Virginia Whitebridge is trapped in a loveless, abusive marriage. The law says her husband can have whatever he wants from her–so he’s taken her inheritance. And he tried to kill her. After a close escape, Virginia feels protected for the first time in forever, thanks to the Scottish Highlands and the Highlander Magnus Sinclair. But she must go back to England, regardless of the danger, to … reclaim what’s hers. Even if it means leaving her heart in Scotland.
It’s just Magnus’s luck that he’s fallen for a woman he can’t have. Virginia is rich and titled… and English. To keep her safe, he must follow her to the one place he loathes–England. Where the bowing, preening London Society has a secret language of manners unknown to him. Where he is too large, too uncivilized, too everything.
Despite omens that death awaits him there, Magnus vows to help Virginia go to London and restore her fortune. Get in. Get out. Or die trying.
Each book in The Highlanders of Balforss series is STANDALONE:
* Tying the Scot
* Betting the Scot
* Forgetting the Scot
* Saving the Scot
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There are times when I step back in time it takes a gifted author with talent to get me and my blood going. This one has done it with one already from this series so into this one I lept. Instances such as this one gets the blood boiling for sure especially when back then the things that went on. Virginia gets you quickly wrapped around her following her closely to see where it will lead. Magnus is one that you drool on but you sympathize his plight but you know he must overcome for love’s sake. You will become wrapped up in this one almost with bits of suspense too with the way things go. All the while also you are wanting love to triumph.
A story of opportunity given and opportunity taken. Virginia and Magnus are accidentally thrown together under what could not have been worse conditions. They both seize the opportunity as fate and begin to make the most of it. Despite all the roadblocks, death threats and attempts on their lives they still persist and come out stronger for the experience.
Forgetting the Scot
by Jennifer Trethewey
book three in the The Highlanders of Balforss Series.
This is the story of Virginia Whitebridge and Magnus Sinclair.
Once again Jennifer Trethewey has another superbly written story! This whole series is to be on the keeper shelf. An emotional story that will pull at your heartstrings, truly an unforgettable read.
Virginia’s father has sold his daughter to an abusive man for a title, he’s treated her abominably and has taken most of her inheritance from her. Her sinister husband wants to be rid of her so he hires asassins to kill her. Instead Virginia ends up being kidnapped and sold to pirates. She meets Magnus who wants to help her and they form a connection soon they fall in love and Virginia plans to face her husband to get what’s left of her inheritance back. Magnus is shocked that she’s married but is at least willing to help her in any way he can.
Plenty of twists and turns a witty dialogue, sexy hero and a wonderful heroine. Amazing secondary characters, fast paced plot keeps the reader turning the pages! This was a riveting read that I totally recommend!
It was a total delight to read. I could not put it down! I recieved a complimentary copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This is my honest unbiased opinion
Abused wife, Lady Virginia Langley is determined to get away from her husband. She dreams of opening a school for foundling children with the money her father left for her use. Unfortunately an unplanned sea voyage will change everything.
Magnus Sinclair dreams of breeding the best draught horses in Scotland. He gets diverted by the need to be a protector.
Our terrified heroine will have to fight a lot of battles to get what she wants. Our hero is just the one to make sure she gets it. A very emotional and heart warming story. Lots of great adventure to go with the danger.
This is part of a series but easily read alone. Be warned, when you read this one you will want to read all the others.
Great fun.
Forgetting the Scot by Jennifer Trethewey is book Three in the The Highlanders of Balforss Series. This is the story of Virginia Whitebridge and Magnus Sinclair. I have read the previous books, but feel you can make this a standalone book if you wish to do so.
Virginia is married to a man that is abusive and has taken most everything from her. Virginia ends up being kidnapped and sold to pirates but later is saved. Virginia meets Magnus who falls in love with her pretty fast but Virginia has plans to face her husband to get the money back he has taken from her. Magnus is taken back to learn she is married but he goes forward to follow her to help her and keep her safe.
This has a few trigger issues that some may not like or want to read but for me I totally enjoyed their story.
