Review: Return of the Lost Bride: A St. Briac Family Novel (Brides of Skye #2) by Cynthia Wright

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A PROUD HIGHLANDER
Darkly handsome Ciaran MacLeod revels in his life as a Highland warrior. He spends his days training with his comrades at Duntulm Castle on the far cliffs of the Isle of Skye, and takes his pick of smitten lasses.

However, Ciaran harbors a secret, passed down from his dead mother, that has caused him to become deeply suspicious of love. He’s grateful he doesn’t have to worry about taking a wife, for the castle is efficiently run by Violette, a plain young Frenchwoman who covers her head with a gable hood and reveals nothing of her own past.

SECRETS REVEALED
Violete Pasquiére fled to Scotland to escape a vengeful stepfather. She feels safe on the remote Isle of Skye, disguised in drab clothing and and tending to these strong clan MacLeod men who would be lost without her care. The potent attraction Violette feels for Ciaran MacLeod is just one more secret she keeps.
But a threat to Duntulm Castle changes everything, and Ciaran’s elders propose that he marry Judith MacRae to bring additional lands and warriors to the clan. Rebelling against the efforts to control him, Ciaran proposes to Violette instead, setting in motion a passionate series of events that shake not only their future, but challenge their carefully guarded hearts...

                                                              My opinion:
                          I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review 


Return of the Lost Bride is a historical romance about Violette Pasquiere, a strong-willed well mannered french lady and Carian MacLeod, a roguish moral Highlander.
We see how their professional relationship grows into a friendship and later into a romance. Also how they managed to overcome their personal issues together.
The story is told in the present time and has some scenes from the past. It's well written, with a detailed description, the language that is used is from that era.
There are some quite erotic scenes and a bit of violence. The plot is simple has a good structure and a gradual development. The characters are interesting and they have good chemistry . Even though Ciaran was described as an alpha male, i felt that Violette had more of a leading role in their relationship. My favorite scenes were the romantic moments between the two characters and Violette's little tricky plans. In general, it's an enjoyable book, i highly recommend it and i will rate
it with 4 stars.