I was transported to Scotland for the book, and once I got back to reality I was searching for flights.

This fun enemies to lovers book had me rooting for the couple until the end. I almost didn’t want it to finish.

I'm disappointed that could not get motivated to complete this read. i made it to chapter 12 and DNF. The Kilt trip seemed very drawn out and wordy to me.

What a great book! My favorite vacation ever was to Edinburgh, and I loved reading about all the places I visited so many years ago.

The descriptions of Scotland were beautiful, but the romance was fantastic too. Addie and Logan were at odds for the start of the book, with Addie being hired to revamp Logan’s company… against his wishes.

Loved the storyline as they got to know each other better and learned to compromise. Great secondary characters that really added to the story.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin for this ARC in exchange for my honest review. Watch for Kilt Trip to come out March 5, 2024.

This was such a fun read! I loved it! The author gives such an amazing description of Scotland and it felt like I could actually be in Scotland with Addie and Logan. The character development was great, didn't love the miscommunication trope, but regardless, this was an awesome read!

For fans of rom coms, Outlander, or men in kilts, Kilt Trip is for you!

I will say, the pacing and miscommunication was my least favorite part of the book. But overall, I enjoyed this book! Logan was wonderful, Addie had a great sense of wanderlust, and the side characters were pretty decent.

I wouldn't have minded more from Logan's brothers and family.

And I don't care what anyone tells me, Logan was Sam Heughan in my mind. Specifically, season 1 Jamie Fraser. Because that man can wear the hell out of a kilt.

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘈𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘢 𝘒𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬.

Oh my god… turns out I love a kilt.

Such a heartfelt and charming read, I had so much fun with it. I was obsessed with the characters and their quirks and backgrounds, it made it really easy to root for them. Everything about the story was incredible, such a classic rom-com vibe!

This brought me on an emotional JOURNEY. I love anything that makes me cry and this delivered so many times.

Obviously I went for this right away because who doesn’t fantasize about being the American who goes to Scotland and catches the eye of the kilt wearing Scot of her dreams? This ended up exceeding my already high expectations and became one of my favorite romances I’ve ever read.

The writing is so beautiful. The descriptions of Scotland are wonderful and make you want to book one of Logan’s tours to see for yourself. Logan’s heart and dedication and longing are so well written you feel them yourself. Addie’s guilt and fear and grief are portrayed through her “tours” of Scotland and flashbacks (that never feel cheesy or unwarranted).

This is a like at first sight to rivals to let’s see where this goes lovers to forever lovers. There’s a third act breakup but I’m one of the sick people who loves a third act breakup because I love it when books my me feel that hard. It’s done very well in that it totally devastates you and puts you back together perfectly and beautifully.

Addie is working through her long ignored grief in this book. You see her work through accepting her mother being gone though visiting the same spots her mother and father visited years and years before. She works through her grief about her mother, her distant relationship with her father, and her fear of loving Logan fully. It did feel a little frustrating and gave me some emotional whiplash when she accepted that she wanted that life with Logan, but then immediately got completely derailed from one conversation with her father. That being the spark of her retreat back into herself was a little flat, but the rest of the book made up for it.

This book was an absolute delight to read. The epilogue was perfect. Ends with an engagement, the last sight from her mother’s photos, and in a touristy anti-Logan place.

I pre-ordered this 25% into it I knew I wanted one as a trophy for my shelves.

Thank you to Netgalley and Canary Street Press for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

HOLY MOLY!!!!!

Where do I start? This book was so good. I thought it was going to be a cute romance but it was so much more.

There is a lot of history & folklore involving Scotland. I've never been but the way the author perfectly describes certain places with such description it makes me want to go and I feel like I'm transported there with the characters.

The book focuses on Addie, who is touring company consultant. She goes to Scotland where she meets Logan, a tour guide/owner of the tour company that Addies company is in contract with. They click instantly and Addie tries so hard to deny her feelings. It has the classic miscommunication troupe, especially since both of them didn't plan to fall for each other. They had other plans. Addie + Logan both have amazing character development.

It's super spicy and I would definitely recommend it to everyone.

This one is perfect for readers who enjoy reading about Scotland’s beauty, stories based on men wearing kilts and rom-coms. The author manages to describe some beautiful spots for travel enthusiasts, and just and just beautiful writing. It focuses on Addie, who is a consultant with touring companies and she gets to meet Logan, a tour guide, and the owner of the tour company that Addieis in contract with. They immediately find their sparkling attraction, and I think the best thing about this is their sassy banter, which is just spot on. It again has the classic miscommunication troupe, especially as both have different plans for the future which confuses their relationship for a while. Logan is such an amazing boyfriend, the author perfectly delivered here. It was fun to read his tantrums and pranks that were absolutely entertaining. And Logan’s family provide such a warm welcome to Addie that she falls in love with Scotland itself. Overall it was fun and a beautiful travel romance, which is not the category I have read too much so far.

