The main plot revolves around Emma and Jared trying to find a middle ground for their relationship and never succeeding. Emma’s past with her ex-husband is especially heartbreaking. Between Emma’s celebrity status and its life-changing effects to Jared’s issues with his first wife, amongst other things, it seems too much for them to overcome. It is this conflict that really makes the story. Even as they fall in love, they admit it will not last.

But a lot of things stand in the way of these two. Both are soon proved wrong and give in to their obvious attraction.

Jared is convinced she won’t last the expected six weeks in primitive conditions. Emma sets out to prove to Jared that she can take on this role and do it justice. Kind of like what Shakespeare would feel if he knew Steven Segal was taking on Hamlet.įrom the get go Emma and Jared throw sparks all over the place. He isn’t happy about Lady Aislinn’s life being taken over by Hollywood, but he’s even less happy about a sexy actress with no brains and even less acting ability paying tribute to his Lady. He has written books regarding her life and now works with university students to excavate the area. Jared grew up in the area that surrounds the crumbling remains of Lady Aislinn’s castle. Now she must go to Scotland and immerse herself in all things medieval with the guidance of archeologist and Lady Aislinn expert, Dr. This is the role Emma has been waiting for. She needs to prove herself as an actress and the chance comes along by way of a historical biopic about the courageous Lady Aislinn and her stand against villains in medieval Scotland. As leery as I am lately of straight contemporary romances, I’m glad I picked this one.Įmma McDaniel is a Hollywood superstar who, while hugely successful, faces a career of being typecast as just a pretty face who can handle her own stunts amongst all the action, adventure, and special effects that plague all her movies. When I saw that her latest contemporary was set in Scotland, I jumped at it. One of my favorite historical romances is Kimberly Cates’ Gather the Stars.

The Wedding Dress by Kimberly Cates