Lady Briar Weds the Scot
by Fenna Edgewood
Pub Date: 03 Nov 2022
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From the bestselling Regency romance author Fenna Edgewood comes an enchanting and passionate story about a mismatched young lady and a stubborn laird who surrender their hearts to one another despite their best endeavors…

Beautiful and eligible, Briar Blakeley is the beloved youngest sister of a duke. Eschewing the London marriage mart, she has no plans to wed anytime soon... until she’s abducted alongside her family's handsome Scottish gardener and cast into a web of intrigue and secrets.

Swept Away to Scotland…
Wren Spencer returned from the wars with the French to find a bitter feud has split him from his clan—and his birthright. Putting the rejection behind him, he takes up a quiet life at Blakeley Manor tending shrubbery as the gardner. Three years later, a group of loyal Highlanders are determined to bring Wren home—whether he wishes to go or not. The other problem? They've mistaken Briar for his wife and kidnapped her along with him.

Forced to Wed…
Now that Briar has been compromised and carried off to Scotland, she must wed one of two men. The only question is who will she choose?
When Wren proposes a marriage of convenience, he tells himself honor drives him—not the ripe lips and bright spirit of the young woman who has resurrected his heart with something he thought he would never feel again. A rare and passionate love. But when dark deeds threaten his new bride, the Scottish laird finds himself caught up in a dangerous game and must risk his legacy and even his life to save the woman who has become most precious to him.

An unforgettable journey to the Highlands, in a tale replete with romance, mystery, and laughter.

I loved Briar and Wren’s story! It was a page-turner from the beginning to the last page! If this as a preview for the rest of the Blakeley Manor series, we are in for a treat! Their story was well-written and full of characters who aren’t afraid to show their emotions. Add in a little kidnapping, a forced marriage, a couple villains, betrayal, murder, attempted murder, witty banter, and steamy romance to round out the story and you have a wonderful story. I loved how protective Wren was of Briar, how caring he was when she had a migraine headache. Be still my heart!!

Lady Briar Weds a Scot is Fenna Edgewood’s first full-length book in the Blakeley Manor series. It can easily be read as a stand-alone book even though Briar is introduced in the prequel The Countess’s Christmas Groom (from Naughty or Nice: A Holiday Regency Anthology). I hope to see more of the secondary characters as well as the Blakeley and Spencer family members. Oh, so many potential swoon-worthy books!

If you are a new reader of Fenna Edgewood, you should definitely take the leap and try this book. If you are a seasoned reader, you will enjoy this book as much as her previous books. Either way, I hope you love this book as much as I did!

Thank you to WOLF Publishing and NetGalley for the Advanced Reader Copy. I voluntarily read the book and all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Along the way to falling in love, people around them affected the circumstances of their lives. A childhood friend, an old flame, a loyal relative, a treacherous family member makes for romance, action filled, betrayal, tragic loss and a memorable story.

I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley and leaving my review voluntarily.

This story is told differentally which makes it very interesting, at least to me. It is a story of Lady Briar who doesn't think she really wants to be married. However finding herself if a situation not of her own doing and faced with the possibility of her reputation in ruins, she must make a choice between two men. Lady Briar does not feel either man is the right choice for her. Will the adventure she gets caught up in change how she views each man.? This story has a lot of emotions, dyfuctional family, revenge, lies, deception, kidnapping, villains, murder and attempted murder. This well written story will keep you turning the pages to find out what will happen next.

This novel is a great form of escapism - a tale with adventure and interesting personalities - set against the Scottish highlands. While the character of Percy was a bit too extreme across the novel, the rest of the characters were consistently and believably written.

It was an accident. Really it was. The strong willed girl would never. Well she actually might but thats besides the point. She didn't mean to. It was really his fault. But once she did that was all it took. I enjoyed how this book was going and then it happened. I am still not sure I am excited about it. But its already written. I hope she follows through on the next book..... I did really enjoy the ending except one thing. I enjoyed how he redeemed himself.
I recieved a free copy so that I might tell you what I honestly think. Hope you enjoyed my review. Now go enjoy the book

What a fantastic new series! I loved the coupling of Briar and Wren. Their story was absolutely believable and not as stereotypical as some period romances can be.

I shed a few tears when Percy died, he truly had become a beloved character by the time of his demise.