I truly thought this was going to be a cute romance but I was pleasantly surprised with not just a sweet romance but so much more (ahem men in kilts). Kilt Trip had the perfect amount of storyline but also so much history and detail of Scotland that I usually don’t see.

It was rivals to lovers with the perfect amount of banter between Addie and Logan, who I loved together. I didn’t except it but the storyline of Addies grief played really well throughout. It was heartbreaking but the way Logan helped Addie through it and how much they grew not only separately but together was beautiful.

Thank you Netgalley and HTP for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

The Kilt Trip probably contains some of the most detailed descriptions of a book setting that I have ever read. if you highly enjoy traveling or have been to Scotland before, I think you would find this book really enjoyable. However for me personally, I felt myself getting lost in the landscape of Edinburgh and wishing for me content with the characters. Kiley has a beautiful writing style and I would love to read something else of hers in the future. Thank you NetGalley and Canary Street Press for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Kilt Trip is like a love letter to Scotland and all the beauty it has to offer, from its breathtaking landscapes, history, castles, and people. Its for those who love to travel and find the off the beaten path, nooks and crannies in a city or place that give it its charm and make it unique.

This is the most intricate romcom I have read that is filled with rich history and folklore of a place. Addie is a consultant who creates itineraries for tour companies. How cool is that? A job to create dream tours for tour guides. Logan's family tour company needs help for longer sustainment and Addie is hired to go to Scotland and help them curate profitable tours.

Logan is a ray of sunshine. A kilt-wearin modern day Jamie Fraser, with so much pride and love for his country, he lives and breathes the culture and has so much knowledge to share. I may or may not have pictured Sam Heughan in the Men in Kilts show taking us around Scotland...

She comes with the savy business knowledge, he comes with the accent and location knowledge and together Addie and Logan complement each other in both their professional and personal lives as they each navigate what they want in life. If you love to travel and ever wanted to visit Scotland and love a sweet, cozy romance, this is for you.

Thank you Netgalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

I've never been to Scotland, but it's on my bucket list, and reading Kilt Trip offers a vicarious travel adventure. From the get-go, I enjoyed the way the author's voice presented on the page as well as the super swoony instant attraction between Logan and Addie. There's tons of banter and chemistry as they try to resist one another. I didn't necessarily expect Addie's unresolved grief to play a role in the book, but I appreciated that aspect of the storyline. I feel the author handled it well. Logan is a fantastic hero and his patience with Addie as she wrestled with her fears made me love him even more. For me, the pacing gets a bit slow during the second act, but the satisfying end makes it all worth it. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the complimentary copy. All opinions shared here are my own.

Kilt Trip by Alexandra Kiley is a page-turner of a romantic tale, with engaging characters and a setting that is a character in and of itself.
Reading this book is almost like travelling to Scotland yourself. The descriptions of the various off the beaten path locals are so vivid that they virtually leap off the page, wrapping the reader in atmosphere and realism.
The romance itself, despite being formulaic at times, is endearing and one cannot help but root for Addie and Logan, even when a bit of communication between them and with others would help avoid many of their problems. I found that the love scenes went on for longer than they needed to in order to convey the passion of the relationship, but acknowledge that others might be swept away by the admittedly well-written segments.
The cover art is whimsical and fun.
I received an ARC of #KiltTrip from #NetGalley.

Thanks to Net Galley and Canary Street Press for an ARC in exchange for my honest review. Kilt Trip by Alexandra Kiley is a novel about a woman, Addie, who goes to Scottland to help a tour company become profitable. She immediately clashes with the head tour guide, Logan, though she finds herself attacted to him.This book is a love letter to Scottland. I felt like I was there taking the tours with Addie, falling in love with the scenery, place, and people. I have Scottish heritage so it was nice to revisit some of the folklore I learned as a child. This book made me want to book my own heritage trip. I liked that this novel was well crafted. Nothing about the romance was forced, no stupid 3 act fake problem. It was real people, learning about themselves and deciding whether to be brave and vulnerable and risk a certain future for a chance of fulfilling their hearts desire. A great story. Logan was an amazing book boyfriend. Addies grief was rooted and familiar. I would definitely recommend!

