Scot Under the Covers: The Wild Wicked Highlanders

Suzanne Enoch

Jan 2020 · The Wild Wicked Highlanders Book 2 · Sold by St. Martin's Paperbacks

About this ebook

The second in the seductive new Scottish historical romance Wild Wicked Highlanders series from New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Enoch!

In Scot Under the Covers, a resourceful English lady and a hot-blooded Highlander join forces to trick a scoundrel, and every rule will be broken!

Miranda Harris is known for her charm, wit, and ability to solve any problem she encounters. But when her brother lands neck-deep in gambling debt to a crafty villain and Miranda is subsequently blackmailed into marrying him, she must enlist the help of the devil himself to save the family honor—and herself.

“It’s time to fall in love with Suzanne Enoch.” — Lisa Kleypas

Devilishly handsome Highlander Aden MacTaggert knows next to nothing about the ways of the ton, but he most certainly knows his way around gaming halls and womens’ hearts. Still, Aden is not sure how he’ll manage to find a Sassenach bride in time to save his family’s inheritance. When his almost sister-in-law Miranda comes to him for assistance, he proposes a partnership: She will help him navigate London society and he’ll teach her everything about wagering...and winning back her freedom. The beautiful, clever lass intrigues Aden—but is she playing her own game, or are the sparks between them real? He is accustomed to risking his pocket. But betting on Miranda’s love is a game he can’t afford to lose. . .

Ratings and reviews

Scot Under the Covers by Suzanne Enoch Wild Wicked Highlanders #2 Aden McTaggert is in England with his brothers to save their properties and people in Scotland. Why? Because there mother decreed they had to marry English women before the sister their mother returned to England with becomes a wife. They need the money so...they are in England. Their trip to England and the youngest brother’s finding his English bride was the story found in book. Book two is Aden’s and no doubt Coll will get his story in book three. Aden is a man who likes to and is adept at gambling. He is nimble fingered and able to read people. He is a man’s man but also attractive to women...and...I found I really liked him. Wily, witty and wonderful is our man Aden. So, when Miranda Harris, sister to Matthew who will marry the McTaggert sister, finds out her brother has wagered and lost a pile of money and she is to be the pawn that pays his bill...she is not thrilled...especially having met the man who is to be her husband. In fact, Miranda immediately asks Aden for advice – as he is a gambler...a gambler she was rude to the first time they met...and the second time they met, too. After the two decide to become partners in getting her out of the tangle her brother has created they have the opportunity to spend time together, get to know one another and realize that their first impressions would not withstand proximity and the truth. What I liked: * Aden – definitely swoon-worthy * Miranda – intelligent, strong and a worthy partner for Aden * The decked out deer and repeated allusion to the cheese made from cats-milk * The boot-wagering scene near the beginning of the book * The way that the tangle created by Matthew was undone What I did not like: * Smarmy evil Captain Vale – I was not to like him and it was easy to do as I was meant to * Matthew – think he got off WAY too easy * The holding back of the story of why Francesca – the mother of the McTaggert progeny – left and why there is so much dislike for her Did I enjoy this book? Yes Was the book realistic? Not so much but it was fun Would I read more in this series? Definitely Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC – This is my honest review. 4-5 Stars

“Scot Under the Covers” beginning was definitely touch and go and I was damned near tempted to drop this but the Book Gods above decided to answer my prayers by gracing me the perseverance to claim a few more pages then wa-lah! Matthew true intentions and dealings came to light which help lead and created the phenomenal partnership between Aden and Miranda. I immediately fell in love with their banterful relationship filled with stolen kisses, steamy moments, and badassery of our fine ass highlander. This was perfect swoon worthy historical romance I’ve been looking for a while.

This was the first I've read of Suzanne Enoch's work and I very much enjoyed reading it. There is humor and good dialog, just my taste. Miranda's predicament is not solved too quickly. How the villain Vale repeatedly corners Miranda at balls etc. was very creepy and had me feeling her frustration. As stated by another reviewer, the mother taking her daughter and leaving her husband and 3 sons does not make for a character worthy of my sympathy. Her ploy to see her sons more if they marry English brides is not thought through; who is to ensure they don't run off to Scotland, with or without their brides, as Aden initially intends to do. I most especially missed there being any repercussions for Matthew. He may be young and gullible, but wagering his sister's life after having to sell his much-loved horse the last time he got over his head gambling is just plain stupid. Hard to swallow that the MacTaggerts are not more forceful against him. I received a free ARC via netgalley; the thoughts expressed are my own.

About the author

A native and current resident of Southern California, Suzanne Enoch loves movies almost as much as she loves books, with a special place in her heart for anything Star Wars. She has written more than fifty Regency novels and historical romances, which are regularly found on the New York Times bestseller list. When she is not busily working on her next book, Suzanne likes to contemplate interesting phenomena, like how the three guppies in her aquarium became 161 guppies in five months.

Some of Suzanne's books include Barefoot In The Dark, It's Getting Scot in Here, Lady Whistledown Strikes Back and The Legend of Nimway Hall.