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A Secret Scottish Christmas (Agents of the Crown Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Regan Walker (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Spies and Scots and Shipmasters, oh my!

Scotland 1819 ~ Twin brothers Nash and Robbie Powell of Powell & Sons Shipping, London, sail with their fellow Agents of the Crown to Scotland for a secret celebration of Christmastide, a holiday long frowned upon by the Scottish Kirk. But more than Christmas is being kept secret. The two brothers have accepted an assignment from the Home Secretary Lord Sidmouth to ferret out a fugitive fomenting rebellion among the Scots.

Aileen Stephen, the only daughter of an Aberdeen shipbuilder, had to be clever, devious and determined to gain her place in the family business. She succeeded to become a designer of highly coveted ships. One night, a man’s handsome face appears to her in a dream. When two men having that same face arrive on a ship full of Londoners, Ailie wonders what her second sight is telling her. Is the face she saw a portender of the future, a harbinger of danger, or both? And which of the two Englishmen is the one in her dream?

Older than Nash by a mere five minutes, Robbie has always been protective of his twin. When he realizes Nash is attracted to the sister of their Scottish host, he thinks to help matters along. But Nash wants no help from his brother, not where Ailie Stephen is concerned because Robbie is attracted to the girl himself!

Two brothers vie for the affection of the Scottish lass but only one stirs her passion. Which one will it be? And what will she do when she learns they are spies?
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Regan Walker is an award-winning, Amazon bestselling author of Regency, Georgian and Medieval romances. A lawyer turned full-time writer, she has seven times been featured in USA TODAY's HEA column and nominated six times for the prestigious RONE award. (Her novels, The Red Wolf's Prize and King's Knight, won Best Historical Novel in the medieval category for 2015 and 2017, respectively.) In 2017, her novel The Refuge: An Inspirational Novel of Scotland won the Gold Medal in the Illumination Awards, and To Tame the Wind won the International Book Award for Romance Fiction. Years of serving clients in private practice and several stints in high levels of government have given Regan a love of international travel and a feel for the demands of the "Crown". Hence her stories often feature a demanding sovereign who taps his subjects for special assignments. Each of her novels includes real history and real historical figures as characters. And, of course, adventure and love.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B076BBG6HV
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Regan Walker Publishing (6 November 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2380 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 326 pages
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Regan Walker is an award-winning, #1 Amazon bestselling author of Regency, Georgian and Medieval novels that are historically authentic.

Among the awards she has won are the Gold Medal in the Readers Choice Book Awards, the Gold Medal in the Illumination Awards, 1st place in the Chaucer Awards, the International Book Award for Romance Fiction, the San Diego Book Award for Best Historical Romance, the President's Book Awards of The Florida Authors & Publishers Association, the RONE Award for Best Medieval Novel (twice) and the Kindle Book Award.

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Janice Hougland
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Holiday Historical Romance!
Reviewed in Australia on 12 November 2017
This historical romance has definitely put me in the holiday mood and I’m so glad it was my first holiday story this year! Ms. Walker’s lovely writing was so descriptive that I felt at times like I was right there in the story, enjoying sledge (sleigh) rides in the snow, collecting greens to decorate our home and eating delicious Scottish fare at the dinner table. I use photos of Scottish Castles as my desktop wallpaper and my favorite is one of Dunnottar Castle in Winter, where our hero and heroine (Aislie) pledge their troth and marry. I especially like that the hero is a part of the Powell family about whom we’ve heard much in this author’s Agents of the Crown series of stories. A wonderful story to read at this time of year and not to be missed!
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MsT
4.0 out of 5 stars I just loved this Christmas historical as it contained my favourite subjects
Reviewed in Australia on 29 December 2017
I was given an ARC by Net Galley for an honest review.
I just loved this Christmas historical as it contained my favourite subjects. Spies and Highlanders and Seafarers and of course a handsome hero and smart and lovely heroine and an enchanting and exciting story which as usual has a very happy ending. Of course there is always a hint of lot of danger to carry the tale to this conclusion. I will of course have to read more of this authors books as I am now hooked.
I thoroughly recommend this to readers who love an historical that can tick all the boxes.
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Cynthia Hoelscher
5.0 out of 5 stars A Thrilling Romance/Intrigue in a Magical, Scottish Setting
Reviewed in the United States on 17 November 2017
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A SECRET SCOTTISH CHRISTMAS by Regan Walker is an enchanting novel that has whisked her readers into the romance and magic of an intriguing, but inspirational, family Christmas.  As a sequel to her Agents of the Crown series, she has pulled readers into a story of a close family of spies with intrigue, shipping, dangerous secrets, historical significance and of course a true romance that reminds us that love cannot be denied. 

