Tying the Scot, by Jennifer Trethewey is an interesting historical romance between a Scottish highlander and English lady.
Alex Sinclair and Lucy FitzHarris first met as young children, and Alex pledged an oath to always protect Lucy. Shortly after their introduction, Alex returned to Scotland with his father, the Laird of Balforss, while Lucy stayed in England with family, including her father, the Duke of Chatham. Years later, Alex and Lucy's fathers arranged their marriage, yet neither are keen on the unexpected marriage.
Lucy has struggled in high society circles in London, due to her illegitimate status and inappropriate comments and gestures by her peers. However, she believes her life will be changed when she becomes a viscountess by marriage to Langley, yet he becomes engaged to another woman. Lucy is distraught and childishly refuses to move to Scotland.
Alex is hesitant to marry a woman he only met as a child, yet he realizes that this arranged wedding would be profitable to his family. Also, another woman recently refused his marriage offer, so he's determined to succeed this time. However, his brash actions and harsh words deter their initial happiness, along with Lucy's childish behavior and plenty of miscommunication.
Before the wedding occurs, Alex and Lucy deal with various issues from their behaviors, as well as family members and cruel enemies attacking and manipulating their lives. Overall, the story is slightly immature and brash, yet still interesting. Plus, there's an adorable little dog, named Hercules.
Tying the Scot is geared towards those who enjoy reading young historical romances.
Note: I received this book from NetGalley, which is a program designed for bloggers to write book reviews in exchange for books, yet the opinions expressed in this review are my own.
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