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Review: Sinful Scottish Laird by Julia London

Thanks to NetGalley for the Advanced Readers Copy of this one!
Anyone who has checked out my blog so far will notice I have featured Scottish themed romance novels often, and I admit I have a weak spot for them.  I just can't help it, men in kilts, what can I say?  After reading the first book in the series, Wild Wicked Scot, I couldn't wait to read the second book. I wasn't disappointed when I picked up Sinful Scottish Laird.  Although it took me a little longer to fall into this story, when I did I couldn't put it down.

Julia London writes a wonderful story that makes any reader (me included) feel like part of the story.  This story features Lady Chatwick, Daisy, and her young son.  They set out to journey to Scotland to escape the many suitors who are after her Daisy's inheritance.  Daisy has to marry within three years of her husband's death or all is lost, and all of England know it.

While waiting for the man she thought she would like to marry she meets her handsome neighbor Cailean Mackenzie, laird of Arrandale.  There is an instant attraction between the two.  When her sea Captain arrives and she sees the two men side by side and interacting with her son it becomes clear to Daisy that what her head wants and what her heart wants are two totally different things.  

 Cailean and Daisy's match seems impossible, and it's oh so much fun to watch them figure out their way.  I was also enchanted by Daisy's family and young son.  This book is so much fun and it has a great ending! 

 4/5 stars on Goodreads (only because it took a few chapter to suck me in).
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