3.5 stars. This is a trapped in the same space trope (traveling in a carriage 1817). Retired military officer Major Duncan McCameron has been asked to escort a lady on a journey to a house party. He is a rule follower and is looking to fulfill his roll with precision. Lady Beatrice Farris is a Dowager Countess. At the age of 46 she has three grown children, survived a dull marriage and three years or widowhood. She is now ready to experience every adventure of life. Mishaps slows their progress to her destination as their attraction grows.

I found a lot of humor in the story. And I appreciated having an older heroine who knows she wants to experience the world. She has a modern ideas and I enjoyed the discussions woman rights, independence. The Major was 12 years younger but his years of doing his duty in the military make them equals. He wasn't a hero to me in the traditional sense. But he does grow and change on the journey as well.

The mishaps and adventures along the journey were entertaining. I was not expecting how explicit the steamy scenes were or how many f-words were used (in context). I didn't mark down because of them, but wanted to give warning. This is the third in the series but it worked fine alone. I enjoyed the author will look for the first two in the series. Thank you to NetGalley, Avon and Harper Voyager for an ARC ebook in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you for the e-ARC NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I adored the final installment of Leigh's Union of the Rakes series. The 80's movie references were more overt in this one, and the road trip plot followed some BANANAS trails, but it was a lot of fun to read. A hero and heroine to root for. Swoon-worthy scenes and a great sense of humor. This wasn't my favorite of the series, but I enjoyed reading it shortly after #2 Would I Lie to the Duke.

In her third The Union of the Rakes novel, Eva Leigh delivers a madcap romp through the English countryside and 80’s movie plots with a solid foundation of complex character development and genuine feeling. Trope heavy in the best way possible (yes, the classic “there’s only one bed” absolutely makes an appearance), this romance is bound to be a winner with genre fans and movie-lovers alike.

This is the third installment to Eva Leigh's Union of the Rakes series. It's fine as a stand alone novel. Most of the book is focused on just the couple, though there are appearances and mentionings of the other characters in the series. She usually has a little bit of a teaser regarding the next couple in her books.

This series is a loose take on the breakfast club movie, that I never watched, so I guess I'm missing out here hahaha. I have seen in other reviews there's plenty of 80's references, that also go over my head, but others might really love finding these.

This book wasn't at all what I was thinking it was going to be going in. Lady Farris has been widowed for 3 years and out of mourning for 10 months. Beatrice is ready to experience life, and by that I mean attend her first orgy at a house party. First time I think I've ever read an orgy mentioned in HR haha.

Duncan McCameron is a rule follower. Rigid and a bit set in his ways, he really just wants love. He thought he had it years ago, but was badly hurt and just aches for marriage to someone he can spend the rest of his life with. He's watched 2 of his friends in the union of rakes find their happily ever afters and he's starting to feel the sting of loneliness all the more.

Duncan's friend, the Duke of Rotherby, is asking him to escort his friend to her country gathering. He agrees and they are soon on a road trip adventure that includes non stop adventure and plenty of sexy bits.

Give this book a try if you are in the mood for:
-Very light vulgar language – uses the f word (31 times), and a few other terms that aren't 'standard' for HR
-Story takes place in 1817 London and traveling to a country estate
-Road trip romance – this book is almost exclusively road trip fun. They are only in one place for any length of time in the very beginning and very end and neither takes up too much page time.
-An “older” heroine – she has silver lining her hair and is 46
-Older woman/reverse age gap – heroine is 46 and hero is 34
-Strong feminist themes – this hero doesn't have a problem with asking for help from the heroine, there's discussions on woman's rights, sexual independence of women and their choice of partners
-Lifting up diversity in the world – acknowledging inn keepers ethnic heritage, embracing LGBTQIA couples and individuals, discussing income coming from slavery and changing it for the better
-Zero consent issues – consent plays a role in Leigh's couple's interactions and is either specifically asked or heavily implied
-The HEA isn't quite what you'd expect, but embraces the fact that the standard romance marriage and a baby in the epilogue isn't always what happiness is about
-Soldiers – the hero is a Major and talks a bit about his experience
-Experienced heroine – she's a widow and has 3 grown children. She is ready to enjoy her sexual freedom, since marriage wasn't the best experience for her
-STEAMY – multiple kisses and scenes.

I think so many will adore this book, and I strongly encourage everyone to try it. She's a fresh voice in the sea of romance that will hit so many desired boxes wanted in romance now. However, for me personally, there's been something about her heroes in this series that just doesn't do it for me. I can love a beta hero, but they really aren't my “thing”. And while Duncan definitely isn't beta in the bedroom, it's just the overall feel of the relationship that wasn't my favorite. I haven't loved any of these heroes. The heroines too, are just okay to me. They don't strike me as people I would want to be friends with, and that does affect how much I love my heroines. Neither of them annoy me though. They just don't reach the next level of loving and caring about the characters for me.

