A strangers to lovers story of a soldier who meets a widow and their lives are changed forever.

When Major Duncan McCameron accompanies Lady Farris to a party they will discover that their attraction is scorchin hot.

Will their charade turn into something more once she arrives at her destination? Will she find what she was searching for, or will she settle yet again?

Who will act on desire? Who will find a partner that understands the life they want to live? Society dictates that woman are unable to make decisions if married, will Lady Farris finally find peace living as a widow?

A load of banter, chemistry, adventure and heat in this scorchin historical romance. While part of a series this can be read as a standalone but I highly recommend enjoying the series!

Please make this series go on forever! Keep turning all the beloved 80s movies (then start on 90s, I'm begging you) into steamy historical romances with fierce characters I can't get enough of reading. The road trip is one of my fav troupes, very well done.

I’ve loved this author’s writing since I first read her Wicked Quills of London series, and this one is a mix of tropes, nods to contemporary films, and laden with plenty of laughter, hijinks and plenty of steam. Also, in this story we have an older heroine with a younger hero – both of whom are ‘aged’ for the story’s time, and neither being the prototypical model of their position. Taking a page out of Ferris Bueller’s Day off, with a dash of Footloose, with plenty of moments for steam, laughter and some true discovery of ‘self’.

Beatrice is the dowager countess of Farris – and has raised her children and shed her husband and is now ready to embrace all her newfound freedoms. An inattentive and controlling husband, children and the expectations of society left her feeling constrained – and at 46 she is ready to explore all things sensual and exotic: despite the censure that is possible from those in society and her family. But the host has other plans and decides that Beatrice needs an escort as she travels north, and enlists his friend, newly retired Major Duncan Cameron to provide the escort and join the festivities at the end of the trip.

Duncan is strait laced and a rule-follower, which meant his time in the military served him well. He’s a bit on the conservative side, conscious of societal censure, how things SHOULD be done, and is hoping for the chance to cure his restlessness by finding an appropriate woman to wed and start a family. It is the logical next step for this man of 34, and Beatrice just doesn’t fit any of the preconceived expectations he held. For her part, Beatrice wants to experience LIFE in big, bold letters – with all the sensual pleasures and none of the commitments that come with marriage and society’s approval.

While I can’t say this was a favorite, there were moments where the tie-in to films from the 80’s and the storyline worked beautifully well, and the moments between Duncan and Beatrice were electric – even as I felt for Duncan as Beatrice did seem to behave rather cavalierly with the feelings and desires of others. With plenty of steam, a rather unexpected ending, and lots of conversations and conflicts that moved both characters to growth and better understanding of their desires and their relationship – it worked as another installment in the series and gave us some interesting and unusual moments as the rake in this one was most certainly Beatrice – a complete turnabout from the expected.

I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via NetGalley for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.

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Waiting for a Scot Like You by Eva Leigh is a fun-aspiring and tauntingly adventurous novel that teaches that being a rule-follower all the time can be boring and letting your hair down a little bit may have some rewards! I loved the fiery Beatrice and how she handled her newfound freedom. I highly recommend this novel to all readers of romance who enjoy an advventure!

Eva Leigh's Waiting for a Scot Like You is a rompy delight! I really enjoy Leigh’s work, and had been eagerly looking forward to reading Waiting for a Scot Like You. It follows Beatrice, a widow who is determined to seize every opportunity for joy that comes her way. She’s en route to an orgy, with Duncan as her reluctant starchy chaperone.

From the start, I absolutely adored the dynamic between these two. Beatrice’s gentle teasing and playful nature slowly eroded Duncan’s determination to remain distant. They have different ideas about how to move through the world and what they want for their futures, yet the level of respect they had for one another was incredible. I loved how Duncan never tried to change Beatrice, even as it became clear he was falling in love with a woman who refused to marry.

Leigh delivers a truly sizzling romance, and I loved the level of heat she brought. It was perfectly paired with a heartfelt emotional journey as both Beatrice and Duncan learned to open themselves up to love, and to the idea that they could define their future together and not by what society dictated.

The focus on Beatrice's desire for freedom and the ways in which marriages aren't equal (or even available to all as we see through Rowe and Curtis), really made this a standout for me.

Leigh opens the book sharing the 80s movies and music inspiration for the series, and adding that she felt it was her duty to rewrite the problematic elements in them. For me, she did an incredible job with that and I loved how thoughtfully she handled the background romance between two queer characters. I can't wait to read what Leigh does next.

Ever since returning from war, Duncan McCameron has felt lost in the peace that is now his life. He isn’t sure of his purpose anymore, not until one of his best friends, Rotherby, offers him a position as estate manager and the chance to escort Lady Beatrice Farris on a week-long journey. The problem is, Duncan and Beatrice do not get along, and spending time cramped in a carriage together is a horrible idea to him. Beatrice and Duncan are complete opposites, but he is determined to see the lady to safety despite his dislike for her. But as they spend more time together and confront countless mishaps during their travels, the two slowly begin to connect and realize that their chemistry is most evident.

