I started and stopped this book multiple times. I do not like stories where the plot line has a "big secret". Sam lying about her identity from the start put me off of this book (and later on there is another lie/secret that made me absolutely hate Sam). I had a really hard time getting into it and honestly I never really got into it. I forced myself to finish just so I could write a review for NetGalley. I just kept waiting for her to finally own up to her lies and tell Gavin the truth but it just never happened.. I mean it did eventually but it was at like 90% into the book. So I just wanted to scream the whole time.

I have enjoyed this series for the most part and I think this one was just not for me because I didn't like the subject matter. So I will be reading the next book in the series and hope that it's much better than this one.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I have been in love with the Victorian Rebels series since The Hunter and although this books is slightly different from the rest of the series, it is still a very good book in it's own right.

Gavin, Lord Thorne, portrays himself as aloof and hides his emotions under the facade of being a carefree womanizer. Because of the abuse he suffered from his father, Gavin has some anger and secrets that he tries to keep locked away, especially from Sam.

Sam is running from something that leads her to Scotland and just like Gavin, she is not the type of heroine that you are used to seeing in this series. After a life of growing up in the wilds of America, Samantha is tough and tries her hardest not to fall for Gavin's charm through most of the book. She harbors some pretty heavy secrets of her own that she keeps from Gavin.

Sam and Gavin's interactions with each other are entertaining and filled with sexual tension but it does take awhile for it to build even though they are attracted to each other from their first meeting. His love of her blunt frankness and the colorful curses she gives him kept me entertained throughout the entire book. Sam's ease with swearing isn't unrealistic, especially with taking her background into consideration.

This book does have a different feel to it than the other books in this series, but it is not done in a way that makes the reader feel like they are taken completely out of the series. Unlike the heroes in the previous books, Gavin has not lead a life filled with violence and embracing the dark side of his nature which gets the book an atmosphere that isn't like the previous books but does not alienate the reader.

There are two problems that I had with this story. The first being that the book was more than halfway over before we got to see any real feelings develop between the two. Unlike with the other books in this series where you can easily the build up of feelings and attraction between the hero and heroine, they spend so much time arguing and fighting over land that falling in love with each other seems rushed and a little unrealistic at times.

The other issue that I had with this story is the magnitude of Sam's secrets and how she handles them and how they come to light. Kerrigan Byrne did an excellent job of making Sam likable and you're easily able to understand the reason for her deceptions but the time it took for her to tell Gavin everything was a mark against her.

We get to see some of the Rook in this story and find out a little about what he's doing and where his story (the next book in the series) is going. (view spoiler)

The secondary characters, including Gavin's mother, his childhood friend Callum and his father Eammon, and two old Scots, are likable and enjoyable characters but the interactions with each other and with the main characters took time away that Kerrigan could have used to build Sam and Gavin's relationship more. If I had not read any of the previous books in the serious, I would have believed that Gavin's story was the start of a spin-off series from Liam's because of how much time was spent building up other characters.

There is a twist at the very end of this book will have you kicking yourself for being so obvious that you did see it sooner.

I'm hoping that we see one of the stories started in this story get a book of it's own or is a secondary story line in a future book (view spoiler)

Overall, I enjoyed the book and Kerrigan's writing and give the story 4 out of 5 stars.

Well I seemed to have regressed in this series. It started off with great promise, but unfortunately it's become a disappointment.

This is the second historical romance I've read that has more of a modern feel to it then a Historical Romance novel. I also found it very difficult to like the heroine or hero, as some of the actions and dialogue of both bothered me and didn't sit well. Also another issue is the language, there is a lot of swearing going on, for me too excessive. Some of the plot twists also didn't work for me.

We open with Gavin, who lives in Scotland with his lovely family, what a family from hell. Gavin is not overly fond of them in fact pretty much detests them. Gavin leaves his family and as well as the Mackenzie name. He decides purchases an estate next to his home and become a landowner. But the owner of said estate, Allison wasn't going to sell to a Mackenzie.

While in America Samantha saves Allison from her thieving husband by shooting him and killing him. Allison doesn't want to return to Scotland so she offers Samantha a proposition. Samantha is to return to Scotland as Allison and make sure no Mackenzie get her land.

