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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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Scotsman of My Dreams Audiobook Narrator

John Lee is the narrator of Scotsman of My Dreams audiobook that was written by Karen Ranney

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.

About the Author(s) of Scotsman of My Dreams

Karen Ranney is the author of Scotsman of My Dreams

Scotsman of My Dreams Full Details

Narrator John Lee
Length 9 hours 22 minutes
Author Karen Ranney
Category
Publisher HarperAudio
Release date August 25, 2015
ISBN 9780062423306

Subjects

The publisher of the Scotsman of My Dreams is HarperAudio. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Fiction, Historical, Regency, Romance

Additional info

The publisher of the Scotsman of My Dreams is HarperAudio. The imprint is HarperAudio. It is supplied by HarperAudio. The ISBN-13 is 9780062423306.

Global Availability

This book is only available in the United States.

Goodreads Reviews

Lady Wesley

May 05, 2019

Karen Ranney writes books that are a consummate blend of history and romance. In the first McIain book, In Your Wildest Scottish Dreams, Glynnis and Lennox’s second chance at love was set in Glasgow, where River Clyde shipbuilders turned out thousands of blockade runners for the Confederates during the American Civil War. That war also serves as a distant backdrop for Scotsman of My Dreams, as our hero, Dalton MacIain, has returned from fighting in America a blinded, broken shell of his former self. Moreover, upon his return he learned that his beloved elder brother had been killed in a hunting accident, making Dalton the Earl of Rathmoor, a title he neither expected nor wanted. Dalton has become a virtual hermit, drinking to forget the horrors of his past and his present. His handsome face is horribly scarred – one eye is missing and the other is sightless; and his former friends in society have forgotten his existence. He doesn’t trust his secretary, who moves around stealthily and never announces himself, and he has no interest in running his estates. The only semblance of love or joy in his life is his faithful housekeeper, who coddles him with tasty meals and makes him a patch to cover his empty eye socket.Truly, Dalton’s life is depressing, and the first quarter or so of this book is equally so, but that’s because Karen Ranney is such a good writer than a reader can’t help but feel what the characters are experiencing. So, don’t give up, because into Dalton’s hopeless life bursts Miss Minerva Todd, a most exceptional young lady. Minerva is twenty-nine, wealthy, outspoken, lacking in social graces, and much more interested in archaeology than marriage. She raised her younger brother Neville after their parents’ deaths, but upon his majority he began to carouse and move in Dalton’s hell-raising circle. Now, after accompanying Dalton and friends to America, Neville has gone missing, and Minerva is determined to make Dalton help her find her little brother.When I said that Minerva “bursts” into Dalton’s life, I meant that literally. First, she breaks into his house but is summarily thrown out. Next, she climbs the garden wall and confronts him face-to-face, finding herself horror-struck by his injuries.Eschewing the discretion that someone with better manners might have chosen, Minerva blurts out, "What happened to you?” When Dalton threatens to bodily remove her from his garden, she retorts, "You'd have to call for someone to help you.” Never one to back down from a challenge, Dalton strikes back, and the ensuing confrontation is hilarious in its rudeness. "Are you ugly? I found that women without an iota of appeal often appear strident.”“I have never measured myself by my appearance.”“That's a lie. Every woman has.”* * *"Should you care so much about the appearance of other people?” she asked. "Especially since your own appearance has been so grievously altered by your stupidity.”* * *"I know why Neville came with me. To get away from you.” These two really don't like one another, especially after Dalton informs Minerva that it was Neville who shot him in the face. Dalton does not know why Neville wanted him dead, but he begins to wonder if perhaps Minerva could be part of her brother's lethal plot. Now this is romance, so you know that this pair will fall in love, but at this point in the book, it's pretty difficult to imagine how that's going to happen. A less-experienced author might have had love come quickly, but Karen Ranney has the confidence to allow it to come upon them slowly, as Dalton and Minerva reluctantly join forces to find Neville. Minerva becomes his eyes, and notwithstanding his blindness, he becomes her protector. They form a grudging respect for one another, followed by trust, affection, physical passion, and only after all of that – love.Ranney excels in writing dialogue and their progress is a joy to read, as the couple learns to know one another by talking forthrightly. Both characters are fully realized, as are the several secondary characters such as their respective housekeepers, Dalton's creepy secretary, his investigator friend, Dalton's spoiled younger brother. The element of mystery is well done, but fairly easy to figure out. My one criticism is that Minerva is a bit too progressive for her time (she took her coachman as a lover, just to experience passion), but she is so darn much fun that I overlooked that. Dalton, however, is just about perfect. In creating a man who transforms from a surly, self-pitying drunken wreck into a man who finds himself thrilled by a woman who despises his wealth, his reputation, and his title, Ranney doesn't put a foot wrong. His blindness is always there, but it does not define him. And may I just add that I loved Miranda's elderly spinster neighbors, the Covington sisters. Read the book, and you'll see what I mean.