This book is extremely steamy with multiple, well developed scenes. But I found myself liking the sex, but not exactly caring about it. Much of it just felt like sex to me without that added emotion that I crave.

I give 3.5 rounded to 4

Lady Beatrice Ferris has been cramped into a marriage all her life and as a new widow she needs to break out and enjoy life on her own terms. Duncan McCameron is a regimented ex-soldier who feels life will fall apart for him if he does not stay rule-bound. Duncan has been corralled into escorting Lady Beatrice to a house party-an orgy in fact, as he learns! Certainly nothing could bring these two together.
A nod to Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Waiting for a Scot Like You is playful and engaging. The plot follows the amusingly unconventional and sometimes hazardous voyage toward the house-party-orgy. Their carriage is swept over a ravine, they are robbed (though Duncan saves the day), they start a dancing party in a village that outlaws dancing and a ferry they are on busts apart. There is truly never a dull moment. The main characters are entertaining and likable. Beatrice was unconventional and was sparkling. She definitely appealed to modern women. Duncan started out staid and rule bound but vulnerable. His transformation was brilliant. The secondary characters are quirky and fun.
Overall I would recommend this book to my patrons.

Leigh does it again with another fantastic entry into the Union of the Rakes series. I was blown away by how good this was. Will there be more? Because I need it!

Lady Farris and Captain McCameron are on a road trip to end all road trips. Wait Farris and McCameron?? Do we have an 80's movie?
Farris and McCameron?
Anyone? Anyone?

That is right this novel is the historical fiction romance we are been waiting for and with Ferris Buller's Day Off! It's a road trip book. It's a there is only one bed book. It's a road trip to a weekend bacchanal book. It's a super hot romance with an older heroine with grey hair in her 40s and somewhat younger military captain. It was everything.

This may be one of the best historical romances I have read in awhile. I loved it and while it seems like Leigh wrapped things up in a neat bow about the rakes, I hope we get more. (I feel like she set up a Flashdance book.)

If you are a historical romance lover, read this series!

Beatrice, the Dowager Countess of Farris, is finally free from a loveless marriage and ready for adventure. Headed to an estate for a party, Beatrice is escorted by Major Duncan McCameron. Duncan is having a hard time adjusting to life outside of the military and Beatrice has no desire to stick to a plan or a schedule. She is determined to have fun on her terms. This sets up an adventure that includes dances, carriage accidents and inns with only one bed. It doesn’t take too long for the two of them to see that they truly care for each other, if only Duncan can relax and enjoy the adventure.

I was surprised by some of this storyline. First Beatrice is headed to an orgy, which I have never heard of in any of the other historical romances I have read. There was also a couple of friends of Declan’s from school that they run into during their travels that come out as gay. Then the main character refuses to marry anyone again -ever. None of these storylines was graphic and honestly it was well written, I was just surprised at their insertion in the storyline for this period in time. I did enjoy the book and applaud the author’s decision to try something new; it was just quite surprising.

The characters are engaging and readers want to learn more about them. The plot twists are believable. The characters' responses to different challenges keeps the readers rooting for them. And the resolution is perfectly satisfying.

Perfect mixture of laughter and tears. Bravery for people who find unconvientional road to happiness.



Anyone who loves romances by Georgette Heyer or Mary Balough will love this novel.

What a delight!! This is hands down the best in the series. I am really loving the trend in romance lately where authors avoid easy drama moments that are just drama for drama's sake and Eva Leigh does that well. This book continues the Union of the Rakes series and again we begin with the same Breakfast Club-esque prologue scene that starts the previous two. I really like that feature of this series. It is so fun to get that scene from a new perspective each time. This time we are following Duncan MacCameron as he is tasked with escorting Lady Farris, who we have previously met, to a house party in the north. Neither of them were particularly enamored with the other when they first met and they soon discover that they may have been too quick to judge. Again, this is a delightful book. That is the best word to describe it. There is a moment where I literally gasped and put my Kindle down when I figured out what was about to happen. And when you get to that moment, yes, it is what you are thinking! So many wonderful details, great characters and swoon-worthy romance make this an incredibly satisfying wrap-up to a really great series.

This was a perfect end to a wonderful series! I loved McCameron and Lady Farris in previous books and it was lovely to see them get their own love story. Eva Leigh does amazing flirty dialogue/banter, the best chemistry between love interests, and wonderful feminist messages. I enjoyed the older heroine/younger hero dynamic and that (spoiler) their happy ending was not marriage, just a lifelong commitment without it--something different from most of historical romance. I really loved this whole series and look forward to whatever Leigh writes next!

The Union of the Rakes Series has quickly become one of my all-time favorites and this installment was an absolute treat!

