Hardly a Gentleman: A Steamy Accidental Brides Romance – Scottish Laird, Feisty Heroine, Irresistible Castle Love Story

New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James returns to the Accidental Brides series with a romance about a forced marriage between a feisty heroine and a Scottish laird... neither of whom have plans to marry, let alone fall in love.

Desperate after her Season comes to a spectacularly disastrous end, the Honorable Miss Clara Vetry jumps into a carriage hired to take a housekeeper to Scotland.

The laird of Castle CaerLaven has no interest in a wife, especially a love match—but when Caelan sees his new housekeeper, he changes his mind. Marriage to a delectable bookworm strikes him as a perfect arrangement.

To his surprise, Clara refuses his proposal once…and again…yet again.

When her true identity is revealed, and they’re forced to marry, Caelan realizes he has a far more crucial challenge. 

He finally has Clara’s hand—but how will he ever win her heart? 


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Published Apr 29, 2025

384 pages

Average rating: 10

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mnjenlittle
Aug 04, 2025
10/10 stars
This was funny and had me teary. It will definitely be a top read for 2025.

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