Starting off, I love any book set in Scotland! (one point) I truly loved Addie wanting to travel to find the places her mom and dad had visited. Logan had such a warm, loving presence. The overall premise was great, but I don't always love a third-act breakup and to me this one seemed a bit unnecessary. Thank you so much for giving me this arc! 4/5

4.5 stars!

I looooooooooved "Kilt Trip" by Alexandra Kiley so much! THIS is how you properly handle the insta-love trope! I adored Addie and Logan... in fact, they might be one of the best couples I have read in a long, long time. They say opposites attract, and Logan and Addie are total opposites on many fronts. Their chemistry with one another is flawless, sweet, sexy, and addicting. I found their story to be well thought out and fully realized. Both of them felt like actual people as opposed to figments or tropes of real people. I loved their bickering, their teasing, and their banter. I was constantly wondering if they would get out of their own (and each other's!) way so they could be together. UGH, so good! I thought the secondary characters were fantastic as well. I loved Logan's parents. I was invested in the fraught relationships he has with his siblings. I laughed at the hijinx Logan and his coworkers go into. I also enjoyed how seamlessly Addie meshed into and with his life, work, and family. I also loved learning about all things Scotland. Kiley does a stellar job painting a lush, vivid, interesting picture of Scotland, its castles, its backgrounds, its history, and its stories and lore. It sure makes me want to take the next plane there! The best thing this book does (in addition to the love story) is explore grief in a way that feels tangible and realistic. Kiley's exploration of grief mirrors my own, in many ways, so I was able to relate on many levels. The sadness in this book is heavy, but not the heaviest I have ever read, and not so much that it detracts from the rest of the goings on here. I love how Logan was there for Addie as she worked through her feelings about her mother's passing and her father's subsequent abandonment. There is a lot of miscommunication in this story between the two of them, and I am the biggest hater of the miscommunication trope, but for some reason, I wasn't too bothered by it here. It might be that Kiley's earnest, funny, banter-filled writing made me overlook my dislike for that trope. All in all, you won't be sorry you read this lovely book! It's so, so good.

Thank you to NetGalley, Alexandra Kiley, Harlequin Trade Publishing, and Canary Street Press for the complimentary ARC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this review.

I didn’t know what to expect going into this but I knew the setting was Scotland so I was in. This was such a pleasant surprise. It’s heartwarming, funny, and romantic. I loved Addie. She was very relatable and I connected to her immediately. Her journey throughout the book was touching and inspiring. I really appreciated the care that went into her story.
The romance is sweet, romantic and full of swoons. The love interest is exactly what readers fall for.
The setting transported me back to Scotland. I will definitely need to visit again because this book made me fall even more in love with it.
Absolutely beautiful story that I’ll be recommending!

I absolutely, completely, wholeheartedly ADORE this book and pre-ordered it before I even finished the last page. This is such a beautiful story of navigating grief and saying goodbye to her mother, while seamlessly weaving in a perfect romantic storyline I was rabid for from the moment these two appeared on page together.
The way A. Kiley was able to blend this love story between Addie and Logan, and Addie and her mom, with the love story to Scotland, was so seamless I'm still not over it. This is a review I'm avoided writing because I have trouble putting into words how wonderful this book is. All the stars and more for this true gem!

*ARC Review*

LOVED IT! As someone who studied in Edinburgh, this book made me feel so warm and fuzzy.

The reader follows travel consultant Addie who makes her way to Edinburgh to help a family run tour company. She meets the charming Logan who is stubborn in how he wants his tours to run. They create a bond and find ways to help each other. Logan helps Addie reconnect with her family while Addie helps Logan see what his company can become. Both characters were very likable and it made their relationship sweet and one we root for.

This story has lots of adventures (which reminded me a lot of tours I went on while I visited) and some great name dropping of famous sites. The story was nicely researched and made me feel nostalgic.

Definitely Recommend. It may be my favorite Scotland rom com yet (and I have read plenty)

I was so excited to get approved for an ARC because I was sold at the meet-cute cover and the setting in Scotland, but the writing style wasn’t for me. I struggled to stay engaged with the book and the characters, though I did enjoy the setting and descriptions—it made me want to book a trip to Scotland ASAP. It truly felt like we were on a tour through Scotland throughout the story.

