When You Love a Scotsman

My granny like the storyline in this book. don't what else to say as I didn't read it myself

I read this book the day after I read the first in the series and did enjoy the storyline and of course got my happy ending but: I do not think that this was a good follow-up book to the first. In the first of the series, Matthew was a skilled wood crafter and this was ignored, also one brother was not mentioned in this book at all and the name of the Powell brothers was totally changed to Jones(very inconsistent). I did enjoy the Civil War portion of the book and do look forward to reading about the other brothers but hope that Ms. Howell pays more attention to detail and the building of the relationships between the H/h before they become intimate as this story seemed to rush the intimacy.

Hannah Howell does it again. This time a Scottish family that moved to America to begin anew who come to the rescue of people. Some of the MacEnroy clan move to America from Scotland to be anew. They meet Abigail Jenson who is working tirelessly to protect her small Missouri farm. Though she thinks she doesn't need help, Matthew MacEnroy comes to her rescue. He is fighting in the civil war, something he reluctantly joined after two of his brothers were attacked. At a shelter town, Matthews and Abigail develop a friendship that turns into a romance. By the time they reach the MacEnroy vally, their romance is in full blossom.

I really enjoy Hannah Howell's books. I own most of them and re-read them often. I also enjoyed the first book in this series and looked forward to Matthew's story. I would also be inclined to give the book extra props because it is set in the Arkansas Ozarks, where I live. However, this book felt very much like a draft. Certain areas of the story feel fleshed out. Other areas felt not completely developed and rushed. I wasn't really impressed with Matthew, he seemed not a leader of soldiers as much as a happenstance, fortunate victim of circumstances. I especially did not like the way the main couple's first intimate scene portrayed him. I hope the next book is better developed. I re-read the first book and enjoyed it again. I don't think I'll even bother with this one. All I could think about was how the story could be improved.

Better than first book in series but not by much. Still bad editing job, confusing conversations where you have no clue how is saying what and plot changes that have horrible flow, one moment he is in wagon sitting next to her and the next moment he is complaining that he is riding his horse too soon after injury!?? Also, the Powell's from the first book for some unknown reason are now the Jones brothers...what the...!?!?