The beginning pages of Gavin and his sad family life was sobering. But as the story continued to unfold and Samantha's life came into play I found myself thinking that this story was becoming a little to modernized and over the top for a HR. Verbiage and dialogue just didn't have a Historical feel to it and then with the constant profanity that was thrown in (I have no problem with swearing but not when it doesn't really fit the era or time period in my humble opinion), I became disappointed and disinterested in the HEA of the two characters.

I seem to see more of a trend where HR aren't being written true to the time period or era. Hoping this trend loses steam. I love my Historical romances too much.

The Scot Beds His Wife (Victorian Rebels, #5) Is the first book in this series that I have read...I now have to go back and read the first four. This is Gavin St James ( The Earl of Thorne) and Samantha aka Alison Ross aka Honey's story. Keep me on the edge of my seat and hating to put it down...I did not see how they could get to their HEA...but they did. I really enjoyed this book.

A delightful read that can be read as a standalone even those it is part of a series. The characters seem realistic with the time period. I look forward to reading more in this series.

Although this is book 5 in the series, it's the first book I've read by this author and had no issue following along. It works well as a stand alone novel. This is a story about the redemptive possibilities of love. Both the h/h have serious trust issues and for understandable reasons. Both have been hurt (mentally, emotionally & physically) in the past; 1st during their childhood by those who should have nurtured them and later by those they trusted their love to. There are also secrets (primarily on the heroine's side). While there is initial attraction between the two there is also a great deal of animosity as they are on opposite sides in battle for ownership of an estate. When a marriage of convenience is deemed the best resolution it leads (despite their best plans) to love as they learn to try to trust each other with both secrets and hearts. The question is will they have enough time to succeed in building sufficient trust before those secrets are exposed and hearts broken permanently. While not a major page turner, it was an interesting and enjoyable read and I'll be looking at reading the prior books in the series as well as the future one teased at the end.

Book 5 in the Victorian Rebels series sees the youngest MacKenzie brother, Gavin, who by the way, wants nothing to do with his dead father. In this story there is murder, lies, excitement and passion.
I was captivated from page one and couldn't put it down.

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If life could be considered a series of card games, Samantha (aka Alison Ross/Sam) always seems to be dealt a lousy hand. No, this feisty, sassy, American bred, sailor mouthed, gun slinging cowgirl can’t seem to win for losing, folks. You have to keep that in mind when judging the predicament and circumstances she finds herself in. From the horrible childhood she tried to escape by letting herself fall for and be burned by a smooth talking, handsome, charming, but turned killer/criminal husband, to the frying pan of lies and deceit that threatens to ruin the only happiness she has ever known. What started as on the run to save her skin turns into wanting to stay and surrender her heart.

Gavin..Gavin...Gavin..Be careful what you wish for. For years he’s craved ownership of the land that is now in Sam’s possession and will stop at nothing until he gets what he wants. This man never knows when to back down, folks. For him, it represents freedom and a fresh start. This womanizing, Scottish rogue, who has been with "lots" of other women, including married ones, thinks he can sweet talk, manipulate, and charm the pants right off the “out of the blue” now returned, new owner.

Well, he is in for a big surprise. You can’t con a con man, well, in this case a feisty, reluctant con woman. Sam’s seen, heard, and had enough of lying, thieving, devil tongued men. She’s determined to keep a promise she made, but unfortunately she’s winds up with an unexpected new situation that leaves her completely vulnerable and not sure what to do. She rolls the dice, takes the plunge and a gamble, then not surprisingly all heck breaks loose.

Gavin can’t help but be impressed this American gal seems to walk the walk and talk the talk. She jumps right in and gets straight down to business. As they continuously butt heads, banter/bicker back and forth, he starts to develop feelings for her. However, her forced lies and deceit are an inevitable powder keg ready to explode at any moment and seems destined to ruin any chance of a HEA.

The opening scene is a replay of a repulsive one that took place in another book of this series. I didn’t like it the first time around and getting a second helping didn’t make it any easier. It’s goal again was to set the stage for us to get a glimpse of the horrific abuse endured by this band of now estranged brothers by their murderous, demented daddy dearest. Personally, I wish it had just been alluded to and not acted out again.

