Evangeline Prescott had changed her bedroom into a haven. She had been ruined. But this home where she lived with the people she loved most was where she was happiest. She was also at the age past being a spinster. So she knew she would never marry. Rose was her best and only friend. She also had a book group that was held on Wednesdays. Her cousin was a shrew and tried hard to create problems for her.
Camren MacClean is the laird of his clan. He loves what he does. But he has come to England to conduct some business and hopes to increase it. His family makes Whiskey and a very good one. He has bought his friend Gideon Sutherland with him. He received an invitation from the Lyon's den. A gambling hall for the rich and bored. He ended up winning a bride but I am not sure he was happy about it.
I really enjoyed it. The banter, The snide insults from her aunt and cousin, the love between the characters. The strength of most of the characters, their intelligence, and wit made the story entertaining. The descriptions of places in England and Scotland kept my interest. Even though it was a little short, it was worth every minute I spent reading and laughing. I very highly recommend it

Evangeline’s reputation was ruined several years ago, in an event that also led to her significant injury. Suffering from a permanent limp, she finds herself ruined. On approaching her 30th birthday, her parents are determined that she should marry and set about arranging a marriage, in a very interesting manner. Whilst in London on business, Laird Camren MacLean decides to take up an invitation to gamble at the Lyon’s Den. What begins as a simple night out, Camren soon finds himself losing a gambling bet, and the only way out is to marry. It soon becomes apparent that Evangeline’s mother has organised for several men to participate in the game, men that she has chosen as potential husbands for her daughter. When Evangeline and Camren eventually met, their attraction is apparent, but both must overcome their past, if they are to have any success at a future together.
Whilst this was a novella, there was considerable detail in the story. Whilst this gave the story some depth, I found at times, that the numerous events that took place, were not given sufficient time to explore. Overall, I enjoyed each of the characters, and even the nasty ones added to the storyline.
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

I recievd a free copy from netgalley in exchange for an honest review. The Lyon's Laird is a short novella and as such it had the flaws that all novellas have of all the events being rushed. Evangeline was injured in accident that also led to her reputation being destroyed. Now her mother has gotten the Widow of Whiehall to find a husband. Camren is a Scottish Laid in London to sell his whiskey. A card game leads to him engaged to be married within thr week. The book is relatively short and overall is a decent read. The way Evangline was injured is ridiculous and the idea that a woman in that time period being so free with being with a man doesn't work. Additionally, maybe it's just be but if felt like things were incomplete and weren't really fully addressed. Everything felt rushed and it seemed like it was a series of events occurring one after another rather than a smooth and natural story. I would be open to reading another book by this author.

I read another book in the Lyon’s Den series and it was so good that I wanted to read another one. Unfortunately, this one did not have the same punch as the previous one. I liked that the heroine was outspoken, strong and free to be what she wanted. She also had a flaw (through no fault of her own) that she did not feel the need to capitulate to society. I saw nothing in Camren that gave him a rogue title. He is just a nice guy. Their arranged marriage was nice, no angst. And the “villain” was just a spoiled cousin. I wanted so much more from this book and I think it could have been great.

A great story to read and enjoy!! It is about Evangeline Prescott and Camren Maclean the Laird if the Maclean’s Clan. Camren has traveled to London with his best friend Gideon Sutherland to see about bringing their whiskey to London. They find themselves at the Lyon’s Den where Camren finds himself getting married to Evangeline Prescott.
Several events happen before and after the marriage that I think anyone would enjoy reading!!
HAPPY READING!!!!

I wish this book was longer because hanging out with Camren and Evangeline was so wonderful. They are very good main characters. Evangeline's reputation is in ruins because she was young and stupid. Camren is in London finding customers for his whisky business. I never write a spoiler review, so I can't tell you the hows and the whats, but I can tell you that their story is a lot of fun and quite enjoyable. Pick up this book and get transported to London and Scotland for a few hours!

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When Camren Maclean and his best friend Gideon Sutherland arrive in London , neither expects to end up smitten.
However that’s just what’s about to happen. At least to one of them.
Mrs Dove Lyon has a game to play and both are taking part, Will they leave broke , wealthy or married?

This is another wonderful book in the Lyon’s Den series, I can’t get enough of them .
All so different but with the gaming hell as the base for the story and always the Lady herself somewhat involved.

Hildie has become a firm favourite author of mine and I adore her books.
I was pleased to see this book in my library and get chance to read her addition to the series.

It’s amusing in parts a little tense in others and a real page turner.

