Well, that was fun. And hot. First of all, this is a road trip romance which I loooooove. And this one is filled with calamity after calamity and it's just glorious. Secondly, the heroine is a 46-year-old widow with adult children on her way to a literal sex party and the hero is her straight-laced military Scotsman escort who is twelve years her junior. I mean...take all my money.

Eva Leigh gives no effs and and so beautifully bucks historical romance norms while at the same time still infuses her stories with everything that makes romance so wonderful. Can we have historical HEAs that don't involve marriage and children? Yes. We. Can.

Which isn't to say marriage and kids stories don't also make me happy. Take a look at my life and you'll see that, clearly, I'm into that. But d*mn if it's not nice to also read women with gray-streaks in their hair who are done with that part of life getting HEAs too.

Thank you Avon and Netgalley for the opportunity to read an advanced copy. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book and all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Ferris Bueller's Day Off + The Sure Thing + Regency England = WAITING FOR A SCOT LIKE YOU. Book 3 in Eva Leigh's historical romance series UNION OF THE RAKES (inspired by pop band Duran Duran & iconic '80s flick The Breakfast Club) takes readers on a nostalgic romp filled with pop culture "Easter eggs," amusing misadventures, and sex scenes steamy enough to melt a Rubik's Cube.

I love the play on 80s movies in this series. LOVE it. It's so fun to catch the one liners and themes that come across in these books and it's just so darn creative. This throwback to Ferris Beuller just had a little more going on than I wanted it to. I really liked the characters and their story, but with an adventure happening so often in their road trip, it took a little bit away from their relationship.

Older heroine with a younger, sexy Scot! Yes, please. Then have the sexy Scot escort the heroine to a risqué house party, Im in. This is the third book in Eva Leigh's Union of the Rakes series. I enjoyed it very much. I want more books of age gaps where the woman is older. recommend!

Waiting For A Scot Like You by Eva Leigh is the third book her The Union Of The Rakes series. All these books contain references to 80’s movies and as a child of that decade I am here for it! The Breakfast Club, Footloose and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off are heavily represented here, plus an older woman, younger man (who is a closet Dom) and only one bed trope, this book checked all my boxes.

Retired Major Duncan McCameron is tasked with escorting Beatrice, the Dowager Countess of Farris, to an orgy. Well he doesn’t know she’s heading to an orgy at the beginning but he figures it out. Along the way there are disasters, broken carriages, an ode to Footloose and some serious sexy times. Can the regimented officer break his own rules for true love??

I really loved Duncan! He is the most wonderful hot Scot, a mix of Alpha in the bedroom and chivalrous sweetheart out of it. I especially enjoyed that he accepted Beatrice as she was, she’d been married, had kids and wasn’t looking for another husband, while that didn’t fit with his plans, he compromised. The fact that he found his hidden Dom with Beatrice made the steamy scenes exactly what I expect from Eva Leigh.

“It’s not an easy thing, to be an aging woman. They wanted me to be invisible. I mattered for a few years and then I didn’t.” Beatrice was taking charge of her life. After years of an unhappy marriage, raising kids and preforming for societies constraints she is ready to let go. Her letting go included attending an orgy, because why not?, talking to everybody and experiencing new things. I loved seeing a heroine that was a widow not looking for man to take care of her.

In Waiting For A Scot Like You we got to catch up with the Rakes from previous books, specifically seeing Rowe and Curtis have their HEA just made my heart happy. The characters, steam and quirkiness made this book a winner for me!

Okay, be prepared for some spoilers.
I enjoyed parts of this book, but I think it is a little graphic for a romance story. The hero is a 34 year old man that is attracted to a 42 year old woman. They meet when their mutual friend requests the hero for a favor, to escort the heroine to a risque house party. They do not really like each other, but feel attracted to each other.
This wasn't the best plot I have read. I was sad at the end of the book. I will not go into great detail, but I didn't see a HEA that I like. It was a compromised HEA and I find that they do not last long.
I feel that the age gap was too much for me. A young man should look for a life with a future family. She will not have any more children and he will end up living and dying alone because of his choices. Like I said, I found the end very unsettling and sad. I want to read a book where the prime characters have a satisfied conclusion and future. But here, it fell short for me. I give it 4 stars because I feel that others will not feel like me.

