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Kilts and Quilts #5
The Trouble With Scotland
Return to the Scottish Highlands in the latest Kilts and Quilts novel from the author of The Accidental Scot—
The quilting ladies of the Scottish village of Gandiegow are known to piece together more than just fabric . . .
Life isn’t going as planned and Sadie Middleton is rethinking her whole future. Thankfully one thing is staying the same: she’s able to share her love of quilting with her grandmother Gigi. The two of them enter a contest and win an all-expenses-paid trip to the Kilts and Quilts retreat in the Scottish Highlands. But their victory turns hollow when Gigi passes away before they can go. Sadie is grief-stricken, but her brother convinces her to take the trip to Gandiegow anyway.
There she meets a charming circle of quilters who remind her of her grandmother—and Ross Armstrong, a handsome fisherman who brings a smile to her face. Newly single, Ross intends to enjoy his freedom. That plan goes awry as he comes to know Sadie—and a surprising spark is lit. Too bad some well-meaning folks want to protect Ross from getting hurt again and are determined to keep him and the American lass apart. . . .
The quilting ladies of the Scottish village of Gandiegow are known to piece together more than just fabric . . .
Life isn’t going as planned and Sadie Middleton is rethinking her whole future. Thankfully one thing is staying the same: she’s able to share her love of quilting with her grandmother Gigi. The two of them enter a contest and win an all-expenses-paid trip to the Kilts and Quilts retreat in the Scottish Highlands. But their victory turns hollow when Gigi passes away before they can go. Sadie is grief-stricken, but her brother convinces her to take the trip to Gandiegow anyway.
There she meets a charming circle of quilters who remind her of her grandmother—and Ross Armstrong, a handsome fisherman who brings a smile to her face. Newly single, Ross intends to enjoy his freedom. That plan goes awry as he comes to know Sadie—and a surprising spark is lit. Too bad some well-meaning folks want to protect Ross from getting hurt again and are determined to keep him and the American lass apart. . . .
384 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published April 5, 2016
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About the author
Patience Griffin
20 books691 followersAward-winning author Patience Griffin has been writing and sewing her whole life but didn’t discover her love of quilting until her late thirties. She decided the best way to acquire her first quilt was to make one for herself. At nearly the same time, she started commuting three and half hours a day for her dream engineering job. To pass the time on the long drive, she got hooked on audiobooks—especially books with love stories.
Within a couple of years, she was writing stories of her own. It was no surprise to her family and friends when she combined her love of quilting, her small town roots, and her obsession with Scottish romances into novels.
She has gained some recognition with her September 11th Story Quilt which has toured the country as the property of the Pentagon. She has a master's degree in nuclear engineering but spends her days writing stories about hearth and home, and dreaming about the fictional small town of Gandiegow, Scotland.
Within a couple of years, she was writing stories of her own. It was no surprise to her family and friends when she combined her love of quilting, her small town roots, and her obsession with Scottish romances into novels.
She has gained some recognition with her September 11th Story Quilt which has toured the country as the property of the Pentagon. She has a master's degree in nuclear engineering but spends her days writing stories about hearth and home, and dreaming about the fictional small town of Gandiegow, Scotland.
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May 1, 2016
I really did enjoy this sweet romance but it moved a little too slow for my taste, in part because of Ross and Sadie and too much time spent denying their feelings for each other...more from Ross than Sadie. Sadie's overprotective brother, Oliver, is another reason the story never hit the 'loved it' mark.
That said, the people of Gandiegow are a fun, quirky bunch and I'll more than likely read more in the series.
That said, the people of Gandiegow are a fun, quirky bunch and I'll more than likely read more in the series.
April 4, 2016
I was craving a sweet Scotland romance, and this was exactly what I was looking for. This book was full of Scotland awesomeness and adorable romance. This wasn't the best book I have ever read, but I enjoyed myself while reading it.
The best thing to compare this book to is a Hallmark romance movie. It was kind of cheesy, but it was still heart warming and cute. The romance wasn't insta-love. I thought the author did a great job of pacing the romance so it felt believable. I basically cheered when Sadie and Ross finally kissed! They had some ups and downs, but they managed to push through the drama. I was thankful for that because some of the drama was really frustrating.
I will say that I thought the first interaction between the couple in this book felt odd. Sadie and Ross didn't know each other, and they went out on a mini getaway right away. It was so weird because they were strangers! I know everyone in town knew that Ross was a great guy, but Sadie didn't really know that! Ross didn't know that Sadie wasn't a threat. I thought it was a little ridiculous that Ross felt protective of Sadie, who was a stranger to him. He went extremely out of his way to make her happy, and it was weird. I felt like Sadie trusted Ross to easily and kind of forced him take care of her. It obviously was fine and the first interaction worked out for the characters. It just seemed really unrealistic to me.
Some parts of the book felt a little slow, but it didn't make me hate the book. I was glad that the book would pick back up again after the slow parts so it wasn't slow the entire time. One great thing about this book was that the romance wasn't the entire plot of the book. This book also had plots base on personal growth, family, and grief. It was really nice to see that.
I haven't read the other books in this series, so it was a little hard for me to keep track of who was who. It was also difficult to keep track of the relationships between all of the characters. I was eventually able to get it all straight, which made it easier for me to enjoy the book.
Overall, this was a sweet and easy read. I would recommend this book to everyone who would want to read about book that feels like Hallmark romance movie set in Scotland.
