A SCOT IN THE DARK is the second installment to the Scandal & Scoundrel series by Sarah MacLean. First off, I want to give kudos to the title, just because it's very catchy and amusing. The rest of the book follows the same pattern as Miss Lillian Hargrove and the Duke of Warnick get their happily ever after.
While I liked Warnick, for me, the heroine of this book made the story. In the very beginning, I wasn't sure how I was going to like Lillian, but she has something that happens to her very early on in the book and that immediately changed the pace. MacLean does a good job of pulling sympathy from her readers and I found myself wanting to see her happiness. She deserves a lot more than what was done to her.
MacLean's writing can get a little bit wordy. Historical Romance tends to be quite long-winded sometimes, but I found that the writing in this one went on for too long on certain things that could've been cut out. I would much prefer using that word count to really delve deeper into Warnick who I didn't fall for like I expected. I tend to find that's the case with MacLean's characters. I usually her like heroines more than I do her heroines so that can affect how I enjoy the romance in the end. Nevertheless, I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
There is also a touch of humor that underlines A SCOT IN THE DARK. It's not as much as the author's previous books, but there is definitely enough for you to crack a smile or two. So if you like a grouchy Scot, then you definitely want to meet the Duke of Warnick.
Lonesome Lily turned Scandalous Siren
Miss Lillian Hargrove has lived much of her life alone in a
gilded cage, longing for love and companionship. When an
artist offers her pretty promises and begs her to pose for a
scandalous portrait, Lily doesnβt hesitate . . . until the
lying libertine leaves her in disgrace. With the painting
now public, Lily has no choice but to turn to the one man
who might save her from ruin.
Highland Devil turned Halfhearted Duke
The Duke of Warnick loathes all things English, none more so
than the aristocracy. It does not matter that the imposing
Scotsman has inherited one of the most venerable dukedoms in
Britainβhe wants nothing to do with it, especially when he
discovers that the unwanted title comes with a troublesome
ward, one who is far too old and far too beautiful to be his
problem.
Tartan Comes to Town
Warnick arrives in London with a single goal: get the chit
married and see her become someone elseβs problem, then
return to a normal, quiet life in Scotland. Itβs the perfect
plan, until Lily declares sheβll only marry for love . . .
and the Scot finds that there is one thing in England he
likes far too much . . .
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