All Scot and Bothered

This was not the story I was expecting, but it was good nonetheless. No spoilers.

What an intriguing, amazing book. It was great to read Ramsay’s story. Can’t wait for the third novel.

Book: All Scot and Bothered Series: Devil You Know, Book #2 Reviewed by: Barb Massabrook (of) Tartan Book Reviews Celtic World of Historical Book Reviews Purple Tulip Book Reviews Celtic Barb’s Kilted Book Review Blog Heat Rating: Hot and steamy🔥 Overall Rating: 5/5 Stars and Kilts “Jesus kilt-lifting Christ. It’s ye.” - Cassius Gerard Ramsay 1891 Devonshire England Cecelia Teague started out in life with a deceased mother,who supposedly had an sordid past. Now her young daughter was paying for her dead mother’s so called past sins. Her innocent daughter was being horribly abused by this religious-zealot! Cecelia was paying for her mother’s so-called past sins by this corrupt pastor. He feels he needs to save her soul in the most invasive and abusive ways possible. This abusive pastor is claiming falsely to be Cecelia’s father too which is a huge lie. He punishes her, even when the boy bullies at school were abusing and tormenting Cecelia. This was no fault of her own, just more discrimination against women by this twisted Pastor claiming she was using her female feminine wiles when it was not even her fault. He wouldn’t buy her new garments as she outgrew them, degrading Cecelia by calling her fat and would continue to starve her. She was not allowed to ever eat any kind of dessert like cake. He was both mentally and physically abusing her, locking her in a dark and dirty room, starving her, not bathing, forcing her to wear garments that no longer fit. People treated animals better then he treat this child! She ended up being rescued by a wealthy and mysterious benefactor. This benefactor sent her to the best boarding schools and universities. This is where she eventually meets Alexandra and Francesca her two best girl friends. All three of them have ginger hair this is why the red rogues was created. Cecelia becomes a beauty that is a true bluestocking with a head for numbers. She does not discover who her benefactor is until a tragedy happens and she inherits her benefactor’s gambling establishment and Henrietta’s School for Cultured Young Ladies. It is a school for immigrant women of all ages to learn a trade so they do not end up in the workhouse or on their back. No men from the gambling establishment are permitted on the same floor as Henrietta’s School for girls. She also inherited young child who is like a little sister in everything but blood. On top of that she needs to be protected by an abusive father. Those were the only words Cecelia had to hear to seal the deal! Cassius Gerard Ramsay, Chief Justice of the High Court. Has a very low opinion of women due to his abusive mother who ruined men as hobbie. He also felt it was because weak people gave in to their base desires. He has not slept with a woman, drank wine or eaten a piece of chocolate in seven years. He was fine with his lot in life until he met Cecelia Teague, a woman who was making him break all his vows to himself and arouse’s him like no other. Unfortunately it is Ramsay, as the Lord Chief Justice of the High Court, who is assigned to check out this gaming hell operated by a new owner known as the Scarlet Lady. In reality it’s Cecelia, the woman he desires most in this world. She is in a disguise where he does not recognize her, wearing, wig, spectacles removed, heavy make up and a veil over her face . He believes through this gambling hell and the new owner, the scarlet lady, is responsible for missing girls and running a human trafficking operation that prey on young, teenage, immigrant, girls and are being abducted off the streets. They are are being sold and forced as sex slaves doing sexual favors for men. It is like Cecelia is two completely different people, one a shy, poor, introverted spinster and the other the sexy, wealthy, owner of this gaming hell that he wants to proving is dirty and corrupt an wants to close down! * Now he has not figured out that it is the same woman. What will he do when he does? Will he believe he has been betrayed and Cecelia is just another unworthy woman like his mother? Is it the final betrayal? Read and find out! Kerrigan Byrne again weaves her magic in her in new riveting, awe/inspiring page turning, masterpiece “Devil You Know” series. This is following Alexandra and Pier’s story from ( How to Love a Duke in Ten Days). Again I was holding onto every word Ms. Byrnes wrote with my heart exploding! Sometimes with laughter, shouting, cussing saying the F word, shedding a tear or two, with many sighs and gasps. It is just why I always read her books which is always exhilarating and total fun. She is one author that I know I will love without even reading the excerpt or back cover description. She has a talent for always sweeping me away in these exquisite stories that are absolutely addicting! Plus in this story this couple has a past with so much abuse and how does one rebuild again and trust. It really does a number on my readers heart! Her books will never disappoint that’s for sure. Definitely join Cecelia and Ramsay on this emotional heartstring pulling journey. Yes Ramsay is a swoon worthy hero at times you want to slap but at the same time kiss him passionately too. The smart sassy heroine you can’t help but love. Pretty perfect in my estimation but that’s me! The TV main characters and secondary characters like Phoebe you can’t help but love. i just loved this book from start to finish and everything in between. You can of course read as a stand alone book. However if two Kerrigan Byrne books are available to read-then you are crazy not to read them in my estimation! Well that’s just me.😍 I received an advance readers copy from the publisher. I voluntarily agreed to do a fair review and blog through netgalley. All thoughts, ideas and words are my own. B

