The Scot Is Hers: The Scots of Honor Series, Book 2

I really enjoyed the story of Alec and Giselle - two people avoiding their plotting mothers and their dismal prospects for marriage. The setting was spectacular - Scotland 1816 roughly. The plot has been rehashed a lot already but has touches of beauty and the beast (though a twist), marriage of convenience, heroine on the run, war/scarred hero, and obsessive villain, all things I enjoy in general.I loved how Alec and Giselle met, how they found each other again, that they communicate directly, that they solve their problems as a team and actually argue like real people. Very refreshing. As far as romance novels of the genre go, this one is 5 stars. It avoids all the frustrating tropes and focuses on realistic love forming between two people. I also enjoyed that there is a clear distinction in this one between lust/chemistry (insta-love) and actual love. It's clear the hero and heroine are drawn to each other mentally/physically within seconds of meeting, but they both clearly understand that love is a different thing all together. They become friends, which is enjoyable, and it seems they are willing to have at least chemistry, considering their options, but might both enjoy actual love as a possibility along the way.Bravo! Although their plotline is not super original, the approach is. This was like a breath of fresh air and I loved the whole journey. I could have hung out in their world for another 100 pages.

I loved that the hero and heroine both knew what they wanted were not too afraid to say it and go after it.

Some weaknesses for me were catty Mary and the backfire of the villain's pistol--plot devices introduced but not resolved. There were also some casual vernacular conversations that didn't seem to fit the times. A good story that could have been better.

Giselle meets Alec at a party in the dark garden. She is trying to escape the frivolity of narrow minded people and so is he. Since Alec has a scar on his face from the war, he is looked on in a reviling way. Giselle doesn't look at him that way.I love her sense of humor and sarcasm. Giselle makes an impression on Alec and vice versa, however, they don't see each other for a couple years.Actually, we meet Giselle in the previous book in this series. That was a great book also. But they both can be read as a stand alone.Giselle's parents betrothe her to a terrible man. She tries talking to them but they won't listen. So, she runs away...at night...in a rain storm....and almost loses her life. Here is where Alec comes in to save her life. And it goes from there...interfering parents, friends, duels.....great story.

Be still my heart, my favourite type of regency romance. A damaged scarred hero with a heart of gold, and a heroine who is feisty and sees past it all to the man behind the scars. Passionate, sexy and romantic, this story had me hooked from the very first pages. The beast of Errol and Giselle are swoon worthy and yearn for each other, all they have to do is believe in each other and let love lead the way.

It could have been another ho hum hero saves heroine from villain. The villain often has manipulated the social climbing and controlling parents. Those elements are here, but the heroine saves the story by being wonderfully sarcastic but genuine. The hero, while brooding and damaged, is able to fall in love in spite of himself. His mother was not likable until the end…..but she came through for the couple when needed.

As always, I absolutely love the way Eliza writes her books. This whole trilogy is so very good and her heroes are ones for everyone to fall in love with!! There is one place in this book that I thought I was going to laugh myself silly!! It’s the library scene and anyone that has read this book will know of what I speak! Lol!!!!! Thank you Eliza for another awesome book!

Eh! It was ok. Very predictable. Nothing exciting really. Very pleasant and polite. Good writing, ok story. Just ok. Kind of like marriage 20 years down the road. It’s ok. Kind of like eating chocolate pudding, it’s yummy but you’ve had it so much tht something is missing but you can’t put your finger on it.

Running away from the man her parents chosen her to marry, he is horrible she falls from her horse and is hanging from the cliff when Alex helps her to safety. They wait out the storm in the ruins. A flash of lightning shows the scars across his face he waits for her scream but it does not come instead she says I know you. He ask we have met. She tells him she was the lass he met 3 years before in the garden. He had thought of her often, has she was the only woman who treated him well not flinching from the scars on his face. Alex enjoys this short time together and invited her to stay at his castle where his mother has invaded with aload of ladies all looking to marry him. He knows all there interested in his is title and fortune. So comes up with a plan she needs a new groom and him a bride so they announce there marriage. Lady Mary has been trying to trap Alex and had warned all the ladies off is not happy and will do all she can to break them up but the more time Alex spends with his betrothed the more his and her feelings change from friendship to love. But they have his mother her parents her gilted and lady Mary to deal with before they can have there happy ever after. Alex will do all he can to keep his woman safe and his. She is the only woman who has seen the real him and truly loved him back. I loved this book and was happy to see that there where two more books about his friends. You will enjoy this book beginning to end. Wonderfully written.

It was a very good read. Read it in 2 days with a glass of wine and good food 📗🍷🥗