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raciethereader's review against another edition
2.0
I enjoyed this story for its dialogue and moments of levity. I disliked the light historical details, its dependence on tropes, and the frustrating long time it takes for characters to actually admit to things.
belladonna_loves_to_read's review against another edition
4.0
A truly delightful read. CAUGHT BY THE SCOT delivers a story full of charm, wit, and love.
Upon the death of their beloved sister, the Douglas brothers are faced with her dying wish to see them all settled and well married. It is a wish her widow, the Duke of Hamilton, plans to see to fruition. He gives each of the brothers mere months to find a respectable bride or lose their inheritance to the Campbells, their arch-rivals.
As a successful privateer and incorrigible rake, Conner Douglas has no need for the income and responsibilities that come with his inheritance, but he will not stand for it to go to their rivals. He needs a biddable, respectable wife that will allow him his freedom… Fast.
And he has the perfect candidate in mind. His dear friend’s sister, Thea.
Secretly in love with Conner for years, Thea Cumberbatch-Snowe has grown tired of being alone and has given up hope that he will one day return her affections. So, when the handsome and friendly local Squire, Lancelot Fox, proposes, she accepts and they elope to Gretna Green.
When Conner arrives at her family home just in time to find her gone, he’s dumbfounded. His one and only option, he races the path to Gretna Green determined to stop her and make her his wife. Only when he finds her, she’s not as grateful as he expected her to be.
It’s here that the fun began for me. I had an expectation of how the book would go and the author surprised me by going in a slightly different direction. The lengths Conner goes to, to achieve his goal of splitting up Thea and Lance while winning her hand, is hilarious. Witty banter between these two is rapid fire and so much fun. And the cast of secondary characters had me in fits of giggles with their antics.
If you are looking for a lighthearted, fast read with loads of wit and charm, grab this book. I’m looking forward to the antics of the other Douglas brothers as they search for their wives in the next books. CAUGHT BY THE SCOT is the first book in the Made to Marry series.
A copy was provided to CGSR Book Blog via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Upon the death of their beloved sister, the Douglas brothers are faced with her dying wish to see them all settled and well married. It is a wish her widow, the Duke of Hamilton, plans to see to fruition. He gives each of the brothers mere months to find a respectable bride or lose their inheritance to the Campbells, their arch-rivals.
As a successful privateer and incorrigible rake, Conner Douglas has no need for the income and responsibilities that come with his inheritance, but he will not stand for it to go to their rivals. He needs a biddable, respectable wife that will allow him his freedom… Fast.
And he has the perfect candidate in mind. His dear friend’s sister, Thea.
Secretly in love with Conner for years, Thea Cumberbatch-Snowe has grown tired of being alone and has given up hope that he will one day return her affections. So, when the handsome and friendly local Squire, Lancelot Fox, proposes, she accepts and they elope to Gretna Green.
When Conner arrives at her family home just in time to find her gone, he’s dumbfounded. His one and only option, he races the path to Gretna Green determined to stop her and make her his wife. Only when he finds her, she’s not as grateful as he expected her to be.
It’s here that the fun began for me. I had an expectation of how the book would go and the author surprised me by going in a slightly different direction. The lengths Conner goes to, to achieve his goal of splitting up Thea and Lance while winning her hand, is hilarious. Witty banter between these two is rapid fire and so much fun. And the cast of secondary characters had me in fits of giggles with their antics.
If you are looking for a lighthearted, fast read with loads of wit and charm, grab this book. I’m looking forward to the antics of the other Douglas brothers as they search for their wives in the next books. CAUGHT BY THE SCOT is the first book in the Made to Marry series.
A copy was provided to CGSR Book Blog via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
katrinamarie's review against another edition
4.0
This review was originally posted on Bookish Things & More
Caught by the Scot was my first dip into historical romance in a long time. I really enjoyed this book, and I can't wait to read about the rest of the Douglas brothers.
