The Highlander And The Governess
A ruined lady turned governess… Can she tame the Highlander? Part of Untamed Highlanders. When Frances Goodson is summoned to Scotland to give etiquette lessons she’s not expecting to tutor a handsome laird! The scandal of her past means going home is not an option, so she must help wild, scarred Lachlan MacKinloch win a wealthy London heiress. She’s determined to fulfil her task—and not get distracted by the passion she sees in the powerful Laird’s eyes…
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A ruined lady turned governess
Can she tame the Highlander?
Part of Untamed Highlanders. When Frances Goodson is summoned to Scotland to give etiquette lessons, she’s not expecting to tutor a handsome laird! The scandal of her past means going home is not an option, so she must help wild, scarred Lachlan MacKinloch win a wealthy London heiress. She’s determined to fulfill her task and not get distracted by the passion she sees in the powerful laird’s eyes…
RITA® Award finalist MICHELLE WILLINGHAM has written over forty historical romances, novellas and short stories. Currently she lives in south-eastern Virginia, USA, with her family and beloved pets. When she’s not writing Michelle enjoys reading, baking, and avoiding exercise at all costs. Visit her website at: michellewillingham.com.
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ISBN: 978-1-474-08941-8
THE HIGHLANDER AND THE GOVERNESS
© 2019 Michelle Willingham
Published in Great Britain 2019
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To Mom:
You have supported me, stood by me,
and you have always been there for me
whenever I needed you.
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Contents
Note to Readers
Scotland—1813
Everything will be all right.
Frances Goodson suppressed the tremor of nerves in her stomach, uncertain whether it was panic or luncheon that roiled within her now. But she stiffened her spine and reminded herself to find her courage. It didn’t matter that she was alone or that her family had turned their backs on her. She had an offer of employment and a roof over her head. Surely it would be enough.
The agency had trained her to be an excellent governess, although this was her first position. She had never expected to choose this path, but when a lady became destitute, there was no choice but to resort to desperate measures. At least being a governess was somewhat respectable, even if it was not the life she had planned.
Frances prided herself on her education, and she felt confident that the Laird of Locharr would be quite pleased with her work. His daughter would become the toast of London after the young girl completed her lessons in etiquette—she was convinced of it.
She gripped her hands together before smoothing the grey bombazine dress she wore. Her blonde curls had been tamed and pressed inside a matching grey bonnet, and she looked all the world like a virtuous woman. No one in Scotland would know about her past. This was a new life for her, a new country, and a new beginning.