Jennifer Tretheway takes us on another amazing adventure, with her strong characters and wonderful prose. First the title told me that our Heroine could never forget the Scot, I mean why would you! Virginia finds herself in a terrible marriage to a man who had only wanted her money. Unexpectedly she is taken in broad daylight and ends up a ship with several other women! But as luck or in this case fate would have it, she is rescued by a Scottish Clan of men and she meets Magnus.
The two have a strong attraction, but of course she needs to go back to England to claim what is hers that her husband stolen. Magnus is determined to go with her and be her protector but England is that last place he wants to go.
This story is fast paced and the plot will have you guessing and afraid to take a breath. Action, suspense, passion and love is woven together with great secondary characters that will take you to the end. Cannot wait for the next book by this talented author.
** spoiler alert **
This is the story of Virginia, trapped in an abusive, loveless marriage to a cruel viscount who tries to have her killed. She is rescued by brawny highlander Magnus and his family and remains with them for quite awhile as she attempts to determine what to do next since her husband has reported her dead and claimed the insurance policy he had on her life.
I enjoyed this book, really I did, but I almost dropped the rating another star and probably would have if it weren’t for the humorous bits. It has everything I’m a sucker for: a strong and caring hero, great secondary characters, a bit of intrigue, and plenty of steam. My main hang-up was the heroine. And not for the infidelity issues you might think. (I believe that any man who abuses his wife has broken his vows and she is not obligated to show him any loyalty after that). However, Virginia couldn’t just leave well enough alone; she kept insisting she had to return to England to reclaim the inheritance he stole, though she had to know she’d never get that money back, and create a home for orphans. While this is a great and noble cause, it drove me crazy that she was willing to leave Magnus and break his heart despite him literally begging her to go with him. She believed he didn’t love her enough because he wouldn’t live in a city he hated for her and was offended that he’d ask her to give up her dream of the children’s home in London. This just struck me as highly hypocritical because she was perfectly happy to ask him to and expect that he give up his dream for her. She finally comes to her senses and realizes, with more convincing from Magnus, that she can open a foundling home in Scotland with him, as there is just as much need there and we finally get our happy ending.
Given the experiences she had at the hands of her father and her first husband, I also found the heroine’s continued naivete to be a bit tiresome and unbelievable and it just made me dislike her a bit. Magnus was a great hero, but him constantly having to be vulnerable and yet still being rejected by Virginia was a bit irritating. He was surprisingly lacking in self-confidence and I kept expecting Virginia to do more to improve that. Some parts of the story lagged a bit and could possibly be improved as far as flow is concerned, but overall I still enjoyed this book and would recommend it to others.
I received an ARC of this book courtesy of NetGalley and the author/publisher. Thank you! All thoughts and opinions are my own.
BOOKREVIEW
Book: Forgetting the Scot (ARC)
By Jennifer Trethewey aka Jennifer Rupp
Series: Highlanders of Balforss, Book #3
Release Date: 10/10/2018
Reviewed by: Barb Massabrook (of)
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1817 England and Scotland
Virginia Whitebridge was sold by her father for her wealth for a title. It was no more than being in prison or forced slavery. Yet being a man’s world she is forced to take the wicked cruelty and barbaric brutality. He is a villain with every sense the word! Virginia has never known love with an uncaring father and evil demonic husband.
The only thing she feels happy about is an ongoing business venture. That is to open a home for abandoned and orphaned children in the streets of London. She felt this was her calling and a sure thing. Since this was her private finances with money her husband was not entitled to touch. Yet she gets devastating news, that her hairbrained solicitor just handed over every penny to her swine of a husband! The nightmare that wouldn’t end, with the worst, cruelest, being in her life!
Shortly after that she is duped by a starving child. She gets abducted with several other women, to be sold in human trafficking, slavery, to the West Indies. Luckily one of the women was the fiance of a Scottish Sinclair Clan. They rescue the women and this is where she meets the kindest, bravest not to mention the most handsome man she ever known. The attraction is immediate and sizzling hot!
