A Highland Fling
(Gilded Age Belles Romance)
In the summer of 1895, Isadora Drayton—an American department store heiress whose family made their fortune outfitting wagon trains to the Wild West—joins her parents on a fishing and stalking holiday in Scotland. While they are excited about the adventure, Isadora isn’t interested in violent sports and outdoor discomforts. She seeks a sanctuary away from the relentless expectations of her privileged life in St. Louis.
Yet her plans for tranquility are disrupted when she encounters their landlord, the Earl of Canairn, who preserves his estate by renting it to wealthy tourists. Alec’s reserved demeanor and intense gaze intrigue Isadora, and despite their initial friction, a magnetic attraction develops between them.
Alec is initially wary of Isadora’s modern, free-spirited nature. However, as they spend time together exploring the stunning moorlands and riverbanks, he finds her unfiltered honesty and fresh perspective both refreshing and unsettling, while Isadora becomes captivated by the untamed beauty of Alec’s Highland world.
Against the stunning backdrop of Scotland’s endless summer days, the stakes grow higher as Isadora faces the choice between returning to her life in St. Louis or embracing the uncertain but exhilarating possibility of a future with Alec, who must decide whether he will trade his solitary existence for the chance to build a life with Isadora.