Ramsey and Cecilia have both had very tough childhoods. They both have let it affect them differently. Ramsey is hard and tough. Cecilia is soft and sweet. When Ramsey’s job has him investigating her both their lives end up turning upside down. Story is full of mystery, murder and romance.

****** Overall Rating: 5 Red Rogue Stars Standalone: Yes Steam: 2 hot highlander flames Triggers: There is references to a trigger from book 1 ****** This book features Lord Cassius Ramsey, Lord Chief Justice of the High Court, the Vicar of Vice as our hot Scot! Cecelia Teague is one of the Red Rogues….Alexandra, Francesca and Cecilia (aka Alex, Frank and Cecil make up this wonderful group). These girls are more like sisters and have bonded through bullying, tragedy, and much much worse. Cecelia had a horrible childhood. Raised by Vicar Joshua Teague, a truly awful man that hated women and was set on punishing Cecelia for all of their sins. She was physically, verbally, and mentally abused. She was constantly told she was fat, worthless, and a temptress. Whenever her father felt Cecelia had committed a grievous sin, she would be locked in the cellar for days with no food, water, or light. All Cecelia wished for was for someone to love her, to hold her, to save her, to love her. Until one day her life is changed by an unknown benefactor that offers her a new life, education, and takes her away from the hell hole she has been living in. She then meets her BFFs, the Red Rogue's as they are known. "These Red Rogues, they are like three rosebuds, conspiring to bloom with such brilliance, they'll never be challenged by any other in the garden." Lord Ramsey's life has not been much better, and due to the pain he has suffered, he no longer trusts anyone...especially women, and he takes his job very seriously, it almost defines him. He is angry, untrusting...and really really hot! He is on a mission to eradicate vices in his town. Not to mention find the person responsible for kidnapping little girls and doing horrible things to them. Lord Ramsey is also the brother of the Duke of Redmayne, Alexandra's husband...meaning he will have many run-ins with Cecelia. Once Cecelia returns to Devonshire after finishing her education, she is quickly thrust into a new life with new unexpected responsibilities as the Scarlet Lady....she is now the proud owner of a gaming hell. How will she manage her new normal? What will happen when Lord Ramsey storms the doors of her gaming hell on her first day? These two characters were awesome. Cecelia a strong independent thinker with an education and doesn't want to give up her freedom for a man. Ramsey, strong, morally focused and will never let a woman break him. The secondary characters add to the story and you will instantly fall for them all. As the story progresses, so do the twists and turns. Who are the bad guys? Who are the good guys? Will Ramsey and Cecelia be able to work together to solve the mystery of the missing girls? Will they both make it out of the story alive? I won't tell...no spoilers here, you will have to read the book! To sum it up, the book was amazing! The ending was perfect! The story kept me reading through the night! I loved all the characters and I can't wait until Francesa's book is released! I loved loved loved that these three rose buds are blooming into three strong independent women! Can't wait for what's next! This is a definite recommend for me!

Oh how I love a Kerrigan Byrne historical romance and this one had all the trimmings to make my heart flutter. With an enemies to lovers, age gap and virginal romance tropes all wrapped up in one. This is second in the Red Rogue series and it has become my new, all time favorite. This is Cecelia Teague and Cassius Gerard Ramsay’s story. Their story is full of angst, intrigue, adventure, passion, and romance. I loved the banter between these two and the mesmerizing rapport between them as they come together. The burning attraction between them jumps off the page leaving you weak in the knees. Their awareness of each other is magnetic as well as electrifying. These two will make you swoon! But there is so much more than romance. The action packed adventure is intense, full of twists and turns that will keep you glued to your kindle till the end. And what a glorious journey this story delivers. Can’t wait for book three in this series.

So good! It started off a bit slow. There’s more twists and turn but then pulled you in and didn’t let go until the very end. Must read in series order.