Cassie is a smart, professional women on a trip with her four best friends when she gets turned around in a Scottish castle where she finds a hot, kilted highlander locked inside the wall of castle.

Logan was only looking to prank visitors for his web show, he wasn’t looking for an instant attraction to the sassy American woman who found him.

The two find they cannot fight the attraction that sparks whenever they touch. Unfortunately, that prank seems to always hang between them...if aired he gets his show, but she loses her career.

I enjoyed the relationship and love between these characters. I loved the beginning and the ending, but Logan’s backstory and issues seemed resolved too easily. He never really explains himself to Cassie. That’s my one complaint about this book.

Fun, romantic read. Can’t wait for more of the series.

Loved this book!
One of the perks was that I too visited Scotland with my friends last year. But unfortunately we didn't meet any hot Scott in a kilt. But we did visit Eileen Donan castle and we went through all the Scotland so it is incredible to read about this beuty that truly is indescribable. You have to see it with your own eyes to know what the talk is about.
Anyway back to the book. It is sweet and funny and super exciting. His accent is off the charts!
I love their dynamics. Their push and pull is incredible.
Cassie is a strong woman and wonderful too. She likes romance books and happily ever after just like me, so I really can relate wih her. I agree that what you read doesn't define you. I am not ashamed to say that I love romance books.
Logan on the other hand is a hot Scott. I think that we already established that, haha. No, seriously he is amazing, but he has his own insecurities, that he needs to get through them. With a little help he manage to do just that.
Incredible story. Well done Melonie!

I loved the basic premise of unsuspecting women is pranked (sort of) by hot man and they end up with an HEA. I liked the characters well enough too. The main characters were fun and relatable. There were several side characters introduced (likely they will all get their own stories). It was a bit confusing at times keeping them straight, especially when adding in nicknames too. My main dislike is that the story seemed to drag with filler stuff but scrimped on the real substance. I wanted more when the tensions rise and less on the fluff (I don't need to have the H reciting a long list of historic places along a drive. But I would like more on his character struggles with being home again, for example.)
Overall, a fun read. There was plenty of lighthearted moments mixed with a bit of angst to make it interesting.

Melonie Johnson's debut title "Getting Hot with the Scot" is a fun romp full of friendship, kilts, and sexy times. I am excited to see how Melonie Johnson's writing develops. This first book was a little scattered, but a fun read sure to please fans of contemporary romance.

Cassie Crow is the pop-culture reporter on ChiChat, a segment on a Chicago morning television talk show. She’s a bit of a local celebrity, but after three years of conducting lightweight interviews, Cassie is ready to do some serious reporting. And she has a plan to make that happen as soon as she returns from a long overdue vacation.
Cassie and a group of friends travel to Europe intent on seeing the sights and engaging in some badly needed adult misbehavior. Their multi-country tour brings them to Scotland and a visit to Edinburgh Castle, where Cassie inadvertently stumbles into a hidden alcove. Inside she finds herself face-to-face with a devilishly handsome, kilted Highlander. His hypnotic brogue and the allure of a Scottish romantic fantasy catch Cassie off-guard, and she kisses him. But when her horny brain-fog lifts, she recognizes him. Logan Reid.
Logan Reid is an internet media personality. His widely popular, online sketch show, Shenanigans, is all about punking people, recording them in awkward and embarrassing situations for a laugh. You’d think catching Cassie in his ridiculous Highlander hoax would be a hilarious addition to the show. But for some reason, the thought of humiliating this woman and possibly derailing her career doesn’t seem funny at all.
Johnson’s fun, smartly written read is filled with humor in both the characters and the dialog, as the group of friends cavort in Europe. Well-timed tension builds between Logan and Cassie, with their hearts and careers seeming at cross-purposes. And the 21st Century Scottish hero is a pleasing twist. Lots to love in this happily ever after.

What a refreshing new author! Very well developed, fun, sexy and a great romance!

Tons of great moments throughout the book. It’s a beautiful journey between Cassie & Logan. There was never a moment that I wanted to put the book down. It made me laugh and had just the right touch of heart break.

I’m really looking forward to the rest of the series and really hope we get to see more of Cassie & Logan!

You will fall in love with this new author! Must read!

