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On the cusp of her first London season, Miss Madeline Gracechurch was shy, pretty, and talented with a drawing pencil, but hopelessly awkward with gentlemen. She was certain to be a dismal failure on the London marriage mart. So Maddie did what generations of shy, awkward young ladies have done: she invented a sweetheart.
A Scottish sweetheart. One who was handsome and honorable and devoted to her, but conveniently never around. Maddie poured her heart into writing the imaginary Captain MacKenzie letter after letter . . . and by pretending to be devastated when he was (not really) killed in battle, she managed to avoid the pressures of London society entirely.
Until years later, when this kilted Highland lover of her imaginings shows up in the flesh. The real Captain Logan MacKenzie arrives on her doorstep—handsome as anything, but not entirely honorable. He's wounded, jaded, in possession of her letters . . . and ready to make good on every promise Maddie never expected to keep.
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“Dare’s marvelous third Castles Ever After Regency romance builds a gradual, intense romance between two people who are determined to avoid love and commitment…Dare’s swiftly moving plot is enhanced by the seamlessly developed romance, and the sensuality is heightened by the slow awakening of the unlikely pair’s mutual attraction.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Dare delights with another marvelously romantic story that delivers a deep sigh, a tear, and a smile. With her painfully shy heroine and vulnerable hero, readers are immediately captivated and will savor the joy of this imaginary sweetheart plotline. You’ll stay up all night to reach the unforgettable ending.”
— RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick!)“Dare’s latest begins with a fairy-tale twist of fate, then leads readers on a mesmerizing and intense emotional journey that explores love in many forms and the powerful pull of dreams. A brilliant, enchanting, and soul-satisfying romance.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“Narrator Carmen Rose sets the scene for the witty banter between two headstrong protagonists…Rose gives shy Madeline a dignified English accent and the roguishly commanding Logan, a Scots brogue…She takes things slow when it comes to the sensual love scenes and captures the heat of this steamy Regency romance.”
— AudioFile“With sharp, clever banter, breathtaking sensuality, colorful descriptions, and solid cultural detail, this compelling, often hilarious escapade puts a refreshing spin on the “imaginary lover” theme and adds another winner to Dare’s riveting Castles series.”
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Tessa Dare is the USA Today bestselling author of more than twenty historical romances. Her books have received numerous accolades, including two Romance Writers of America’s prestigious RITA® awards and multiple RT Book Reviews Reviewer’s Choice Awards. Booklist magazine named her one of the “new stars of historical romance,” and her books have been contracted for translation in a dozen languages. She is a librarian by training and a booklover at heart.
Carmen Rose is an Earphones Award–winning, critically acclaimed British actress. She trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and has narrated numerous romance and erotica audiobooks.