I’ve been reading Suzanne Enoch’s books since I first started reading historical romances almost 25 years ago, so I was looking forward to reading a new series from her. Unfortunately, life got in the way, and I wasn’t able to read this book until recently, but it was worth the wait.

The setup here is that these three wild brothers have a Scottish father and an English mother. Their parents separated when they were still boys; their father retained custody in exchange for promising that the boys would marry women their mother chose.

Now it’s time to pay that price, and oldest brother Coll doesn’t want to marry the beautiful and demure Amelia-Rose. However his younger brother Niall thinks that she's the cat’s pajamas, but he can’t possibly fall in love with his brother’s intended. As the brothers attempt to acclimate themselves to the Proper Society, Coll continues to show absolutely no interest in Amelia-Rose, and Niall finds it harder and harder to stay away from her.

This was such a fun book. There’s the classic fish-out-of-water trope, with the brothers flummoxed by London. There’s the element of reconciliation with their mother, who they haven’t seen since they were children. And of course, there’s the “I’m in love with my brother’s fiancee” trope, which is always a classic. As is usually the case, the trope is made palatable by the intended showing no interest whatsoever, so there’s no actual betrayal.

I would absolutely recommend It’s Getting Scot in Here. The characters interact with each other nicely and getting a taste of the other brothers’ personalities makes me look forward to reading about them in their own books. Like I said in the beginning of this review, this book was worth the wait, but I wish I’d read it sooner. I’m looking forward to following up with the rest of the series in the future.


I received a digital ARC of this book from St. Martin’s/NetGalley.

I loved this book! The Scottish MacTaggart brothers are summoned to London by their English mother, whom they haven’t seen in nearly 20 years. The goal of their mother is to see the men wed to nice English ladies in hopes she will see them from time to time.

The three ride into town on their huge horses, kilts flying in the wind. They bring with them wagons loaded down with “necessities “ like Rory, their stuffed deer and a mounted boar’s head. I laughed out loud at some of their antics and their forays into polite society.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a historical romance. It was funny and engaging and I did not want to put it down.

The heroine was hard to like at times, but I loved the hero. The forbidden nature of their relationship brought plenty of steamy moments

Angus, Earl of Adriss, married Lady Francesca Oswell. Together they had three sons and helped to make the Adriss lands prosper. However, Lady Adriss left Scotland after the birth of their fourth child, a daughter. Vowing never to return to Scotland, Francesca plans to raise her daughter, Eloise, as a proper English lady. She leaves behind her three sons Coll, Aden, and Niall to be raised by her stubborn Scottish husband. For seventeen years the three sons had not seen or spoken to their mother or their sister, assuming that they had been abandoned. However, when their sister Eloise announces her engagement, an old agreement is brought to light. Francesca will continue to fund Adriss as long as her three sons marry proper English women and must do so before their sister. With a deadline now in place and a community dependent on the Adriss lands, Coll, Aden, and Niall race down to London and agree to the terms set out for them with the hidden agenda of causing the most trouble for their mother as possible. However, each brother is thrown by additional unexpected circumstances and sees them helping strong women in need of their particular assistance.

So another series begins with a sexy set of Scottish Brothers and an all new set of women get a chance to steal their hearts. I have enjoyed several series in the past from Suzanne Enoch and was looking forward to this new series for sure, but the premise of this first novel was a truly surprising one. Our series kicks off with a dying man finally owning up to his sons about the truth of his and their mother’s long time separation and the fact that the time has come for him—and them—to deal with the stipulations of the agreement. But the brothers have no intention of giving in to their mother’s demands, especially with their rather skewed views of her nature and their family’s past. Traveling to England, on the premise of adhering to the agreement, the brothers quickly make quite the stir and the middle brother Niall makes a distinct impression on the woman their mother has selected for his eldest brother to marry, Amelia-Rose. Amelia-Rose is determined to do right by her family by getting the MacTaggert heir to the altar, but the more time she spends with Niall, the more she wonders if she has been promised to a family she could be part of easily, but to the wrong brother entirely. Niall was definitely a sweet but stupid man to begin this novel; after all did he really think he was making the right choices when he spent so much time with Amelia-Rose? But once he came to understand the truth of his feelings for her, he did own up to his mistakes and desires very quickly and thankfully began to understand that he couldn’t live without her. Amelia-Rose is the kind of woman that has lived her entire life at the whims of others, but defying orders to spend time with Niall is the first thing she has ever done truly for herself. As she begins to fall deeper and deeper for Niall, Amelia-Rose finds her own strength and stubbornness that she has buried deep for years under her duty to her family. I loved getting to know both of these characters as well as the rest of the MacTaggerts and I am looking forward to seeing the family in future novels. The passion between Niall and his Amy is apparent from the first glance between them and only burns hotter the more time they spend together. I am looking forward to the next two books in the trilogy and cannot wait to find out what type of women Suzanne pairs them with. Long live the scots!