This book would have been a bit more engaging for me if it was set up in first-person dual POV instead of third person dual POV. I also could not connect with the characters. Addie, the FMC and travel company consultant, battled through the grief of her mother’s death and ultimately evolved throughout the process of working and trying to revive Logan, the MMC’s, family business. Addie and Logan are exact opposites and I felt they needed each other more as friends than as lovers. The novel lost a lot of the lighthearted fun due to Addie’s refusal to communicate and the strung out third act breakup that was unnecessary. Throughout the book, Logan was a bit stubborn as he hesitated with change, yet his character also remained earnest. There were a lot of really cute moments, but there were also some really difficult moments. I was expecting a Scottish rom-com, but this book had a lot more emotional depth without emotional connection.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for allowing me to read this ARC to review.

This book was absolutely amazing. I was giggling and kicking my feet throughout the whole book. I have never been on a trip out of the country and this book made me want to get on a flight immediatelyyy.

This book was so freaking cute I don't even know if I have the words to describe it! Let's start with my favorite tropes that were featured: He falls first, banter, slow burn, Scotland, and found family. This book takes place all over the Scottish Highland and describes it beautifully! I could picture standing in all the places described vividly. The writing in this book was fabulous! It was so descriptive and made you feel like you were standing along next to the characters instead of reading about them.

Addie and Logan are two both very lovable and realistic characters. They both have some common ground with some situations that happened in the past, but are both very tenderhearted and strong. The romance between these two is so sweet and the chemistry is off the charts! Kilt Trip had some of my favorite banter between the two that had me giggling the entire time. The spice was spicy, yet tastefully done.

The way the grief surrounding Addie was written was so beautiful and you couldn't help but share in the grief and long to comfort her. Luckily, she had a kilt wearing man named Logan for that. I hope we get another book in this series as it was well written!

Kilt Trip follows Addie Macrae on her journey to Scotland for the first time and the experiences she has while there - the big one, falling in love. Addie is a consultant for tourism-related things, specifically guided tours. When Addie is asked to consult for a tour company in Scotland she is immediately apprehensive, one of her most prized possessions is pictures of her deceased mother in Scotland. Addie's mother passed away when she was a teenager and her father disconnected from her in his grief. The lead tour guide and son of the company, Logan hits things off with Addie and although they bump heads quite a bit in regards to the best ideas for the future of the company, Logan decides to help Addie find the locations where her mother's pictures were taken.

I had such a fun time with this! This was a great romance with some really strong characters. Addie is going through a journey in regards to her grief surrounding her mother and she is heavily motivated by that and the issues her father's abandonment caused. Logan is super smart and such a family man. He's super involved in running the family tour business and doesn't want things to change even when he recognizes that they probably should. I think Logan was such a great romantic interest for Addie and I loved the way they bantered. Logan and Addie have a great sense of humor and know how to lightly tease each other. I also adored the atmosphere of this. I've never been to Scotland but I loved the way Kiley incorporates the little details. This reads like a great tribute to a country and you can really see the locations that Addie and Logan visit in your mind.

This story reminds me of You With A View by Jessica Joyce. A romance that features a focus on the main character's grief but also contains some great location descriptions and just an all-over spectacular romance!

Kilt Trip is a standalone read by Alexandra Kiley, a brand new to me author whom I was looking forward to getting to know for the first time via this novel. I was looking for someone brand new, and I was pleased to find exactly what I was looking for with this read and with Alexandra.

Everyone who knows me knows that there's one book type that's dominating my reading preferences right now, and that's romances set in Scotland or that feature a leading laddie or lass. Imagine my delight when scrolling through Instagram one day when I come across this book's announcement! It was only a matter of time before we could sign up to read it and as soon as we could, I was there and waiting to see if I was approved. Luckily for me, I was! The countdown was on for the ARC to land in my inbox.