3 / 5 Fangs
*This ebook was given to me in exchange for a honest review. *
MrsLeif's Two Fangs About It
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The best thing to compare this book to is a Hallmark romance movie. It was kind of cheesy, but it was still heart warming and cute. The romance wasn't insta-love. I thought the author did a great job of pacing the romance so it felt believable. I basically cheered when Sadie and Ross finally kissed! They had some ups and downs, but they managed to push through the drama. I was thankful for that because some of the drama was really frustrating.
I will say that I thought the first interaction between the couple in this book felt odd. Sadie and Ross didn't know each other, and they went out on a mini getaway right away. It was so weird because they were strangers! I know everyone in town knew that Ross was a great guy, but Sadie didn't really know that! Ross didn't know that Sadie wasn't a threat. I thought it was a little ridiculous that Ross felt protective of Sadie, who was a stranger to him. He went extremely out of his way to make her happy, and it was weird. I felt like Sadie trusted Ross to easily and kind of forced him take care of her. It obviously was fine and the first interaction worked out for the characters. It just seemed really unrealistic to me.
Some parts of the book felt a little slow, but it didn't make me hate the book. I was glad that the book would pick back up again after the slow parts so it wasn't slow the entire time. One great thing about this book was that the romance wasn't the entire plot of the book. This book also had plots base on personal growth, family, and grief. It was really nice to see that.
I haven't read the other books in this series, so it was a little hard for me to keep track of who was who. It was also difficult to keep track of the relationships between all of the characters. I was eventually able to get it all straight, which made it easier for me to enjoy the book.
Overall, this was a sweet and easy read. I would recommend this book to everyone who would want to read about book that feels like Hallmark romance movie set in Scotland.
3 / 5 Fangs
*This ebook was given to me in exchange for a honest review. *
MrsLeif's Two Fangs About It
April 3, 2016
When the sun is shining I can do anything; no mountain is too high, no trouble too difficult to overcome. - Wilma Rudolph
Like Wilma Rudolph, Sadie Middleton has a handicap to overcome. Shortly after she was diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), her beloved grandmother passed away. Alanis Morissette would find it ironic that after Gigi's death, Sadie received notice that their quilt block won an all expense paid trip to Gandiegow, Scotland. Her brother, Oliver, insists she travel to Scotland to claim the prize, with him overshadowing her the entire way. Once they arrive in Gandiegow, Sadie extracts herself from the crowd of other quilters who remind her of Gigi, only to bump into Ross, a local fisherman. She saves him from an aggressive suitor. In return, Ross takes Sadie away from town to simply breathe. Over the next two weeks, they find themselves drawn to the other as they share their desire to escape family expectations. Ross and Sadie encounter misunderstandings and misdirection only to realize they are the better half of the other.
THE TROUBLE WITH SCOTLAND is Book 5 in Griffin's Kilts and Quilts series. She delivers her trademark warmth with themes of crippling grief, overbearing family, the Ugly Ducking, and Wilma Rudolph's triumph.
(Wilma was born on June 23, 1940. June 23 was later proclaimed Wilma Rudolph Day in her home state of Tennessee. June 23 is the anniversary of the First Battle of Scottish Independence in 1314 when the ragtag Scots routed the English Army at Bannockburn).
I enjoyed my visit to Gandiegow through the eyes of Sadie. I appreciate how Griffin delivered authentic characters who embrace their imperfections. They gather their family together, wrapping up in the quilts made with love by the townsfolk. Griffin incorporates Scottish culture, ancient and modern, for a "feel good" read. Let me add that I do not quilt, knit, or even sew. Yet I understood how the craft bound together the quilting ladies, created a viable business for the small town, and served as a metaphor of how different pieces sewn together makes a beautiful, but strong, community.
Recommended read for fans of small town romance, Scottish culture, and characters who overcome adversity.
I received a print copy from the author for an honest review.
Like Wilma Rudolph, Sadie Middleton has a handicap to overcome. Shortly after she was diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), her beloved grandmother passed away. Alanis Morissette would find it ironic that after Gigi's death, Sadie received notice that their quilt block won an all expense paid trip to Gandiegow, Scotland. Her brother, Oliver, insists she travel to Scotland to claim the prize, with him overshadowing her the entire way. Once they arrive in Gandiegow, Sadie extracts herself from the crowd of other quilters who remind her of Gigi, only to bump into Ross, a local fisherman. She saves him from an aggressive suitor. In return, Ross takes Sadie away from town to simply breathe. Over the next two weeks, they find themselves drawn to the other as they share their desire to escape family expectations. Ross and Sadie encounter misunderstandings and misdirection only to realize they are the better half of the other.
THE TROUBLE WITH SCOTLAND is Book 5 in Griffin's Kilts and Quilts series. She delivers her trademark warmth with themes of crippling grief, overbearing family, the Ugly Ducking, and Wilma Rudolph's triumph.
(Wilma was born on June 23, 1940. June 23 was later proclaimed Wilma Rudolph Day in her home state of Tennessee. June 23 is the anniversary of the First Battle of Scottish Independence in 1314 when the ragtag Scots routed the English Army at Bannockburn).
I enjoyed my visit to Gandiegow through the eyes of Sadie. I appreciate how Griffin delivered authentic characters who embrace their imperfections. They gather their family together, wrapping up in the quilts made with love by the townsfolk. Griffin incorporates Scottish culture, ancient and modern, for a "feel good" read. Let me add that I do not quilt, knit, or even sew. Yet I understood how the craft bound together the quilting ladies, created a viable business for the small town, and served as a metaphor of how different pieces sewn together makes a beautiful, but strong, community.
Recommended read for fans of small town romance, Scottish culture, and characters who overcome adversity.
I received a print copy from the author for an honest review.