Yet, Virginia is not being honest and hiding her true identity. Unfortunately an acquaintance from her past is there. Lucy went to school with her in England, now in Scotland and married to Alex Sinclair! As Lucy Sinclair once was very much infatuated with Virginia’s husband. Lucy can’t figure out why she hasn’t written to her husband, to tell of her misfortunate abduction and rescue. He must be so worried she thought shouldn’t he be?
Virginia has asked Lucy not to tell anyone of her marriage or royal title. Claiming her husband ßwould lose all acceptance by the ton. That is if they found out his wife was on a ship full of pirates for three months! Yet really Virginia is scared for her life and needs to investigate and find out if her husband was behind her abduction.
The chemistry is hot and heavy, even though Virginia has been married for three years-Magnus gives Virginia her first kiss ever! Yet the guilt spills in and she confesses her marriage. Not only that but her title as an English Viscountess. Something that is way too high for farmer, Magnus Sinclair, which leaves him devastated and broken hearted.
She is like the fragile China his mum warned him off as a child. He can look, but not touch, but boy oh boy, did he want to touch! Then his cousin Declan who has a mysterious power in his dreams. He is the hero in Betting the Scot, book #2. Magnus asks his cousin Declan who is a seer about a vision he has. He also knows when his cousin is lying to him. Did he possibly see his death is this sight? He can’t seem to stay away from Virginia, and is determined to help her get her finances back, as well as her dreams in London. The problem is, Magnus hates England and englishmen more than anything else in the world! In addition he wants a woman he knows he can never have!
Will Virginia’s dreams come true? Is it wrong to desire a kind heroic man when you are in a loveless abusive marriage? Will her dream for a home for orphans and street urchins ever come true? Will her finances ever be restored? Can she ever have the titless, man of her dreams, desires, and heart? A true hero and the true prince of all men!
Watch the steam, smoke and sizzle come right off the pages with the dreams and desires of this star-crossed couple. A story about achieving your dreams and desires no matter what the cost.
Again Jennifer Trethewey blows me away with her golden pen and her superbly storytelling visions and talent. Another book that will touch your soul and melt your heart. An awe inspiring book that is absolutely unforgettable! It exactly the the type of book that historical romance readers will love.
Beautiful settings, magnificent dialogue, dashing hero and a stunning heroine. Also secondary characters that are absolutely brilliant! However the plotting is so exhilarating, that it will have readers holding their breath with anticipation, not knowing what could possibly happen next! This book is a fast quick paced, action packed, page turning, riveting romantic adventure. It is filled with abduction, abuse, treachery, murder, betrayal, lies, deception, mayhem, trust, faith, protection, respect, passion and love.
A book historical romance readers don’t want to miss. As it is a phenomenal story from prologue to epilogue that will stay with you long after you have finished. A definite shelf keeper that readers will want to reread again and again. Jennifer Trethewey is one of those talented authors that knows exactly how to bring readers into her stories and never letting go. It’s a rare quality that only very gifted authors have!
This is the third book, in the (Highlanders of Balforss) series which is absolutely phenomenal. It was a total delight to read. I could not put it down!
I can’t recommend “Forgetting the Scot” by Jennifer Trethewey enough! As all the books in the The Highlanders of Balforss series you can read them each as stand alone books too.
The Highlanders of Balforss
By Jennifer Trethewey
1)Tying the Scot
2)Betting the Scot
3)Forgetting the Scot
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Virginia Whitebridge is trapped in a loveless, abusive marriage. The law says her husband can have whatever he wants from her so he’s taken her inheritance even though it was bequeathed to her from her father. Then Virginia is abducted & finds herself trapped on a ship where more women join her until there are five of them ready to be sold in the West Indies. They are rescued & Virginia feels protected for the first time in forever, thanks to the Scottish Highlands and the Highlander Magnus Sinclair. It’s just Magnus’s luck that he’s fallen for a woman he can’t have. Virginia is rich, titled and English. He’ll do anything to keep her safe & despite omens that death awaits him there, Magnus vows to help Virginia go to London and restore her fortune.
