Veena’s review of It’s Getting Scot In Here (Wild Wicked Highlanders, Book 1) by Suzanne Enoch
Historical Romance published by St Martin’s Paperbacks 26 Feb 19
I can’t wait to see how this series evolves. From the moment the MacTaggart brothers ride up to their English mother’s residence in London with their bagpipes and preserved moose head, they’ll captivate you and keep you on your toes. Their mother left them behind in Scotland to be raised by their father, when she took her newborn daughter and moved to London. Now under the terms of the agreement between estranged husband and wife, the oldest is bound to marry an English lady of their mother’s choice. You can well imagine what they’re going to put their mother and London society through as this story unfolds.When Niall’s older brother is just not interested in Amelia Rose, the bride chosen for him, Niall steps into the breech. Soon Niall is enjoying escorting Amelia Rose to society events, riding and walking in the park, and enjoying her caustic wit. Alas, she’s not meant for him and her parents want a title for her, so Niall, even if he is her choice, doesn’t fit the bill.
You’ll enjoy many a laugh as the brothers create mayhem forging a relationship with their sister and kicking and screaming with their mother. Amelia, brought up on stories of wild and savage Scots, is surprised by the degree of freedom and caring that Niall affords her.
Can she give up her dreams of ruling London society and move to the wilds of Scotland with her true love or can they actually find a workable compromise? The story will surprise you, enthrall you, and leave you wanting for more as the other two brothers start to take center stage.
Grade: B+
Summary:
HAPPILY-EVER-AFTER
London socialite Amelia-Rose Baxter is nobody’s fool. Her parents may want her to catch a title, but she will never change who she is for the promise of marriage. Her husband will be a man who can appreciate her sharp mind as well as her body. A sophisticated man who loves life in London. A man who considers her his equal—and won’t try to tame her wild heart…IN THE HIGHLANDS
Rough, rugged Highlander Niall MacTaggert and his brothers know the rules: the eldest must marry or lose the ancestral estate, period. But Niall’s eldest brother just isn’t interested in the lady his mother selected. Is it because Amelia-Rose is just too. . . Free-spirited? Yes. Brazen? Aye. Surely Niall can find a way to soften up the whip-smart lass and make her the perfect match for his brother for the sake of the family.JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT HOTTER.
Instead it’s Niall who tempts Amelia-Rose, despite her reservations about barbarian Highlanders. Niall finds the lass nigh irresistible as well, but he won’t make the mistake his father did in marrying an Englishwoman who doesn’t like the Highlands. Does he have what it takes to win her heart? There is only one way to find out…