April 27, 2016
5 stars
This is such a lovely series to read, with drama that is realistic and a town that is filled with interesting people even if they deserve a good smack every now and then. I love this story, Ross and Sadie were fantastic characters and I felt for both of them. Sadie is suffering from an illness which means she will need a kidney transplant and she is treated like a child by her brother and in a way that makes her feel worthless by those around her... Ross's actions at times don't help this. Ross is suffering at the hands of townspeople who think they need to set him up with his future wife and are constantly pushing women on him, he has had enough and the story starts with he and Sadie's first meeting ending in them running away. If you have read the previous books in this series you would know Deydie and I just have to say I really did dislike her quite a bit in this book when it came to her treatment of Sadie. Patience Griffin has created a world in which you can immerse yourself and really feel like a part of Gandiegow for the time it takes you to read the book, you will like some characters others may annoy you but it all comes with a pair of characters you want to see have a happy ending and you accept the rest because the story wouldn't be as good without those other characters who help make the story come alive.
This is such a lovely series to read, with drama that is realistic and a town that is filled with interesting people even if they deserve a good smack every now and then. I love this story, Ross and Sadie were fantastic characters and I felt for both of them. Sadie is suffering from an illness which means she will need a kidney transplant and she is treated like a child by her brother and in a way that makes her feel worthless by those around her... Ross's actions at times don't help this. Ross is suffering at the hands of townspeople who think they need to set him up with his future wife and are constantly pushing women on him, he has had enough and the story starts with he and Sadie's first meeting ending in them running away. If you have read the previous books in this series you would know Deydie and I just have to say I really did dislike her quite a bit in this book when it came to her treatment of Sadie. Patience Griffin has created a world in which you can immerse yourself and really feel like a part of Gandiegow for the time it takes you to read the book, you will like some characters others may annoy you but it all comes with a pair of characters you want to see have a happy ending and you accept the rest because the story wouldn't be as good without those other characters who help make the story come alive.
April 4, 2016
I read this for review at All About Romance and gave it a C-, so 2.5/3.00 stars. I wrote:
I love good contemporary romances set in the UK, so this fifth in the author’s Kilts and Quilts series seemed a natural choice. I was also excited to discover a new-to-me author, but by the time I was a few chapters in I knew I would not be reading any more of this series. And if not reading for review I would have closed the book and put the town of Gandiegow out of my mind. .....
For more of my review go to: http://likesbooks.com/cgi-bin/bookRev...
I love good contemporary romances set in the UK, so this fifth in the author’s Kilts and Quilts series seemed a natural choice. I was also excited to discover a new-to-me author, but by the time I was a few chapters in I knew I would not be reading any more of this series. And if not reading for review I would have closed the book and put the town of Gandiegow out of my mind. .....
For more of my review go to: http://likesbooks.com/cgi-bin/bookRev...
December 24, 2018
Ancora una volta non ho saputo resistere all'abbinata quilt-highlander... Ho apprezzato fin da subito la protagonista e ho fatto davvero il tifo per lei in quanto riuscivo a capire cosa provava. Mi è quasi dispiaciuto che il libro sia finito, ma spero di leggere ancora di questa coppia nei volumi successivi perché voglio sapere come prosegue la loro storia, anche dopo il lieto fine.
March 26, 2016
The Trouble with Scotland, which is slated for release on April 5th, is a return to the wee village of Gandiegow, where our resident meddler is as bossy and annoying as the men are alpha and broody.
Note: I was send an advance copy in exchange for an honest review from the author. This review will also be put on Amazon and my personal blog, https://sarcasticsassyskeptic.wordpre..., on 3/30/16
We begin with our hero, Ross Armstrong, trying to figure out what to do with his life now that he was jilted, justifiably, by his childhood friend and long-intended bride. He has spent the time after Pippa’s wedding to Max fending off the well-meaning but misguided attempts of every member of their village to find him a new woman. Sadie, on the other hand, is a visiting American who is battling both illness and grief. Her brother has brought her on a trip that she and her dearly departed grandmother had won, when all she wanted to do was stay home.
The meet-cute of Sadie and Ross is sweet without saccharine infused in it, and the build-up of their relationship between each other is nice without being overly dramatic, but all of the outer obstacles they have, whether it be meddler Deydie sticking her nose into their business and warning Ross to stay away from the girl because of her illness or Sadie’s brother Oliver being over-protective and a bit of an ass to both Sadie and Ross when things were entirely innocent between them, was just over the top, especially with the mentioning of Sadie’s chronic kidney disease in what felt like every other scene of the first half of the book. If it wasn’t clearly spelled out in the very beginning what afflicted Sadie, the author made sure everyone understood the disease and its complications throughout the whole book and that was just way too much.
I love the hero and heroine, I really do, and I love their paths of self-discovery and their evolution into a couple; that said, I think the outside pressure and chaos from everyone else just made it too hard to get through without wanting to throw the book against the wall. Even after we discover why Deydie was so against Ross getting together with Sadie, I couldn’t excuse the behavior. And the resolution with Oliver was a bit “too little, too late” in feeling to me.
I want to be nice in my review, but I must also be fair. I feel like there was too much of an agenda in this. The added note at the end about why Ms. Griffin chose to put CKD into the book only reinforced it. I get wanting to bring awareness to an issue, and I like seeing characters with functional illness trying to live lives as normally as possible as that is something I see and do on a daily basis. That said, I think that having nearly everyone else important in her life focus solely on that illness, rather than seeing the person living with the illness as a person with feelings and a need to live a life as close to normal as possible, was just too much. And having Deydie not realize how much someone could be hurting while grieving and needing space, after everyone in her life who had died, made me want to take the broom that she always wields to prod people to get things done and take her to task.
