A free-spirited American. An uptight hot Scot. When passion ignites, no rules can survive the heat.An office drudge by day, a free spirit by night… For Emery Granger,getting laid off from her job as a computer programmer liberated herfrom imprisonment in an office cubicle. The problem? She has no careerand almost no money. Desperate to forget her quandary for one weekend,she takes off on a … weekend,she takes off on a spontaneous trip to New Orleans — where theunconventional American collides with a sizzling-hot Scot.
Uptight lawyer by day, steamy seducer by night… After surviving threedisastrous failed marriages, Rory MacTaggart has no desire to getentangled in another relationship. But with his two brothers now livingin wedded bliss, he’s enduring the well-meaning pestering of his entirefamily. Rory’s solution? Get himself a trophy wife.
A one-nightstand leads to a marriage of convenience, and a culture clash when Emery must adjust to a new life in Scotland and her new husband’s need forrules. When Rory’s ordered life explodes, the reluctant husband may just have met his match in the passionate, adventurous wife he swears hewill never love.
- Dangerous in a Kilt (Book One)
- Wicked in a Kilt (Book Two)
- Scandalous in a Kilt (Book Three)
- The MacTaggart Brothers Trilogy (Hot Scots, Books 1-3 + bonus content)
- Gift-Wrapped in a Kilt (Book Four)
- Notorious in a Kilt (Book Five)
- Insatiable in a Kilt (Book Six, coming Fall 2019)
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The hero is how but a control freak due to disasterous pervious relationships. You feel for him. The heroine is the definition of a free spirit ready to enjoy the world. I think she game him one too many free passes, I don’t know if I couldn’t have done the same or continued to see the positives but I admire her for doing so. He grows and their relationship is cute. There are more books in this series and I plan to read the rest.
I read this title in the boxed set of books #1-3 in this series.
Who doesn’t love a man in a kilt? Certainly not me or these three heroines. Strong, sassy women and hunky, kilted Scots are written in a way of capturing and holding your attention with fascinating and steamy storylines. The character development in #3, Scandalous in a Kilt, is engrossing and thought-provoking… and yes steamy.
I like the romances with strong women characters
Sometimes life takes us where we never wanted to go in order to lead us to where we need to be. That is the case with Rory and Emery. They crackle and snap with amazing chemistry and are off the charts in steamy sex! Emery had to endure a lot of hurt and unhappiness as Rory found his way beyond his emotional baggage of marriage disasters to find a forever love. I loved their story!
This story was very different so it kept my interest. I loved that she was willing to look past all his defenses and work to break down his wall he built up, one brick at a time. Very cute story.
Love that characters can over come issues from past relationships and work together to finda way to make their happily ever after.
This is the third book in the series I’ve read and see a pattern to the hero and heroine. I enjoyed the story because it made me feel something, not that I always liked the feelings or emotions it evoked. I prefer a stronger female character with a bit more depth. Of the three books, I prefer this one the best.
I loved uptight Rory and fun-loving Emery. Rory was swoon-worthy and I wish I could be as witty as Rory.
My favorite thing about the book was ending (SPOILER) I loved that Rory knew he couldn’t live without her an didn’t need weeks to figure it out – he came for her right away. That made my heart happy.
I liked it. The story line is decent and the characters were fun. I enjoyed the read and would look at more books from this author. There were some sappy moments and some small issues of trite but those were not particularly bothersome. It’s a worthy read for fun.
I really liked this book. It was a very different storyline which was very refreshing. The characters were very well developed The plot was steamy and very fast moving. I didn’t want it to end.
I Loved reading this series and will look forward to anything that may follow.
I’m so excited to have discovered Ana Durand! This was my first time reading one of her books, but definitely not my last! As much as I love to read a passionate story I also like real content. This book has that. It starts off with a bang of passion, then morphs into a romantic story with some tear jerker moments, as well as some pretty funny ones too. I highly recommend this book if you want a real love story with your erotic romance!
