Adjacent But Only Just

Written by Nichole Van

Narrated by Mhairi Morrison

Viola Brodure, gentlewoman and celebrated authoress, faces a personal dilemma suited for a novel-everyone wishes for her to make a love match with Ethan Penn-Leith, the famous Highland Poet. After all, the popular novelist and the famous poet are the perfect heroine and hero for their own love story.

The problem is that Viola has never met Ethan, not in the flesh, at least. She has read about him and devoured his poetic writings, but does the man himself live up to his dashing reputation?

Malcolm Penn-Leith exists in twilight. He manages his farm in the shadow of the Scottish Highlands. As the older brother of the renowned Ethan Penn-Leith, Malcolm tends to his prized cows while Ethan basks in the limelight. Harder still, Malcolm lives under a cloud of grief after the death of his wife five years ago.

But then Miss Viola Brodure arrives in Malcolm's village and awakens a piece of his heart that he thought was lost in the abyss of his grief . . .

Viola is surprised to find herself more attracted to the stoic Malcolm than the charming Ethan. As social pressures mount, can Malcolm and Viola overcome the weight of his past and the expectations of her future to forge a new path together?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Nov 22, 2022
• ISBN: 9781666153309

Nichole Van

Nichole Van is an international bestselling author of contemporary and historical romances, including the award-winning Seeing Miss Heartstone. Also a photographer and designer, she taught technical writing at Brigham Young University for ten years and has written more technical manuals than she can quickly count. Although originally from Utah, she currently lives with her family on the coast of Scotland, where she enjoys long walks along the lochs and braes. For more information, visit www.NicholeVan.com.

Reviews for Adjacent But Only Just

[Berly · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Another well written book by Nichole Van and superbly read by Mhairin Morrison.

While the story is well told, I felt that it took almost a quarter of the book to finally pick up speed. Another draw back I had is that love triangles are never my favorite subject. So while the writing and writing style were excellent, I didn't love the story itself as much. I did like the characters though.

The turmoil Malcolm goes through in coping with grief and love is palpable. Viola is charming. Their love story is beautiful in its growth and simplicity and depth. So many charming scenes take place throughout the pages.

There are a few widely spaced mild curse words.