't seen Lady Flora McCrieff, but he's going to marry her, but why is this man Lachlan marrying a young lady that he has never seen until their wedding day? Your in for a super treat with this book and with hidden secrets, lurking waiting for you to read.

This is the first book in the The Lochmore Legacy series, which centres on Lochmore Castle through the ages! Earl’s daughter Flora McCrieff brought shame on her family once when she refused to marry a lecherous Duke, now she discovers she must enter a marriage of convenience with the impossibly rich but low born Lachlan McNeill. Following their wedding they return to his home Lochmore Castle which he bought a year ago.
I was drawn into the book from the prologue when Flora was a girl & discovered a skeleton & brooch in a locked tower of her family home. An engrossing read with a well written story that flows effortlessly. The characters are well rounded & have plenty of depth. I adored both Flora & Lachlan, she's the strong lady who’s intelligent & caring but also insecure, Lachlan whilst he's the brilliant businessman & is a self made man he’s also very protective but insecure. I loved how their relationship grew throughout the book from strangers who meet for the first time at the altar to true partners. The book took me through a gamut of emotions & my heart bled for Flora’s treatment by so called Ladies & also bled for all Lachlan & Anna had suffered. There is the mystery of the brooch which wasn't resolved & which makes me want to read the rest of the series one book after another & will be counting the days until the next book releases.
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

Janice Preston is on fire! This was one of the best books I’ve read this year. The overreaching arc is something that interested me about this series and it didn’t disappoint. I am on the edge of my seat to see where this story will go.

I just adored both the heroine and hero — especially the hero. Lachlan has ruined me for all men be them real or in books. He’s just such a well written character, born of low birth but with the ambition to rise from his past he really did pull at my heartstrings. He was the kind of character you root for, the one you want everything for.

Our heroine was his perfect match in every way. I love the marriage of convenience troupes, and this one was one of the best because of Floria, she wasn’t your average oh woe is me weeping bride. She knows she has no choice in the marriage, but that doesn’t mean she’s not going to just sit around and accept things. She’s a strong willed and outright glorious heroine. If I have to lose Lachlan to anyone, at least she’s worthy of him...

Can’t wait for the next one!