Travel writer and popular podcaster Katie Campbell was on the beautiful Scottish Isle of Mull, hoping that her next adventure, which was more often than not a misadventure, (because that's what they turned out to be, and strangely enough her followers were used to it, even expected it, maybe even loved it) would be worth the investment of time. Staying three weeks in a local ancestral home, Craighill House, while role playing the Edwardian era with all its etiquette and droll experiences, didn't sound all that exciting on the surface, but Katie was convinced that her Scottish roots wouldn't let her down . . . except . . .
. . . down was exactly how she met Graeme MacKerrow . . . falling down that is . . . into the biggest arms the surly Scot could contribute to her descent from the broken stair rail.
In all seriousness (although this story has plenty of awkward, humorous moments . . . after all, it does feature "Miss Adventure" ), Katie's re-introduction to a sense of home is displayed by a family whose grief has brought them closer together in all the ways that counts, thus giving them a means to extend warmth and hospitality to a woman who avoids putting down roots for fear of failure, and whose core kindness has been overshadowed by a lack of self-confidence . . . and who quite possibly has believed that love, true love, isn't made for her . . . but a wise woman did say that . . . .
"Love is always an act of faith because we cannae see the future . . . But love gives you the strength to leap, and faith gives you the vision to believe that the one you love will be on the other side to catch you."
An incredibly delightful romantic comedy with depth of meaning and emotion!
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She lives her life on the fly. His heart is double-knotted to home. Can two different souls create a life together?
Popular
travel writer and podcaster Katie Campbell roams the world collecting
other people's stories. She's built a career as "Miss Adventure," known
for saying yes to anything new--country, food, or experience--and
predictably finding those adventures taking a downward turn into
misadventures.
Offered the chance to explore her ancestral roots
through a three-week Edwardian experience, Katie finds herself immersed
in the beauty and eccentricity of Scotland. In her period attire, with
traditional foods and activities, the opportunities for misadventures
are endless, especially with the presence of a maniacal macaw, a jealous
co-worker, and an all-too-surly Scotsman.
Reclusive and
protective Graeme MacKerrow doesn't venture far from his island home. A
stoic Scotsman, Graeme's comfort zone has always been family, and after
his sister's death, he's even more determined to save the MacKerrow
ancestral home and keep those he loves close. The sudden intrusion of a
six-foot-one American lass, famous for her traveling misfortunes, was
far from his plan.
As this world of folklore, community, and
woodworkers-in-kilts tempts Katie to discover her own story, could this
one grand series of misadventures lead her directly to where she
belongs? And would a settled-in-Scot ever risk loosening his grip on
what's familiar to allow a wanderlust writer a home in his heart? How
could their very different worlds share the same page of life's story
when "home" is in two very different places? But maybe home--and the
future--isn't quite what either one imagined it would be. Maybe home is
less about a place . . . and more about a person.
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