Portrait of a Scotsman

I don't read a lot of historical fiction and I'm not a fan girl when it comes to Jane Austen. However, this third in a series of Victorian fiction really captured my interest. From its prudish start to its sexy ending, I enjoyed it all.

I'm a big fan of Outlander (the TV series) so the title made me want to read this book. Unfortunately, it's #3 in the series and if I had known, I would have started with #1, which I haven't read yet. The author does an excellent job of describing why the characters are acting as they do in relation to the time period. Also, I found I could read this book quite well having not read the other two. So. . . it you ever wanted to jump in bed with a hot Scottish man, this book is for you.

I picked up the book partly because it had an endorsement from Jodi Picoult on the cover. It said: “ Portrait of a Scotsman sits squarely at the unique intersection of history, romance, and women's rights . . . a spot where I could happily stay forever.” One back cover, there was an endorsement by Emily Henry. How could I resist? I think I'll have to read Bringing Down the Duke next.