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Synopsis
Their marriage of convenience is anything but... All Killian Barclay wants is to be left the hell alone. He's had enough heartache to last a lifetime, and he has no more need for love—earning him the reputation of a broody Scot and eventually turning his famous ancestral home into a den of iniquity. It doesn't take long for tales of his raunchy house parties to reach the rest of his family, though, inspiring them to hatch a plan to shake Killian out of his routine. New Yorker Sylvie Devereaux is tough as nails—as the daughter of famous yet neglectful parents, she's grown a hard shell and keeps everyone at arm's length. So when she sneaks into Barclay Manor during a trip to Scotland to get a glimpse of a famous heirloom, she doesn't anticipate facing off against the brutish, maddening highlander who lives there. And she certainly didn't expect to ever see the bastard again. Yet just weeks later, she's approached by Killian's family with a proposal—move to Scotland and marry Killian to improve his playboy reputation, and after one year, she'll walk away with ten million dollars. Sylvie agrees, even knowing that their plan is more deceptive than he realizes. But as she grows closer to Killian and the end of their year together, she has to decide: Is the love of a good man with a dark soul worth keeping, or is she willing to break Killian's heart now that it's well and truly hers? "This book has IT factor. Really loved it. Super angsty." —Helen Hoang, New York Times bestselling author, for Praise Keep Me is a December 2024 LibraryReads pick!
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Keep Me: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This contemporary romance features explicit sexual content, strong language, and adult themes including past heartache and emotional trauma. The story centers on a marriage of convenience with deception at its core.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, explicit sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include emotional abuse, abandonment, and deception.
Who'll love this
Adult readers will be captivated by the angsty romance between a brooding Scottish playboy and a tough New Yorker forced into a fake marriage.