I absolutely love the second book in this series. It's fun, easy to read and full of brotherly love.

It's Aden's story, and despite resisting the idea of marrying an English lass to save their Scottish estate, he happily comes to Miranda's help.

Miranda dislikes gamblers, therefore listens to rumours about Aden and dislikes him before even meeting him. Needless to say that their first encounter doesn't bode so well.

Ironically, Miranda finds herself cornered by a gambling agreement, thanks to her brother. In desperation, she seeks Aden's help. Who better to understand a gambler's motivation? They form a partnership and as Miranda gets to know Aden, she is surprised by his ingenuity and his loyalty. Aden for his part is intrigued by Miranda. She is far from being like any of the English lasses who he has met so far. Dare they hope for something better? After all, Miranda wants her freedom whilst Aden has to honour his parents' agreement. How will they know that they are meant for each other?

Aden and Miranda match each other's wit and their interactions are rather fun and interesting. Their dedication to their partnership brings them closer together, until they realise they really enjoy their mission, but more importantly, how they feel. Despite a rocky start, their story ends with a flourish. Now, Coll's story should be interesting. I cannot wait to see what's in store.

I was kindly issued with an eARC and the views expressed are my personal opinion.

Aden MacTaggert and his two brothers are in London only because of an agreement between their English mother and Scottish father. The agreement requires the three of them to find English brides before their younger sister can be married. And since Eloise has found her groom, it is time for the brothers to find their brides. Aden is reluctantly playing the game until he meets Miranda Harris, Eloise’s future sister-in-law. Miranda’s brother, Matthew (the one engaged to Eloise), has an unfortunate habit of gambling. He got himself into some serious trouble with a certain Captain Vale, who requires Miranda’s hand in marriage as payment for the debt. Our hard-done-by heroin turns to the unruly Aden (also a known gambler) to help her out of this arrangement.

I didn’t care for Matthew at all. I find it hard to understand how the MacTaggert brothers are so willing to have their sister marry this man after his actions came to light. Not only did he not have the sense to stop digging when the gambling hole became too deep, but he kept it from everybody, and he willingly offered his sister to get him out of his dilemma. He didn’t even try to find another solution. Despite all this, the families just shook their heads, rolled their eyes, and decided to keep a closer eye on him. It’s a bit strange to accept that these people all clearly consider him less than mature and trustworthy, but yet capable enough of marrying a woman and taking care of her.

And clearly there is more to the story of their mother leaving them in Scotland with their father while they were growing up.

Aden and Miranda on the other hand, are both interesting and likable characters. I enjoyed the banter between them, and their unfurling romance.

A fun, fast-paced, and intriguing story with excellent writing made this a winner for me.

I received an advanced copy of the book from Netgalley to review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I received an ARC of Scot Under the Covers, by Suzanne Enoch from Netgalley. Sizzle! Sizzle! This author is extraordinarily good at making her readers love everything she writes. This is the love story of Aden and Miranda and their combined wit and compatibility to thwart Robert Vale, a dissolute evil gambler and the person Miranda's brother is in debt to as well. Vale is also the devil of a man forcing Miranda to marry him to pay back the brother's debt. Together, Aden and Miranda learn to trust each other while breaking some of society's rules. A fabulous book!

I enjoyed this book. I didn't enjoy it was much as the first but I think that's because I listened to the audiobook for the first book and the accent is so much better when you hear it vs when you read it. But the storyline was good! I liked the two main characters. Aden is the middle son and he was kind of a goofball and I liked that. He seemed to take nothing seriously except getting Miranda free and I loved that. Miranda bothered me at first. She was so rude to Aden when he had done nothing to her, just because she doesn't like gambling and Aden was known to gamble. It bothered me but she does calm down and I loved her sass and how she never let Aden get away with anything.

All in all it's a fantastic book. Suzanne Enoch is a go to author for me and this book just added to the reasons I love her writing. She writes characters with flaws that you love anyways and the banter is always, always humorous. I love it!

Scot Under the Covers (Wild Wicked Highlanders #2) by Suzanne Enoch ia a very delightful story. This is the second in the series involving Aden MacTaggert who enjoys himself with women and wagering at the gaming tables. You have got to love these four Scottish brothers who live under there, in some ways, their mother’s technical rule…either marry before your younger sister or never get the money to keep their impoverished holdings in Scotland afloat.

