The Bride Says No: The Brides of Wishmore
Lady Aileen is in disgrace at her Scotland family estate after her divorce from an abusive husband and the scandal of an adultery trial. Her half sister, Tara, also runs back home  after jilting her fiancé, Blake Stephens. Tara thinks she is in love with a local farrier and feels as if her father is selling her to the highest bidder to pay off his gambling debts. But Blake comes after her to save them both from the scandal. What he finds instead is love with Aileen. Blake, Aileen, and Tara are all well-developed characters  in this Regency romance as they sort out  their feelings and place in society. A last-minute wedding surprise adds to a satisfying ending. Maxwell brings great family dynamics, along with an appealing and sensual love story, to this historical charmer.  Fans of Jayne Fresina’s  similarly smart and independent heroines will enjoy Maxwell’s romance, and all readers will look forward to Tara’s story. --Amy Alessio