Dared & Kissed - The Scotsman's Yuletide Bride

by Bree Wolf

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She kissed him once. Now she must dare to let him see her fully. Emma Stewart has admired Finnegan MacDrummond from afar—too quietly, for too long. But silence doesn’t get answered. So she risks everything with a single, brazen act: a kiss that catches him off guard and sends her fleeing into the woods… heart racing, hope flickering, courage trembling.

He never saw her coming. But he can’t look away now. Finnegan, gruff Highlander and steady soul, wasn’t prepared to be kissed by a stranger—or to feel a spark he can’t shake. When he discovers it was Emma, the quiet woman he never truly noticed, something shifts. Her boldness lingers. And suddenly, he wants to know everything she never dared say aloud.

What begins as a dare becomes a door—to vulnerability, to hope, to love. Emma fears she’s ruined everything. Finn fears he doesn’t know how to respond. And yet, between awkward silences and searching eyes, they begin to learn that the only way to be truly chosen… is to be truly seen. Because hiding feels safe. But nothing about love is meant to be safe.

She kissed him to be brave. Now she must let him in.

🌲 If you’ve ever wanted to risk your heart out loud—and hoped someone would meet you there, not in judgment, but in kind… this story is yours.

NOTE: Each love story in this series can be read as a stand-alone. However, most readers prefer to read them in order.

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Book Details

Genre

Historical Romance

Subgenre

Regency (1811–1820)

Series

Love's Second Chance Series • Book 12

Audience

Adult

Bell Peppers

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Profanity

2 Mild

Violence

1 None

Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco

2 Mild

Publication Date

October 28, 2020

Language Versions

English

Fiction Form

Novel

About the Author

Hi, I’m Bree Wolf—a USA Today bestselling author, former academic, and life-long lover of stories. I studied English and Specialized Translation, wandered the halls of universities, spending more years than I should have trying to be reasonable.Eventually, that quiet, persistent voice in my head said: It’s time to write.I’ve since published over fifty historical romances, each one stitched together from pieces of my own heart: doubts, regrets, fears, and messy, hopeful dreams. I love chocolate (especially when chapters get emotional), cry far too easily at my keyboard, and have a deep spiritual bond with cats… which is tragically one-sided, as I’m terribly allergic. A lifelong heartbreak, truly.

Beautiful Story

This is a brilliant read.Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable.Great drama and romance with wonderful world building.Can't wait to read what the author brings out next.Recommend reading.

Sweet Christmas-themed novella

This sweet, Christmas - themed novella fits into the wider world of the Drummond clan in Scotland and features a couple who have been separated for years by their own blindness and stubborn natures. Fortunately their friends intervene and force them to face reality.

Enlightenment

Lovely sweet story pleased they got together. I love the scottish stories they are so strong and the community is very warm

Als Einzelband sowie auch als Teil der Serie wertvoll

Hier wird uns mal wieder gezeigt, wie wir durch falsche Deutungen und fehlende Aussprache zu falschen Schlussfolgerungen geleitet werden. Es ist schön, auch von diesen Beiden vom Clan der MacDrummond zu lesen.

Emma Stewart and Finnegan MacDrummond love each other but a misunderstanding keeps them apart.

This story fills in the details surrounding the love story of Emma and Finn. If you've become familiar with the this Highland series, you'll be happy to see how several relationships developed at Seann Dachaigh Tower. It's beautifully frustrating , heartwarming and sweet. I enjoyed it so much I finished it in one night. I still wanted more. Read for yourself this wonderful story.