Book: Saving the Scot
By: Jennifer Trethewey
Series: The Highlanders of Balforss, Book #4
Release Date: 3/26/2018
Reviewed by: Barb Massabrook (of)
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Heat Rating: 🔥🔥🔥
Overall Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
In the end of “Forgetting the Scot” Ian had just received word from General Robertson and was very excited about hopefully getting an Army commision.
Declan Sinclair the seer of the family was confused.
So your no getting married?
Ian laughed, “No never, that’s no life for me.”
I was wondering about the girl in the breaks. The one you kissed,” Declan said.
Ian’s good mood was vanishing as everyone knew that Declan’s predictions always came true.
What girl in breaks, Ian asked?
Declan smiled sweetly.”The one you love, I dreamed you married her.”
May 1822, Edinburgh, Scotland
Louisa Robertson’s father, General Robertson, is known as the terror of Tartan. He is totally outraged and equally humiliated to find Louisa acting on stage! There is a reason his men call her “the daughter from hell.” He blames it on others on her upbringing, as he was always away on assignments, in battle etc. So all her caregivers, like her grandmother etc., let his independent, spitfire, carefree daughter run wild! All Louisa Robertson wants is her independence and possibly exploring being an actress. Freedom is her biggest wish just as her brothers have. Not some strangers slave in America calling her a wife! Now she has forced her Da’s hand, his previous threat to punish her will come true, to force her in an arranged marriage on the other side of the Atlantic.
Ian Sinclair, who has been a ships Captain for many years which has been fine. His true desire is to be a soldier again. He is hoping for a commission from General Robertson. Instead he has to transport his daughter on his ship to meet her fiance in America. It is disappointing he is to be a chaperone, before he can obtain his true desire for the commission in the service again! Yet right before he is ready to set sail he finds out he has six year old secret of his own.
Ian had met this green eyed vixen with the sour attitude in the book store earlier. Yet when he finds that the green eyed beauty, who captured his attention like no other woman, was actually a passenger on his boat. At first he thought she was the General’s daughter and thought he would never get his commision. After all he being too arrogant in the bookstore to a general's daughter, would not go over well with her father. This could end his career before it begins. However Ian was relieved she was his daughter’s companion, the most beautiful woman he had ever noticed and he couldn’t take stop gazing and taking in all that female perfection. Wondering if this trip might be more interesting than he originally thought. Yet what really shocked him was that she wore trousers under her dress!
What Ian doesn’t realize is that Louisa and her maid have switched places. As Louisa’s maids true wish to be loved, cherished and marry well, but have the wealthy station she has only dreamed of. Louisa feeling deserted by her entire family, especially her father. Louisa feels this trick is the best way to hurt the father she loves the most. She feels he is just getting rid of her and on the other side of the Atlantic too! He didn’t even stay to see her off.
Ian Sinclair just has to do this lassies father one wee favor, first to have all his ducks in a row! When he sees it the lassie he met at at the bookstore, as Louisa kept up the deception for the duration of the trip. The problem to Ian is the breech wearing companion Louisa, who always is talking back and not obeying his rules. Will Ian soon finds out her secret, that could destroy his military career. Yet sparks fly and love is in the air and Louisa now realizes her plan to hurt her father might destroy and ruin other lives. Will she confess her sins to Ian or live with them in agony? If Ian becomes aware of Louisa’s deception and betrayal that will cost him his commision, will he forgive and forget? Or will all the love he feels for Louisa turn him bitter and feeling betrayed? Will he ever reveal his secret of his own? Will Louisa be able to forgive Ian’s own betrayal? She is feeling he was only using her to play a part and this was not on any theatrical stage! Perhaps this once Declan’s dreams are untrue.
I couldn’t help but fall in love with this claustrophobic, trouser wearing, Generals daughter and swoon worthy OCD captain. A man who has everything in perfect order, until this General's daughter blows into his life putting his orderly world in disarray and chaos!
Again Ms. Trethewey pens a beautiful story of two people who planned on achieving specific ambitions, but love gets in the way. Yet sooner or later they will know each other’s betrayal and deception. Will they be able to forgive, forget and move on? The other option is to go their separate ways. A book readers don’t want to miss!
Another fast paced, riveting, high seas, romantic, Scottish, adventure, that readers will absolutely love. Another Jennifer Trethewey novel that I got swept away in and finding myself gasping in delight! As I turn each page from start to finish, I know I have found an awe-inspiring rock solid masterpiece! Now I can’t wait for the next Jennifer Trethewey novel!
Each book in “The Highlanders of Balforss” series is can be read as a STAND-ALONE novel too. Yet they are also interconnected so I appreciate reading in release/series order.
* Tying the Scot
* Betting the Scot
* Forgetting the Scot
* Saving the Scot
I received a complimentary ARC copy from Entangled publishers through netgalley. I voluntarily agreed to read, review and blog an advanced copy of this book. All opinions, ideas, words and thoughts are my own.
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