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Devil in Tartan

Devil in Tartan, February 2018
Highland Grooms #4
by Julia London

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384 pages
ISBN: 1335629408
EAN: 9781335629401
Kindle: B075QY4NV9
Mass Market Paperback / e-Book
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"Adventures! Pirates and more"

Fresh Fiction Review

Devil in Tartan
Julia London

Reviewed by Kristen Donnelly
Posted February 12, 2019

Romance Historical

This book did not ... I just didn't love it. I tried really, really hard to get into DEVIL IN TARTAN because I normally like Julia London books quite a bit and this one didn't do it for me. I never connected with Lottie and page after page of spending time with her didn't convince me otherwise. I like that London was trying to do something potentially different with her than other characters - she's complicated for sure - but it just never came together in a cohesive package for my tastes. Additionally, Aulay and Lottie's adventures made up the bulk of the book and I felt the romance took a back seat. I suppose in a way that was a blessing since I wasn't rooting for Lottie's success, but perhaps if I had seen their chemistry more it would have helped. I'm not a super fan of pirate stories, and that may certainly have colored my opinion - so if adventures on the high seas are your favorite thing, you may love this one! Otherwise, there are others of London's I would try - like WILD WICKED SCOT.

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SUMMARY

Peril and passion on enemy seas… Lottie Livingstone bears the weight of an island on her shoulders. Under threat of losing their home, she and her clan take to the seas to sell a shipload of illegal whiskey. When an attack leaves them vulnerable, she transforms from a maiden daughter to a clever warrior. For survival, she orchestrates the siege of a rival’s ship and now holds the devilish Scottish captain Aulay Mackenzie under her command. Tied, captive and forced to watch a stunning siren commandeer the Mackenzie ship, Aulay burns with the desire to seize control—of the ship and Lottie. He has resigned himself to a life of solitude on the open seas, but her beauty tantalizes him like nothing has before. As authorities and enemies close in, he is torn between surrendering her to justice and defending her from assailants. He’ll lose her forever, unless he’s willing to sacrifice the unimaginable…


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