A standalone read with a HEA. Set in Scotland, SCANDALOUS IN A KILT, a steamy romance. The hero, Rory is a very successful lawyer, a millionaire a few times over and lives in a castle. He is very serious and moody. he meets the heroine, Emery, in a bar in New Orleans. He picks her up to have a one night stand. Three days later they are married and on their way to Scotland. He has a marriage contract in his briefcase. They each have a need that a spouse can fill.
This is a sexy romance. the story is great. It is fun, entertaining, steamy and a definite page turner. I loved the story and definitely recommend it. I loved this hero. he is a little damaged from past relationships and he is afraid to love again. Emery is somewhat of a free-spirit that has had her share of heartache. A new beginning is what they both need. At least they need it for a year. This was such a good read and I hated to see it end. I love the Scottish heroes and this one did not disappoint. Emery is something of a loose cannon at times but she is exactly what he needs. A good read.
I was not paid for this review. I am not a writer nor do I know one. I am not kin to this author. I am a reader and this is my opinion, nothing more, nothing less. 818/18
Great book. Loved it
SCANDALOUS IN A KILT (Hot Scots #3) by Anna Durand is the third book in this contemporary romance series that had my emotions all over the place and that is what I always hope for when reading a romance. I was happy, sad, understanding, mad, frustrated and completely satisfied right along with each main character. Ms. Durand made Rory and Emery come to life!
Emery Granger has been downsized. As a last hoorah before she has to make decisions regarding her future, she takes off to New Orleans to forget her problems for a weekend. Sitting at the hotel bar, fresh off the plane, Emery is approached by a gorgeous, hot Scot in a kilt with a proposition.
Rory MacTaggart is in New Orleans on business. A successful Scottish solicitor by day, he has had no luck at love. After surviving three failed marriages, he no longer believes in love. Seeing his brothers’ wedded bliss with their American wives, he decides after his night with Emery to offer her a contracted marriage with many rules, but no emotions.
As free-spirited Emery adjusts to her new life in Scotland, her new husband and all of his rules, she begins to discover the true Rory hidden behind the hardened shell of hurt around his heart. Their relationship is passionate, but can she break through and help Rory to love again?
The premise of this romance is not new, but Emery and Rory make it exceptional. I love how Emery knows herself and what is truly of value in life. Even as she takes some emotional knocks at she tries to get through to Rory, she is not a doormat. Rory is successful, hot and so lonely. I believe Ms. Durand very successfully portrayed a man hurt to the extreme, but who is willing to slowly learn to love and trust again with the right person.
As in all of this series, the sex is explicit and smokin’ hot, but I did not feel it was gratuitous. The relationship rules and breakdown of those rules fit into their growing relationship realistically. This book can be read as a standalone, but I feel you will want to read about the other two brothers and their American wives, too. I have enjoyed this whole series, but Emery and Rory have stolen my heart and are now my favorites!
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Lachlan came to America for an American fling and ended up with an American wife. Aiden, comes to Chicago to find himself a wife, so thinks it should be easy following his brother’s steps. He also meets his future bride int he same bar in Chicago, but has to work hard to get her to agree. Middle brother Rory, is in New Orleans on business, but sees Emery at a bar and is immediately enchanted, but after 3 failed marriages, was only interested in a one night stand. Emery had just been down sized from her boring job as a computer programer and was in the Big Easy for some fun, so “one scandalous night with a stranger” was enticing. But then Rory makes her an offer she can’t refuse. To appease his family he offers her a marriage contract for a year, during which she can find a life passion and afterwards to be compensated with half a million dollars. This uptight guy has been burned, but Emery sees something in the sexy guy and agrees, not for the money, but to help him to learn to have fun again. Will she succeed?
This is a fun, well written and appealing series with endearing characters. I received a free copy but voluntarily reviewed.
I enjoyed the first two “xxx in a Kilt” books and this third installment did not disappoint. It starts off quite steamy with an instant attraction between the h and H. As we later learn in the story, Rory has his reasons for being wary of relationships. Fortunately, his reserve is not “magically” overcome, but is very slowly thawed by the vivacious Emery.
I received a free advance copy and voluntarily posted this review.
I read a sample, but started so slow, I didn’t even read the total sample. Maybe if I could have gotten further into it, it might have been better. Not sure.