Reviews

The Scot Who Loved Me by Gina Conkle

elemomi's review

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

inaneram's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.0

I mean the plot was predictable, basically old misunderstanding leading to resentment. I think there was a trial at a "girl boss" character but I feel like it fell through halfway. Was more interested in the side characters. I liked the setting though.

busy_reader's review

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

For a historical romance with a provocative book cover, there was very little romance in this book. Much of the romance was detailed in the thoughts, hopes and dreams of the main characters, Will and Anne. However, the historical aspects of the book was researched well. As a fan of history, I enjoyed reading about the trials and tribulations faced by various characters during the Jacobite uprising.  The intrigue was well presented and kept the pace of the book moving forward. Overall, an enjoyable read.

colorfulleo92's review

3.0

I've been meaning to pick up another historical romance for a while. The premise sounded like something I would enjoyed. And there where parts of thos I really liked but the story overall wasn't more then 3 stars.

marzipan9's review

3.0

Set in Edinburgh not long after the Rising, Ann Fletcher is determined to find the lost Jackobite gold and deliver it to Clam MacRanold. She needs help, so she buys the freedom of one Will MacDonald. She and Will had fallen in love years before when he was hired to escort her to her fiancé, the Rising separated them, but Ann never stopped loving him. Can she get both the gold and the man? Or will she have to choose?

This book was…fine. It was more historical fiction than romance, though, and I was expecting a romance. The sexy parts were mild at best and when Will starts talking about the clitoris…yeah. No thank you. It also took them far too long (for my liking) to get down to business. As a historical fiction, this would be a fine book, but I was sold a romance and so I wanted romance, dammit. I guess it’s true, it’s really hard to write a good second chance romance.

hookedbythatbook's review against another edition

4.0

A thrilling heist pairs sweetly with a second chance romance.

Generally, the tone of the book was like a slow flowing river on a warm, lazy afternoon. Yet, the events unfolded fairly quickly one after the other, moving the story along. Although, there were some slow parts there in the middle.

The actual theft was quite nerve-wracking. As for Anne and Will, they were in love, lost each other for a while, and then slowly slid right back into their love for each other. It wasn’t anything dramatic or spectacular, but it was poignant and sweet.

I found the writing style was maybe not the easiest to read, but all-in-all I quite enjoyed the book. It held my attention and I really wanted to see it through to the end. Anne turned out to be deceptively cunning. I can recommend this if you like historical romance that perhaps doesn’t follow the expected pattern.

Thank you to the author for providing me with a copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

language_loving_amateur's review

2.75

 The sexual tension starts off strong, but it takes them almost to the end to get to bed. The middle sags. The "will they make to their happily ending?" tension is lacking; around 25% through I was like, yeah the only thing keeping them apart is their reluctance to open up to each other which they are doing incrementally so it is inevitable. In a genre that specifies a happily ever after, making readers feel like it is in jeopardy is hard. I won't reread it, but I might check out the next book in the series 

rainelle_barrett's review

3.0

The has promise with the plot. In reading book, I could feel the suspense and mystery and some of the words from the story. The drama was timid. Perhaps after releasing Will, as he whore his kilt the two could hidden behind the dark shadows, avoiding the officers to the crown, on the way to her cottage.

dukefn99's review

4.0

See my whole review at https://novelsalive.com/2022/04/27/4-star-review-the-scot-who-loved-me-by-gina-conkle/

kaitlyngraced's review

3.0

Gina Conkle's "The Scot Who Loved Me" is a gritty, 18th century bodice ripper set in London. The reader follows Will McDonald, a brooding Scot jailed for his loyalty to his country, and Anne Neville, the leader of a women's league that aims to steal back Scottish treasure and return it home. Only through working together can they restore their country's treasure. The rub: they're former lovers who each believe that the other abandoned them in their youth.

Conkle's book is perfect for people who love historical romances with a heavy dose of suspense, strong women, and roguish Highlanders!