Love Practically (The Penn-Leiths of Thistle Muir Book 1)

As a young woman, Leah Penn-Leith fell in love with Captain Fox Carnegie, a departure from her otherwise sensible nature. Fox did not return her feelings, and after he left for India, Leah returned to Scotland to raise her younger brothers. Twenty years later, Fox reappears at Leah's door, now older and scarred, proposing a marriage of convenience. He needs a mother for his young ward, and Leah's capable nature makes her an ideal candidate. Despite the practical terms, Leah accepts—Fox has always disrupted her rational thinking. After their marriage, Leah discovers the reality of Fox's life. His Highland castle is in disarray, his ward Madeline is difficult to manage, and his time in India remains mysterious and rumored. Fox himself is distant and emotionally broken, his personality as altered as his physical scars. Leah must navigate two central questions: What becomes of a woman when her deepest fantasy finally materializes? And can a marriage founded on practicality develop into genuine love?