Donna Kaufman, Bad Boys in Kilts

Bad Boys in Kilts

Donna Kaufman

Signet, Mar 2006, $14.00

ISBN: 0758211996

"Bottoms Up". In Glenbuie, Scotland, long time resident auto mechanic Kat Henderson is jealous of the attention that newcomer Yank Daisy MacDonnell, who inherited her late Aunt Maude's stationary store, is getting. Especially galling is her long time friend Brodie Chisholm, owner of Hagg's Pub, seems to want the American. Kat wants Brodie, but assumes he would never consider making love to a grease monkey. Daisy tells Brodie Kat desires him. He thinks about this all night, but he like her fears risking their friendship.

"On Tap". Brodie's brother Reese runs the local distillery. Daisy arranges to meet with him because she wants to apply her business acumen as a marketing expert to the town's enterprises. The workaholic Reese is unable to concentrate, as all he can think of is how he wants to make love with Daisy. She tries to stay professional, but finds she wants the reticent workaholic, but both fear making the first move.

"Night Watch". A third Chisholm sibling Tristan lives by himself herding sheep when he gets caught in a storm; at home he strips out of his wet clothing, but before he gets dressed he notices red lights and realizes a car is in trouble. He rushes outside naked to help, but the female driver Bree Sullivan sees a nude lunatic, even as her car is threatening to be submerged by the rising water. He finally gets her out of the car and into his house. She tells him she is running away from fame, but neither can run away from desire.

These three well-written contemporary interactive novellas star fun lead couples falling in love, though in some ways the tales appear too similar with one another.