I recieved a free copy from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This can be read as a stand alone even though it is the third book in this series. I enjoyed the last two and was excited for iseabail's story after the tease at the end of book two.
Iseabail came to London to find a man to marry her, one strong enough and brave enough to take on her uncle. Orphaned after the mysterious deaths of her parents and the granddaughter of an infamous witch, iseabail is determined to return home.
Reuben is bored. He rules the underworld but his wealth is starting to make him a target, the plan is now to marry into the aristocracy.
There were times were iseabail irritated me. She was strong one minute and weak the next which made sense for her life experience but still. Reubens on the other hand I disliked until the last 40 percent of the book. But the change in him saved the book.
I look forward to the next book by the author.

Not as enjoyable as the rest of the series. The hero's supposed to be "almost a Scot;" he's not. He's an interesting but underdeveloped Londoner. He's older-- 35--and has an intriguing background, including trauma, that is never fully explored. The heroine is a Scot, the granddaughter of a "witch." This aspect of her history makes this novel different from the others in the series that stayed away from the supernatural. Both characters are likable and the story is fast-paced. A good read but not one I'll read again.

This was the first book in the series that I have read, but I don't think that was a problem. The prologue does a great job of getting your interest and then adult Iseabail keeps your interest. I really liked her as a character - she was tough when she had to be and asked for help when she needed it. I especially liked how she defended herself in the Hyde Park incident. My biggest problem with this book was that it took about 3/4 of it before I liked Reuben. I had trouble getting past 1) his inability to see how he was using a woman to get what he wanted with little consideration of that woman's feelings and 2) how he set up Iseabail in the park because she was no longer needed for his scheme to be successful. The question also lingered, what would he have done had there really only been 3 Scotsman there that day? Would he have let them take Iseabail away? It bothered me that Iseabail didn't realize what part he had played by getting her to the park and that he never really took responsibility for what he had done. I thawed a little toward him when he finally realized that marrying into the nobility would be a huge mistake and that he would be bored with Lady Rebecca. I didn't really come to like him until he showed his full support for Iseabail in Scotland and was there for her when she needed him the most.

I loved what I got to know about Sadie and am looking forward to getting her story soon!

3.5 / 5
I had a hard time getting into it. It took me a few chapters to understand what was going on with characters and plot. When I did understand, I liked the main characters and the pacing of the story. I enjoyed the banter between many different characters, especially Sadie’s quips. My one hang up was, I didn’t understand why the romance between lseabail and Reuben started and what launched it in the first place. But as I continued reading, the relationship progression was wonderful and I loved their relationship. They had amazing good chemistry. It was tension and intensity between Iseabail and Reuben that kept me reading. While I thought the ending worked really well with the plot and characters, I felt that it was a bit drawn out. Overall Almost a Scot easy to consume book and once I got into it and got to know the characters, a good book.

This book was a fast paced, entertaining read. I liked the characters and their passion for everything they did.

It's an enjoyable, fast paced , engaging , well written, emotional and funny steamy read. It has lots of drama, full of ups and downs . Likeable characters whose chemistry is sizzling and instant. This is a recommended read.

Iseabail Spalding is on the run, desperately searching for a man who can stand up to her uncle but someone has discovered her secret. Reuben means to marry into the aristocracy, and if that means leveraging Miss Spalding’s secrets to his advantage,

A fun, enemies to lovers book. Lots of fun banter. The heroine is sassy and stands up for herself. A terrific couple with lots of sizzle.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.