Bambi

August 22, 2015

When I was getting ready to start reading Scotsman of My Dreams, I realized that it was the second in the series. I am trying to stay on schedule with my reviews, so I didn't have time to go back and read the first book, In Your Wildest Scottish Dreams. But I got along just fine and didn't feel lost. There was only a small amount of crossover in the characters, so if you are in the same boat as I was, you should do fine. (I will definitely go back and read the first book now.I totally loved the leading man in this story, Duncan MacIain. Duncan was a renowned rake who, on a wild hair, decided to go to America to join the Civil War. I had no idea the British joined the Civil War until I read this book (or maybe I learned it in school but it wasn't told in such an interesting way so I just forgot). Anywho, Duncan is severely injured in America and loses his sight, so now he has returned home and is a recluse. Ranney's imagery with Duncan's plight was excellent. She did a good job detailing what he was going through and feeling, and it created an excellent emotional connection with his character.The leading female, Minerva Todd, was unique for her time. She enjoyed archaeology, digging in the dirt, studying the past, even sewed her skirts to create voluminous trousers. Minerva believed her brother (Neville) to be a sycophant of the renowned rake, and Neville foolishly followed Duncan to American to join the war. Now Neville has not returned and Minerva vows not to leave Duncan alone until she can find out what happened to Neville. Minerva was quite unlike any woman Duncan ever met. She was very practical, honest to a fault, and somewhat shocking in her candor. I liked Minerva very much as well. She was a modern woman for her time, and I liked that she wasn't one of the young debutantes out on the marriage market. The characterization for this story was excellent - Duncan, Minerva and Mrs. Thompson particularly jumped off the page for me. The title was a tad misleading as the story takes places in London and Duncan is not particularly Scottish (though he is descended from a line of Highlanders). But I enjoyed it nonetheless and I think you will too.I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. 4 stars / 3 flames.

Leone (She Reads too Much Romance)

August 25, 2015

As an author Ranney has always been one of my favorites. Majority of her books I have loved, others I have liked, but without a single doubt lingering within my mind I have found Scotsman of My Dreams to be one of best romantic; love stories I've ever read.If you love romance as much as I do than I am happy to reveal that this book is nothing shy except pure passion. The attraction between Dalton and Minerva was a spark that could not be denied. I absolutely love an author that bring a romance novel to new heights the way that Ranney did this story. The plot was equal to the romance with its many twists and turns of mystery. I think the mystery within the pages worked well with the balance of the romance because it forced Dalton and Minerva to have to work together. It is such special traits rarely found in romance that made me a voracious reader of the genre in the first place.Lastly I want to touch briefly on Dalton. For the most part he was a different kind of rake. I was happy to have found this out because I feel like the theme of rakes is slightly overdone. Of course Minerva was not the ideal heroine that I was expecting her to be. Instead she was strong-willed and was a great match for a man like Dalton. Whether or not you consider yourself a larger reader of romance novels I would still recommend this book. I loved it and I think you will too.-Discover new romance reviews at The Bookish & The Romantic.http://thebookishandtheromantic.blogs...

Mina

August 30, 2022

The best part of this book is the plot. Minerva is looking for her brother - who used to follow and admire Dalton around London. Dalton alongside his side kicks (Neville included) decided it was a good idea to go to America and fight in their Civil War (dudes, right?) But Dalton was injured and returns to London, sightless and without Neville. Minerva will do anything to find her younger brother - The same brother Dalton says is the one responsible for blinding him. She stalks Dalton around London to get information on her brother's health - while trying to prove Dalton wrong. That Neville is innocent and would never have betrayed him.Incredible characters with slow-burn passion and lots and lots of intrigue, angst, and suspense. It kept me on my toes from start to finish. I thought the epilogue was a little short - we get to see a little into the future and how Dalton, Minerva, and Neville’s relationship has developed. ✨ 𝑸𝒖𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒔 ✨ “I can’t see you. Therefore, my fingers must be my eyes.”✨ 𝑻𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒔 ✨ -Reformed Rake/Spinster-Mystery-solving-Visually Impaired Hero-Forced Proximity-Slow-Burn-Scottish Heritage

