About the Book:
Declan Sinclair is a Highlander who believes his dreams
never lie. When he spots Caya at a public house, he knows instantly she is the
woman in his dreams—his future wife. Though her brother had promised never to
gamble again, he engages Declan in a card game—and the prize is the lovely
Caya.
Caya Pendarvis has no time for childish things like dreams
or fairy-tales or love. She’s the sacrificial lamb on her way to the far north
of Scotland to wed a wealthy merchant in exchange for settling her brother’s
gambling debts.
Winning at cards is one of the many things Declan Sinclair
does well. Unfortunately, the ability to court a woman—a talent he lacks—is the
only skill he desperately needs to win Caya’s heart.
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Excerpt from BETTING
THE SCOT:
She
smiled. “I live here now. I’m your wife.”
His mouth
hung open. Did he not believe her? Did he not understand her? Or had he changed
his mind? “You do still want me to be your wife, don’t you?”
An odd
look appeared on Declan’s face. One she couldn’t interpret. “Well now,” he
said. “That all depends.”
“Depends
on what?” Oh, God. Was he changing his mind? Did he wake up and realize she was
a fool for trying to save her brother?
“I ken
you love me, but I need a wife who will trust me,” he said and took a step
closer. “I ken it’s a hard thing for you to trust given all the lies your
brother had told you. And me, I was wrong to take you from him the way I did. I
gave more thought to my daft dreams than I did for your happiness and I’m sorry
for that, but…”
“But
what?” Hot tears pricked at the corners of her eyes.
“When I
thought you were lost to me, when I thought I’d never see you again, I knew
that I loved you more than my own life. I was ready to toss my life away to
save you. That’s how much I want you, need you, love you.” He held out his hand
just like that fateful morning in front of the Crown Tavern. “So, I’m asking
you, do you trust me?”
About Jennifer
Trethewey:
Jennifer Trethewey is an actor-turned-writer who has moved
her performances from the stage to the page. In 2013 she traveled to Scotland
for the first time, where she instantly fell for the language, humor, intense
sense of pride, and breathtaking landscape. Her love for Scotland was
translated into her first series of historical romance novels, the Highlanders
of Balforss. The sexy, adventurous first book of the series, Tying the Scot, released in November
2017.
Trethewey’s primary experience in bringing the imaginary to
life was working for one of the oldest women’s theaters in the nation, where
she was the co-founder and co-artistic director. Today she continues to act,
but writes contemporary and historical fiction full-time. Her other loves
include dogs, movies, music and good wine. She lives in Milwaukee with her
husband.
Jennifer’s Media
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