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quietmarki's review against another edition
If you want a smutty story this one for you, but i like my books with a more depht to them
chandari's review against another edition
5.0
This is a fairly interesting story from the get go. We find our lady in a questionable bar, looking to meet up with a gentleman named Cliff. Why is the bar questionable? Who does she end up meeting instead? What happens when they meet? The next day, when Erica goes to walk her dog the next morning, she runs into someone. Who is Lachlan? What is he doing on her property? What does she then realize? Who are Gil, Jayne, and Presley? How does Erica know any or all of these people? Or does she? What is going on in Erica's life that has her so sad? You're going to have to read this book to see what has her upset, who comes to her rescue, and what happens.
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darkness223's review against another edition
5.0
I just loved this steamy romance,this is one hot read.A fantastic book that well written with characters you can not help but root for.Looking forward to the next one.
theeclecticreview's review against another edition
5.0
I read Lethal in a Kilt, Book 7 in this series as a standalone and loved the delightful MacTaggert family so much I wanted to start from the beginning. With Lachlan and Erica’s four-week pact of hot sex with no ties, how could I resist?
Erica doesn’t have long before her life as she sees it is over, so why not have a month-long fling with the sexy Scot next door who will return to Scotland? No personal questions are allowed so he won’t find out about her secret. She has nothing to lose, right? Tell that to her heart. At least she has her dog, Casey. He’s the one male, besides her dad, who she can count on.
Lachlan and Erica don’t have a lot in common other than they have been betrayed by people they cared about. Erica’s determination to stay positive and have a good time despite her ill-fated future is commendable but bleak. She’s not the type to have a casual relationship, but her life is what it is. Lachlan’s unwavering plans to woo Erica by surprising her with simple and extremely romantic gestures confuse Erica to the extent where she bears her feelings. But he’s sticking to the deal and will return to Scotland. Who is she to want a future with Lachlan? She won’t be free to enjoy her life.
Overall, I am elated to recommend this lovely story with a unique plot, a strong heroine, and a seductive Scot with a lust for romance. If you enjoy big sexy Scots, pick up this series, it won’t disappoint.
Erica doesn’t have long before her life as she sees it is over, so why not have a month-long fling with the sexy Scot next door who will return to Scotland? No personal questions are allowed so he won’t find out about her secret. She has nothing to lose, right? Tell that to her heart. At least she has her dog, Casey. He’s the one male, besides her dad, who she can count on.
Lachlan and Erica don’t have a lot in common other than they have been betrayed by people they cared about. Erica’s determination to stay positive and have a good time despite her ill-fated future is commendable but bleak. She’s not the type to have a casual relationship, but her life is what it is. Lachlan’s unwavering plans to woo Erica by surprising her with simple and extremely romantic gestures confuse Erica to the extent where she bears her feelings. But he’s sticking to the deal and will return to Scotland. Who is she to want a future with Lachlan? She won’t be free to enjoy her life.
Overall, I am elated to recommend this lovely story with a unique plot, a strong heroine, and a seductive Scot with a lust for romance. If you enjoy big sexy Scots, pick up this series, it won’t disappoint.
rellimreads's review
3.0
This is my first time reading/listening to Anna Durand. This was also my first time listening to Rinelle Harkin.
I can’t pinpoint why and I have no clear objection to her narration - I just didn’t click with Harkin’s performance for some reason. So I opted to finish the book by reading it. I’m definitely willing to try out another work of hers and see if it’s just a one-off for some reason.
This is a good book when in the mood for a lot of steamy sex scenes making up a bulk of the story. While not particularly risqué/graphic, the proportion made this feel more like erotica than romance. Not a complaint, just an FYI.
Erica & Lachlan enter into a “no personal details” month-long fling while he’s visiting the US & she’s awaiting trial for a crime she didn’t commit. Since the story is all from Erica’s POV and they’ve agreed to a “keep it light and don’t share too much” arrangement - I didn’t really get to know Lachlan as well as I would have liked to. He definitely knows how arrange some lovely dates and brings the protective nature against Erica’s ex. May/December is one of my favorite tropes - while Lachlan is 42 & Erica is 28, other than the convo revealing that info the age difference doesn’t really factor in.
Overall, it was a fun read and I’ll definitely be reading/listening to the rest of the series.
I own the ebook. However, for full disclosure, I won a copy of the Hot Scots/MacTaggart Brothers trilogy in audiobook from a contest on Durand’s Twitter.
Update: I went to listen to book 2 and found there’s a bonus scene of Chapter 1 from Lachlan’s POV narrated by Ged Bowie.
I can’t pinpoint why and I have no clear objection to her narration - I just didn’t click with Harkin’s performance for some reason. So I opted to finish the book by reading it. I’m definitely willing to try out another work of hers and see if it’s just a one-off for some reason.
