I love an adventure romance book and The Devil in Tartan is all that and more. It is also about family, the deep abiding loyalty to those linked by blood and by clan. This is my first Julia London book, as well as a different sort of Highlander story than I have previously read, so it posed some challenges for me initially, as I wasn’t fully acclimated with the series backstory. With that it took me a bit to gain some traction with the story and to connect to the characters.

That said, once I did, it was a really good story and the characters pulled me in. There are lots of characters and names to keep track of, but the two most important to remember are Lottie Livingstone and Aulay MacKenzie. When they come in contact with each other, the sparks fly like a winter fire and you will be unable to turn away.

Lottie Livingstone is a Heroine whose fierce loyalty to her family is the catalyst for this book. Even in moments of doubt, she commands her space as if she were born to it. But her true magnificence lies in her warrior spirit.

Aulay MacKenzie is a man who wishes to be worthy of his father’s pride, as well as to be equal to his siblings. Continuing the family’s seafaring enterprise is how he attempts to get a seat at the proverbial table. Its when things go awry that we see Aulay for the man he really is.

This is ultimately a cat and mouse game, with many players. Loyalties are tested, but in the process the hearts of two adversaries are connected, making for a love story that will leave you smiling.

Devil in Tartan is a tale of adventure that takes us to the seas with much at stake for both hero and heroine. Lottie Livingstone has no choice but to take the illegal whisky and try and sell it in Denmark in order to earn the money to pay the rent for her clan. Aulay Mackenzie is also on a mission himself to set sail and deliver goods he’s been commissioned to do. When his ship is taken over by this maiden turned pirate, he finds himself in uncharted waters between desire for her and revenge for the piracy.

Lottie is an interesting character because she finds herself more of a mother to her family and the responsible one for the clan. What wouldn’t you do for your family when your back is up against the wall? Desperate times call for desperate measures and she sees no other choice but to ‘borrow’ Aulay’s ship to complete her mission. When it all goes awry her only option left is to return and marry for convenience. I understand the dilemma she faces and how much of an emotional stretch this journey has taken her over the last few weeks. What she didn’t count on is her own desire for Aulay and to put the woman in her first for a change.

Aulay knows what this job means to his family and will do his best to find favor with his father. Now he’s shackled and powerless to command his ship and in an unimaginable pickle. His pride took a big hit when a woman took him down but now he sees her in a different light. She’s the first woman to stir a longing he’s never felt before and he’s not sure what to do about it. Helping her out was the right thing to do and he falls hard for her the more he’s around her. I can relate more to Aulay coming from a big family and finding it hard to stand out on our own. The one thing he did know is that Lottie was the one for him and he went to great length to have her in his life.

Julia London is a great storyteller and she delivers a wonderful adventure. It had conflict, humor, romance and love; family and romantic. It was slow in the beginning but picked up along the way and then it was hard to put down. Both Lottie and Aulay are looking for their place in their family and to have what they all want from family – acceptance. This is the fourth book in the Highland Grooms series and can be read as a stand-alone story. I’m pleased to see there are two more in this series and I’m happily looking forward to it.

Originally at 3 stars but the longer I sat thinking about it the more I started to not like it. I hated Lottie. I was tempted to quit reading this a quarter of the way through but I pushed through it hoping there would be some redeeming quality about her, nope. I love the McKenzie family but this book that's a great big nope for me. I hate using the term TSTL for the heroines but in this case it was all her fault stupid decision one right after another. The only thing she had going for her was her beauty

Lottie Livingstone will do anything to save her family from losing their home, but she never imagined herself illegally commandeering a Mackenzie ship captained by Aulay Mackenzie, a man she finds intriguing and soon falling in love with. But with her enemies closing in, will Lottie and Aulay achieve their happy ever after; or will they do everything they can to protect the other, even if it means walking away from love and happiness?

Having not read the other books of this series, I was so glad that this one could be read as a stand-alone, and I loved how this book started with what happens between the hero and the heroine that makes the hero realize he should never let his guard down. Will he be able to find a way out of the situation he finds himself in? Will the heroine be able to earn forgiveness from the hero for what she does?

