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ccmata's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
gaelstorm's review against another edition
2.0
Not terrible writing, but the story and characters were so boring to me.
Also I'm perhaps unreasonably pissed that the few Scottish Gaelic words/phrases used in it were absolutely butchered!! There was a point at which he claimed to have said "you are my heart" and he instead said "I am my heart". They also spelled "sasannach" wrong (meaning an English person), they spelled it "sassenach" which is how it was spelled in the popular book Outlander... so clearly they didn't do any of their own research and just copy-pasted from that book series. *eye roll* I know it doesn't seem like a big deal, but Gaelic has very specific spelling rules when it comes to the vowels so even if I didn't know the correct spelling of this word, I would instantly know it was incorrect just by looking at it. I forgive spelling errors but it just made it clear to me that they were copying the Outlander series and not doing their own research into this beautiful language.
It only gets 2 stars instead of 1 because it wasn't so bad that I didn't finish.
Also I'm perhaps unreasonably pissed that the few Scottish Gaelic words/phrases used in it were absolutely butchered!! There was a point at which he claimed to have said "you are my heart" and he instead said "I am my heart". They also spelled "sasannach" wrong (meaning an English person), they spelled it "sassenach" which is how it was spelled in the popular book Outlander... so clearly they didn't do any of their own research and just copy-pasted from that book series. *eye roll* I know it doesn't seem like a big deal, but Gaelic has very specific spelling rules when it comes to the vowels so even if I didn't know the correct spelling of this word, I would instantly know it was incorrect just by looking at it. I forgive spelling errors but it just made it clear to me that they were copying the Outlander series and not doing their own research into this beautiful language.
It only gets 2 stars instead of 1 because it wasn't so bad that I didn't finish.
mirrorchaser's review against another edition
1.0
DNF @ 26%. Characters are terrible, setting isn't interesting, plot isn't compelling
Sept 29, 2022 - October 7, 2022 RIP
Sept 29, 2022 - October 7, 2022 RIP
andrea_author's review against another edition
5.0
Highlander Coll needs to find an English wife in four weeks, or he'll lose the inheritance he needs in order to maintain his estate. The trouble is, the only woman who's caught his interest is actress Persephone Jones. He doesn't care that she's not respectable, but his family does. His new sisters-in-law would be ostracized by society if Coll married Persie. But when Persie discovers her life is in danger, Coll refuses to leave her unattended. Can they fight the attraction developing between them?
I loved this book. LOVED it. Coll is strong, irreverent, and hilarious. Persie is smart, witty, and charming. The plot is a perfect balance of romance and intrigue. The pace never lagged. Coll and Persie respected and trusted each other enough to communicate openly, instead of holding on to secrets just to create suspense. This is one of those rare books where the author got everything right. It's a fun and emotional story with a little steam and a lot of heart.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review. All opinions are my own.
I loved this book. LOVED it. Coll is strong, irreverent, and hilarious. Persie is smart, witty, and charming. The plot is a perfect balance of romance and intrigue. The pace never lagged. Coll and Persie respected and trusted each other enough to communicate openly, instead of holding on to secrets just to create suspense. This is one of those rare books where the author got everything right. It's a fun and emotional story with a little steam and a lot of heart.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review. All opinions are my own.
books_and_more_books_byt's review against another edition
5.0
Hit Me With Your Best Scot is the third book in the Wild Wicked Highlanders. This has been an entertaining series and I was so excited to finally read Coll’s story. It can be read as a stand-alone but I’ve found it best to read them in order to get the best experience.
Coll MacTaggert, Viscount Glendarril, was frustrated with being forced by his mother to find an English woman and marry in order to save his family’s estates. His plan is to marry some English woman, get his heir, then leave her in England while he returns to Scotland. He has four weeks to find a woman to marry and he doesn’t need his mother throwing women at him. One night at the theater, he finds himself behind the stage rescuing an actress. He was intrigued and charmed by her wit.
Mrs. Persephone “Persie” Jones was a well-known actress in London. Although she appreciated Coll’s help, she knew he was trouble. But when her life is at risk from all the “coincidental” accidents, she proposes to help Coll secure a wife if he will help her.
The book was easy to read, fast-paced, and flowed smoothly. It caught my attention in the beginning, and I was hooked until the end. The intrigue, twists and turns, and mystery are enough to keep you on the edge of your chair. The ending was so unpredictable and such a surprise.