Addie Macrae’s wanderlust is fueled by a deep loneliness and a suppressed longing to feel connected. The close bond Addie once shared with her parents fractured with the death of her mother. Now, Addie carries a profound sense of grief and sadness for her mother, but also for the father who lost himself in his own grief. Addie is focused on her career and she doesn’t have time for relationships; she cannot risk a heart that is still broken.

Logan Sutherland is dedicated to his family and the family tour company that seems to be falling apart. When he first meets Addie - under false pretenses - he’s immediately taken by the pretty American. However, when he realizes Addie is the travel consultant hired by his father to help them modernize their business, he is not pleased.

Logan and Addie clash constantly, both because they have very different visions of what is best for the tour company, but also because they are fighting a losing battle against their mutual attraction. The sweetness and patience that Logan had for Addie, which allowed her to feel safe with him, was swoon worthy.

Their love story faced many obstacles, but I never doubted their happy ending.

I had high hopes for Alexandra Kiley’s debut novel and still Kilt Trip exceeded all of them; it was everything I hoped it would be and more. I cannot wait to read more from this author.

In this entertaining rivals to lovers romance, travel consultant Addie is tasked with helping Logan save his family’s tour business in Scotland. But Logan is reluctant to have an outsider transform his tours that focus on off-the-beaten path destinations and hidden gems. Both of them are convinced to win the other over with new tour ideas, but of course, they end up falling in love along the way.

I really enjoyed this story. Logan’s warmth, curiosity, sense of adventure and Scottish accent make him this perfect leading man. While Addie did frustrate me at times, I understood why she tried to keep Logan at arm’s length due to the trauma of her mom’s death and losing her dad to grief.

Kiley’s writing, especially about Scotland, also made every scene come to life. I’m booking my ticket ASAP

The major part of this book that I really did not enjoy was the miscommunication that leads to the third-act breakup. Addie goes behind Logan’s back, and then he explodes and says some really hurtful things to her. This seemed unrealistic to me, too, given that Addie had learned to open herself up to Logan emotionally and collaborate with him on work.

Overall, though, I would definitely recommend this one! It’s fun, sweet, spicy and perfect for fans of travel romances.

Thanks so much to NetGalley and Alexandra Kiley for the opportunity to read this one early!

Will that was just sweet and cozy! Thanks @netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. I’m a huge mood reader and I’m not always in the mood for a sweet cozy romance, but this one definitely hit the spot. With just enough wanderlust and exploration of a beautiful country, plus a solid bit of spice, I’m so pleased I got to enjoy this one. And now I’m looking at plane tickets to Scotland…

Kilt Trip has me putting Scotland at the top of my travel list now! This was a fun debut that felt like it took me on a trip through the gorgeous country. It was a slow burn romance between Addie and Logan and despite the miscommunication towards the end, I was rooting for the two of them.

In Kilt Trip by Alexandra Kiley, we meet
Addie, who adores her job as a travel consultant. She travels all over the world to help companies improve the tourism side of their businesses, and she gets to see new places without having to commit to anything.

Logan Sutherland works for his ailing family business as a tour co-ordinator in Scotland - and he doesn't need some American woman telling him what to do when she has no idea about the history, folklore, traditions, or connection to the area.

But, Addie does have a connection, and she's not just there to help the business. She has a set of polaroids from her late mother, taken somewhere around this exact area of Scotland. Can she finally get some closure on her Mum's death, move on, and think about putting down some roots?

This was sweet, full of lush, rich scenery and scattered with lots of Scottish history and slang. It worked most of the time (the whole "lass" thing didn't do it for me, I kept thinking of my childhood dog every time he said it, but I've seen other reviewers point it out as particularly cute). I found it a littttle cringe at times, but I do have to tell my inner cynic to shush while I'm reading books like this!

Lots of banter, lots of great side characters, gorgeous setting, (and spoken consent, which is SO welcome in contemporary books).

I feel like it's worth pointing out that this author also did the epilogue really, really well. Usually they just leave me wondering how the characters got to that place without completely changing themselves or compromising everything they'd fought for - but this one was truly lovely, and there was one line in particular (that I won't spoil) from the MMC that I loved.

I really enjoyed this, and I was impressed to learn that it was a debut. I think this author found a great niche with the setting, and it's different to other contemporary romances. I'd happily read more by her.

Thank you so much to @htpbooks & @canarystreetpress for the ARC via Netgalley 🍀 #Sharonreadthis24 #KiltTrip #Netgalley #kilttripbook