As for the dialogue, it was intense and entertaining due to the main characters back stories, as the heroine is desperate and really believes she has no other choice but to do what she does to the hero. Furthermore, I really enjoyed both the main characters and the obstacles they face on their journey to happy ever after including whether the hero will have the heroine prosecuted and whether the heroine will get in trouble with those that sent her and her family fleeing their home in the first place. Really, the heroine is resilient and determined to take charge once things begin to go south. Yet, what I liked most of all about the heroine was her determination to take responsibility for everything she does and her determination to make things right for Aulay after what happens, even though it seems impossible that she'll ever be able to make things right.

While the hero, it was hard not to be affected by his back story, as the sea and sailing has always given him what he needs because he's never really felt like his family are proud of him. I also liked how he handled everything he goes through, even though his pride has taken a major hit because of what happens at the beginning of this story. Yet, what I liked most of all about the hero was how protective he was of the heroine, especially when trouble gets closer for the hero when it comes to the person that could take her family's home.

Overall, Ms. London has delivered a really good read in this book where the chemistry between this couple was intense because they're enemies; the romance was delightful and had me liking this couple together; and the ending had me loving the hero's determination to prove to the heroine that she's the one for him. I would recommend Devil in Tartan by Julia London, if you enjoy Historical Romance, the enemy to lovers trope, or books by authors Christi Caldwell, Suzanne Enoch, Cathy Maxwell and Jess Michaels.

Book: “Devil in Tartan”
By Julia London

Series: Highland Grooms, Book#4

Reviewed by: Barb Massabrook (of)
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Heat Rating:🔥

OverRating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Lismore Island, The Highlands,
Scotland, 1752

The hero of this novel is Aulay Mackenzie and the heroine is Lottie Livingstone. The Highland Grooms centers around The Mackenzie brothers. This one centers on Aulay Mackenzie. This brother has been quietly mentioned I the previous novels in the series. Though we do not know much about him so you can read this in series order or as a stand alone book. Either way the reader will love this fabulous novel!

Lismore Island, The Highlands,
Scotland, 1752

Lottie and her family are in dire financial straits! As they are in debts and owe money to many of their creditors . Her father nonchalantly ignores this as if this was not a tremendous weight on their clans shoulders and livelihood! Now her father is badly wounded and their ship is sinking! So now she and her clan must smuggle a shipload of illegal whiskey to survive or face her Clans exile or worse! Her alternative would be to form an alliance with a wealthy clan. Not unusual for a chiefs daughter,but Lottie is not ready to throw down the gauntlet just yet! She would do it as a last resort, for the people and island she loves! As her Clan’s survival means everything to Lottie!

Meanwhile her ship is sinking so she and her clan devise a plan to get another ship. Of course this is only temporary as she means to return the ship after her smuggling business is finished. Once she can pay off her creditors.

Aulay Mackenzie is furious as he had been trying to do the honorable thing and rescue a ship in need! Never did he think such a beautiful woman would would double cross and deceive him. He is totally humiliated that a woman did this to him. Now he is devising a plan to get his sweet revenge! The the problem is the more he gets to know the lovely Lottie the less he wants to strike back! As he has never been attracted to a woman the way he is to Lottie. Could this be love and now what is Aulay supposed to do?


Another beautiful awe-inspiring book in the spectacular Highland Grooms series. It is filled with quick paced riveting emotional adventure, mystery, suspense, lovable characters, star crossed romantic passion and so much more.

If you love your heroes Scottish, honorable and swoon worthy you definitely don't want to miss it! Beautiful Highland settings, wonderful dialogue, amazing characters with twisting and turning plots that carry you away! A definite must read for Scottish historical readers who love their heroes braw kilted honorable and sizzling hot!


I have loved every book in the Highland Grooms series! I can’t wait Tempting the Laird book #5 coming in June. This is Caitriona Mackenzie’s story. This novel centers on a mysterious Duke, who is attached with rumours of fear and murder to him! He is also a bit of a libertine if the rumors again are true. Definitely one you don’t want to miss! Another drool worthy story I can’t wait to read!

I received a complimentary ARC copy from Harlequin publishers through netgalley. I voluntarily agreed to read, review and blog an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts, ideas and opinions are my own.

