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Book 1 in The Montgomerys and Armstrongs

Never Seduce a Scot

by Maya Banks

Spice 4 out of 5, Spicy4/5 · Spicy: Explicit

Eveline Armstrong is fiercely loved and protected by her powerful clan, but outsiders consider her “touched”. Beautiful, fey, with a level, intent gaze, she doesn’t speak. No one, not even her family, knows that she cannot hear. Content with her life of seclusion, Eveline has taught herself to read lips and allows the outside world to view her as daft. But when an arranged marriage into a rival clan makes Graeme Montgomery her husband, Eveline accepts her duty — unprepared for the delights to come. Graeme is a rugged warrior with a voice so deep and powerful that his new bride can hear it, and hands and kisses so tender and skilled that he stirs her deepest passions.

Graeme is intrigued by the mysterious Eveline, whose silent lips are ripe with temptation and whose bright, intelligent eyes can see into his soul. As intimacy deepens, he learns her secret. But when clan rivalries and dark deeds threaten the wife he has only begun to cherish, the Scottish warrior will move heaven and earth to save the woman who has awakened his heart to the beautiful song of a rare and magical love.

Spice
4/5
Burn
Medium
Pages
~373
Ending
HEA

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How spicy is Never Seduce a Scot?

Never Seduce a Scot is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.

  • Steam: Explicit open door
  • Burn: Medium burn
  • When: Spice starts around the middle
  • Pairing: One man, one woman
  • POV: Dual POV (both leads)
  • Ending: Happily ever after

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    Never Seduce a Scot: quick answers

    How spicy is Never Seduce a Scot?

    Never Seduce a Scot is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.

    Is Never Seduce a Scot a standalone?

    No. Never Seduce a Scot is book 1 in The Montgomerys and Armstrongs. It is the place to start. The series is complete.

    What tropes are in Never Seduce a Scot?

    Never Seduce a Scot features scottish / highlander, arranged marriage, disability rep. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.

    Does Never Seduce a Scot have content warnings?

    Our notes for Never Seduce a Scot include: death of a loved one, kidnapping, murder, sexual assault. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.

    What should I read after Never Seduce a Scot?

    If you loved Never Seduce a Scot, try In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks, Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley. They share its scottish / highlander and arranged marriage energy at a similar spice level.