I absolutely loved this book! I fell in love with the series after finishing Would I Lie to the Duke, so I had really high hopes for this one; it was everything I could have wanted and more. Duncan was a wonderful male hero who really grew and let go during his time with Beatrice, and I enjoyed watching him get out of his comfort zone and veer away from the strict path he thought he needed to follow. Beatrice was so free-spirited, and the two of them together were so entertaining. I also really enjoyed the inclusion of characters from the first two books of the series into this story; seeing the Union all together made my heart burst. This book had me laughing so many times, and the steam was *chef’s kiss.* Historical romance is a genre that I am still fairly new to, but with every one I read, I fall in love with it a little more. Waiting for a Scot Like You is my favorite of the Union of the Rakes series, and I would totally recommend reading it!

A huge thank you to NetGalley and Avon for the ARC of Waiting for a Scot Like You by Eva Leigh!

Waiting for a Scot Like You by Eva Leigh is not the historical romance/regency novel we all believed it would be. The cover and back blurb sucked me into reading this book. I am a huge fan of the historical romance-regency time periods. However, this book was only part that. I was greatly disappointed. I wanted what I thought this book was. A historical romance novel. I read fiction to get away from reality. This tale was half done in the time period the other half was not. Let me educate, there are gay men depicted in this book. That was unexpected. However, pushing that aside, I got a story on how these two men openly expressed their 'concern' for each other. The holding hands in a clasped like manner and the undeniable tale that look that said they were helplessly in love-that was not acceptable back then.

This favorite writer of mine has gone and destroyed my love of historical romances and pushed the 'woke' thing inside this novel. This was supposed to be a M/F romance only. Only I got more than I bargained for this story. If 'woke culture' is going to be incorporated into the books like this one was, I need to know as a reader. If I want a particular book, that is what I expect. So, my rating is a deduction for not accurately portraying the time period. Another star deduction was for adding in the M/M stuff into what I thought to be a solid M/F read.

Other than those concerns, I liked Duncan. Duncan is a war hero. A man who followed rules and lived by them. He is an alpha worth love. I did not like Beatrice. Beatrice she did things and got away with them somehow. Most women in these type of novels would have suffered from breaking the norms like she did. She went untouched by the choices she made. Duncan did not deserve such a careless woman.

The characterization was good. The plot was disappointing. I now, will have to ask about every new historical romance I read seeing as the culture of today is being put into my favorite reads. I will never read another book, if it has things it did not state it had. I like to know what I am reading. Overall, no, I do not recommend this book because of my reasons. However, if you do not care, then enjoy.

While Waiting for a Scot Like You operates fantastically as a standalone, readers of the Union of the Rakes series will have seen Duncan and Beatrice interact before. Duncan always follows the rules, while Beatrice, a widow, is tired of having to do whatever her husband expects of her. Now that she's out of mourning, she wants to live life to the fullest. When she's in need of protection for a long trip, her mutual friends with Duncan enlist his help.

From the get-go, there's an attraction between these two, and Beatrice is more than happy to explore it. Duncan, however, is determined to marry, something Beatrice says she will never do again. The two finally give in to their cravings when a variety of strange situations on their trip continuously thrust them into the same bed, making it easier for them to claim to be a married couple.

Fairly early on, Duncan overhears that Beatrice isn't on the way to just any house party. She plans to attend an orgy. For Beatrice, this is a way for her to empower herself and engage in her sexual desires. Prior to Duncan, she'd only been with her husband, who was not the most attentive. She is very excited for this trip, Duncan is jealous, but does enjoy seeing Beatrice experiencing pleasure, from the little things to their time in bed together. It's his duty to take her to the orgy, and so he does it.

Of course, these two get their HEA, as to be expected. I'll leave it to the reader to find out if Beatrice gets up to some fun with other partners or if Duncan is enough for her. 😉

Gosh, what's not to love about this one? As with the entire series, Eva Leigh embraces the best of tropes and flips the worst of them on their head. I loved that Beatrice is twelve years older than Duncan. I've never read a romance novel with a middle-aged heroine where the hero wasn't the same age. I loved that the love scenes are a little kinky. I really appreciated how strong Beatrice was in her opinion about not getting married. I liked that those interested in having multiple sexual partners, whether they are single or in an open relationship, were not described as sinful or evil. And I enjoyed something about the finale of this series in general...