Twin brothers, Robbie and Nash Powell of Powell & Sons Shipping of London embark on a holiday voyage from London to the quiet, wintery wonderland of Scotland, with her castles and inevitably a ghost or two who remind us of the hardships of the poor, including those who fought to make an oppressive life better.  Aileen Stephen, aka Ailie, immediately gains the interest of the identical twins who have a wicked propensity for using their identical looks to deceive people. But, intuitive Ailie, is watching both of them, certain that the Powell brothers are much more than they seem. Walker balances well-researched history with the dangers of the political climate, seamlessly with a romantic story that has readers guessing until the end about the fate of the beloved characters. 

As a fan of true historical fiction, I particularly enjoyed the contrasts between the Anglican Church and the Presbyterian in the celebration of Christmas.  The mixed-belief families harmoniously share their faith and their traditions, complete with kissing boughs, which enriched the story. The traditions, the faith and the love set in a wintery, Scottish seaport has me longing for the holidays with my own family. It is truly an inspirational, loving story with a thrilling plot.  
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5.0 out of 5 stars a great read, and page
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 April 2018
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Heart warming, a great read, and page turner
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Crickett
4.0 out of 5 stars A love triangle set during the Christmas season
Reviewed in the United States on 10 November 2017
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A love triangle set during the Christmas season, A Secret Scottish Christmas by Regan Walker, provides a sweet romance with the Powell twins vying for the affection of a fair Scottish lass.

I’m not normally a fan of a love triangle, but there really wasn’t any other way to describe the romance aspect. I kind of felt sorry for Aileen for the tough task of choosing which twin she was compatible with. Both twins had their charming aspects. Robbie, the rogue and Nash, the grounded one.

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that both Robbie and Nash are spies. It would help to know that this series is set around characters who have all been spies at one time or another. With the pretense of a family holiday vacation in Scotland, the Powell twins set out to capture a wanted man. Aileen is the unexpected boon and both brothers start a little competition.

As with all of Regan Walker’s stories, I always look forward to learning something. She always incorporates part of history that takes place around time frame of the story. The subplot being the aftermath of the Peterloo Massacre which ultimately leads the Powell brothers to Aileen and towards the end is the cause of the contention. Despite the serious undertones, the lighthearted family vacationing in the countryside was a nice glimpse into the holiday traditions of both the Scottish and English.

If you’ve not read the previous stories in this series, fear not, for this can be read as a standalone. While most of the past characters are in this story, there are no real series spoilers. One can easily enjoy the story, since it’s really focused on the Aileen and her twin admirers. Reading this, I felt like I was a guest myself at the party. At times, the story seemed a bit slow and in want of some action, but I could totally appreciate it regardless. It was pretty obvious about who Aileen would end up with, but it was still fun to read about how she would come to her decision.

Especially looking forward to reading the next installment.
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Dee Foster
5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas in Scotland
Reviewed in the United States on 26 November 2017
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Regan Walker has proven yet again how her exceptional writing skills and substantial research makes a 5 star read. A Secret Scottish Christmas is written in multiple views (not just the hero and heroine); this slight twist that makes it highly entertaining.
Spy for the Crown, Nash Powell barely survived an uprising and that was only due to his twin brother, Robbie. Now the brothers have been tasked with bringing in a Scotsman charged with sedation and what better cover than sailing with one’s brothers and their wives to Scotland for Christmas. What neither considers is the alluring Scotswoman they encounter or that one of them may have a change of heart. Can one convince the other that their way is right?
Aileen Stephens, like female relatives before her, has the second sight and like her male relatives she has a love of designing ships. When English visitors arrive to spend Christmas with her family, Ailie is taken aback by the appearance of two men who resemble the man in her latest vision. While trying to understand the meaning of her sight she has another where blood is shed. As Ailie gets to know her visitors can she decipher the true meaning of her visions and when she does will she be able to follow her heart or will a betrayal be too much?
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Kelly T.
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it! Walker does it again, a hit!
Reviewed in the United States on 24 November 2017
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I absolutely loved A Secret Scottish Christmas! I really liked the characters and if you are a Walker reader than you got to enjoy flashbacks to previous books and I loved that. Throughout the book there are those nuggets and it really adds to the story.

Nash and Robbie Powell are spies for the Crown. They are to watch for a man who has spoken out against the Crown. Some in Scotland consider this man a hero. Nash and Robbie head to Scotland on assignment but also to enjoy Christmas with their family. When they arrive in Scotland they meet Aileen Stephens who is the sister of a successful shipbuilder. Both are captivated by her but it is Nash that makes Aileen's heart flutter. Nash and Robbie are skilled at changing places so that they can work on their assignment, this gets in the way as Nash tries to win Aileen's heart. As the relationship between Aileen and Nash progresses, Nash worries about how Aileen will react when he learns she is a spy. Aileen finds out when one of the twins is seriously hurt. The question is can she forgive him and realize how much she means to him?
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