This story was very entertaining and well written. I enjoyed Melonie Johnson's ability to capture Scotland in such an appealing way that made me want to visit there myself. My only thing is that I am not a fan of masturbation and graphic details in a sex scene.
To me, that takes away from the story of true connection in romance. I felt that what Logan and Cassie had ran deeper than sex and I'd love to have seen more of that than just the steamy stuff between them. But, the friendships, the humor, the dialogue, and everything else about the story was well written.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased opinion.

Cassie Crow has spent the past 5 years focusing on her career as a host of ChiChat, a Chicago talk show, leaving her no time to focus on her love life.
On vacation with her 4 best friends, Cassie sets a goal to have a fling with a hot European guy. Logan Reid has a popular internet show, Shenanigans, and is hoping to get it picked up as a TV show, and a prank he filmed with Cassie would be just the video he needs to seal the deal. Logan needs to convince Cassie to let him air the video, but their attraction is too intense to deny, and all they can focus on is being with each other.


Romance readers will eat this book up; it has all the elements a good romance should. With all of the textbook reading I have had to do for my classes in the past month, this book was a great escape. I am looking forward to the next book in the series.

"Life is short, lass." "When good things happen, try not to question it."

Getting Hot with the Scot is a fun and entertaining romantic comedy from author Melonie Johnson. When I first laid eyes on the synopsis, I just knew I had to check this book out and I am so glad that I did! Now, I'll be a 100% honest with you, when I first dove into this book, I wasn't 100% sure about it. For some reason, I had the hardest time getting into the story. But, I gotta tell you, I am so glad I didn't give up. I am so glad that I kept going and gave this book the chance that it deserved because I ended up totally loving it. Once you get to know Cassie and Logan, they are impossible to not fall in love with!

Cassie and Logan were such a fun pair. Logan was a riot and prankster. I'll be straight with you, I didn't know if his intentions were true in the beginning, but I soon discovered that there was a lot more to Logan than meets the eye. Not only is he sexy as ever, but add in his thick Scottish accent and I was a goner. I mean, I just loved hearing his character talk. I felt like I was right along in Scotland with the characters. Add in that the story-line is actually one of my top troupes, I was a goner. I mean, there is nothing better than a night of passion, that suddenly turns into more. Cassie and Logan had some intense sparks between them and I was so excited for the possibility of more between the two of them.  The road to happily ever after for these two definitely wasn't an easy one. There were a lot of bumps along the way. But, I really enjoyed seeing Logan and Cassie's relationship grow and I especially enjoyed seeing Logan come to terms with his past and taking a risk on a love of a lifetime. 

Getting Hot with the Scot was a totally fun read. I loved getting lost in Cassie and Logan's story. I thought the plot was a lot of fun and the characters were a riot. I loved the friendship that Cassie had with her girlfriends and loved the closeness that Logan had with his family. Together, Logan and Cassie were an undeniable match. Their sparks intense and the tension between the two of them left me begging for more. I loved the will they/won't they moments along the way. I loved the angst between them and seeing them trying to figure things out. They weren't perfect, but I loved that about them. They had lots of growing to do and I just couldn't wait to see how their story would unravel in the end.

Overall, I thought this book was a really enjoyable read. It was sweet. It was romantic. It had lots of humorous moments and others that just tugged at my heart. I had a great time getting to know these characters and had fun getting swept up in their story. This is my first book by this author and it certainly won't be my last. I can't wait to see what adventure this author has in store for us next.

*I was provided an ARC copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review*

This book was an unexpected delight! Ms Johnson is a new author to me, and I was invited to read and review this title not really knowing what to expect. I was charmed by her characters. This merry band of friends manages to pull you in and make you feel like one of the group. At the same time you begin to root for the romance while understanding the challenges and pitfalls that could derail the couple. Logan is a rake and a scoundrel of sorts, yet I could hear his Scottish accent endearing him to me even as he pulled a prank. Cassie is strong but vulnerable. They both have an authentic quality that makes you root for them and see the potential ways it will all go awry. If you enjoy strong, funny, lovable characters who are ready to give as good as they get, this author may be a new favorite for you.

I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

A Sometimes in Love Novel

Cassie and friends are taking a break and visiting their favorite European countries. Cassie, a pop-culture reporter who has plans to become a serious reporter, and find herself a hot Scot for a one time fling.

Liam, hides a lot of pain under a devil-may-care attitude and his own show of pranks and shenanigans.

When they meet it is instant chemistry and this may become something much more serious.

