"Summer love in the Highlands"
Lassie, Go Home by Connie Brockway Toni Olson is an American woman in Scotland to bring home a
beautiful Border collie she bought in hopes to advance her
own breeding program in the States. Devlin Montgomery is
the owner, reluctant to sell his beloved dog. When Dev's
overseer, Mr. MacGill, takes off with the dog, Toni and Dev
must track him down. Along the way they find a lot more
than an old man and a dog?. They find a love that just
possibly may last a lifetime. This was a cute story full of laughs and more than a little
sexual tension between the primary characters. Ms. Brockway
has drawn a fun tale, just the right length for a relaxing
summer evening (or a cold winter night!) The end of the
story was a bit different and fits the story's theme
perfectly. Sinfully Scottish by Patti Berg Emily Sinclair is a national bestseller of cookbooks full
of her own decadent desserts, set against stunning
backdrops and passionate tales. Colin Dunbar is a reclusive
Scot, famous for his family's unique recipes for whiskey.
Emily and Colin make an intriguing wager, allowing her to
photograph his castle for her next book and search for a
secret, forcing them into living arrangements which
generate far more heat than his strongest blend of whiskey. This was quite a steamy story, the passion between the
characters exploding off the pages. The heat radiating from
this one is enough to burn the reader's fingers while
turning the pages. A unique premise here, Ms. Berg has
penned a delightful story. The Maddening Highlander by Debra Dier Ann Fitzpatrick is an archeology professor come to Scotland
on a quest for treasure and a legend. Iain Matheson is
something of a playboy, known as much for his adventures
with the ladies as his advances in his film production
company. The two team up to solve the mystery of some
hidden family treasures. But they uncover a lot more than
that- they find a hidden passion as well. This was a classic theme, revolving around a common legend
of the Highlands, but it still works. Nothing new in this
one, but it was fun anyway. It is a lively tale just right
for some light reading. Castle in the Skye by Kathleen Givens Maddie Breen is a New Yorker, working in a high profile
career, who is desperate for some time off. She heads to
Scotland for the birthday party of an old family friend.
Here she meets Iain MacDonald who is restoring an old
castle for her friends. The sparks are immediate and
electric between them, igniting a passionate blaze. But
will they overcome the hurdles to their once in a lifetime
love? This was probably the favorite story in this collection for
this reviewer. Plenty of tension from the moment Iain and
Maddie meet. There was even a good dose of intrigue, with a
subplot involving the castle renovations. All in all, a very fun book to read. The common theme was
of
American women going to Scotland for some summer fun and
finding true love in the process. There was plenty of
passion in each story and a good dose of comedy as well.
This is definitely a perfect book for a hot summer night-or
a cold winter one that needs warming up. © Kelley A. Hartsell, 2001. All rights reserved.
Reviewed by Kelley Hartsell
Posted December 21, 2001
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