Karen Hawkins does another great job in this first book in a new series. There's nothing more fun than friends who have known each other for year who finally recognize the magnetism between them only to find each other at the wrong time. Conner Douglas, handsome Scottish privateer must marry to inherit his fortune. The only women he can think of is his best friends sister. Theodora has been in love with Conner since she was a teen. Unfortunately, he shows up just hours after she has eloped with someone else.
The ensuing adventure as Conner joins the engaged couple on their trip to Gretna Green is laughable sometimes and heartbreaking at others. All Thea wants in a home to settle down in and Conner wants to be at sea. Add in Lance, Thea's fiancee and Jane, the woman hired as her companion for the trip and romance is in the air.
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Caught by the Scot is an excellent read! It's a light, fun and entertaining story. (After the first few paragraphs)

Karen Hawkins is a master at mixing humor and romance with a dash of drama. She’s right up there with Julia Quinn and Lisa Kleypas in my book. This story is a fantastic start to her new series and I'm looking forward to the next in the series.


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Wow, what a book. I couldn't put it down. Karen Hawkins hit this one out of the park. I love the storyline, I love the humor and I love Thea and Conner. They are great together. I highly recommended this book. I can't wait for the next one. ( )

Humor and happenstance!

Another ultimatum type story where the hero/protagonist must marry in order to secure his fortune. Unfortunately his target bride will not go quietly into the night!
Miss Theodora Cumberbatch-Snowe has always adored her brother's friend Connor Douglas but marriage to him would be that of a sometime bride as the dashing Scots privateer hied off on more adventures leaving her behind.
Hence the idea to settle for the steadfast squire Lancelot Fox. He has little imagination and great expectations of a wife who knows her womanly place. He has forgotten to tell Theodora all this. Her answer to her Connor problem is an elopement. An elopement with mishaps, where the spurned suitor catches up with them. Connor is about to have his comeuppance, delivered by that supposedly biddable young woman.
After a month's carousing Connor returns to find his targeted bride had fled the coop. This cannot be allowed to happen, she is after all the perfect bride; respectable, meek and mild--NOT!
A delightful somewhat sensual romp with a goodly dose of humor!

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Caught By The Scot is an excellent read!

Karen Hawkins is a master at mixing humor and romance with a dash of drama. She’s right up there with Julia Quinn and Lisa Kleypas in my book. This story is a fantastic start to her new series and I'm looking forward to the next in the series.

I received a copy for review. All opinions are my own. ( )