It is not until Aden meets his match, an English lass named Miranda Harris who is very independent and speaks what she feels. Miranda has been sold off by her brother to a supposedly English Captain to settle his gambling debts and who wants to climb his way into society by keeping those indebted to him at his mercy and using Miranda as a means to getting close to the ton because of her charm and connections. Having no choice in the matter, she seeks out Aden MacTaggert and thus their paths leads to a train wreck or does it?

Such an enjoyable read and I am very much looking forward to the next in this highland series. The plot is good and the characters are entertaining. Suzanne Enoch did a very good job with this story and I recommend the read..

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC in exchange for my fair and honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

4.5-Stars

Ms. Enoch weaves a tale rife with humor, intrigue, family and sexual tension.
Aden MacTaggert is an alpha sexy Scotsman. The middle son of a Scottish Laird and an English aristocrat, drawn into an agreement between his estranged parents and very unhappy about it.
Independent Miranda Harris was enjoying her season until he brother Matthew did something unthinkable and now has to find an escape...somehow.
Miranda doesn't like gambling and the tales abound about the Scotsman and his betting prowess, but she needs help...desperately.
Both were instantly attracted, but refuse to acknowledge that little tidbit. Aden does agree to help and their journey to the end is an engrossing, swiftly moving tale, that is suddenly over. Thankfully the eldest brother still needs a bride, so the series continues.
I requested and received a NetGalley ARC that was even better than I expected. I offer my opinion gratis.

When three devilishly handsome Highlander's are ordered by there estranged mother to London
you know something is going to happen. Lady Aldriss left her three son's with her husband in Scotland when she took her baby daughter and returned to England. It's been 17 years and when their baby sister Eloise finds her man, Matthew Harris and becomes engaged the brothers learn the deal made by their father. They must marry English women or Lady Aldriss will stop the money supporting Aldriss Park. Aden MacTaggert is the middle son, he is the quiet one, and also a man who likes to wager and gamble. He is very good at it. Coll MacTaggert, Lord Glendarril is the largest and is quick to solve problems with fighting first, talk later. Master Niall is the youngest and has already found his wife Amy.
When Aden meets his sister's soon to be sister in law, they immediately don't get along. Miranda Harris does not like anyone who wagers, or gambling of any kind. She let's Aden know how she feels about him and that she does not want anything to do with him. Aden is taken back by her being a sharp-tongued English women.
Unfortunately At Ball held by Lady Aldriss, Miranda's brother Matthew introduces her to one Captain Robert Vale. He has a falcon look to him, making Miranda feel like a mouse to be caught.
During their first dance Vale tells her that they are to marry and soon! As Miranda starts to tells him off, Vale cuts her off and tell her to speak to her brother. When she does she founds out he is in heavy debt
to Vale, but Vale has agreed to let him off for her hand in marriage. Matthew has given her to him to pay the debt ! Sold his sister to a monster .
With no one she can turn to who to let her know what to do, she must ask the Aden for assistance as he is the only one she knows who understand how a gambler thinks.
As Aden and her try to find a way to save her, they learn a lot of each other. Miranda has to trust him. The batter between these two is wonderful, with her sharp tongue and his cutting down the English. How they solve all the problems, with help from a stray dog, Brogan. His brother's also are needed and even his mother has a part to play.
This is a funny, sad, mystery while also being a steamy romance with a happy ever after.
I don't want to say anymore as it would give away to much.
I couldn't put this book down, and can't wait for the next book.
I received and ARC from the author and would like to thank her.
I am giving my opinion voluntarily.
I hope you get a copy cause your going to love it. I'm going back and read book one now to see
what I might have missed....on Neill and Amy's story.

Scot Under the Covers is another delightful Regency Romance from the talented Suzanne Enoch. Miranda Harris is being forced into a marriage she doesn't want by means of her brother's gambling debts. She enlists the help of her future brother-in-law, Aden MacTaggert, a gambler who she immediately judges to help her, after all, who would best help than another rake like the man she is being pushed to marry? But, as she gets to know Aden, she realizes that she may have judged him too harshly and he may just be the type of man she is looking for. Can she ever get over her well founded fear of gamblers and what they have done to rip apart her family?

