Title: Grump in a Kilt
Author: Kait Nolan
Series: Kilted Hearts #2
Rating Out of 5: 4.5 (Amazing, but not quite perfect)
My Bookshelves: Contemporary, Contemporary romance, Scottish romance
Pace: Medium
Format: eBook, Novel
Year: 2023
Charlotte is such a loving and giving character in Cowboy in a Kilt. I mean, the woman literally gave up a large portion of her life to raise Raileigh. It was such a pleasure that the second book in this series focuses on her own happily ever after. I mean, she obviously doesn’t regret her choices, but, there is also that lack of companionship that I’m sure she feels as she gets older. Creating a Found Family is just the perfect ending I imagine for her.
The cliff-hanger at the end of Cowboy in a Kilt is seriously heavy with implications, and innuendoes. I love that, although some of it is exactly what you think, it also is 100% not what you expect. It definitely starts off the relationship between Malcolm and Charlotte and makes them question the sparks that are flying between them. But, it also isn’t quite what you expect when you get ready to dive into this story. Without giving away any spoilers, I’ll just leave it at that.
The grump and the sunshine trope is one of my favourite romantic tropes. I mean, it’s always fun and very, very cute. Also, it tends to remind me a little of my relationship at times… the fact that this story features a grump with a Scottish accent. In a kilt. With salt and pepper hair. And muscles… yeah, it was definitely a delicious way to set up this storyline. Then there’s the fact that Charlotte isn’t only sunshine, but she is also a total homemaker and loves to cook? I could honestly smell the food coming off of the pages… and it made me drool.
There is plenty of drama and challenge throughout this book, more so than Cowboy in a Kilt, but not enough that you actually worried too much in any given moment. There were the challenges of two older people actually opening up to one another (Malcolm more so than Charlotte). But also the complications of Gavin, the boy they decide to call their own. It was pretty high stakes, but also over incredibly quickly, the perfect level of intensity for a contemporary romance.
Just as with Cowboy in a Kilt, Grump in a Kilt wraps up with a great epilogue. I love that so far in this series, the epilogues tie up the couple beautifully. But they also give you a fantastic hint and tease for the next couple. In this case, it’ll be Connor and Sophie. And, I for one can’t wait for the release date!
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