Such a cute romcom! It read so smoothly and had me smiling the whole way through. I really enjoyed the story and characters—perfect if you want something light, sweet, and feel-good.

I absolutely adore Scotland as a setting, so when I found out Megan Clawson was releasing a third book, and it was set at Balmoral, I knew I would love it and it definitely did not disappoint. I fell in love with Fraser and Sophie and I felt like I could relate to Alice in terms of mental heath. This is such an important topic that I think as written about wonderfully. It was a fun, sweet and engaging romance that i will always recommend!!

Fun, flirty, and full of Scottish charm 🏴💘. Kilted Lovers is the perfect romantic escape, packed with swoony Highland vibes, laugh-out-loud moments, and undeniable chemistry. Megan Clawson delivers witty banter, loveable characters, and a setting so vivid you’ll want to book a trip to Scotland immediately. I adored the cultural details, the heartfelt romance, and the playful exploration of finding love where tradition meets modern life.

I've loved other books from this author, but this one didn't really do it for me. I think I wanted a little bit more. I can't say exactly what it was missing, maybe it was that it didn't take place at the Tower of London, like in the author's other books, but something wasn't there. I also think it was supposed to be like Legally Blonde, but that also felt like it fell flat. I really like this author, and I know there will be people that will love this addition to her book list, but this one just wasn't for me. I'm excited to see what she comes up with in the future though.

In "Kilted Lovers," we find a disenchanted royal, Lady Alice Walpole, who is far down in the line of succession, trying to figure out what life is all about. She struggles with her mental health amid the facades that everyone she meets puts up. No one seems to have a passion or purpose other than to take up space, and she knows she needs more than that. But she doesn't know how or where to find it.

After a particularly embarrassing encounter, she is sent away to Scotland by her parents, in the hopes of keeping her out of the public eye for a time and letting things calm down in London. However, while there, her parents also see fit to deprive her of anything that might entertain her. No cars are allowed on the property, so it's a 4-hour horseback ride to reach the manor. She's not allowed to bring the trunks of clothing she has with her, only what will fit in her saddle bags. There's no TV, internet or cell service to speak of. And the icing on the cake is the piper who has been ordered to wake her each morning by playing his bagpipes under her window...

The piper, on the other hand, has worked on the estate since he was a little kid. Fraser Bell is no stranger to early mornings, but he gets to indulge his love of horses and bagpipes while serving on the Balmoral estate. It's not the life he would have chosen for himself, but when his father died unexpectedly, he felt a responsibility to care for his mother and younger siblings. So, he stepped into his father's role on the estate and kept hearth and home together.

As different as their worlds are, Alice and Fraser strike up a friendship, along the Sophie, the third party of their trio, and Alice starts to learn what really living is all about.

At times humorous, and other times serious, I found this story to be enchanting!

Thank you to Megan Clawson, Avon Books, and NetGalley for an advance review copy.

It was a treat to jump into another Megan Clawson book and I really enjoyed not only exploring Balmoral Castle with Alice, but also it's people. It was wonderful to see the found family element to this book, with even the stern housekeeper, Mrs B, able to show deeper character. Not to single her out, as all of the people Alice meets up in Scotland were warm and wonderful, bringing a little fun and a whole new family. While there's a romance element to this book I thought the real focus was Alice, her struggles with mental health and identity, and how she grew throughout the book. She had the opportunity to learn who she was and when faced with those aspects she wanted to change, she made it happen. She's a kind soul, wanting only happiness for those around her, though she doesn't always go about it the right way. She loves to meddle and is very reminiscent of Jane Austen's Emma with her attempt to create romantic matches wherever she can.

Another thing I loved about this book was Alice's friendship with Sophie. Sophie is a fantastic character, always very much herself. She's full of mischief and warmth, and was just who Alice needed when feeling lonely, and trapped with her own thoughts. There were some highs and lows in their relationship as Alice learns how to navigate genuine friendship - something that has been sorely missing in her life, with the fakery and pretences of her social circle. Fraser was a great fit for Alice in the romance subplot - he's charming, grounded, and delightfully bashful. Though I was charmed by him I did want to see more of their relationship development, as this seemed to take a back seat to Alice's character arc. It meant that declarations of feelings seemed to come too soon, when these two were only just tentatively getting to know one another. Aside from this, a really wonderful book!

