Short Synopsis
In the first novel of New York Times bestselling author Grace Burrowes's MacGregor trilogy, the Earl of Balfour finds himself forced to make a choice between his family and his heart. Contains mature themes.

Full Synopsis
Ian MacGregor is wooing a woman who's wrong for him in every way. As the new Earl of Balfour, though, he must marry an English heiress to repair the family fortunes.

But in his intended's penniless chaperone, Augusta, Ian is finding everything he's ever wanted in a wife.

"Burrowes is superb at creating connections that feel honest and real, and the side romances for Ian's siblings, treated with the same tenderness and care as her central pair, makes this tale even sweeter." ---Publishers Weekly Starred Review

"Burrowes has a talent for filling traditional-romance situations with depth and the unexpected, and her fans as well as Scottish-romance [fans] will greatly enjoy her latest." ---Booklist

"Deliciously sensual, intricately plotted, and filled with a cast of appealing characters, this classic tale of misaligned lovers is pure pleasure and gets Burrowes's latest trilogy off to a wonderful start." ---Library Journal

Publishers Weekly Review