I adored this book with my whole heart!!! I just love the way Kerrigan Byrne writes, and she has yet to let me down. We've got a gigantic Scottish grump of a hero who grows utterly obsessed with our kindhearted, fierce sunshine of a heroine. I love this kind of hero – he might be a grump to everyone else in the world, but he will turn into the mushiest, most tender sweetheart when it comes to the heroine (and her ward). And hello, age gap! This has all my favorite tropes in one book.

If you love your historical romances with passion, intrigue, and a good dose of angst, you need to read this book. Hell, you need to read all of Kerrigan Byrne's historicals. I love the concept of this series surrounding our three heroines, nicknamed the Red Rogues, and cannot wait for our third and final lady's story, about Francesca, to come out!

"Life had taught him that a man must rein in his appetites with an iron fist..." describes Lord Ramsey exactly. He has a strength of character that cannot be questioned because of his tight rein. He is nowhere near roguish and might be considered boring in some circles. Fortunately he meets his match in Cecelia Teague she's not a wild woman, but to him she's a living sin and he finds it difficult to not think about her.
Cecelia and Ramsey both suffered horribly as children and found their way out of it in different ways. Him with stubborn, strong character and hard work. Her by way of a benefactor and hard work.
Ms. Byrne has such beautiful writing. I love reading her books. She can add life to her stories by the way she describes things. Definitely 5 stars to me.

This story was awesome! I loved Ramsay and Cecelia together. The story line had an interesting plot with a surprise twist, I had no clue who was behind all of the chaos. Great ending with them finding their HEA.

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This was so much fun to read!
I had the pleasure to read The Highwayman a while ago and I was so excited to read the story of Cassius Ramsay.
Kerrigan Byrne did not dissapoint with this new addition to an epic series!

Many readers are going to love this ultra steamy historical romance. There are many things I enjoyed about this book, including a heroine who is smart, educated, and plump, and a big and brawny hero who is shadow to her light. This book also has some serious and dark elements that aren’t apparent from the title or cover.

This is the second book of a series, and I think that I would have been confused about some aspects of this book related to the history of Cecilia and her two best friends if I hadn’t already read the first. I enjoyed the first book more than this one, but that is subjective. I never became completely invested in this couple and there were times when their feelings and actions seemed inconsistent and didn’t make sense. Yet, I am looking forward to the third book.

I have conflicted feelings about this book. The first half honestly pissed me off. Ramsey is a major jerk to Cecilia with little reason. Yeah, he has a history of issues, but that's not a good enough excuse for how horribly he treats her. While he does make up for it some in the second half, I feel like he never apologized profusely enough (I feel that often in books). I also found the nicknames for Cecilia and her friends a little odd. Why not just call each other consistently by their actual names instead of sometimes by a male nickname? The book isn't bad, but it wasn't anywhere near a favorite either.

Kerrigan Byrne delivers again in an amazing historical romance novel filled with passion and intrigue!

I've been loving Kerrigan's historical romance and find myself anxiously awaiting all her upcoming releases. This is BIG for me because I have never really been a fan of the genre. However, when Kerrigan writes one, I want it! This was the perfect addition to the series and readers who love a little action and a lot of passion within the characters won't want to miss this one.

I really enjoyed this book! I was interested in the main characters from the very beginning and I really enjoyed them. I did think there were a lot of unnecessary paragraphs where the characters were observing how great the other was and comparing them to gods, etc. After the first few chapters, I skimmed over those. They were not necessary for the story and I wanted to read the story!
Thanks for the advanced reader copy!

Another beautifully written and extremely captivating installment in author Kerrigan Byrne's DEVIL YOU KNOW series. Highly recommended.

**I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.'"

People love this author so much. I keep reading her books because I feel like I must just not be reading her book correctly. Maybe I'm being too picky. Maybe I'm just an ass.

It is official. Kerrigan Byrne is not for me. Her writing style and the constant emotional tilt a whirl make me dizzy and a bit nauseous. A chief judge that does all of his own super secret investigation is just a bit silly to me. A woman who cannot decide how she feels from one moment to the next makes me crazy. Although I enjoy a bananas plot, I need some kind on ground to stand on and in this book I got none.
I could not connect to either of these people and I found that I did not care if they got an HEA or not.