Highland Grooms Series
By Julia London

1)Wild Wicked Scot
2)Sinful Scottish Laird
3)Hard-Hearted Highlander
4)Devil in Tartan
5)Tempting The Laird* Coming June 26, 2018








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Aulay Mackenzie never expects to lose control of his ship, especially not to a woman and her unfit crew. When Aulay comes up on the sinking ship, it is obvious that the crew are not sailors, otherwise they would have know that the ship they were on was not suitable for open waters. Even though he has a voyage of his own to complete he cannot leave them all there to die. Once they have been boarded by the motley crew, he finds himself knock out and tied up in his own cabin.

Lottie Livingstone cannot believe the number of things to have gone wrong on this voyage thus far. Now she has taken a honorable man and turned him into her prisoner. How did it ever come to this? As the voyage continues and her father who has been injured grows weaker and weaker, she finds herself bonding with Captain Mackenzie, but can he ever trust or forgive her after what has happened? When her father's foolish plan leads to disaster, she must rely on Aulay and his men to save her and her clan.

Aulay cannot deny that he loves the lass, but even he cannot save her from her crime. And when her actions cost him and his clan dearly, he must figure out if he can forgive her or is it to much to ask of his love?

Great read. Love to see the Mackenzie clan again.

If you like historical fiction set on the high seas, you will love Julia London’s latest addition in The Highland Grooms series.

Lottie Livingstone and Aulay Mackenzie have a lot in common. They both belong to a clan on the verge of financial ruin. Similarly, they also believe they have a plan to save their respective clan and family. That is where the similarities end though and the conflict begins!

Aulay Mackenzie’s life is on the sea. That is all he knows and loves. With his family’s trade business dwindling, he risks his family’s last ship and makes a deal to deliver cargo to Amsterdam. When he rescues a beautiful lady and her ship’s passengers from a burning ship, he gets more than he bargained for.

With the family’s illegal whisky cargo aboard, Lottie’s ship is attacked and left to burn. Lottie will do anything to save her family and their precious cargo, even take over a ship and hold the captain and crew hostage!

I love historical fiction set at sea and Julia London is a master at bringing historical fiction to life. At the beginning, I have to admit that I was a little worried about how this was going to end. Are Lottie’s choices redeemable? How far will you go to protect your family, even if it means that someone else suffers?

I received an advance reader copy from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

Devil in Tartan had it all romance, chemistry, and adventure on the high seas!!! Lottie has found herself in a very precarious situation. Her father has yet again come up with a disastrous scheme. She agreed to sail to Denmark to sell illegal whiskey when they found themselves under attack. Now, she finds herself as a pirate when she takes control of a Scottish captain’s ship.

Aulay is finally back doing what he loves best….on the open sea. He and his crew are making a trip to Denmark when they see a boat in distress. Despite his doubts, he decides to help when he sees a beautiful woman aboard a sinking boat. Big mistake…Now, he finds himself captive to this siren, and he is torn. In his heart, he wants to help her, but his mind wants to bring her and her clan to justice. Which will win, his heart or his mind?

I loved Lottie! She was definitely not a woman of her time in the 1700’s. Even though her father was the chief of her clan, she really was. After spending his inheritance, he had to resort to schemes to pay his rents, thus landing his clan in trouble. Lottie bears the weight of her family on her shoulders, always putting her family’s needs in front of hers. Before her mother passed away, she warned Lottie to never forget herself. Yet, that is what she has done until Aulay enters her life. He comes to bear some of that weight for her. If she appeared cold and calculating in the beginning, she really did hate what she had to do in in order to survive. Thankfully, Aulay recognized that.

As much as I loved Lottie, I loved Aulay just as much. He, like Lottie, is somewhat lost. He never felt like he had a place within his family. They only place he felt at peace was when he was at sea. As he becomes closer to Lottie, he realizes that she makes him feel alive and a part of something. They really to complete one another.

I haven’t read the other books in the series, but if they are anything like this book, I can’t wait to read them. If you love wild, passionate heroines and sexy, loyal heroes, I highly suggest joining on this adventure with Lottie and Aulay!

