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Crescent Cove #1
Some Like It Scot
Librarian's note: This is an Alternate Cover Edition for ASIN: B07NJKMHZ3.
She’s taking a dating hiatus.
He’s determined to date her.
Add in a kilt & a Scottish accent,
& let the Highland Games begin.
After Lark's Harpswell’s boyfriend leaves her with an empty fridge and a maxed-out credit card, she’s determined to avoid irresponsible men. If she needs romance, she’ll live vicariously through her favorite historical Highlander novels. So, when gorgeous Dag Ross—the local Mr. Irresponsible—asks her out, she turns him down.
During the day, Dag lounges in bed or works as a part-time handyman for a friend. At night, and under a secret pen name, he writes wildly popular romance novels featuring a brawny, sword-wielding Scotsman named Duncan Magnus Ferguson MacLeod. Convinced true love doesn’t exist outside of fiction, he's blindsided when he meets Lark. And when he sees her with her favorite romance novel—his novel—and she hints she’ll date a hero like Duncan, he takes on her Highlander wooing challenge.
Who would’ve thought Dag dressed in a kilt, spouting Scottish phrases could be this…hot? Keeping him at arms-length is getting harder by the minute. Lark will have to decide if she can trust Dag not to hurt her, and Dag will have to drop the walls he’s erected around his heart to let love inside. Or they risk losing their happily ever after.
She’s taking a dating hiatus.
He’s determined to date her.
Add in a kilt & a Scottish accent,
& let the Highland Games begin.
After Lark's Harpswell’s boyfriend leaves her with an empty fridge and a maxed-out credit card, she’s determined to avoid irresponsible men. If she needs romance, she’ll live vicariously through her favorite historical Highlander novels. So, when gorgeous Dag Ross—the local Mr. Irresponsible—asks her out, she turns him down.
During the day, Dag lounges in bed or works as a part-time handyman for a friend. At night, and under a secret pen name, he writes wildly popular romance novels featuring a brawny, sword-wielding Scotsman named Duncan Magnus Ferguson MacLeod. Convinced true love doesn’t exist outside of fiction, he's blindsided when he meets Lark. And when he sees her with her favorite romance novel—his novel—and she hints she’ll date a hero like Duncan, he takes on her Highlander wooing challenge.
Who would’ve thought Dag dressed in a kilt, spouting Scottish phrases could be this…hot? Keeping him at arms-length is getting harder by the minute. Lark will have to decide if she can trust Dag not to hurt her, and Dag will have to drop the walls he’s erected around his heart to let love inside. Or they risk losing their happily ever after.
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325 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 23, 2019
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About the author
Marlie May
19 books70 followersMarlie was born in New England and grew up on a dairy farm in rural Maine. She graduated from the University of Maine, and then Kennebec Community College, with degrees in International Relations and Nursing. She writes contemporary romance and romantic suspense with plenty of heat, laugh-out-loud moments, twisty suspense, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
She lives in New England with her husband, three children, three geriatric cats, and a spunky Yorkie pup who keeps her on her toes.
She's a member of YARWA and a PAN member of RWA, as well a four-year PitchWars mentor.
Twitter: @Marlie_May1
Website: https://marliemaywrites.weebly.com/
She also writes young adult under the pen name, Marty Mayberry.
Marty/Marlie was a 2018 RWA ® Golden Heart ® Finalist in contemporary short and romantic suspense.
She lives in New England with her husband, three children, three geriatric cats, and a spunky Yorkie pup who keeps her on her toes.
She's a member of YARWA and a PAN member of RWA, as well a four-year PitchWars mentor.
Twitter: @Marlie_May1
Website: https://marliemaywrites.weebly.com/
She also writes young adult under the pen name, Marty Mayberry.
Marty/Marlie was a 2018 RWA ® Golden Heart ® Finalist in contemporary short and romantic suspense.
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February 10, 2019
I was lucky to read an ARC of this gem, and can I just say, WOW!
A wonderful tale about finding love even when that's the last thing you're looking for. I laughed and cried and swooned all the way through... Now to go search the beach for one of those stripy stones* so I can wish for book 2...
