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ABOUT THE BOOK:
This sinfully sweet new romance from Maya Banks features a remarkable woman whose rare gift teaches a gruff Scottish warrior how to listen with his heart.
Eveline Armstrong is fiercely loved and protected by her powerful clan, but considered "touched" to outsiders. Beautiful, fey, with a level, intent gaze, she doesn't speak. No one, not even her family, knows that she cannot hear. Eveline taught herself to read lips and allows the outside world to view her as daft, content to stay with her family. But when an arranged marriage with a rival clan makes Graeme Montgomery her husband, she accepts her duty—unprepared for the delights to come. Graeme is a rugged warrior with a voice so deep and powerful she can hear it, and hands and kisses so tender and skilled he awakens her deepest passions.
Graeme is intrigued by his new bride, whose silent lips are ripe with temptation, whose bright, intelligent eyes can see into his soul. As intimacy deepens, he learns her secret. But when clan rivalries and dark deeds threaten the wife he has only begun to cherish, the Scottish warrior will move heaven and earth to save the woman who has awakened his heart to the beautiful song of a rare and magical love.
REVIEW: Oh my, Ms. Banks has woven an extremely touching story. The story is compelling and draws you in every step of the way.
While the book started off slow, a bit of background tossed at you, by a third of the book I couldn’t put it down. It is a story that you will want to take in the shower with you, one that you’ll sneak a peek at during red lights, and one that will make your night of rest, alive.
Graeme is an amazingly built character, a man that many should strive to be like. Eveline is such a sweet and strong soul that with each passing scene, you feel your heart growing along with hers.
The chemistry and conflict between these two was nicely played out and the plot of the story was one that keeps you intrigued. I loved watching it all play out and in the end, adored the happily ever after.
If you are looking for a fantastically written historical romance that will give you a bit of a thrill, pick this one up today. Five out of five stars for a job well done.
10 out of 15 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Astounding Love Story
Never Seduce a Scott is what Scottish Historical Romance genre is all about. It is an astounding love story that had me in tears. But be forewarned, this book will give you a book hangover and your next book will for sure to put you in a book slump.
The Armstrongs and the Montgomerys are feuding clans that go back centuries and their hate towards each other are ingrained from childhood. As a last resort to end this quarrel, King Alexander II decides to marry them off. Both clans are furious but a forced alliance was made through Graeme and Eveline’s marriage.
Maya Banks did a wonderful job with Graeme as the hero, a total Scottish alpha male. He is every bit romantic, as he is a warrior. Everyone respected him, all the women wanted him and he is well endowed!!! He is the exact alpha I love to read about.
Eveline, is known to be “daft” but yet, forced into a marriage without knowing her groom, live in his household, deal with his clan who hates her, not to mention she has a disability but somehow survived it all. She stood tall, proud and made the worse situation to a better one without help or a pity party. I cheered for her right from the start and reading about her was so uplifting. Let me tell you this chick rocked.
Maya Banks did well to put these two very strong personalities together without clashing to a disaster. It was so easy to fall for them both. The Romance was just epic!!!
Never Seduce a Scot is without a doubt. one of my top reads of the year!
*ARC provided by publisher
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Posted September 27, 2012
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Really great book. Kept me entertained all the way.
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Posted September 25, 2012
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Posted October 7, 2012
Loved the story and the writting, but there may have been some problems with the editing or quality of this nook book. It skiped entire pages and had to manually go to the page to continue with the read. I will try another book to make sure it was not my nook that was the problem.
2 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Maya Banks has done it again! “Never Seduce a Scot” kicks off her Montgomerys and Armstrongs Scottish historical trilogy with a very powerful story. The story takes place in the 1200‘s with the King wanting his two most powerful allies and clans in the realm to end their feud. To accomplish this he orders the chief of clan Montogomery to marry the daughter of the chief of clan Armstrong. There are two problems with this, the clans have been at war and Eveline is supposedly “touched”. Graeme, chief of the Montgomerys, knows he must obey the king and the story begins with many conflicts. Eveline and Graeme's story, will warm your heart, bring tears to your eyes and give you hope. If you are a Maya Banks fan you know she loves her tortured characters and Eveline is one them. I think one of the things I loved about Eveline who wasn’t “touched” but deaf, was that you felt her pain and frustration with her hearing loss but she found a way to deal with it making what some would call a negative a positive thing. Maya dealt with her situation with such compassion and strength. At the end of the book Maya explains she based Evelines hearing loss on her husbands own hearing condition. Her personal experience comes through and this is such a wonderful facet of the character and adds richness to the story. One of the many strengths of Maya Banks books is the complexity and depth of her characters. You feel as if you know them in this book as with her others. They bring tears to your eyes and take your breath away. No matter what the genre, Maya is consistent in the sensitivity of her characters and they add a richness to her stories that can’t be ignored. Maya’s stories are unique and if you love reading a book that will take you away then Maya Banks is the author for you. This book is a wonderful addition to her list of successes.
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Posted January 23, 2013
I loved the entire series, but this one was my absolute favorite. Character development was awesome - angst was just right! Wonderful couple, I will be reading many times! Can't wait for highlander series from this author!