Do like an at sea romance? Then check this one out. Heroine kidnapping hero, great secondary characters. Check it out and see what happens

Devil in Tartan was an interesting and emotional tale. I felt conflicted about Lottie, the heroine. It took me awhile to understand her. Initially her actions were cold and cruel. Her love for her family was her only redeeming quality. As the story unfolded and she opened her heart to Aulay, I understood her dilemma. Aulay was also a contradiction. He loved the lady and also wanted her to be punished. His identity was tied to his ship and his position as captain. When he lost that he lost himself. His love for Lottie saved him. I wanted these two to find a future with each other, but I wasn't sure how it could happen. Julia London had me worried. The plot was well written and the characters were powerful. The story was filled with romance, drama and heartbreak. Devil In Tartan had everything that I expect from this author. Only she would have her heroine take her hero a prisoner. The Highland Grooms series will keep you reading late into the night.

I really enjoyed this book by Julia London. I will be definitely reading more books by her! This book takes place in the Highlands, and it has everything one could hope for-danger on the ocean, a ship being seized, by a woman no less, and the captain of the vessel kidnapped!

However, things take a decided turn throughout the book and you will be surprised where this story ends, and how. I highly recommend this book for lovers of Highland tales, with a strong woman who turns a Captain's World upside down, and causes him to rethink his life as it is for something better!

I gave this book 5 stars!

3.5 stars

It’s been awhile since I last read a highlander romance and Devil in Tartan was a pleasant journey back into that world.

Aulay is one of five children and he has always felt the least useful of all of them in his father’s eyes. He prefers painting and reading over fighting and swordplay, and it wasn’t until he was on a ship for the first time that he truly felt at home. Now he is on voyage that is his family’s last hope of reviving successful trade and filling the coffers of the clan so he cannot afford to fail.

Lottie became the female leader of the Livingstone clan when her mother died in childbirth when Lottie was just 13, and she had to embrace that role whether she was ready or not. Her father had good intentions but indulged in too many harebrained moneymaking schemes, and now they find themselves in dire straits. If they cannot successfully sell off the load of illegal whiskey they just distilled in time to pay the rents to the laird who suspects their illegal activities, their family will be in serious trouble and destitute.

Lottie comes up with a plan to sail from Scotland to Denmark where the clan has family members in order to sell their spirits, but from that moment on one thing after another goes wrong. They are a group of misfits trying to sail a ship that has no business being in open water, they are fired upon by a royal ship trying to seize their cargo, Lottie’s father is gravely injured in the attack, and the boat starts to sink. It is a sheer miracle that they are able to overpower Aulay and his men when they stop to render assistance, and the fact that he was suckered in by a pretty face infuriates Aulay as he sits in shackles in his own cabin.

They experience an eventful few days as Lottie struggles to deal with her injured father, keeping control of the men and Aulay himself, and distracting her gentle giant brother Drustan who is confused and agitated by everything that is happening. As much as Aulay tries to continue hating her, he is greatly annoyed to feel equally attracted to the woman who is going to cost his family everything by stealing his ship and destroying the cargo he was under contract to deliver. Of course nothing goes according to plan, and they find themselves on the run from yet another ship firing upon them to steal the whiskey.

As they flee, Aulay faces a dilemma. He must turn over Lottie and her clan to the authorities in order to explain the loss of his cargo and his failure to deliver it as promised, but he is finding that thought more unpalatable than expected. He realizes he has fallen in love for the first time only to face the very real possibility of losing her to the hangman’s noose, and he has no idea how to move forward.

I did enjoy this book, but it was missing that certain something to push it from good to great in my eyes. I liked Aulay a lot, but Lottie was a bit more of a challenge for me. She seemed to be more of a child stumbling and bumbling along as best she could most of the time rather than a strong young woman with a plan to help her family as advertised in the blurb, and the 15 year or so age difference between her and Aulay was obvious. Aulay’s struggle with his predicament was touching, and although the heat level was low, it fit the moments between them. All in all, Devil in Tartan was a good read and it renewed my love for the Highland stories I used to love.

Loved this story about strong, independent and headstrong Lottie Livingstone and Captain Aulay MacKenzie. Aulay, the most elusive of the MacKenzie brothers has been "married" to the sea for as long as he can remember. Can he and Lottie find a future together or will their tumultuous beginning spell disaster?

