Know When to Hold 'Em

Scot Under the Covers (Wild Wicked Highlanders #20
by Suzanna Enoch

Miranda Harris has always disliked gamblers but now she detests them - for her brother is now so deeply in debt that he has traded her to a forceful suitor in order to save himself. Aden MacTaggert isn't just a gambler; he's one of those Highlanders. Miranda doesn't have many options. She doesn't expect much help from him - and she certainly doesn't expect him to fall for her.

Ooh I loved this one. I haven't seen a villain written this well in a historical romance novel since...well, ever! I really enjoyed seeing how Aden and Miranda dealt with him. Scot Under the Covers doesn't suffer from the setup that dragged down the first half of its predecessor and will definitely hit the spot if you're a little tired of the usual shenanigans (nothing wrong with those books; sometimes you just want a different flavour!).

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