Scotsmen Prefer Blondes by Sara
Ramsey
Publisher & Release: Self-published, April 7, 2012
Time
and setting: Regency, Scotland, England
Genre:
Historical Romance
Length:
329 pages
Heat
Level: 2 Flames
Rating:
3 Gold Crowns
Book
Description:
She never wanted marriage...
When a friend is forced to consider a marriage
of convenience, Lady Amelia Staunton is determined to rescue her. But her plans
trap her in an illicit seduction, and Amelia must marry him herself. Malcolm's
all-consuming kisses and devilish humor might make up for her lost freedom, but
she believes he will force her to abandon the Gothic romances she yearns to
write. Since she can't escape him, she must distract him from her secret...
He isn't looking for love...
A powerful autocrat with a well-hidden
rebellious streak, Malcolm MacCabe doesn't need another beautiful mistress - he
needs an obedient wife. Obedience is not one of Amelia's virtues. But he's too
enthralled by her wit and passion to let her go - even if it means risking the
political reputation he is building to save his clan.
Their hearts can't survive the scandal...
Despite their intentions, every wicked
embrace binds them together. But as their conflicting desires combust into
insatiable hunger and unavoidable ruin, they must decide whether to pursue
their personal destinies alone - or fight for the love that could destroy them
both.
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Vikki’s Musings
I have to say I'm disappointed with Scotsmen Prefer Blondes.
I read Heiress Without a Cause, the first book in this series and
absolutely loved it. Even though I don't get to read as much as I used to, I
had to download this with the audio for $1.99.
While the first book kept me enthralled from beginning to
end, this one had me ready to give up several times. I even tried to return the
Kindle version, but I'd had it too long I guess. It rare for me to want to give
up on a book. Since that wasn't possible, I figured I might as well finish with
hopes it would improve, It didn't.
I did not like Amelia’s character at all. She acted very
immature and self-centered. While she was supposed to be a strong independent
woman, who never wanted to marry, she acted like a doormat on several
occasions. Once she felt compelled to marry Malcolm, she gave into his tirades
and obnoxious behavior.
You guessed, it did not like Malcolm by the end of the book,
even though, I did like him fairly well up until the part where a cottage on his
estate burned. The tide turned when he brutally takes Amelia, leaving bruises
on her hips!
As I read this, I was reminded of Cathy and Heathcliff from
Wuthering Heights. Amelia and Malcolm act as mercurial as they did, going from
hot to cold in the blink of an eye.
I really wanted to like this book, but in the end, even
though it does have a decent ending, it just wasn't strong enough to redeem
either character for me. Happy reading!
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