The Good Chase (A Highland Games Novel) by Hanna Martine
Publication Date: December 2, 2014
Reviewed by: Reading in Pajamas/ Donna
Rated: 4 Stars

Gleann, New Hampshire’s annual highland games always deliver the best of Scottish culture—rowdiness, rugby, whiskey, and unexpected romance…

Even though Shea Montgomery’s swanky bar and distinguished palate have made her a highly regarded whiskey connoisseur, she’s happiest bringing her favorite spirit to various highland games around New England. Her demanding ex made her wary of men obsessed with money and status, and she’s now more comfortable in the country than in the city. Still, when a gorgeous rugby player straight from Wall Street barrels into her whiskey tent, she’s tempted to change her mind…

J.P. Byrne went from poor beginnings to international high roller by using his charisma and wit, and holding fast to his dreams. A strong, independent woman like Shea is exactly what he’s looking for, only he has no idea how to prove he’s more than his three-piece suits—especially when he’s spent years doing just the opposite.
But as Shea and Byrne battle old demons, they discover together that the best remedy for past pain is a good, stiff shot of present pleasure…

I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this story. A flirtatious and sweet love story of two people working to overcome their pasts and the ups and downs that brings to a relationship. They both handle it as adults and were both so believable that I felt that I knew them. I appreciated that the author didn’t exaggerate the angst and just let the story flow. A very pleasant read that left me feeling good.

*Review copy provided by Berkley/NAL in exchange for an honest review.

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Hanna Martine writes sexy, character-driven romance novels in several different sub-genres. Sometimes there’s magic (paranormal); sometimes there isn’t (contemporary). She left a decade of office work in order to show her daughter what it means to go after your dream. She loves bar stools, the imaginary world, travel and her friends. Though she and her family live outside Chicago, her heart resides in Australia.

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