Although I was more upset with Dalton than with Tell in the last book, Cowboy Casanova, I still wasn’t thrilled with Tell’s actions. Honestly, because of the insecurities Tell has that come to light for the reader in this story, I’m still not sure why Tell was so hard on Ben. I’d think he’d be more understanding. But, even though I’m not forgiving Tell for his actions with Ben, he really redeems himself in this story.

Almost all the McKay men have had their insecurities, but they usually have to do with the particular woman they are trying to pretend they’re not falling in love with. Many of them feel like they are not treated fairly in their huge family, especially when some branches are more well off and closer than others. I really think Tell’s story is the first where I felt the McKay involved had insecurities his whole life. It seems Tell has never been as sure of himself as he wants others to believe. Hence, the happy-go-lucky mask he usually wears. I love that some of his cousins and brothers did, at least a bit, notice these insecurities. There is a scene with Chase and Georgia that makes that obvious…and made me love Chase all the more.

Georgia is a great character because she gives us a glimpse behind the “popular girl” everyone loves to hate. Now, of course not all of these women/girls are wonderful and misunderstood and pre-judged the way Georgia is and was. But still, I think it’s true no matter who you are that you don’t know a person until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.

Georgia and Tell together are magic. They really understand each other is ways nobody else understands them. Whether it’s Tell’s insecurities or Georgia’s shyness or the way they both close themselves off to prevent being hurt. Now, I will admit that I feel Georgia is the one who lucks out in this scenario. Although it seemed so many of the people who know Tell and Georgia hinted (or outright said) she is out of his league. To me, with Tell’s pure and sweet heart, he’s the one who is in a league of his own.

Obviously, there’s something going on with Dalton. The last of this branch of the McKay family to be left single. It seems we have to wait to get his story, which I’m hoping is with the woman I have my eye on for him. But next we get to know the McKay who wasn’t a McKay until recently…Gavin. This should be interesting!

This review can also be found at https://allingoodtimeblog.wordpress.com/2018/11/05/kissin-tell-book-review/