
Beauty Among Ruins
A Tale of Love and Redemption During the Great War
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Kate Rudd
In Ciesielski’s latest sweeping romance, an American heiress finds herself in Scotland amid the fallout of the Great War, and a wounded Scottish laird comes face-to-face with his past and a woman he never could have expected.
American socialite Lily Durham is known for enjoying one moment to the next, with little regard for the consequences of her actions. But just as she is banished overseas to England as a “cure” for her frivolous ways, the Great War breaks out and wreaks havoc. She joins her cousin in nursing the wounded at a convalescent home deep in the wilds of Scotland at a crumbling castle where its laird is less than welcoming.
Alec MacGregor has given his entire life to preserving his home of Kinclavoch Castle, but mounting debts force him to sell off his family history bit by bit. Labeled a coward for not joining his countrymen in the trenches due to an old injury, he opens his home to the Tommies to make recompense while he keeps to the shadows. But his preference for the shadows is shattered when a new American nurse comes streaming into the castle on a burst of light.
Lily and Alec are thrown together when a series of mysterious events threatens to ruin the future of Kinclavoch. Can they put aside their differences to find the culprit before it’s too late, or will their greatest distraction be falling in love?
Praise for Beauty Among Ruins
“An atmospheric, engrossing romance for fans of Downton Abbey and Somewhere in France. A real gem!” (Aimie K. Runyan, internationally best-selling author)
“A satisfying and highly enjoyable read that I recommended for readers of historical fiction, mystery, and romance.” (Tea Cooper, author of The Woman in the Green Dress)
- World War I historical romance
- Full-length stand-alone novel
- Book length: 113,000 words
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Nicely done
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At first I didn’t care much for Lilly. She seemed arrogant and spoiled. But as her good heart came through in service to others I couldn’t help but care deeply for her.
And of course I didn’t much care for Alec at first either. He was gruff and unyielding. But his love for his sister and need to protect their dignity and home was just a glimpse into the man underneath.
Love, love Scottish settings and history. Books like this always make me want to go. Okay, not in the winter. Brrr.
This was an audio version and it was quite good!
An absolute joy of a book.
Couldn’t put it down
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Incredible Story!!!
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i really liked alec and his wound, it made him interesting.
the narrator was a bit meh. her Scottish wasn't very good and her male voices were very nasal: i understand it's hard to make a low voice, but all the men sounded like they had the flu.
i liked this one
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Great light read
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Bad narration of Scottish men
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Poor choice of narrator
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Cheesy and a little boring
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I give up….
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Beauty in the Ruins
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