Finding out Sam’s unexpected, hidden secret right before I settled in to read this ARC had me very nervous to even begin it. You see, I knew it had elements I tend to shy away from in my romantic reads. The good news is the feisty, sassy, spit-fire, damsel in distress tough leading lady made it worthwhile. Sure, she made a really stupid decision, but I couldn’t help but want her to find happiness. She definitely had a way about keeping this handsome, thought he was God’s gift to women and in control of everything, but emotionally broken hero on his toes. I loved how she often put him in his place. However, that doesn’t change the fact I would have enjoyed this storyline more if that element had been left out altogether and/or if she had just blurted out the truth the first chance she had.

When all is revealed, the emotional aftermath and chaos almost destroys them both, along with some perilous situations/drama. Fortunately, things work out and the stage is set for another character to step into the line of fire as leading man in the next yet to be announced sequel. You can be well assured, knowing this author’s writing style, it will be another hot, complicated mess where another dark hearted bad boy gets drawn into the light of love and romance.

Title: The Scot Beds His Wife, Series: Victorian Rebels (Book 5), Author: Kerrigan Byrne, Pages: 394, stand-alone but part of series, some violence/perilous situations, former womanizing/manho hero, very steamy scenes, no cheating, no OW/OM drama, no love triangle, American West to Scottish Highland backdrop, cameos of other book characters, tough/feisty damsel in distress heroine, doesn’t stand by his girl, groveling hero, makes a stupid decision.

Book 1 - The Highwayman (Dorian & Farah), 9/1/15, Pages: 384
Book 2 - The Hunter (Christopher & Millie), 2/2/16, Pages: 432
Book 3 - The Highlander (Liam & Philomena), 8/2/16, Pages: 358
Book 4 - The Duke (Imogen & Collin), 2/7/17, Pages: 384
Book 5 - The Scot Beds His Wife (Samantha & Gavin), 10/3/17, Pages: 394

(I received a free advanced reader copy provided via NetGalley in exchange for a fair review. No type of compensation was given to this reviewer. There is no relationship/affiliation between the reviewer and the author/publisher/NetGalley.)

Gavin, the Earl of Thorne has decided that he needs a wife. More specifically his wife needs to be Samantha, the short-tempered heiress to the land he is after. However what Gavin doesn't realize is that Samantha has some dark secrets that she's hiding. Samantha isn't who she claims to be and marriage to Gavin may be the only way that she can protect her secrets and herself.
My biggest issue with this book is the title. I had no interest in this book because I thought the title made it sound like a book with no plot (which it isn't-it actually has a really action-packed plot). I only read this book because I love Kerrigan Byrne's writing and I have been following this series for a really long time.
It was great to see characters from the previous novels in this series and I thought this novel did a great job introducing new and very colourful characters for future books. I also enjoyed the uniqueness of Samantha's backstory and her "secrets". This book had more danger and darkness than the previous books in this series which I thought was great. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical romance.

The Victorian's rebel Saga keeps on giving me good books to read. This time the romance is about the Earl of Thorne and a runaway American. Sometimes the story is a little bit slow, but the author made the reading worthwhile.

La saga dei Victorian's rebel, continua a fornirmi buoni libri da leggere. Stavolta la storia ruota attorno all'Earl of Thorne e ad una fuorilegge americana. A volte la storia rallenta un pochino, ma tutto sommato l'autrice é stata in grado di tenerla in piedi.

THANKS TO NETGALLEY FOR THE PREVIEW!

This one started out as a disappointment for me, but managed to improve. I think that Ms. Byrne in her attempt to project a strong female from the barbaric American west in the 1800's missed the mark by just giving us an extremely foul-mouthed female lead. I started out not liking the leads at all. Fortunately, the story was saved towards the end so I upped my rating. The writing was good and the potential was there. The stage was set for future stories, but I'm not sure yet if I will continue with them.

