Series: Wild Wicked Highlanders, #2
Traits & Tropes: hero must teach heroine to think like a gambler
Publication Date: 01.28.20
Genre/Setting: Historical; Regency; London, England
Heat Level: 3.5/5
Rating: 4 stars
When her brother finds himself up to his neck in crippling debt from gambling, Miss Miranda Harris finds herself being forced into marriage with the wily retired military Captain who has ruined her brother. As loathsome as she finds him, Miranda knows she must seek help from Aden McTaggert, the wild Highlander who is the brother of her future sister-in-law.
Aden knows nothing about English high society but he's familiar with women and gaming. In order to keep his inheritance and the money that funds Aldriss Park, his home in Scotland, and supports all its tenants, he and his brothers must find English brides, and soon. His mother's decree is barbaric, but he has no choice, so when the intriguing Miranda Harris asks for his help, offering to help him through London society if he'll teach her how to think like a gambler, he decides to play along. Aden finds her beautiful and she peaks his curiosity, but he knows she has her own agenda and he's not sure he can trust that the sparks flying between them are real and not just part of a game she's playing.
Probably 4.5 stars, but I liked this book so much more than its predecessor. Aden was fabulous. He was such an intelligent, lovable hero and I liked that he was always several steps ahead of everyone, even if he was perhaps a bit too quick to forgive Miranda. Miranda nearly ruined this for me at the beginning with her immediate judgment of Aden based on gossip and hearsay before she'd even met him. What was worse was the fact that even after Aden kept proving himself to her repeatedly, she still kept doubting him and sniping at him. Luckily, Miranda did some serious developing, realized her errors and then did some serious groveling and apologizing. I appreciated her taking responsibility for her earlier meanness and apologizing, though I do wish she'd been more willing to hold her brother and uncle at least a little bit responsible for their mistakes, rather than just blaming all gamblers. But she was in a stressful situation and eventually was so sweet to Aden that I could forgive her too. Sidenote: while I find Francesca to be very interesting, she's still been a terrible mother, no matter how she justifies her behavior, and I liked seeing her begin to open her eyes just a bit to the effect her behavior had on her sons and I hope to see her taking some actual responsibility in future books. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and thought it had a great villain and a hero who made the story. I always like the quiet, mysterious types and I'm looking forward to the next book.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Aden knows nothing about English high society but he's familiar with women and gaming. In order to keep his inheritance and the money that funds Aldriss Park, his home in Scotland, and supports all its tenants, he and his brothers must find English brides, and soon. His mother's decree is barbaric, but he has no choice, so when the intriguing Miranda Harris asks for his help, offering to help him through London society if he'll teach her how to think like a gambler, he decides to play along. Aden finds her beautiful and she peaks his curiosity, but he knows she has her own agenda and he's not sure he can trust that the sparks flying between them are real and not just part of a game she's playing.
Probably 4.5 stars, but I liked this book so much more than its predecessor. Aden was fabulous. He was such an intelligent, lovable hero and I liked that he was always several steps ahead of everyone, even if he was perhaps a bit too quick to forgive Miranda. Miranda nearly ruined this for me at the beginning with her immediate judgment of Aden based on gossip and hearsay before she'd even met him. What was worse was the fact that even after Aden kept proving himself to her repeatedly, she still kept doubting him and sniping at him. Luckily, Miranda did some serious developing, realized her errors and then did some serious groveling and apologizing. I appreciated her taking responsibility for her earlier meanness and apologizing, though I do wish she'd been more willing to hold her brother and uncle at least a little bit responsible for their mistakes, rather than just blaming all gamblers. But she was in a stressful situation and eventually was so sweet to Aden that I could forgive her too. Sidenote: while I find Francesca to be very interesting, she's still been a terrible mother, no matter how she justifies her behavior, and I liked seeing her begin to open her eyes just a bit to the effect her behavior had on her sons and I hope to see her taking some actual responsibility in future books. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and thought it had a great villain and a hero who made the story. I always like the quiet, mysterious types and I'm looking forward to the next book.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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