BOTM September 1 to 15 - When a Scot Ties the Knot (Scottish/Highlander)

[Kat, Baroness (in her own right)]

When a Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare



On the cusp of her first London season, Miss Madeline Gracechurch was shyly pretty and talented with a drawing pencil, but hopelessly awkward with gentlemen. She was certain to be a dismal failure on the London marriage mart. So Maddie did what generations of shy, awkward young ladies have done: she invented a sweetheart.

A Scottish sweetheart. One who was handsome and honorable and devoted to her, but conveniently never around. Maddie poured her heart into writing the imaginary Captain MacKenzie letter after letter … and by pretending to be devastated when he was (not really) killed in battle, she managed to avoid the pressures of London society entirely.

Until years later, when this kilted Highland lover of her imaginings shows up in the flesh. The real Captain Logan MacKenzie arrives on her doorstep—handsome as anything, but not entirely honorable. He’s wounded, jaded, in possession of her letters… and ready to make good on every promise Maddie never expected to keep.

Discussion thread for the September 1 to 15, 2015 BOTM. Please remember to use the spoiler tags when necessary! (please see "some html is ok" for instructions)

Happy reading! :)

[Kat, Baroness (in her own right)]

Ok, who's as excited as me to start this book?!

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

I am so glad that this is our first book for September. I am half way through it now and am enjoying it a lot.

(view spoiler)[ Although a straight forward plot and nothing too complex it is a very sweet and romantic read. Maddie the heroine is very endearing with her quirky ways and Logan is the total quintessential Highland hero. And some of the lines just make me smile (hide spoiler)]

[Gilgamesha]

I already finished it...lol couldn't put it down ;)

[Kat, Baroness (in her own right)]

So good to hear that from you two! :)

I haven't yet read anything Tessa Dare wrote that I didn't like! I'm still stuck with this current book I'm reading but I'm hurrying it up so I can get started on this!

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Finished it. It was a lovely read. Not too complicated and full of romance. Sigh. 4 stars.

[Andrea AKA Catsos Person]

I can only hope I like this. I recently tried Spindle Cove #1 and had to CNF it. :(

[Historical Romance Lurver]

Excitement plus!! looking forward to this one. x

[Gilgamesha]

@Andrea yeah I didn't like her Spindle Cove or the earlier books of this series....but loved this one.

[Kat, Baroness (in her own right)]

Ok, I just started it this morning and I'm really enjoying it... and I can safely say that Castles Ever After is starting to become a favorite series!

[Kat, Baroness (in her own right)]

Andrea (Catsos Person) is a Compulsive eBook Hoarder wrote: "I can only hope I like this. I recently tried Spindle Cove #1 and had to CNF it. :("

Sorry you didn't like it! :(

[Kat, Baroness (in her own right)]

Tinsoni wrote: "@Andrea yeah I didn't like her Spindle Cove or the earlier books of this series....but loved this one."

Sorry to hear that you didn't like it too, but I'm really glad to hear that you liked this one! Have you read the first two books in this series?

[Kat, Baroness (in her own right)]

Done! Loved loved loved loved

[Leslie]

I am at 30% and I love that it has a different theme than any historical book I have ever read. I am really liking it.

[Kat, Baroness (in her own right)]

Right?

People kept giving me looks while I was reading in public because I kept snickering ;)

[Leslie]

I finished it last night----------I loved what happened with Grant ------my kindle started messing up towards the end and it kind of spoiled the ending for me------it kept flipping back to the beginning of the book---I finally did get to finish it by using the location feature and guess what the location was-------but it made the reading real jumpy. I normally avoid Scottish books and was worried about it being our theme for the month, but this was a nice book. I don't like the cover at all---------I feel that both of the models were too young-------especially the male one.

[Ruchi]

Loved it! The characters were great and the premise of the book was quite different from anything I have read before. Plus it was hilarious!

[Andrea AKA Catsos Person]

Leslie wrote: "I finished it last night----------I loved what happened with Grant ------my kindle started messing up towards the end and it kind of spoiled the ending for me------it kept flipping back to the begi..."

Leslie, I normally avoid Scottish HR too.

[Andrea AKA Catsos Person]

So I just bought this from the kindle store seconds ago. Then when I was shelving it her in GR, I noticed that this book was published with Avon!

Blech, Avon!

[Kat, Baroness (in her own right)]

Andrea (Catsos Person) is a Compulsive eBook Hoarder wrote: "Leslie, I normally avoid Scottish HR too."

Can't help but ask; how come? :)

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Do you find Avon books a little light on, Andrea? By that I mean not too much history and a fluffy story?

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

While I really enjoyed this one I did think it was quite a bit lighter than some of the historicals I've read lately, eg Meredith Duran, Courtney Milan.

[Kat, Baroness (in her own right)]

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "While I really enjoyed this one I did think it was quite a bit lighter than some of the historicals I've read lately, eg Meredith Duran, Courtney Milan."

