Donna Kauffman is excellent in developing her characters and drawing you in to their lives - and big brawny handsome men are always fun to find the details that make it entertaining. Tag Morgan has come home to join his brothers in the reading of their father's will. #1 he had no idea that his father had property in Scotland that his forefathers had left when they relocated in Rouge's Hollow in Blue Ridge Mountains USA three hundred years ago. . #2 he had never heard of Maura Sinclair, but the letters she had written to his father started his journey to find this different view and side of his father that he never knew existed. Tag is an anthropologist and did not follow his father's plan. Maura Sinclair had a really bad day. Between her best friend and her boyfriend, she was on the road in a snowstorm. And the perfect way to bring these two together while not knowing they were destined to meet because of Tag's father. Great story, keeps you interested to the last word.

Just FYI, this is a reprint of an earlier title. Still, it's a great read and a fun, swashbuckling type adventure. It's got forced intimacy due to a snowstorm, a surprise inheritance, all the great tropes. Loved this one!

Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

Tag and Maura meet as two strangers during a snowstorm in Scotland and they can't deny the mutual attraction. Tag is in Scotland to settle his estranged father's estate that was left to him, not knowing that Maura is the lady that his father talks about in his letters. Maura will do anything to save the land for her people. Even with their differences they still can't deny the chemistry that they share.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book rich full of emotions, humor, banter and great sexual chemistry between Tag and Maura. My favorite line was, "One Night does not a lifetime of happiness make.", but they sure make it happen. This is a reprint. I highly recommend.

Good book. Tag Morgan is an anthropologist who studies Mayan ruins, as far from his abusive father and life in Rogues Hollow as he could get. As the oldest of four brothers, it falls to Tag to settle his father's estate when the man dies. He is surprised to discover that his father owned property in Scotland and puzzled over the letters his father exchanged with the castle's caretaker, Maura Sinclair. Fascinated by the wit and charm of the letters and unexpectedly drawn to the writer, Tag heads for Scotland. He doesn't expect to wreck his car in a blizzard on the way to the property.

Maura is the last of her line of Sinclairs. The care and keeping of the castle and its people have fallen on her shoulders. Desperate to keep the property from crumbling into ruin, she reached out to Tag's father as an investor. With his death, the monthly payments have stopped. In the culmination of a horrible day that started with finding her boyfriend in bed with her best friend and continued with the denial of a loan she needed for the property, Maura found herself stranded in a blizzard.

I loved the first meeting between Maura and Tag. The chemistry was incendiary, and the connection was immediate. I enjoyed their innuendo-filled banter as the sparks between them grew hotter. After a steamy night together, Tag is stunned to discover that Maura is the woman behind the letters. After some initial misunderstandings are resolved, Tag and Maura realize that there is more between them than just physical attraction. I liked seeing how Maura's love of the land and her history rubbed off on Tag. She had a big part in helping him get past the resentment of his father that kept him from embracing his own interest in his ancestry. At the same time, Tag's attention showed Maura that she'd been settling for less than she deserved in her previous romantic relationships. The question became one of whether Tag's issues with his father would send him back to the Mayans. I liked seeing the changes in Tag as the Morgan/Sinclair/Ramsey history burrowed into his heart and mind. I loved his solution of the way to combine his passion with Maura's, making it possible for them to have the future they both wanted.

This is a reprint of an earlier Donna Kauffman book. I really love when two characters are so instantaneously into each other that they can't keep their hands off of each other. That's what happens in this story.
Kauffman has written the attraction and romantic acts between the characters in such a way that the scenes feel as though they have been layed out for you in the flowing prose of a poem. The dialogue between the two at such times may seem excessive to some, but it certainly does the job of showing the involvement of the hearts as well as the bodies. I loved it!
I was given a complimentary copy of this book via Netgalley. All thoughts are my own.

This story is one that is funny at times and emotional at times. Great story, it deals what everyone goes thru with a family.

In this one I was excited to dive in because I could escape to a place I do love to escape to-Scotland. Tag will be going there after a discovery thinking he will be only for a bit. I also seen he will be in for more than the surprises he has had already when he meets Maura. Once the two come together this author will have you captivated having woven the magic of what this story carries. This is one story that will fill you also with humor and the wit of the two characters along with others. It will catch your heart also thanks to what the father dished out to them that alot of mending will take place in other forms. One that will be hard to put down.

Catch Me If You Can is a hot read with history intwined. You'll enjoy seeing how family history is repeated centuries later. The characters are entertaining and intriguing.

Catch Me If You Can by Donna Kauffman

Warm and wonderful with characters I adored and a story I could not put down this story made me feel good and put a smile on my face at the end then again today as I think about Tag and Maura again.

~ Sigh ~

Taggart – Tag – TJ is the oldest Morgan brother and third of four to find the woman he is meant to be with. I had no idea that there were other stories about the brothers or that there was a place called Rogue’s Hollow filled with, it would seem, men with stories already told. In fact, it would seem this book was written years ago and I am thrilled to have finally found it! His other brothers star in their own books and I do hope to run across them at some point in the future.

