Eva Leigh concludes her Breakfast Club and 80s movie-inspired Regency series with a merry widow and a stoic major on a bumpy road to love…Adjusting to life in peacetime isn’t easy for Major Duncan McCameron. Escorting a lady on her journey north seems like the perfect chance to give him some much-needed purpose. That is, until he learns the woman in question is the beautiful, bold, reckless … is the beautiful, bold, reckless Lady Farris. She makes his head spin and being alone together will surely end in disaster.
Beatrice, the Dowager Countess of Farris, is finally free of a stifling marriage and she has no plans to shackle herself to any other man. Ready to live life to the fullest, she’s headed to a week-long bacchanal and the journey should be half the fun. Except she’s confined to a carriage with a young, rule-abiding, irritatingly handsome Scottish soldier who wouldn’t know a good time if it landed in his lap. But maybe a madcap escapade will loosen him up…
Between carriage crashes, secret barn dances, robbers, and an inn with only one bed, their initial tension dissolves into a passion that neither expected. But is there a future for an adventure-loving lady and a duty-bound soldier, or will their differences tear them apart?
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I thought that this was a very fun read and as a whole I really liked it. Some of my favorite things that I loved were the OW/YM age gap, the humor, over the top zaniness to the hijinks and the hero. What can I say, Duncan was 100% swoon worthy in my opinion. There was just one thing that bothered me about this book and that unfortunately was the heroine, Beatrice. I just did not like her. I tried and boy did I want to, but It simply never happened for me. Still, It was a really enjoyable book that is well worth reading. I am posting a candid, volitional review.
I loved the series. Beatrice made it to the party in time even with all of the adventures slowing them down.
This book was a gorgeous, delightful romp from start to finish! I loved the opposites-attract pairing of staid younger soldier Duncan and sassy older widow Beatrice. She couldn’t help but push his orderly, spit-shined buttons, and he couldn’t help but love every minute of it. True, everything that could possibly go wrong on their road trip did, but I wouldn’t dare complain since it led to so many situations where Duncan got to show off his many admirable skill sets.
My favorite one? He’s excellent at using his bossy words.
It was so unexpected coming from him, and it neatly turned their established power dynamic on its head, and that made it all the more enjoyable for me.
Can’t wait to backtrack and read the first two books in this series!
Waiting For a Scot Like You is an action packed , page turning romantic adventure that have all the elements historical romance readers love. The story of the merry widow and the stoic major entering the magical world of love!
It has a breathtaking setting , phenomenal dialogue, wonderful characters and extraordinary plotting never knowing what would happen next.
I highly recommend this book as I could not put it down.
Waiting for a Scot Like You was a rollicking roadtrip adventure with so much sexual chemistry the carriage should have left flame tracks like a Delorean behind it.
Major Duncan McCameron is a stern rule follower in the streets and rule maker in the sheets, and made sure our Lady Farris was taken care of in all the ways.
I especially appreciated the age-gap (Duncan is 12 years younger than Beatrice who is a widower) and how Lady Farris refused to compromise her position in life.
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I requested an ARC of this book, and all opinions are my own.
My goodness, I lack the words to say just how much I loved this book. The entire series is great, but this one stands far and above the others. And not just because the steam factor is off the charts.
First of all, Beatrice – Lady Farris – is complete goals – she’s a wealthy widow who has raised three children, endured a typical Society marriage, and has earned the right to enjoy life to the fullest. And she certainly does – whether it’s a simple meal at an inn, or being in the strong arms of her companion, Major Duncan McCameron, she lives to be excellent to others.
Duncan is a military man who is adrift trying to find his purpose now that Napoleon has been defeated. His life is regimented, and he abhors anything remotely impulsive. That’s why he is the perfect choice to escort Beatrice to a house party known for its amorous pursuits.
Along the way they endure mishap after mishap, which serve to amp up the undeniable chemistry between them. You know they will eventually give in, and it is GLORIOUS when it finally happens. They both get to be something they’ve never had the chance before – themselves.
