Swept Off Her Feet

"The steps of a charmingly complex dance{u2014}Scotland{u2019}s famous reel{u2014}are at the heart of Hester Browne{u201... (more)

"The steps of a charmingly complex dance{u2014}Scotland{u2019}s famous reel{u2014}are at the heart of Hester Browne{u2019}s ...contemporary novel of two very different sisters whose dreams may come true at a romantic Scottish ball. Evie Nicholson is in love . . . with the past. An antiques appraiser in a London shop, Evie spins fanciful attachments to Victorian picture frames, French champagne glasses, satin evening gloves, and tattered teddy bears{u2014}regardless of their monetary value. Alice Nicholson is in love . . . with Fraser Graham, a dashing Scotsman whom Evie secretly desires. As crisply neat and stylish as Evie is cheerfully cluttered, Alice is a professional organizer determined to pull her sister out of her comfort zone{u2014}and who presents her with an irresistible offer. As a favor to friends of Fraser{u2019}s family, Evie jumps at the chance to appraise a Scottish castle full of artifacts and heirlooms. What could be more thrilling than roaming the halls of Kettlesheer and uncovering the McAndrews{u2019} family treasures{u2014}and dusty secrets? But crossing paths with moody heir Robert McAndrew has Evie assessing what she wants the most . . . and at an upcoming candlelight gala, a traditional dance will set her heart reeling. (less)