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Posted September 25, 2012
Previously, I enjoyed Maya Banks KGI Series and her Highland Series. I was looking forward to this read since I read a synopsis about it at the beginning of the summer, I was not disappointed. Banks gave more depth to each character in "Never Seduce a Scot." You enjoyed both the hero and heroine as individuals. Then Banks built the relationship and established a depth in the characters you felt connected to those individuals and their clans.
In addition, this book is a wonderful jumpstart to her new series. There were so many characters introduced that you enjoy and wonder when their story will be written next. The next one is already being anticipated.
Definitely check this one out!
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Posted May 12, 2013
The book was awesome, I loved everything about it. The laird was just so amazing. It really is a must read. You will feel like, "is this going to go on like this" but its totally worth it to keep reading.
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Posted May 9, 2013
So ROMANTIC and SEXY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted April 29, 2013
Graeme and Eveline' story was so much fun to read. Eveline's deafness after a accident didn' t stop her from being a caring, intelligent , determined women to live in world where people considered any handicap to make a person useless. She teaches Graeme to love her even if she does belong to their hated enemie's clan. I can't wait to read the next book in the trilogy.
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Posted April 16, 2013
FANTASTIC!!!
I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK. THIS BOOK HAD EVERYTHING FROM LOVE, PERSONAL TRIUMPS, AND ACTION. WHAT A MAN, WOOOO HOOO! MY FIRST READ FROM MAYA BANKS & WAS NOT DISAPOINTED, AS SOON AS I FINISHED IT I ORDER "HIGHLANDER MOST WANTED". CAN'T WAIT TO GET IN THE MAIL. IT IS A MUST READ!
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Posted April 11, 2013
Must read!!! Worth every penny. I haven't read many books that made me smile and laugh
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Posted March 27, 2013
Enjoyable start to the series. The beginning and end were awesome - so much suspense and twists. But, I did find the middle alittle slow going. This is the first book I've read that dealt with the problem Eveline had, and I give 5 stars to Ms. Banks for that alone. I can't wait to read about the other family members. I recommend this book.
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Posted March 23, 2013
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Posted March 23, 2013
LOVE THIS BOOK!! VERY GOOD?
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Posted March 15, 2013
This was the sweetest book Ive ever read. The hero was perfect in it, he treated the heroine like i want all my heroes to do. Even when he thought he could never physically BE with her, he decided hed never cheat on her. And he always took her side and respected her. He had no problem admitting he loved her either. Definitely read this one. I wish there were more like it!
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Posted March 14, 2013
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Never Seduce a Scot is the first book in the Montgomerys & Armstrongs series by New York Times best-selling author Maya Banks. Eveline Armstrong and Graeme Montgomery are forced into marriage by King Alexander II of Scotland in an attempt to end the decades-long blood feud between their two families.
Never Seduce a Scot came as a bit of a surprise to me. The title and cover scream "bodice-ripper", but in reality, it sits solidly in the historical romance genre. I was expecting to skim through quite a few sex scenes, but there were only two, and they were important to the progression of the novel and the character development of Graeme and Eveline. (Yes, there is some steaminess, but it's not the focal point of the novel.) It was very well done and well written.
Never Seduce a Scot is the first novel that I've read by Maya Banks and, again, was nothing like I expected. The writing was gripping, and the characters were easy to connect with. I found myself not only attached to Eveline (who I adored) and Graeme, but also the pool of secondary characters. This sets up nicely for a series because I know that I'll enjoy getting to know each of the characters (though I may not want to imagine them sparking). I will say right now though that Rorie is awesome, and she should remain single. I will be displeased if her happiness depends upon lurve and a man. Back to Eveline - she is probably my favorite heroine that I've read this year. She had an accident three years before the start of the novel that left her deaf, but she pretends to be "daft" in order to escape marriage to the cruel Ian McHugh. Even though she spends years deceiving her family, she felt bad about it and always wanted to come clean. She also works really hard for the acceptance of the Montgomery clan, even though she was faced with meanness, hatred, and disdain at every turn. Graeme Montgomery is written to be a very intelligent man, and it was a bit surprising. He figured out quite a few things in the story that I figured would have me yelling at the characters about for most of the book. They were a good match, and I found myself pulling for them in a way that I have not done in ages.
The one drawback of Never Seduce a Scot is the dialect. I found the over use of "tis", "lass", and other Scottish slang to be very jarring at first. As the novel went on, I paid less attention to it, but there were occasions that the book got the stink eye from me.
All in all, Never Seduce a Scot was a very good book and not one to judge by the cover. There are some very fabulous characters, and it is a novel not to be missed. I look forward to reading and reviewing Highlander Most Wanted later this month.
4/5 Stars
To satisfy FTC guidelines, I am disclosing that I received a copy of the book from the publisher in preparation of a TLC Book Tour for the second novel in the series in exchange for an honest review. It has in no way affected the outcome. All opinions expressed are rambling, honest, and completely my own.
EMOSIAS
Posted February 17, 2013
Really enjoyed this book...Captivating story line, well written, full of all the right emotions..looking forward to the next one
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Posted February 14, 2013
This was extremely boring. It deserves -3 stars, but i nt have that option
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Eveline Armstrong is fiercely loved and protected by her powerful clan, but outsiders consider ...