Waiting for a Scot Like You ends with Duncan accepting that he does not have to marry Beatrice to be with her. I was so refreshed to turn to the epilogue and see that these two remained unwed and chose to live together. While it wasn't a popular concept for the time, it did happen. Finally, I'm so used to seeing a romance series end with at least one of the couples holding a baby. I was pleased to see the four couples involved in this series together and at least for three of the couples, if not all of them, I could assume childless at the end. Traditions like marriage and children work for some partners, but not for everyone, and do not necessarily determine the happiness of the individuals in the relationship.

The only thing that could improve this series is a novella about Curtis and Rowe, the couple we see little snippets of throughout all three books.

My thanks to Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for sending me a copy of this 5 star read that exceeded my lofty expectations in exchange for my honest review.

Friends, I tried. This should be catnip for me, but I was just not feeling the story. It is well-written, the love story is intriguing, and there are antics aplenty, but I just had absolutely no interest in either Beatrice or Duncan’s stories. This book just did not inspire heart-eye emojis from me.

This was a good book with plenty of steam which I love, throw in a dirty talking hero and I was hooked. I’m not usually into older heroine or widows in my romance but it worked ok for this one.

The heroine is a widow who needs escort to an week long orgy. Hero was major in army and is a by the book sort of guy so needless to say they clash at first. But after spending some time together in close quarters and enduring some trails along the way they couldn’t keep their hands to theirselves. Or help falling in love. I would recommend this book for people who like untraditional HEA and are into older heroines and widows.

I always enjoy Eva Leigh's writing and this was no exception. I loved the tension between these characters and how different they are.

I did end up finishing this one. It took me several times to get to that point. I don't know if it's the "2020 reading funk" I had or if this story just wasn't for me. I rated it a 3 even though I didn't enjoy it. The author did get me invested enough to finish the book, and that does deserve some credit.

These two are on a wild adventure for her crazy adventure, he will do anything to keep her safe. The chemistry is flying but all things that can go wrong does. Beatrice is free from her bad marriage and Duncan is trying to figure life back after years in the military. Loved how they learned to work together with all the issues over the trip.

Loved the age gap of the older lady! Really liking this series!

4 stars!

A delightful, adventurous conclusion to Leigh's Union of the Rakes series, which solidifies that she's become a must-buy author for me in the realm of historical romance. This one was a wild ride from start to finish, and I've always enjoyed a road trip romance (especially in historicals, where usually it all takes place in carriages and other older forms of transportation), but these two characters dealt with constant trials that only made their journey more thrilling and unpredictable, and I loved the nods to several classic 80s comedies, like Ferris Bueller and Footloose. McCameron and Beatrice are a pitch-perfect example of opposites attracting, the by-the-book soldier versus the free-spirited widow, and it was also great to see how their personality differences manifested in the bedroom (including some surprising but equally welcome D/s play!). Also appreciated that their HEA didn't include a marriage, for reasons that are completely valid for these two characters in particular!

*3.5 stars*

The more I sat on my review of Waiting for a Scot Like You by Eva Leigh, the more I ended up liking the story. Sometimes, you need to let these kinds of things marinate to discover your true feelings.

I can't help be enthralled at a huge age gap between the MCs and the woman is older. That is so exceedingly rare in romance, especially historical romance, that it's absolutely worth noting. I loved how the female MC reveled in her newfound sexuality, and how she was wiling to explore those feelings to the fullest.

I also enjoyed the more uptight male MC, though I feel like his portrayal wavered a bit too much over time. For someone practically obsessed with propriety, he really changed a lot during the course of the story. I did feel a bit bad for him because I felt like he was the one making all of the sacrifices for the relationship, but I felt the chemistry between him and the female MC in the end.

I really liked all of the outlandish adventures these two found themselves in, and I really liked the heat content. I think the plot grew a bit tedious over time and I felt my attention start to waver, though the humor kept me going. Overall, it was a fun story.

I think Waiting for a Scot Like You has a lot of positive aspects, even if I wasn't fully rooting for this couple the whole time. Still, the book was a strong addition to the Union of the Rakes series.

*Copy provided in exchange for an honest review*

I am a big fan of Romance books and I found this one to be a very enjoyable read. I will be looking for more books from this author.

I really enjoyed Waiting for a Scot Like You. The story was nice, the romance was good, and the sex was pretty damn hot. Truly, what more could I ask for?

This story is rollicking roadtrip adventure. Duncan is a straight laced proper, military Scotsman and Beatrice is widow finally free to leave convention behind. I loved the age difference and opposite personalities. This was a fun and sexy historical.

I didn't realized I loved widow heroines until.I read this book. They have so much freedom in society, they can take a lover. I love the unconventional ending.

Eva was guest int he podcast. See attached link to listen to her interview.

This is my first book by Eva Leigh and I really enjoyed it!!! A sweet historical romance between Beatrice and Duncan!!! I will definitely be checking out the other two books in the series!!! Read and enjoy!!!