Such a great book. Amazing characters. I have been enjoying Mary's books for years and she never disappoints.

Ruben Lindsey, heir to the Lindsey lands, offers to take letters from Braylin Hay to her sister, Sabine "Modesty" Hawlyn, living on the Borderland. Once again the Enchanted Well brings soulmates together with a full moon, a piece of fruit and gazing into the well. They may be soulmates, but Sabine won't leave her family. Soon it's May Day. A time to frolic and fall for a handsome Scot and become the May Day Queen. Another Puritan English lass has to contend with danger and resentment when Ruben saves from her from English soldiers, then takes her away to his home in Scotland. A strong woman must survive hatred and resentment.
Mild descriptive sex. Some violence.
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This is the second installment in the series The Enchanted Well. This latest addition is a captivating historical romance woven with threads of magic, fate, and forbidden love. Set against the backdrop of Puritan rigidity and Scottish intrigue, the story follows Ruben Lindsey, a duty-bound heir whose life takes an unexpected turn when he glimpses his destined love in the enchanted waters of a mythical well. Sabine "Modesty" Hawlyn, trapped by societal expectations and an unwanted betrothal, finds herself drawn to the mysterious Scotsman whose arrival sparks both hope and peril.

Ruben and Modesty’s chemistry crackles from their first meeting, intensified by the question of whether their connection is true love or simply the well’s enchantment at work. Their dynamic is further complicated by thrilling moments of danger, rescue, and betrayal, making for an emotionally charged narrative.

If you like your historical romance laced with historical intrigue and a hint of the supernatural, then this novel is sure to satisfy.

I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing and am voluntarily leaving my review.

Scottish Historical Romance

The magic of the well united them, but could they stay together? Ruben rescued Sabine from English soldiers, only to capture her. He did it for her own good, or so he said. When Sabine went to his home, she would find much hardship and danger. Could Ruben protect her?

This is an entertaining story with suspense, treachery, and intrigue. I enjoyed it and would recommend it to those who like Scottish historical romance.

This was a good read with magic that brings the protagonists together to create a nice romance. With religious beliefs in the way, war and mayhem, Sabine and Rueben must overcome a lot of barriers to make their love a reality

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It was good. While this is the second book in the series, I haven’t read the first yet. Mary Wine does a great job giving the reader the information necessary to understand references to the first book in the series. I never felt like I missed something important. This story is a historical romance during a time of religious upheaval in England and Scotland. The author explains those details in the foreword and also has characters give readers information via their thoughts and conversations. I enjoyed the story and a had a couple late nights because I didn’t want to stop reading. There is a HEA for the main couple in this story and the book ends with an encounter between the couple in the next book in the series.

This was an exciting and well written story set in 1553, during the reign of Mary Tudor. The characters are interesting and complex. From their first encounter, a spark ignited. The violence, drama, action, intrigue, suspense, and mystery are very entertaining. I enjoyed their intense feelings that burn brighter as time passes and how love triumphed over every obstacle. The ending was lovely, but it does have an exciting twist. I can't wait for the next story. I highly recommend reading!

I have not read much about Mary's reign in the 1500's and her push to have everyone accept the Catholic faith so I found this story very interesting. Mary Wine includes many historical details such as May Day activities at that time, trade guilds, religious persicution, and the hardships of daily living, and the mythical mindnight well.
The story was well written with great character development, adventure, and danger.

This is a historical romance set in the Scottish borders, at the time Queen Mary was trying to make everyone accept the Catholic faith.
Our heroine's father is a very strict Puritan. That puts the whole family at risk. Young women don't do well when they're under such pressure. Girls just want to have fun.
Our hero stops to water his horse, and it changes his whole life.
This is the second book in a three part series. Although the girls are sisters there is not much cross over, so each book can be read on its own. There's plenty of adventure and danger. The characters are fabulous and I will definitely be reading the rest of the series.
Great fun.

Sweet and sultry, star-crossed lovers…

Ruben and Sabine (aka Modesty) were fated by the well to be together. Of course, no one else got that memo. This historical romance set in the Scottish Highlands was rife with the political and religious unrest of the time. Ruben was soon to be the laird of his vast lands and owed a duty to service and marriage. Sabine was not of lofty means but, nevertheless, understood what her marriage could mean to their family. What could they do about their instant attraction when it went against everything their families believed in…

I really enjoyed this intrigue-filled courtship, there were games afoot and it was happening from all sides. The characters were sweet and true to each other, no matter what they faced. They rolled with the punches and kept the others’ best interest at heart.

Well-written and strewn with love and family, this was a fun read!

Set in the 1500s, during the time of Bloody Mary's reign, this story gives us a historical look at the struggles of people who were forced into one faith only to be re-forced back into another faith. A turbulent time for Ruben and Sabine to meet at a magic well and find the chemistry that everyone craves. Full of intrigue, suspense, struggles and a bit of magic, this is a powerful second book of the series. Well written with exceptional character depth. I enjoyed both books so don't miss out on the excitement.