Here’s the thing; I think the author is still trying to find her voice as a writer, and is learning how to balance personal biases and drawing from real life with weaving an excellent story. She creates amazing characters and settings, well developed and nicely built; but the actual storyline is a little weak in most of her books. If she can learn how to make her storyline a little more believable without losing her strength in writing great characters, I think that Patience Griffin has the potential to be on the best seller lists with every book release.
Note: I was send an advance copy in exchange for an honest review from the author. This review will also be put on Amazon and my personal blog, https://sarcasticsassyskeptic.wordpre..., on 3/30/16
We begin with our hero, Ross Armstrong, trying to figure out what to do with his life now that he was jilted, justifiably, by his childhood friend and long-intended bride. He has spent the time after Pippa’s wedding to Max fending off the well-meaning but misguided attempts of every member of their village to find him a new woman. Sadie, on the other hand, is a visiting American who is battling both illness and grief. Her brother has brought her on a trip that she and her dearly departed grandmother had won, when all she wanted to do was stay home.
The meet-cute of Sadie and Ross is sweet without saccharine infused in it, and the build-up of their relationship between each other is nice without being overly dramatic, but all of the outer obstacles they have, whether it be meddler Deydie sticking her nose into their business and warning Ross to stay away from the girl because of her illness or Sadie’s brother Oliver being over-protective and a bit of an ass to both Sadie and Ross when things were entirely innocent between them, was just over the top, especially with the mentioning of Sadie’s chronic kidney disease in what felt like every other scene of the first half of the book. If it wasn’t clearly spelled out in the very beginning what afflicted Sadie, the author made sure everyone understood the disease and its complications throughout the whole book and that was just way too much.
I love the hero and heroine, I really do, and I love their paths of self-discovery and their evolution into a couple; that said, I think the outside pressure and chaos from everyone else just made it too hard to get through without wanting to throw the book against the wall. Even after we discover why Deydie was so against Ross getting together with Sadie, I couldn’t excuse the behavior. And the resolution with Oliver was a bit “too little, too late” in feeling to me.
I want to be nice in my review, but I must also be fair. I feel like there was too much of an agenda in this. The added note at the end about why Ms. Griffin chose to put CKD into the book only reinforced it. I get wanting to bring awareness to an issue, and I like seeing characters with functional illness trying to live lives as normally as possible as that is something I see and do on a daily basis. That said, I think that having nearly everyone else important in her life focus solely on that illness, rather than seeing the person living with the illness as a person with feelings and a need to live a life as close to normal as possible, was just too much. And having Deydie not realize how much someone could be hurting while grieving and needing space, after everyone in her life who had died, made me want to take the broom that she always wields to prod people to get things done and take her to task.
Here’s the thing; I think the author is still trying to find her voice as a writer, and is learning how to balance personal biases and drawing from real life with weaving an excellent story. She creates amazing characters and settings, well developed and nicely built; but the actual storyline is a little weak in most of her books. If she can learn how to make her storyline a little more believable without losing her strength in writing great characters, I think that Patience Griffin has the potential to be on the best seller lists with every book release.
April 20, 2016
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The Trouble With Scotland
Kilts and Quilts series, #5
By Patience Griffin
IBSN: 9780451476395
Brought to you by OBS reviewer Una
Description:
Return to the Scottish Highlands in the latest Kilts and Quilts novel from the author of The Accidental Scot—
The quilting ladies of the Scottish village of Gandiegow are known to piece together more than just fabric . . .
Life isn’t going as planned and Sadie Middleton is rethinking her whole future. Thankfully one thing is staying the same: She’s able to share her love of quilting with her grandmother Gigi. The two of them enter a contest and win an all-expenses-paid trip to the Kilts and Quilts retreat in the Scottish Highlands. But their victory turns hollow when Gigi passes away before they can go. Sadie is grief-stricken, but her brother convinces her to take the trip to Gandiegow anyway.
There she meets a charming circle of quilters who remind her of her grandmother—and Ross Armstrong, a handsome fisherman who brings a smile to her face. Newly single, Ross intends to enjoy his freedom. That plan goes awry as he comes to know Sadie—and a surprising spark is lit. Too bad some well-meaning folks want to protect Ross from getting hurt again and are determined to keep him and the American lass apart. . . .
Review:
When I opened this book I wasn’t certain I would like it but Patience Griffin had me hooked with her flow of story and her setting and development of characters.
Sadie is introduced as a young woman who has just lost her beloved quilting grandmother, and has been given a life threatening diagnoses of Chronic Kidney disease. Her overprotective brother decides that what she needs is to go to Gandiegow for distraction. In the beginning all this does is enhance her illness and she finds everything reminds her of her grandmother intensifying her grief. When she meets Ross a light begins to shine and Sadie slowly emerges from her grief and comes to term with her illness. With Ross she feels safe and able to function and the chemistry they have only adds to her contentment. Why then would the ladies of Gandiegow be so against the relationship when Sadie has so much to offer the town.
Ross has been in a relationship and now wants to relish in his freedom however Sadie has thwarted that. As he grows more and more attached to her he finds he is fighting the town and Sadie’s brother to verify the relationship. After all the ladies in the town just want to protect him from getting involved with someone so ill.
Patience Griffin, through her writing, draws the reader into life in small town Scotland. Her use of language and descriptive setting had me feel like I was part of the cast.
An absolutely delightful read and I know I for one will look out for more Griffin, Kilts and Quilts books.
