A Scot Is Not Enough creates a romance that's believable enough, and doesn't involve characters with titles, but that is much of what it has going for it. The plot is pretty flimsy, and I'm not sure I could accurately say what it is. Alexander Sloane gets sent out to follow Cecelia MacDonald to find evidence of a Jacobite uprising and that gets thrown to the wind pretty quickly once Alexander realizes he's attracted to her. In fact, it doesn't show up again until near the end of the book, and that seems mainly to circle back around to Alexander's career ambitions - which are also a negligible plot point. Cecelia meanwhile is plotting to reclaim a ceremonial dagger, which may be the main plot point, but the story also regularly deviates away from this. The evil countess who has it out for Cecelia and her countrywomen may also be a major storyline, except many times the story has nothing to do with this. It feels like most of the book is a series of encounters between Alexander and Cecelia where the author is trying to prove that you can a) love the enemy b) value a person you're attracted to for more than their looks and c) that a woman can support herself and be unconventional in the 1700s. I wasn't big on the romance, it was incredibly hard to follow the story, and the fact that Alex kept referring to Cecelia as "the Scotswoman" when the book was told from his point of view was really weird to me. There are many great romances out there for people who love stories about Scots and/or Scots and their hatred of the English; this for me wasn't one of them. A copy of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

A very interesting and entertaining story that I enjoyed reading. I loved the characters and the story is very well written. It kept me entertained throughout the whole story. I love a good historical romance and this book did not disappoint. I can't wait to read more from this author.

So many aspects brought together to make for a fantastic read. I love a commanding, strong-minded heroine which this book gave in Cecelia. I love a considerate, passionate, and moral hero which this book gave in Alexander. Together the chemistry is palpable. Add the suspense and mystery and I could not put this read down.

I highly recommend this book for lovers of couples with mutual respect, love, steam, and angst. This is book two in the Scottish Treasures series, however, it can be read as a stand-alone. Be warned, there is a smidge of a cliffhanger.

Thank you so much to NetGalley, Avon and Harper Voyager for the ARC!

Decent and ambitious, Alexander Sloane is finally a finger’s breadth from achieving the government post he’s worked towards for years. A minor task monitoring Bow Street funds for the Crown is his final hurdle. But he discovers more than he bargains for when his assignment leads him to the most captivating woman in London.
One woman's journey to find sgian duhb dagger taken from her clan

When their paths cross, Alexander realizes he has to put his dream aside to help rescue her.

Cecelia MacDonald has one mission: find and steal the sgian duhb, the ceremonial dagger taken from her clan by British soldiers during the Uprising of 1745. The coy and clever Scotswoman has never had any trouble using men to do her bidding, and she’s enjoying the cat and mouse game she’s playing with the delectable Alexander. But when a mutual enemy proves deadly, she must rely on him for more than flirtation to gain the dagger.

In reclaiming the dagger, Alexander and Cecelia come to find out there is more to mission and their enemies will anything to get what they need to win at all cost.

Working together they help the community Cecelia comes to consider of her own and find the truth behind the funds that were misappropriated by the government.

This book was an okay for me. I don't know if the storyline was just too long or if i really felt the connection between the characters but was lacking. I would still recommend it book it's not my favorite.

This is a well written story that is exciting, heartwarming, and the need to bash some heads in! I loved how both hero and heroine are strong in their own way and make the effort to be strong enough to share their weaknesses. The author’s writing makes you feel like you are watching a movie, with enough detail to make your mind understand, but not so much that you get bogged down in too much detail. I loved the ending, but was a tad upset there is a ‘wee’ bit of a cliff hanger. A very satisfying read!

I thought that Alexander and Cecelia’s characters were very hot in this romance novel. Cecelia had me wishing to be her. The writer did very well with Cecelia’s character, by having her command or dominate the flow of the story. The story did work with my imagination. The description within the story did help with how I imagined how the scene would look in the book. I found most of my entertainment from the story only when Alexander and Cecelia were together. The background story was steady. I wanted some intense excitement and entertainment from an intended spy story.

