If you caught Claire Delacroix's first two Jewel of Kinfairlie novels, you had the chance to see Alexander, Laird of Kinfairlie, marry off two of his sisters.  Despite their initial reservations, both Vivienne and Madeline are blissfully happy.  

It is the holiday season, and Alexander realizes he is lonely.  When a strange woman comes to Kinfairlie, Vivienne and Madeline see this troubled woman as a gift!  They can return the favor and now "arrange" Alexander's marriage.

After two marriages, the widow Lady Eleanor plans to never remarry.  She's married out of duty twice, and while many men are after her riches, she wants to marry for love.  At first glance, she feels Alexander is another brutish man who wants a woman for only one reason.  As she gets to know him, Eleanor realizes that she could easily fall in love.  She agrees to Vivienne and Madeline's plan.  Alexander is tricked into believing he overindulged in wine and bedded Eleanor.

Now married, Eleanor has the marriage of her dreams.  Unfortunately, that marriage is based on a lie, and Eleanor has made a few enemies who are not willing to see her ride off into the sunset quite so easily.

THE ROSE RED BRIDE is the final book in Claire Delacroix's stunning trilogy.  I have to say I am quite saddened that the impish fairy, Darg, wasn't an integral character throughout this series.  I'm also not convinced that the Jewels of Kinfairlie trilogy is going to actually be a trilogy.  There are other sisters to marry off, and I think it would be a shame to end things here.

Eleanor is a bit wishy-washy.  She wants to marry for love, yet she lies to get Alexander to marry her.  Most of their conflict as a couple could all be cleared up if they just opened up to one another.  This romance is clearly based on the clichéd misunderstanding, and I found that tiresome after a point.

Hopefully, Claire Delacroix will keep this charming series going by giving the remaining sisters their own romances and returning Darg to the mix.  With a little less misunderstanding and some real conflict, Claire Delacroix would have a gem to offer readers old and new.