Kilt Maker

by Anne Douglas

This is the new novel from the well-loved Scottish storyteller. Kilt maker Kirsty Muir finds life hard in sixties Edinburgh where money is tight and excitement hard to find. When a charming Scottish fiddler, Jake Maclver comes into her life and introduces her to a glamorous new world, it seems she has finally found her way out. However, when one day he disappears off on tour, Kirsty is left broken hearted. Her heart is mended by Andrew Macrae, owner of the kilt shop and it seems as though Kirsty will find happiness after all. That is until the day when she finds Jake waiting outside her door, full of apologies and claims of love. Kirsty must now make a follow her first love or settle for the dependability of Andrew. Or is there another way?

256 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2009

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Reviews

[Jean Walton · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a while since I read a romance novel and it made a pleasant change. It featured normal working class people and the events and emotions were believable and not too far fetched or over glamourised.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fulfilled my book club international romance genre

[Amy Paget · Rating 2 out of 5]

I seldom ever read a romance novel...but the cover had a tartan graphic along with an image of Edinburgh...one of my favorite cities. The romance plot line was bizarre, but the insights into kilt making and business guilds in modern Scotland was interesting. The theme of spunky girl from the tenements never quite making it in upper crust society seems to run through all genres of modern British literature. It's here.

[Donna · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first thing I did when I finished this book was to flip open the front cover and check the copyright date because I thought I was wrong in thinking it was written recently. There was nothing "wrong" with this book--it was just a sweet simple story about a young woman who finds true love-it was just boring.

[Megan McCoy · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a well written romance, with likable characters. The pace and sexual involvement (seemingly) matched the setting: sixties Edinburgh, so it read pretty prim by today's standards for a romance.

[Laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sweet, calm, and virtually brainless. A good alternative to watching a romantic comedy.

[Tracy · Rating 2 out of 5]

And the point was?????