The family that never ceases to find a way out of any tight corner returns to find themselves in a truly impossible situation, this time with the middle son finding himself taken hostage and forced to face an untenable choice. I have enjoyed getting to know these characters very much and the story, carried over two generations, was certainly interesting. I always love Julia’s writing, but find I have found a true connection to this series and these characters more than previous books, probably because of the way she seems to throw the most outrageous problems at them and always they overcome as a family. If you have missed the previous stories in the series you are missing a great experience and will miss some of the finer points mentioned here and there about those stories, but Aulay and Lottie’s story definitely holds its own and by no means needs any supporting. I cannot wait to see if and when Catriona will find her own love and see just how long Julia will stretch this series, because there have been some very interesting side characters along the way that I would LOVE to see have their own stories in the series.
Aulay and Lottie begin their love story just like any other; Boy sees girl, wants her and then she hijacks his ship and holds him prisoner. Oh, ok so maybe not the most normal intro to love (wink!) but it works for them. Lottie is at her wits’ end trying to find a way to keep her clan from destitution, her family from jail and her father alive, so she takes the chance when it comes to her. She never imagined how much the man she kidnaps will come to mean to her or how much he will change her life or her. Aulay is determined to make Lottie pay for her crime against him and his clan, but the more he sees her trying to bring her clan through this as unscathed as possible, the weight of the world on her shoulder, the more he comes to respect her. The passion and heat between them is nowhere near as surprising as the emotional connection and longing that rises the more they spend time together in close quarters. But soon Lottie’s worst fears are realized and she turns to Aulay in hopes of finding any hope or connection to keep her from floating adrift. Then just when her those hopes are looking more and more possible disaster strikes for them all and there is no turning back for any of them. Now Aulay and Lottie have to decide if their longing and passion are enough to build a life on despite the challenges they face and the people that will be set against them.
Aulay is the kind of hero that has always left me the saddest at the end of a story, because he is just the type of man I could see for myself. While he is definitely not lacking in his alpha tendencies, being a captain among his men, his true calling is his art and the need to escape from the perceived inadequacies he feels around his family when on land. I loved getting to know him more, even though there were DEFINITELY moments I wanted to knock him on his ass for the way he treated Lottie and the garbage he said to her. Sometimes we all need to remember is that any animal, from the smallest mouse to the largest bear, the simplest blind mole to the most complex thinker—man, they all lash out when in true pain. Lottie was a woman that has her own fears of inadequacy, but she is never going to sit back and let the world go on around her when she can TRY to help; right or wrong she will give her all to help those she loves to succeed and to keep them safe. I loved seeing her go head to head with Aulay, take command of the men around her, and even find a way to forgive the truly unforgivable way that Aulay treats her several times. She is not going to ever give up on someone she loves, even if they have given up on themselves, but there were moments she gave up on herself and let her own doubts crowd in, making her that much more relatable, because I’ve never believed or connected with a character that is like that, one that never doubts any choice they make—that’s just not realistic to me.
Devil in Tartan was truly an adventure to read. With drama, battles, death, intrigue, lust, passion, and ultimately the healing power of true love, Julia London shows that the nature of man hasn’t changed through the years, leaving us still seeking those same needs today that have always made life worth living. Aulay has always looked for his place in the world. A middle son, one not known for his ferocity or any other particularly marketable skill, his ability to command the seas is what has always given him the feeling of acceptance from his father and Laird. Now, faced with the chance to change that, to truly find out where he belongs Aulay might just find that a tiny angel-haired lass will be the one to lead him to that happiness and the missing piece of his life he has always sought on the open sees, but only if he will allow himself to seize the chance at her love. Lottie has no idea what she needs in her life, but she wants her freedom and to keep her clan from becoming destitute, so she is determined to follow through with her father’s foolhardy plan, even with disaster after disaster standing in their way, until suddenly there is just no point in continuing on that journey anymore. Now Aulay and Lottie both have to face the truth of their life and decide if that missing piece they both seek could be found in the other person’s arms. I loved every moment of this story, even though I cried through a good last quarter of the story and I always enjoy seeing how Ms. London finds a way for her lovers to prevail over everything they are up against. I am really looking forward to seeing what if anything will be coming next in this series and of course reading whatever series comes our way next. If you are looking for a light and fluffy historical romance—this isn’t it folks, but if you want to read a story about the true and real love of two people that just happens to be set in the past and revolves around the historical Highland Clans so many of Scottish descent (myself included) find so fascinating, then you cannot go wrong with Devil in Tartan.

