Charming, sexy, and all around wonderful Highland Fling is a fantastic ending to what has been an amazing series. ~ Slick, Guilty Pleasures
Description:
Sleeping with her boss can only lead to trouble. And pleasure.
Delonna comes by her Scottish-style frugality honestly-her parents’ spendthrift ways once left her temporarily homeless. She’s been tending bar at McLaughlin’s Pub, looking forward to the day she can call her own shots. Until her now ex-boyfriend makes off with her hard-earned savings. Now she’s got a bookie breathing threats down her neck in an apparent attempt to squeeze blood from a turnip.
Aleck McLaughlin has three good reasons to keep his hands off the delectable Delonna. One, he’s her boss. Two, she’s a good ten years younger. Three, he’s sworn to never again leave his heart vulnerable.
Her predicament sends all those reasons out the window, and Aleck moves her in with him for protection, then whisks her away on a whirlwind trip from Whidbey Island to Scotland.
The romance of being in Edinburgh only increases their need for one another. But it quickly becomes clear they’re facing a past that’s just as painful as the present is dangerous…
Warning: A sexy, broody, pub owner determined to seduce his flirty, bombshell bartender. Not-so-hidden dangers, travels to Scotland, and maybe a little spanky panky.
Review copy provided for an honest review
So yeah, I pretty much need to get a life because I started tearing up in the first chapter of this book 
because I knew it was the last of this series and I’m not ready to say good-bye to the McLaughlin family. That being said Highland Fling was everything I’ve come to expect from author Shelli Stevens; she made me laugh, made me cry, made me scream in frustration, and made me fall even deeper in love with this fictional family. Charming, sexy, and all around wonderful this book is a fantastic ending to what has been an amazing series.
After sharing a steamy kiss two months ago Aleck McLaughlin knows he has to steer clear of his best bartender and employee Delonna but when it appears she’s in trouble because of something her ex-boyfriend was caught up in Aleck pretty much takes over protecting her and finds he can’t leave her alone even when he tries his best.
From the very first book I’ve adored large and in charge Aleck McLaughlin; the big brother, the confidant, the protector, and the one everyone leans on when they need something. It’s been hinted that he doesn’t date yet he doesn’t lack for female companionship and he’s made it known that marriage, family, home and hearth are not for him. Yet he freely gives his time and love to his family members from his parents down to his nieces and nephews. We’ve only seen the confident and strong Aleck so it was interesting to see his vulnerable side; the side that most people have never seen and only a few know the pain that put it there.
Delonna is one of those people who is like a ray of sunshine the minute she walks into a room so seeing her hurt, confused, and scared was a little disconcerting but it also made me realize that even though she’s young she has had a hard life. Having her savings stolen by her ex and some bad men threatening her at every turn she has no choice by to lean on Aleck and his family for support.
There’s always been this flirtation between Aleck and Delonna but it was “safe” because Aleck has insisted he’s too old for her and she had a boyfriend. Now that the boyfriend is gone and Aleck begins to realize that Delonna’s life experience has made her older than her 24 years the balance has shifted. I very much enjoyed watching these two try to stay away from one another but somehow their lips and other body parts didn’t get the message and oh boy were their parts happy! Steamy, sexy, and a bit of kinky fun really heated this story up quickly.
These two had a lot of obstacles to overcome and it wasn’t easy for either one of them. Aleck if forced to deal with a past he had long buried and to realize that even if you don’t want to love someone it really isn’t your choice. Delonna had to let go of the fear and hate she had for her ex and to stand up for herself and protect her heart even when it about killed her to do so. While watching them destruct wasn’t easy, it was necessary for them to move forward. Of course the other McLaughlin’s were there to offer support, advice, and a swift kick in the arse when needed.
As sad as I that this is the last book in this series, I’m also excited to see what Ms. Stevens’ does next; she always manages to write amazing characters with so much personality, give them stories that showcase them perfectly, adds in some sexy fun and wrap it all up into a delicious romance and Highland Fling is a perfect example of her talent.
4.5 Stars
Thanks Slick