I thoroughly enjoyed this novel! Thank you to the author, St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

This is about Miranda who finds herself in a tigh spot by something her brother did. She feels unsure about Aden MacTaggert, who is giving her assistance. This books has several funny moments. I love the bantering between Miranda and Aiden. Both are likable characters. Miranda is strong and there is more to Aiden than you think at first glance. I thought this was an entertaining read and will read more by this author.

I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review

What a great book. I am usually not a fan of Scotland Lord books. But I thought the storyline sounded good so I gave it a try. It was awesome!! Main characters were well developed and drew me right into the story!

Very interesting premise with some extremely colorful characters. I really liked the interaction between Aden and Miranda, their repartee was amusing at times, but I loved how they understood each other perfectly. The underlying story of the wagers lends a very exciting edge to the story and not knowing how Aden was going to defeat Vale makes this a page turner.

I have to say I gave up on this one 16% thorough. The first few pages were quite confusing, like it started out in the middle of something and I couldn't keep the characters separated. I liked the development of Aden, but the heroine Miranda I could not connect with. Then the evil gambler wanna be fiancé came in the picture and I just had to stop.

DNF

I know Suzanne Enoch is a well known established author in the Historical romance genre. I just did not connect with this story.

The main characters were just as fabulous. They were different and interesting and although this is Historical Romance and there are certain rules, the main characters threw those rules out of the window.

Miranda does screw up a little when she finally meets Aden. She already skirts the rules by telling him exactly how she feels about him. Which does not go over well. But, Aden is hard headed and instead of ignoring her, her quip makes her seem even more attractive than the other pawning English women.

I absolutely loved every minute of their banter. Curious about why Aden wanted to get to know her more seeing as she so vehemently shut him down. It doesn't quite fit everything, but it does take a lot of time for him to warm up to her, even a little, and vice versa. It takes a lot of the plot for them get to know each other, all the while curious as to why they are even in each other's company.

When Miranda does meet the villain in the story, he gives her chills. I even got chills. Somehow Suzanne Enoch was able to get his grimy, greasy, rat like character onto the page with just a few short words long before I even realized he was the villain. And my distaste for him just grew as he grew even more sleazy. Seriously, this guy would stop at nothing to get what he wanted.

Fortunately, all of their stories are interesting, and come out in this book. Even the villain's full history is splayed open, but slowly, one inch at a time as the story progresses, so does his character.

Funnily enough, even though everything is out in the open for the reader, these two have no idea what they're getting into and as the plot moved, it felt like just one character arc after another.

It took until 100% for everything to be resolved, and with the villain being so mischievous, I was holding my breath the entire time. It's a wonder I didn't just pass out!

Review posting to blog 1/17/20 with a lot of talk about how terrible the villain was!

I'm not so into Highlander romance novels because the heroes tend to be large, strong, and rather simple-minded. I like my heroes and heroines to be smart.

I was glad to find out the hero Aden MacTaggert being more cunning in a good way. Heroine Miranda Harris is not spineless either. Most of the time she keeps her head clear (which, as you very well know, is a very difficult thing to do for a romance novel heroine! ). Only problem I had was Miranda's brother. I know he is an important part of the plot, but REALLY! I would've tried to save my best friend from that weak-minded, repulsive brother.

It became a bit boring in the middle, but there are enough funny parts and cute parts. Overall, it was a fun read.

Miranda and Aden suited really well as spirited characters. I liked the witty banter them in the first half more than the rest of the book. Also her personality is really well ahead for the times it is written for and she is far away from the broken, timid heroines. Aden, the Scottish hero is perfectly romantic, noble and adorable. I wish there was more build up of their banter and more of Scottish element was added other than some words and his kilt though. Miranda's brother who is supposed to protect his sister gets her into horrible circumstances and I felt annoyed that he was let go without much punishment.

