Seduced by Destiny
In 16th-century Scotland, Jossy Ancrum, an orphan raised by three bachelor Highlanders, dreams of a life filled with adventure, swordplay, and revenge for her mother’s death. She gets the chance for all three when her tomboyish hi-jinks get her recruited as a spy for the newly returned Mary, Queen of Scots. In Edinburgh she meets Drew MacAdam, a fellow adventurer who, like Jossy, is more than what he appears. Sparks and sparring fly from their first meeting, but when Adam’s true past is revealed, Jossy realizes that she has fallen in love with everything she has sworn to hate.
The premise and plot require suspension of disbelief, and the writing contains a few modern terms like “misogynist,” but the historical setting is authentic and the characters are refreshing and charming. Jossy is a fun and exuberant heroine, and Drew is a likable, earnest hero instead of an overbearing alpha male; they have great chemistry right from the start, and their banter is very entertaining. This is high adventure and high romance that invites the reader to come along for the ride; fans of this author will not be disappointed.