This is a good book when in the mood for a lot of steamy sex scenes making up a bulk of the story. While not particularly risqué/graphic, the proportion made this feel more like erotica than romance. Not a complaint, just an FYI.
Erica & Lachlan enter into a “no personal details” month-long fling while he’s visiting the US & she’s awaiting trial for a crime she didn’t commit. Since the story is all from Erica’s POV and they’ve agreed to a “keep it light and don’t share too much” arrangement - I didn’t really get to know Lachlan as well as I would have liked to. He definitely knows how arrange some lovely dates and brings the protective nature against Erica’s ex. May/December is one of my favorite tropes - while Lachlan is 42 & Erica is 28, other than the convo revealing that info the age difference doesn’t really factor in.
Overall, it was a fun read and I’ll definitely be reading/listening to the rest of the series.
I own the ebook. However, for full disclosure, I won a copy of the Hot Scots/MacTaggart Brothers trilogy in audiobook from a contest on Durand’s Twitter.
Update: I went to listen to book 2 and found there’s a bonus scene of Chapter 1 from Lachlan’s POV narrated by Ged Bowie.
melissareads7997's review
5.0
I listened to the audiobook version of this and it was really good. The narrator did a great job! This was my first ‘highlander’ story and I have to admit I am intrigued. Full review to come..
carebear11's review against another edition
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
phoenixinthecity's review
2.0
Got the first 3 books in the series in a audio on sale via Chirpbooks and listened to this when I needed my hands free because if I had been reading this with my eyes, it probably would have been a DNF. I was annoyed with Erica for not being honest with Lachlan about her ex framing her for embezzling funds - she seemed to just accept her fate without doing everything possible to fight for her freedom so I had little sympathy for her. And Lachlan's baggage about his ex-wife ruining him was dumb too because it implied that he didn't trust Erica to be different. I would have had no patience for their mutual dumbness but because it played while I was doing other things, I finished it. Bleh.
maroramos's review against another edition
1.0
foi difícil conseguir me importar com as personagens do livro, e acho que muito disso tem a ver com os comportamentos super inconsistentes que apresentam ao longo da história. são duas personagens que estão lidando com situações emocionalmente exigentes e que, ainda por cima, têm problemas de confiança. então faria sentido elas não estarem totalmente certas de suas decisões e mudarem de ideia algumas vezes. mas essas mudanças são bruscas, não muito bem feitas. como leitora, não consegui estar do lado delas, e não por discordar das decisões/escolhas feiras... era mais um momento de 'de onde veio isso??', que se repetiu por todo o livro.
a Erica é um pouquinho mais bem desenvolvida, ainda que tenha críticas sobre o quão inocente ela é e especialmente o quanto essa inocência é apresentada como uma 'visão romântica' de mundo. ela está enfrentando um problema bem sério, cuja resolução se dá em pouquíssimas páginas e dias, após ser apresentada como a grande tensão e o grande segredo ao longo da história. achei leviano. e não estou nem considerando nisso a cena final com o ex-namorado (outro desenvolvimento bizarro).
Lachlan é completamente errático e - parece estúpido falar isso sobre um personagem de um romance com esse tema, mas - extremamente caricato. fiquei pensando como me sentiria se fosse uma pessoa escocesa lendo esse livro. os problemas pelos quais ele está passando também são apresentados de uma forma muito machista. quando Erica e Lachlan têm uma grande briga, as explicações apresentadas por ele não recebem a problematização que mereceriam (embora Erica aponte como a configuração de relacionamento que ele estabelece não o isente de responsabilidade).
li até o fim porque queria muito saber como ela ia sair da situação em que estava e qual seria o papel dele nessa coisa toda. não posso dizer que valeu a pena.
a Erica é um pouquinho mais bem desenvolvida, ainda que tenha críticas sobre o quão inocente ela é e especialmente o quanto essa inocência é apresentada como uma 'visão romântica' de mundo. ela está enfrentando um problema bem sério, cuja resolução se dá em pouquíssimas páginas e dias, após ser apresentada como a grande tensão e o grande segredo ao longo da história. achei leviano. e não estou nem considerando nisso a cena final com o ex-namorado (outro desenvolvimento bizarro).
Lachlan é completamente errático e - parece estúpido falar isso sobre um personagem de um romance com esse tema, mas - extremamente caricato. fiquei pensando como me sentiria se fosse uma pessoa escocesa lendo esse livro. os problemas pelos quais ele está passando também são apresentados de uma forma muito machista. quando Erica e Lachlan têm uma grande briga, as explicações apresentadas por ele não recebem a problematização que mereceriam (embora Erica aponte como a configuração de relacionamento que ele estabelece não o isente de responsabilidade).
li até o fim porque queria muito saber como ela ia sair da situação em que estava e qual seria o papel dele nessa coisa toda. não posso dizer que valeu a pena.
kkaste's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0