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Under Loch and Key

* Libro.fm ALC Review *

Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson had me completely hooked—and as an audiobook? Chef’s kiss. Lachlan’s accent was absolute perfection (I’m still fanning myself). He’s broody, gorgeous, and impossible not to fall for.

I loved how the story traces heritage and starting fresh in a new place. Key’s journey to reconnect with her roots while standing her ground against Lachlan? Absolute queen behavior. Their enemies-to-lovers dynamic is ON FIRE—every sarcastic comment, heated glance, and stolen moment had me hooked.

The spice level? Whew! Lana Ferguson delivers. The chemistry is explosive, and the steamy scenes were unforgettable. The only reason this isn’t a full 5 stars is that I wanted a touch more closure on some side plots, but honestly, it’s a minor gripe.

If you’re into hot Scottish heroes, strong heroines like Key, and an audiobook that melts your ears and heart, grab this one—you’ll thank me later!

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ (4.5 Stars)
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Blurb:

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.

XOXO, Courtney