This one just didn't get me hooked for some reason. It could have been the writing style or something else, but I just couldn't get through it.

This is a brilliant new series by Susan King, set in Scotland.

Ronan MacGregor, laird of Glenbrae, lawyer, distiller, and sometime smuggler, has been arrseted and is being held in Edinburgh’s dungeon. The city is preparing from a visit from the King, but when it is said he would like to meet Ronan the distiller of his favourite whiskey he is released to prepare for the visit. To most people the Gaelic-speaking Highland rogue appears to be ill mannered and uncultured so is assigned help in the form of Ellison Graham, the deputy provost’s widowed, reclusive daughter. She realises straight away that Ronan is in fact very clever and is just playing a part. I really enjoyed the writing style of the book and the diaelect used.

It become obvious stright away that there is a chemistry between Ronan and Ellison which neither of them were expecting. Whilst he puts plans into place to save his business and friends the pair begin to fall in love. I am really looking forwards to how the rest of the series plays out. Her use of humour and side stories was brilliant and kept me turning the pages.

Thank you to NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing, Inc for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

This is a Scottish historical romance that pairs a sharp-witted, reclusive widow with a roguish laird who’s far more than he seems. Ronan is a smuggler, distiller, and reluctant prisoner, but when King George demands an audience with the maker of his favorite whisky, Ronan finds himself thrust into the care of Ellison Graham, the deputy provost’s bookish daughter.

Sparks fly from the moment Ellison attempts to “civilize” this Gaelic-speaking rogue, only to discover he’s a learned gentleman in disguise. The slow-burn romance is perfection—equal parts tender and tempestuous—as Ellison’s quiet courage and Ronan’s fierce loyalty collide.

With smuggling plots, royal drama, and a villain you’ll love to hate, this story has it all for fans of Scottish HR!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC! Opinions are my own. 🥃🔥💖

This book was cute, it had the right level of humor, romance, and history sprinkled in. Ronan and Ellison are just perfect together.

Well written and entertaining.

#ARogueinFirelight #NetGalley

Thank you NetGalley. This is a story about laws of Scotland, about whiskey, about love and many other things. Ronan MacGregor the laird of Glenbrae has wound up in prison with two friends and crowds of people paying to see them in their cell. Ellison comes to see him and he is immediately struck by her. Pretends he only speaks Gaelic but finds she does too. King George is coming to Edinburgh and Ronan's whiskey is his favorite. He wants to meet the distiller. Ellison's father is the deputy provost and he is convinced she must train Ronan in how to act and be his translator. They are attracted to each other. Her father's secretary wants her to marry him so he can be the important person he wishes. There are so many little side stories going on that you don't want to miss.

Its a tangled web....

Ronan is a distiller, a Gaelic speaking rebel, who needs to be gussied up to meet the king.
Ellison is the widow who is brought in to do the polishing up.
However, things are complicated, political and ideological.
Lost in translation.

I enjoyed watching Ellison and Ronan's relationship develop. She thought he needed some polish. He did not. What a beautiful man, and paired with an angel too.
Thank you to Dragonblade for the copy of this book. Opinions are my own.

I absolutely adore Scottish stories and this one is without exception a true keeper. Ronan and friends are imprisoned by greedy self serving men. However, the King of England is visiting Scotland and wants to meet Ronan. Ellison is brought in to translate and teach Ronan how to present himself. A lively story that had my attention from the first page until the very end. This author puts in an abundance of time into her research and it shows in her depth of writing as it provides authenticity to the use and definitions of the Gaelic language. Don't miss out on this it's a winner.

This was a very excellent read by one of my favorite authors. Ms King has a flare for her writing that extends the reader's interest. She makes a thorough research of how life was lived in historical times. I especially love her highland rogue's book with lots of quips in Gaelic and their meaning.
It begins as Ronan MacGregor, laird of Glenbrae, is arrested and put into prison in Edinburgh along with his two friends. He is a lawyer by trade, also a distiller of his family's whiskey, and sometime smuggler. He and is cell mates are a sort of celebrities having a notoriety of being "Whiskey Rogues".
But things change when the King wants to meet the distiller of his favorite highland brew. Thus Ronan is released into the custody of the deputy lord provost. He must be attired and presented to the King during his stay. When the deputy lord's daughter Ellison Graham meets the highlander, she thinks he doesn't speak but only Gaelic. She wants to help the man when he meets the King.
As the two begin to see each other with unspoken words, they fall in love. Ellison finds strength to become the woman she was meant to be with her true mate Ronan.
I appreciate Net Galley for this ARC title in which I gave an honest review.

A wonderful new series by this well-known author had me enthralled from the opening chapter, and it just kept getting better as the plot unfolded. The so-called Whisky Rogues, incarcerated for smuggling, have become a spectacle in the City of Edinburgh. Hiding behind a facade of ignorance, Ellison Graham is tasked with translating from Gaelic for the prisoners and educating Ronan MacGregor in the ways of society, ensuring that he will be in a fit state to be presented to the King upon his visit to the city. Ronan is both amused and insulted by this ploy, but will do what he can to undo the evil that put him and his friends in prison. He did not expect the attraction between Ellison and himself to burst into flames, and he eventually has to admit to being a gentleman in his own right. As the suspense in the novel ramps up, the deeds of greedy, unscrupulous men are exposed, but it puts both Ellison and Ronan in danger. Despite short tempers and the pressure on the officials of Edinburgh in the wake of the King's visit, this romance comes to a happy conclusion, with those who conspired against them receiving their just deserts. I received this book for free from Dragonblade Publishing and NetGalley, and this is my honest and voluntary review.