Portrait of a Scotsman

Hattie and Lucien take us on an emotional roller coaster in Portrait of a Scotsman by Evie Dunmore, book three in her League of Extraordinary Women series. This Beauty and the Beast based story brings together Harriet, Hattie, an introvert, quirky, talented artist who finds herself compromised to Lord Blackstone, a cold, business oriented, intelligent man, who is also a business rival of her father. Although this story is filled with angst, while also being informative and swoon-worthy; Hattie and Lucian both showed a huge emotional growth. Seeing them trip up, make mistakes, and push each other's buttons made them more relatable and likeable. It also allowed them the time to come into their own; ready to fight for what they wanted as well as for each other. I enjoyed learning the history about what it was like to live during that time period, hazardous mining working conditions, discussions of poverty and class, early photography, marital rights, societal expectations, etc. Ms. Dunmore took her readers on an emotional roller coaster as she explored a Beauty and the Beast theme in this must read. She provided a tale rich with clever banter, sizzling chemistry and endearing characters allowing for Hattie and Lucien a chance to obtain all each desires. I definitely recommend Portrait of a Scotsman to other readers. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.