A Rake At The Highland Court, Celeste Barclay
A Rake At The Highland Court, Celeste Barclay
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A Rake At The Highland Court

Author: Celeste Barclay

Narrator: Paul Woodson

Unabridged: 9 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 02/22/2022

Synopsis

Can a lady-in-waiting resist the pressure to marry a stranger?

Traumatized from an attack, Cairstine is determined never to marry and never to be subjected to a man's control. But one obstacle stands in her way: her younger sister can't marry the man she loves until Cairstine marries first. When Cairstine's father refuses to consider her choice to become a nun, can Cairstine convince an unsuspecting friend to pose as her betrothed?

Can a renowned rake reform his ways in time to protect a lady-in-waiting he never thought he would befriend?

Eoin Grant watched his twin brother, Ewan, fall in love and marry. When Cairstine Grant blindsides him with a proposition to pretend to be her betrothed, Eoin realizes a real future with Cairstine might be better than pretend. Can he convince Cairstine to trust him enough to see a future together?

Can a relationship based upon a falsehood grow into something real?

Eoin's conscience demands he help Cairstine when she asks for his help, but he's not certain he can live with a lie that might tear apart his heart. When danger and necessity force them to decide, Eoin and Cairstine discover playing pretend isn't just for children.

Contains mature themes.

About Celeste Barclay

Celeste Barclay, a nom de plume, lives near the Southern California coast with her husband and sons. Growing up in the Midwest, Celeste enjoyed spending as much time in and on the water as she could. Now she lives near the beach. She's an avid swimmer, a hopeful future surfer, and a former rower. Before becoming a full-time author, Celeste was a social studies and English teacher. She holds degrees in international affairs (BA), secondary social science (MAT), and political management (MPS). She channels that knowledge into creating rich historical romances that bring the steam.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cheryl on May 20, 2020

Although I did enjoy this book, I just could take to Cairstine Grant as a character. I know she suffered a traumatic event earlier in her life but she did appear to be quite selfish. She did redeem herself a little towards the end. Eoin, on the other hand, did have a reputation at court, but he had......more

Goodreads review by Elodie’s Reading Corner on May 17, 2020

A Rake at the Highland Court: A Fake Engagement Highlander Romance The Highland Ladies Series #4 Celeste Barclay [URL not allowed] Release date 05/22/2020 Blurb : Can a lady-in-waiting resist the pressure to marry a stranger?  Cairstine Grant has spent two years carefully cultivatin......more

Goodreads review by Niki (mustreadalltheromance) on January 31, 2021

After a traumatic experience when she was younger, Cairstine Grant never wishes to marry and she's spent her past two years at court cultivating her reputation as selfish, sharp-tongued and empty-headed in the hope of discouraging potential suitors. She's terrified to ever be married and forced unde......more

Goodreads review by Athanasia ♥︎ on January 04, 2024

Heartbreakingly wonderful. This book was way more emotional than what I expected initially, which is not a bad thing; on the contrary, it made the plot far more interesting, even though now I need to start therapy. Celeste Barclay is an author I wanted to read more books from, and Cairstine and Eo......more

Goodreads review by Janet on May 20, 2020

Cairstine Grant has spent two years carefully cultivating a reputation at court that is sure to drive away any potential suitor. Traumatized from an attack as a young woman, Cairstine is bound and determined never to marry and never to be subjected to a man’s control. She’d rather become a nun than......more

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