A Scot to Wed

I found it easy to get swept up into this highly enjoyable read. Evan and Katie share plenty of clever banter and there's lots of tension as these two engage in an epic battle of wills. Overall, I thought that the story was fun, the book was well written and the characters very likable. This book offers readers a entertaining blend of drama, humor, emotion that quickly nabs your attention and has you rooting for this pair to overcome the obstacles that stand in their way and embrace the love they feel in their hearts.

A Scot to Wed is a real treat. Laird Evan MacNeil is serious, demanding, duty-conscience, and a little grumpy. Mistress Katie Sterling is smart, feisty, caring, and determined. They have nothing in common except their claims to MacDuff Castle. From the moment they meet, Evan is completely confounded by this strong, independent woman. They agree on almost nothing. It’s going to take some effort for these two to work together. They certainly cannot fall in love, but how can they not? Evan and Katie are so much fun, and not really total opposites. Alasdair, Evan’s brother, is a sweetheart. Katie’s little brother, Gavin, is quite shy but takes to the MacNeil brothers. There is a big surprise for him (and his sister) at the end of the story. Katie’s clan members, people and pets, bring life to the castle and the story. There is a villain, a nasty piece of work, but no match for our hero and heroine. A well-written story that engages the reader from the start, strong likeable characters, a little danger and a lot of fun make this a must read. Another winner for Callie Hutton. I enjoyed it and happily recommend it. I received an ARC of this book from the author and publisher via NetGalley. My review is voluntary.

***Awesome Prizewinning Book*** This is an excellent story. I have not enjoyed reading a book as much as I have this one in a long while. I loved the banter between the main characters Katie and Evan. I really admire Katie. She is easy to relate to and to identify with. She is brave and risks the unknown for her clan and herself. She can run a keep; keep the books and she is a healer to her people. Most importantly she is a mother figure for her ten-year-old brother Gavin. Evan can be obtuse most of the time but not on purpose. He is the Laird of his clan and is used to the privilege of giving orders and expecting them to be obeyed. He is a good man, fair and just; good to his people and when it comes to children, he knows what to do. He got on extremely well with Gavin who really needed a man's influence in his life. Katie was not use to sharing the burden of her responsibilities with another and she and Evan clashed quite a bit. Funny, but Evan could be a dunderhead sometimes. He had a problem emotionally relating to Katie and this frustrated her to no end. It seemed that Evan made decisions that affected Katie, Gavin and her people without asking for her input. Then there was a very dark reason that made the final decision to move her clan from one location to another and it involved her little brother Gavin. As she feared the specter haunting her came to visit her. She had already confessed all to Evan and he took measures to protect Katie and Gavin. An excellent book. A must read. Do not pass this up. You will not be disappointed.