This series just gets better and better. I love the relationship between Cecelia, Alexandra and Francesca. and how they still supported each other. I actually liked Devil of Dorset and several of the side characters were hilarious..

I received an advanced reader copy from #NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

It has been a while since I was in the Scottish Highlands with Kerrigan Byrne. It took me a bit to get back into this particular plot line. I remember the story of the three girls at a boarding school and the adventures that they had. The formation of the Red Rogues! This is the second installment of that series, following Cecilia.

Most of the story actually revolves around the half brother of Redmayne from the previous book. He goes by Ramsay. We get a really good look at his past about halfway through the book. It's really important to know that you don't understand him until halfway through the book! Otherwise you're going to find him as a heartless, tyrannical individual. Once you learn a little bit more about his past, he's a bit easier to swallow.

As the primary hero, his journey is quite intense to watch. He has been holding himself at bay for so long, when true love finds him, he doesn't know what to do. However, the Scot inside him will not be held back for long!

I greatly appreciated Cecilia's character. She is passionate, intelligent, compassionate, and extremely understanding of those who are around her. We learn a little bit about her past at the beginning of the book, but the vast majority of the book is spent learning about Ramsay.

I find this to be an intriguing twist on a typical romance novel. Because it was so different then the typical heroine transformation, it took me a bit to get into it. That being said, the story is excellent. The only reason I gave four stars instead of five is because once you learn another portion of the mystery, it is very hard to forget.

Well worth the read! I actually want to go back and read the first in the series because of this book.

Let me say this: I'll keep picking up whatever Kerrigan Byrne keeps putting down.

I absolutely loved All Scot and Bothered. I didn't know whether to tear through this like mad or savor everything slowly. I did both.

Cecelia Teague was another of the amazing women of the Red Rogues. She was a mathematicial genius; she was a sweet, kind, generous woman in spite of the way she'd been treated in the past. She was the light for Cassius Gerard Ramsay's darkness.

Ramsay also had a heart-breaking past, and he'd become a grumpy, stern, rigid man. He had devoted his life to justice and protection, and he was just the protector Cecelia needs.

These two together were fire: instant chemistry, sexual tension galore and slow-burn romance/desire that just about killed me.

Phoebe was an adorable addition to this story, and as usual, there was the perfect combination of romance and mystery. I'm definitely looking forward to Francesca's story.

***I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy generously provided by the publisher via NetGalley.***

I really enjoyed this book. But it was a rather busy story. It started out with her being pushed into the basement that is very dark and scary for her. The loneliness is almost overwhelming. I think a lot of people feel that way. She is rescued and sent to a school. She meets Francesca and Alexandra. They become the Red Rogues. They are so intelligent, charming, and loyal to each other. Cecelia's aunt is killed and everything goes to her including her aunt's enemies. Then the Vicar of vice barges in screaming, searching, and trying to intimate everyone. She handled it beautifully. It gets a little more complicated from here. Little girls have been disappearing all over the town. I read it straight through and found it mesmerizing.
Lord Ramsay was definitely a pain in the... He was actually the Lord Chief Justice of the High Court, and he had tried to become as perfect as he could so he felt he had the right to judge people. His life had not been easy either. Neither of his parents should have had children. His half brother got the title. But he had worked very hard to be where he was now.
Ramsey and Cecelia had met at a soiree at his brother's Place. He found her beautiful but he did not want to give up his seven-year celibacy. He did not drink either. He could not keep his eyes from her. Both their lives get even worse.
It was so well described you could see the scene as things went on. It kept your attention and did a great job of entertaining you. The houses, all were magnificent, the bad guys were just that. There was a deep attraction between them. I do recommend this amazing book and hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Cecelia Teague was an orphan and facing a very difficult life when an anonymous benefactor comes into her life and sends her to an elite boarding school and then to university. She became best friends with two other girls. All three are smart and wealthy enough not to have to worry about life and support each other though life’s ups and downs. Then… without warning her benefactor dies and leaves her a gambling establishment that supports a woman’s school. Now faced with having to live two lives: one as the Scarlet Lady owner of a notorious gambling hell and one as a respectable lady of the ton who is falling for Lord Ramsey. Unfortunately, it is Lord Ramsey that wants to catch the Scarlett Lady and put her in jail.

The book was really slow and poorly conceptualized at the beginning. It is a very complex story and took a little patience to get into the swing of it. Once the storyline got sorted out it was a fun read. Overall, I did like the first book in the series better than this one, mostly because I had a hard time liking our hero until half way through. The overall story is unique and I enjoyed the last half of the novel.

The next Red Rogue, Cecelia, gets her story here with Piers half-brother, [Cassius] Ramsay. Most of my rating is for Cecelia, who although she could be a bit too good to be true at times, was really a sweet and decent person. Ramsay, while I liked him in parts, veered to the hot or cold sides frequently and without warning. A lot of Ramsay reminded me of Argent in The Hunter, only on the right side of the law. He was noble, but it came out wrong a lot of the time. Cecelia definitely gave him too many chances for his behavior.