This is the Second Book in the Wild Highlander series by Ms. Enoch. This one is about Aden, a Highlander Lord who has come to London with his brother at the orders of his Mother, an English Lady who left them. I have not read the first one, but it did hurt my enjoyment of this story

He meets up with Miranda Harris who trying to help her brother out of gambling debts. This is a typical romance, but I really enjoyed it. The two main characters were fleshed out well in the book and there were several supporting characters that made the book.

I am looking forward to Coll’s story, who is Aden’s brother. Thank you for an advanced copy for an honest review.

Aden is a middle brother. He and his two brothers have been coerced to come from Scotland to London to find wives. Their mother has the money which they need in order to maintain their estate and all the people who are supported there. She has made the condition of marriage before she promises to continue to support their Scottish properties.

His younger brother has found a wife and the newly wed couple are very happy.

Aden enjoys gambling, women and out thinking everyone he knows. He is pictured as someone who has no compassion. That is not true at all. Early in the story, he adopts a dog who has obviously been abused in the past. He goes so far as to personally bathe and groom the dog to make it presentable enough to live in his mother's home. He believes himself to be tough when in reality he cares for nearly all the others in his life.

He and his brothers are still dealing with the fact that their mother left them when they were very young. She took their younger sister, moved to London and has not returned in all the years since then.

Miranda is a young lady who has just found herself in a terrible position. Her brother has promised her to a man who is a terrible villain. The man is a vile person who has created his entire life in a way to provide himself with his ultimate goal. He plans to become a huge success in the ton.

Miranda is his ticket to his goal.

She is admired by everyone who meets her. She is witty and intelligent. Her personality and good looks have made her a huge success in society. She is also outspoken. Her first encounter with Aden does not go well. She tells him she dislikes him because she knows he is a gambler with no morals at all. In fact, she has no idea who he really is.

As Aden and Miranda become familiar with one another, it is evident they are very evenly matched. She learns that he is an honest man who does what he promises. He learns that she is brave and maintains her sense of well being even when her life is threatened.

Together they create a team who can solve any problem which comes along. They learn together, laugh together and generally create an atmosphere of caring and affection.

These people are wonderful characters. The secondary characters add a great deal to the story. Aden's brothers are wonderful. His elder brother should be the hero of the next book in this series and I cannot wait. He is funny and very set in his ways. He will make a very interesting lead character and I hope he finds the perfect woman.

This book has it all...mystery, danger, humor and romance. And there is love. The family love is quite evident. Miranda is unwilling to punish her brother for what he has done to her. Aden wants to protect his sister and her future. Both families are populated by members who love and care for one another.

I felt rather sorry for Aden's mother. I got the impression there is more to her story than we have learned so far. Whether her sons realize it or not, she is very devoted to them.

It has been sometime since I read a book by Ms Enoch. I have several of her books on my keeper shelf but I had forgotten that she writes entertaining stories of interesting and entertaining characters. She creates conversations which are humorous and smart. Her plots move at a good pace with no slow spots. This story is no exception.

I enjoyed this book very much.

If there is any complaint, I think I would have enjoyed things more if Miranda would have chosen earlier on to admit to herself that Aden is a trustworthy partner. He continually promised he would never let her down and he never did. In fact, Aden is a truly heroic and swoon worthy hero.

I received this book from the publisher through NetGalley. I am voluntarily writing this review and all opinions are completely my own.

It didn’t take me long to read this book because I couldn’t put it down. The Twist and turns in the story kept me interested but I think the characters is what made the book outstanding. I loved Aden and he was more complex than I thought he would be. It took me a little while to like Miranda but I found there was more to her than met the eye. I look forward to reading Coll’s story when it comes out because based on the last two books, it will be great.