**Thank you to the publisher and Net Galley in exchange of an honest review.**

'The Scot Beds His Wife' by Kerrigan Byrne is Book Five in The "Victorian Rebels" series. This is the story of Gavin St. James, Earl of Thorne and Samantha Masters. Gavin has issue with people getting close to him and does allot of things to break bonds that might build. When he sets his site on getting a piece of land that is Alison Ross, he goes to forward with trying to get it from her. Sam happens to meet Alison Ross on a train that Sam's husband and his gang were robbing. When Sam saves Alison life they two quickly form a friendship. Alison wants to help Sam start fresh and help her get away. Sam is pretending to be Alison to help herself stay safe and also to help the real Alison with an issue she is facing. So this secret goes on for a while as Sam and Gavin start to actually get to know one another. Gavin is clear with his past and with what he does trying to keep from forming that bond with Sam. Sam too with her secrets is trying to not bend but they can't help but be with each other.
This book is hard to review because I am sure I am giving away to much. But just know that Ms. Byrne writes some great stories and this was one of them!
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Beautifully Captivating! Oh how I love historical Scottish romance stories and this one is just so captivating from the beginning to the end. As with all of her books, the story pulls you in, leaves you a little breathless, and keeps you in its grasp until the end, not wanting to come up for air.
Gavin St.James Earl of Thorne had seen and experienced terror and cruelty as a child by his father that left scars, not only on his body, but also his mind and heart. He promised that he would not be like his father or like a Mackenzie, ever, and it was that promise that led him to want to purchase the estate next to Inverthorne Keep, to be rid of the Mackenzie hold on him.
Samantha Masters squeezed the trigger and shot her husband between his eyes, the woman in his grasp she reached for before she fell to the ground. She had only met Alison Ross twenty minutes ago, but she clung to her as she was the most precious soul in the world. That morning she had been the irate, disillusioned wife of a charming and dangerous man. A unwilling member of the outlaw Master's gang. This afternoon she had been the new acquaintance and confident to Alison Ross talking about their childhoods spent on cattle ranches. What had she done? Nobody was suppose to die on this job and now she would probably be hanged.
When these two cross paths as Samantha poses as Alison, when she gets off the train at Strathcarron Station, in Scotland, their attraction is shockingly captivating. But, Alison is not willing to give up the land that Gavin is so forcefully trying to get from her. Especially after her friend has been so kind to let her flee to, and stay on her property, as long as she wants to stay. She will need to make the most of her situation especially with a bounty on her head and her husband's brothers out for possible revenge and may be after her. But the attraction between the two is hard for Gavin to ignore, and what better way to get what he wants but to marry in to it. But it will take danger and a lot more, for Alison to agree to his terms. Alison has more secrets than Gavin can even imagine. But will he find out to late to save his own heart? You will need to read this to find out.
These two are incredibly sweet together and I loved their chemistry. I was expecting a much more rough around the edges type of man, but who I got was so incredibly kind and generous. I totally fell for Gavin and so will you.
Received an ARC through the publisher via NetGalley and voluntarily wrote an honest review.

The Scot Beds His Wife is a historical romance, that maybe some will enjoy. I love historical romances. But I just couldn’t get into the book or the characters. The tempo of the book was just slow and the characters weren’t likable at all. One character by omission is a liar and both were too broken to be real. For this to be a historical romance, it felt too modern.

The Scot Beds His Wife ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ by
Kerrigan Byrne

Gavin St. James, Earl of Thorne, son of the notorious Hamish MacKenzie has inherited the MacKenzie clan and land. Gavin was not raised on the land he now finds himself their laird. Consequently, he is quite resented by most of its people. Hamish was a ruthless leader, he deprived his clan of many things because of greed. Gavin sees how the clan has suffered and strives to improve conditions for all.

When Gavin has his eyes on a piece of land adjoining his clan land he sets his mind to make an offer to purchase it. The owner Alison Ross resides in America but sets off to Scotland to set her finances straight and prevent selling her land to any MacKenzie. It is on the train across the States a train robbery occurs. Samantha Masters is one of the robbers but passes herself off a a passenger. When Samantha realizes the robbers plan to kill all he passengers she defends Ms Ross and kills her own husband one of the robbers.This murder is witness by her husbands brother another robber. Ms Ross now urges Samantha to switch places with her and go to Scotland disguised as Alice to flee from the other surviving train robbers.

Samantha/Alice are greeted at the station by Gavin and his entourage. He believes once he makes his offer she will accept and return to America. How wrong he was in this assumption. He is confronted with a head strong woman. She is running for her life and has no plans to return to America.

Both characters I found complicated and simple at the same time. Each holding their cards close to the vest. I love this author and all the stories of have read by her but this didn't do it for me. True it did show murkiness and violence but the darkness of plot complications was not there. Ms Byrne has a gritty style that just was not here. I, however, would still recommend this book and still continue to follow one of my favorite authors.
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3.5 stars

I didn't realize this was book 5 in a series but for the most part it didn't pose a problem reading the story. I was able to dive right in and for the most part I enjoyed the story. Samantha was a fun character and not the typical heroine I'm used to reading. Gavin took a bit longer for me to take a shine too but he eventually won me over as well.

