The Highlander's Holiday Wife

Vanessa Kelly

Sep 2022 · Clan Kendrick Book 5 · Zebra Books

About this ebook

Filled with saucy wit, surprising twists, and unforgettable lovers, the latest novel in award-winning and USA Today bestselling author Vanessa Kelly’s captivating historical romance series puts the most levelheaded Kendrick at the center of a passionate and perilous adventure. Will appeal to fans of Hannah Howell, Julia Quinn, and the Bridgerton series.

It’s Christmastime in Edinburgh, but Lady Samantha Penwith’s secret mission takes no holiday: the Highlands-born lass vows to find the assailants who murdered her beloved husband, founder of a charitable school for orphaned boys. On her latest undercover excursion, she closes in on a pair of armed attackers and interrupts another assault, then disappears into the darkness, leaving the lone victim mystified—and lucky to be alive . . .
 
Braden Kendrick may be the sensible brother, yet the dedicated doctor routinely ignores the dangers of his late-night calls to the city’s slums. But when a fleet-footed rescuer saves his life, he’s determined to uncover the stranger’s identity. And once he does, he’ll find himself facing his own past loss for the first time—and more than willing to risk his heart again, just in time to make the Clan Kendrick’s Christmas celebrations more festive than ever . . .
 
Praise for The Highlander’s English Bride

“A thoroughly satisfying happy ending.”
—Publishers Weekly

“A whirlwind of fun with the lightness of cotton candy. . . . There are few better choices than than this bubbly romance that delivers a heartwarming happily ever after.”
—BookPage


 

Ratings and reviews

I loved reading Samantha and Braden’s amazing story in The Highlander's Holiday Wife by Vanessa Kelly, book five in her Clan Kendrick series. This amazing story deals has a mystery, along with murder, intrigue, kidnapping, betrayal, loss, retribution, and a second chance at love. Lady Samantha Penwith’s secret mission is to find the assailants who murdered her beloved husband, founder of a charitable school for orphaned boys. On a recent undercover excursion, she closes in on a pair of armed att

I really enjoyed this historical, holiday romance. Branden Kendrick was such a perfect guy and I just loved him to death! I loved how he had such patience with Samantha. Together these two are just wonderful! Overall this was another great addition to the Kendrick Clan series and is not to be missed.

About the author

Vanessa Kelly is a bestselling author of historical mystery and historical romance. She has won multiple awards, including the prestigious Maggie Medallion for best historical romance. She is a USA Today, Barnes & Noble, BookScan, and Amazon bestseller several times over. To date, her books have been published in eleven languages. After receiving her MA in English literature from Rutgers University, Vanessa spent several years in the Ph.D program at the University of Toronto, studying women authors of the 18th Century. She worked as a researcher for many years, and currently resides in Ottawa, Canada, with her husband. Visit her at VanessaKellyAuthor.com.