A review by andrea_author
A Scot to the Heart by Caroline Linden

5.0

Due to his distant cousin's untimely death, Scotsman Drew is shocked to discover that he's the heir to a dukedom. His first order of business is to tell his family. HIs second is to resign from the army. And his third is to find a proper English wife to help him fulfill his responsibilities.

But when he meets merry widow Ilsa, his sister's best friend in Edinburgh, he's smitten. Could she be the wife he needs? Or could her family's scandal endanger his freedom, and even his life?

I loved this book. Drew and Ilsa were interesting characters individually and adorable as a couple. The romance developed naturally and organically, with a strong attraction that grew into love and respect. The scandal didn't really hit until the second half of the book, testing the couple's devotion. This is, unbelievably, my first Caroline Linden book. Now I can't wait read through her backlist.

While this novel stands alone, you might enjoy the series more if you read it in order. The first book, ABOUT A ROGUE, is just as much fun.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.