Love Practically (The Penn-Leiths of Thistle Muir, #1)

by Nichole Van

Leah folded her arms across her chest. “And what did Uncle Leith say?” “Nothing more than what Hadley and others have said.” Malcolm sipped his whisky. “Your captain is a well-respected, honorable man—though . . . damaged in heart and body due to his involvement with the Coorg War in India. However, unlike Hadley, our uncle has friends of friends who were in India during the war. Before your betrothal, Uncle had heard rumors of what occurred there.” “Such as Fox’s injuries?” “Not necessarily that. More like something scandalous involving a betrayal of sorts. No one can say what specifically occurred, just vague tell of an illicit marriage? A possible annulment? A woman’s tragic death? Regardless, Carnegie fled Madras as soon as he had recovered enough from his injuries tae travel. Next thing anyone kens, he purchases Laverloch Castle—one of the more remote castles in Scotland—with heaven-knows-what money. Uncle Leith thought the captain had received an inheritance from a distant relative, but he didnae know for sure. It’s just all . . .”