Congratulations to
Evie Alexander on the publication of her debut novel,
"Highland Games," book #1 of the
Kinloch series. If I hadn't known in advance that this was Alexander's first published book, I never would have guessed. The writing is so polished and mature that I'm shocked she doesn't already have ten books to her credit!
Before Zoe Maxwell's
beloved Great-Uncle Willie passed away, leaving her his cabin in the
Scottish Highlands, he encouraged her to "follow her
heart." Following his advice, she throws caution to the wind, quits her job as an
accountant in London, and moves to Scotland, where she once
spent the happiest summer of her life. Unfortunately, she arrives to
find Willie's cabin completely uninhabitable and her new neighbor, Rory MacGinley, determined to push her out so that he can
reclaim her uncle's leasehold for the Kinloch estate. Zoe won't give up
on her dream easily, however, leading to an epic battle of wills
between her and Rory. But that's not the only reason sparks are flying; no matter how much he tries to fight it, Rory can't help being attracted to his lovely new neighbor. Is it possible that Zoe feels the same way about him?
Zoe and Rory were both incredibly likeable, three-dimensional characters, and I couldn't help empathizing with them because they were so obviously in over their heads with their respective tasks when the story began. Rory faced the monumental challenge of figuring out how to return the Kinloch estate to profitability, while Zoe needed to renovate her uncle's cabin and find a way to support herself without going back to a traditional office job. Their skills complemented each other's, so I was happy when Rory finally decided to call a truce and ask Zoe if they could work together. Their banter along the way was a tremendous amount of fun, but there were also parts of the story that really tugged at my heartstrings. For example, Rory was working through a lot of family and relationship baggage, which was one of the reasons he was so determined not to like Zoe at first. They made a great couple, however, and I loved the way that Rory slowly opened up to Zoe as the story progressed.
Overall, I loved "Highland Games" and highly recommend it for all contemporary romance and romantic comedy fans. I look forward to the
next book in the series.
*Review copy provided by the author. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "Highland Games"
Welcome to the hottest winter Scotland’s ever seen…
Zoe’s always played it safe, just as her parents wanted. But when her great-uncle dies and leaves her a ramshackle cabin in the Scottish Highlands, she decides it’s time to change her life.
Upping sticks seems like a good idea in her cosy flat in London, but the reality is very different.There’s no electricity or running water, the roof leaks and there’s no front door. If that wasn’t bad enough, she’s moved up in the depths of winter and her scorching hot neighbour wants her out.
Rory’s got a fifty thousand tonne problem. If he can’t make Kinloch castle profitable, he’s out of a job. He needs a clear head, but there’s someone living in the cabin he saw as his own and she’s turned his world upside down.
Rory needs Zoe out of Scotland, and out of his life. The trouble is, she has no intention of leaving.
Let the games begin…
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