A Thief in a Kilt

A Thief In A Kilt With her third book in the "Kilt" series, Sandy Blair mixes action, humor and adventure with a tender love story. A Thief in a Kilt will make you laugh out loud, and keep you turning pages. Kate Templeton arrives at Stirling Castle to find out why a ransom demand was not met to secure the freedom of Scotland's King. As tutor to James, and having the gift of sight, Kate arrives armed with no more than a brooch in hand. Instructed to find the Dowager Campbell by posing as her son's widow, Kate sets out to obtain a list of nobleman still in support of King James. Unfortunately when she gets there, the Dowager Campbell is being put to rest. What is she to do now? She's in an unknown land, and the only warning Sir Gregory gave her was to stay clear of an, "extraordinarily tall and handsome man with flaxen hair, whose laugh sounds like thunder." Under no circumstances is Kate to engage this man's interest. But gain his interest she does! Ian MacKay has no problem attracting women, but when a jet-haired beauty arrives at court, he doesn't understand why she's avoiding him. Thinking, but hoping she's not an English spy, Ian does his best to engage her at every turn. To his dismay feelings are stirring in him, the sort like he's never experienced before. He can't seem to stay away from, Katie as he calls her. And then his worst fears are exposed, Kate may not be a spy, but she is most definitely a thief! She "borrows" something dear to him, and that leads them on a chase through the Scottish Countryside, and into England. Once Ian finds out who Mistress Campbell really is, they join forces to uncover a powerful deception. Ian cannot believe that not only he, but his countrymen have been duped by someone they trusted. AND the truth may stop an unnecessary clash from happening. But in Scotland that war is raging. Will Ian and Kate be able to get them the truth in time to stop it? And what will Kate do when she thinks she's lost her "Thief," forever? You'll have to read to find out! This book was hysterically funny, but also a powerful and tender love story. I laughed out loud one minute and shivered at the intense love between the two characters the next. For anyone who loves a wonderful love story mixed with humor, and a splash of history, then this is the book for you! And of course who can resist a man, even a "thief," in a kilt! Congratulations Sandy Blair, on another fabulous read! I look forward to more! The "Thief" definitely stole my heart! I give this book **** stars.

In her third Scottish historical, Ms. Blair takes the reader on a fast and funny romp through both the Scottish highlands and the intrigue of the courts of Scotland and England. Ian McKay is a hero not used to having to chase women and Kate Templeton gives him the slip at more than one turn. When he finally catches up to her, he finds not only a woman to match wits against, but one whose innocent sexuality fuels his lust. The fact that they also must save the emotional spirit of the young Scottish King held captive in London's tower adds another layer of intensity to this roller-coaster ride Ms. Blair has created. Once again you'll laugh, cry and lust from one page to the next.

In this third Kilt Series we find the handsome "Thief of Hearts" Ian McKay taken in by desire, lust and confusion with the English beauty Kate Templeton who has come to the Scotish court looking for the Dowager Lady Campbell in disguise as a Campbell widow in order to obtain a list of noblemen that are true to the captured King James. Young King James is currently being held in an English prison for ransom and believes his countrymen have forgotten him. He is angry and is planning war between England and Scotland in order to hurt those noblemen who have forsaken him. Kate has been his tutor for years and is blackmailed into impersonating a Campbell to obtain information about the ransom. With Sandy Blair's unique writing style, this book will keep you laughing and wondering as to who the real "thief" actually is. As war looms with England and Scotland, Kate wants so very much to prevent it by bringing back the proof that King James does have his country's support. But the handsome, sexy Ian McKay is in Kate's way at every step and since he is a man of Lord Albany, who was supposed to have received the ransom note, but has not acted on it, she must flee his advances and discovery. She steals his horse and when he discovers she is not only a thief, but English and holding back on some secrets, he struggles with his physical desire for Kate and wanting to believe the secrets she holds are true. They work together to uncover the deception and in the process discover true love. Sandy Blair again has written a sexy and witty Scottish romp, with a little bit of mystery, that is fun to read for those who like a light Scottish Romance.

In 1411 tutor Kate Templeton remains loyal to her former student Scottish King James I incarcerated in the Tower of London. She wants to help the monarch gain his freedom, but wonders why his lords have made no effort to get him released from his five year imprisonment. Able to foresee, Kate decides to go undercover as the widow of a late Scottish laird to learn what she can in London and then in Scotland. Kate heads to Stirling Castle in Scotland to obtain information, but she quickly learns to avoid the "Thief of Hearts," Ian MacKay, agent of the Regent Albany, who wants James to remain locked away so that he can continue to use his regal power and influence. When Ian and Kate meet, they are attracted strongly to one another, but mistrust each other as they assume their beloved works for the enemy; neither realizes that both are undercover trying to restore James to the throne. The third "Kilt" Scottish historical romantic intrigue (see A MAN IN KILT and A ROGUE IN KILT) is an exciting romance starring two likable characters whose covert activity makes them suspicious so that each thinks the other is a beloved enemy. The story line is fast-paced, filled with a deep sense of time and place due to the Scottish vernacular and historical depth though the brogue can become irritating. Still this is a superb fifteenth century political romantic thriller that sub-genre fans will enjoy once the lead couple set off sparks of love and suspicions. Harriet Klausner