Both characters have a sad back story and neither are what you might consider upstanding citizens in either of their respective worlds. Despite that we see them both struggling to escape their pasts and forge a new life but their past continues to dog their heels. Gavin turned me off a bit in the beginning because despite having just read about his horrible childhood his attitude about getting what he wants no matter who he has to use turned me off. I'm glad that Samantha calls him on it at one point saying how he doesn't care that he leaves a strings of broken hearts behind and makes himself feel better by saying the women he seduces know what he's there for. I also was turned off by his attitude towards his brother Liam. Maybe I'm missing something because I didn't know Liam already had his own book that I haven't read but despite being called the Demon Highlander he didn't seem so bad. It seemed like he always looked out for Gavin, he loves his wife and overall seems to treat his people well. So I didn't get the level of animosity Gavin showed towards him for most of the story.

The other minor turn off for me was the amount of swearing used throughout the story by Samantha. I normally don't mind swearing when it fits the story but in this case it seemed to be thrown in willy nilly as a sign of the uncouth American woman. It seemed like a cheater's way of showing how un-lady like and "American" Samantha was. Also I'm not a linguistic expert but it just seemed out of place for this time period as well. Maybe it's because I don't think I've ever read another historical romance in which the heroine, no matter her background, has ever said the f-word so often. It's something I'm more used to contemporary romance characters using.

So those few things kept this from being a 4-4.5 star read but I definitely enjoyed it enough that I need to go back and read the other books in the series. I also can't wait to read Alison Roth's story! I'm hoping that is coming out next.

This was a fun book to read. I love highlanders and brooding highlander who know what they want. Gavin has always wanted Samantha and when she falls into his lap he wants her. This was a fun book that fun to read. The two main characters are enjoyable to read about and their journey was exciting to follow. This author knows how to do historical romance well.

What’s it About? Gavin St. James, the Earl of Thorne has done everything he possibly can to erase his past and he presently lives a shady but profitable life that he wants to put aside. When he meets the woman who owns the land he has his eye on, Gavin sees the chance to do just that. However, Samantha Masters isn’t just another woman. She’s from America, on the run, in hiding, and she needs a husband so that she can have some kind of protection for when trouble finds her. Gavin and Sam’s marriage will be one of convenience but with the attraction between them and the danger coming for her, they may need to rely on each other for more than just convenience.



Overall reaction to the story? Kerrigan Byrne does it again and this time I think she’s written the best book of the series! She doesn’t waste time creating a dangerous, challenging, and powerful atmosphere for her characters to grow and develop in. The set up took off like a shot and didn’t let up until the end. I loved the complex nature of the characters, they’re not completely good and they’re not completely bad but they have had to do bad things that have changed them. All together, The Scot Beds His Wife is an enthralling tale of revenge, passion, survival, and recovery.



Describe the hero in five words: Charming. Deadly. Wounded. Protective. Lost.

Did you like him? Yes.

Why? Gavin hid his dark, ruthless side behind a wall of charm, affability, and seduction but at the same time he was so broken, lonely, and in need of the softer emotions in life that he was dangerously close to becoming like the one person he hated most: His father. Which can I say that it’s a wonder Hamish Mackenzie only had one son that became a monster like him. That cruel monster fathered so many kids and some of them with unwilling women that I wasn’t exactly surprised at the violence that lived in Gavin. I was just waiting for him to completely lose it and come to grips with his lineage and the fact that his hatred of his father was ruining his life and his hatred of his elder brother was misplaced. I enjoyed Gavin’s growth and how he was born into a violent life, shaped by it, and then brought to his knees by love in a way that also helped him really see his life as it was instead of how he perceived it to be.



Describe the heroine in five words: Scrappy. Intelligent. Brave. Vulnerable. Caring.

Did you like her? Yes.

Why? Sam was just so much fun. She had to fight and claw her way through some tough situations but she was so determined to survive and I admired that about her. She was so terrified to be in a strange country with no one to lean on yet she didn’t throw herself into Gavin’s arms even when it would have saved her a lot of hardships. I loved that she could back up her words with actions. She was a crack shot and not afraid to use those skills to protect herself or to warn Gavin that she wasn’t messing around when she said to get off her land. She could cuss like a sailor and ride a horse like a champ. I just loved her because she was so brash and honest and had a way of saying things that made me smile. Out of all the heroines in this series, Sam is the most entertaining, most capable, and most likable.