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I enjoyed this read, it had some great characters and a brilliant story that I had no trouble following.
Keeps your attention focused on the plot and moves at a steady pace.
Very enjoyable

I received an Arc copy of this book and chose to post this review

Drawn to the magic well in the forest, Ruben and Sabine find themselves being attracted to one another when they see their reflections in the water. Caught up in a period where religious beliefs determined the actions of the population of England, Sabine, who has been renamed Modesty is kicking against the restraints being placed on her to marry a man of her father's choosing. Slipping away on her last free night as an unmarried woman, she finds herself face to face with Ruben once again, thus drawing her into the difficulties and battles his family has to endure. The plot is fanciful but comes to a successful conclusion after some heart-stopping moments. I received a copy of this book as a gift through Dragonblade Publishing and NetGalley and this is my honest and voluntary review.

This is a time period that I haven't read much romances in-1555 scotland. Mary Wine is an excellent writer. I could feel the hardship of living simply as a puritan, and the joys of nature and traditions such as may day. I was so glad Sabine escaped and I was rooting for her and Ruben every step of the way.

I'm also glad we got a prologue to Temperance's book, because we sure were not leaving her in that house.

Thank you to netgalley for the ARC. Opinions are my own.

Ruben Lindsey Is just trying to pass a message on to the sister of a friend. He has his own issues that he will have to go home to,. He gives the note to Modesty and leaves. But does the wishing well has something special in store for them? He has no reason to return until his ailing and dyeing father requests a flower that he saw near a the well. that pesky well wont leave them alone…..
An intriguing book with responsibilities and action and love tha may not be fulfilled in the way that I thought it should. Bring in the “strict” Anabaptists and Catholics of that day and age and you are sure to have an interwoven tale with a bit of love and action.
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Mary Wine remains one of my go-to authors. I found the book entertaining. Set in the 1500s, the heroine’s family remains in the border lands between England & Scotland and continues to avoid forms of religious persecution – not easy as the reigning monarch has made a declaration - allowing them to follow their puritanical beliefs. The daughters, Modesty (not so puritanical) sneaks out to see the water of the well results in a series of consequences.

The gentleman seen in the waters and Modesty have chemistry. Of course, intrigue and deceit cause events that have far reaching outcomes. I liked the characters and felt they were well developed. An enjoyable read leaving me anticipating the next installment.

On a mission to deliver a letter to Modesty from her sister, Ruben Lindsey takes a moment to eat some fruit and water his horse in what the locals have called the enchanted well. Stopping to peer into the water, he sees the reflection of Modesty staring back at him. They're immediately enchanted with each other, but part ways as they know they should. Ruben can't stay away for long and finds an excuse to return to catch sight of her one last time. During a festival, she's secretly snuck away to, Modesty and Ruben reunite once more. When she leaves, tragedy strikes. In an effort to save her, her well-being is compromised, and she must leave her home, just as her sister did.

*****

This is the second installment in the Enchanted Well series. While it's set up very similar to the first, it's quite a bit shorter at around 150+ pages. The conflict and characters are interesting, and the growth is present. However, I did find that the relationship between the leads was lacking a bit. This relied far too heavily on the enchanted well being responsible for their draw and the reason they lost their heads around each other. It would have been nicer to have genuine interest and adoration for each other develop, instead of it all leading back to the pull of the magic. It made the leads seem like a surface level match instead of something that had you rooting for them.

Either way, the surrounding characters were well done, and the landscape was described beautifully. I would just have loved more scenes with both leads that weren't just intimacy, rescuing, or sleeping so we could see the bond they seemed to share in action.

*****

Thank you, NetGalley, and Dragonblade Publishing for the digital ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was a strong sequel in the Enchanted Well series, it had that element that I was looking for and enjoyed the overall feel of this. The plot had that historical setting that I was looking for and enjoyed overall. The characters worked overall and was engaged with what was happening. Mary Wine has a strong writing style and was glad everything worked together and left me wanting more.

This was my first book by this author, and I enjoyed it! The highland historical setting was great and just a touch of magic and superstition was a fun touch. There was some spice without being the focus of the book. Would read more from the series.

Religions, Fate, the Guild, Emotional Love Story:
Ruben meeting Modesty at the enchanting midnight well has set destiny into motion for two young people from completely different backgrounds. They will take us into their lives as they discover desirous passion, love, hatred, along with unknown danger that brings forth many terrifying situations they must overcome before they find their happy conclusion.
This story is very compelling with very charismatic characters. The plot takes the reader through many dynamic situations that kept my interest moving at a good pace.
I truly enjoyed this second book of the series and looking forward to more.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy for my honest thoughts and opinion.