Wait for a Scot Like You is book 3 in the Union of the Rakes series. This series features book inspired by various 80’s movies. Book three is a nod to Farris Bueller’s Day Off.

Widowed Lady Farris has finally come out of mourning and intends to make the most of her new found freedom. How? Oh, she’s going to go to a week long orgy. Obviously.

Major Duncan McCameron cannot stand the impulsive, rule snubbing Dowager Countess, so, of course, he’s the perfect choice to escort her to said orgy.

This book is perfect. The characters are nuanced with rich histories and smothered traumas that all people carry with them. There’s humor and adventure and love. It is laugh out loud funny. If you are a fan of 80’s movies like The Breakfast Club, Footloose, Working Girl the little nods to those classics will be delightful Easter eggs. And if you have never seen a single one of those movies it will not matter in the slightest.

Major Duncan McCameron of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlander's. He had been in the army for about twenty years. The Duke of Rotherby, Noel, Lord Clair, one of the five Union Of the Rakes. The Union of the Rakes came about during their time at Eton. They have been inseparable since. Rotherby wants Duncan to escort Lady Farris to a week-long house party. Her husband died three years ago. She was looking forward to this party. Maybe it would help her on her way to self-fulfillment. Her marriage had been awful and now that she was free, she would do as she wished. They seemed to find each other very attractive. There was also a difference in their ages but neither cared.
A fun and satisfying tale of these people on their way to a house party. The characters are great and the way they relate to each other is amazing. It is an exciting book and the trials they go thru are a touch scary. It is easy to read and follow their exploits. I highly recommend this novel for the older people and hope they will agree with me, that it is a great read.
I received this ARC from Net Galley and voluntarily reviewed it.

Actual Rating: 3.5 stars

Steamy historical romance inspired by Ferris Bueller's Day off?! Yes, really! With nods to Footloose & Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure as well, which was in fact quite excellent. I've been loving this series inspired by 80's teen movies and Waiting for a Scot Like You rounds things out with a wild romp involving a widow determined to live life to the fullest and the uptight military veteran who's supposed to protect her on a cross-country journey.

This isn't my personal favorite blend of tropes, but I definitely had a good time with it and things end up getting QUITE steamy as well, including mild power play elements with a dominant (but kind) hero. This also felt most clearly influenced by the movies to me (though it could be I just picked up on more of it) extending even to a line of dialogue: "Anyone? Anyone?" and that made me laugh. Definitely worth a try if this is up your alley! I received an advance copy of this book for review via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Waiting for a Scot Like You by Eva Leigh

Readers who are familiar with The Union of the Rakes series remember McCameron from his secondary role in the previous books, and they will also remember Beatrice from her appearance in Would I Lie to the Duke.

Now these two characters have been thrust together (pun intended) as the protagonists in the final book in a most delightful series.

Beatrice, the Dowager Lady Farris, intends to attend a house party, but it’s not just any run-of-the-mill house party, it’s an orgy! And that’s exactly where Beatrice intends to start living her life.

The event is several days’ journey away, and her friend the Duke of Rotherby arranges for his friend Major McCameron to accompany her on the journey. This proves to be rather fortuitous because calamity strikes at every turn, each disaster bringing the unlikely duo closer and closer together. But Beatrice remains undeterred, determined to get to that orgy if it’s the last thing she does!

I have been eagerly awaiting this book ever since Leigh started tweeting hints about a bossy Scot, and the hype met all my expectations and more. McCameron is indeed quite adept at telling Beatrice what to do, which led to several highly charged scenes. Oh my!

But it takes more than good chemistry to make a successful romance novel, and that’s where Waiting for a Scot Like You really succeeds. For one thing, it’s hilarious—this is a road trip from hell, and I never knew what was going to happen next. For another, it’s full of sly 80s references incorporated seamlessly into Regency England. Finally, it’s always delightful to see an age gap romance where the heroine is the older partner.

