What an adventure! I was whisked away to the lush countryside of my ancestors’ homeland. Scotland is near and dear to me as my paternal grandmother is Scottish and I found connection to Katie as my 2nd great-grandmother is a Scottish “Campbell.”

I fell in love immediately with the grumpy Scotsman and American ray of sunshine with a tendency for mishaps.

What’s not to love about Graeme? He’s a gruff yet gentle Scottish giant who loves his family and his home deeply. He’s still grieving and he’s trying to hold onto everything he loves.

Katie has never really felt a belonging to anyone or anyplace, except for her grandparents, specifically her grandfather. She feels like an outcast. Never measuring up. Traveling for work helps her feel less alone. Running from her feelings and memories of the past. She’s been fine until she meets the quirky and lovable people on the Isle of Mull, Scotland and she realizes she wants to belong.

I adored Katie’s personality. Her quick wit, her kindness, and her mishaps made her so endearing.

There were so many delightful scenes, hilarious near-disasters, and tender moments.

Some things I loved:
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Merlin
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Clue references
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Book club
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Graeme’s family
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿The dinner
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Dance lessons
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿The puns
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿All the misadventures

Delightful and colorful townsfolk, Scottish folklore, beautiful countryside, witty banter, laughs, swoony chemistry, and some hard hitting topics. This was a charming and endearing story that struck my heart. I stayed up way too late not wanting to leave these characters.

Thank you to NetGalley, Pepper Basham, and the publisher for the copy. All opinions are my own.

I received a complementary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I read for the vibes. I don’t read nonfiction and all I ask of a book is that it occupies my mind and grabs my attention.
I saw the cover of this book on NetGalley and decided I could use a little mental vacation to Scotland with a hunky Highlander. I was expecting a marshmallow story. A tex mex meal, if you will. Mexican food, but not, if you know what I mean. I was pleasantly surprised that this author wrote with depth and did her research into the Scottish dialect and geography. I actually felt like I was getting a glimpse of the culture in Scotland. It felt authentic. But I’ve never been to Scotland so there’s that.
The FMC and MMC had chemistry and the absurdity of a lot of the “misadventures” kept me giggling. I thoroughly enjoyed this hallmark movie of a novel!

A sweet read, filled with misadventures and Scotland.
Though marketed as a rom com, I felt like this read more like a lighthearted contemporary romance (yes I do believe there is a difference).
This book is brimming with plenty of lore and atmosphere of Scotland.
The romance reads as a slow burn and took a while to get going. However once it got going it was really sweet and sprinkled with depth and faith.
The book is equally about the characters as well as the Scotland setting.
It felt like it took me a while to get into the story but I enjoyed the journey.
If you enjoyed Leap year and Austeland this book feels like a mashup between the two.
I recieved a complementary copy of this book from the publisher through Netgally, all thoughts and opinions are honest and completely my own.

This book was an adorable, heart warming read. And made me long for the gorgeous views in the Highlands.

Katie is a travel writer who goes to Scotland for a 3 week immersive Edwardian experience, clothing and all. While there she learns that “strings attached” may not be the worst thing in the world and that family doesn’t always have to be blood.

Graeme and Katie have an amazing story to tell together, and Pepper Basham has a beautiful way of telling it to us. And who wouldn’t want a hot Scot to rescue them from their “miss adventures”?


I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This was a cute, kitschy, typical cozy romance. I love all things Scotland so that was a fun added bonus. The story is very typical right from the beginning but if you’re a common devourer of cozy romance, you know what you’re getting into. Cute. Cozy. Great characters. It does get a little “churchy” mid way, not for me but also not over done.

The ending was so good; I cried. Thoroughly entertaining and engaging story about a travel writer who is good at finding trouble and a woodworker/artist who keeps coming to her rescuing despite his reluctance to see himself as a hero. Loved the Scottish setting and wonderful MacKerrow family.

I utterly adored this read! Pepper Basham is one of my go-to authors when I need a laugh, and/or a book I know I'll enjoy--and this one is both.

I definitely want to go back to Scotland now, and visit Mull (and Iona)--I've never been to the islands, though I've been to the coast a fair bit, and Basham did a great job capturing life and livelihood across the northern pond.

