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Under Loch and Key
by Lana Ferguson
About this book
A USA Today Bestseller
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.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B0CXF97P1R
Reader Reviews
December 6, 2024
📖✨ Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson ✨📖 If a Hallmark monster romance is your guilty pleasure, then grab your cozy blanket and dive into Under Loch and Key! 🏰🐉 This paranormal romance delivers plenty of cheesy, cringe worthy moments (in the best way!) but pairs them with a fun, lighthearted storyline and a touch of spice. 🌶️ Keyanna’s journey to Scotland for family secrets and magic collides with Lachlan, her grumpy Scotsman savior—and their dynamic is full of bickering and slow burn...
September 4, 2025
What a great story! I went in blind and was totally shocked at the turn this story took! I thought I was reading a contemporary romance, but it turned into a fantasy read with witches, curses, & the Loch Ness Monster! Characters: 5/5 ⭐️ totally believable emotions with plenty of character development Engagement: 5/5 ⭐️ I couldn’t put it down Quality: 5/5 ⭐️ No errors or plot holes Storyline: 5/5 ⭐️ Totally intrigued and flowed so well! World-Building: 5/5 ⭐️ World building was minimal but the...
May 18, 2025
Ferguson is outstanding when it comes to spicy scenes. But neither this book or The Game Changer reached the level of The Nanny or The Fake Mate when it comes to the story. The book drags on and instead of paying more attention to the details of the mystery surrounding the curse, the author spends pages and pages on mundane things. *spoilers* Granny is not a McKay, why is she the important one to win over? It should've been Granddaddy Brodie turning evil and crazy came too sudden, and was not...
March 24, 2025
After the death of her father and only family in the US, Keyanna “Key” MacKay goes to Scotland to finally meet her grandmother and find out more about her father’s life in Scotland before she was born. But she immediately meets a brutish man who apparently hates her on site and an unwelcoming grandmother. Slowly she discovers the secrets surrounding her family and the curse set upon their lands. 🏴 Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/🌶️ This book was chosen by my local bookclub with the theme of the...
December 9, 2024
I loved The Fake Mate, but when I saw this cover I was absolutely feral. I’ve been waiting MONTHS for its release and it didn’t disappoint. 📕 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Under Loch & Key by Lana Ferguson 📙 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: Standalone 📗 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: E-book on Kindle. Borrowed from Libby. 📘 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗲: Paranormal romance 📔 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀: Enemies-to-lovers, all the banter, Scottish hero, kilts for days, fish out of water, one bed. 📖 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: After the death of her...