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Caught by the Scot was my first dip into historical romance in a long time. I really enjoyed this book, and I can't wait to read about the rest of the Douglas brothers.
blackngoldgirlsbookspot's review against another edition
2.0
Literally takes one of his conquests to the home of the lady he wants to make his fiancée—gross. I actually really liked the heroine who wasn’t taking any of his nonsense for 90 percent of the book and then she caved.
jaclynder's review against another edition
3.0
Caught by the Scot caught my eye with the whole unrequited love thing and it was kinda adorable! We've got this Scottish privateer, Connor, who's got to get hitched or else his inheritance is going to be given to a rival family. He doesn't need the money but he sure doesn't want the Campbell's to get their hands on it either. So, Connor decides that he can marry his friend's sister, Thea. Their friends as well, and he figures if he's got to get married, why not her. After all, she's a spinster and will surely be grateful for his offer. Unbeknownst to him, Thea has been in love with him for years and has just recently come to the conclusion that nothing will ever come of it. Not only does Connor not see her in that way, but he's also enamoured of the seafaring life and she wants the stability of a home. So, Thea decides to elope with a nice gentleman, which is when Connor turns up with his proposal. What proceeds is a humorous adventure filled with misunderstandings, setbacks and sneakiness - it was really a delightful little novel!
While I didn't find the romance to be overly compelling; much depth of feeling is assumed based not he long-standing nature of Thea and Connor's existing relationship. It is slightly far-fetched to see Connor do such a switch from friendship to love, but suspend your belief and this is a highly entertaining read, especially when the feisty maid Alice makes an appearance.
Caught by the Scot was a fun start to a new series from the author. It's a light, entertaining read and will appeal to those who are looking for something on lighter side of Romancelandia.
*Review copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley.
While I didn't find the romance to be overly compelling; much depth of feeling is assumed based not he long-standing nature of Thea and Connor's existing relationship. It is slightly far-fetched to see Connor do such a switch from friendship to love, but suspend your belief and this is a highly entertaining read, especially when the feisty maid Alice makes an appearance.
Caught by the Scot was a fun start to a new series from the author. It's a light, entertaining read and will appeal to those who are looking for something on lighter side of Romancelandia.
*Review copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley.
kaylapoe13's review against another edition
3.0
I like Thea and Connor a lot, but think he could have reached down and been a bit more romantic.
romancelibrary's review against another edition
2.0
I received this ARC from NetGalley and voluntarily chose to write a review.
Before I even begin my review, I would just like to thank whoever worked on the cover of this book. Not only is the model swoon-worthy, he looks exactly the way Conner is described. Yum.
This story has a very interesting concept, but unfortunately, it was executed poorly.
I will summarize my concerns below:
Writing:
1. There were too many repetitive descriptions.
For instance, there were many repetitive descriptions of Conner and his blue eyes and how he was the "stuff of fairytale". Theodora, AKA Thea, kept describing how hot he was and how every single woman wanted him. We get it - Conner is HOT and women LOVE him.
The description of grief was so repetitive to the point where it got tedious whenever Anna was mentioned. Every time Conner thought of Anna, "his throat tightened". I don't mind repetitions, but in this case, it felt as if the author had no other descriptors or synonyms to use. This particular description was omnipresent and it got on my nerves.
2. However, my main problem with the writing is that there was too much inner dialogue and not enough action! Practically nothing happened in the first 40% of the book. The characters were stuck at the inn, there were lots of inner dialogues and malicious planning, and repetitive conversations between Thea and Conner. For instance:
It was as if the author was writing an essay by analyzing her characters in order to convince the reader that Lance was wrong for Thea and that Conner was the right man for her. It was 100% clear from the very beginning that Lance was only in love with the idea of Thea. I didn't need the author to analyze this and write it out for me. Again, show not tell! This was only one example. There are multiple examples that can be pulled out from the book.
Romance and Characters:
All of this inner dialogue leads me straight to the lack of romance and character development. The characters were so busy being in their own heads that there was practically no relationship development. There was only progress when Thea finally came clean about her feelings...and this only happened in the end! The romance was not compelling at all. The author had a great set up with the friends-to-lovers trope and there were ample opportunities to bring the hero and heroine closer together, but all of that was wasted on excessive inner dialogues and on Jane and Lance. I frankly could not care less about these two.
Plot:
The pacing of the story was slow. The setting was static and because there was a lack of action, everything, including the characters, felt static. A change of setting had no impact on this lack of action. I originally thought the story was going to be more interesting with the addition of Jane, but who was I kidding? That girl was sick throughout the entire book and she brought nothing to the story aside from being Lance's romantic interest.