The characters are hilarious and endearing (except for Mark, haha), and both MCs grow and change over the course of the read. Absolutely recommended!

I received an eARC of the book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I read 40% of this novel and unfortunately had to put it aside. In theory, the whole concept of the book is exactly right for me and I love when stories are set in Scotland. However, this book seemed to have a lot of unnecessary detail about things that didn’t seem to matter. I found myself confused frequently about what I had just read. Thank you so much for the opportunity to read this book, and I wish I could have finished it and given a better review.

I loved the setting of this book. The FMC is a travel writer and is sent to the Scottish Highlands for an assignment. While there, she is sucked into the small town and the townspeople lives. The characters and setting were fun to read about, but the story and romance was very slow. I found myself bored at times, but I still enjoyed the story and loved the family and friends in this town. Overall, it wasn't a bad book, but I would have loved more of the romance between the two main characters.
*Clean romance

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of this book.

This book took me on a grand adventure to the island of Mull, a land I've often heard of but have never set forth to explore in literature. Katie's story starts off with a bang as another one of her typical misadventures and continues to demonstrate just why she is so endearing to her social media followers as she makes the best of them. While the antics that Katie finds herself in may border on the slightly unbelievable, her heart and actions are believable in that she truly cares for those around her. I appreciated the references to faith throughout the book and that Katie is trying to understand her identity from the eyes of God as opposed to other people, especially given the issues she has had to overcome.

All in all, this is a lighthearted book that also delivers some poignant truths about the detrimental effects of being shaped by others’ expectations and how fear can stop you from living life, even when on the surface, it may appear that you have it all together. Katie is down-to-earth despite her large online following, and she is willing to show her authenticity in a way that doesn't feel like she is doing it to generate attention. Graeme is patient, loyal, and willing to admit his mistakes, making him the perfect counterpart to Katie. If you're looking for a taste of Scotland with gentle faith and have a particular penchant toward folklore, Some Like It Scot offers a wee bit of mischievous delight and a whole lot of heartwarming love.

Who likes it Scot? This girl!
I’ve had an obsession with all things Scottish since long before Jaime Fraser came along. Maybe it’s because of the Scottish in the mix of my own bloodline or maybe because my husband was of mostly Scottish descent. (Who struck a strong resemblance to the character in this book whose name I still don’t know how to pronounce.)
But I digress. Let’s talk about the book.
It’s probably not a surprise that the hero of this book won me over- Graeme MacKerrow’s looks, his charm, the grumpiness, he wears a kilt (swoon), and the way he says lass made for one dream of a man. But I loved his heart most of all.
Then there’s the heroine, Katie Campbell. Her escapades were fun to read about even if she wasn’t someone I would have appreciated in real like. She had a thing for getting herself into a pinch. I can do enough of that all on my own. Good thing she has the Hot Scot to come to her rescue!
This book is sweet, funny, and heartfelt and it gives you a glimpse of the Scottish countryside to boot.
I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher, but as always, my opinions are my own.

This book is just amazing! Pepper Basham has done it again and written a delightful rom com with likeable characters with "Some Like It Scot"! Travel writer Katie is accident prone and has made her livelihood on those accidents that seem to happen to her on every travel adventure. Her opposite is Graeme, a Scot who never travels far from his home village in Scotland. From the time these two tall individuals meet, sparks fly and one mishap after another leads to a wonderful story of self-discovery for both characters.

There are wonderful townsfolk, an adorable 8-year-old boy, a quirky woman who runs an Edwardian themed castle stay, a crazy highland cow, and descriptions of amazing scenery that make me want to buy a ticket and go straight to Scotland for a visit (if only it was summer and I had money and no responsibilities!).

I highlighted so many passages while reading this book. It is an incredibly well-written story with so many laugh out loud moments, parts that brought tears to my eyes, nuggets of wisdom, corny jokes and puns, pop culture references, the mention of another well-known Christian fiction author and so much more. I loved this book so much I can't wait to re-visit it again when the book releases and arrives in my mailbox. Thank you Pepper for writing another amazing book. This may be my favorite to date...which is saying a lot because I love her other books so much.

