Danger on the Loch

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EDWARDS, PAIGE

DANGER ON THE LOCH

Raised by a cold and distant mother, photographer Paisley Clark has spent her life daydreaming about the father she doesn't remember. Paisley's dream turns to reality when a DNA test brings her in contact with the mysterious man. With her financial situation a disaster and her childhood friend James Pressley-Coombes working across the pond in Scotland, Paisley is emboldened to accept her father's invitation to visit him.

She arrives in the Highlands only to discover that she isn't Paisley Clark at all but a titled lady, the daughter of a Scottish duke. Despite the warm welcome and the comfort of James' presence, dangerous undercurrents surround the Castle Ranch, her father's estate. Overwhelmed, Paisley takes refuge in her camera and James's steady presence to provide a sense of normalcy in her rags-to-riches transformation. But her once-easy relationship with James is changing, deepening beyond friendship in a surprising twist of events. Before they have time to examine their feelings, Paisley inadeverntly captures a shocking image in one of her photographs -- a picture worth killing for.

My Review:

published in 2021

This was a treasure of a find. The stunning cover caught my eye and the promise of a visit to Scotland sealed the deal. :-) Plus it's written by a highly-rated new-to-me author so how could I go wrong?!

'Danger on the Loch' starts out as a contemporary romance and morphs into romantic suspense as the mystery builds at about the halfway point. Love that Paisley and James have a looonnngggg history as friends. Their easy going, teasing banter brings a light touch to the pending gloom of intrigue and danger. And when those feelings begin to sizzle into something deeper...whooheee...have your fans on standby! I do so love a well done friends-to-more trope and this is definitely in that category.

Edwards does an amazing job of bringing the Highlands to life with just the right amount of descriptive prose and a smackeral of Gaelic words and phrases. I enjoy getting to armchair travel through my fiction and this one provided a refreshing respite.

Though not marked as a series, I think this is the third book about the Pressley-Coombes siblings. It reads fine as a standalone novel, though I do intend to play catchup sometime soon.

While there isn't really an inspirational thread of any kind, Paisley stands firm in her beliefs though that sometimes clashes with her father's expectations. And there's one spoken-out-loud prayer in a perilous situation.

I listened to the audible edition of 'Danger on the Loch' narrated by Luone Ingram and enjoyed her interpretation of this story and these characters very much.

Goal Update: #4 Read more new-to-me authors, #5 Diversify my reading

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for an ebook copy.

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Danger on the Loch, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday September 107 2022 . Offer open to International Readers.