Before Highland Sunset Special Ops Scots #1

Kait Nolan — 2024

I should never have touched her. I didn't know she's my best friend's little sister. When I found out... well... My life went off the rails, and we didn't see each other again. Now three years later, we're in the same small town, and she hates my guts. But when her ex won't take no for an answer, it's me she improbably reaches out to for help. Sure we can fake a relationship to keep him off her back. We've done it before. Except there's nothing fake about the heat between us. Or the very real threat from my past that's the true reason I ghosted her. Maybe she'll finally give me the chance to explain. I'll do anything to protect her, even face down her brother for a second chance.

Reviews

Nicola Sarah Brooks@nikkisbooknook

Oct 7, 2024

Alex and Ciara had one amazing night but when he ghosts her, she takes that beautiful night and turns it into a warning for herself. Three years later and Ciara returns to her small town to work at the local castle. Her determined ex wants to make her "see sense" and come back to him but his behaviour is devolving steadily into stalker behaviour.

Enter Alex to save the day. He proposes acting as her fake boyfriend to fob off the ex. But can it really be fake when they both clearly still have feelings and intense chemistry!

Glenlaig is a beautiful setting for this story. I'm Scottish and have travelled widely in this "area" and although the geography and town may be made up, the vibes are very real! I'm ecstatic that Alex is an ex-Marine as my family is full of them and I could just picture them rocking up to Alex's business and yomping over the hills, lol.

They both have some baggage but Alex also has to overcome that fear of "what will her brother do to me!

Steamy romance with alternating POV's which really let you see inside the characters head. The wee cameos from some of the Kilted Hearts characters really tied them all into the same wee world!