Review: Wild Wicked Scot by Julia London

Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced reading copy of this one. Wild Wicked Scot by Julia London was a great read, and one that I gobbled down in just one day! There are some books that you just can't put down or read fast enough and this is one of them! I am beyond excited that this is the first in a new series and I can't wait for book two!

Book one features Margot Armstrong, a young and inexperienced English lady and Arran McKenzie, Scottish Clan leader. The two had an arranged marriage and couldn't be more different in personality. Despite the natural passion that ran between them Margot runs away and returns to England.

Three years later she is sent back to Scotland by her father to spy on her husband. Although, deep down she is convinced that the Arran she was married too couldn't be a traitor she has to find out for sure. In her quest for the truth Margo finds out a lot about Arran, including some things she didn't see as a new bride. She also finds out a lot about herself and how she could have settled into the Scottish Castle a little better all those years ago. Arran doesn't want to trust Margot when she comes back, but he is making some of the same discoveries about himself, Margo and their marriage.

Watching Margo and Arran work through their differences and overcome huge obstacles is a pleasure, and a good reminder that marriage isn't perfect and sometimes you have to work really hard at it. This book is full of witty dialogue, and it has plenty of steamy moments for the pair as well! Highly recommended!

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Jill Shalvis is spot on with her new Heartbreaker Bay series...I haven't been disappointed yet! The Trouble with Mistletoe is the second in the series after Sweet Little Lie s. This story features pet shop owner Willa Davis and the very sexy contractor/developer Keane Winters. Willa knew Keane in high school, but it turns out he doesn't remember her. Luckily for everyone Keane is now a very nice man, and the sparks between the two fly almost from the first page. When you throw in an adorable kitchen, a cast of colorful characters and the magic Jill Shalvis creates with her writing and this one is a winner! Highly recommended! Rated 4/5 on Goodreads and recommended to Libraryreads. Thanks to Edelweiss for the advanced reader's copy...I enjoyed this one!

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I wasn't going to review this one on my blog because, frankly, I didn't like it. But then I decided that my blog shouldn't just be about books I like, it should be honest reviews about all books good and bad. The premise of the book was promising, the main character Sukie is rebuilding her life after her husband leaves her for another women. A common theme with women's fiction books. Sukie learns to rely on her friends, and makes new friends while she discovers who she is when she is alone. I love this type of story line and it was probably the best part of the book, but it was hard to read, rushed and all over the place. The characters, to me, just didn't seem real and I had trouble connecting to them. To me this is the cornerstone of a women't fiction novel and without it I just couldn't get into the book. This one had a lot of promise but didn't deliver. Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced readers copy in exchange for this honest review...

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