The Trouble With Scotland
Kilts and Quilts series, #5
By Patience Griffin
IBSN: 9780451476395
Brought to you by OBS reviewer Una
Description:
Return to the Scottish Highlands in the latest Kilts and Quilts novel from the author of The Accidental Scot—
The quilting ladies of the Scottish village of Gandiegow are known to piece together more than just fabric . . .
Life isn’t going as planned and Sadie Middleton is rethinking her whole future. Thankfully one thing is staying the same: She’s able to share her love of quilting with her grandmother Gigi. The two of them enter a contest and win an all-expenses-paid trip to the Kilts and Quilts retreat in the Scottish Highlands. But their victory turns hollow when Gigi passes away before they can go. Sadie is grief-stricken, but her brother convinces her to take the trip to Gandiegow anyway.
There she meets a charming circle of quilters who remind her of her grandmother—and Ross Armstrong, a handsome fisherman who brings a smile to her face. Newly single, Ross intends to enjoy his freedom. That plan goes awry as he comes to know Sadie—and a surprising spark is lit. Too bad some well-meaning folks want to protect Ross from getting hurt again and are determined to keep him and the American lass apart. . . .
Review:
When I opened this book I wasn’t certain I would like it but Patience Griffin had me hooked with her flow of story and her setting and development of characters.
Sadie is introduced as a young woman who has just lost her beloved quilting grandmother, and has been given a life threatening diagnoses of Chronic Kidney disease. Her overprotective brother decides that what she needs is to go to Gandiegow for distraction. In the beginning all this does is enhance her illness and she finds everything reminds her of her grandmother intensifying her grief. When she meets Ross a light begins to shine and Sadie slowly emerges from her grief and comes to term with her illness. With Ross she feels safe and able to function and the chemistry they have only adds to her contentment. Why then would the ladies of Gandiegow be so against the relationship when Sadie has so much to offer the town.
Ross has been in a relationship and now wants to relish in his freedom however Sadie has thwarted that. As he grows more and more attached to her he finds he is fighting the town and Sadie’s brother to verify the relationship. After all the ladies in the town just want to protect him from getting involved with someone so ill.
Patience Griffin, through her writing, draws the reader into life in small town Scotland. Her use of language and descriptive setting had me feel like I was part of the cast.
An absolutely delightful read and I know I for one will look out for more Griffin, Kilts and Quilts books.
July 7, 2016
Life isn’t going as planned and Sadie Middleton is rethinking her whole future. Thankfully one thing is staying the same: she’s able to share her love of quilting with her grandmother Gigi. The two of them enter a contest and win an all-expenses-paid trip to the Kilts and Quilts retreat in the Scottish Highlands. But their victory turns hollow when Gigi passes away before they can go. Sadie is grief-stricken, but her brother convinces her to take the trip to Gandiegow anyway.
There she meets a charming circle of quilters who remind her of her grandmother—and Ross Armstrong, a handsome fisherman who brings a smile to her face. Newly single, Ross intends to enjoy his freedom. That plan goes awry as he comes to know Sadie—and a surprising spark is lit. Too bad some well-meaning folks want to protect Ross from getting hurt again and are determined to keep him and the American lass apart.
My Review:
The Trouble with Scotland was a great slow build romance with good relationship anticipation. I like slow romances sometimes because its nice to get an easy pace read that doesn't have a lot of complication to it. You can relax and just simply enjoy the love and character build. Sometimes I really need something that isn't crazy action or drama. If you need a sweet and classic of Scottish romance books this is the one for you.
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There she meets a charming circle of quilters who remind her of her grandmother—and Ross Armstrong, a handsome fisherman who brings a smile to her face. Newly single, Ross intends to enjoy his freedom. That plan goes awry as he comes to know Sadie—and a surprising spark is lit. Too bad some well-meaning folks want to protect Ross from getting hurt again and are determined to keep him and the American lass apart.
My Review:
The Trouble with Scotland was a great slow build romance with good relationship anticipation. I like slow romances sometimes because its nice to get an easy pace read that doesn't have a lot of complication to it. You can relax and just simply enjoy the love and character build. Sometimes I really need something that isn't crazy action or drama. If you need a sweet and classic of Scottish romance books this is the one for you.
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Disclaimer:
Krissys Bookshelf Reviews received a print copy in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts, comments and ratings are my own.
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If any of Krissys Bookshelf Reviews has been helpful please stop by to like or let me know what you think! Thank you!
April 18, 2016
This is the 5th book in the series Kilts and Quilts, but the first one I have read. On the cover it reads: The quilting ladies of the Scottish village of Gandiegow are known to piece together more than just fabric . . . Life isn’t going as planned and Sadie Middleton is rethinking her whole future. Thankfully one thing is staying the same: she’s able to share her love of quilting with her grandmother Gigi. The two of them enter a contest and win an all-expenses-paid trip to the Kilts and Quilts retreat in the Scottish Highlands. But their victory turns hollow when Gigi passes away before they can go. Sadie is grief-stricken, but her brother convinces her to take the trip to Gandiegow anyway. There she meets a charming circle of quilters who remind her of her grandmother—and Ross Armstrong, a handsome fisherman who brings a smile to her face. Newly single, Ross intends to enjoy his freedom. That plan goes awry as he comes to know Sadie—and a surprising spark is lit. Too bad some well-meaning folks want to protect Ross from getting hurt again and are determined to keep him and the American lass apart. .
I don’t read many ‘romance’ novels but I do read romance/suspense combination books. I enjoyed reading this book. I found myself wanting to visit the small town in Scotland. The characters seemed very real and likeable. Small towns are known for everyone knowing your business and thinking they have a right to help you with any and everything. This small town was no different. I also like reading books that gives the reader some background into the culture and/or traditions for a specific area. This book did not disappoint.
