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Scotsman of My Dreams Mass Market Paperback – Aug. 25 2015

by Karen Ranney (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 382 ratings
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In New York Times bestselling author Karen Ranney's second novel in her breathtaking series, an unconventional woman and a former scoundrel embark on a daring mission of desire

Once the ton's most notorious rake, Dalton MacIain has returned from his expedition to America during the Civil War— wounded and a changed man. Instead of returning to his old haunts, he now spends his time at home. But Dalton's peace is disturbed when Minerva Todd barges into his London townhouse, insisting he help search for her missing brother Neville. Though Dalton would love to spend more time with the bewitching beauty, he has no interest in finding Neville, whom he blames for his injury.

Minerva has never met a more infuriating man than the Earl of Rathsmere, yet she is intrigued by the torrid rumors she has heard about him . . . and the fierce attraction pulling her toward him.

Dalton does not count on Minerva's persistence, or the desire she awakens in him, compelling him to discover her brother's fate. But when danger surrounds them, Dalton fears he will lose the tantalizing, thoroughly unpredictable woman he has come to love.

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    THE MACIAIN SERIES
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    384 pages
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    Aug. 25 2015
  6. Dimensions
    10.64 x 2.44 x 17.15 cm
  7. ISBN-10
    0062337505
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0062337504
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Karen Ranney wanted to be a writer from the time she was five years old and filled her Big Chief tablet with stories. People in stories did amazing things and she was too shy to do anything amazing. Years spent in Japan, Paris, and Italy, however, not only fueled her imagination but proved she wasn't that shy after all.

Now a New York Times and USA Today bestseller, she prefers to keep her adventures between the covers of her books. Karen lives in San Antonio, Texas.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Avon (Aug. 25 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062337505
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062337504
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 181 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.64 x 2.44 x 17.15 cm
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Karen Ranney wanted to be a writer from the time she was five years old and filled her Big Chief tablet with stories. People in stories did amazing things and she was too shy to do anything amazing. Years spent in Japan, Paris, and Italy, however, not only fueled her imagination but proved she wasn't that shy after all.

Now a New York Times and USA Today bestseller, she prefers to keep her current adventures between the covers of her books. Karen lives in San Antonio, Texas and loves to hear from her readers at karen@karenranney.com.

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Wilma
5.0 out of 5 stars I really loved this book and both the main characters
Reviewed in Canada on August 28, 2015
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I really loved this book and both the main characters. Their story is interesting and engaging. I have dearly loved some of Karen Ranney's books and others not so much, but this is her writing at its best. I was never bored - almost could not bear to put down the book once I started reading it.
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Sandy S.
4.0 out of 5 stars 3.75 stars-intriguing and fun read
Reviewed in Canada on August 25, 2015
3.75 stars---SCOTSMAN OF MY DREAMS is the second installment in Karen Ranney’s adult MacIain historical romance series. This is the Earl of Rathsmere and notorious rake Dalton MacIain, and Minerva Todd’s storyline. SCOTSMAN OF MY DREAMS can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty.

Told from third person point of view SCOTSMAN OF MY DREAMS focuses on the hunt for Minerva’s eighteen year old brother Neville who was last seen in the company of Dalton MacIain as they embarked across the ocean towards the American Civil War. Minerva has been searching for any information about her missing brother and Dalton is the man she is determined to prove knows more than he is saying.

Minerva is a strong willed, fiercely independent woman who is no longer innocent of the world around her; her interests in history and archaeology do not meet the demands of a demure single woman of mid 19th century England; Minerva is a woman ‘ahead of her time’ who knows what it is she wants and needs to do, and Dalton is the man to help her do it. While Minerva struggles with the information Dalton reveals, Dalton struggles with his attraction to Minerva.

Dalton returned to Europe a broken man and the title of Earl of Rathsmere upon the death of his older brother; blinded and scarred by a bullet to the face that all but keeps our storyline hero a recluse and shut in, Dalton’s reputation as a rake has preceded his introduction to Minerva Todd, but his reputation is all that remains of his former carousing ways. Meeting the feisty but determined Minerva finds our hero longing for her companionship and company.

The relationship between Dalton and Minerva is slow to build as the animosity between our leading couple is fraught with potential betrayal, mistrust, anger and a sister’s broken heart. Minerva demands information from Dalton about her missing brother only to realize that Dalton knows more than he is willing to reveal; Dalton’s revelations have Minerva considering the truth about everything she has learned until a missive from America reveals the whereabouts and what happened to her missing brother. The $ex scenes are sensual but mostly implied. Minerva is no blushing virgin in the bedroom or on the library floor.

The secondary and supporting characters include a number of household servants and care takers-some with agendas while others are as close as family or friends. Minerva’s neighbors-the Covington sisters -are more than just busybodies who keep a close eye on Minerva’s comings and goings-they are also concerned about the woman whose only brother has gone missing in a foreign war. We are introduced to Minerva’s driver Hugh whose attraction for our heroine was once one of mutual affection; and Dalton’s brother Lewis whose lifestyle demands a new financial backer.

I want to address the lack of historical language or Scottish /English tongue throughout the storyline. Although I am not disheartened by the missing Gaelic or Scottish terminology or expressions, I did not feel that I was completely immersed into the timeline and setting due to the lack of articulation or local colloquialisms of the time/era.

