Review: Temptation in a Kilt (Bad Boys of the Highlands, #1) by Victoria Roberts

Title: Temptation in a Kilt (Bad Boys of the Highlands #1)

Author: Victoria Roberts
Genre: Historica; Romance
Length: 323 pages
Publisher: Sourcebook Casablanca
Release Date: September 4, 2012
Source: Purchased
Rating: 3
Heat Rating: 1
Reviewed by: Vashti

She's On Her Way to Safety

It's a sign of Lady Rosalia Armstrong's desperation that she's seeking refuge in a place as rugged and challenging as the Scottish Highlands. She doesn't care about hardship and discomfort, if only she can become master of her own life. Laird Ciaran MacGregor, however, is completely beyond her control...

He Redefines Dangerous...

Ciaran MacGregor knows it's perilous to get embroiled with a fiery Lowland lass, especially one as headstrong as Rosalia. Having made a rash promise to escort her all the way to Glengarry, now he's stuck with her, even though she challenges his legendary prowess at every opportunity. When temptation reaches its peak, he'll be ready to show her how he really is...on and off the battlefield.

 This book was an OK read. However given the title of the series "Bad Boys of the Highlands", I was ready for some Hard Core, Hunky Highland Hotties. After reading the book, I think the series could have been titled "Kittens in Mittens". Ciaran was likable to a point, but when it came to this silly oath that he made to his father it was just ridiculous. I can't see any man denying himself a woman he so "strongly desires" as the book suggest his feelings towards Rosalia are.  There is really nothing standing between Ciaran and Rosalia, except this promise that he made to his father to see his younger brother set straight in life.  That is not a valid reason for Ciaran to deny himself the woman he most desires.  Especially when the feeling is mutual. I can only give this book 3 stars and that was being generous because I simply love reading about Highlanders, but this bad boy was more like pecking mother hen!

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Review: My Last Blind Date (Better Date Than Never #3) by Susan Hatler

Title: My Last Blind Date (Better Date Than Never #3)
Author: Susan Hatler
Source: Contest Win
Genre: Contemporary Romantic Comedy
Length: Novelette
Release Date: February 4, 2012
Reviewed by: Jasmyn

Rating - 2
Sexual - 2

Better Date than Never Series, Book 3

It’s Valentine’s Day and Rachel Price has a choice: Stay home and watch TV with her loveable doggy or let her best friend, Ellen, set her up on a blind date. What to do….

Ellen says the guy is a “10,” but the last guy she set her up with was a “–5.” Rachel’s been flirting with coworker Noah Peterson and she’s hoping he’s noticed. Then, she finds out Noah has big plans. Even worse, he advises Rachel to go on the blind date!

Should she play it safe and spend the Hallmark holiday with her loyal pooch, Chester, or risk another dating disaster by trying yet again for love?

Love at First Date (Better Date Than Never #1): Review
Truth or Date (Better Date Than Never #2): Review

This one was a bit shorter than the first two and I wish it had been longer.  I wanted to see more of Rachel and Noah (and even little Chester).  Their chemistry on their first (sort of) blind date was very memorable and I really really liked them both.  And I will admit some of it had to do with wanting to know how Chester was.  It seemed to be over before it really began.  I still think I'll try the next book and see if it picks back up for me.

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