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Embrace The Lace by Shannon MacLeod
They say the age difference between partners doesn’t really matter. But what if the gap is four centuries?
In the rugged highlands of 17th-century Scotland, Andrew MacIver must deal with a crumbling castle, a comically inept cook, and a dangerous power-hungry uncle. At twenty-five, Andrew is already a widower and the chieftain of his large clan.
Amidst all this, the clan’s expectations loom large — he must find a noble wife, befitting his status, to secure his lineage. With the clan gathering on the horizon, Andrew prepares to fulfill his duty, but fate has some other plans.
Enter Paisley Evangeline Darling, known as Van, a modern-day maverick with dreams as big as her spirit. An avid fan of Tony Stark and on the brink of a major academic milestone in mechanical engineering, Van craves one last hurrah at a renaissance festival before her life is set on a too predictable path. But her thirst for adventure catapults her into an unexpected journey — a tumultuous splash into 17th-century Scotland.
Rescued by Andrew, the handsome yet overburdened laird, Van finds herself in a world where dragons aren’t just in storybooks and faeries meddle in mortal affairs. While Andrew is determined to send her back to her time, Van’s vivacity and innovative thinking breathe new life into his monotonous existence. She challenges conventions and brings a whirlwind of change to the highland clan, all while igniting a spark in Andrew’s guarded heart.
As they navigate this uncharted territory together, they must contend with those meddlesome faeries, Van’s anachronistic inventions, and a truly formidable dragon. In a world where everything is possible, yet nothing is as it seems, will the laird find love and laughter with a woman who defies all norms? Or will their differences and the challenges of time tear them apart?
Caution: This tale is a blend of historical intrigue and futuristic flair, featuring a heroine who shatters stereotypes and a hero learning to embrace the unexpected.
Shannon MacLeod transports readers to a sultry Scotland in Embrace the Lace.
Paisley Evangeline Darling, or Van to her friends, is a fun-loving, spirited young woman who’s looking to have an adventure like her mentor Tony Stark. She attends the SCA Renaissance Festival for a fun weekend of history before starting her master’s in mechanical engineering. However, the fun-loving fae have other ideas. Van falls into the pond during her new-attendee tour and is suddenly whisked away to 17th century Scotland from the 21st century. A stressed out widower, Andrew McIver is under the gun; he needs a wife and an heir like….yesterday. His cook is terrible, his uncle is trying to take his job, and his castle is in such disrepair that he doesn’t even know where to start. When Van stumbles into his life, Andrew’s plans are completely interrupted. The question is, will Van make matters worse or can she help him?
Shannon MacLeod proficiently navigates both the 21st and the 17th centuries in this intriguing well-written time travel book. I found myself laughing out loud at her expert use of juxtaposition that she used over and over to help readers grapple with the time differences. I loved her characters; they are full of heart and they’re wonderfully awkward. As I started to understand the premise of the story, I found myself eagerly turning the pages to see what new situation Van and Andrew were going to get themselves involved in. Shannon elegantly creates a symmetry between Andrew and Van yet uses each of their very different personalities to make them even more endearing to the readers. I deeply appreciated her unique writing skills as she uses the cultural and period differences to create humor and connection in such a clever and appealing manner that drew me into the story even more deeply.
I highly recommend reading Embrace the Lace for readers looking to enjoy a well-written story full of heart and humor. Readers who loved Outlander or who enjoy any of the very best fantasy, Scottish romance stories, and historical fiction reads will love this story for sure. Book reviewed by Emma Christie for Chick Lit Book Café.
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Embrace The Lace by Shannon MacLeod
CLBC Book Excellence Award
For Best in
Historical Scottish Fiction, Time Travel & Romance
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