This series, Castles Ever After, I think is indeed intended as such. I really like Tesse Dare's humor and wit. Her Spindle Cove series has an entirely different theme/mood.

[Andrea AKA Catsos Person]

Gaelen Foley is how come.

I loved, loved, loved her Knight Miscellany series.

Then for her Inferno Club series she switched to Avon and I saw problems that I wouldn't have expected from her.

The first book had boo boos with the something (historical detail), an anachronistic heroine, and no period phrases/language etc.

These were not problems that I noticed in Knight series, so I blamed the new publisher.

I pre-ordered her book #1 for her new series that will be released next month and she's publishing it herself. I have hopes that she'll return to the things I liked so much.

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

Kat Desi wrote: "Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "While I really enjoyed this one I did think it was quite a bit lighter than some of the historicals I've read lately, eg Meredith Duran, Courtney Milan."

This series, ..."

I loved for exactly that. Loved the dialogue between Minerva and Colin.

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

I loved the Knights Miscellany too. And I was so disappointed with the follow up Spice Trilogy which you did warn me about Andrea. It just had nothing of the brilliance or great characters of the Knights.

Interesting she is self publishing.

[Andrea AKA Catsos Person]

Lisa, I have high hopes that she's self publishing.

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

. It's available on kindle 13 October. I'm going to get it. Thanks for the tip, Andrea.

Maybe we could do it as a buddy read here..It's a Regency period.

[Andrea AKA Catsos Person]

Yeah, that sounds great!

[Kat, Baroness (in her own right)]

I'm up for a BR anytime! :)

[Historical Romance Lurver]

Make that a double! I like Gaelen Foley's work.
x

[Andrea AKA Catsos Person]

Ok, the more, the merrier for a BR read of GFs new book!

[Gilgamesha]

I read the first books in both Spindle Cove and Castle Ever after and some other books of hers....but it just didn't do it for me....this one was brilliant....I loved the characters...her prose perfection...and I loved the writing style and humor in the book....but the hero was just MACdreamy lol

[Sue]

I really enjoyed this novel, like members have said above I liked the characters-loved their flaws, the humour, the storyline, the ending, it was a fairly uncomplicated read which is just fine and I absolutely adore the cover - I could just sit and look at cover for hours.

I want to try and find time to read books 1 and 2 of Castles Ever After. I have read Tessa Dares books before my favourite being 'A Week To Be Wicked'

[Kat, Baroness (in her own right)]

Andrea (Catsos Person) is a Compulsive eBook Hoarder wrote: "Ok, the more, the merrier for a BR read of GFs new book!"

I'll remember to put up a thread near Oct. 13 :)

[Kat, Baroness (in her own right)]

Tinsoni wrote: "I read the first books in both Spindle Cove and Castle Ever after and some other books of hers....but it just didn't do it for me....this one was brilliant....I loved the characters...her prose per..."

Definitely MacDreamy! ;)

*sigh*

[Kat, Baroness (in her own right)]

Sue wrote: "I really enjoyed this novel, like members have said above I liked the characters-loved their flaws, the humour, the storyline, the ending, it was a fairly uncomplicated read which is just fine and ..."

I enjoyed all Castles Ever After books! I definitely recommend it. :)

[Andrea AKA Catsos Person]

Wonderful! I'm very excited to see what GF does with the freedom of self-publishing!

I mean freedom from publishers formulaic requirements for what they think a good HR should be!

[Historical Romance Lurver]

Ok, so I've FINALLY started...
INSTANLY hooked - I am in love, love, love!

(view spoiler)["Here is a picture..."


Giggles!! (hide spoiler)]

[Kat, Baroness (in her own right)]

SuziєQtyPyє wrote: "Ok, so I've FINALLY started...
INSTANLY hooked - I am in love, love, love!

"Here is a picture..."


Giggles!!"

LOL!!!

[Sam]

Just started this and enjoying it so far!

[Carla]

I really loved it! Very nice read :)

[Sam]

Very enjoyable.

[Andrea AKA Catsos Person]

I'm up to ch 25.

This book is good.

[Andrea AKA Catsos Person]

I finished today, boy was this good.

[Kat, Baroness (in her own right)]

I agree with you all.

Love love love this series! :)

[Lisa - (Aussie Girl)]

It seems that everyone is in agreement that this is a good book.

[Sara]

I'm new to the group, so I'm starting this a bit late. Tessa Dare is one of my favorites, though, so I couldn't pass up one of hers that I haven't read yet. I'm loving it! Give me a funny historical, and I'm happy. :)

[Kat, Baroness (in her own right)]

Sara wrote: "I'm new to the group, so I'm starting this a bit late. Tessa Dare is one of my favorites, though, so I couldn't pass up one of hers that I haven't read yet. I'm loving it! Give me a funny historica..."

Same same! Pretty sure then you'll like this, Sara :)

[Historical Romance Lurver]

♥ ♥ nearing the finishing line....