SCOTSMAN OF MY DREAMS is an intriguing and fun read. There is some mystery surrounding the people responsible for much of the storyline premise; everyone is not as whom they appear to be. There are some lighthearted moments followed by heartbreaking resolve; the premise is entertaining; the characters are energetic; the happily ever after revealing .
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deb
4.0 out of 5 stars To see, or not to see, is at the heart of this story...
Reviewed in Canada on May 29, 2018
Picked this book up at random from the sale bin while wandering a local book store. I'd never heard of, or read Karen Ranney before, so I had no idea what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised to find I enjoyed the story. Minerva and Dalton were well-developed characters and I really enjoyed their interplay. Ms. Ranney did a--in my uninformed opinion--great job of helping the reader _see_ through Dalton's eyes. You'll have to read the book to know what I mean. I'll definitely buy another book by Ms. Ranney.
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Judge Tabor
5.0 out of 5 stars Headstrong Minerva Meets Her Match
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2015
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Before I begin my actual review, I've just gotta make a comment on the book cover. Often, they're a big joke and this is one of those instances. Believe me when I say, there is no half naked handsome man in a kilt anywhere inside the pages of this book. Also, although our main guy has Scottish blood, he's an English lord through and through and nothing at all takes place in Scotland, except some reminiscences in the Epilogue. Also, our heroine, according to the book, would not be considered a beauty such as the one on the cover. But, oh well, enough of that - I've realized that authors often do not have control over what the publishers decide to display on the cover. Now, on to the review.

I was really hesitant about getting into this book. Although I've enjoyed Karen Ranney's books in the past, I confess that I'm sick and tired of reading about the typical "rake" and of course, our main guy, Dalton MacIain, was not only a rake, but had the earned reputation of a man who drew less sophisticated younger men into his debauched way of life. In fact, this influence was apparently great enough that when Dalton decided to go to America and fight in the Civil War, some of those same young men willingly followed him into hell. They didn't even have a cause. They actually drew straws (sort of) to decide which side they would fight on. Some wound up fighting for the North and some for the South. ??? Were they all nuts? Were they bored? Did they think war was a lark? Well, those that went met up with the kind of real life that most of us will run as hard and fast as we can to avoid. Some did not return. Dalton was one that returned, never, ever to be the same.

This is where the story, which is set in the Victorian Era begins. Our heroine, Minerva Dodd is one who doesn't give a rip about what Society thinks - rather, the love of her life is exploring ruins and cataloging what she finds - mostly in Scotland. Unfortunately, her enjoyment of such activity must be put on hold while she attempts to find out what in the hey happened to her younger brother, Neville who she basically raised. She's furious with Dalton because Neville was a member of Dalton's entourage that followed him to America and Did. Not. Return! Try as she might, Minerva cannot seem to get Dalton, now the Earl of Rathsmere, to return her messages or agree to meet with her. Minerva is no shrinking violet. She does what she has to in order to get Dalton's attention. I read a lot of books and believe me when I say, this story kept me riveted. What Minerva finds is not exactly what she expected. In fact, the earl has been very reclusive since his return from America. He's not gone out into Society - rather spends all his time shut up in his house.

Although Dalton and Minerva are protagonists in the beginning, their individual needs soon bring them together in a way they would never have suspected. She has a need to be close to Dalton in order to learn about her brother and Dalton has needs I won't spoil. I'll just say, he is going through a huge transformation - not only physically, but within his soul. He's continually looking back over his life and considering his past behavior and the motives for his behavior. The reader is privy to his thoughts as he reflects back on his life and the less than fruitful paths he traveled.

In the meantime, Dalton must deal with Minerva popping into his life whether it's ringing his doorbell or climbing through one of his windows. At first, she's an irritant beyond belief - but soon, Dalton begins to count on Minerva in ways that will eventually lead to much more than what either one of them would have ever imagined. We soon realize there are some mysteries afoot that must be solved in order for major truths to be revealed.

**Slight Spoilers**
I was absolutely dialed into this storyline. As great as the story was, however, I felt it deserved a much better ending that the quick tidy sweep-up relative to the mysteries being resolved. The manner in which the three nosy sisters that lived across the street from Minerva were included in the resolution toward the end was sweet but totally unbelievable. Still, overall it is one of the best I've read lately so I'll give it 5 stars.
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Wendy Clements
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Banter and Entertaining Read
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2015
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A very enjoyable and entertaining read with an unconventional heroine, a reformed rake, and a lot of really fun banter. I liked this book much more than I expected to, especially given the title, which seemed to fit in with all the other Scotland romances. This was exceptionally good, though, and I will be checking out other books by this author.
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S. Atkinson
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed it. Cover not accurate as to how H ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 30, 2016
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Enjoyed it.
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Nell
5.0 out of 5 stars A great book.
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2015
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A well written book with a good story line. A handsome wounded hero, a strong female, a bad guy and a villain makes for a great book. A lovely romance. I highly recommend this book.
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cj
5.0 out of 5 stars How the earl Fiona
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2016
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it was a very good story how the earl lived without his eyes learn to loue again. It kept you in the story until trying very end
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