I received an Arc copy of this book and chose to post this review

Lyons Laird Hildie McQueen
Hildie McQueen’s writing displays a sincerity of enthusiasm for her characters which reaches out to us the readers and you will not want to put this book down! There are moments where you will laugh out loud and ones you want to choke all of society and times you want to shake up the characters!
Hildie McQueen has definitely been successful in keeping the Lyon’s Den Series on the Track of being a wonderful continuation! She has just set the bar up a little higher to insure that readers will want to see what the Widow of the Lyon’s Den will come up with next for the women that society has deemed unfit for whatever minor indiscretion that they may have or not committed according to the morality code society has dictated.
The Widow, Mrs. Dove-Lyon who is the proprietor of Lyon’s Den is like a modern day facilitator of a computer dating website except within her establishment you play you pay! The repercussions are more stringent if you fail to hold to your end of the bargain.
In this particular novel, the bachelor, Scottish Laird Camren Maclean, entered the gambling den entered the marriage auction game and lost. It was either marry the girl who was basically up for auction so to speak even though it was her mother who was the one who entered her because she was afraid if she didn’t her daughter would end up either a spinster with lovers or married to a degenerate loser. Her daughter, Evangeline Prescott, committed a social indiscretion and therefore was considered to be taboo for the cream of the crop! Even though Ms. Prescott comes from a wealthy family and a society tied one as well, she may have been semi saved by her family, but she was still ostracized to a certain point.
The book takes you through a process of society and its values, but how a person stands up for their self and love always strengthens you whether its family or two people.
This book is a great book because it can give you romance, but it also gives you a sense of self at the same time and I think that is what a really good author wants!
I received an advanced copy from Netgally, but these are my words and My opinion!

Thanks go to the publisher and Net-Galley for a complimentary copy of The Lyon’s Laird by Hildie McQueen for the purpose of reading and reviewing prior to publication. This is a sweet Regency romance. My opinions are my own and no one has influenced them.

The Lyon’s Laird is a novella with engaging characters and a unique plot. The pacing captured me and kept me in its thrall from the beginning to the end. While there are a few minor editing mistakes, they didn’t interfere with my reading enjoyment.

Evangeline Prescott’s character is feisty and a delight. When she made her curtsey to the ton, she created a scandal that led to a permanent injury and ruined her. When her parents decide to find her a husband, it doesn’t thrill her, but her mother ensures her that she can find her someone she can love. I enjoyed her interaction with her mother, the hero and her dearest friend.

Laird Camren MacLean is a great hero. When he enters a game of chance at the Lyon’s den, he’s confident he will win, but his confidence is misplaced, so he must wed a woman the proprietor choses. While frustrated, he honors his word. After all, he’s of an age to wed. I enjoyed his easy-going demeanor and his responsibility to his clan.

The romance between Evangeline and Camren is sweet and fulfilling. This is more along the lines of the old fashioned traditional Regency romances. While there is a strong attraction between them, other than a few innocent kisses, it has no graphic sexual scenes. That worked for me, but if you enjoy a sensual Regency, then you might want to pass on this one.

If you enjoy sweet historical romances with characters that will tug at your heart and an enchanting plot, then you will enjoy The Lyon’s Laird as much as I. This is the second book I have read in the Lyon’s Den series, and I look forward to the next book. Happy reading!

I enjoyed this book. Cameron has to marry Evangeline because he played a game of cards and lost. What sounds like a disaster plays out to be a super good romance.

This series is such a pleasure to read. An unusual plot with a matchmaker. Evangeline is ruined and it involves the incident that caused her leg to be crushed. She's also thirty and on the shelf. Her parents agree she should marry. Her mother brokers her marriage with Mrs. Dove-Lyon who owns The Lyon's Den. Her stakes are high when gentleman participate in card games. One game in particular wages houses and marriage. When Laird Camren Maclean loses he finds himself soon to marry. Indecision, jealousy and moving to Scotland make for problems between them. The attraction and eventually love help them overcome them. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.

This is my fair and honest review, voluntarily given in my own words for this ARC. I have read the others in this series. Some are better than others. I have to say that this one wasn't as good. The story was there but, i think it could have been much better.

Unfortunately, this is not one of Hildie McQueen's best stories, I found the story and characters lacking that spark that makes a story great. It's unfortunate because I know this author can write much better than this.

Evangeline's reputation was ruined years ago and now that she's approaching 30, her parents are determined to see her married. Camren is a Scottish Laird who comes to London for business dealings and ends up at the Lyon's Den, losing a gambling bet....now he has to marry Evangeline or lose his London home. When the two meet it's instant attraction and as soon as they marry, both are looking forward to the wedding night! I just felt it was all so rushed and they didn't even have time to get to know each other first.

There's even a scene where Camren is beaten and left for dead....that storyline just came out of left field, there was nothing suggesting a lead in to that happening! All I could do was shrug and read on.