Waiting for a Scot Like You continues in the fun theme of 80s movie references while also hitting some classic romance tropes. This book gives the reader “road trip,” “only one bed,” some light “enemies to lovers” and a delightful age-gap reversal all wrapped up in a historical “Ferris Bueller's Day Off.” The banter is funny, the romance is capital-H-Hot, there is a sweet romantic subplot, and who doesn't love a good grand gesture for a happily ever after?!

What a different story for another member of the Union of Rakes. This can be read as a stand alone.
Beatrice is excited about attending her first orgy party. She has been widowed now for three years after a less than satisfactory marriage. Duncan is assigned to accompany her for the five day trip. He is a former military officer who only see black and white. But what an adventure they have! And falling in love is part of that adventure!

I feel like I’ve been on pins and needles waiting to read Duncan’s story! When I realized he would be paired with Beatrice...oh boy!

Duncan is a stickler for the rules and has no desire to spend a trip clashing with the woman he’s supposed to guard. Lady Beatrice was a total trip! She’s older than Duncan (he’s maybe 34 or 36 and she’s 46 years old). She has raised her three kids and is delving in to learning who she is by diving in to everything-rather exuberantly I might add! Their journey was an adventure of hilarity, a Hades hot attraction, banter, and sometimes surprising vulnerabilities. Regardless, it all kept me engrossed until the last page. I also thought the smattering of diverse characters added a nice dimension to the storyline.

I received an advance reader copy from Netgalley, Avonbooks /HarperVoyagerUS this is my honest review.

I was at least 50 pages into this book before I realized that the main characters are named Lady *Farris* and Mr. Mc*Cameron*. It's when she says, "anyone? anyone?" as she tries to get his attention. That's when I realized that we were in the Regency version of Ferris Bueller's Day off! Leigh has also crammed a number of other '80s movies into this novel (I won't spoil them here).

She clearly had a lot of fun with this zany plot, in which the widowed lady is on her way to a scandalous house party (ahem, orgy), and Duncan provides her a somewhat reluctant escort. He's younger than her and looking for a more serious connection, but they can't deny their palpable chemistry. It's a classic road trip caper.

This was my favorite of the Union of the Rakes series. The main characters are a great match, and their banter and playfulness were a joy to watch unfold. There's also a subplot featuring a secondary romance (that I would love to see as a future novella!).

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for the ARC to review.

Waiting for a Scot Like You is the third book in the Union of Rakes series, and it definitely did not disappoint!

If you are into enemies to lover premise, with an age gap romance (heroine is older than our hero), witty banter and steamy chemistry, then this book is right up your alley!

I received an ARC from NetGalley for my honest review. Thank you!

Feeling restless and aimless, Major Duncan McCameron agrees to do his friend a favor and escort Lady Beatrice, the Dowager Countess of Farris, on a journey. After surviving a miserable marriage, Beatrice is looking forward to freedom and house party full of debauchery. She wants to be carefree, not follow Duncan's silly schedules and plans. When a carriage accident creates a snowball effect of misfortunes, it leads to the characters reconsidering their priorities.

This is the third book in the Union of Rakes series, but can be read alone. There are some mentions of the previous couples, as well as details from Leigh's book, Temptations of a Wallflower. This story is also a wink to 80s movie culture with references to The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller, Sixteen Candles, and Footloose.

Age gap romances are usually my least favorite trope, but I couldn't help but root for these characters. Duncan is searching for connection and purpose; Beatrice is finally able to be herself and seek out new experiences. The road trip goes awry and becomes a little farcical, but it's fun and highly enjoyable. When they come together, it's sizzling hot! The scenes are super steamy and their sexy banter scorches the pages! 4.5 stars rounded to five.

* I received an ARC and this is my honest review. #WaitingforaScotLikeYou #NetGalley

Best word to describe this read: HOT.

Let's be real, I wasn't expecting much from this but was left pleasantly surprised by the semi enemies turned lovers storyline that was happening. The scorching hot attraction between Beatrice and Duncan was woo-wee! The dirty talking was right up my alley, steamy scenes left me wanting more, the funny banter meant everything to me and how their relationship fell into place made this a fun-filled read.

The characters significantly Beatrice were a standout. The widow, who already had grown children and was 20+ years older than our dashing hero, was a straight shooter and filled with the confidence most heroines lack in romance novels. Shit in any novel. Besides that, what I enjoyed the most about this romance was the fact that the characters were more mature than what's accustomed. Duncan was thirty-four and Beatrice was late forties/early fifties. It was refreshing and well received on my end.

So would I recommend this? Hell yeah! Pick this up now, you won't regret it.

The Union of Rakes has such a fun premise, and I’ve really enjoyed all the 80’s references throughout. Duncan and Beatrice are a great couple, my favorite of the series, and I couldn’t put this down.