Bad Boys In Kilts [Paperback]

Donna Kauffman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 3, 2011

Rascal Brodie Chisholm has more charm than the law allows, which is a good thing given that he's bailed out of university to run the local pub. Brodie loves everything about the pub life: the community, the darts, trading barbs with the lads, flirting outrageously with the lasses - except for Kat Henderson, of course. She'd probably kick his ass. But Kat's about to show Brodie that the woman of his dreams might just be the tomboy next door and that billiards tables can come in handy for games other than shooting pool. Reese Chisholm is a definite man, sure of his ideas and strong of opinion about running the family distillery until American Daisy MacDonnell shows up. The red-headed beauty has a lot of fancy ideas about promoting his family's whiskey on the Web. Not that Reese can remember what she says when she's sitting in front of him. He's too busy fantasizing. Moors, heather, frolicking, rolling and moaning. No. Reese Chisholm is all business. He knows what he wants. And what he wants is Daisy. Tristan always felt he'd been born a century too late. He was a sheepherder, both by profession and desire, with a poet's heart and a need to share a deep, hungry passion with one special woman. Bestselling author, Bree Sullivan has come to Scotland looking to escape the paparazzi. Now a surprise rainstorm has her stuck in the middle of nowhere, rescued by the world's hunkiest sheepherder. And suddenly, being alone is the last thing on her mind...

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Donna Kauffman writes smart and sexy with sizzle to spare!"

About the Author

Donna Kauffman is the USA Today bestselling author of chick lit, paranormal romance, and sexy romance. Beverly Brandt writes chick lit and women's fiction, as well as romantic adventure under a psuedonym. Alesia Holliday is the author of American Idle and Nice Girls Finish First, and she writes young adult novels under a pseudonym. Erin McCarthy is the USA Today bestselling author of Bad Boys Online, Smart Mouth, and A Date With the Other Side.

--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Kensington (September 3, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758211996
• ISBN-13: 978-0758211996
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #902,623 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

USA Today bestselling and award winning author Donna Kauffman has published over fifty titles, most currently still in worldwide release, with many translated into more than a dozen languages. She has seen her books reviewed in venues ranging from Kirkus to Library Journal to Entertainment Weekly and excerpted in magazines, including Cosmopolitan. A previous RITA finalist and DC native, she currently resides just outside the nation's capital in northern Virginia. You can contact her directly through her website at www.donnakauffman.com

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun brotherly Anthology from Kauffman, April 23, 2006

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Tanya L. Schaub "TSchlaack" (Livermore, Maine USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bad Boys In Kilts (Paperback)

This is an anthology that revolves around the three of the four Chisholm brothers. These three Scottish brothers are Brodie, Reese and Tristan.

"Bottoms Up" is Brodie's tale. Brodie is a charming pub owner who dropped out of college to come back to the town he has grown up in. His best friend since grade school is Kat. Kat is one of the local mechanics and is more at home in coveralls playing darts for money than in dresses. The one exception to this is that she has loved Brodie for years, but she doesn't know what to do about it. Daisy Mac moves to town and Kat is instantly jealous of her and what she sees as Brodie paying attention to her. But, Daisy is looking for another friend her age and she and Kat hit it off. Daisy convinces Kat to let her "make her over" which leads to Brodie finally seeing her as a woman.

"On Tap" is Reese's story. Reese is a strong and opinionated man. He runs the family distillery the way he wants to and doesn't take much input from others. But, when Daisy Mac approaches him to promote the distillery on the internet he sees something else he wants more. He wants Daisy, he seem to think of anything other than that he wants her. In the end he decides to let her build the website as it will give him access to her. While both are drawn to each other it takes a while for them to act on it.

The final story is Tristan's. In "Night Watch" you meet Tristan who many in the family think is wasting his time being a sheephearder. But, he loves his job and the fact it gives him time to think and paint the local scenery. He is a serious romantic but no woman has found a way into Tristins heart. Along comes the novelist Bree Sullivan. Bree has escaped to Scotland to get away from everyone who is trying to push her to write/finish her second novel. Her first one was a huge success and now has Bree feeling like her life is so out of control that she is no longer sure what is going on. But, when a naked Tristan saves her from being stuck in a submerged car things seem to be heading in the correct direction.