The book is filled with wonderful side characters, and some unexpected pairings that may not be historically accurate, but nonetheless add to the charm and romance.
And of course, the nod to my favorite 80’s band makes it even sweeter.
I strongly recommend the entire series, but if you only have time for one, this is definitely the highlight.
This was a most engaging read about an older lady and a younger man. Beatrice, Lady Ferris is a widow in her mid forties, Major Duncan McCameron is thirty four and a bachelor. They appear to be the complete opposites, Beatrice is determined to live life to the full, experiencing all life has to offer, whereas, Duncan seems to be stiff and starchy and keen on following rules. When they have to take a journey together, they have a number of adventures and a growing attraction. Beatrice sees a different side to Duncan, especially in their passionate moments and he becomes the commanding officer. There is also humour and understanding. Unfortunately, Beatrice has no intention of marrying again and Duncan comes from a family where they all marry. This story moved along at a good pace with plenty of events to keep my interest. I did wonder how their problem would be resolved. I received a copy and have voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
2.5 Stars generously rounded up
Beatrice Sloane, the Dowager Countess of Farris, is a free-spirited widow. After a stultifying marriage, she is now wealthy and independent and determined to stay so. Captain Duncan McCameron struggles to find a purpose for himself now that the war is over. Discovering his sweetheart had married another whilst he was at war means he’s kept himself closed off from love.
Entrusted to escort Lady Farris to her friend’s estate, these two opposites start on a journey that ultimately involves carriage crashes, secret barn dances, robbers, and an inn with only one bed! But as tensions dissolve into passion, can there be a future for an adventure-loving lady and a duty-bound soldier, or will their differences tear them apart?
This is the third in the series & is easily read on its own. It’s taken me over a week to get my thoughts together enough to write this review. Firstly I nearly didn’t finish the book, which is something I don’t do but a historical romance this isn’t – it’s a contemporary where the date has been changed by two hundred years & the characters are dressed in clothes from that era. Beatrice didn’t behave as a dowager countess would but it was the lack of a solid story that disappointed me the most, there wasn’t one, just a series of sex scenes with a weak story line. Don’t get me wrong I’ve no objection to plenty of sex but there must be a strong story whether it’s erotic or sweet. Homosexuality still had the death penalty, living in sin wasn’t acceptable & affected the whole family
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
I received a free copy of this title to read and review for Wicked Reads
4 Stars
Waiting on a Scot Like You is the third installment of the Union of Rakes series. As I had not read the previous titles, I can attest to the fact that the novel can easily be read as a standalone, with little to no confusion. However, I do wish to go back and read those two books at a later date.
Now a widower, Beatrice is a mature woman, married for twenty years of her life, with older children. Not only is Beatrice a mature woman, she is mature emotionally and intellectually, which is a pleasant change of pace from the genre norm of silly and vapid, young misses going to balls and galas to catch a husband. Not only is Beatrice a mature woman, she gains the attention of a younger man, something also out of the norm of the genre. I appreciated this dynamic, emotionally connecting to Beatrice.
Suddenly free to live life on her terms, Beatrice sheds the chains of social norms, determined to find joy and pleasure and excitement, wishing a lively existence after escaping an oppressive marriage. Widows have more rights than an ordinary woman, affording Beatrice the opportunity to do as she pleases.
A stubborn Scot, Duncan is struggling to find his footing when not fighting a war. Personalities polar opposites now, Beatrice encourages Duncan to shed his version of chains tying him down from truly experiencing all life has to offer. It’s a balance between the budding romantic pair, but also a balance of who they used to be and who they wish to become.
A road trip, with mishaps along the way, forcing Beatrice and Duncan into close quarters. Sometimes silly, sometimes emotional, sometimes romantic. Themes referencing iconic 1980s comedies, from Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, and Footloose to add comedic value.
