Sexy Scottish dude, who is verra, verra good in bed, finagles his way into a fake marriage with a scrappy Englishwoman. DMen in kilts, amirite?
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Sexy Scottish dude, who is verra, verra good in bed, finagles his way into a fake marriage with a scrappy Englishwoman. Do I really need to go on? Is that not enough to get you to try this one out?! sigh
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Ok, if the steamy scenes aren't enough for you, then maybe the promise of humor will suck you in? *clears throat*
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Madeline is painfully shy (read: has panic attacks in crowds), so when she's faced with the London Season, she makes up a teeny-tiny white lie. She tells her family that she's met and become engaged to the perfect man...Captain Logan MacKenzie! And then she proceeds to write him hilarious fake love letters for years! Of course, she has to post the letters to make it look real, but she makes sure that the regiment she's sending them to doesn't actually exist.<--This (because the mailman will not be denied!) will come back to bite her in the ass.
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Sadly, all good things must come to an end. So, with a heavy heart, Madeline kills off her imaginary beloved and goes into mourning. And since her godfather had left her (and her betrothed) a castle, she promptly retires to a quiet life in Scotland. *BLISS* Right up till the realCaptain Logan MacKenzie shows up, determined to blackmail her into marriage.
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And that's just the start of one of the best romance novels I've real in quite some time. It's got it all! It's smart, sexy, and soooo funny! Here's a bit of advice from one of MacKenzie's soldiers on how to get Madeline interested in him...
"You strip down to your skin, and then you have a dip in the loch. Wait until she comes looking for you. Because she will. They always do. But pretend not to notice when she does. And then - just when she's close enough to see and she's been watching for a while, you rise up out of the water. Like a dolphin. Or a mermaid. Shooting up through the mist and pushing your hair back with both hands"-Rabbie thrust both hands through his hair to demonstrate-"with all the little beads of water trickling down over the ridges of your shoulders and chest." He danced his fingers down his belly. "Like so." Monroe snorted. "So he's supposed to go down to the loch at half-crack o' the morning, paddle about in the frigid water for an hour or two, and then emerge? I'm finding it difficult to believe she'd see anything impressive."
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Madeline is smart, talented, spunky, and now one of my favorite romance heroines of all time! Throughout the entire book she continually surprised me with her honesty, intelligence, and sense of humor. And Logan? Well...
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Sure, there was some unnecessary back-and-forth at the end, but this is a romance novel, so that sort of thing gets a pass with me. I really don't want to spoil the details for you, but I will say this is going on my favorites shelf. Hmmmm. I wonder if it's too soon to do a re-read? Nah.
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Oh! And I almost forgot to mention Rex & Fluffy! No, seriously, she has pet lobsters. You've gotta read it...
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2017 After getting suckered into a re-read , I can say this is STILL one of my favorite historical romances, and definitely my number one Men-In-Kilts romance. OhMyGod why are you sitting there?! Go get this book!
2021 Audiobook with narrator Carmen Rose review Ok, I've been going back and listening to some of my favorite romance novels and so far this has been the BEST. Ms. Rose was an incredible narrator and completely got the spirit of the book and its characters. I laughed out loud quite a bit during this, and a lot of that was due to her hilarious reading of some of the lines. There have been at least 2 previous books that I felt were better read than listened to this year, but When a Scot Ties the Knot is the perfect book for those of you who love your audiobooks. Verra, verra highly recommended!...more
I loved Kaldar when I met him in Bayou Moon, so I was excited to read his story. And he didn't disappoint! Neither did Au OMG. Bad boys, right?
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I loved Kaldar when I met him in Bayou Moon, so I was excited to read his story. And he didn't disappoint! Neither did Audrey, for that matter. I loved the snarky back-and-forth between those two, because arguing is the spice of every good relationship. Ah, ah, ah! You know I'm right, ladies...
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Now, I don't mean the are you fucking my sister?! arguments. I mean the kind of everyday battles you fight over the small stuff. Remotes, covers, thermostats, driving skills, and who gets the good side of the bed. These are the sorts of squabbles that keep things exciting!
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If you enjoy reading about couples who can quarrel like pros, then you'll love this installment in the Edge series. I'd give this 5 stars if I was basing it solely on how much chemistry the couple in question had! Audrey was awesome, funny, and spunky, but (more importantly) Kaldar was the type of book boyfriend that melted my panties...