Kauffman as usual writes funny and fast moving stories. She helps to put a bit of a Scottish spin on a couple of time told traditional men/women stories. The problem to me is that the stories all seemed to be rushed a bit. The wrap up seemed to be so sudden. This is an issue with most anthologies though, and is probably just me.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bad Boys In Kilts, August 20, 2006

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This review is from: Bad Boys In Kilts (Paperback)

Bottoms Up


Kat Henderson works as a mechanic along side her father in their small town of Glenbuie, Scotland. An American has recently graced their town and her name is Daisy MacDonnell. Kat is convinced that Daisy has her sights set on Brodie Chisholm and she is sure that Brodie doesn't mind at all. Brodie owns and operates his family's tavern Hagg's. He and Kat are close friends but Kat wants so much more. Kat doesn't think Brodie will ever see her as anything but his tomboy best friend though.


As Kat prepares to battle for Brodie she encounters a surprising ally and she heads over to Hagg's eager to capture Brodie's attention as a woman instead of a friend. Brodie is shocked.

Kat and Brodie are afraid of losing what they have with each other, but if one of them doesn't make a move, they'll never know what else could be between them.

Bottom's Up is very romantic. With breathless anticipation, I waited for Brodie and Kat to make love and that moment is incredibly arousing. The sexual tension, Kat's vulnerability and sweet nature, and Brodie's sexy Scottish bur all combine to create a very heartwarming and passionate story. I didn't want it to end!

On Tap


Reese Chisholm keeps himself very busy running the distillery his family owns. He has almost no social life and he is fine with that.

Daisy MacDonnell has come to their small Scottish town to run her aunt's stationary store. Daisy also has a flare for marketing and she is interested in promoting Reese's distillery. Reese wants to leave well enough alone but when he first sets eyes on beautiful Daisy, his flustering and uncharacteristic reaction to her baffles him.

Reese and Daisy have a business meeting that quickly becomes too intimate to be called business anymore. Daisy has no intention of mixing business with pleasure, but Reese is becoming a very difficult and sensuous distraction.

On Tap is a story full of passion and tenderness. Daisy and Reese complete each other. Their love affair is fast and intense. Reese finds a piece of his life that he never knew was missing until Daisy stumbles into his small town. It's a lovely story.

Night Watch


Tristan Chisholm likes his solitude. He spends most of his time in the pastures watching over the sheep that graze on Chisholm lands. With a storm approaching, Tristan heads into his cottage but before he can relax for the day he hears a screech and sees a car that has runoff the road into the rising waters of the stream gully.

Bree Sullivan is in Scotland trying to get away from her fans. She needs to write another bestseller before they go even crazier on her, so she heads to Scotland to sort through her life. Bree loses control of her car during a storm and is saved by Tristan.

Almost immediately Tristan and Bree feel a connection to each other. Is it lust or love that keeps Bree in Tristan's arms though?

Intense desire turns to lasting love in Night Watch. It's a very romantic and passionate story. Tristan and Bree were destined to be together. Bree is searching for peace and gorgeous Scot, Tristan Chisholm is just the man to give her what she needs.

Brody, Reese and Tristan are three sexy, noble and lusty Scots! Bad Boys In Kilts is both steamy and loving. The ending is romantic but not predictable which I really liked. These Chisholm men will steal your heart with their sexy Scottish brogues and their seductive charm!


Nannette
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bad Boys in Kilts is a "Bonnie" Hit!, April 8, 2006

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Patricia Lieberman (Bohemia, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bad Boys In Kilts (Paperback)

Anthology featuring 3 out of the 4 Chisholm brothers. All 3 brothers are hunks and very sexual. Besides each having great stories, there is a great lead in for the 4th brother who has a tragedy in his life and will have his own book I believe next year. I will be patiently waiting for his story.

"Bottoms Up": BRODIE is very charming and owns a pub. He loves the bar-life, playing darts and flirting with the ladies, except for Kat Henderson. She is a tomboy and has always had a crush on Brodie. He comes to realize the tomboy has grown up. They have a lot of fun with the pool table and it doesnt involve only playing pool.

"On Tap": REESE runs the family distillery and has very strong opinions. Daisy MacDonnell an American shows up to promote the distillery on the internet. Reese is very taken with her and all he can think about is that he wants Daisy. He is reluctant to let her do her website thing but gives her a chance as it will give him a chance with her.

"Night Watch": TRISTAN is a sheepherder who needs to share passion with a very special woman. Enter Bree Sullivan who has come to Scotland to escape. She is a best selling novelist of ONE book and is trying to escape the reporters and people who are hounding her to produce her 2nd novel. She wants to be alone to escape everything.

She is caught in a rainstorm and stuck in her car with the real threat of drowning as car has gone over an embankment and the front is submerged into an overflown stream. Tristan, naked, comes upon her and tries to help her. She thinks this naked man is crazy and out to kill her. Her finally rescues her and she realizes he not crazy and suddenly does not want to be alone.