I received an ARC of this book via NetGallely and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

Miss Evangeline Prescott has accepted that she will never marry. Since her disgrace the gossips will ensure no man will want her. That is until her mother makes a deal with a certain widow.

Laird Camren MacLean is in London on business with his friend, and causing quite a stir. He and his bestfriend and business partner are issued a fascinating invitation.

Our hero is in an impossible position. Can he get out of it or will he be able to accept it. Our heroine has to face down all the nasty people, one in particular who is determined to cause her pain.

A very entertaining story with fabulous characters who don't stick to the normal rules of their time.

I thoroughly enjoyed every page.

I wanted to read this book based on the premise described in the blurb. And as a basic idea, I still think it had potential for a good story. However, the execution did not deliver. The overall writing and particularly the dialog was lacking. It felt very much like a first attempt at a book, and the writer's voice seemed undeveloped. And while I don't consider myself a stickler for historical accuracy, there were too many things about this book that were too wrong for me to ignore. The way the characters spoke to each other, the social norms, and even the wedding dress did not fit with the time period. Overall I would not recommend this book.

The Lyons Laird by Hildie McQueen

The scottish Laird Camren MacLean comes to London on business to widen his whiskey business whilst there he and his brother visit the notorious Lyons Den run by The Black Widow of Whitelaw where matches are made unknown to him. The laird thinks he can beat the Widow in a gambling game but though prizes are extreme so are the forfeits. Evangeline Prescott is an exceptionally beautiful socialite who has fallen from grace in the most public and embarrassing way which left her with a limp and means she no longer is a ‘suitable’ wife. Her mother unknown to her visits the matchmaker Black Widow of Whitehall for a suitable match . Neither parties expect to be matched but that is what happens.

A very good story with many twists, you begin wonder if the couple will ever find happiness together . Very good historical novel Hildie didn’t disappoint.

Would an arranged marriage become more when they know. I thing of the other.

I am not sure it is the story I expected. I thought there would be more hardships and struggles, when it is more boy meets girl in an arranged blind date.
Outside one or two tricks easily solved and an attack which adds few to the storyline, their romance is one of a marriage of convenience moving to a love match.
I do not understand why Evangeline’s parents pushed her so much toward marriage, they have a happy union so why strip her from a right to choose? They want her happy, but deciding for her who would suit is not a thing won with a snap of a finger.
Evangeline was a daring young woman, enjoying life at the fullest, thus she had to pay for it, no woman is left unscathed when transgressing the nobility’s rules. Luckily she has so loving parents.
Camren is a good man. He is fair and kind. I would have liked to learn a bit more about his first marriage as it is only mentioned.
His reasons for entering the gambling game when he knew the stakes are still not comprehensible.
From there result a day to day courtship then to their married life from London to Scotland, with a few bumps on the road.
A cute story of a match-making turning love story, but I would have expected more than a day to day report of their life together, it was too like a matter-of-fact report than a romance.
3.25 stars

I was granted an advance copy by the publisher Dragonblade Publishing, here is my true and unbiased opinion.

I was excited to read another book about the exclusive matchmaker of London. However, this book was so bland and there were many instances that weren't true to the period. The so-called "incident" was so outrageous that no gently-bred young lady would do that. The one mean girl incident fell pretty flat. I was expecting much more from this book and it just didn't deliver.

I was so excited to read this book. It is part of a series and the previous story was so good, but this one did not quite meet my expectations. The story did not reach out and grab me. What I enjoy about this series is how the couples meet. It is not in a traditional manner and love is not expected right away. But with this book, there didn't seem to be the same connect. The hero sat in a game of chance and didn't seem to care one way or another about what was going on. He was talked about as being a ruthless business man and Scottish Laird, but he seemed to lack the arrogance and emotion one would expect. The heroine was an older woman, a plus as far as I am concerned, and she was lame from an accident that caused her to be ruined according to social norms. And she also didn't project any emotion. The characters seemed very one-dimensional. The mean girl cousin showed more emotion than the main characters. It did have a happy ending with a little adventure. The spelling and grammar were okay, but not as exact as I would like. The story was continuous but not a smooth read. I would not recommend this story and would give it 3.5 stars

I really wanted to liked this book, but it didn't have a good flow. Evangeline Prescott's parents are so desperate to get their disgraced daughter out of their house that they agree for her to be married to a loser in a high stakes card game. who turns out to be a Scottish laird She was caught having sex in public with a former lover who abandons her and due to an on-site accident, she breaks her leg that causes a permanent limp. The premise just isn't plausible. To make matters worse, there are some inconsistencies in the plot - names that aren't true to the period, for one. Another example is when Evangeline uses his given name to address him and then a couple pages later, they both say it's too soon to use their given names.