3 Stars from me.

This is book four in the series Highland Pride.

Finlay Cameron has to break the news to Blair Macnab that her fiancée has died. He has been harbouring some feelings towards her, and does not relish this task at all. Blair wasn’t too distraught to hear about the loss of her betrothed, but she was troubled by a family member of the deceased man who was blackmailing her into marrying him. So, she wisely said yes when her brother suggested she marry Finlay instead. Finlay and Blair went into their union with the best of intentions, but Finlay is worried that his new wife is trying to kill him. And Blair is worried that her blackmailer will catch up with them and cause serious harm.

I quite liked Finlay. He constantly reveals something new and different about his character, that seems to surprise Blair and make her realize there is more to him than meets the eye. Finlay takes himself and his tasks very seriously and Blair brings a different dimension into his life. In this story we see Finlay get a second chance at the relationship with his brothers.

The writing felt a bit stilted at times, like it was missing that something that would make the words flow a bit easier. But there is plenty of intrigue and mystery to keep the reader guessing and I did not see the ending coming. Finlay and Blair’s relationship unfolded very well, and I appreciated the gentle way in which he approached her.

I haven’t read any of the previous books in the series, but this one stands well on it’s own.

I received an advanced copy of the book from Netgalley to review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Was I hooked by this book? Sort of.

Genre: Historical Romance