Lachlan has been ordered by King James to take Janet, his former mistress, and Marjorie, his convent-raised ward, to St. Andrew's where a manor is waiting for Janet. King James is bringing his Tudor bride to the Highlands. Janet has been instructed to teach Marjorie the ways of a wife and how to run a household. Marjorie is attracted to Janet and Lachlan. Lachlan is in love with Janet and now attracted to Marjorie. Janet is attracted to both. Janet begins her lessons with both of them. When a wedding summons comes, Janet is not prepared for their threesome to change. She takes drastic action. Will it work? Will King James accept the Highland way or will he side with his Tudor bride?

I enjoyed this story. It was very intense beginning with Janet not leaving James' castle at Sterling before he brought Margaret there. As Lachlan escorts the ladies to St. Andrew's, there is carnage on the road which makes it more intense. When the wedding announcement is received and a confrontation in town with English soldiers, I was nervous for them all. I wondered if Janet's solution would work. When the church starts investigating Lachlan and Marjorie, I worried that Janet's solution would not hold up. I liked King James' response to Janet in the end. I also liked Janet's response.

This could be called a prequel to her Glenroe Highlanders as we are briefly introduced is Isla Sunderland at the end. I enjoyed it. ( )

A fun and quick read. ( )