If you want to read a nice romance novel set in another country-this is one to read.
I received the book for free through Goodreads Giveaways.
I don’t read many ‘romance’ novels but I do read romance/suspense combination books. I enjoyed reading this book. I found myself wanting to visit the small town in Scotland. The characters seemed very real and likeable. Small towns are known for everyone knowing your business and thinking they have a right to help you with any and everything. This small town was no different. I also like reading books that gives the reader some background into the culture and/or traditions for a specific area. This book did not disappoint.
If you want to read a nice romance novel set in another country-this is one to read.
I received the book for free through Goodreads Giveaways.
April 5, 2016
*******Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this title*******
Ms Griffin never ceases to surprise me with the heartwarming tales coming from Gandiegow, Scotland. The close bonds of the townspeople make me long to visit and become one of them.
Sadie and her grandmother won a quilt block contest to go to a quilt retreat in Gandiegow, but before they got word that they had won, Sadie's Gigi died. Not long before that, Sadie was diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease, she would eventually need a transplant. Sadie's brother Oliver thought it would be best if they made the trip to Scotland, so he packed them up and off they went.
Ross Armstrong has watched his brothers fall in love and marry and he just doesn't think its for him, but ever since Pippa married Max, the whole town is after him to date. On top of that, he isn't sure if fishing is what he wants to spend his life doing. Then Sadie blows into town. Her haunted eyes draw him and he can't help but rescue her. Deydie sticks her nose in as always, but this time in a bad way, telling Ross he doesn't need a sickly girl. Ross comes to find out exactly how strong Sadie is.
I'm really not good at summaries of what books are about. Read the description, then read the book, or don't read the description, just make sure to read the book! I started reading this series back when the first book came out and with the coming of book five, I still adore them and sit on pins and needles waiting for the next one. Thank you, Ms Griffin, for such fantastic stories to fill my time between work and homework and family. They are the perfect retreat. :)
Ms Griffin never ceases to surprise me with the heartwarming tales coming from Gandiegow, Scotland. The close bonds of the townspeople make me long to visit and become one of them.
Sadie and her grandmother won a quilt block contest to go to a quilt retreat in Gandiegow, but before they got word that they had won, Sadie's Gigi died. Not long before that, Sadie was diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease, she would eventually need a transplant. Sadie's brother Oliver thought it would be best if they made the trip to Scotland, so he packed them up and off they went.
Ross Armstrong has watched his brothers fall in love and marry and he just doesn't think its for him, but ever since Pippa married Max, the whole town is after him to date. On top of that, he isn't sure if fishing is what he wants to spend his life doing. Then Sadie blows into town. Her haunted eyes draw him and he can't help but rescue her. Deydie sticks her nose in as always, but this time in a bad way, telling Ross he doesn't need a sickly girl. Ross comes to find out exactly how strong Sadie is.
I'm really not good at summaries of what books are about. Read the description, then read the book, or don't read the description, just make sure to read the book! I started reading this series back when the first book came out and with the coming of book five, I still adore them and sit on pins and needles waiting for the next one. Thank you, Ms Griffin, for such fantastic stories to fill my time between work and homework and family. They are the perfect retreat. :)
July 14, 2016
This is my first book in the series so I can tell you that it can be read as a stand alone. It is a bit heartbreaking in the beginning with Sadie and her guilt over her grandmother's death. Her overprotective brother, who means well, doesn't help.
I thought Sadie and Ross' meeting was a cute very seat-of-your-pants, trust instinct kind of meeting. I doubt I would trust someone I just met that easily but I liked Sadie's "I do what I want". Unfortunately it doesn't last and that is probably what irked me a bit about her. She stated she wanted to do her own thing at her own pace but in the end helped out/did what others told her to do, especially from her brother and Deydie, who's sour disposition towards Sadie and her rather insulting manner was another thing that irked me but it does get cleared up in the end. Sadie was in a sense manipulated back to her beginning state which frustrated me to no end. I found myself complaining (to myself) about standing your ground and speaking your mind.
In the end besides the ill manner of some and the self-esteem issues of our heroine the story flows nicely with a melancholy theme and a small town of overly invested cupids (that always made me giggle), not to mention Ross and his extra ordinary sense of good manners, protectiveness (maybe sometimes overprotective?), and almost boy-like love sickness is completely adorable.
I was looking for a contemporary romance that took place in Scotland (kind of an Outlander without the time travel and war) and this hit the spot, kilts included.
I thought Sadie and Ross' meeting was a cute very seat-of-your-pants, trust instinct kind of meeting. I doubt I would trust someone I just met that easily but I liked Sadie's "I do what I want". Unfortunately it doesn't last and that is probably what irked me a bit about her. She stated she wanted to do her own thing at her own pace but in the end helped out/did what others told her to do, especially from her brother and Deydie, who's sour disposition towards Sadie and her rather insulting manner was another thing that irked me but it does get cleared up in the end. Sadie was in a sense manipulated back to her beginning state which frustrated me to no end. I found myself complaining (to myself) about standing your ground and speaking your mind.
In the end besides the ill manner of some and the self-esteem issues of our heroine the story flows nicely with a melancholy theme and a small town of overly invested cupids (that always made me giggle), not to mention Ross and his extra ordinary sense of good manners, protectiveness (maybe sometimes overprotective?), and almost boy-like love sickness is completely adorable.
I was looking for a contemporary romance that took place in Scotland (kind of an Outlander without the time travel and war) and this hit the spot, kilts included.