Other than the cover and title--which are both equally as eye-catching--, it was the book's blurb that sealed the deal for me to want to be in with a shot to read an advanced copy. It promised 'An enemies to lovers romance set in bonnie Scotland where one woman discovers more than the just the magic of the heartland's lochs and landscapes - but not before clashing with the proud Scotsman she's forced to work with, and that was only the tip of the iceberg. There's more where that came from. Let's lift the kilt, shall we?

Ready or Scot? Here it comes!

Addie Macrae as a globetrotter, is used to going here, there and everywhere around the world. There's no where she hasn't been. Well, there is. And she's about to be sent there on assignment to help a struggling family to run their tour company, while at the same time saving her own job. A lot is already on her plate, and she's barely got going. Packing everything away in her spare luggage, she dons her professional mask to get on down with the tasks at hand.

Logan Sutherland--true to bookish tradition--is a rugged Scot, reflecting the land and landscape around him that he loves so much. His greatest joy in life? Sharing his love for his homeland and more specifically, its hidden gems. The last thing he needs is someone, especially someone who isn't from his own country, coming in and pushing tourist traps, perpetuating myths and never leaving their desk to explore the land that they're in. Already, Addie is rubbing him up the wrong way.

But all is not as it seems. As they rub shoulders in the office, Logan discovers Addie's secret connection to bonnie Scotland. Polaroids of her late mother. He therefore, comes up with a plan. To put some peace between them, he takes her on private tours to the places seen in the Polaroids. He's hoping to offer Addie some closure while showing her the beauty of Scotland's hidden gems and the less--travelled parts of the land.

Neither of them expected while touring the land, to develop a connection and heightening of the off-the-charts sizzling attraction between them both. Especially since it's forbidden. There's only so long that they have to act on this--if, they decide to act on this--, as Addie's contact is almost up and unfortunately for her, the bills won't magically pay themselves. Neither of them can afford distractions when so much is on the line, but how can Addie do her job properly if she hasn't fully explored all that Scotland and therefore Logan, has to offer? If a job is meant to be done, it's to be done right and thoroughly.

All in all, this read did not disappoint the expectations that I had when I first saw that this was going be released. Every Scottish romance novel I read holds something unique and different about them, and Kilt Trip added to the magical mix with its own. The love for Scotland shone clearly through the storyline using Logan and Addie as its main characters, and did the country and its history justice. The story was as colourful and rich as the land its set in, and I'm so glad I gave it a chance.

Personally, I would have preferred this to be in first person--as that's the way I feel most connected to the characters when reading--but that was by far not a complaint about the story or Alexandra's writing. Everyone has their preferred reading POV, and first person is mine. At times the story did feel like it was lingering a bit in places where it could've been moved on but again, that's just my personal preference. These things aside, I'm extremely tempted to get this in physical form to I can add it to my growing Scottish paperback collection. It is shelf-worthy, after all.

Overall, I'm very, very happy with my first read from Alexandra, and I'm hoping for more from her and stories set in a place I love so much.

4 very strong stars!

I loved this trip through Scotland with Addie and Logan.

Right off the bat this is delicious! The meet cute is kicking your feet level cute. He falls first and hard in that moment, cute. And you know it’s gonna turn ugly when her identify is revealed, I ate 👏🏼 it 👏🏼 up 👏🏼

the banter in this is just, 👩🏼‍🍳💋

Fun and tension right from the start. Just what I wanted from this. While Addie is holding her heart and memories of her mom close to her chest Logan is an open book ready to let Addie in and help her find her place in Scotland.

Enemies to Lovers perfection, not simply because they dislike each other at first, but because they are perfectly poised opposing forces in so many layered ways.

Logan holds on too tightly to the past. Addie refuses to acknowledge it. But they both know what it’s like to be overlooked and forgotten by people who are supposed to be there for you. They are gonna keep coming up against each other in every way until something gives.

To their bones they are in opposition and that beautiful character depth made it so much more tender when they ~ finally ~ get vulnerable. It also created lasting tension that kept me on my toes.

I loved Logan, but it’s ‘tough as nails, but just wants to be loved’ Addie who steals the show. I just wanted to hug her and cheer her on. I love her.

Gorgeous setting, thoughtful character backstory, and a leading man who knows how to CHERISH.