*this will make more sense once you read the book!
A wonderful tale about finding love even when that's the last thing you're looking for. I laughed and cried and swooned all the way through... Now to go search the beach for one of those stripy stones* so I can wish for book 2...
*this will make more sense once you read the book!
March 5, 2019
Dag is masquerading as a sort of loser, drifting along, doing handyman jobs, when in reality, he's a very successful Highland Scots romance writer under a female pen name. Lark is a long-time waitress who's been burned by her ex, and has trust issues because of it. So it seems odd these two would ever get together. But they do, and things are going along swimmingly until he has a meltdown courtesy of some misplaced distrust of his father, and ends things in a horrible way with Lark.
Can Lark find it in her heart to ever forgive him when he takes his stupid head out of his ass and realizes he wants her back?
I'm a bit torn on how to rate Some Like it Scot. On one hand, I was mostly enjoying it it until Dag inserted his head into his ass and behaved like such a jackass. But once that happened, I stopped enjoying it. The pace lagged at that point and didn't pick back up until it rushed to the ending. And then there's the fact that there was no groveling, no begging, and one lousy sorry that came out of Dag's mouth. If my husband had pulled what Dag did, he'd never have become my husband unless he had done some heavy duty ass kissing, chocolate gifting, and spa day pampering first, and that's after he had cried like a baby and apologized first. Dag's pitiful apology didn't even come close to what Lark deserved, and she took him back. Sigh...it ruined the entire story for me at that point. So three stars it is.
ARC via Booksprout for an honest review.
August 11, 2021
I really liked this one but I didn't lived it.
Dag had to be the best part of this book. He was amazing and tried really hard. The only thing I didn't like was the hole thing with his dad but other than that I loved him.
And Lark i just didn't really like her all that much. She was kind of boring.
But all in all a good read.
Dag had to be the best part of this book. He was amazing and tried really hard. The only thing I didn't like was the hole thing with his dad but other than that I loved him.
And Lark i just didn't really like her all that much. She was kind of boring.
But all in all a good read.
February 10, 2019
I read a pre-published version of this book, and if you like kilts with your kisses, heat with your hunks, and swoons with you smooches, you are going to want to move to Crescent Cove!
February 22, 2019
I read an ARC of Some Like It Scot.
What an unexpected surprise! This story is both simple and complex, sweet and heated. The hero and heroine, Dag and Lark, are so likable and so real. They have normal, every day problems. They're not millionaires and they don't have weird issues, they have the issues we all have--bills to pay, looking for a job, troubled family relationships, dreams to fulfill, lonely hearts in need of good love. In other words, Dag and Lark are utterly relatable. Which makes their story even more poignant. They're good, sincere, hard working, wonderful people. So of course the whole book you're screaming KISS! GET TOGETHER!!
But they have to earn their happily ever after by working through their self-doubts. To be together, they have to teach themselves to be brave. And I LOOOOOVVVEEEE that it's their individual growth that makes it possible for them to come together.
There's a great cast of supporting characters like Paisley (Lark's sister) and Dag's parents. No character is a throwaway. They come with their own complex history and they add layers to the story.
There are tons of fun elements, like Highland games in Maine! And a hunky hero who secretly writes historical romance? What a twist, and what fun. One of the sexiest scenes is not even a kissing scene, it's where Dag and Lark eat ice cream. Never has the sharing of a cone been so sensual.
Finally, I have to add that the prose is beautiful. It's simple. Not flowery. And cuts straight to the romantic reader's heart.
I can't wait for the next in this series. Marlie May is going on auto-buy for me!
What an unexpected surprise! This story is both simple and complex, sweet and heated. The hero and heroine, Dag and Lark, are so likable and so real. They have normal, every day problems. They're not millionaires and they don't have weird issues, they have the issues we all have--bills to pay, looking for a job, troubled family relationships, dreams to fulfill, lonely hearts in need of good love. In other words, Dag and Lark are utterly relatable. Which makes their story even more poignant. They're good, sincere, hard working, wonderful people. So of course the whole book you're screaming KISS! GET TOGETHER!!