When I began reading this book I thought it might be a historical romance (had forgotten there was a truck on the cover) and suddenly realized that airplanes did not fit into a historical romance. Taggart and his brothers had a wicked mean father who made their lives a living hell and he continued to reach out from the grave to stir Tag up in the first chapter of this book. In fact, so stirred up was he that he was on a plane to Scotland soon in the story. Why? There were letters from a woman that he read and they drew him...pulled him...and he didn’t know why.

Before reaching the letter writing woman he had a car accident in the snow and all I am going to say about that is that it was steamy and wonderful and a fantasy I enjoyed escaping into. And then...off he went to meet the letter writing lady and in for a surprise he truly was.

I can just imagine Maura’s face when she opened her door to Taggart...what with expecting a happy greeting and not quite getting it. And yet...Tag & Maura seem destined to be together no matter what happens or what is said.

Anyway…

What I liked:
* The story from beginning to end
* Taggart – oh my – what a wondrous book boyfriend he is...swoon or bed worthy for sure! Smart, caring, tender, intelligent, knows his way around this and that...hmm…
* Maura – I would love to be a woman like her with her deep love for home and friends and open giving spirit – and her ability to be just the person that Tag was meant for.
* The dialogue and interactions between Tag and Maura
* The castle...what place it must be
* The way I was introduced to Maura – though it was definitely a bad moment for her to stumble into in that castle of hers
* The friendship between Maura and Priss that withstood a lot
* Did I say...everything? Well, almost everything...

What I did not like:
* Taggart’s father… and if you read this book you will not like him either!

Did I enjoy this book? Definitely
Would I read more in this series/by this author? Without a doubt!

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington – Zebra for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars

Catch Me If You Can is an entertaining book. Great plot with endearing characters. Loved the Scotland setting. I received an arc from the publisher and Netgalley and this is my unbiased review.

Tag Morgan is the oldest of four boys whose emotionally and physically abusive father has just died. He discovers that his father has been sending money to a woman in Scotland and it has something to do with the Morgan family history, the one his father tried to beat out of he and his brothers. But something about the letters the woman caring for the castle, Maura Sinclair, sent to his father draws Tag to Scotland. In a wild snowstorm, he meets a woman who takes his breath away but she leaves without him learning her name. He is shocked to find her again at the Sinclair castle; she is, of course, the woman who has so intrigued him.
The whole time I was reading this book, I was really trying not to judge Maura for stepping out of one man's bed into another. The ex was a complete scumbag anyway and she had just had a near death experience as well as dealing with the crushing responsibilities of being the laird of a clan that had little interest in staying put. And I think what kept confusing me the most was that this seemed so out of line with the Kauffman books that I had been reading recently. Finally, I figured out that this was a reissue from 2003 and it explained So Much. If you have only read recent books by this author, please note that her style has changed a bit. Other than that, the relationship development is a bit thin (a lot of heat with some off-page talks but nothing that let us see why they would stay together) but it is a perfectly fun read.

Three stars
This book came out December 31st
ARC kindly provided by Kensington and NetGalley
Opinions are my own

I received an ARC through Netgalley.

Tag Morgan wants to finish settling his estranged father’s estate and get on with his life. Before he can do that, he must unravel the mystery of a secret property in Scotland that now belongs to Tag. He reads the letters sent by one Maura Sinclair to his father over the years. Tag is captivated by her writing and takes the next flight out to Scotland.

Since the death of the elder Morgan, Maura has been left in dire straits. Her personal life isn’t going much better until Tag crashes into her life. The two have instant chemistry before they even discover the identity of the other. Tag has to work his complex emotions regarding his father and his heritage in order to get to his happily ever after with Maura.

The book starts out with a description of the abuse Tag suffered at his father’s hands, which may be a trigger for some. This book is a re-release. It’s the third book in the Men of Rogue’s Hollow series but can be read as a standalone.

Tag's father has passed and he has been tasked with settling his estate although he can't get it done quickly enough. Tag would rather get back to cataloguing ruins properly than be stuck figuring out his father's estate. When he discovers that his father owns a property in Scotland and now it is his, Tag can't wait to see what it's all about. He sees that his father had an overseer on the property and is drawn in by the correspondence between the two. Tag is excited to travel to Scotland not only to see the property but also to meet this intriguing woman from the letters she has written. Follow along with Tag as he journeys to Scotland and romance steps into his life, will he let it find a place in his heart or does he have nothing left to give. This was a lovely read that shows you what romance is really about!

I enjoyed this romance about Tag, an American who goes to Scotland. Maura is of course the Scottish lass he becomes involved with, and this doesn’t begin to describe this novel. It was much more complex and the enjoyable part was reading how the book unfolded. Although I knew there would be a romance, the rest of the story was the most interesting. I enjoyed their conflict and to me personally the only thing that I didn’t particularly like was how much sex was described. I realize this is romance and there are supposed to be hot sex scenes, and there were. I even enjoyed them initially, but there were a couple of times, when I wanted the plot to move along.. Overall, a really enjoyable story.