Neither protagonist has experienced much happiness in previous relationships, so the natural expiration date for their liaison seems convenient at first, but we all know that conveniences can be deceiving and hardened hearts begin to soften. The core message here is flexibility—no, not *that* kind of flexibility—and communication, the important foundations of any relationship.

I would absolutely recommend Waiting for a Scot Like You to fans of historical romance. Although this is the final book in the series, it functions well enough as a standalone. That said, readers would benefit from starting at the beginning of the series, not because of integral plot details, but in order to become immersed into Leigh’s lighthearted take on Regency England, now with 30% more 80s references! I am already looking forward to Leigh’s next project!


I received an ARC of this book from Avon/NetGalley

This was a solid read. I didn't love the characters, but it was interesting enough to hold my attention.

Another fun installment in author Eva Leigh's UNION OF RAKES series. It is inspired by Ferris Bueller's Day Off. WAITING FOR A SCOT LIKE YOU is a road trip fans of the movie and fans of Ms. Leigh's writing won't want to miss.

The conclusion to this trilogy definitely didn't disappoint. You know when the first sentence of the second chapter reads, "What does one wear to an orgy?" that you are going to be in for a ride.
Both of our protagonists are characters we have met in the previous books. We have Major Duncan McCameron, who is a grumpy former soldier. He wants nothing more than to settle down with a wife and kids. What he doesn't expect, is the lively and vivacious widow, Lady Beatrice Faris. The sunshine to his grump, she is bound and determined to live her life as a widow as she chooses, and not ever marry again, as she has more freedom than ever.
As these two journey together, they start to see the sparks that have been flying between them for a long time.
He doesn't want to take her to the orgy. He wants to keep her safe, and for himself.
This story is excellently crafted with a lot of heart and great care for one another's feelings.
Time to explore more series by this author!

This is the first book by Eva Leigh that I have read, but I will be searching out her backlist, especially the two previous entries in this series. An older widow who is reveling in her freedom to finally do as she chooses goes on a journey to a house party/orgy, escorted by a strait-laced Scottish former soldier asked to see to her safety. Opposites attract, along with plenty of mishaps and things to do along the way. This is a fun, humorous, and ultimately heartwarming romance, and I look forward to more from this author.

This was a fun road trip romance. I really enjoy books where the heroine is a widow and not looking for marriage. I particularly enjoyed the footloose reference.

I’ve spent the past week with @zoearcher73/Eva Leigh’s Union of the Rakes, and I didn’t want to leave! I was thrilled to receive an ARC of Waiting for a Scot Like You from @netgalley and @avonbooks - I ADORED My Fake Rake (read it on a road trip and it was a joy), and the ARC gave me the excuse to bump Would I Lie to the Duke to the top of my TBR. I read that and Scot in quick succession, and let me just say, these gentlemen (and ladies) are just delightful. Lady Beatrice Farris is a widow and a mature woman who wants to experience life to its fullest, and I adored her. She’s witty, sharp, and someone you’d want to be friends with. Meanwhile Major Duncan McCameron could stand to loosen up - his emotional growth was really lovely to watch. These two are more than a match and I loved the way this series tied up! You can read My Fake Rake and Would I Lie to the Duke now, and preorder Waiting for a Scot Like You - it comes out in February! If you love 80s movies, you’ll love this series. I’ve only seen a couple, but it didn’t diminish my enjoyment at all. Just a solid, smart, fun series.

I will pretty much sign onto any historical Scottish romance, (good, bad, or in between), and this one was a lot of fun! ⁣
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Duncan is escorting Beatrice (a widow) to a "house party;" Duncan's ready to make a schedule, stick to an itinerary, and get her there safely. Beatrice, recently widowed from a very confining marriage, only wants Duncan to ensure their carriage isn't held up by highwaymen - she is determined to be free and not keep a time table, have whatever adventure occurs, and generally enjoy herself. After all, her "house party" destination is essentially a week long orgy, so why not have fun on the way to the party? ⁣
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There were a few times where the convenience of Beatrice and Duncan being alone seemed a little much, but a straight-laced hero and a free-spirited heroine? There were scenes that were absolutely 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴. (And the steam is 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥).
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I haven't read any of the previous books in this series, but if they are as much of a delight as this one, I will definitely be adding them to my TBR!⁣
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This book isn't out until February 23, 2021, but it was such a fun escape I would definitely recommend it! ⁣

Guys. I have read a lot of good books lately, especially good romances. But this one totally snuck up on me and punched me right in the heart it was so damn good.