I love the titles of the books in this series but I did find it hard to connect with the characters mainly the male characters because of the heavy accent that is spelled out on page and can get tedious to follow. I do want to give more books by Suzanne Enoch a try in the future. This one was just not for me.

Niall and Amelia are two complete opposites who attract in It's Getting Scot in Here. That being said, I had a hard time getting into this story and It's not my favorite Suzanne Enoch book.

Enoch's newest series is full of steamy romance, as well as a good dollop of humor. I greatly enjoyed this hero and heroine, and look forward to the next novel.

I really enjoyed It's Getting Scot in Here. I loved historical romances anyway but they're extra fun if they're set in Scotland or contain Scottish characters. I liked how the character development as a whole gave the book a nice basis and certain lines of the book were accurate which I liked. I appreciate a nice slow build of a relationship which this book provided and the writing style had a nice soft, relaxing flow.

Niall MacTaggert and his brothers learn of a contract that means the eldest of them needs to marry or they lose their family home.
One of the MacTaggerts also needs to marry the lady chosen by their mother. The lady in question, Amelia-Rose is high-spirited and sassy. It isn't long before she and the eldest MacTaggert son clash and Niall steps in to save face.
He pretends to escort Amelia and makes excuses for his brother but it isn't long before the two of them start to fall in love.
Amelia's family is determined that she will marry for a title which is the one thing that Niall doesn't have. And of course there's the fact that he's from Scotland and she's from London.
This was a really great read that I couldn't put down. I loved the chemistry between Niall and Amelia Rose and flew through this book. (less)

The Story in 4 Sentences or Less: Her parents might want her to set her sights on a man with a title but socialite Amelia-Rose Baxter isn’t going to change who she is just so she could get married. Meanwhile Highlander Niall MacTaggert has a problem, his eldest brother must marry or all of them lose the ancestral estate but his brother isn’t interested in Amelia, so Niall takes it upon himself to try and turn Amelia into his brother’s perfect match. Except Niall is starting to suspect Amelia is HIS perfect match, but he won’t marry a woman who doesn’t like the Highlands and Amelia has reservations about the wild and untamable Highlands.






Like It? Hate it? Love it? Why? It’s Getting Scot in Here proves that more pages in a romance can be a good thing! At over 300 pages, Suzanne Enoch takes readers on an entertaining, beautifully romantic journey with a likable, lovable cast of characters.

Niall is the youngest of his three brothers and considered the peacemaker. As hot headed as the three of them could be, Niall is actually the one who is more reasonable. He’s a fair-minded man, with a quick sense of humor, sweet, confident, and completely worthy of a place on anyone’s book boyfriend list. I loved how respectful of Amelia he was while still letting her know he was falling for her. Given that Amelia was betrothed to Niall’s brother, the situation was a little complicated but Niall and Amelia’s growing connection couldn’t be denied. And there was a connection that went beyond physical. Enoch took the opportunity that Amelia’s betrothal provided to build something emotionally stable and believable between them. I will say that I did notice and miss the lack of sexual chemistry between them and while that shouldn’t be a reason two characters end up together, it is an important part of a believable romance to me. Niall and Amelia were physically attracted to each other but that was almost an afterthought. So maybe a balance of sex and emotions would have given a bit more life to the overall romance.



I think maybe where I stumbled a bit was with Amelia. She’s likable enough but she’s also very young, 19 years old and it shows in her lack of a backbone and maturity at sometimes. For a character who was adamant about being herself and having her own mind, she was surprisingly submissive, a bit mousy, and quiet. She wasn’t anything truly special, she was more of an ornament, no rebellion, no standing up for herself, no real moment where she shines as a woman coming into her own. So yeah, she kind of faded into the wallpaper for me. Had she been replaced with another character for Niall I wouldn’t have missed her.

Overall though, It’s Getting Scot in Here was an enjoyable enough read that I’m going to check out the other books in the series. I hope that the rest of the heroines have something more to offer than just claims of being different. These are Highland men we’re talking about here! It’s difficult enough to be in a scene with these brothers and NOT be overwhelmed and overshadowed without adding to the struggle by being basic and boring.

Click It or Skip It? Click It. You’ll want Niall for your own. Unless you like the brash, bear like demeanor of oldest brother Coll. I have a feeling there’s more to him than that though.