Inconsistencies:
Maybe I need to read more about Scottish history, but how is it that Anna was the one who had control over the fortune? Would it not be the eldest brother?
I also find it hard to believe that Thea's brother and father did not accompany Conner, or at least, did not even attempt to find Thea on their own. Stranger even, they sent no correspondence to Conner to inquire about his chase and vice versa. It was as if Thea's family was non existent.
I may not have enjoyed this story and I am probably in the minority here, but I am intrigued about the other brothers so I may continue the series. I am most especially intrigued by Black Jack.
Before I even begin my review, I would just like to thank whoever worked on the cover of this book. Not only is the model swoon-worthy, he looks exactly the way Conner is described. Yum.
This story has a very interesting concept, but unfortunately, it was executed poorly.
I will summarize my concerns below:
Writing:
1. There were too many repetitive descriptions.
For instance, there were many repetitive descriptions of Conner and his blue eyes and how he was the "stuff of fairytale". Theodora, AKA Thea, kept describing how hot he was and how every single woman wanted him. We get it - Conner is HOT and women LOVE him.
The description of grief was so repetitive to the point where it got tedious whenever Anna was mentioned. Every time Conner thought of Anna, "his throat tightened". I don't mind repetitions, but in this case, it felt as if the author had no other descriptors or synonyms to use. This particular description was omnipresent and it got on my nerves.
2. However, my main problem with the writing is that there was too much inner dialogue and not enough action! Practically nothing happened in the first 40% of the book. The characters were stuck at the inn, there were lots of inner dialogues and malicious planning, and repetitive conversations between Thea and Conner. For instance:
"It made no sense unless...was it possible the squire valued Thea not for her specific person but for some sort of abstract, romanticized concept of femininity?"
It was as if the author was writing an essay by analyzing her characters in order to convince the reader that Lance was wrong for Thea and that Conner was the right man for her. It was 100% clear from the very beginning that Lance was only in love with the idea of Thea. I didn't need the author to analyze this and write it out for me. Again, show not tell! This was only one example. There are multiple examples that can be pulled out from the book.
Romance and Characters:
All of this inner dialogue leads me straight to the lack of romance and character development. The characters were so busy being in their own heads that there was practically no relationship development. There was only progress when Thea finally came clean about her feelings...and this only happened in the end! The romance was not compelling at all. The author had a great set up with the friends-to-lovers trope and there were ample opportunities to bring the hero and heroine closer together, but all of that was wasted on excessive inner dialogues and on Jane and Lance. I frankly could not care less about these two.
Plot:
The pacing of the story was slow. The setting was static and because there was a lack of action, everything, including the characters, felt static. A change of setting had no impact on this lack of action. I originally thought the story was going to be more interesting with the addition of Jane, but who was I kidding? That girl was sick throughout the entire book and she brought nothing to the story aside from being Lance's romantic interest.
Inconsistencies:
Maybe I need to read more about Scottish history, but how is it that Anna was the one who had control over the fortune? Would it not be the eldest brother?
I also find it hard to believe that Thea's brother and father did not accompany Conner, or at least, did not even attempt to find Thea on their own. Stranger even, they sent no correspondence to Conner to inquire about his chase and vice versa. It was as if Thea's family was non existent.
I may not have enjoyed this story and I am probably in the minority here, but I am intrigued about the other brothers so I may continue the series. I am most especially intrigued by Black Jack.
suukasi's review against another edition
2.0
Not bad... but not that interesting either. The “accent” Conner has is a little jarring too.
sarcasmpotato's review
2.0
While I got this book through a give away (literally no one wanted it), I decided to dabble in a genre I normally don't read. I thought Theo was interesting and had more charm than other characters so I want to see her succeed but not with this jackass. Conner was an asshole from the start and I could never warm up to his character. I didn't really care for the time period, whoo they're in Scotland and he's Scotish and hot *face melts.*
What drives me away from the romance genre is the reliance on tropes and how predictable the plot and conversations are.
Plus it takes them 5-e-v-e-r to fuck.
What drives me away from the romance genre is the reliance on tropes and how predictable the plot and conversations are.
Plus it takes them 5-e-v-e-r to fuck.