Thank you to Barbour Publishing for an opportunity to read an ARC of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

When I first began this story, I had an instant liking to both Katie and Graeme. Having recently traveled to Scotland, I loved the way the author seamlessly wove the magic and beauty of the region into the story. Her descriptions make one feel as though you truly are in the highlands. However, about halfway through I felt like the book became something else entirely. Suddenly there were too many storylines and the Christian message became too blatant for me. The initial premise of the plot was sound but it got lost with the addition of the bookclub, grief, self esteem issues, etc. There was just too much going on.

This was so cute! First of all the title got me right away and then the whole story. I am definitely a sucker for a great Rom Com and this is one for sure!

Pepper Basham has done it again and given readers a beautiful story of self discovery and learning to deal with grief! This story has given me so much wanderlust that I might need to go book my trip to Scotland now!

I really enjoyed the grumpyxsunshine relationship between Katie and Graeme! I found all the misadventures that Katie finds herself in and Graeme needing to rescue her from hilarious! I also found how they bounded over their faith and the struggles of grief was so well written that I was crying right along with them.

I loved these two characters so much that I hope its not the last we see of them!

I got an arc for this book! Some Like It Scot was a cute book. Unfortunately, the puns and chemistry between Katie and Graeme weren’t my style, but I’m sure people would enjoy it, and the book was well-written as a whole.

I tried a few times, but I really do not like hte voice of the main character and so while I love the plot and the cover, - this book is not for me.

This was a cute story that had me laughing out loud multiple times. Despite the humor, there were also powerful messages in it as well. I don't usually care about the setting of a book, but Scotland was its own important character in this one and I loved it.

Some Like It Scot is a contemporary romance novel with two POVs; Katie Campbell, an American travel influencer who is a bit lost in her life, and Graeme MacKerrow, a handsome jack of all trades Scot who starts off a bit of a grump, but starts to grow on Katie as their time together increases.

What I liked about this book: the writing was done really well, I could easily hear the Scottish accents of the characters with the way the dialogue was written. It was an interesting premise with the Edwardian Experience going on, as well as the Scottish Island Setting. I really felt connected to the community and enjoyed all of the different Scottish characters.

What I didn't like: The whole, 'man wants to be a hero' trope is a bit outdated to be honest. And although Katie being clumsy could be endearing, she's constantly getting herself into trouble and actually does need to be rescued, she doesn't learn how to rescue herself. There was a lack of character growth for me there. I also found it a bit heavy on the religion, and that took me out of it a lot. There were also two things that annoyed me. One, Liam Neeson was referenced in regards to Scottish acting- he is in fact Irish, not Scottish. And more alarming was a comment regarding a 'knitting Nazi""- it's 2025, I don't think referencing Nazi's in a contemporary romance is something we need. Use a different descriptor.

Overall it was an okay read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Fiction for the opportunity to read this ARC; I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. I found this book sucked me in quite easily: the FMC, Katie, is a travel writer covering an Edwardian experience (think a month-long Bridgerton experience but later in the nineteenth century) in Scotland when she literally falls (her blog is called Misadventures) from the stairs into the arms of a woodworking hot Scot (Graeme) who was repairing the bannister. Bashram's descriptions of Mull in Scotland were dreamy and lovely.

Where she lost me: the second half of the book seems to take a turn and introduce the FMC's dependence on religion and God, and then ratchets up the number of times she prays and calls on the Lord for guidance. I didn't realize this book was Christian fiction and think the publishers and marketing team need to make this a lot clearer on the marketing and blurbs of this book.

The chastity and focus on appearing proper as part of the Edwardian Experience masked the Christian love story as what I thought was just a really slow burn. Alas, it fizzled rather than burned.

I really enjoyed Mirren and Lachlan (and Wedge) but, like other reviewers, found there were a lot of characters between those taking part in the Edwardian Experience, Katie's family, the village of Mull, and Graeme's immediate family. The FMC and MMC were both working through a lot of grief over their shared trauma (they each lost a sibling). One could argue that the abundance of characters and Katie's many, many misadventures distract from the chemistry and plot of the story, and Katie's grief and issues with her family (specifically, her mother) are left unresolved.