A sparkler of a contemporary romance debut ✨

- the only thing I wanted more of - SPOILERS AHEAD -

the wound with her dad cut deep, and I wanted her to tell him that. I liked the ambiguity to their ending, that maybe they wouldn’t all be a happy family, but she wouldn’t stand in their way. That really touched me. But I wanted her to say her peace, scream it actually. What her dad did, and how he moved on, cut me so deeply as a reader, and I don’t feel fully healed from it with the ending we were given to that storyline.

4.5, rounding up to 5 stars. Cant wait to read more from this author!

This book is such a cozy, heartfelt, entertaining romance! Alexandra Kiley’s prose is a real standout here. Her descriptions of Scotland are so specific and lovely, but I was also pleased more generally by her phrasing/voice throughout, which is succinct and particular and inspires confidence that the reader is in solid hands. The character growth is believable and compelling. The pacing is tight without sacrificing lovely bits of Scottish lore and history. Reading this felt like the best excursion — a fun escape that also sneaks up and moves you.

“Between her raincoat and her smile, she was sunshine. And sunshine never went unnoticed in Scotland.”

What I liked:
- The Scottish setting was awesome. I loved all the different stops on the tours.
-Logan’s stories - get me a Scottish man to tell me stories all day long.
- Elyse is a wonderful friend and I wish we got more with her.
- Neil and the rest of the supporting cast were great.
- Addie and Logan has such great banter.

What didn’t work for me:
- It went from enemies to in love real quick. I wish there was a better progression in the relationship.

If you go into this book, knowing nothing, I think you’ll be fine. I started Kilt Trip without any idea what was going on and it felt like a whirlwind. The book starts with Addie, posing as a tourist to get a feel for this tour company and find out why they need her to come in and help revamp a few things. Things get exciting when she ends up flirting with the tour guide.

Of course, as these things go, the tour guide is Logan who doesn’t want Addie to help. If anything, he despises her very presence. The two end up seeing each other again and it’s as awkward as you can imagine. While things are very tense between Addie and Logan, the two slowly start to find some kinship with each other as they’re both trying to figure out what makes them happy and if a relationship is possible.

For the majority of the book, we’re also following Addie as she’s grieving her mother while trying to feel closer to her as she finds some Polaroids of her mother in Scotland. While Addie is dealing with a lot, it’s compounded by her wanting to do a good job on this big project. As for Logan, he’s trying to prove that the company doesn’t need Addie’s help.

As you can see, these two have a lot going on and as much as I enjoyed this book, it felt like it needed more romance. Maybe it’s just my personal preference, but I think the focus could have been shifted more toward Logan and Addie together. Then again, this is a debut so I’m not going to hold it against Alexandra Kiley.

If anything, Kilt Trip made me want to book a trip to Scotland and relax. Plus there’s no denying the cover and title are enough to suck you in. Whether you’re looking for something to enjoy during your spring break or need a new beach read, Kilt Trip is a must-try.

Title: Kilt Trip
Author: Alexandra Kiley
Genre: Romance
Rating: 4.2 (plus .3 for a hot guy in a kilt…)

Ready or Scot...

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.

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. The last thing Logan wants is some American “expert” pushing tourist traps and perpetuating myths about the Loch Ness Monster—especially when Addie never leaves her desk to experience the country for herself.

As they wage an office war, Logan discovers Addie’s secret connection to Scotland: a handful of faded Polaroids of her late mother. Hoping for a truce, he creates a private tour to the places in the pictures to help Addie find closure and appreciate the enchantment in less-traveled destinations, never expecting the off-limits attraction sparking between them. But Addie’s contract is almost up, and magic won’t pay the bills. 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 was a fun read! I was completely ready to pack up and head to Scotland. The descriptions of the scenery were just wonderful. I loved how the story even poked fun at the attraction of the Scottish accent (and a man in a kilt). Addie’s (justifiable) anger at her father for the way he emotionally abandoned her was portrayed well, although her anger at him after their phone call made her come across as selfish—as did her leaving Scotland so abruptly. But I enjoyed this romance very much!

Alexandra Kiley lives in Colorado. Kilt Trip is her newest novel.