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So why didn't this one get all 5 stars from me? Two reasons: One, it took me several chapters to get into this one. Not that they were awful or unreadable by any means, but the story simple didn't suck me in at first. And the second reason? The conclusion felt rushed, and the actual ending was unbelievably abrupt. Yes, everything turned out the way I wanted, but... I don't know. All that buildup, and then...? Poof it's over! *farts*
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Still. I have yet to read anything by these authors that wasn't good. And this was no exception. Definitely recommended for fans of Ilona Andrews!
Oh, and did anyone else think Kaldar was The Edge's version of Roman from the Kate Daniels series? ...more
Douchebags, FTW! <--reread 2017 This one held up during a second reading, and I'd still recommend it to anyone who isn't looking for prince charming toDouchebags, FTW! <--reread 2017 This one held up during a second reading, and I'd still recommend it to anyone who isn't looking for prince charming to actually be...charming.
Also. In the story, Drew is a brunette, but since the beauty of books is that I can imagine whatever the fuck I want...
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Original review: 2014
LOVED THIS! LOVED IT! I laughed, and laughed, and laughed, and then I laughed some more. Sooooo good! I have to say that I understand why some people found this book (Drew's voice in particular) offensive, rude, and obnoxious. He's a self-centered man-whore, and his inner thoughts are not even slightly redeeming. We first meet him while he's getting a BJ from a random redhead in a bathroom, and his immediate thoughts are only how quickly he can extract himself from her and move on to the next good time. Because why in the world would he have sex with the same woman twice? Hang on. Did she just say she had a twin?
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Aaaaand we're back in business!
Is Drew honest, or is he just a horrible person? Maybe a little bit of both. Thing is, I married a guy who sounds like Drew. Many years later, I'm used to that particular brand of honesty, so it cracked me up on several different levels. However, if you don't like leading men who aren't PC, then you'll want to steer clear of this one because this guy is guaranteed to offend you. I get it, I do. It's just that my husband has used the excuse "because I'm not a giant vagina" to get out of doing so many things with me that I'm desensitized to it. At any rate, I loved Drew and Kate's story, and I can see myself coming back and revisiting this book over and over again.
This a typical romance in that Drew is unbelievably sexy, unbelievably rich, and unbelievably skilled with women. I should be annoyed with his lack of Real-World issues, but this was funny enough that I managed to overlook his...lack of flaws, I guess? Tangled is one of those stories that I just chalked up to complete fantasy, and decided not to let my sensible side squish the fun.
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Mild Spoilers Ahead:
Here's what I thought the author did right: First, when Drew realizes he's in love, he doesn't run off and deny it. It doesn't make sense when they have characters do that, you know? If you're in love, you act the fool. You do the whole embarrassing PDA stuff, you talk about them until your friends want to strangle you, and you otherwise just act all goofy and stupid. You don't run off. Not even relationship-shy dudes. I think that's something certain people tell themselves when their love interest runs for the hills. Oh, they're just scared of their feelings! Ehhh. I think they just don't like you. Maybe I'm wrong. I'm not.
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Second, it takes Kate a reasonable amount of convincing to take Drew back at the end. I know that some of you are probably thinking she took him back too soon, but let's face it, she was crazy about him. If you already want to believe someone, then it doesn't usually take much for them to convince you of something. She hung in there longer than I would have...
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I'm not sure how I missed out on this little gem, but I'm sure glad I found it. If you haven't read this one yet, you need to check it out!
PS - You can thank Jeff & Trish for all of the extra Hemsworth gifs I had sitting around......more
I have to admit I was a teeny bit pissed off when I finished this one. Not that it wasn't excellent, but I missed one little word in the blurb...one word...and it nearly killed me. What word? First. From Scarlett Dawn comes the stunning, sexy, sensual, surprising, spell-binding conclusion to the best-selling first Forever Evermore trilogy. I thought this was it. The End. Bye-bye. No more. Over with. Adios. Close the door on your way out. So when a few things didn't get wrapped up to my total satisfaction? Hulk sad. Hulk SMASH! 'Cause this series is in my top 5 favorites of all time. Yep, right up there with Moning's Fever series, and Briggs' Mercy Thompson series. So. If this was the end, then I wanted every little thing sorted out. Yeah, yeah, yeah. The ending was good. But there was this BIG thread of the story that still wasn't FIXED. And the worst part was, I couldn't even stomp around like I wanted to! I mean, how would I explain that to my husband? See, there's this book about a sexy vampire and a hybrid shifter/vampire. They'loved each other, but it had to be all hush-hush, because it's against their laws to mix species. Also, they both happened to be the rulers of their particular species. There was this big war going on with the Coms (that means humans, Hon), and they'd both been mind-wiped as punishment for falling in love. Oh! And they had a baby! But she didn't know who the father was due to the mind-wipe. It all worked out, but I'm just pouting and throwing things, because there was still something that they needed to fix! And it's OVER! It's just OVER! And... Hey! Are you laughing at me? NO, this isn't like the time I thought Mac had killed Barrons. Seriously? How can you even bring that up right now?! Did you just mumble 'hormones' under your breath? I do not have PMS! In other words, I had to be mature. Damn it. But now that I've correctly read the blurb, it appears that there may be more books coming. If there's a first trilogy, then there must be a second trilogy, right? Right?! *soothing music plays in the background* Ahhhh. Much better.
