Series: Wild Wicked Highlanders #3
Published by St. Martin's Publishing Group on February 9, 2021
Genres: Fiction, Romance, Historical, Scottish, Regency
Pages: 352
Format: eBook
Source: ARC
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The final book in the wickedly seductive new Scottish historical romance trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Enoch, Hit Me With Your Best Scot!The MacTaggert brothers have one task:Find English brides or lose their land!
Coll MacTaggert, Viscount Glendarril, is a big, brawny Highlander who doesn’t like being told what to do—not even by his exasperated English mother who is determined to see her eldest son wedded and bedded. However, when he comes to the rescue of an irresistibly beautiful woman, Coll discovers that he may have found his perfect match...The challenge isn’t that Persephone Jones is famous, wealthy, independent, and smarter than anyone he knows.The problem is that she isn't interested in marrying any man—especially not a hot-headed Scot—even if he is the only man who seems to understand who she really is even when she’s not sure herself. When Coll learns that Persephone is actually a lady-in-hiding and someone is willing to kill her for what she stands to inherit...Well, Coll has never been one to turn down a fight. When hearts are involved, nothing comes between a Highlander and his lady.
I’ve read Enoch quite a while ago but since it has been a long, long time so I approached this read as I would a new author. While I wasn’t completely confused, I do think reading the series in order would lead to a far richer experience for other readers. It was a relatively fast paced read, the story taking place over a short period of time along.
Coll was the stereotypical Scot that hates any and all things Sassenach. He stomps around a bit, engages in some fisticuffs, and meets his match in leading lady Persephone Jones. I wasn’t his biggest fan, but I did see some great things about him within the relationship.
Persephone, an actress with a secret past, meets Coll backstage while he is in the process of avoiding his absentee mother’s matchmaking attempts. Strong, independent, and quick witted, Persephone was enjoyable to follow. It isn’t terribly often I read a historical with an experienced heroine so it was a nice treat to have a leading lady that treated intimacy as something to be enjoyed and not forbidden. Even better, she has a cat with devilish tendencies! I’m a big fan of pets sneaking their way into my historical romances.
I loved that Coll was respectful of Persephone and, while growly, still treated her like a partner rather than a silly damsel whose wishes can be trod over.
The drama surrounding Persephone detracted from the romance for me. As it was, I was really surprised by the intimate seen sneaking in at 30% with little sexual tension built up before hand. The relationship, while certainly plenty of attraction and lust, left me feeling like something was missing. Maybe I needed more of that tension before they got it on.
Overall, this was an odd read for me. I enjoyed it well enough, but I found myself putting it down and picking up other books regularly. Honestly, it took me almost a full month to read it which is unusual. I suspect if I was more invested in the series I would have been a bit more into Coll and Persephone’s HEA but as it stands I am largely neutral toward it.
**I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
