🥳 Happy BOOK BIRTHDAY to KILT TRIP by Alexandra Kiley ✨️

It's here! It's here! It's finally here! Out in the world today, this Scottish adventure with two souls that love sharing the beauty of the world that surrounds us, while both protecting their hearts 💚 from painful memories and hurts of the past... and fighting like heck against a connection that seems meant to be. 🥰

You've got tropes love galore with enemies to lovers, grumpy sunshine, workplace romance, and the like... which all add up to a trip to the bonnie lands you won't soon forget. I loved Addie and Logan from start to finish. She seemed the avid professional, heck bent on towing the line without giving her heart a chance, but was, in fact, feeling so much it threatened to shut her down. He seemed a bit of a flirt, comes with the territory both in location and job, but harmless enough, then a serious contender for a-hole of the year while fighting tooth and nail against anything Addie was offering... until she was no longer offering, and his heart kicked in. 💕

Trust me. You'll want to dust off your passport and hightail it to the highlands post haste!

Synopsis...
Globetrotter Addie Macrae always follows her wanderlust. As a travel consultant, she jet sets around the world—anywhere but Scotland...

Rugged as the land he loves, Logan Sutherland’s greatest joy is sharing the beauty of Scotland’s hidden gems…even if it means a wee bit of red ink on the company’s bottom line...

As they wage an office war, Logan discovers Addie’s secret connection to Scotland...never expecting the off-limits attraction sparking between them. They can’t afford distractions, but how can Addie do her job if she hasn’t explored all Scotland—and Logan—have to offer?

This book is like a hot toddy. Heartwarming, smooth, feel good, relaxing and fun. Just simply enjoyable & feel good! Thank you netgalley and publisher for this arc in exchange for an honest review, Loved it and recommend to anyone who needs a heartwarming pick-me up.

Title: Kilt Trip
Author: Alexandra Kiley
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Globetrotter Addie Macrae always follows her wanderlust. As a travel consultant, she jet sets around the world—anywhere but Scotland. But when she’s sent on assignment to help a struggling family-run tour company in the Highlands—and save her own job—Addie packs away her emotional baggage and turns on the professional charm.”

Kilt Trip by Alexandra Kiley is a delightful romantic comedy that takes readers on a whirlwind journey through the picturesque landscapes of Scotland. When American travel writer Addie Macrae finds herself stranded in the Scottish Highlands after a series of unfortunate events, she never expects to encounter the enigmatic and charming Logan.

Logan, a rugged Scottish innkeeper with a penchant for kilts and a heart of gold, reluctantly agrees to help Addie navigate the wilds of his homeland. As they embark on a hilarious and heartwarming road trip across Scotland, Addie and Logan find themselves drawn to each other in ways they never anticipated.

The banter? Top notch! The angst? So good! The spice? Just the right amount! I love the character growth in this story. Both of our characters have to learn to give as much as take and let down their defenses so they can both win in the end. Plus, the amazing descriptions of Scotland…I’m about to pack my bags.

Alexandra Kiley's witty prose and vivid descriptions bring the beauty of Scotland to life, making this a perfect read for anyone who dreams of a romantic getaway in the Highlands.

A special thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Kilt Trip was a delightful romantic comedy with a great theme of travel and discovering your roots. Usually, the thing I enjoy most about a romance book is the couple themselves, but the descriptions and theme of travel in this one were so enjoyable as well. I gave Kilt Trip a four-star rating because I enjoyed it and would recommend it to a friend, but I wouldn't read it again.

THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOD I WISH I COULD READ IT FOR THE FIRST TIME AGAIN!

Addie has what seems as an amazing life. She gets to travel around the world for her job and see everything. She meets a lot of people and is confident on her own. Unfortunately, she is sent to the one place she does not want to go…. Edinburgh, Scotland. Scotland holds painful memories of her mother who passed away when she was young. Now she must help overhaul a company the exact place she hoped not to go. She might feel nothing when she visits the place her mom spoke so highly of, or she just might feel a connection that says it is home. She just has to open herself up.

Logan is the hot lumberjack of a Scotsmen that makes a girl wish his kilt would encounter a strong wind. He is also an owner of the company she is attempting to overhaul. He is determined to show people the beauty and connection of his home, something memorable. If only his way of doing things would turn a profit. Fighting his attraction and Addie herself at every turn he just can’t seem to ignore the draw he feels to her. Will she let down her walls enough to let him in though?

This story was beautiful. The characters dealt with death, disappointment , and every day issues like jobs and how they would mesh two lives together. The characters were amazing and I found myself wishing I worked in the office right alongside Logan, Addie, Big Mac, and Elyse. I really hope we might see more from this crew in the future!

"Kilt Trip" is a fun, charming, occasionally laugh out loud, romance with a truly delightful amount of information about Scotland! Solid MCs and a great cast of supporting characters

This was such a cute and fun read!

✨ Scotland setting
✨ workplace romance
✨ insta-lust
✨ slow burn
✨ rivals to lovers
✨ wonderful banter

This book was so cozy and heartwarming. I loved this charming story♥️
I’m such a fan of enemies to lovers. Can’t wait to tell my friends about this one!

Kilt Trip

"Her face lit like sunshine when she noticed him, casting out the gloom and uncertainty that had built up in him all day."

What a beautiful story! Addie is off on a Scottish Highlands adventure. She's there for work, strictly business, trying to help the tour guide company get it's business back in the black. The one major roadblock? The adorable Scottish man running the tours who also happens to be the owner's son and not a fan of change. Though he certainly is a fan of Addie as their chemistry is undeniable, despite their animosity. If she's being honest, Addie is also on this journey for personal reasons - to connect with her late mother's Scottish heritage.

