For fans of monster romances, say no more. In true Lana Ferguson style, Under Loch and Key is infused with heart, character, and the fantastical. As a fan of Scotland, reading this was an easy choice. Keep reading this book review of Under Loch and Key for my full thoughts.
Summary
Keyanna “Key” MacKay is used to secrets. Raised by a single father who never divulged his past, it’s only after his death that she finds herself thrust into the world he’d always refused to speak of. With just a childhood bedtime story about a monster that saved her father’s life and the name of her estranged grandmother to go off of, Key has no idea what she’ll find in Scotland. But repeating her father’s mistakes and being rescued by a gorgeous, angry Scotsman—who thinks she’s an idiot—is definitely the last thing she expects.
Lachlan Greer has his own secrets to keep, especially from the bonnie lass he pulls to safety from the slippery shore—a lass with captivating eyes and the last name he’s been taught not to trust. He’s looking for answers as well, and Key’s presence on the grounds they both now occupy presents a real problem. It’s even more troublesome when he gets a front row seat to the lukewarm welcome Key receives from her family; the strange powers she begins to develop; and the fierce determination she brings to every obstacle in her path. Things he shouldn’t care about, and someone he definitely doesn’t find wildly attractive.
When their secrets collide, it becomes clear that Lachlan could hold the answers Keyanna is after—and that she might also be the key to uncovering his. Up against time, mystery, and a centuries old curse, they’ll quickly discover that magic might not only be in fairy tales, and that love can be a real loch-mess.
Review
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
I will read every book set in Scotland and even more so if it has the Loch Ness Monster in it. Featuring dual POV, Under Loch and Key is a story about family. The family we are born into, that don’t know us, and that remain elusive. In fact, the family dynamics have to be my second favorite thing about Under Loch and Key. There are hidden mysteries, lore, and secrets. It asks us what mistakes of the past are we responsible for. And how do we atone for what our ancestors did?
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But my favorite thing has to be the romance. We love the banter and their instant dislike. There’s nothing I love more than a burly, grumpy, Scot. Under Loch and Key also explores when we think we have the shoulder the burden, our problems, alone. The spice is spicing in Under Loch and Key and the latter half of the book brings the mystery and family secrets to a crescendo. Under Loch and Key is a quick read which I really enjoyed. Who doesn’t love a good Loch Ness? Find Under Loch and Key on Goodreads, Storygraph, Amazon, Bookshop.org, Blackwells, & Libro. fm.