Waiting on a Scot Like You was a fun escape, especially if not taken too seriously, while also hammering home the point that just because you’re in your midlife doesn’t mean life has ended, doesn’t mean you can’t find love and joy in all life has to offer. Doesn’t mean all HEAs end with marriage and a baby between a girl of twenty and a grown man in his thirties or forties. Sometimes it’s a woman in her late forties, just as deserving of a happily ever a second time around.
4.5 stars
Major Duncan McCameron has known nothing but discipline and war for years and is struggling to adjust to civilian life. When his friend the Duke of Rotherby asks him to escort a lady north it seems like an excellent getaway with a noble and useful purpose. He’s far less eager to depart when he learns the lady he’s to accompany is none other than Lady Farris, whose reckless disregard for the rules did not endear her to him the first time they met.
Beatrice, the Dowager Countess of Farris, is just rediscovering herself after years of being suffocated under her husband’s thumb and she has no intention of ever marrying again. Eager for new experiences, her destination is a week-long orgiastic house party and she’s looking forward to the road trip north as well. But now she’s trapped in a carriage with a stuffy, Scottish former soldier who doesn’t know how to have fun in the slightest. She begins to think she knows how to loosen him up a bit along the way.
Their trip is plagued with all manner of mishaps and new experiences, and the mild animosity between them electrifies into much more than either of them anticipated. But with a lady determined to experience everything and a strait-laced soldier who’s all too aware of duty and expectation, surely any attachment between them could only be temporary.
I was certain this was going to be a hands-down five star read for me and it was, up until the last ten percent or so. It seemed to me that Duncan did an awful lot of compromising while Beatrice wasn’t willing to give an inch. This undermined their relationship for me a bit because it made it seem as if she didn’t trust him, despite how often he’d proven himself to be very different from most men. Duncan wanted desperately to be loved and to have a place to belong and while he did get that it did still seem a bit incomplete to me. I adored Duncan as a hero. He struggled with PTSD and that vulnerability combined with the fact that sex meant something to him, and that he felt things so strongly just made me want to give him a hug. His rigid and rule-abiding exterior hid a sensitive, tender-hearted, modest man who could also be dominant in the bedroom. AKA the perfect hero. I did love that Beatrice brought Duncan out of his shell and helped him enjoy life and in turn he made her feel beautiful and accepted for who she was, I just wish she hadn’t been quite so rigid. This is one of the best road trip romances I’ve read, and I didn’t want to put it down. I do wish we’d gotten a scene with just Curtis and Rowe just to glimpse how things were resolved between them and perhaps another meeting of the Union, but I loved that the series ended with them all together again. I recommend this for anyone that wants a fun, fast-paced and steamy, but also sweet and emotional, read.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Blog link: https://mustreadalltheromance.blogspot.com/2021/02/waiting-for-scot-like-you-by-eva-leigh.html
A road trip book – I’m there. Love the homage to the 1980s in this series. Ferris Bueller and Footloose are the two biggest ones in this story. I loved Duncan. He was every woman’s dream hero (even a bit naughty, oh yeah). I had a hard time with Beatrice. While I loved her “live for the moment” attitude and wanting to experience everything she did not in her marriage, I thought she was selfish and used Duncan. This story was a definite five star from me until the end of the book and then I felt so let down. As always, Eva’s writing is superb and I did not want to put the book down until I finished it.
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher through NetGalley.
What starts out as Duncan escorting a widow, Beatrice to a week long party ends up with them finding the love they had always wished for. But the road to this is full of obstacles which delays them with misfortune. As an ex-military Major, Duncan is used to being organized with everything in its own place, while Beatrice, for the first time, wants to experience life and all of the adventures that make life fun. I enjoyed the story and especially how Duncan learned to relax and enjoy life with Beatrice’s help. The story is well written and entertaining in how they take very obstacle thrown at them in stride.
I received a free copy of this book via Netgalley and are voluntarily leaving a review.