But they have to earn their happily ever after by working through their self-doubts. To be together, they have to teach themselves to be brave. And I LOOOOOVVVEEEE that it's their individual growth that makes it possible for them to come together.
There's a great cast of supporting characters like Paisley (Lark's sister) and Dag's parents. No character is a throwaway. They come with their own complex history and they add layers to the story.
There are tons of fun elements, like Highland games in Maine! And a hunky hero who secretly writes historical romance? What a twist, and what fun. One of the sexiest scenes is not even a kissing scene, it's where Dag and Lark eat ice cream. Never has the sharing of a cone been so sensual.
Finally, I have to add that the prose is beautiful. It's simple. Not flowery. And cuts straight to the romantic reader's heart.
I can't wait for the next in this series. Marlie May is going on auto-buy for me!
February 27, 2019
This is so hard to rate. I really liked about three-quarters of it. Enough to forgive the info-dumping boring chunk of Highland games. But the angsty climax really hurt, the author turned what had been an almost perfect book boyfriend into an irredeemable asshat, and then had virtually no grovel. So it was a good book, but I’m deeply unsatisfied with the ending. 3.5?
(But it’s safe, no man-hos, no virgins, no cheating, no OW/OM drama. Just a hero who says some truly awful things and then never really apologizes).
(But it’s safe, no man-hos, no virgins, no cheating, no OW/OM drama. Just a hero who says some truly awful things and then never really apologizes).
February 17, 2019
Recent college grad Lark Harpswell has four goals in life: 1) Get a job using the business degree she just earned; 2) Ensure that the Highland Games charity event she helps organize each year in support of leukemia research earns $100K this year; 3) Stay away from men, who will only break your heart and leave you paying off their bills and 4) Wait breathlessly for the next Highland romance from her favorite author, the reclusive Bettina Cross.
Dag Ross has a couple of goals of his own: 1) Finish the current Highland romance he’s working on under his pen name, Bettina Cross and 2) Get a date with the cute brunette waitress who appears to want nothing to do with him—or any other man.
When two lovers of all things Scottish are on a collision course like this, can romance be far behind?
I received an Advance Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review.
March 3, 2019
Fun, sexy read with an awesome flip! Love that the hero was the author in this story. Loved the characters and how real they were as well! This is a delightful read and I can’t reccommend it enough.
February 22, 2019
I received an ARC of Some Like It Scot in exchange for an honest review.
Lark fell in love with the wrong guy and learned her lesson, which she will not repeat.
Because everyone in Dag’s life has had their hearts broken, he has built a wall around his heart.
Neither one has any intention of falling in love. But the road to perdition, and a whole lot of angst is paved with good intentions.
A fun twist since the hero is a romance author (hiding behind a female pseudonym) who scribes NY Times bestselling hist-rom featuring a kilted warrior (yummy), and a heroine who has spent far too much time and money being involved with the bottom feeders of the dating pool.
Lark fell in love with the wrong guy and learned her lesson, which she will not repeat.
Because everyone in Dag’s life has had their hearts broken, he has built a wall around his heart.
Neither one has any intention of falling in love. But the road to perdition, and a whole lot of angst is paved with good intentions.
A fun twist since the hero is a romance author (hiding behind a female pseudonym) who scribes NY Times bestselling hist-rom featuring a kilted warrior (yummy), and a heroine who has spent far too much time and money being involved with the bottom feeders of the dating pool.
March 2, 2019
This romance is wonderful! How to find love when it's the last thing you're looking for. Crescent Cove is the place to be for hot Scots, swoony kisses, and an ending that is . . . well, you'll have to read it to find out! 😉
February 10, 2019
I read a pre-published version of this book.
If you like:
🏴Men in kilts
💐Guy wooing a gal
📘Romance novels (and novelists)
💕Strong family bonds
Then you’ll love SOME LIKE IT SCOT!
If you like:
🏴Men in kilts
💐Guy wooing a gal
📘Romance novels (and novelists)
💕Strong family bonds
Then you’ll love SOME LIKE IT SCOT!
