What a great premise for a romance! Maddie invents a fiance, a Scottish captain, who is conveniently at war so she doesn't have to produce him. She writes his letters for the imaginary warrior and goes into mourning when he dies a well-timed death. She even inherits a castle as a means to assuage her grief. 
 She's shocked when Captain Logan McKenzie shows up on her doorstep ready to complete marriage vows. Logan only wants to use the bold English lass and her property to provide for his battle-weary men. He wasn't counting on falling in love with her. 
 Maddie is painfully shy but a wonderful artist who does illustrations for naturalists. Logan grew up without any advantages and spent the last ten years at war. They don't have an instant connection and must work to let their romance grow by learning about each other. I liked that their love grew naturally without any scheming or ruses to further it along. 
 It's a wonderful and charming love story of two people who don't think they suit each other, but find they are perfect for each other.