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Thankyou for giving me early access to this book. This was a great romance. Good writing style and characters in this story.

This book was really good. The best part of it was the authenticity the author brings to mental health and the real life struggles that come along with it. She really captures the feeling of having nothing to feel sad about but still being depressed. The love story was another feather in the cap of a good book. This was a great self discovery novel of coming into your own no matter what others think of it. Definitely a cozy tea and blanket book.

I would highly recommend this fun and heartfelt royalty themed rom-com to any romance lovers. It was so cosy and full of exciting romantic tension, delightful friendships, and funny moments too. It was the perfect rom-com in my opinion, and the mental health representation was amazing to see!

The Kilted Lovers by Megan Clawson was a fun royal romance between a down on her luck Lady Alice and Piper Fraser Bell, who takes his job incredibly seriously.
Alice isn’t acting the way her parents expect. She’s all over the place. Partying, falling in love with an awful man out to get what he can.
As a last resort to manage her behaviour, Alice is sent to Balmoral in Scotland to sort herself out, ready to be a respectable lady she’s expected to be.
Initially, Alice’s character was infuriating. She was childish and immature at times and I couldn’t enjoy the story. Her entitlement and privilege was prevalent throughout, even after she changed by the end of the novel.
Fraser was a quiet character, loyal to his family and his position. Although the relationship between Alice and Fraser was nice to read, it didn’t appear full of chemistry and connection.
Overall, it was an enjoyable read but unfortunately I couldn’t connect to Alice’s character and her privileged outlook.
Thank you for the eARC!

I enjoyed this book about a disgraced princess who is sent to Balmoral Castle in Scotland after a series of bad press in London. Lady Alice also suffers from depression and does not the support she needs from her family. She ends up making friends with Sophie who is a maid at the castle and she ends up being the only real friend Alice has ever had. Alice falls in love with the Piper at the castle but she must work on herself before she can ever be happy.

This wasn't my favourite novel that I have read that being said let's start with the positives. There is great mental health representation in this novel. The heroine suffers from depression. I also like the setting of this novel.

I wanted to love this novel. I just couldn't. I don't know why maybe it was my mood but the characters grated on me and I couldn't enjoy the story.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc

I liked this book, the story was great and i liked the characters. I liked the developpement between them. It's not the best book i've ever read but it's readable.

Okay, I really loved Kilted Lovers and it was exactly the Scottish escape I needed! This book is like a warm cup of tea on a rainy day - totally comforting but with enough spice to keep things interesting!

The Scottish Highlands backdrop had me ready to book a flight ASAP! And those royal vibes? *chef's kiss* Absolutely delicious! Our main guy being all rugged outdoorsy while our leading lady is... definitely NOT... had me cracking up. The whole "city girl meets mountain man" energy was spot-on and I was living for their banter!

This is my first rodeo with Megan's books and I can't wait to read more from her.

Kilked lovers was a wonderful easy read. I loved the Scottish setting and the romance royal vibes. It was a wonderful take on the opposites attract and the fact the MMC loves the outdoors it just ticked alot of boxes for me.

I love Megan's writing and have read previous books. So it was no surprise to me how much I was lost in the world she created.

I absolutely loved this one, I had the best time. Megan Clawson books are always so easy to read for me, and this was no different!

I have never read anything by this author, but I will be looking out for other books they write in the future. I really enjoyed the story as well as the pacing of the story.

A fairly quick and easy read, but definitely one of the cutest books I’ve read so far this year. We love a highly themed romance.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books for this e-arc in exchange for my honest review!

This was such a cute and fun read - I really enjoyed how this book by Megan also had such an incredible layer of a mental health representation and how it was made so clear that your own self worth should never be tied into how others see you - I really love that it was a central point!

The setting was beautiful and the characters were all such a delight. It was an easy, quick and fun read.

Ok I did not expect to like this as much as I did. I thought it would just be a cute feel good romcom but I actually loved how much more it was. We meet Lady Alice, who may be initially seen as superficial but I found myself resonating with her so much, who spends her summer away and meets a Jamie Fraser esq character who I just love. The mental health representation was done really well in this with Alice's depression. It showed a character who seemingly had everything but still was depressed and how she struggled with that. I will be recommending this to all of my friends!