February 28, 2019
I Adored This Sweet Contemporary Romance!
I read and review a lot of books in different genres. Romance is my favorite genre, though I am usually more of a fan of historical romance. This book, however, has to be one of the most fun and pleasant books I've read in a very long time. It's hard to believe it is a debut novel. Usually, because I do review so many books, and not just read to enjoy, I tend to dissect books as I read them: I try to figure out what’s working and what isn’t so I can share that in my review. I enjoyed this book so much that I simply got caught up in its world and didn't even think to dissect it as I went along, like I do other books.
I'm not quite sure if I can define what precisely makes this book so fun. Part of it, I think, stems from the hero, Dag. Dag is a sweet and kind-hearted hero with a secret, and for once, it's not a big, bad, scary secret like often happens in books. Rather, he secretly writes trashy Highlander romance novels! Under a female pen name, he is a best-selling author, but no one outside his family knows. He meets Lark, the heroine, at a bar when Lark goes out with her sister Paisley for her sister's birthday. Lark has sworn off dating after a particularly nasty ex has betrayed her several ways, causing her to distrust men. Immediately, she and Dag are attracted to each other, but she lets him know that she is not interested in dating. They still flirt, even kiss, and circumstances just keep bringing them together. Lark pushes him away and pulling him towards her as she fights with her very conflicted inner self. Dag likes to tease her in general, and in particular, he often dresses up in a kilt because he knows that she's attracted to that!
The book is silly, fluffy fun, but it is so very very fun! There were a few minor grammar and punctuation issues but the story kept me engaged even with minor flaws.
If you're looking for a sweet contemporary romance with just a little bit of Scottish flair and a lot of good humor, this book may be right up your alley.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I read and review a lot of books in different genres. Romance is my favorite genre, though I am usually more of a fan of historical romance. This book, however, has to be one of the most fun and pleasant books I've read in a very long time. It's hard to believe it is a debut novel. Usually, because I do review so many books, and not just read to enjoy, I tend to dissect books as I read them: I try to figure out what’s working and what isn’t so I can share that in my review. I enjoyed this book so much that I simply got caught up in its world and didn't even think to dissect it as I went along, like I do other books.
I'm not quite sure if I can define what precisely makes this book so fun. Part of it, I think, stems from the hero, Dag. Dag is a sweet and kind-hearted hero with a secret, and for once, it's not a big, bad, scary secret like often happens in books. Rather, he secretly writes trashy Highlander romance novels! Under a female pen name, he is a best-selling author, but no one outside his family knows. He meets Lark, the heroine, at a bar when Lark goes out with her sister Paisley for her sister's birthday. Lark has sworn off dating after a particularly nasty ex has betrayed her several ways, causing her to distrust men. Immediately, she and Dag are attracted to each other, but she lets him know that she is not interested in dating. They still flirt, even kiss, and circumstances just keep bringing them together. Lark pushes him away and pulling him towards her as she fights with her very conflicted inner self. Dag likes to tease her in general, and in particular, he often dresses up in a kilt because he knows that she's attracted to that!
The book is silly, fluffy fun, but it is so very very fun! There were a few minor grammar and punctuation issues but the story kept me engaged even with minor flaws.
If you're looking for a sweet contemporary romance with just a little bit of Scottish flair and a lot of good humor, this book may be right up your alley.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 2, 2019
SOME LIKE IT SCOT: A Crescent Cove Contemporary Romance By: Marlie May"SOME LIKE IT SCOT," Especially When He's HOT!
Here's a Bonnie Wee Lassie...
Who's Sworn Off ALL the Laddies...
For it seems ONE Swindler Supreme,
Has Ruined it for the Rest of the Lads coming into the Scene!
He Used & Abused HER Trust, which makes the Rest of Us...
Guilty by Association, or Gender SomeHow!
Until a Brony Scot Challenges that Status Quo...
Well... More like He gives IT the Old Heave Ho,
By working HARD to Prove...
That "SOME LIKE IT SCOT!"