There were several cute and funny moments at least, though far too many references equating Ramsay's Scottish heritage to being fierce, wild, beastly, etc. I get it, I even like Scot romances for this, but you really get beat over the head with it here. I was not crazy about the Phoebe storyline; it kind of wrapped everything up too cutely.

I was glad to see Alex and Francesca again, and the ladies' interaction. On the whole, I'm enjoying this series, and can't wait for Francesca & Chandler's (I assume) story in the finale.

Pride and Perfectionism

Right from their first scene together, you can feel the palpable heat between Ramsay and Cecelia. He's instantly drawn to her yet knows he shouldn't:

"A living sin, was Cecelia Teague. A wicked brew of both innocence and indulgence. The female equivalent of a truffle."

But their next meeting is when everything threatens to explode in passionate fury! The fire between these two is like poetic chemistry, yet the secrets between them prove nearly insurmountable.

The story unfolds at a fast pace, leaving the reader almost as breathless as the characters who are trying to figure out who they can trust and just how far they'll have to go for answers. I was on the edge of my seat throughout this book, due in equal parts to the outside threats against them and the inner turmoil they felt for each other.

The writing is filled with heartbreaking emotive scenes, deliciously bawdy humor, triumphant stand-up-and-cheer moments, and gut-wrenching honesty that leads to a realization that neither of them should have to give up their essential purpose in life to be together, making their HEA all but impossible to believe in.

These characters truly came to life in unexpected ways. I adored Cecelia's scientific approach to learning everything, and I cheered for her indomitable spirit even when faced with losing everything dear to her. I swooned for Ramsay when he demonstrated that even though he couldn't understand why he felt so drawn to her, he wouldn't hesitate to burn the whole world down to protect her from everything and everyone who is threatening her.

The surprise twist at the end had me close to tears, and searching back through the book for clues that might have prepared me for such a revelation. The scene describing how his own heart nearly broke at the realization of how close he came to destroying everything he could ever want was written with such sensitivity that it was pure literary magic. The bigger they are, the harder they fall indeed.

While this book is a complete standalone with a tremendously satisfying HEA, reading it is enriched by having read the first book (How to Love a Duke in Ten Days) which gives a much more detailed account of the three Red Rogues, what ties them together, and why they're so fiercely loyal to each other. Observant readers will also be able to piece together clues in both this and the previous book to gain a few insights into the third book's characters and history.

I love this story, love this series, and will read anything written by this talented author. If you're a fan of historical romances, you don't want to miss this one. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

I have been thrilled with this series. I adore these three Red Rogues and their unbreakable bond. Like the first in this series, All Scot and Bothered is filled with mystery, suspense, wit, romance, and hope. Though these characters have suffered such dark and tragic pasts, the wit, banter, and thrill of the mystery keep readers from being mired down in the darker elements.
This book was the quintessential adversaries to lovers book. I was sucked right in to all the obstacles these two faced. They may have lusted for each other from the start, but they certainly didn’t trust each other. There’s nothing more exciting than seeing two characters discover what they thought was boiling hatred is really sizzling passion. I loved watching that complete progression of feelings unfold. First impressions are shattered, secrets uncovered, and trust strengthened as love conquers all.
Anything Kerrigan Byrne writes is a must read for me. Her writing is impeccable- flowing and eloquent. The growth that occurs with her characters for romance to blossom is extraordinary. She has a real knack for taking a tried and true trope and giving it a fresh twist.
Fans of her Victorian Rebels series will be thrilled with this Devil You Know series. It has all the steam, scandals, and secrets I’ve come to anticipate in her books. I am so anxious to see what Kerrigan Byrne has in store for me next. There’s a luscious hint to it in this book and I am already counting the days till Francesca’s story.

"All Scot and Bothered (Devil You Know Book 2)" by Kerrigan Byrne
A never a dull moment historical romance with some suspense-filled didn't see that coming surprises. There are some spicy scenes, well per my personal spice/non-spice gauge. If you are not in the market for spice in your reading; you can easily skip those parts, just as I have a tendency to do. I did thoroughly enjoy my time in this story which can be read as a stand-alone. And, if you have not read book 1 (How to Love a Duke in Ten Days) that too can be read as a stand-alone story. Meanwhile, I think this is a worthy read. Happy Reading ! !
Note: I received an ARC of this story from the publisher this is my honest review.

I loved the writing style of this author and the book has it all: romance, intrigue, and a good storyline. It was a great escape.
Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

In true Kerrigan Byrne fashion, there’s heartache and healing, and all kinds of love mixed in. My heart is happy.

This was a really nice story and whilst it was a bit of a slower start that I am used too, the story soon picked up and took shape.

I thought that the characters were good, strong and well developed. The plot was well planned out and developed and there was the right amount of content for me and it let the story flow really well.

I thought that it was well written and it held my attention.

It is 4 stars from me for this one - highly recommended! I really enjoyed it!