** 2.5 Stars Rounded Up **
I loved our male lead, thirty-four-year-old Major Duncan McCameron. He is one of those strong, fearless, stoic men who are really marshmallows inside. After being raised by an uptight family and then spending twenty years in the military, Duncan is a rule follower. That is one of the reasons he did so well in the military. Yet, since he’s home from the wars, he feels restless and unsettled. What he had wanted – and still wanted really – was a wife and family, yet it seems beyond him to make that happen.
Beatrice Sloane, forty-six-year-old dowager countess of Farris, is finally free from her oppressive marriage and she fully intends to revel in absolutely every aspect of life from this point forward – and – she will absolutely never, under any circumstances, marry again. Frankly, I didn’t care for Beatrice – I really tried to like her, but I just couldn’t get there. Evidently, she didn’t care how much pain she caused Duncan – nor did she give the stigma her activities would cause her family any consideration at all. She didn’t seem to care – if she wanted to do it, she did it.
Beatrice intends to travel to Nottinghamshire to attend a week-long orgy at the home of Lord Gibbs. After having an inattentive husband, she was looking forward to a week of pleasure. Neither she nor Duncan was pleased when their mutual friend, the Duke of Rotherby, asked Duncan to escort Beatrice to assure she arrived safely. Rotherby convinces them and their adventure begins.
Along the way they have a lot of adventures – they stop to help deliver lambs, they have a coach accident, they encounter thieves – and they have lots and lots and lots and lots of intimate times together. I actually felt the ‘story’ part was just a way to stitch all of the intimate scenes together.
In all of the years I have been reading books and writing reviews, I have only given a 2.5-star rating a handful of times. I’m sad to say this is one of those times. I didn’t even get what I consider – for the period – to be a Happily Ever After. What we got would fit in today’s world perhaps, but would have caused so very many problems for other people in that time period. While the story was a well-written nod to – I believe – Ferris Bueler’s Day Off – I just couldn’t get myself to love it. For me, it wasn’t just a contemporary story in period dress, it was a story written in a completely alternate universe. It was filled with twenty-first-century “woke” characters who were totally accepting and approving of anything and everything.
An alternate universe where in the early 1800s …
• Gay men could live together openly and affectionately with no threat of the death penalty or social ostracizing. Where they could continue with public careers as barristers, etc. without any censure or loss of standing or income.
• A man and woman could live together without matrimony and the woman still be totally accepted within society. Where their families and friends would totally accept the relationship and not give them the cut direct. Where that relationship wouldn’t directly affect the social standing and social acceptance of her children – even the titled children.
This was a new-to-me author and I was looking forward to reading my first book written by her. However, I can’t say that I would read another. I know there are many readers out there who will read and love the book because they don’t mind that nothing about it represents any sort of historical reality. For me personally, I don’t understand why the author wouldn’t just write a contemporary story rather than trying to dress it in period clothing.
One more thought. If the roles were reversed and Duncan was the one who wouldn’t marry and he asked Beatrice to become his mistress instead, we’d all be incensed. How dare he, in that time period, do that to a respectable woman. Yet, we’re supposed to cheer them on when the reverse happens.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Extraordinary journey of the heart!
Brimming with the kind of road trip misadventures reminiscent of a John Hughes movie, this remarkable story combines an unusual journey with a unique romance. Beatrice is a “woman of a certain age,” widowed with grown children and ready to live life on her own terms. Duncan is more than a decade younger, recently retired from active military duty, and as a favor for a dear friend he agrees to escort Beatrice on a five-day trek to a scandalous house party. What they find along the way, however, is far more important than anything awaiting them at their destination.
I love how Duncan’s dominant side so easily took command despite Beatrice’s default matriarchal demeanor, and loved even more how appreciative she was of this aspect of him. These two are beautifully in sync as true soulmates almost from the start and it was pure joy to read about them as they traveled from one unexpected situation to another.