It’s Getting Scot in Here by Suzanne Enoch
Subgenre: historical romance
Release date: 26 Feb 2019
Publisher: St Martin’s Press
Format: print
Length: 342 pages
RRP: $15.99
London society had better watch out as the Highlanders are in town.
Lady Francesca Aldriss has deemed it appropriate that her sons have their wives selected by her, and they must be English wives. She has been living in London for thirteen years with their daughter, and her marriage dowry has been used to support Aldriss Park in Scotland. Her husband and three sons have been living in Scotland, but she wants to be part of their lives. And this is the way she can do this despite what her husband may have said about her.
The three boys arrive in London to much curiosity. They certainly make their mark on English society. Lady Aldriss has selected Amelia-Rose for her son Coll MacTaggert, Lord Glendarril, the future Earl of Aldriss. Unfortunately, Coll doesn’t like this suggestion and goes missing for a few days. Niall, the youngest, is left to pick up the pieces and be the beau Coll should be. He is the one who woos Amelia-Rose for Coll but starts to think that perhaps Amelia-Rose should be his wife.
Amelia-Rose Hyacinth Baxter (what a mouthful!) likes to speak her mind and does so with her first meeting with Coll. She is left in Niall’s care and listening to the excuses that Niall makes up for his brother. Amelia-Rose in under pressure from her mother to secure a titled match, and nothing less will do. When Coll baulks at the marriage, Niall wants to take his place. But Amelia’s mother has other plans for a titled match. It is now that Niall and his brothers make sure that Niall and Amelia can marry and be together.
This story did have some twists and turns, but not totally unexpected twists. There are many humorous moments including the Highlander’s constant need for food, not the petite scones and biscuits the ‘insipid Sassenachs’ have. Another involves how Niall and Amelia (Amy) finally attain their wedded bliss. It is a kidnapping and a road trip, then the matter of a bribe.
I did like that Francesca, Lady Aldriss had it all over Amelia’s mother, and did like that Amelia’s father did not agree with his wife and would continue to see his daughter, even though her mother disowned her.
Finally, there is Jane. Jane was Amelia’s companion. I like that the MacTaggert family protected Jane from Mrs Baxter’s wrath. But I do wonder what will happen to Jane. I hope she finds her match.
Reviewed by Heather
A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher.

It’s super depressing that I didn’t get the chance to download this book in time to read it 😭😭 but for some reason it wanted me to write a review.

Thank you Netgalley for this opportunity, sadly because of me I didn’t get to read this!

Scottish historical romance? Like is there anything else that needs to be said? Also Suzanne Enoch is such a great writer!

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.
This was a great story that I really enjoyed. I really liked both characters. The story flowed well and I read through it rather quickly. I highly recommend.
**I voluntarily read and reviewed this book

Took me a long time to read because I didn’t find anything about this book to be ‘new’ or ‘different’ than anything I’ve read before so it dragged a lot. Not poorly written but I struggled feeling any connections with the characters & their emotions until near the very end and it wasn’t really enough to hook me in.

ARC via St. Martins Paperbacks and NetGalley

It was alright. It took me forever to finish. It might have been the use of using Scottish dialectic in the writing, I found it distracting and forced to stop and refocus. This book also made it hard for me to like Coll after he treated the heroine that was originally arranged for him. I am not sure that his story is going to be redeemable in the future.

I absolutely love reading this book from start to finish! This novel isn’t like many other books in the sub-category of romance. It’s freshly told and entertaining. I recommend It’s Getting Scot In Here!

The Earl of Aldriss and his London wife head to his home in Scotland after they marry. She hates Scotland. He hates London. The wife has three sons and it’s fine, until she has child four, who is a girl. The wife declares that there’s no way she’s bringing up a daughter in the wilds of Scotland because it’s completely barbaric. She takes off for London with the girl, leaving her husband and three sons on their own. Oh, and she controls all the money. She agrees to keep sending money as long as hubs lets her leave. Nice mom. Not. Her oldest is 12 years old and the other two just a few years behind that. What impressionable ages to just up and leave! This pissed me off.

Seventeen years have gone by and the absent mom decides that her sons have to come to London and get married or shall stop sending money. What kind of asinine plan is that? Not only that, but one of those wives need to be of her choosing. Does she really think that if they marry women from London that they’ll stay? I don’t think so. Oh, and on top of that they have to get married before their younger sister or they lose everything. The sister is already engaged, so they are on a strict time limit.

Anyway, the woman the mom chooses for the oldest son isn’t his cup of tea. Niall, the second son, ends up escorting her places saying that Coll, the oldest, will be there anytime. Of course the more time Niall and Amelia-Rose spend together the closer they get.

I really liked both Niall and Amelia-Rose. I thought that individually they were great characters, but together they really were something special. The mom’s intentions were horrible, but it ended up working out for the both of them.

I really liked this book and I am very much looking forward to the next book in the series.

Rating: 4 out of 5

A great historical romance book. Very passionate, romance with the lovely backdrop of Scotland. A great read for fans of Outlander or Scotland.

4 1/2 stars

I love a good highlander romance, and this was definitely one of those! Obviously, every time I looked at the title at the top of my kindle scroll, the Nelly song got stuck in my head, but points for the clever wording all the same.

I have not read the earlier books in the series, but this seemed to work fine as a standalone. I am sure that I would have picked up on more allusions to previous stories if I had, but it didn't diminish my enjoyment of this one. Niall and Amelia-Rose were a sweet couple together. Niall was the kind of kilt-wearing hero I like: hot and true to himself and his moral compass. He steps in when he feels Amelia has been wronged, and I loved that she stepped right back --- this h is no shrinking violet for sure! I liked that she felt she could be herself with Niall - their friendship paved the way for their passion. Overall, a great read that I recommend to lovers of highland romances!