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Synopsis
All Lady Alice Walpole wants is to be swept off her feet, but she keeps finding herself on one bad date after another. And when she’s caught partying too hard with her latest royal beau, her father banishes her to Balmoral to clean up her act.
Fraser Bell just wants to do his job as Piper to the Sovereign at Balmoral. He prefers tartan to tuxedos, and spends his days with horses rather than dealing with people, so when he’s assigned to wake Alice up to the sound of bagpipes every morning, he’s less than pleased. But as her time in Scotland stretches on, Alice finds herself falling for the rugged landscape – and maybe even Fraser, too. Soon, returning to her glittering but empty life in London sounds less like an escape, and more like a punishment.
Thoughts
I enjoyed the previous two books by Clawson, so had to pick this ARC up as soon as it fell onto my radar. The cover alone is adorable! I cannot wait to get a physical copy. I found this story just as delightful as the other books, and look forward to more from this author. Read if you like: reverse grumpy x sunshine, royal romance, slow burn, friends to lovers, or love triangles.
★★★★☆