Ezra. Give me a minute here.... ------- K, I'm back. He is hands-down one of the sexiest men in literature today. And for those of you who are just now discovering these books, don't even bother trying to add him into your book-boyfriend harem. He's MINE! ALL mine! Don't worry about what happened at the end of the last book, ladies. The author doesn't keep them apart for long, and she doesn't drag out the who-are-you thing for any longer than necessary. I'm not say they get their memories back, I'm just saying... Well. Read it. Ezra and Lily sizzle.
Alrighty. The war with the Coms is in full swing, but other than a few scenes, it mostly fades to the background of the story. Everything is mainly about Lily and Ezra trying to figure out...all the stuff they need to figure out. You know, there's not a lot I can tell you without spoiling the story. And it's a great story. These are books that I will definitely re-read again, and probably again-again. Like I said, these are a favorite.
So why not go whole hog, and give this 5 stars? Ehhhh. It kills me to say this. I mean that, but... The last 10% of the book was iffy. There was a time-travel thing that wasn't very well explained, and felt almost smooshed in there to...I don't know...include time-travel? I got nothin'. I, quite literally, made a WhatTheFuck Face throughout the whole scene. Yeah, it served a purpose, but it just didn't seem all that coherent or well planned. Almost like an afterthought?
Ok. I already whined about the untidy thread at the end, but I didn't knock any points off for it. But there BETTER be more books on the way.
The next thing on my ververyvery short Didn't-Like-It list, was the way Lily seemed to turn into a sadist. Sorry, but that turned me off. I absolutely love bad-ass heroines. And if they gotta kill a shit ton of villains to save the day? *shrugs* That's just fine by me. But this was something...else. Lily had been put through the ringer in every sense, so I totally get that she was hardened. But there was a line, and she crossed it several times. Torture for sport? To prove a point? Because it's fun? No. Kill who you gotta kill, and move on. And don't think I'm going easy on you, either, Ezra! Just because I have a shrine built to you in my closet, doesn't mean you get off scott free! I'm ashamed of you, young man!
Moving on. The last thing I wanna say isn't so much a complaint, as it is a 'preference'. Jack and Pearl were such a huge part of the first two books, that this one felt bare without them in it. They do show up, eventually, but I wanted more time with them. However, I will reluctantly concede that since I'm not the author of this book, my 'preference' counts for shit. Then again, I will also not-quite-so reluctantly, reiterate that there better be more books!
Even with those complaints, I still love these characters, love this world, and love this author. Fans of the previous books will love seeing the chemistry flare back to life between Ezra and Lily, and learning a few shocking secrets about some of the other characters in the series. I'm satisfied....for now.
I received a digital arc from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review....more
This is the Fever book where shit gets all crazy. The walls are coming down, bitches! It's also the one where KMM dumps you at the end withRe-read: 2014
This is the Fever book where shit gets all crazy. The walls are coming down, bitches! It's also the one where KMM dumps you at the end with a horrifying cliffhanger. In fact, the only cliffhanger that's worse than this one is the one in the next book, Dreamfever.
Mac isn't a little whiny bitch anymore, Barrons is starting to show signs of cracking (in the sexy way!), Inspector Jayne gets hooked on Unseelie, Rowena shows her ass in spectacular fashion, and (unfortunately) Dani is the voice of a few of the chapters in this one. But that's ok, because...Barrons.
This was a great book to end this year on. And if you haven't jumped on the Fever bandwagon, you don't know what you're missing!
Original Review: 2009 Oh my God! This series is definitely a must-read! I can't believe the ending on this one! I can't believe how much I'm freaking out right now! I can't believe how many exclaimation points I just used! (Deep Breath) Read these books...they're good....more
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