Men in Kilts is a sweet, silly, romance novel that will keep you giggling!

I have always had a strong bond with Katie MacAlister and her books. Her and a few other authors were "there for me" when my Dad was sick, and by them I mean their books. This was one of those books that kept me laughing during a really tough, emotional time. Because of that, my ties to this book are probably a little stronger than they need to be. So, thank you to Katie for writing this book and thank you to luck for letting me find it during my time of need.

Katie is fantastic for silly, light hearted comedy within her romances. This book is probably one of the goofiest, and it had me actually giggling along with every fun comment. The relationships were stereotypical (minus the fact of the kilts and Scottish men), but that didn't bother me to much. The humour is what set this book out among all of the other romances I was reading at the time.

Are there "negative" points to this book? Yeah.
1. It's full of humor. That means, if you are looking for a serious, romance novel this isn't for you. It's full of slapstick and lighthearted humor, so reader beware!
2. The villain is dull, but this is a romance novel and not an action/adventure (at least in my mind).

My pros:
1. It's funny! Some of the scenes are a little wild with it's humor, but it worked for me.
2. It's not just a "fall in love, the end" kind of books. There is some plot mixed in with the sex scenes and romantic antics.
3. The book doesn't take itself too seriously, so it's easy to read and to have a good time.

Overall, this book is a nice "getaway" book. It's fun and doesn't focus on all of the negatives in life. I had gone back to it in Summer 2017 and I still enjoyed it, I just never got around to marking it down.

Five out of five stars. ( )

This is a delightful romp of a book. The author has a great sense of peppery, ribald humor, and a good understanding of what makes a reader thrill to hear in a blossoming romance. The only thing that vaguely lacked about the book was the feeling that it was four different types of book squeezed into one, probably because the chick-lit novel usually only takes us into the period when the heroine wins the love of her man, whereas this one continued into the quest for a marriage proposal, then the wedding, then some mystery/tragedy, and a last jab at chick rivalry before a happy ending... made it feel like several books (and lasted almost a year, also not the norm). But not a deal-breaker, by any means. Fun and sexy. ( )

You'd think that a book called Men In Kilts would be a home run for me, loving Scots the way I do, but this one is in the DNF pile, sadly. Her view of sex and relationships was ridiculous. :( ( )

I found myself having to put the book down to laugh. Not a little laugh, but one of those that laughs where you end up with the hiccups. Kathie Williams is, as the old folks would say, a hoot. It’s as if I knew her personally. So many of her trials hit home. Yes, I’ve fallen asleep and drooled. Not to the point she did, but it happened.

Katie MacAlister allows the reader to climb into Kathie’s head for a rollercoaster ride that will leave you breathless with tear-stained cheeks.

The characters are straight out of the family closet. You know the ones you only talk about with other family members. Topping the list is Bridget, the neighbor. Iain’s first wife Mary. His son Archie….And then there’s Miracle. She and her family have immigrated from Canada. Personally I think they were kicked out for being odd. ( )

This is a contemporary romance that is supposed to be light, fun, and fluffy. And it achieves those goals. However, it falls short on the one thing I require from good contemporary romances: that the relationship between the hero and heroine be at least semi-believable. The heroine is just, well, I don't mean to be judgmental, but she's stupid. She jumps into bed with this guy because of his freaking accent, and yes, jumping into bed with total strangers is par for the course for many romance novels, but then she MOVES TO SCOTLAND TO BE WITH HIM. She's also supposed to be a famous mystery novelist, yet she does no writing throughout the book and that's just tossed aside once she's gotten to England to attend this mystery conference. And as for the hero he's a total ass to her. His family treats her like shit, he treats her like shit, and just... ewww. So why did I give this novel 2 1/2 stars as opposed to 1, or 0? Because many of the supporting characters are likable, the description of day-to-day life sheep farming in the Highlands are fascinating, and there were several scenes that had me laughing outloud. This book would have been better with the stupid romance (and I'm a romance lover, remember) and possibly without the main characters altogether. Especially the heroine, who fulfills the romance cliche of being TSTL, or too stupid to live. ( )