Let’s talk about the romance: Gavin and Sam don’t get off to a good start. He thought he could charm her out of the land and she basically told him where to shove his charm. Multiple times. And some of those times with a gun. But while these two locked horns so to speak, they were also aware of the simmering attraction that was building between them. What really made them a superb couple was how Sam carried her weight as a partner and a capable woman. She worked the land just like Gavin, she could ride better than Gavin, and when it came to their physical relationship these two were equals. Gavin never made her feel like a silly girl who didn’t know anything, he gave and she surprised him a few times by her blunt approach to life. I would definitely describe them as a power couple.



How about that supporting cast? One thing I was wanting to see in The Scot Beds His Wife was Gavin’s reconciliation with his brother Liam. These two were just like two wolves fighting over who was top dog with Gavin hating Liam for things that weren’t his fault and Liam ham-handedly trying to turn Gavin from adversary into his brother. I got that reconciliation and a lot more by way of Gavin’s friend Callum, who was super mysterious and pining for someone, and an elderly couple that just loved to bicker and had a taste for stating the obvious in a blunt way.


Click It or Skip It? Click It. The Scot Beds His Wife has everything that makes up a dangerously delicious romance between a tortured Scot and a lady gunslinger from America.

Kerrigan Byrne has delivered another amazing installment in her Victorian Rebels series!

The blurb for this book doesn't even begin to skim the surface of this book and in my opinion is a tad misleading. Gavin St. James, Earl of Thorne is a man-ho - he is a gorgeous man and takes full advantage of his effect on women. He uses his "wiles" to get what he wants and right now he wants Erradale and the only thing standing in his way is Alison Ross.

When Samantha Masters met Alison Ross traveling to Scotland was the last thing on her mind, after all, it isn't every day that you rob a train and kill your husband. Desperate to get away, she agrees to Alison's outrageous scheme. Go to Erradale, assume Alison's identity and prevent Gavin from claiming her lands. Alison doesn't' really want Erradale, she just doesn't want Gavin to have it or an Mackenzie for that matter - understandable considering Gavin's father killed hers.

It is impossible to give an in depth review of this book without spoilers, so all I am going to say is - READ THE BOOK! The writing is stellar, the story flies, there are secrets upon secrets, steamy love scenes, heartbreak, deception, betrayal, life and death moments, a heroine with a very dirty mouth and a hero who likes it. There are wonderful secondary characters, cameos from Liam and Mena and the introduction of "the Rook" - who may or may not be another brother - but after reading about him, I am going to re-read the Highwayman to see if I can find the connection! The book is a little dark, but not as dark as some of the previous books and of all the heroes she has written, Gavin is the only one that I would consider "reformed" at the end of the book.

I can't recommend this series highly enough - this book is the fifth book in the Victorian Rebels series, but it could be read as a stand alone title, however, you will enjoy it much more if you have at least read the previous book "the Highlander".

Having been thoroughly entertained by previous books I couldn't wait to see what the author had in store for the youngest Mackenzie brother and yes you need to go back to the beginning if new to this series.
Gavin wants nothing to do with his family and is determined to strike out on his own. The chance to purchase land that has been neglected consumes him but the owner seems determined to ignore him. Well that all changes when Alison arrives in the Highlands to prove her ownership but all is not exactly straightforward and the abrasive lassie quickly causes Gavin to rethink his plans!
I love all the characters that this author brings to glorious life on the page and this book is no exception. Gavin locks away his feelings, hides behind a facade and yes he's a complicated mixture of bravado and kindness. Sam ( Alison) is a breath of fresh air with her brash confidence and determination to do the right thing. There is no doubt a very strong mutual attraction from their first meeting but dear lord I got a little tired of Sams incessant thoughts about just how beautiful Gavin is ! If honest I nearly stopped reading and only my memories of just how good the previous books were kept me going. Ok I needn't have worried because yet again we get supporting characters to tickle my funny bone, a very passionate couple who actively enjoy all manner of encounters! Oh and then finally action that felt a little overdue and of course repercussions for all the secrets and lies that brought this couple together. Plus definite hints of what's to come so even though it's not my favourite in the series still a book that I heartily recommend to lovers of romance.
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