For me, Kinfairlie series on audio is like chocolate and peanut butter. Delacroix weaves laughter into these tales and I laughed, even if the characters did not. Our hero and heroine face danger, and a few setbacks along the way but I truly enjoyed their adventures. Madeline’s Aunt Rosamunde, adventures on the high sea and a spriggan named Darg added delightful side stories, mischief and many a laugh.

Despite the intimacy, the romance developed slowly as we saw growth in our characters in mind and heart.

Of course, our hero is seriously flawed! Given his history one cannot help but fill sorry for the man even if at times we think Vivienne should give him a solid thrashing. Erik is at first flabbergasted at her reactions to him and the banter and dance was delightful. I adored Vivienne and her spunky, outspoken manners. In the dark of night he woos her sweetly, and then whisks her away to bare his son. A man comes indeed, but it is Erik Sinclair of Blackleith. She believes him and decides to sleep in the tower and await her fairy lover. At dinner, Alexander spins a tale to his sister about Kinfairlie’s tower and fairy lovers. Little does he suspect that his rare gem of a bride intends to capture his barricaded heart as well.Īlexander arranges for a suitor for his sister Vivienne. Erik is skeptical of her growing faith in his honor and her desire to recapture his stolen birthright. Outraged by Erik's insistence that he needs her solely to beget a son, yet ensnared by the passion he awakens, Vivienne realizes that there is more merit in her taciturn spouse than he would admit. Erik Sinclair of Blackleith is no romantic hero but a disinherited warrior who arranged her abduction to regain his own legacy. He loved her sweetly, thoroughly.and Vivienne knew she had met her destiny.īut in the morning light, her dream is shattered. In the darkness he came for her, cloaked and hooded so that she would not see his face. Like a heroine in an ancient tale, Vivienne waited in the highest chamber of Kinfairlie's tower for her fated lover.

And he has no choice but to see them all wed in haste. The Laird of Kinfairlie has unmarried sisters, each a gem in her own right. More cherished than gold are the Jewels of Kinfairlie, and only the worthiest may fight for their love.

The Beauty Bride by Claire Delacroix