THE BEAST OF AROS CASTLE by Heather McCollum

Fiction, Historical Romance, Scottish

4****

Blurb: Ava Sutton is on the run from a dangerous man and makes her way safely to Scotland. Masquerading as a titled, English lady, she must convince the darkly handsome chief of the Macleans of Aros to wed her before she is tracked down. Tor Maclean, the new chief of Aros Castle, has sworn off marriage. Despite his efforts to scare away the Englishwoman his father arranged for him to wed, Tor is nonetheless drawn to her passion and beauty. But he doesn’t know if he can forgive the untruths that have come to light for a chance at a once in a lifetime love…

Thoughts: I really enjoyed this story. Yes, the characters came across as a bit standard: the grouchy Scottish laird who doesn’t trust women, especially English women; the plucky English woman who stands up to him; the villagers, etc. And yes, there could have been a bit more description in the settings, but… for a bit of escapism with a couple of twists that got my interest and a HEA that satisfies, I say nicely done. So if all you’re looking for is a decent story with a hot Scot and a stubborn lass, go for it.

Recommended.