Loving a Lady by Nichole Van {Review}

 

 

Loving a Lady (Brotherhood of the Black Tartan #3) by Nichole Van

Kindle Edition

Published September 9th 2020 by Fiorenza Publishing 

Source: I received a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given

    

 

Ewan Campbell fought to free himself from his past. Quite literally. A former prizefighter, he now earns his living as an artist. But Ewan still fights more figurative opponents—dark memories that threaten to overwhelm him. Worse, when he is hired to assist a famous painter, Ewan finds himself falling for the man’s highborn niece, Lady Kildrum. Such feelings are pointless. Countesses do not fall in love with impoverished Highlanders, no matter what fairy tales say.

Violet Kerr, Lady Kildrum, struggles to make decisions. She is a countess in her own right, for heaven’s sake. Decision-making skills should flow through her blood. After all, her life’s path is clear—marry a nobleman, provide for her sisters, and see to the welfare of her tenants.

Though Violet has made one decision—

She must curb her attraction to Ewan Campbell, her uncle’s new art assistant. The lowly Highlander, no matter how alluring, is not a proper suitor for a countess. She definitely should not fantasize about the man.

Or, if she does, she should not allow such fantasies to lead to very real kissing. Because kissing could bring on the most difficult decision of all—

What happens if Violet chooses to fall in love with the one man she can never have?

 

My Review: 5 Stars

 

As much as I love the Regency times, I'm kind of glad I didn't live back then, because the pressure to marry for money, or pretty much another reason but love, is real and not exactly my cup of tea.

 

This series of strong, rugged, down-to-earth Scottish men has my heart and I loved Ewan's tale. The book opens with a solid, and dangerous, first meet that stole my breath and this unlikely match captivated me as the story progressed. 

 

I loved that Violet isn't a typical on-the-verge-of-fainting type of woman, not only in her looks, but in her title and powerful presence. On the same hand, Ewan isn't the typical heathen Highlander. The brewing mutual attraction, shrouded in a cloak of mystery surrounding Ewan's brotherhood, was the perfect recipe for a delightfully charming Regency romance, with a hefty dash of Scottishness on top. 

 

I seriously loved it all. I love how the layers of this mystery are slowly peeled away with each installment in the series and I can't wait to learn the whole of it. Van does a great job of creating vivid imagery with her words and dimensional characters that come to life in my imagination. The romance is the perfect amount of intrigue and swoon, which added a great flavor to this book.

 

Content: mild romance; mild moments of danger/violence