A Scot Is Not Enough
A Scottish Treasures Novel
-
-
4.2 • 5 Ratings
-
-
- $8.99
-
- $8.99
Publisher Description
USA Today bestselling author Gina Conkle’s newest stunning romance in her Scottish Treasures series features a fierce Scotswoman eager to break the rules and the man who vows to stop her.
A Gentleman of Virtue
Decent and ambitious, Alexander Sloane is finally a finger’s breadth from achieving the government post he’s worked towards for years. A minor task monitoring Bow Street funds for the Crown is his final hurdle. But he discovers more than he bargains for when his assignment leads him to the most captivating woman in London.
A Woman of Questionable Repute
Cecelia MacDonald has one mission: find and steal the sgian duhb, the ceremonial dagger taken from her clan by British soldiers during the Uprising of 1745. The coy and clever Scotswoman has never had any trouble using men to do her bidding and she’s enjoying the cat and mouse game she’s playing with the delectable Alexander. But when a mutual enemy proves deadly, she must rely on him for more than flirtation to gain the dagger.
An Explosive Partnership
As Alexander and Cecilia become unlikely allies, their desire for each other overwhelms them. When shocking secrets come to light, will Alexander realize loving the wrong woman is the right thing to do?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A barrister looking to advance his career must choose between love and ambition in Conkle's fast-paced second Scottish Treasures romance (after The Scot Who Loved Me). In Georgian England, Barrister Alexander Sloane is tasked by Magistrate Fielding to trail Cecelia MacDonald, a purported Jacobite sympathizer. In exchange, Fielding will hasten Alexander's path to becoming baron of the exchequer. But Cecelia, the illegitimate daughter of a Jacobite surgeon, is craftier than Alexander bargained for, and his attempt to stake out her home ends with Cecelia aiming a gun at his head. This first meeting leads Cecelia, who does not share her father's allegiances, to agree to give Alexander information about the Jacobites if he will procure her entry to the Marquess of Swynford's ball so that she can retrieve a dagger stolen from her clan. As Cecelia and Alexander spend more time together, he learns she's under threat from a countess bent on revenge and becomes determined to keep her safe. But Fielding is also a threat, and protecting her from him means ruining Alexander's chance at promotion. Conkle's smart and well-developed characters create facades to fit into societal expectations and reveal hidden strengths and ingenuity over the course of the story. Readers will be hooked.
Customer Reviews
Conkle pens another masterpiece!
Book: A Scot Is Not Enough
Author: Gina Conkle
ASIN: B0983MB2VG
Series: Scottish Treasures, Book #2
Publisher: Avon and Harper Voyager
Release Date: April 26, 2022
Overall Rating: 5 Gold Stars
Blog Rating: 5 Saltire Flags
London, England 1753
The honest and straight forward Englishman, Alexander Sloane, is the Undersecretary to the Undersecretary Duke of Newcastle. In other words, he is a barrister who has been diligently toward a promotion as a judge in the financial courts, including a title as a Baron too. He now has been given a rare job opportunity by the Magistrate, Mr. Fieldings, which is a bit more exciting and colorful than working on his Bow Street’s financial reports. He was expecting some type of financial reports needing calculating, however Alexander is quite appalled with the details of this job which is far from honest. This job entails being able to decipher a Jacobite ledger and spy on an innocent Scottish woman, who is suspected of being a Scottish sympathizer with no proof or evidence. He is promised that his dream job as a Court of the Exchequer, to be a judge in the financial courts and becoming Baron Sloane will become a reality and happen a lot faster. Plus it is a position he has never experienced in his life, which makes him very uncomfortable. This is to be top secret and highly confidential where this information can’t be shared with anyone not his employer, the Duke!
However, the honest and straight forward Alexander Sloane who sees everything as black or white, is very disappointed and uncomfortable with this new assignment which he adamantly refused! Especially when he realized this Scottish woman, Cecelia MacDonald is not even a suspected criminal! As she only appears to be a demirep by all appearances, except this magistrate is dishing out bribes and extortion toward Alexander where he has the power to totally ruin him! So he basically is between a rock and a hard place, having no choice but to honor the Magistrate’s twisted requests! This job entails being able to spy on an innocent woman and decipher a Jacobite ledger. He is to find some useful information, as his dream job as a Court of the Exchequer, to be a judge in the financial courts will become a reality and happen a lot faster if he does these required assignments. He is afraid to think of what would happen without any information for this twisted magistrate!
Cecelia MacDonald’s home was destroyed during the uprising, and her father was taken as a prisoner. Luckily Clanranold took her in which is connected to her clan, as Clan Macdonald of Clanranald. They are one of their strongest allies and took her in and welcomed her with open arms, when she was homeless and destitute. So when the English stole their ancient ceremonial sgian-dubh (black handled dagger) she was determined to return it to her clan in Arisaig. The problem is the ancient ceremonial sgian-dubh is heavily guarded and protected by the English monarchy!
Cecelia is also part of a women’s league with the aid of about a half a dozen women. They discover lost treasures that Cumberland’s soldiers stole during the uprising and return the items to their rightful owners. These brave women also help Scottish people who are suffering and forced to live in poverty in England. So they get them whatever is needed like food, clothing and medical supplies to help the poor and suffering Scottish people who are in England. If readers of the first book, “The Scot Who Loved Me,where Cecelia had assisted Anne and Will escape the clutches of the evil Countess of Denton!
What Alexander wasn’t expecting that this woman is the most beautiful, smart, witty, honest and desirable woman he has ever met! He begins to see things are not as clear and honest as he had originally thought. Now he begins to understand the Scottish side of things, in addition their attraction is very mutual, but they also both find themselves in very dangerous circumstances that could end their lives!
Will this Scottish woman ever open her heart and let love lead her destiny? Will this man who also felt his occupation was more important than any entanglement realize he has found his soulmate and the love of his life? Can two enemies bury the hatred of the past? Read and find out!
This is Conkle at her heartwarming best-with another irresistible love story that is warm, witty, wicked, wild, welcoming and wonderful! I have read both books in this phenomenal series which I absolutely loved! A book that can be read as a stand alone or in series order that I highly recommend!
Scottish Treasure Series
1.The Scot Who Loved Me
2. A Scot Is Not Enough
Disclaimer: I received an advance reader’s copy from Avon and HarperCollins Publishing. I voluntarily agreed to do an honest, fair review and blog through Netgalley. All thoughts, ideas and words are my own.
3 Stars!
3 Stars! This is the second book in the ‘Scottish Treasures’ series and can mostly be read as a standalone. This is my first time reading this author. I really enjoyed this story but felt it ended with so many unanswered questions and with a bit of a cliffhanger, which I hate! Cliffhangers, even partial cliffhangers, should be illegal! The story feels unfinished even though the main characters got their HEA ending. The plot was interesting and entertaining but I just wish everything in the story had been wrapped up in this book. Now I have to wait and read the next book to get the full ending.
*I received this book at no charge & I voluntarily left this review.*