I'll be honest, I'm hoping the setup for the next book is Angus and Esme. They were fantastic supporting characters and deserve a story line of their own.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Who can't help but love a Scottish romance?!
Kilts, snark, and biceps for days *sigh, swoon and sigh again*

Lady Briar, our 19-year-old MFC, finds herself falling for the manor's grumpy Scottish gardener, Wern after he comes to her aid in dealing with a particular "nitwit".

The character development and scene description were wonderfully balanced with enough description to allow the reader to fully submerged themselves within the book.

Overall 3.5 stars
Character and scenery development: 4/5
Spice:3.8/5
Trigger warnings: multiple mentions the spousal abuse, some physical violence,
Premarital pregnancy and abandonment.
Abduction, "forced" marriage.

Ohhh I loved this one. Set in the early 1800s, Lady Briar Weds the Scot provides not only (tons of) amazing emotional spice🌶, but also action, suspense, adventure, and sweet romance. Once again Fenna adds a thrilling plot to an adorable (and spicy) regency romance.

What I loved:
🏰 Dual 3rd person perspective
🏰The most amazing MMC!! Wren might be my favorite yet. And he’s Scottish 👀 and he GROWLS.
🏰 Caring, confident, supportive FMC
🏰 Their nicknames for each other
🏰 The descriptions of Scotland
🏰 The underlying feminist themes
🏰 The characters’ support of women who may have been outcasted in the 1800s
🏰 The character redemption arcs
🏰 The sibling relationships
🏰 The characters’ inner thoughts

Why not 5 stars?
⛺️ The only thing I didn’t like was the naïvety of the FMC. There were a few instances where I was screaming at her for doing or saying something she shouldn’t have.
⛺️Just a note (not a negative): Wren speaks with a Scottish accent and I had to say some of his sentences aloud like “willna = will not.” I got used to it quickly 😂

Tropes
- class differences
- sister’s husband’s brother
- he falls first
- grumpy sunshine
- marriage of convenience
- forced proximity
- redemption arcs

🛑 TW
- mis0gyny
- brief mention of war memories
- Scottish prejudice
- insinuation of r*pe
- descriptive spicy scenes
- childbirth (side character)
- brief mention of early m!scarriages
- vi0lence + d3ath
- dxmestic abxse

This is the first book I have read from this author and plan on reading more. Lady Briar is kidnapped with her Scottish gardener/secretly a laird. They marry on the forced trip back to Scotland and discover love, overcome a treacherous cousin to live happily ever after.

Ms Fenna does it again with a thoroughly delightful, original story! Lady Briar is a feisty, loving and sympathetic soul who wants to help those in need and bring people in to the family, regardless of their station in life. Wren is a grumpy soul, hiding from family or so he thought! I loved how he was so protective of her, even when he wanted to stay away from her. Percy was written perfectly! Absolutely loved how his arc in life was given a chance to grow. This was a wonderful story and will be looking for book #2!

This was like every other Scottish romance. It seemed very formulaic and like I’d read it before. I wanted so much to like it, because I found briar to be kinda sweet, and the first villain, Percy, was hilariously incompetent and ridiculous. But. Road-trip Scottish romance with reluctant laird and English girl was basic.

Lady Briar Weds the Scot is the entertaining first full length story in Fenna Edgewood's new series Blakeley Manor.

It seems to be a good start - fun interesting characters, romance, humor all mixed in with bit of a mystery and in this book a touch of bitter-sweet.

I enjoyed it from beginning to end and would definitely recommend it.


I received this ARC from WOLF Publishing & NetGalley in exchange for an honest review, thank you.

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I really enjoyed this! The storyline is familiar but not at all predictable. The couple is thrown together after their siblings have married. Circumstances force them to marry and to journey to the hero's native Scotland. Both characters are absolutely lovely, and their story was engaging. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series!

I just loved this book, it ticked all the boxes for the perfect spicy read. Briar Blakeley turned down a marriage proposal from the despicable Percy and ends up being kidnapped with him along with the gardener Wren and are on their way to Scotland. To save her reputation she has to marry one of them. She choses the Scottish gardener.

If you wanted to be married in Scotland, you just had to say you were, and you were married. No paperwork, no ceremony as such. So they married but Wren didn't want to rush the relationship so he held back. I loved the build up from friends to lovers as they travelled to Scotland.

It really does pack a lot in from an ambush and duals, highs and sad lows, to an apothecary I need to know more about. I'm hoping she appears in the next book. I just loved this read and I'm looking forward to more from this author.

