Four Scottish brothers have to live with their English mother in London and get married before their youngest sister to keep the funds going for their impoverished lands in Scotland. This is the 2nd brothers' romance. I read the first one, but it has been awhile, but wasn't lost here anyway. Miranda is a friend of the brothers' sister, and has bad feelings towards those she considers gamblers. When she meets Aden, and remembers the stories she heard about him and his rakish ways, she is not impressed. Of course sparks fly and you know the drill of the romance in this genre. Her brother, who is engaged to Aden's sister, has run up an exceptional debt to a man who wants her as a means to entering the society. Creepy and evil, and naturally she is not happy when her brother tries to throw her at him. She is at her wits end, and decides that Aden is her only chance to escape her path, and of course he is that. I did enjoy this one, although I must admit I generally prefer modern stories. The plot is good, the characters were entertaining and defined, and overall the story is well done. Really didn't like her brother though, and felt he was weak. Minor though, and would give this a 4.5 and highly recommend this book.

I received an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review

A slow burn at first but built up to be pretty, uh, spicy 3.5 rounded up