This was a fun, instantly engaging romantic comedy. The characters were hilarious and exactly the type of friends I would want to go on a vacation with! I never read this genre'  but took a chance and I have to say I'm glad I did! I already have her next one in my TBR list.

Well Done!

Netgalley/ St. Martin's Press April 30th, 2019

First of all, must confess, I melt at a man in a kilt. And a man in a kilt who has an actual Scottish accent, makes me into a puddle. So, I fell in love with Logan right off the bat.

Cassie is on a dreamy month long European vacation with 4 friends from her college days. They have traveled to various countries and now are in the United Kingdom. While they are touring a Scottish castle, Cassie gets separated from her friends and falls into an adventure.

She finds a man behind a bookcase who apparently is a time traveler. Actually, she is the latest victim of an online prank show. When she passionately kisses the kilt clad man, the entire thing is filmed for future exhibition to the world.

Cassie has her own agenda and her own TV career and she refuses to sign a release which could affect her entire showbiz future.

Logan needs to show his talents in order to get his own TV career started. He follows Cassie and her friends in order to get his release signed but also because he is lusting after Cassie.

From here on, the plot is about Logan following Cassie, the two of them having frequent sex, and Cassie disliking and distrusting Logan on a regular basis.

There was much I liked about this book.

The character development is Ms Johnson's strong suit. The reader gets to know Cassie, Logan and the peripheral characters who will be part of future books in this new series. Each secondary person has individual characteristics which will stand them in good stead in their upcoming stories.

I liked the getting to know Logan's family part of the story. I enjoyed the humor and byplay between Cassie's group of friends. It went a long way to illustrate the strong sense of caring and affection within this group of women.

I loved the conversational byplay between Cassie and Logan. Both of them are intelligent and humorous people. Cassie was not as likable for me as Logan. He seemed to have more qualities that I admire. (it is probably that darn kilt) Cassie seemed to spend more time being very self involved.

The plot left me having ambivalent feelings.

I am all in favor of lust and sex, but, I did feel that in this case we got in too deep much too quickly, literally and figuratively.

Cassie falls in hate toward Logan and then with little to no explanation, she is jumping him again. Of course, from his description, I actually can sort of understand that.

This is a fun book. The characters are humorous and charming and generally interesting.
Overall, I enjoyed this book. I look forward to the next book in the series.

Ms Johnson has started this series with a bang.

I received this book from the publisher through NetGalley. I am voluntarily writing this review. All opinions are my own.

A sexy international romp. A girl travels to Europe hoping to get lucky and score big with a hunky Scot. Trouble ensues and they're a part for awhile, but of course all end well to appease all readers.

I really enjoyed this story and this book. This was my first book by this author and I look forward to reading more from them. I definitely recommend this book and this author.

What a fun filled, hoot Melonie Johnson takes us on with Cassie and Logan. From across the pond to back home, you get a front seat to watch the bumbling of lust to love and what they really want from each other.

I was invited to read this new-to-me author and was pleasantly surprised! I went in completely blind, and wasn't sure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised!

Cassie, an up and coming reporter who is on a summer European trip with her gal pals, is looking to have a hot summer fling with a rugged Scot. To her surprise, she meets a charming Scot who is pursuing his own fame via an internet show. When Cassie gets caught up in one of his pranks, and then in his charms, she's conflicted about his true feelings.

Logan is also conflicted, and has to decide what is more important: his future as a performer, or his heart.

I really enjoyed the story, even when I found myself questioning the coincidences of Logan and Cassie ending up in the same city. I am excited to see there's a second book in the story about side characters! Can't wait to dive into that one and continue this series.

The story of a holiday fling turning into something more, relationship wise was a bit clichéd. The story felt ok, I wasn't able to enjoy much.

This book was such a sweet and sexy read. Funny and charming. I enjoyed going along with Cassie and Logan on their whirlwind romance. Logan is definitely a swoon-worthy character. Cassie would certainly be a person I would love to hang out with.

Certainly not your average Scottish romance. This one is full of multiple family and friendship drama. Too much drama to keep track of it all plus it detracted from the main characters Cassie and Logan. Didn’t enjoy these characters as he seemed childish and immature. Cassie had a job that she loved but didn’t appear like she knew what she was doing most of the time.
I received an arc from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

3.85 while I enjoyed the characters and the story I wish the sex would have come later. I would have liked them to get to know each other first.