April 24, 2016
This is definitely my favorite in the series so far. I've come to adore the small town of Gandiegow. It is such a delightful place, full of highland charm and wonderful residents. The secondary characters really and truly make this series into a place I just can't stop coming back to. This time, however, I delighted in the romance much more than I usually do.
Sadie was such a sweet character, so full of a strength she didn't even realize she possessed. She was full of grief as well, an emotion I can definitely empathize with. Her need for solace and escape from those who mean well was tangible, and I really connected with her.
Ross was a little harder to pin down. I suppose he fit a great stereotype for a stubborn Scot, yet he's still so considerate it was easy to forgive him that shortcoming and fall in love with him. Oh, but I need a Scot in my life!
The meddling old quilters were as annoying and difficult as always, but this time we got a little meddling in a more positive direction by the townsfolk who realized Ross and Sadie were perfect for each other. There was also some help from Ross' mom, who I loved.
Getting better acquainted with the town's children was fun, and then seeing even more of the clever and superstitious highland customs was a treat. I treasure each new visit to Gandiegow, like a little vacation I take myself on each time another in this series comes out. ~ George, 4 stars
Sadie was such a sweet character, so full of a strength she didn't even realize she possessed. She was full of grief as well, an emotion I can definitely empathize with. Her need for solace and escape from those who mean well was tangible, and I really connected with her.
Ross was a little harder to pin down. I suppose he fit a great stereotype for a stubborn Scot, yet he's still so considerate it was easy to forgive him that shortcoming and fall in love with him. Oh, but I need a Scot in my life!
The meddling old quilters were as annoying and difficult as always, but this time we got a little meddling in a more positive direction by the townsfolk who realized Ross and Sadie were perfect for each other. There was also some help from Ross' mom, who I loved.
Getting better acquainted with the town's children was fun, and then seeing even more of the clever and superstitious highland customs was a treat. I treasure each new visit to Gandiegow, like a little vacation I take myself on each time another in this series comes out. ~ George, 4 stars
April 4, 2016
The Trouble with Scotland by Patience Griffin - I love any book that includes cats or quilts and this novel is from Patience's "A Kilts and
Quilts" series. Sadie is a young quilter who, with her grandmother, designed a quilt medallion with her grandmother for a contest and won. Part of the winnings was a trip to Scotland to participate in a quilt retreat with the Gandiegow quilters. However, before the trip could take place, Sadie's beloved grandmother passed away as well as Sadie receiving a devastating diagnosis. She didn't want to accept the trip but at the insistence of her brother, Oliver, she made the trip with him; so many of the quilters brought memories of her grandmother that she couldn't participate and thus begins the story of Sadie's love affair not only with her young man, Ross, but also with the people of Gandiegow and rich traditions of the Scottish clans. Scotland has always been on my list to visit and, while I haven't made it yet, this wonderful novel made me feel like I was right in the middle of the town and tradition. I look forward to reading more of my newfound quilt novelist's offering in the very near future.
April 22, 2016
Loved it
This was a wonderful book, I think it was the best yet of this series. It had me laughing and crying both, great story on the struggles of a young person having a chronic disease like ckd and learning to accept the diagnosis and cope with it. I love reading stories about a subject that the author has a personal experience with, it makes it so real and from the heart and not just sugar coated for the reader. Ross and Sadie complimented each other, where one was weak the other evens them out. Reading about this little Scottish town wedding traditions makes me want to move there and remarry my husband just so I could experience it my self, Patience's writing is so real. I love it.
This was a wonderful book, I think it was the best yet of this series. It had me laughing and crying both, great story on the struggles of a young person having a chronic disease like ckd and learning to accept the diagnosis and cope with it. I love reading stories about a subject that the author has a personal experience with, it makes it so real and from the heart and not just sugar coated for the reader. Ross and Sadie complimented each other, where one was weak the other evens them out. Reading about this little Scottish town wedding traditions makes me want to move there and remarry my husband just so I could experience it my self, Patience's writing is so real. I love it.
February 18, 2016
An absolute charmer of a book set in the fictional town of Gandiegow Scotland! Fifth in a series, this entry does not disappoint. Gandiegow has become a destination spot for quilters and so American Sadie Middleton finds herself there after winning a contest. The trouble with this is that she doesn't particularly wish to be there and looks for an escape.
With charm, warmth and a lot of humor, Griffin writes a winning story that is very hard to put down!
Advance copy provided by Netgalley.
With charm, warmth and a lot of humor, Griffin writes a winning story that is very hard to put down!
Advance copy provided by Netgalley.
May 21, 2016
So ... if the story has me crying time and again towards the end, I figure I HAVE to give it 5 stars. This is the first in this series that I've read, so you can bet I'm going to have to go and read the earlier books. I loved all the different characters that Sadie met in Gandiegow. I'd love to go and learn all the earlier stories. I also loved how much books mean to Sadie, and how she has an impact on the young children and older folks alike with her reading aloud to them. Lots to love in this book - not only the hero, Ross. You even get a second love story - for Sadie's brother.
April 18, 2016
I have had mixed emotions , reading this book because while I understand custom and traditions of Gandiegow folk, especially the quilters ladies also I was sorry for Sadie: nobody treated her very well even Ross nor Oliver. And Sadie was too good and nice with everyone. Fortunately all worked very well to the end and Sadie was one smart character.
May 28, 2016
I really enjoyed and identified with the main character Sadie. I also liked Ross for most of the book, until he started acting like a tool. I have to say though that I don't enjoy it when characters try to barge into others lives and boss them around. That aspect of the book bothered me, but I eventually got past it and overall enjoyed the book.