(Galley courtesy of Harlequin/Canary Street Press in exchange for an honest review.)

Travel consultant Addie Macrae is sent to Scotland to help revamp a Scottish tour company where she meets Logan, the son of the tour companies owner. The insta love between them seemed too fast and not believable. I wasn't a fan of the office banter and that their relationship could be so different at the workplace. I did love that this was set in Scotland and that I could vividly picture the places that were talked about. I struggled to finish the book as I was bored and didn't really care to find out what happened next.

Spiciness: 2.5/5 🌶️

Thank you to Netgalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the ARC!

Kilt Trip by Alexandra Kiley takes you on an emotional yet humorous trip exploring the landmarks and hidden gems in Scotland with Addie and Logan; rivals who connect with a spark of chemistry and a love of travel. Addie is a travel consultant who is sent to Scotland to help a family-run tour guide company revamp their business. Logan, the son of the owner, thinks he knows how to best run the business, so he is not thrilled when Addie arrives. Logan loves his country; sharing its history and lush landscape through the passion and storytelling tours his family company organizes. Addie is a complex character with hidden grief; get in, get out, do her job, with no attachments. She does her job, using it to escape emotion and ties until she meets Logan and sees Scotland through his eyes and her mother’s. The two of them must step outside their comfort zones before they are able to find a future together, but not before they confront their fears and overcome obstacles along the journey.

Kilt Trip is a delightful read that will make you want to book your excursion to Scotland, and maybe find your own delicious kilt-wearing Scot. There was a lot of soul searching and character growth that adds to the story and doesn't detract. The found family was also a wonderful add.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

Book your trip now and let this kilted hottie make you fall in love with Scotland! Logan Sutherland has always loved working for the family business guiding tours throughout Scotland, but instead of the typical tourist traps, he prefers the off the beaten track sites that show the true heart of his beloved country. But unless people experience the unique feel of his tours themselves, they don't sell as well on social media. Addie Mcrae is secretly brought in a a consultant by the family and though Logan is attracted to her he fights her at every turn. The tours she's trying to promote aren't what he wants for the future of his company. When he plans a custom tour for her to discover her roots, he discovers a new passion for his business and fragile hopes for a future with Addie.
This hot childish frustrating man changed so much throughout the book, learning to accept his brother's decisions and forgive himself for the past. I was laughing at his attempts to block Addie and then cheering him on when he fell for her first...hard! The descriptions of some of the lesser known places in Scotland and his enthusiasm for the history made me want to book a trip myself! And it was a wonderful thing watching Addie learn to trust and get close to him and his family after her tragic childhood. I absolutely loved this book!

Fans of the enemies to lovers rom com might enjoy this novel set in Scotland about Addie, who has been hired to assess and perk up Logan's tour business. Except Logan didn't hire her, his father did. Addie believes Logan is making a mistake not taking clients to the most visited places and events while he wants clients to experience the real Scotland. Seems to me that Logan had the better idea even if the business needed a better web site and updated admin stuff but Addie steams ahead until Logan takes her on a tour of places her Scottish mother valued. Addie's mom has been dead for 13 years and while there's no time line on grief, both Addie and her father would benefit from counseling. I wanted to like this - I've enjoyed touring Scotland-but it's weighed down by, to be honest, Addie, who is just so....Thanks to the publisher for the ARC. I know I'm the odd one out.

This read to me like a pretty standard rom-com. Girl goes to Scotland for work and instantly gets a crush on a hot tour guide. Turns out said tour guide is the person she's supposed to be working with/for to improve his business – something he resents. Fighting ensues. Kissing ensues. She decides to move to Scotland after knowing this guy for a month or two? And they live happily ever after.

To be fair, it is a bit more nuanced than that. The lead character is chasing the memories of her deceased mother, finding the places where she took pictures on her honeymoon. She has had a very difficult relationship with her father ever since her mom died, and subsequently has had difficult relationships across the board, which felt heavy and sad and real. Hot tour guide's family is actually incredible in a way that felt homey and great, instead of fake. But at the end of the day, I doubt I remember this story six weeks from now.