Hmmm, Including HER...
I was granted an ARC of Marlie May's "SOME LIKE IT SCOT: A Crescent Cove Contemporary Romance" via Booksprout; I recommend this book to others based upon its own merits. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time... Happy Reading!
March 3, 2019
SOME LIKE IT SCOT is the first book in the Crescent Bay series. Though not a continuing story, they will need to be read in the order of release.
Not only is this the first book in the series, it is the first book released by Marlie May and she did a wonderful job of it! I’m chomping at the bit to get the next book in the series.
The story is sweet, sexy, romantic comedy at its classic best. I love the way they meet and meet again until there is no way to deny they are meant to spend time together. I love the way he is willing to do anything – no matter how cutely silly – to get her to agree to that first date that is really a third (?) date. You’ll have to read it to know why I question that one. I loved this story; I loved the characters, their passions, and their causes. With every revelation, I still wanted to know more. I was invested in every page.
Finally, I loved the hints that will lead us to other books in this series. I know many seasoned writers who do not do as good a job at leaving those breadcrumbs that will entice to further book sales. Again, I must say, extremely well done, Marlie May!
Note: While I received this book as a gifted ARC, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
Title: SOME LIKE IT SCOT
Series: Crescent Bay #1
Category /Genre: Romantic Comedy
Recommended for: 18+ due to sexual content
Grammar/editing: book received as an unedited ARC / errors excused
Received from: Marlie May (as an ARC gifted copy)
Not only is this the first book in the series, it is the first book released by Marlie May and she did a wonderful job of it! I’m chomping at the bit to get the next book in the series.
The story is sweet, sexy, romantic comedy at its classic best. I love the way they meet and meet again until there is no way to deny they are meant to spend time together. I love the way he is willing to do anything – no matter how cutely silly – to get her to agree to that first date that is really a third (?) date. You’ll have to read it to know why I question that one. I loved this story; I loved the characters, their passions, and their causes. With every revelation, I still wanted to know more. I was invested in every page.
Finally, I loved the hints that will lead us to other books in this series. I know many seasoned writers who do not do as good a job at leaving those breadcrumbs that will entice to further book sales. Again, I must say, extremely well done, Marlie May!
Note: While I received this book as a gifted ARC, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
Title: SOME LIKE IT SCOT
Series: Crescent Bay #1
Category /Genre: Romantic Comedy
Recommended for: 18+ due to sexual content
Grammar/editing: book received as an unedited ARC / errors excused
Received from: Marlie May (as an ARC gifted copy)
March 10, 2019
This is romantic, amusing and interesting. The storyline is great. Lark's favorite book series is about a highlander and his lady, she's been waiting for the fourth and last book. Dag is the author of those books, but the public doesn't know that because he writes under a woman's name. Lark has sworn off men and she's not giving in, even to a man determined to get a date. But she does give in, and they are hot and intense together, until he is devastated by a family member. Dag is a nice guy, he's generous and caring, but he hides everything about himself, that makes him a liar. Lark has a hard enough life without having to deal with liars.
I received a copy of this book from Booksprout and am voluntarily reviewing it.
I received a copy of this book from Booksprout and am voluntarily reviewing it.
February 23, 2019
Meet Lark Harpswell, a small-town Maine woman who's been busy her whole life doing things for other people. Her favorite (and often only) escape is in the Highlander romances she loves; the series hero is her ideal man. No one else can possibly live up to her book boyfriend...especially after a bad breakup with her sleazy ex.
Enter Dag Ross, a small-town Maine man who's been busy his whole life doing things mostly for himself. His casual exterior hides a lot of knowledge about Scotland and its history, as well as a lot of family drama. Unbeknownst to anyone outside his tight inner circle, his real career isn't that of handyman but of a romance novelist, under a female pseudonym.
Sparks fly when Dag and Lark meet, but when he catches her reading one of his romance novels, he realizes he's written himself some pretty big fictional shoes to fill. To win Lark's trust and affection, he'll have to pull out all the stops and moonlight as his own book hero. What happens next is a rom-com-style romp through not only the Maine woods but through truth, lies, heartbreak, and trust. And kilts.
