Aulay Buchanan pulls a beautiful woman from the ocean. When she wakes she has no memory of who she is or where she came from. Offering her his protection, Aulay gives her the name Jetta, and does not correct the woman when she believes him to be her husband.
The attraction between Jetta and Aulay is immediate. They are drawn to each other from the start, despite her lack of memory and his facial scars.
“One moment she was lying there with her eyes closed, trying to think, and the next his mouth closed warm and firm over hers, completely washing away every thought in her head.”
Aulay struggles to resist the temptation his “wife” offers in order to protect her, even if it is from himself.
Jetta’s memories only return in small pieces which is a great tension builder and adds a little mystery to the plot. I was dying to know who she is and where she came from from. There are also unexplained incidents which threaten her life.
Aulay has seven brothers and a sister at the castle, plus her sister’s friends and their husbands. All together makes for a very large extended family. Their devotion and concern for each other adds humour to the story. They care for each other and are involved in each other’s business. The conversations between them are amusing, they keep interrupting each other and adding their own points while chastising each other for interfering. Just one of the problems of large families. Aulay cannot even declare his love for Jetta without the involvement of his entire extended family.
The only down side to this novel is that there are some prolonged sections of dialogue where the characters discuss what could have caused the incidents. These sections could be a little tighter and not so drawn out. For example, when Jetta is in danger it is revealed there are spy holes in the castle’s secret passages. Instead of getting on with saving Jetta, the group drifts off into an in-depth conversation about why the men were not told about the spy holes before. The conversation also goes further to say there are spy holes in their own castles that the men did not know about. It is rather amusing though, when the whole family of brothers, in laws and their wives are crammed into the secret passages to use the spy holes.
Overall, a well plotted book with a hint of mystery and good humour. Plus, the hero is a red-headed highlander. Need I say more?
Plot: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Feels: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Sensuality: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and a half
