Review: The Devil Wears Kilts by Suzanne Enoch

On a mission to rescue his runaway sister from the lure of flowery compliments and a useless lot of satin-clad scalawags disguised by their snooty titles, Ranulf MacLawry, Marquis of Glengask, has roared into British society like a storm across the Highlands. But he’s about to find out that satin has its appeal, especially when it covers the curves of Miss Lady Charlotte Hanover—whose tongue is as sharp as her skin is soft…

Lady Charlotte Hanover has had her fill of hot-headed men, having lost her fiancé in an utterly unnecessary duel. When did brawn ever triumph over brains? And yet there is something solid and appealing about the brash Highlander who’s as dangerous in the ballroom as in battle. Sometimes bigger really is better…

Series: Scandalous Highlanders #1
Release Date: November 26th 2013
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
Source: Manic Readers
Reviewer: Michelle
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Reviewer’s Thoughts

This book is the first of a new series by the newest addition to my favorite authors list, Suzanne Enoch. Lady Rowena MacLawry is determined to have her season in London. Her brother, Ranulf MacLawry, is just as determined that she will stay in the Scottish highlands where she is safe and away from the influence of English dandies.

When Rowena takes matters into her own hands and steals away to London, Ranulf has no choice but to follow her. He expects to meet resistance from her, but what he doesn’t expect is to meet a stranger that isn’t afraid to go toe-to-toe with him. Lady Charlotte Hanover and her sister Janie are delighted to have the daughter of their mother’s best friend come to stay with them. They weren’t quite ready for her brother to show up demanding that she return. The plot continues from there with a series of revelations that warm the heart and stir the soul.

The characters really brought light and depth to the plot. Charlotte’s former fiance was killed in a violent incident. This left her with a deep distaste for violence. Ranulf MacLawry knows violence as the only way to keep order and protect those that are part of his clan. When they meet, sparks fly and anger soon turns to passion. The author did an excellent job of dealing with Charlotte’s loss without making the story too dark and depressing.

I was pleased to see the that both Ranulf and Charlotte had to change for their relationship to work. Though Charlotte was presented as the perfect English lady, she was fearless and refused to pretend that she wasn’t attracted to Ranulf. I absolutely loved that part!!!! I hate to spend chapters reading about the woman playing games and pretending that no attraction is present. Charlotte’s character strikes the right balance between wanton and lady. Ranulf’s character was multifaceted with contrast between the alpha male and the sensitive brother/lover. He won me over when he relented to make his sister happy. Love really changed his perspective, and I enjoyed his internal dialogue during his metamorphosis.

The other characters helped to flesh out the story and piqued my interest to read their stories in the coming books. Reading this book I had moments where I felt sad, happy, and even angry. I was totally emotionally invested in the characters and the story. This was a pleasant, quick read.