Fans of Highlander romances will appreciate all the nods to those novels, as well as the glimpses into the closeness and sometimes the bitterness of small town life.
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Enter Dag Ross, a small-town Maine man who's been busy his whole life doing things mostly for himself. His casual exterior hides a lot of knowledge about Scotland and its history, as well as a lot of family drama. Unbeknownst to anyone outside his tight inner circle, his real career isn't that of handyman but of a romance novelist, under a female pseudonym.
Sparks fly when Dag and Lark meet, but when he catches her reading one of his romance novels, he realizes he's written himself some pretty big fictional shoes to fill. To win Lark's trust and affection, he'll have to pull out all the stops and moonlight as his own book hero. What happens next is a rom-com-style romp through not only the Maine woods but through truth, lies, heartbreak, and trust. And kilts.
Fans of Highlander romances will appreciate all the nods to those novels, as well as the glimpses into the closeness and sometimes the bitterness of small town life.
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
February 26, 2019
Sweet ride to trust
Good tender romance. I liked the character of the characters, with a Dag who gently tries to convince Lark to go out with him. Their attraction is undeniable, but she just came out of a relationship with her ex boyfriend who was a parasite who, moreover, never supported her. She has sworn not to approach men for a long time when she meets Dag, who is a writer of romance who writes under the woman's pen name, and who, to avoid the golddiggers, does not say that he is rich.
In short, she wants someone stable and he pretends to be someone who lives odd jobs. However, she discovers him piece by piece and the historical Scottish romances he writes are a huge thing in common: she does not know it, but the ideal she has in her books is the man who is courting her.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
Good tender romance. I liked the character of the characters, with a Dag who gently tries to convince Lark to go out with him. Their attraction is undeniable, but she just came out of a relationship with her ex boyfriend who was a parasite who, moreover, never supported her. She has sworn not to approach men for a long time when she meets Dag, who is a writer of romance who writes under the woman's pen name, and who, to avoid the golddiggers, does not say that he is rich.
In short, she wants someone stable and he pretends to be someone who lives odd jobs. However, she discovers him piece by piece and the historical Scottish romances he writes are a huge thing in common: she does not know it, but the ideal she has in her books is the man who is courting her.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book
March 1, 2019
This book is a fun and flirty read which has fear, sadness, regret and hurt woven throughout it. Life isn't easy and it will hurt you at times, but to truly live it you need to take that journey down that unknown road, trust people, face your fears, hope, dream, believe and be free. I have laughed, smiled, sighed and cried reading this, I adore Dag, faults and all. I liked the strength and the vulnerabilities shown in all the characters and the braveness they show in putting themselves out there and living their lives.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 13, 2019
I am voluntarily writing this review for this book I received through Booksprouts arc.
Lark had not gone out in forever with her sister. Lark gave her sister Paisley a gift on going out to the pub together. Lark had been working for at the Sweetwater Cancer Foundation. Paisley was off to the restroom so as Lark was waiting she opens her favorite book to read Revenge of the Highlander. Paisley comes back to find her sister reading and could not believe it. Lark meets Dag when he came over with his friend Roan. Paisley and Roan get together to go dance meanwhile, Lark and Dag are getting to know each other but he has a big secret. Lark had sworn off dating with an unemployed creep like her last boyfriend. Dag really couldn’t tell her what he did on his side job. He keeps trying to ask Lark out but she keeps pushing him away. Dag finds out that Lark has been reading his romance novels. She also wished she could find someone like Duncan. Dag was was a writer writing under a women’s name Bettina and no one knows except his family and friend. Lark and Dag were put together as a team for one exhibits at the Scottish Games. Dag decided to dress in his kilt and his flowing shirt and the rest. Lark sees him and can’t believe he is in a kilt and also talking in a Scottish Brogue. They go over to check out the animals that they are renting. Even though she was attracted to Dag she wasn’t ready to go out with him. Dag found out that she liked his character Duncan he would make himself into a real life Duncan. Dag knew he had to tell her but it always wasn’t the right time.Things were going well between them but then he freaks when he sees his father with another women. Dag was mad at himself but he took some of it out Lark and told her he could no longer be with her. Lark was crushed just when she started to trust him. Dag needed to finish his book but started to write the end of the book Dag then realized he could change the end and change his relationship with Lark. Will he finally tell her his secret will she forgive him?