I received an ARC and am willingly leaving a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Coll MacTaggert, Viscount Glendarril, was frustrated with being forced by his mother to find an English woman and marry in order to save his family’s estates. His plan is to marry some English woman, get his heir, then leave her in England while he returns to Scotland. He has four weeks to find a woman to marry and he doesn’t need his mother throwing women at him. One night at the theater, he finds himself behind the stage rescuing an actress. He was intrigued and charmed by her wit.
Mrs. Persephone “Persie” Jones was a well-known actress in London. Although she appreciated Coll’s help, she knew he was trouble. But when her life is at risk from all the “coincidental” accidents, she proposes to help Coll secure a wife if he will help her.
The book was easy to read, fast-paced, and flowed smoothly. It caught my attention in the beginning, and I was hooked until the end. The intrigue, twists and turns, and mystery are enough to keep you on the edge of your chair. The ending was so unpredictable and such a surprise.
I received an ARC and am willingly leaving a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
norwayellesea's review against another edition
5.0
What fun!
The clock is ticking as Eloise's wedding date closes in as Coll MacTaggert, Viscount Glendarril still needs to find and marry an English bride to fulfil his mother's request. At stake, is the loss of funding to keep Aldriss Park, the family home in the highlands afloat. Now, it is time for the eldest son to follow his younger brothers' and find a woman to marry!
Determined not to marry one of the “hothouse flowers” his mother, Lady Aldriss recommends, Coll MacTaggert is both strong-willed, pragmatic and motivated to accomplish the task before the looming deadline. In record speed, he finds an English woman. Only, she's not a lady, she's an actress and a widow.
Persephone Jones is an actress and widow. A resourceful woman, she's hiding a secret and not your average historical heroine.
“...when two strong people met, one of them had to bend. And bending didn't mean losing. It only meant finding a different path”.
Ms Enoch has written a captivating historical romp with lashings of humour! The blend between London society and the wild men of the highlands is addictive. Kilt wearing Coll MacTaggert, a giant of a man finds what he wants while navigating theatre-land. The result is an unlikely match, but not everything in the world is as it seems.
The tale of the three brothers' comes full circle and although the plot continues from book to book, each brother's story can be enjoyed as standalone. Therefore, while I heartily recommend reading the whole series, Coll's journey to a happy ending is as good a place to start.
Overall, a fabulous finale to a series leaving me wondering which one of the Wild Wicked Highlanders I would choose myself?
***arc generously received courtesy of St Martin's Paperbacks via NetGalley***
The clock is ticking as Eloise's wedding date closes in as Coll MacTaggert, Viscount Glendarril still needs to find and marry an English bride to fulfil his mother's request. At stake, is the loss of funding to keep Aldriss Park, the family home in the highlands afloat. Now, it is time for the eldest son to follow his younger brothers' and find a woman to marry!
Determined not to marry one of the “hothouse flowers” his mother, Lady Aldriss recommends, Coll MacTaggert is both strong-willed, pragmatic and motivated to accomplish the task before the looming deadline. In record speed, he finds an English woman. Only, she's not a lady, she's an actress and a widow.
Persephone Jones is an actress and widow. A resourceful woman, she's hiding a secret and not your average historical heroine.
“...when two strong people met, one of them had to bend. And bending didn't mean losing. It only meant finding a different path”.
Ms Enoch has written a captivating historical romp with lashings of humour! The blend between London society and the wild men of the highlands is addictive. Kilt wearing Coll MacTaggert, a giant of a man finds what he wants while navigating theatre-land. The result is an unlikely match, but not everything in the world is as it seems.
The tale of the three brothers' comes full circle and although the plot continues from book to book, each brother's story can be enjoyed as standalone. Therefore, while I heartily recommend reading the whole series, Coll's journey to a happy ending is as good a place to start.
Overall, a fabulous finale to a series leaving me wondering which one of the Wild Wicked Highlanders I would choose myself?
***arc generously received courtesy of St Martin's Paperbacks via NetGalley***
chandlerainsley's review against another edition
2.0
i have severe dental anxiety and i’d rather go to the dentist than be forced to read this book again. bad? no. boring as fuck? yeah
blodeuedd's review
3.0
Coll needs a wife, but it is hard. English lasses faint at the sight of him, and if they do stay he is most likely to say something to cause offense. And he have to marry because else his mother will hold back the money he needs to keep his estate running.