This is the second book in the series but stands on its own. We met Virginia & Magnus briefly in the first book. I thoroughly enjoyed the vast majority of the book but did find it hard to comprehend why on earth Virginia insisted on returning to England to have her money returned. A married woman even a member of the aristocracy had no legal standing & when she marries all her worldly goods became her husbands unless he deems it otherwise so she had a snowballs chance in hell of getting her money back. I realise that the return to England was part of the bigger picture but it just niggled. Otherwise the story flowed well, the characters were well fleshed. I loved Magnus & I certainly wouldn’t have left him! Virginia was a strong woman to have suffered abuse, been held captive & wanted to fight for orphans. I liked the humour in the story & found myself riveted & read the book in under a day
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
Let me start this review with a PSA – this book contains several triggers – in the form of abuse and adultery. It is well written, but some of the content may be upsetting to some readers.
Virginia, Viscountess Langley is in a very unhappy marriage. Her husband was charming and attentive until the wedding and then his true colors began to show. He married her for her dowry and once he had it, he was cruel and abusive. Virginia has had enough, enough physical, mental and emotional abuse. Her greatest desire is to have children to love, convinced that she will never be able to have a child, she has turned her heart towards the forgotten children of London. She has a plan, she will use the trust fund her father set up for her and build a home for these children, she will live separately from Lord Langley and devote her life to orphans.
She is livid when she learns that Langley has stolen her money and plans to confront him, but everything changes when she is abducted after leaving the solicitors office. She is sold to the pirate O’Malley and held on his ship for months. She is sure all is lost when a miracle happens – they are rescued!
Magnus Sinclair never believed in love at first sight, until he saw Virginia. He saves her from certain death and wants nothing more than to always protect her. They form a bond and he believes that she is the “one”. But then the truth comes out – Virginia is married. Magnus is heartbroken, but he can’t seem to let her go. No one and nothing will keep him from her. Even the threat of his death. He will help her return to London and reclaim her fortune and ensure that her husband can never hurt her again – even if he dies in the process.
When things come to a head in London and Virginia is freed, Magnus has hope that they will have a HEA – But Virginia has her own dreams and as much as she wants Magnus, she will not forsake her dream for him or ask him to forsake his for her. A HEA for these two seems impossible, but a twist of fate may change everything.
I loved this book until about the 60% mark, up until then, I couldn’t read it fast enough, but then it hit a wall for me – in the form of adultery – I know her husband was a scumbag, I know he abused her and broke his vows, but that doesn’t change the fact that she committed adultery – this is a deal breaker for me – they shared kisses before this and while I wasn’t overly thrilled with that, I could let it go, but when they moved past kisses to an intimate relationship, I was upset and disgusted. But, I made a conscious decision to ignore my personal bias and be fair and open minded for the rest of the story. But once they got to London the story just fell apart in my opinion. Virginia just made one bad decision after another and several improbable/unbelievable things transpired. By the end of the book, I wanted Magnus to walk away and find another woman to love. Honestly, even without the adultery, I would have wanted him to wash his hands of her – she was so incredibly set on her path that she refused to even consider compromising – I just felt like she didn’t love Magnus as much as he loved her and hurt him over and over again.
This book was well written and flowed nicely, but in my opinion, the story fell apart after they got to London. I liked that this book tied all the books together, I liked revisiting characters from the previous books, I loved Lucy’s brother George, I LOVED Magnus and my heart broke for Virginia. But in the end, I felt that this was a 3 star read. The first half of this book was a easily a 5 star read, but the second half was barely 2 stars, there were so many questionable legal issues and consequences that were wrapped up too quickly and easily to be convincing and the possible legal ramifications of her pregnancy were completely ignored. If you have read the other books in this series, I would recommend this book, but caution that there are “triggers” in this book. If you haven’t read the other books, I would recommend starting with Tying the Scot and deciding for yourself.
*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that was provided to me by NetGalley and the publisher.*
Jennifer’s books are never a disappointment! She weaves historical details and human characteristics so skillfully, you fall in love with both the setting and the story. So romantic! I want my own Highland Scot!