Another amazing story in the Devil You Know series! This time it is about Cecelia Teague, the buxom mathematician and one of the three "Red Rogues". We first met Cecilia in How To Love a Duke in Ten Days where it was revealed that a wealthy and anonymous benefactor has been financing her education and providing her with an allowance. She has long wondered who it is, and she finally founds out who it is.

Ramsey, the Vicar of Vice and Lord Chief Justice, has dedicated his life to cleaning up the streets of London and eradicating it of its dens of inequity. He allows himself no pleasures or vices, with a reputation for having the highest of moral standards. That is, until he meets Miss Cecelia Teague, and his iron veneer and wall of ice around his heart start to crumble.

Ms. Byrne as usual delivers us an exciting story full of mystery and intrigue, with plenty of surly Scotsman thrown in. It was so much fun seeing the grumpy Lord Chief Justice melt when it came to Phoebe, and to see him slowly lower his guard when it came to Cecilia.

I knew Cecilia's past was a tragic one, and I wanted so much for her to finally feel like she was loved and accepted just as she was. She's inherited something unique from her benefactor that she commits to wholeheartedly, but it puts her at direct odds with Lord Chief Justice Ramsey. With the loyal Jean Yves with her and the Red Rogues, she has finally found something that makes her feel fulfilled and excited about the future. But will it come at the cost of no future with Ramsey? I couldn't turn the pages fast enough to find out!

I have truly been loving these historical romances!! Cecilia and Ramsey together are pure perfection, and I feel like Ms. Byrne has left enough little clues in the first two books to clue me in as to who will star in book three with Francesca. I can't wait to read it!

All Scot and Bothered by Kerrigan Byrne is an enjoyable and entertaining historical romance that is the second book in the Devil You Know series. I have to confess that I have not read the first book (although I just purchased it as an ebook today) and I feel that this could easily be a stand alone novel. I look forward to reading the first to see if it has any character crossovers.

This is also the first book I have read by this author, and I have to say I thoroughly enjoy her style of writing. It is very descriptive, opulent, dramatic, flamboyant, and passionate. I thought it matched the plot, pacing, and characters nicely.

I enjoyed the relationship between Ramsay snd Cecilia. A classic opposites attract that then by being together, they seem to appreciate and improve one another. I liked the intricate plot and the combination of the storyline and the chemistry between the two main characters allowed me to fly through this gem in no time.

I look forward to more from this series and this author.

5/5 stars

Thank you NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for this ARC and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.

I am posting this review to my GR and Bookbub accounts immediately and will post it to my Amazon and B&N accounts upon publication.

**4.5 Stars**

Kerrigan Byrne’s take on the sunshine and the grump trope! I love it SO MUCH. This book follows the bright and cheery Cecelia and the grump/actual jerk Ramsey. Ramsey is Cecelia’s best friend’s brother-in-law. So they know each other socially… until Cecelia’s life takes a turn when she unexpectedly inherits the gambling establishment. The same gaming establishment Ramsey is trying to take down, making them adversaries.

Once again Ms. Byrne’s writing takes center stage in this fast-paced, dark, sometimes funny, and sexy book. It’s an age gap, enemies to lovers, hidden identity (whew!) romance. The banter, unique plot, and incendiary sexual chemistry has put this book at the top of all the historical romances I’ve read so far this year.

Honestly, I wasn’t sure if Ramsey could be redeemed. He was SUCH a pious nightmare, especially when he’s in Chief Justice mode. I forgot how completely head over heels Byrne makes her heroes fall. Let me tell you now, it was a DELIGHT to read.

Cecelia was EVERYTHING. Incredibly smart, tall, and plump. Sure, she has the same body insecurities many women have, but, for the most part, she embraces her self and her worth. It’s a gosh darn inspiration, and I would like to be her best friend. The scene between Ramsey and Cecelia right after she inherited the gambling establishment made me want to give her a huge high-five.

The plot did feel a little rushed at the end, especially how Ramsey and Cecelia could make it work as a couple after all the drama died down. I wanted to know more! I also thought Cecelia was SO well developed and enjoyable as a character, Ramsey sometimes fell flat in comparison. But he’s still a big sexy scot, and I love him, so how much dimension does he really need?