In comes Persephone Jones, well known actress, and certainly not the English Lady Coll's mother wants him to marry. But they run across each other, sparks fly, and some things you can't hide from.
Sure I would have wanted Coll to understand at once that he should just marry her, and not be all, but she is an actress! But hey, his mother is scary so...
And there is danger too, someone is after Persephone
Danger, romance and happy endings. What more could one ask for! I enjoyed it (though I still think his sister should marry someone else ;)
I really enjoyed this narrator. She had a nice Scottish brogue, and I really felt like I got to know all the characters.
In comes Persephone Jones, well known actress, and certainly not the English Lady Coll's mother wants him to marry. But they run across each other, sparks fly, and some things you can't hide from.
Sure I would have wanted Coll to understand at once that he should just marry her, and not be all, but she is an actress! But hey, his mother is scary so...
And there is danger too, someone is after Persephone
Danger, romance and happy endings. What more could one ask for! I enjoyed it (though I still think his sister should marry someone else ;)
I really enjoyed this narrator. She had a nice Scottish brogue, and I really felt like I got to know all the characters.
nevclue's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyed, but didn't love it. Scottish romances are not usually my jam, so perhaps that contributed.
champ81's review against another edition
1.0
DNF at 35%, at which point I was so perplexed and bored that I gave up.
There are people this book might work for: those who enjoyed the earlier books in the series, maybe those who easily decipher thick Scottish accents. I had not read the first two books and found myself falling behind almost from the first page. I might have more affection for the MacTaggert family if I had met them in the first two books, and this installment assumes that preexisting affection rather than building it. The author did try to catch her readers up through expository exchanges between characters about what happened in previous books, but that almost made that worse. We learn in the first few pages that the male lead ran naked through the streets with a broadsword in a prior installment. I'm all for playing with the bounds of this historical period, but this is too much. He's on the hunt for a wife, and mothers are still throwing their titled daughters at a guy who did that (to the point that the daughters are weeping in public when he ducks out of sitting next to them at the theater)? It just feels too untethered from reality, even the enhanced reality of historical romances.
Some of this might have been forgiven had the main couple had any chemistry. They didn't. She seems to like him because he's huge, or so we're told, and has no apparent attraction to anything but his height. He likes her because...not quite sure. I think it's because every time he sees her, she's wearing a different wig; it keeps him on his toes, I guess. Again, we're told they like each other, but never really see it. And after two short conversations and a "business" picnic, Nothing in the events leading up to this made this seem like a logical plot development.
Maybe this book would work for me if I cared about the MacTaggerts through prior introduction to them, or got more interior access to Persephone. As it was, it just wasn't a compelling enough read to make me want to experience their HEA.
I received an advance reader copy from Netgalley for an honest review.
There are people this book might work for: those who enjoyed the earlier books in the series, maybe those who easily decipher thick Scottish accents. I had not read the first two books and found myself falling behind almost from the first page. I might have more affection for the MacTaggert family if I had met them in the first two books, and this installment assumes that preexisting affection rather than building it. The author did try to catch her readers up through expository exchanges between characters about what happened in previous books, but that almost made that worse. We learn in the first few pages that the male lead ran naked through the streets with a broadsword in a prior installment. I'm all for playing with the bounds of this historical period, but this is too much. He's on the hunt for a wife, and mothers are still throwing their titled daughters at a guy who did that (to the point that the daughters are weeping in public when he ducks out of sitting next to them at the theater)? It just feels too untethered from reality, even the enhanced reality of historical romances.
Some of this might have been forgiven had the main couple had any chemistry. They didn't. She seems to like him because he's huge, or so we're told, and has no apparent attraction to anything but his height. He likes her because...not quite sure. I think it's because every time he sees her, she's wearing a different wig; it keeps him on his toes, I guess. Again, we're told they like each other, but never really see it. And after two short conversations and a "business" picnic,
Spoiler
they have perfunctory sex in a rundown wheelbarrow in an overgrown park. It was an unsexy sex scene, and came rather out of the blue given what was happening just a page or two before.Maybe this book would work for me if I cared about the MacTaggerts through prior introduction to them, or got more interior access to Persephone. As it was, it just wasn't a compelling enough read to make me want to experience their HEA.
I received an advance reader copy from Netgalley for an honest review.