Lark had not gone out in forever with her sister. Lark gave her sister Paisley a gift on going out to the pub together. Lark had been working for at the Sweetwater Cancer Foundation. Paisley was off to the restroom so as Lark was waiting she opens her favorite book to read Revenge of the Highlander. Paisley comes back to find her sister reading and could not believe it. Lark meets Dag when he came over with his friend Roan. Paisley and Roan get together to go dance meanwhile, Lark and Dag are getting to know each other but he has a big secret. Lark had sworn off dating with an unemployed creep like her last boyfriend. Dag really couldn’t tell her what he did on his side job. He keeps trying to ask Lark out but she keeps pushing him away. Dag finds out that Lark has been reading his romance novels. She also wished she could find someone like Duncan. Dag was was a writer writing under a women’s name Bettina and no one knows except his family and friend. Lark and Dag were put together as a team for one exhibits at the Scottish Games. Dag decided to dress in his kilt and his flowing shirt and the rest. Lark sees him and can’t believe he is in a kilt and also talking in a Scottish Brogue. They go over to check out the animals that they are renting. Even though she was attracted to Dag she wasn’t ready to go out with him. Dag found out that she liked his character Duncan he would make himself into a real life Duncan. Dag knew he had to tell her but it always wasn’t the right time.Things were going well between them but then he freaks when he sees his father with another women. Dag was mad at himself but he took some of it out Lark and told her he could no longer be with her. Lark was crushed just when she started to trust him. Dag needed to finish his book but started to write the end of the book Dag then realized he could change the end and change his relationship with Lark. Will he finally tell her his secret will she forgive him?
February 28, 2019
She is not having a good year. She has a purse full of bills and is hungry since her ex left no food and a lot of bills. She has a charity to get set up right, pay the bills, stay away from men and more. He works part time and writes romance novels under a fake name. It is funny because she won't date him as she thinks he is lazy and so on but she loves his books. Just doesn't know it is him. He wants her but is having trouble with that. It is exciting to watch the life dance these two have. I voluntarily review this copy for booksprout.
February 28, 2019
Love has a funny way of happening in places and ways you least expect it. You'll laugh, you'll cry and swoon will reading about Lark and Dag.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 1, 2019
Awesome book. Love the sweet yet steamy romance that develops between Lark & Dag. I'm looking forward to Roan's story in book 2!
February 24, 2019
I was lucky to read an ARC of this book and it was a delight from start to finish! I fell hard for Lark and Dag and was so entertained by the premise! Their chemistry was sizzling and the story kept me turning pages late into the night. I thoroughly enjoyed this!
February 13, 2019
3 1/2 stars
I really liked the concept of this book. I do have to admit, at times I found myself skimming pages a few times. The story itself needed a bit of tightening up. A little too wordy in some areas...(yes I know that is an odd thing to say about a book hehe)
I liked the lengths that Dag went to, to woo Lark. He was such a sweetheart, but felt like he could not be honest with what he really did for a living. Poor Lark just gives and gives and gives to everyone else, and never takes time for herself. He ex really hurt her emotionally, and now finds herself closed off to the possibility of opening her heart to Dag. Boy did he have his work cut out for him.
Did have some fun and super sweet moments that gave me a chuckle or two. I wasn't able to grow an emotional attachment to the characters, but I did fall into like with them. They were entertaining.
Written as a 1st person multi pov. Strong characters, nice dialogue, interesting story line, but descriptions to details were really heavy. All in all, a nice story.