The story is filled with excitement and adventure in 1753 Scotland. Cecilia and Alexander are magical on the page—two very spirited and intelligent personalities. I was hooked from the first chapter, when Alexander received his assignment, and the 'chase' was on. I’ve read other books by Gina Conkle, and I love them all! As always, I’d like to thank NetGalley for the advance copy of this book. Enjoyable read!

This is the first book that I've read from both this author, and of course, in her Scottish Treasures series. This is only the second book, but as I did not read the first, I am able to say that it can be read as a standalone and be understood in it's entirety.

I don't feel like I have a lot to say about this novel, which is abnormal for me...like, it's good, and it definitely has it's moments, but it's not something I would necessarily reread. There are fluffy moments, spicy moments, and action-packed moments. The main characters feel well balanced, too, but it took a while to get into the book, and then the ending felt too abrupt...like, I wish it was sealed up in a neat little package better?

I didn't hate this book, and I think that some might really love it, I just don't think I am one of those people.

I got a copy of this book from the publisher in return for an honest review.
Ummm... no. I gave this book three stars because it wasn't a complete disaster but for the most part it felt like a hotch-potch of things. Trying to be fresh while adhering to every possible cliche. There were conversations that seemed to be carried out by five year olds. I didn't feel the chemistry and the premise of the book was rather weak. I suppose that if you are in the mood for something silly and with a modern feel this could be your cup of tea. It wasn't mine.

Thanks netgalley for the advance copy! This book had a little bit of everything from action, adventure, and mystery to romance, longing, and women in breeches. I quite enjoyed it.

It took a couple chapters to really get into this book, but by the time the two main characters finally got to kiss for the first time I was extremely pleased. The slow burn build up through their obvious attraction to each other was delicious. I think if I had known more about Jacobite history I would have enjoyed it even more.

I would gladly read more by this author! 3 and a half stars rounded down for being a bit predictable and maybe just a little too long.

Conkle's Scottish Treasures series is super fun, equally full of steam and adventure. This installment follows Jacobite sympathizer Cecelia Macdonald on her question to recover stolen artifacts as barrister Alexander Sloane investigates her for the crown. Of course, Alexander is immediately taken with beautiful, fierce Cecelia, and sooner rather than later, they find themselves in a back and forth, adversarial but flirtatious relationship they both enjoy a little too much. It was fun to watch these two engage in a battle of wits that eventually turns into a begrudging allyship. They’re clever and equally matched, with opposite personalities that challenge each other to be better.

I don’t love that there are some chapters when the reader is let inside the head of the series’ antagonist, but that’s not a knock on this author. It’s just a personal preference – when I like the characters, I don’t want to be taken away from them to be in the POV of someone I’m less interested in. And I found the sexy, sweet, intriguing partnership between Cecelia and Alexander to be more than enough, and the short asides were, for me, unwelcome.

Overall, the book has exactly the right amount of steam, two fantastic leads, and the league’s business is intriguing as ever. The ending hints at a third book, and I’m pleased to know it appears to be about a character I’d love to see get her own book. I can’t wait to see what Conkle does next!

I want to start this review by stating I have only ever read two Historical Fiction books that I would consider for an older audience. I do not believe I was the targeted reader for this story. I feel like the writing was very fluffy and I did not feel like the romance in this story was genuine. Overall, I was bored reading this and found myself skipping paragraphs and then pages at a time before I finally DNF the book. I wish the author the best in the future and I’m sure this will be well received with an older audience.

3 Stars! This is the second book in the ‘Scottish Treasures’ series and can mostly be read as a standalone. This is my first time reading this author. I really enjoyed this story but felt it ended with so many unanswered questions and with a bit of a cliffhanger, which I hate! Cliffhangers, even partial cliffhangers, should be illegal! The story feels unfinished even though the main characters got their HEA ending. The plot was interesting and entertaining but I just wish everything in the story had been wrapped up in this book. Now I have to wait and read the next book to get the full ending.
*I received this book at no charge & I voluntarily left this review.*