There's feeling, chemistry, banter, spice, heart, and a beautiful way with words. I highly recommend this one!

Check out it out - Kilt Trip is on shelves now!

Thank you to Harper Collins and Netgalley for this ARC! My opinions are my own.

I enjoy this story from start to finish. A funny, heartwarming and love story in Scotland, who wouldn’t want to dive in? I will look for more from this author!

Such a sweet and fun story with real emotional depth! And I loved learning about Scotland in the process! Five stars for sure!

This made me want to go to Scotland and do some of the things they did. I enjoyed the development of the romance and thought that Addie’s grief was handled with care and truth. I think the audiobook will be wonderful for the accents. I also thought that the third act made sense and I was here for it more than I have been lately

Ahhhh this was a perfect story to whisk me away to Scotland. Kilt Trip was funny, heartwarming, emotional, and the chemistry was wonderfully written! Now, if you don't mind, I'm gonna start looking at plane tickets to Edinburgh.

This one will probably be one of my favorite reads for the first half of the year. Honestly, I've been searching for some good, light-hearted reading to transport me and this one fit the bill. 

The setting is in beautiful Scotland and because of the whole "travel" part of the plot, I was able to read about Scottish history and some of the beautiful places there that I'd love to visit. Even without the romance of the story--just the setting alone would've made this one a favorite.

The romance though, sent it over the edge. Addie and Logan had INSTANT sparks. And their banter and relationship just carried this lovely story to its beautiful conclusion. 

CANNOT wait to read more from this author as she uses her own experiences in Scotland to write her stories.

This was simply a sweet, good time. Our MC’s banter is *chef’s kiss*, and scenery is described so perfectly you will feel like you’re there, and the best part? The emotion you didn’t see coming based on the book’s blurb. I expected a quick, easy romcom, bouncing around Scotland with a cute man in a kilt, but wow- Alexandra Kiley really surprised me with the depth and honesty she fleshed out. Especially since Addie, our heroine, drove me nuts for the first few chapters. But the whole Scottish vibe was simply too good to stop, and in the end I was so pleased with this romance. 3.75 ⭐️

Thank you NetGalley & the to the publisher for this advanced copy in exchange for my unbiased review!

Not only was this a super sweet romance but it is a ringing endorsement for a trip to Scotland. Rivals to lovers set in a beautiful landscape. It is sweet and funny and beautifully descriptive.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book in exchange for my hones opinion.

I was so excited to receive this arc early from NetGalley. This was a very cute travel romance. Addie is a travel consultant who travels to Scotland to work with Logan and his family to try and revamp their Tour Company, Heart Tours. Addie is actually searching for her family heritage and a connection to her Mother who passed away suddenly. Addie has photos of her Mother in different spots in Scotland that Logan helps her find, and also winds up falling in love with not only Scotland but Logan as well. I really liked the Touristy aspect of this read. The details that are given on the the locations they visit are so very detailed and lifelike. I also enjoyed the family aspect of this story. This was my first Alexandra Kiely read, but it will not be my last.

I have mixed feelings about this book. There were many quotes I enjoyed and felt were such beautiful prose, and I loved Logan so much. Addie, on the other hand, I completely despised. I understand grief takes a hold on you like a vice grip, but the things she did and said to Logan were unfair. She was constantly hypocritical, saying how much she loved Logan, yet running away because she wasn't ready to let him in yet. All he did was wait patiently for her, never pushed, only wanted her to love him, and she left, and then cried that he "didn't want her", when all he ever did was want her. Honestly at the point their "third act breakup" came about, I was ready to be done with the entire book. I was sort of glad I stuck around and didn't DNF, if only to see her jarring awakening of how badly she hurt Logan, but also at that point if that were me, I would not have forgiven her no matter how much I loved her, if I were Logan. I think he deserved way better, and her character as a whole kind of ticked me off. The history was a bit treated like you were meant to know things about it, until about 40% of the way in, when traditions and history were finally explained the slightest bit. I felt lost a lot, and that's even knowing someone who lives in Scotland and talks about his home a lot. A bit more depth in the history would've been nice.

This is a satisfying slow burn by a debut author has real depth. Plus you can’t go wrong with a sexy man in a kilt or traipsing around Scotland with proximity on long bus rides, alcoves in medieval castles and enemies to lovers.
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Addie has baggage, [of course she does—she’s traveling around the world for her job, never mind that the airport lost it], this baggage follows her wherever she goes. The loss of her mother and her father’s grief has weighed on her for years. She has pictures of her mom in Scotland and Addie is determined to find each location. If only the insufferable tour guide Logan would help her instead of delay her project.
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A deal, some highland coos and sheep later they agree to work together.
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Alexandra Kiley has such beautiful prose that kept my interest, makes me want to pack my own bags and travel to Scotland and see all the sights. I learned lots about Scottish history and culture through Logan’s snippets.
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Thanks to the author and publisher for the traveling arc. It was fun to see others’s highlights and comments inside. This book releases the beginning of March. I can’t wait to read more by this author.
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Can be a trigger: emotional abandonment by a parent, loss of a parent, grief, open door scenes, mild language but a few F-words, adults drinking

Unfortunately this one fell flat for me & no one is more bummed than me. I ended up DNF-ing at 30%. I think a lot of people will really enjoy this one, but sadly for me there just wasn't enough happening to make me want to keep reading.