How to Lose a Laird - (Cairncross Castle) by Anna Bradley (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Three unusually gifted sisters in Georgian Scotland must protect their family fortress from those who would steal it's rumored treasures--and their hearts--in this sweeping, adventure-filled, historical romance series for readers of India Holton, Lex Crocher, Manda Collins, and Evie Dunmore.

Despite their village's wild, insistent rumors, middle sister Freya MacLeod is no more a witch than her extraordinary siblings. Quiet and observant, she can't control the weather--although her magnificently skilled drawings often predict it. But now a very different sort of storm has besieged their home of Castle Cairncross. When Freya's fearless younger sister disappears and is accused of murder, Freya is determined to prove her innocence--and bring her back. That means matching wits with a warrior--no matter how dangerous he may
be . . .

A reluctant laird, Callum is glad to escape his clan's intrigues. But helping to protect Castle Cairncross as a favor to a friend is far more difficult than he thought. Especially when the seemingly timid Freya eludes him, his battle-honed instincts--and enrages the village into putting a bounty on both their heads . . .

As they flee, Freya is stunned to see how caring--and vulnerable--Callum can be. . . . But he must keep his growing feelings for her hidden in order to honor a secret promise to his clan. Yet as their peril increases, they may find that battling side-by-side will uncover something more precious than gold . . .

Review Quotes

Praise for Anna Bradley:

"A closed-off aristocrat and a warmhearted heroine who bakes the best Christmas treats? That's a recipe for love story satisfaction." --Bookpage on The Duke's Christmas Bride

"Flirtatious banter and intelligent characters fill the pages of this sensuous novel. Historical romance fans will be delighted by Bradley's clever combination of mystery and romance." --Publishers Weekly on The Virgin Who Humbled Lord Haslemere

"A murder investigation leads to adventure, justice, and love in the sparkling Georgian romance that opens the Swooning Virgins Society series from Bradley . . . Bradley expertly balances excitement, humor, and heat to create a rollicking romance headlined by a pair of irresistible protagonists. Readers will be eager to see what comes next." --Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW on The Virgin Who Ruined Lord Gray

"An enthralling and deeply compelling Regency romance. I was hooked from start to finish." --Ella Quinn, USA Today bestselling author on More or Less a Countess

"A pretty lovely romance." --Smart Bitches, Trashy Books on More or Less a Marchioness

"A thrilling and sensual romance that should be a must-read for historical romance fans! From the moment Eleanor and Camden first size each other up, the sexual tension is spectacular. The verbal fencing between this hero and heroine is a thing of beauty and makes me love this book even more." --Fresh Fiction on Lady Eleanor's Seventh Suitor

"Regency-era romance feels new and bright in Bradley's delightful debut...Bradley's quick wit and humor keep the story flowing smoothly...Alec's siblings and Delia's sisters will surely make the Sutherland Scandals series a pleasure to follow." --Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW on A Wicked Way to Win an Earl

"A tart-tongued, challenging beauty and a dashing, reformed (sort of) rake who needs to get his priorities straight play a dangerous game. Full of steamy passion and sexy banter, Bradley's debut beautifully kicks off her spicy Regency series." --Library Journal on A Wicked Way to Win an Earl

"A tightly controlled heroine afraid to let go and an inveterate, outspoken rogue who's shocked to discover he has a conscience finally give in to love. This perceptive, exquisitely plotted story brings Regency society to vivid life in all its sparkling, often snarky, glory and will leave fans panting for the next book in the series." --Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW on A Season of Ruin

"With the second book in her Sutherland Scandals series, Bradley aptly proves why she is one of the brightest new stars in the romance firmament by gifting readers with an impeccably written love story composed of equal measures of dazzling wit and sexy passion." --Booklist on A Season of Ruin

About the Author

Anna Bradley is the author of The Drop Dead Dukes series, The Swooning Virgins Society, The Besotted Scots series, The Sutherland Scandals and The Sutherland Sisters novels, as well as the Besotted Scots series and The Swooning Virgins Society series. A Maine native, she now lives near Portland, Oregon, where people are delightful and weird and love to read. She teaches writing and lives with her husband, two children, a variety of spoiled pets, and shelves full of books. Visit her at AnnaBradley.net.