The heart wants what the heart wants, and in the end these two find their HEA when they throw caution to the wind and choose happiness instead of convention. Throughout, the story embraces love and relationships over caring what others think, relishing in the freedom and peace that can be achieved as a result. It’s amazingly life-affirming, joyous, and soul-satisfying and I know I’ll be reading it again and again. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
Major Duncan McCameron of the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlander’s. He had been in the army for about twenty years. The Duke of Rotherby, Noel, Lord Clair, one of the five Union Of the Rakes. The Union of the Rakes came about during their time at Eton. They have been inseparable since. Rotherby wants Duncan to escort Lady Farris to a week-long house party. Her husband died three years ago. She was looking forward to this party. Maybe it would help her on her way to self-fulfillment. Her marriage had been awful and now that she was free, she would do as she wished. They seemed to find each other very attractive. There was also a difference in their ages but neither cared.
A fun and satisfying tale of these people on their way to a house party. The characters are great and the way they relate to each other is amazing. It is an exciting book and the trials they go thru are a touch scary. It is easy to read and follow their exploits. I highly recommend this novel for the older people and hope they will agree with me, that it is a great read.
I received this ARC from Net Galley and voluntarily reviewed it.
I must say that I needed to give this book a five star rating. Eve Leigh had me laughing and sighing while reading this book. I enjoyed the humor as well as the oh so steamy parts. I found Beatrice a breath of fresh air for Duncan whose so uptight all the time. Beatrice genuine ways showed Duncan how not to take everything so seriously. I enjoyed the book. Good job. I voluntary reviewed this ARC after receiving a free gifted copy.
Waiting for a Scot Like You by Eva Leigh is the third book in the series: The Union of the Rakes. This is an excellent historical romance that has it all: creative plot, smart/sassy characters, chemistry, and witty dialogue and banter.
What set this book above the rest is the makeup of the main characters: Beatrice and Duncan. Both were well-suited for each other despite the opposites-attract concept that the author created. Their interactions, back-and-forth banter, and chemistry is spot on and out of this world. I love that both characters are complex, unique, and also have more life experience (30s/40s age wise). It is rare to find heroines that are not just turning 20, or are so young as to make it difficult to identify and relate. Ms. Leigh’s inclusion of this well-glossed over character genre is a home run. I loved the plot, pacing, and ending. Perfect in every way.
This book has everything that a reader can ask for in a historical fiction/romance novel. An excellent series for sure.
5/5 stars
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I feel like I’ve been on pins and needles waiting to read Duncan’s story! When I realized he would be paired with Beatrice…oh boy!
Duncan is a stickler for the rules and has no desire to spend a trip clashing with the woman he’s supposed to guard. Lady Beatrice was a total trip! She’s older than Duncan (he’s maybe 34 or 36 and she’s 46 years old). She has raised her three kids and is delving in to learning who she is by diving in to everything-rather exuberantly I might add! Their journey was an adventure of hilarity, a Hades hot attraction, banter, and sometimes surprising vulnerabilities. Regardless, it all kept me engrossed until the last page. I also thought the smattering of diverse characters added a nice dimension to the storyline.
I received an advance reader copy from Netgalley, Avonbooks /HarperVoyagerUS this is my honest review.
Best word to describe this read: HOT.
Let’s be real, I wasn’t expecting much from this but was left pleasantly surprised by the semi enemies turned lovers storyline that was happening. The scorching hot attraction between Beatrice and Duncan was woo-wee! The dirty talking was right up my alley, steamy scenes left me wanting more, the funny banter meant everything to me and how their relationship fell into place made this a fun-filled read.
The characters significantly Beatrice were a standout. The widow, who already had grown children and was 20+ years older than our dashing hero, was a straight shooter and filled with the confidence most heroines lack in romance novels. Shit in any novel. Besides that, what I enjoyed the most about this romance was the fact that the characters were more mature than what’s accustomed. Duncan was thirty-four and Beatrice was late forties/early fifties. It was refreshing and well received on my end.
So would I recommend this? Hell yeah! Pick this up now, you won’t regret it.