LADY BRIAR WEDS THE SCOT is my first novel by Fenna Edgewood. Iam pleasantly surprised by this story. It's witty, adventurous and tragic.
Wren is a Scot so that's an automatic win in my book. He's a born leader, compassionate and a charismatic hero.
Briar starts off a bit childish but she has a generous nature that can't be overlooked. In the end she is a well-developed character that is a great match for Wren.

The cover got my attention but the story sealed the deal.

“Lady Briar Weds the Scot,” by Fenna Edgewood, was an agreeable book. I really enjoyed the introduction. I could feel the chemistry between Briar and Wren right away. I really enjoyed Briar, she was strong willed, funny, and very level headed. While Wren was not my favorite character, I really liked how caring and considerate he was. While he could be intense, he always made sure that Briar’s thoughts were heard and needs were met. The story kind of dragged in the middle, I wish I could have learned more about the characters backgrounds instead. But the drag was worth the wait, the ending was amazing. It was perfect for the plot and the characters. It was perfectly paced and I felt all of my questions were answered. I really appreciated the migraine scenes, as a migraine sufferer I feel very seen. I enjoyed the book and I look forward to learning more about Briar’s family in upcoming series.

Beautiful and eligible, Briar Blakeley is the beloved youngest sister of a duke. Eschewing the London marriage mart, she has no plans to wed anytime soon... until she’s abducted alongside her family's handsome Scottish gardener and cast into a web of intrigue and secrets.
Swept Away to Scotland…
Wren Spencer returned from the wars with the French to find a bitter feud has split him from his clan—and his birthright. Putting the rejection behind him, he takes up a quiet life at Blakeley Manor tending shrubbery as the gardner. Three years later, a group of loyal Highlanders are determined to bring Wren home—whether he wishes to go or not. The other problem? They've mistaken Briar for his wife and kidnapped her along with him.
Forced to Wed…
Now that Briar has been compromised and carried off to Scotland, she must wed one of two men. The only question is who will she choose?
When Wren proposes a marriage of convenience, he tells himself honor drives him—not the ripe lips and bright spirit of the young woman who has resurrected his heart with something he thought he would never feel again. A rare and passionate love. But when dark deeds threaten his new bride, the Scottish laird finds himself caught up in a dangerous game and must risk his legacy and even his life to save the woman who has become most precious to him.
Wren could not contain himself to go through with a marriage of convenience. Briar was in love with Wren but couldn't let him know.
Fenna Edgewood writes a compelling romance.
I received this book from the publisher and NetGalley. This in no way affects my opinion of this book which I read and reviewed voluntarily.

I struggled to rate this because I really enjoyed it. It's definitely a solid 4.5 to me. It was a fascinating take on a kidnapping romance that went all the way to Scotland. I enjoy a good Scottish road trip with a cast of unique characters and tons of drama. This one had it all.
Briar came from a very forward-thinking family. She was pretty comfortable in her own skin. Even though she was of the age to have her first season, her older brother didn't make her do so. Perhaps it was because of her parent's death or he wasn't really into all that kind of stuff. Briar does have a "fiance" that comes drunkenly to her house trying to force her hand in marriage. Percy, the fiance has also been spending time with a young lady from the village. He isn't aware that Briar also knows this and that there is a baby coming. So she lets him know she won't be doing anything with him. Well, Percy is just a pitiful human and is kicked out of the house after insulting her. While ranting and raving outside, the gardener overhears and Percy ends up with a bloodied nose. Now the gardener has his own secrets and isn't who he says he is...
The reader gets a peak of Wren's, the gardener, character when he accompanies Briar to the mother of Percy's child's house. Even though Percy is a jerk and quite immature, Briar is still concerned about the young lady and the baby. She desires to be helpful. I really think she was happy she didn't have to marry Percy's, childish self.
Anyway, this is where I end my review because what happens next is unbelievable and quite hilarious in some parts. If you enjoy Highland/Scottish romance with an interesting class of characters and tent action, definitely pick this up. You won't be disappointed.

I haven't read anything by this author before, but after this book that is going to change. This book was so well written and wonderful that I cannot wait for more in this series.

The plot is well done - the romance and the B plot are balanced so well. Both the main characters felt so genuine that you can't help but root for them. I also always have a soft spot for romances that don't do the third act couple breakup/fight but instead do something with the B plot.

While there is action, adventure, and nefarious plotting this book, this book to me was soft and satisfying (like the book equivalent of hot toddy - perfect to curl up with when you need to unwinding with a little kick so it's not boring).