Review: Of Kilts and Of Magic
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 12, 2014
Opposites attract romances are usually fun to read. There tends to be a healthy dose of humor entwined with moments of seriousness. Love Potions is just that.There's plenty of teasing and joking between Erik MacGregor and his family. They pull pranks on each other just because, and the laughter they induce doesn't stop even when Erik and his brothers brawl on the floor. Their sister's no saint either; her prank brings about the most delightful, laugh-til-your-stomach-hurts scene ever that involves poor Lydia.I've never met a woman who doesn't like the idea of being serenaded. It's romance at its best--him declaring his undying love for her while the world listens in. For Lydia, that wasn't the case. Erik's impromptu serenade of her was the result of a spell gone wrong thanks to his sister. Still, I couldn't stop laughing even though I felt bad for Lydia being subjected to his caterwauling.But there are also serious moments, mostly between Erik and Lydia. Erik's smooth, confident, and does what needs to be done to get what he wants. His attraction to Lydia is undeniable, but his methods of gaining her attention are less than stellar. He's forward and assuming, not realizing that Lydia requires a softer touch, that she deserves a softer approach. Lydia's a semi-recluse, preferring the solitude of her hillside home to mingling with others. It's not that she's not beautiful or smart or a go-getter. Her grandma was labeled eccentric and a witch. I can see why she was reluctant to leave the sanctuary of her home.Don't think for one second her reserved behavior means she's weak. She's not. Erik might be all that and a bag of chips wrapped up in a kilt, but Lydia's got a mind of her own and she doesn't take crap from anyone. She's not shy to put Erik in his place, refuse his requests, or listen to his commands when she knows she can be of help.Love Potions is a quick, snappy, witty, fun-filled love story about two people who hardly seem compatible but really are. This is my first novel by Ms. Pillow and it won't be my last. I can't wait to read about the rest of the MacGregor family and how their magic plays into each of them finding their own happy ever after.***Received from Entangled Covet for an honest review***