Absolutely loved this. If you want a fun romance, this is it. I have enjoyed all of Kerrigan Byrne's novels so far but this is probably my favorite. #netgalley

Yummmmm, a sexy, brooding scot, and a sweet sexy bluestocking. I enjoyed the sexy hot chemistry once these two got together, and could have easily read a few more sexy scenes. This author has a way with words that makes the pages fly by. I loved the story with amazing characters and side stories, can’t wait to read more.

Kerrigan always brings it ! Sexy, funny , hot, intriguing . Cass and Cecilia were drawn together from day one! It was sent long before they couldn’t fight it. Great book

Rated 4.5 Stars

All Scot and Bothered was pretty good. It’s a historical romance with mystery, suspense and a bit of action. I adored it. I love repressed, prim and proper heroes and if they’re grumpy too I’m in heaven. Cassius hit all these buttons and so much more. I loved that Cecelia was shy yet also bold when she needed to be. I loved their courtship and can’t wait to read the next book in the series.

Although I did not love this book as much as the first in the series, I still enjoyed it and thought Cecelia and Ramsay interesting and appealing characters. I like the author's style of writing and will look forward to the third story.

All Scot and Bothered by Kerrigan Byrne is the second book in the Devil You Know series. This series follows three friends for life who met at school and formed a triumvirate, promising to support each other through all their shenanigans in school and in life. This time the story evolves around Cecilia Teague who started life as an orphan, in the care of an abusive pastor.

Cecilia is rescued by an interesting woman and discovers that a secret patron has provided for her education and later leaves her a gambling hell, one that has come under the scrutiny of Cassius Ramsey, Lord Chief Justice of the High Court. Ramsey finds himself enthralled by Cecilia when they meet publicly but has no idea that she is the owner of the gambling hell, which leads to some very interesting encounters!

Another satisfying book this this series, I'm looking forward to the third book! I do have to say, I enjoyed this novel for the sole reason that Cecilia was not the skinny waif that most novels have as their sexy main character. She was a voluptous, curvy woman, who accepted her body as it was, enjoyed chocolate truffles and other sweet treats, ate what she wanted and made no apologies for it.

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

My heart broke for the childhood that Ramsay and Cecelia had. It made them into extraordinary adults though. Both are fierce protectors in their own ways. I enjoyed reading their love story.

All Scot and Bothered is the brilliant sequel to this amazing trilogy “Devil You Know” and in this trilogy and I have to say that this author keeps on winning my heart and it just doesn’t ever stop. She is such an underrated author in my opinion, she is one of the best when it comes to writing an historical romance. I love how old school it feels at times, without the consent issues. Just sexy romance we all know and love without all the modernisms that frustrate me about this genre especially of late. This story was unique in that it has plenty of angst but not too much and quite frankly Byrne handles the angst so well, way better than I was expecting.

All Scot and Bothered begins with our heroine, Cecilia. Cecilia may appear to be shy and reserved but has a spine of steel. She first meets Lord Chief Justice of the High Court; Cassius Gerard Ramsay at a party and he the brother of her best friends husband. And even though there is a connection between them …sometimes life tends to throw a curveball. This curve ball happens with Cecilia is endowed with a fortune, a girl’s home and a gambling hell from a friend of her mothers. But what she finds there is a disaster waiting to happen and an enemy who wants to destroy her because he assumes she is the worst of the worst….none other than Ramsay. Only Ramsay doesn’t recognize her in a disguise. But soon her true identity is revealed and Ramsay will have to deal with many unpleasant revelations including falling for a woman he should hate …who should be his enemy…but a woman who tempts him more than any other but is also the most dangerous to him because she could hold the key to melting the ice around his heart.

All Scot and Bothered is a delicious tale and I couldn’t get enough of this romance and it sparks so much passion in this one. I so loved this enemies to lovers trope and the angst was done SO well. I can say this with a certainty because I am probably one of the pickiest when it comes to angst in romance. I can tell you I had such a ball of fun with all the bantering that Ramsay and Cecilia display and boy it surely was a lively time seeing these two go back and forth. It was quite elemental seeing Cecilia find her own strength and drive. She wants to do so much good with what she has been given but she also wants to find these young missing girls and find the clues to the mystery of those involved. I will say that the identity of the villain involved was someone I half suspected, it was a surprise but half not. Its a character that you have doubts about their intentions in the beginning, so it doesn’t surprise you what this person becomes capable of, but its not someone that you would put at the top of the list. So very well done for this author to create a dynamic.

The romance that builds between Cecilia and Ramsay was unique and I was relieved in seeing that her identity and secrets weren’t kept from Ramsay for very long, in fact, it was less than 24 hours. And I breathed a sigh of relief on that score, because I really struggle at times with authors stretching out those lies and secrets. But amazingly, this was a story that really built on the emotional connection with such depths that impressed me. There are so many intricate layers to the characters but most especially the hero that comes into play here. At first, he appears to be packed with such arrogant and conceit, but it is soon revealed that there is so much more to him that comes to light and the heroine in pushing him in revealing his true self. As a pair these two really bring such clarity and soul deep intimacy that vibrates through the whole story.

Overall I found All Scot and Bothered to be a breathtaking read that steals your breath and captivates your attention and stuns you in its delights, pleasures, joys and sorrows…