A Laird for the Governess by Catherine Tinley
A penniless governess
And the dour Laird of Ardmore
Lydia Farnham must travel to a remote Scottish island to work for widower Alasdair MacDonald, who doesn’t trust her or her unconventional teaching methods! Yet as his daughter flourishes, so, too, does the intense connection between Lydia and Alasdair. Only she should know better than to fall for the handsome laird when it could leave her without a job, or a home…
A
beautiful story set against a stunning Hebridean backdrop.
After
her employer labels her a Jezebel, forcing her to leave her job and
accommodation, Lydia Farnham is homeless, jobless, and penniless…
Her only option is to take a job in Scotland. Reluctantly, she
accepts the position and, travels to a remote island in the Outer
Hebrides hoping this job will last long enough for her to get back on
her feet. However, once she's settled at Ardmore, she realises she
may have finally found a place to call 'home'.
Widower,
Alasdair MacDonald needs a governess for his daughter, Mairead who is
both sickly and strong-willed. When the new, English governess
arrives, he is instantly attracted to her but wary about her ability
to educate his daughter and her commitment to stay. Despite his
reservations, his daughter thrives under her pupillage and adapts
well to live on the island, offering him the hope that he may have
found a woman to fulfil his dreams and desires.
It's a
familiar trope, yet Ms. Tinley has written an enticing narrative that
creates a delightful love story built on hard-earned trust. Both
protagonists have issues from the past, and I enjoyed how the two
worked together to erase presumptive views of each other. Both are
attractive people but have insecurities. Mairead and the other
supporting characters bring the rugged island setting to life and I
enjoyed the inclusion of Gaelic words and phrases introduced within
the dialogue, as Lydia embraces life in the remote location and works
hard to integrate within the close-knit community and learn the
language.
Overall, A Laird for the Governess is the first
book in the Lairds of the Isles series, which will hopefully promise,
more surprising and intriguing tales to come.
***arc
generously received courtesy of Harlequin Historical***
https://books2read.com/lairdgoverness
Catherine Tinley is an award winning author of historical romance. She writes witty, heartwarming Regency love stories for Harlequin Mills & Boon. Her first book, Waltzing with the Earl, won the Rita Award for Best Historical Romance 2018, while Rags-to-Riches Wife won the RoNA Award for Best Historical Romance 2021 as well as the 2021 HOLT Medallion for Best Historical Romance.
She has loved reading and writing since childhood, and has a particular fondness for love, romance, and happy endings. After a career encompassing speech & language therapy, Sure Start, maternity campaigning and being President of a charity, she now manages a maternity hospital. She lives in Ireland with her husband, children, cats, and dog and can be reached at catherinetinley.com, on facebook, twitter, and instagram.
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