Rhonda Nelson
Date Released: May 24, 2011
Publisher: Harlequin (Blaze)
On the Cover:
These Highland hotties are about to meet their match!
The Wanderer
Sexy Ewan MacKinnon meets fellow soul-searcher Gemma on a hiking trek through Scotland. They have wildly creative sex along the way, leaving them both with delicious memories of their journey. But at the trail's end, will their adventure be over, too?
The Warrior
Proud Cam MacKinnon is king of his castle. And he has a castle. Really. But he gives up all semblance of control when Summer shows up for a murder mystery party. Because he has to have her. And one weekend of uninhibited sex should be plenty…shouldn't it?
The Wayfarer
Heart-stoppingly hot Alec MacKinnon is honorable to a fault. So he shouldn't sleep with his friend's gorgeous daughter, Isla, right? But when Isla falls into his arms, what's he to do? After all, aren't some things just meant to be?
Review:
There are some obvious disadvantages to anthologies, especially in a category romance. One, the word count is so limited that penning a believable romance is next to impossible. Two, you get less time to connect with the characters. And three, did I mention the believability factor?
But on the flipside, there are some definite perks: hardly any angst or conflicts to muck-up the romance, and there’s always the love-at-first-sight bonus! Sigh. And, as is the case with this book, what woman wouldn’t like having a sexy Scottish hottie fall for her the second their eyes connected? Sign me up for that, pronto!
Rhonda Nelson’s REAL MEN WEAR PLAID is the story of MacKinnon brothers – Ewan, Cam, and Alec. The brothers are trying to find their own way; having backed away from running the very successful and lucrative family business.
The stories are all somewhat predictable, but in a good way. The hero and heroine meet, and by some kiss of fate they both realize there’s much more at work than just pure lust. I like the fact that Ms. Nelson gave us a happily-ever-after with each story in a way that didn’t have the characters rushing off to get hitched! I felt as if I’d just witnessed the start of their relationships -- as it should be at that stage of the game.
I can only hope/pray/beg that Genevieve MacKinnon (their sister) gets a story of her own! She’s worked hard to prove herself to their father; hoping against hope that he’ll look up and see she’s the one to run the family business. The epilogue at the end left me smiling and craving a little more from this sassy, strong-willed sibling.
Individual Story Ratings:
THE WANDERER; B
THE WARRIOR; A
THE WAYFARER; A
THE WANDERER; B
THE WARRIOR; A
THE WAYFARER; A
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