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A review by novelesque_life
Scot Under the Covers: The Wild Wicked Highlanders by Suzanne Enoch
4.0
RATING: 3.5 STARS
2020; St. Martin's Press/St. Martin's Paperbacks
Scot Under the Covers is the second book in the Wild Wicked Highlanders series. In the first book, we find out that the MacTaggert's estranged mother has put a condition on their inheritance. If they want to keep receiving money to keep their home in Scotland, they must get married before their younger sister gets married. The three brothers discover this secret, and head to London to see their mother and sister. They learn that she is engaged, and their mother will not take back the condition she put to their father, when she left Scotland without them.
Aden, the middle brother, is happy his youngest brother, Niall, has found love and is married, but he does not see that happening for himself. He decides he will marry someone tolerable, that is if their older brother will get married. He doesn't want to get married if his brother can't find someone. They must all get married or they lose their home. Aden did not count on meeting Miranda (who is their sister, Eloise's friend and future sister-in-law). Miranda is stubborn as any Scot, and that drives Aden wild. However, Miranda doesn't like Aden, but she needs him to get out of a forced marriage.
I am not a fan of Miranda. I found her annoying and a bit mean towards Aden. I get that this was supposed to be a love/hate relationship, but I felt a bit uncomfortable with it. Aden proved to be a great character, and along with his family and Smythe, I ended up enjoying the book. I also did not care for Miranda's brother, Matthew. I liked him in the first book, even though he was a bit non-descript. In this book, we see his weakness and he does not deserve Eloise. I get that he has an addiction to gambling and that is how he got into this situation. The situation being that he owes a lot of money to a bad guy, who in place of the money will accept marriage to his sister. It seems like Matthew just threw her under and didn't even attempt to stop it. I was even more uncomfortable with that because he is supposed to be more of a "hero" for Eloise. I don't think he does anything to redeem himself, and I am not sure how I feel about it. While I like realistic flawed characters, not this flawed though. I am looking forward to reading the conclusion of the trilogy, and am hoping Mathew goes away.
***I received a complimentary copy of this ebook from the publisher through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.***
2020; St. Martin's Press/St. Martin's Paperbacks
Scot Under the Covers is the second book in the Wild Wicked Highlanders series. In the first book, we find out that the MacTaggert's estranged mother has put a condition on their inheritance. If they want to keep receiving money to keep their home in Scotland, they must get married before their younger sister gets married. The three brothers discover this secret, and head to London to see their mother and sister. They learn that she is engaged, and their mother will not take back the condition she put to their father, when she left Scotland without them.
Aden, the middle brother, is happy his youngest brother, Niall, has found love and is married, but he does not see that happening for himself. He decides he will marry someone tolerable, that is if their older brother will get married. He doesn't want to get married if his brother can't find someone. They must all get married or they lose their home. Aden did not count on meeting Miranda (who is their sister, Eloise's friend and future sister-in-law). Miranda is stubborn as any Scot, and that drives Aden wild. However, Miranda doesn't like Aden, but she needs him to get out of a forced marriage.
I am not a fan of Miranda. I found her annoying and a bit mean towards Aden. I get that this was supposed to be a love/hate relationship, but I felt a bit uncomfortable with it. Aden proved to be a great character, and along with his family and Smythe, I ended up enjoying the book. I also did not care for Miranda's brother, Matthew. I liked him in the first book, even though he was a bit non-descript. In this book, we see his weakness and he does not deserve Eloise. I get that he has an addiction to gambling and that is how he got into this situation. The situation being that he owes a lot of money to a bad guy, who in place of the money will accept marriage to his sister. It seems like Matthew just threw her under and didn't even attempt to stop it. I was even more uncomfortable with that because he is supposed to be more of a "hero" for Eloise. I don't think he does anything to redeem himself, and I am not sure how I feel about it. While I like realistic flawed characters, not this flawed though. I am looking forward to reading the conclusion of the trilogy, and am hoping Mathew goes away.
***I received a complimentary copy of this ebook from the publisher through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.***