Major Duncan McCameron is looking for a wife. Not in a I need someone to bear my children and clean up after me kind of way, in a I want to find my life partner kind of way. Lady Farris, aka Beatrice, is a widow who has sworn never to marry again. After surviving a terrible marriage, she is now free to sow her wild oats and live a life that she wants, and no man is going to get in the way of her experiencing everything she's ever wanted. Duncan's best friend asks him to escort Beatrice on a road trip to a country estate (where Beatrice is going to be attending a week long orgy, natch), and because Duncan is a good friend he agrees. But the chemistry between the two is off the charts and all that forced proximity combined with only one bed leads to only one thing: a lot of really hot sex. Beatrice vows their relationship will last only the duration of the journey, but Duncan finds himself falling for Beatrice in a way that truly scares him. He's had his heart broken in the past and doesn't know if he can handle the pain again. Both Duncan and Beatrice have to grapple with their own definitions of what it means to be in love in order to find their happily ever after (which they do, obvs).

So I freaking loved every single thing about this book. Duncan is my favorite kind of hero, all damaged and broken and just looking for true love. His heartbreak was the kind that I actually felt as a reader, like he was just reaching through the screen and squeezing my heart. And Beatrice is the perfect heroine. She's independent and witty and has zero effs left to give. I loved her zest for life and her no holds barred attitude. And these two together were on a whole other level. This is maybe the hottest book of Eva's ever, which if you've read an Eva book, you know is saying something. Their chemistry is off the charts and I was here. for. it. Honestly, there are a million other positive things I could say about this book, but I will leave you instead with the clearest sign of my love: Even though I have already read this book and own the e-book, I will definitely be adding the paperback to my collection.

It's been a long time since a book made me feel all the feels. It was the perfect level of heat, the perfect level of angst and heartbreak, the perfect hero (I do love me a Scot), and the perfect heroine. In short, a perfect romance.

I recieved an ARC from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Lady Beatrice, the Dowager Countess of Farris, is finally free of the shackles of a loveless marriage after years of being a wife and a mother. She is now 46 and a widow, and she is ready to live her life for herself. This means saying yes to everything she can, and it doesn't matter how large or small the experience is. She craves to know and feel everything the world has to offer. Sometimes, that means doing things like going to a "naughty party" at a Lord's country estate. The only problem is that Major Duncan McCarmeron has been tasked to escort her to this party. Duncan is the complete opposite of Beatrice. He is younger by 12 years, and he has spent his life in the military adhering to a very strict set of orders and way of life. Along their journey, Beatrice and Duncan learn to experience new things together, the most important of which is love.

I have never read an older heroine/younger hero before so I was a little leary about it, but it honestly worked really well. Beatrice was such a delightful character and it was nice to have a hero who was so rigid in his routines to balance out the child like qualities that Beatrice possessed. I enjoyed their interactions and all the things they learned to experience together. I also enjoyed that the tropes were reversed in this where the hero gets attached from intimacy and the heroine is the one who does not want to get married. It made for a very interesting situation.

I adored Curtis and Rowe, and their relationship together. I'd love to read a whole book about them. I appreciated the diversity in this book, and just the way Beatrice treated everyone. She found life more interesting conversing with people who aren't like her. I found that super endearing.

This book was a joy to read, and excited to read more by this author!

I haven't read the first two books in the trilogy, but I had a chance to read an ARC of this book, and I couldn't resist. I love that Beatrice, the heroine, was so feisty and unapologetically herself and Duncan, the hero, loved her just for just being herself. I’ll admit, I was confused by the 80s movie reference, but it didn’t take away from my loving the book!