Kimia

September 15, 2015

Loved it!Scotsman of My Dreams is another great book in MacIain series,it is the story of a former rake,Dalton Maclain,who has return from America scarred, almost blind and unfortunately his older brother died in the hunting accident and now he is the earl.Now Dalton is a changed man who wants to stay home and deals with his new situations, blindness and being the earl if only the stubborn Miss Minerva Todd, the sister of the man, whom he blames for his blindness leaves him alone.Minerva is desperately looking for her missing brother and the only person who will be able to help her is Dalton, if only he just meets her and gives her the information. This is a wonderful book with a great plot that keeps you guessing who the villain is.I love the characters, they were intelligent, strong and loyal to their family.Thank you Karen Ranney for writing another fantastic book.

Sharil

June 06, 2017

I don't usually enjoy Regency stories or ones in London/England from after the knight era. This was really good...a strong 4, almost 5 stars. Can't wait for the next book in the series.

Ryanne

July 28, 2020

Dalton Maclain is a renowned Rake who is known for his exploits across London society. He decides to join the American Civil War in order to have some adventure in his life. Little did he know that this decision would alter his life forever. Minerva Todd is a woman ahead of her time. She enjoys archeology and digging in the dirt more than a London ballroom. Her brother followed Dalton to America and never returned. She’s determined to find in out what happened to him, so she doggedly peruses Dalton until he’s willing to speak with her.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Both Dalton and Minerva were fascinating characters! I loved Minerva’s candor and frank personality, and how she always spoke her mind. The way Karen Ranney wrote Dalton’s experiences was very well done, and I felt like I had a good emotional connection with his character. The one thing I found kind of odd about this book was that it’s called Scotsman of my Dreams, but none of the book takes place in Scotland. 😂 (Though in the book’s defense, Dalton is a Scottish earl, and he and Minerva have a great affinity for Scotland.) Despite that it was a good read l and I’m very glad I picked this one up!

Deborah

June 08, 2018

Minerva Todd and Dalton Maclain are interesting, well-rounded characters. Their interplay is delightful. And well-done. But what I found most interesting, was not Minerva Todd’s unconventional attitude and behavior (for her time)—that’s done so frequently in Romance it’s no longer a hook for me—but Ranney’s skill in _seeing_ the world through Dalton Maclain’s eyes. Intelligent, and IMO, compassionately written. 4.5 stars

Juliewheatcox.Net

July 09, 2020

I loved that story was unconventional. There was an earl, but no balls, no debutante’s, no London society.Dalton was going through a transition after nearly dying, being blinded, then becoming an earl, all in a short span of time.Minerva was only interested in finding her brother and Scottish archaeology. Both were strong characters who didn’t mince words. I just wish that the romance had gotten started earlier in the book. It was pretty steamy once it did.

Amanda

October 30, 2019

This story was so sweet and had such a strong female lead, I was in love instantly. Being a geologist myself, having a female lead who was an archaeologist was cool and refreshing. It kept me entertained from page 1 all the way to the very last page.

Camila

October 22, 2021

This book reminds me of Mary Balogh and Stephanie Laurens. It has mistery and a little bit of danger. The Mary Balogh part, though, is the hability the autor shows giving the characters such a vulnerability and making them so relatable and lovable. This one is so far my favourite on the series.

ksstannard

September 20, 2017

Ranney never fails to entertainMinerva and Dalton's story is filled with quirky characters, lots of action, and a bit of intrigue. P!us, the romance is delightful.

rowsereads

May 04, 2022

** spoiler alert ** After reading this book, I immediately made a pinboard on Pinterest hahaha I love this book so much! I kinda hate Minerva a little because of her teeny tiny beliefs, but when I get to know her better I just realized that she's just a lovable sister! And the plot twist at the end, wow I just find it amusing lol(To be honest, I didn't know that this book is by series, I just bought this in a second-hand bookstore, so that's why it's incomplete! 🥲) –I SWEAR, I'LL FIND THE REST OF THE BOOK!!

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