Would I recommend this book? Yes
Would I read more from this author? Yes
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I really liked the concept of this book. I do have to admit, at times I found myself skimming pages a few times. The story itself needed a bit of tightening up. A little too wordy in some areas...(yes I know that is an odd thing to say about a book hehe)
I liked the lengths that Dag went to, to woo Lark. He was such a sweetheart, but felt like he could not be honest with what he really did for a living. Poor Lark just gives and gives and gives to everyone else, and never takes time for herself. He ex really hurt her emotionally, and now finds herself closed off to the possibility of opening her heart to Dag. Boy did he have his work cut out for him.
Did have some fun and super sweet moments that gave me a chuckle or two. I wasn't able to grow an emotional attachment to the characters, but I did fall into like with them. They were entertaining.
Written as a 1st person multi pov. Strong characters, nice dialogue, interesting story line, but descriptions to details were really heavy. All in all, a nice story.
Would I recommend this book? Yes
Would I read more from this author? Yes
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 5, 2019
Marlie May is a new author to me and what a fantastic, hilarious and heartwarming story I loved it. Dag Ross writes Scottish Highland romances Under the pen name Bettina Cross it’s his biggest secret only his family and the closest of his friends know, but what would the lovely ladies think if they found out that a man wrote Highland romances?. Now Lark is the kind of woman who does things for everyone else her only escape from life is reading the Highland romances, she got rid of her ex that had only used her and she swore that she would never trust another man again. When Dag meets Lark he’s interested but he see’s her swooning over one of his romances and he knows that he has big shoes to fill with hilarious consequences. This is a fantastic story a 5 plus ⭐️ read and I highly recommend this book it’s definitely well worth the read.
April 13, 2019
Crazy lady on board!
Okay I will say it. There can be only ONE Duncann McLeod of the Clan Mccleod.
The book was cute but that girl needs professional help. Prospective employers can see that because she doesn't delegate she does everyone else's job, micromanage and is a candle burning at both ends.
I would have given the book a higher rating if she had seemed professional help.....not have her sister say something and poof she is well. I know there is a love story in there but I couldn't get passed the crazy.
Okay I will say it. There can be only ONE Duncann McLeod of the Clan Mccleod.
The book was cute but that girl needs professional help. Prospective employers can see that because she doesn't delegate she does everyone else's job, micromanage and is a candle burning at both ends.
I would have given the book a higher rating if she had seemed professional help.....not have her sister say something and poof she is well. I know there is a love story in there but I couldn't get passed the crazy.
February 28, 2019
I like almost anything Scottish (except haggis) and this book fed my addiction well. Lark is a struggling recent college grad working to support herself and younger sister who loves Scottish historical romances. Dag writes Scottish historical romances under a pen name and fiercely guards his privacy. Both have been badly burned in love before and have to learn to trust again. They have quite a few struggles to overtcome, but they do get their HEA in the end.
March 13, 2019
Delightful Fun Romance!
Dag’s romantic pursuit of Lark in a kilt was so much fun to read. The chemistry between the two is hot, sweet, steamy at times but greatly
entertaining. The characters are charming, witty, warm and totally relatable. Learning to trust love again doesn’t come easy for either of them and their journey is full of twists and drama but healing as well. Great HEA ending! Enjoy!
I received an arc copy and am happy to leave my honest review.
Dag’s romantic pursuit of Lark in a kilt was so much fun to read. The chemistry between the two is hot, sweet, steamy at times but greatly
entertaining. The characters are charming, witty, warm and totally relatable. Learning to trust love again doesn’t come easy for either of them and their journey is full of twists and drama but healing as well. Great HEA ending! Enjoy!
I received an arc copy and am happy to leave my honest review.
February 21, 2019
What I liked:
Some of the characters
Dual POVs
Part of a series: Crescent Cove
Standalone
HEA
I had a hard time staying interested in this book.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC from Booksprout.
Some of the characters
Dual POVs
Part of a series: Crescent Cove
Standalone
HEA
I had a hard time staying interested in this book.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC from Booksprout.
March 4, 2019
I loved this contemporary romance from Marlie May! Such a fun twist with a hero who's a romance novelist and the creator of Lark's favorite Scottish book boyfriend. Kilts and humor and swoony kisses await in this standout debut in the Crescent Cove series.
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