This was my first read in this series. I do not know how I have missed them. I enjoyed it and hope there will be more. I do intend the read the first ones.

Tag and Maura’s story in Catch Me if You Can by Donna Kauffman, book 3 in her Men of Rogue’s Hollow series is a wonderful and emotional story of two people who truly care about history; especially their own. After the death of his estranged and abusive father and as the eldest, Tag Morgan was tasked with settling his father’s estate. Tag wants to return to work cataloguing his Mayan ruins when he discovers that his father had holdings in Scotland that now belong to him. Interest piqued after reading his father’s correspondence with the property’s overseer, Maura Sinclair, Tag is off, traveling to Scotland to find this woman who captivated him through her letters. Maura Sinclair is a passionate Scot who refuses to give up fighting to keep her land; for its history and for her tenants. Traveling through the Scottish highlands with an old car and an even older map, Tag encounters a broken down car and a traveler; not realizing that this woman is Maura. These two end up hitting it off and having a one-off. They are so attracted to one another; they can’t seem to keep their hands off each other. As they spend time together, Maura’s enthusiasm starts to rub off on Tag and he realizes that there’s a need to alter his plans in order to have a future together.

Ms. Kauffman, a talented story teller, wrote a joyful, funny, emotional, and heartwarming tale that is not to be missed. She provided a tale rich with sexual chemistry, amusing banter, and amazing characters giving Tag and Maura a chance for happiness, love and a future together. I highly recommend Catch Me if You Can to other readers.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

I thought Catch me if you can is a entertaining, Instersting and a fun read. I enjoyed the characters Tag and Maura. I thought they had chemistry. I enjoyed reading their story. Its a well written story and a good storyline. I look forward to reading more stories by this author.
I read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book All thoughts and opinions are of my own. Thank you NetGalley, Kennington books, and Zebra books for letting me read this story.

To say Tag Morgan had a bad relationship with his father is an understatement. Once Tag turned 18 and graduated from high school he left home and never looked back. He eventually became the anthropologist he wanted to be and enjoyed his life far from Rogue Hollow. Tag still stayed in contact with his brothers, just not his father. He didn't care for his father's tough love approach to life.

Now that Tag's father has passed away, Tag being the oldest, is the one in charge of settling his father's estate. Going into this process with not wanting anything of his father's he is surprised to learn that his father had owned property in Scotland and it now belongs to Tag. He was even more surprised to learn that his father had been sending money each month to help take care of the property he owned. Tag's father did everything in his power to denounce their Scottish heritage....why would his father now want a piece of it? As Tag reads through the letters his father received from Maura Ramsey regarding the Scot property, he is drawn to fly to Scotland to research this find and maybe just Maura herself.

Of course all well laid out plans never go as you expect and Tag meets Maura in a rather interesting way and there is instant chemistry. As these two spend more time together, there is some force greater than both of them that is pulling them together. After some really deep soul searching these two are able to find their unexpected happy ending.

I just adored these two characters. They both were stubborn in their own ways but the characters worked. I really enjoyed the journey they went on, especially Tag to get to their happy ending. Overall this was a wonderful story that I really recommend.

I received an Arc of this book to read through NetGalley in exchange for a fair review. Catch Me If You Can by Donna Kaufman is the third story in the Men of Rogue Hollow Series. It is a reissue of a book originally published in 2004 but it does not feel dated and can be read as a standalone Tag Morgan an anthropologist has returned home to Rogues Hollow to settle his estranged father’s estate. While there he discovers that his father had purchased an ancestral castle in Scotland and was funding renovations on the castle. While looking over the documentation pertaining to the castle he discovers a series of letters between his father and the person he presumes to be it’s caretaker and finds himself fascinated by the letter writer.
Maura Sinclair. Maura Sinclair is having a very bad day first she catches her boyfriend in her bed with her best friend, then she’s turned down for the loan she needs to keep Castle Ballentrae going and now her truck is stuck in the snow with a blown tire. Trying to get cell service on the mountain road has proved impossible and when she returns to her truck she meets a stranger who’s car skidded into a snowbank trying to avoid her truck in its precarious position half on and half off the road. Tag Morgan is the stranger and the attraction between these two is hot enough to melt quite a bit of snow. They are rescued by a passing truck driver and stay overnight in a boarding house with only one bed. Super-Steamy this story is definitely one that will warm you up on a cold night. Publishing Date December 31 #KensingtonBooks #DonnaKauffman #NetGalley #ScottishRomance #bookstagram #contemporaryromance

Tag Morgan is a man on a mission to find out about a property he and his brother's inherited in Scotland. What he encounters much to his surprise is a castle that is on it's last legs and the keeper of the castle was a one night stand in a snowstorm.
Maura Sinclair is not going to give up the land her people have had for hundreds of years and she will fight for the tenants living on this land.
From the start Tag and Maura have an instant highly charged connection filled with passion and excitement but when they are both fighting at odds with the land, can they come together as one.
I loved this book by Donna Kauffman and it was a re-read for me. I was into the first couple of chapters before I realized I had read it before... But it was worth the re-read..