This one fit both my challenge tropes! Nothing says enemies to lovers & forced proximity to a lass duping a Sea Captain and "borrowing" his ship!
A 37-year-old man, Auley Mackenzie is at home on the sea. It's where he's the most comfortable He feels that without it he would be lost.
Lottie comes along and takes his ship and makes him fall for her.

I had times where I loved Lottie and times where I felt she was just so silly. But considering she's in her early 20's and the apple of her clan's eye, it was understandable. That girl had a lot shoved onto her shoulders and she did what she had to do even if she didn't like or want to do it.

Auely took a back seat to Lottie in this one, in my opinon. He wasn't very fleshed out. I liked how she showed the disconnect he felt with his family.

This was an enjoyable, adventurous story!

I have to be honest here. I wanted to love the book. I wanted to love the characters and I begun reading it with high expectations. Unfortunately, the book wasn't for me and I didn't like it much. Lottie wasn't the best heroine or even a good one. I didn't like her and I believe that Aulay could do better. I don't understand how she stole his ship while hers was sinking. Aulay was a mediocre character with some good qualities. He was the best thing that happened in this book. He is supposed to be a painter too, but according to Lottie, his paintings have no soul. So he is a bad painter or Lottie is just mean.

There is not much going in this book. Aulay and Lottie go to Denmark, Denmark doesn't work out. they sail back to where they came from, some trouble finds them there. I can't say I was invested in finding out what the author had in store for these two. I want to read Catriona's book because I know the author is good at her job and I usually like her books, but this one didn't work for me.

*Please note is a review of a book I did not finish.*

I’m starting to read more historical romance but this one just wasn’t for me. Unfortunately, there were quite a few things that prevented me from getting into this book. The characters frustrated me. I really wanted to love the hero but I just couldn’t although I didn’t completely dislike him either. He just wasn’t anything special. The heroine bothered me so much that I couldn’t finish reading the story.

I'm on the fence about this book. Sadly, it isn't one of my favorite books of the series. I guess I expected more for Aulay & Lottie's story or something. The book itself had a decent storyline. I like that the recurring characters keep popping up. However, I spent the better part of the book wondering if Aulay was suffering from Stockholm's Syndrome and that probably hindered my overall opinion of the book. I do look forward to more book in the series but this just wasn't one of my favorites.

I really look forward to Julia London's books. Her books are well written with strong characters and good story lines. But I have to say lately I've been finding her books to be more average. I'm finding the characters not as likable, weak with not much depth or character. Her last book story line was too jumbled but I regress here, let me give my take on this one.

Lottie our heroine is in dire straits, crisis time. Her family business of illegal whiskey, monies are gone. Lottie, is portrayed as this strong and determined young woman. She proceeds to come up with the idea of going to sell the whiskey overseas. Off to sea she goes, in a boat not really equipped for the journey (too small/little of a boat). Comes up with a plan to steal another boat and this is where our hero comes in.

Aulay MacKenzie, captain of the family's only boat, has set sail to prove he can make some money to help support the clan. As he is off at sea he encounters a distress small boat/ship. Against his better judgement (kinda of feels propelled as well to hep) he assists the crew and rescues them. Low and behold beautiful Lottie is part of the crew and everyone is beguiled. Lottie in my humble opinion uses it to her full advantage. She with her crew overtakes the handsome Aulay and his crew (they are all to dazzled by her beauty, really...)

And so the story takes off from there, mostly taking place at sea. The two dance around each other, fighting the attraction the is developing between them. Each has a mission they are determined to fill but are struggling with developing feelings and conflict of interest.

I had stated in the beginning my struggle with liking the characters in resent book for this author.I also found way too many characters in this storyline which made it somewhat distracting too. Unfortunately these two just came across as shallow and never really developed into someone likable. The plot was average and didn't really find much romance between the two main characters.

When I was younger, I read historical romances all the time. But now, my tastes are a more contemporary romances. When I saw the opportunity to read Devil in Tartan, I was intrigued by the blurb. So, I read my first Julia London book. I was not disappointed. It's a great story with powerful characters. Aulay and Lottie make an interesting duo, of course it takes a while for them to get there.