Overall, this was an incredibly quick read, mostly because I couldn’t put my kindle down from start to finish. With this new series and her Victorian Rebels series, I believe Kerrigan Byrne has established her place in the upper echelon of historical romance authors. I wouldn’t hesitate to put her work up with Lisa Kleypas, Julia Quinn, Beverly Jenkins, and Eloisa James.

**I received a free copy of this book in order to provide an honest review**

Cecelia’s childhood was a torturous one which scared her emotionally, she is tired and lonely.
now all grown up she is ready to forge ahead with what she wants or better yet who. Ramsay is powerfully drawn to her and he couldn’t understand why. The poor guy had no idea since he has restricted all sensual things out of his life all because of his mother. But something was at work that was beyond him and Cecelia, the chemistry between the two is a volatile and powerful one. He as the Chief Justice wanted to hang her for crimes she didn’t commit, while she feared him but wanted him. What a tangled mess, ah, but they had no idea that love knows no boundaries, and though they tried to wiggle their way out of the tangles, it only caused the flames to ignite. The flames and the heat it let off were unavoidable it soon engulfed them in its sweet embrace. I have one problem with this book, now folks, hear me out, don’t get me wrong this is just my opinion. The storyline is excellent, the characters are great also, I love Cecelia and Ramsay most or and I adore little Pheobe, what I don’t love about this book is the endless Fbombs exploding in the romantic arena, to me they degrade the romantic aspects like I said this is just my opinion.
I would love to give this book a three or a four-star but that would be dishonest, minus the foul words this has a very steamy, sexy, exciting read and yes, very entertaining and amusing, so five it is.

4.5 stars

I think I enjoyed this book even more than the first in the series. Classic pairing of the grump surly man with his sunshine woman but Byrne takes it to the next level with so much emotion and tenderness. I actually got choked up towards the end during one of Cecelia's speeches of knowing herself and knowing her worth. Ramsey's enlightenment and redemption was achingly lovely. The action plot, and especially Cecelia's inheritance, got left on the backburner where I kind of wanted to learn a bit more.

Very much looking forward to the next one!

Wow, what a phenomenal follow up to How to Love a Duke in Ten Days! Cecelia and Ramsey were so much fun. This story had so much depth and so many layers to peel back. Both MCs were multidimensional characters that I couldn’t help but fall in love with. Every time I thought I knew which direction the story was going, I was completely thrown off and I think that’s my favorite part about this story. I never figured out how it was going to play out until it actually did. I really loved how Cecelia and Ramsey connected through their shared experiences with loneliness. It was so much fun to finally see the Vicar of Vice lose control and Cecelia handled him perfectly. This story is full of twists and turns and of course the swoony romance we’ve come to love from Kerrigan Byrne.

This book is the second of the red rogues and it is just as wonderful as the first. Cecelia Teague has had a difficult childhood until he finds her friends and that makes all the difference but she wants something more. Cassius Ramsay is a judge but his past keeps his wary of most things. These two are so wonderful and their interactions bring us closer to answers to questions in the first book but you don’t have to have read the first book to read this one. I just adore Kerrigan Byrne and cannot wait to read the next book she writes.

3.5 Lately I've been reading a lot of romance novels that lacked much by way of plot and stakes - this one was the opposite. There is a lot going on here - sometimes so much that things don't get fully explored. I enjoyed the heroine, Cecelia and the way she was portrayed. She was allowed to be more than her past (prologue) trauma when we met her as an adult and full of complexities. This is the second in a series, and I had not read the first, so there were a few areas where I wished I had heard a bit more of her story that I imagine came out in the earlier volume focusing on one of her friends. As far as her hero, he was perfectly fine if not nearly as interesting. The set up is an enemies to lovers and it worked well. On the whole I was engaged throughout.

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OMG Kerrigan Byrne is AMAZING. I absolutely adored this book. I loved the mystery, the won't they, will they get together, Phoebe. This book was amazing. I am excited to interview Kerrigan Byrne on the podcast. I will also recommend this book in another episode.

Simply another fantastic historical romance by Ms. Byrne. Good solid characters and a love story. Nice writing