Scot Under The Covers is a spectacular historical romance by Suzanne Enoch. Ms. Enoch has provided readers with a well-written book and furnished it with a magnificent cast of characters. The MacTaggert brothers have been called to London by their mother. She tasked them with finding English wives and the youngest was the first to fall in line. Aden would rather gamble than look for an English wife. Miranda's brother is the fiance of the MacTaggert brother's only sister. When her brother throws her to a gambler to cover his gambling debts Miranda seeks Aden's help. Miranda and Aden's story is filled with drama, humor, smokin' hot sexy bits, action and suspense. I totally loved the humor in this book. Scot Under The Covers is book 2 of the Wild Wicked Highlanders Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book that I received from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

In the first book in the series, It's Getting Scot in Here, we were introduced to the wild, brawny, devilishly handsome MacTaggert brothers. The brothers, Coll, Aden, and Niall, have lived the last seventeen years without their mother - Aden was only ten when she left and Niall was seven. She got tired of the Highland's lack of social life and left with their year-old sister, Emily. They haven’t heard a word from her in all that time and now, she’s demanding that they travel to London and marry English brides. Yes, she can enforce that because she holds the purse strings that provide support to their estate, Aldriss Park. They have to think of the estate and their crofters and villagers. Plus, she also holds a paper signed by their father stating that in return for her support of Aldriss, each son must marry an English bride AND that their mother gets to choose the bride for one of them. To say that the three brothers aren’t happy would be a gross understatement.

Miranda Harris’s brother is betrothed to Emily MacTaggert and it is that betrothal that has caused the MacTaggert boys to be summoned and told to find brides. They must marry before Emily does. Miranda is charming, intelligent, witty, always the bell of the ball, and … well … she’s definitely opinionated and outspoken. When she was first introduced to Aden, almost the first words out of her mouth were, “I detest gambling. And gamblers.”

Aden MacTaggert is probably the most handsome of the devilishly handsome MacTaggert boys. He is also good at wagering – his skills are legendary – and he could easily support himself and his family from his winnings. However, he has no interest in being a professional gambler – it is more entertainment for him. He’s highly intelligent and is always several steps ahead of anyone else. He’s the MacTaggert who is very private and doesn’t share his thoughts, feelings – plots – with anyone else.

Matthew Harris, Miranda’s brother, is a sweet, open, gullible young man who has run into a whole heap of trouble. An unscrupulous vulture has lured him into wagering more and more and more – much more than he can afford. The man holds Matthew’s vouchers for fifty-thousand pounds. Now, the man is demanding payment – either payment in full OR Miranda’s hand in marriage. The family couldn’t pay that amount even if they sold all of their belongings – they’d be ruined personally and financially.

Miranda has no intention of marrying Captain Robert Vale, but she can’t bring her family down either. She has to play along with Vale while she is finding a way out. She knows the perfect person from whom to seek advice – another gambler – Aden MacTaggert. He is certainly the lesser of two evils in this case. Will he help her after the way she insulted him?

Not only does Aden agree to help her, but he is also incensed at what has happened – for a number of reasons. He’s incensed that someone would lure a naïve young man into such a situation, but he’s even more incensed that the same young man would just expect his sister to pay the price. Basically, he traded his sister to settle his debt.

Aden and Miranda spend as much time as possible plotting and thwarting the machinations of Robert Vale, but he is a wily, sly, and unscrupulous man and beating him won’t be easy. Somewhere along the way, Aden and Miranda find that they very much admire each other … and … they come to love each other. However, they can only have a life together if they can thoroughly thwart Vale.

I loved how Aden and Miranda came to totally trust each other and rely on each other. That was a hard thing for each of them – Aden because he’d never had a woman in his life that he could rely on, and Miranda because she distrusted gamblers because of past family history. Their love was hard-won and their HEA was sweet.

I’m sure I’m supposed to be softening toward Francesca Oswell-MacTaggert, but my feelings are still the same. I am sure there is supposed to be more to the story than we’ve seen so far – and maybe I’ll soften when I learn it all. However, as a mother, I can’t think of anything that would make me leave my very young sons and not try to contact them for seventeen years. Then – to try to force them to her will in order to get them back into her life. No – I’m just not getting there.

Now, let's talk about Matthew Harris. I kept reading what a sweet, naïve, nice young man he was – but I didn’t see it. He traded his sister (like a horse, or car, or …) and didn’t seem to have any real problem with having done so. I didn’t really see anything that made me think he was remorseful. Yet – he’s to be forgiven and to still be allowed to marry Emily. I have trouble picturing these three MacTaggert men allowing that to happen without some serious stuff happening first. Something more than just resigning his club memberships.

So, the bottom line is that I loved the book and I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I did.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.