Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson
Thank you to Ro Romanello PR and Penguin Random House for the finished copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Book Synopsis
A woman discovers that not all monsters are her enemy—the opposite, in fact—in this new paranormal romance by Lana Ferguson, author of The Fake Mate.
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.
My Thoughts
Under Loch and Key is the second novel I have read by Lana Ferguson. This book checks the boxes of several tropes I enjoy reading - enemies to lovers and forced proximity. This book also has the grumpy sunshine trope which I haven't read much of. This book is the first monster romance I have read. There are steamy parts in this book.
Under Loch and Key is written in dual POV alternating back and forth between the perspectives of Key and Lochlan. I liked the back and forth banter between these two characters and the history and magic woven through the book was an interesting touch with the poem. The magical element to the story did get a bit over the top at one point, but it was short lived.
Under Loch and Key is about found family, family history and long kept secrets that are finally unearthed and revealed.
I look forward to reading more by this author including her next book, Overruled.
My Rating: 4/5
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Book Details
Author: Lana Ferguson
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Publication Date: December 3, 2024
Genre: Romance. Fiction. Monster Romance. Fantasy.
Edition: Paperback
Pages: 416
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