June 21, 2016
I have loved the Scottish culture for a long time and this series of books along with the connection with quilting. The town and its people are a wonderful setting, too. The book is great right down to the pronunciation of the names of the Scottish characters! I also really enjoyed the description of the Scottish wedding. It gave me some ideas :-)
April 16, 2016
I don't want this series to end
Patience Griffin's has touch my heart in all the broken places. I have loved very word, sentence, character and story. I just loved this story because I plain too!
Patience Griffin's has touch my heart in all the broken places. I have loved very word, sentence, character and story. I just loved this story because I plain too!
May 8, 2016
This most recent romance novel is different than the others; the tone is more pensive, sensitive and the heroine is totally 3-dimensional, not to mention her love interest. I think this novel illustrates that Griffin has the ability to move beyond the 'madcap' romance when she wants.
May 16, 2016
The charm of the Gandiegow community/the hotness of the bekilted doin' it managed to outweigh how annoying it was that the main character constantly failed to stand up for herself like the grown woman that she was. Mostly.
June 27, 2016
It's beautiful love story between an American and a stubborn Scot. I did know how beautiful their wedding is. Their march to the church to be married, that is beautiful. Sadie will be will to have a good marriage and hopeful she will be able to give Ross children.
April 24, 2016
Comforting read on a rainy day. Love this series.
May 11, 2016
I canna get enough of Patience Griffin's novels. Amazingly well written. I am Verra happy
April 17, 2016
It's good to read a book with real human emotions. This book has that and more. Love a man who show compassion. This book I enjoyed reading. Would recommend it to all my reading buddies.
June 21, 2016
Another of the cute and fun to read romances that take place in Scotland. I feel that now I know most of the town and they are old friends.
February 23, 2022
This series gets better with each successive book! The quilting women of Gandiegow are still at it, spreading love as well as quilts.
Sadie Middleton lives in North Carolina. She has been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. She has one brother who is overly protective of her. They live with their grandmother, Gigi. She and Sadie love to quilt and enter a quilt block in a contest. Then Gigi dies and Sadie is heartbroken. Then they win, all-expense-paid trip to the Kilts and Quilts retreat at Gandiegow! Her brother, Oliver, insists Sadie take the trip and he accompanies her.
Once in Gandiegow, Sadie can't stand to be around the grandmotherly women who remind her of Gigi. She runs into Ross in a bar. He is trying to avoid matrimony and Sadie saves him from an aggressive suitor. They get close to each other and yet never really get to know each other.
They do draw closer but some of the townspeople scheme to keep Sadie and Ross apart. Deydie, especially, plots to keep them apart. She is not very likeable in this book at all. She is the head of the quilters and does not treat Sadie well at all.
In addition to Ross and Sadie, we get to attend an official Gandiegow wedding that was a super joy to envision.
I loved this book!
Sadie Middleton lives in North Carolina. She has been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. She has one brother who is overly protective of her. They live with their grandmother, Gigi. She and Sadie love to quilt and enter a quilt block in a contest. Then Gigi dies and Sadie is heartbroken. Then they win, all-expense-paid trip to the Kilts and Quilts retreat at Gandiegow! Her brother, Oliver, insists Sadie take the trip and he accompanies her.
Once in Gandiegow, Sadie can't stand to be around the grandmotherly women who remind her of Gigi. She runs into Ross in a bar. He is trying to avoid matrimony and Sadie saves him from an aggressive suitor. They get close to each other and yet never really get to know each other.
They do draw closer but some of the townspeople scheme to keep Sadie and Ross apart. Deydie, especially, plots to keep them apart. She is not very likeable in this book at all. She is the head of the quilters and does not treat Sadie well at all.
In addition to Ross and Sadie, we get to attend an official Gandiegow wedding that was a super joy to envision.
I loved this book!
December 12, 2022
Book 5 in the Kilts and Quilts series.
A return to Gandiegow Scotland and the quilt ladies at Quilting Central. Love how the story builds on previous characters, but is strong enough to stand alone.
Ross Armstrong is the final single brother in the trio. His father promised him to Pippa, who has married an American. He is ready to explore the world of dating and is interested in quantity.
In comes Sadie Middleton, winner of the Quilting Central retreat due to her entry with her grandmother who has recently passed away. She is struggling with grief and guilt because she feels responsible for her death. Her older brother Oliver didn't share their grandmother's illness with her due to receiving news that her own health is critical due the Total Kidney Disease.
Ross and Sadie are united by grief and love, compassion and passion. The were both living a life that was decided by other people. Her family wanted to her to be dental hygienist and Ross was told who he was going to marry.
The descriptions of the town, people and ocean are like a tourist brochure and I would love to visit there someday.
A return to Gandiegow Scotland and the quilt ladies at Quilting Central. Love how the story builds on previous characters, but is strong enough to stand alone.
Ross Armstrong is the final single brother in the trio. His father promised him to Pippa, who has married an American. He is ready to explore the world of dating and is interested in quantity.
In comes Sadie Middleton, winner of the Quilting Central retreat due to her entry with her grandmother who has recently passed away. She is struggling with grief and guilt because she feels responsible for her death. Her older brother Oliver didn't share their grandmother's illness with her due to receiving news that her own health is critical due the Total Kidney Disease.
Ross and Sadie are united by grief and love, compassion and passion. The were both living a life that was decided by other people. Her family wanted to her to be dental hygienist and Ross was told who he was going to marry.
The descriptions of the town, people and ocean are like a tourist brochure and I would love to visit there someday.
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