Everyone remember how I said that some girls in Never Seduce a Scoundrel would be popping up again? Here's another lady! And to make things even more interesting you learn about the Heiress for Book 5, Don't Bargain With the Devil, in this book as well! Oh and let's not forget that Lachlan was last seen in Never Seduce a Scoundrel as the Scottish Scourge that waylaid Amelia and Lucas four years earlier!

While this isn't my favorite book in the series, I think its the most amusing yet. I really wish Mrs. Harris' School for Young Ladies existed because if the graduates are any indication of the schooling practices I think it would be a fabulously fun time! Venetia doesn't broke any argument from anyone--practically everyone in the book got a good tongue-lashing from her, but she was also equally passionate about defending those she loved from a wrong committed. Lachlan...well he was a jerk, plain and simple. Pigheaded, high-handed and arrogant only begin to name his many sins. On occasion he showed chips in his armor, but when his own people start to question whether he can enter talks without bloodshed I think he needs to mend his ways.

The debt that Lachlan wants from Venetia's father really boils down to a very difficult and painful secret that the Earl had kept to keep from hurting those still alive. A secret that led to a lot of misunderstandings and sworn blood feuds unnecessarily. I would have thought, once he knew why Lachlan was thieving from his friends he might have pulled the boy aside. Lachlan was a hotblooded, righteous and angry youth--I don't doubt that if Venetia hadn't gotten caught up in the web of secrets and lies that the Earl would have been killed by Lacklan fairly soon.

Another interesting point towards the School is the fact that they all seem to be so well-versed in pleasing a guy. The oft-mentioned harem book couldn't possibly have been as detailed as they keep eluding too! Or else they all really are naturals. I didn't find there to be too many sex scenes, though I do wonder at Venetia's brain.

I will say this whenever I see a guy in a kilt now I'll be thinking 'I wonder if he's wearing it by old traditions or not?'. ( )

Another great installment to the School for Heiresses series. I think I like the kidnapping theme, I'll have to look for more of the kind. The romance was sweet and the intrigue, well, intriguing. (3.5 stars) ( )

Another great installment to the School for Heiresses series. I think I like the kidnapping theme, I'll have to look for more of the kind. The romance was sweet and the intrigue, well, intriguing. (3.5 stars) ( )

Sir Lachlan Ross wins the award for book hero I most wish was real! A hunky Scotsman with a sexy accent who will protect his clan at all costs. After being beaten and left for dead at the order of Venetia Campbell's wicked father, he devises a plan to pay the cruel man back for his wrong doings. In addition to owing his clan an incredible sum of money and for turning out the tenants in the beloved highlands, Lachlan knows he will stop at nothing to destroy his beloved Scotland. His clan is suffering hard ship, so Lachlan takes the only thing Lord Duncanon cares about - his beautiful fiery daughter.

Beautiful, witty, and compassionate, Venetia is an easy lure for the devilish Scourge. What Lachlan doesn't count on however, is just how quickly Venetia will manage to get under his skin. With her pretty songs, tender heart, and love of Scotland, he must remember to keep his sworn enemies daughter at arm's length. But when things start to heat up between them will Lachlan's desire for revenge trump an even stronger desire... to be with the woman he loves.

A beautifully written, exciting, and steamy novel, this book excelled from the first word to the last! I highly recommend it for anyone who enjoys romance novels, adventures, or men in kilts :)

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My, my, my. Sexy highlanders in kilts! “Beware a Scot’s Revenge” is another winner in Sabrina Jeffries ‘School for Heiresses’ series. Ms Jeffries provides another enticing glimpse into the late Regency period in Scotland--with a braw and rowdy highland laird, a Scottish ‘princess’ who yearns to return to her beloved homeland, and a 16-year-old tragedy that almost derails true love!

Venetia Campbell is thrilled to be back in Scotland. It took all her wiles to convince her papa that she would be safe, especially since the dreaded Scottish Scourge is now dead. Then she’s kidnapped by Lachlan, her childhood friend, who turns out to be the outlaw himself! Suddenly, she’s discovering that her dreams of home aren’t quite as she imagined. With Lachlan accusing her father of horrible crimes, her childhood estate being bled dry by an evil overseer, and to top things off, she’s more in love with Lachlan now than she was as just a child. But she’ll be neither widow nor grieving daughter if she has anything to say about it!

Lachlan has come up with a desperate plan to get the money Venetia’s father owes he and his clan…he’ll kidnap Venetia and demand her father’s presence with the money. And if the man tries to cheat him again after having him beaten nigh to death…then he’ll kill him, after all this is a matter of honor and clan! But Lachlan didn’t take a few things into consideration. First, he didn’t realize Venetia was smart. Second, he didn’t know what a brave beauty she’d become. Third, he didn’t understand the nature of the debt. And last, he didn’t see how quickly he would fall in love with Venetia. Now he’s trapped by his own plan and can’t see a happy ending. Good thing Venetia has plans of her own.

I enjoyed the interplay between these two strong-willed characters as they sparred their way across Scotland. Ms James’ pacing was fabulous and there weren’t any drags in the story or the action. Her depiction of the highlands and the troubles from this time period were perfect for this type of novel. The time of the ‘clearances’ was an absolutely wretched time for the Scottish and I appreciated that she didn’t try to ram this down my throat, but rather illustrated the hardships via characters and actions in the plot. I was pretty impressed with this, as I’ve read many a romance that focused so much on the difficulties of this period that I ended up depressed after I finished the book! She portrayed the hardships without belittling them, but still kept the tone of the book light.

“Beware a Scot’s Revenge” was also pretty hot on the sensuality scale. I felt the attraction and the confusion and the indecision of both characters. Each of them had tough choices to make and did so while staying true to the natures she had drawn for each. I’ve enjoyed all of the ‘School for Heiresses’ books I’ve read can’t wait to read the rest. ( )