This was such a fun royal rom-com! I really loved Alice. She was such a real character with her battles with mental health. The representation of depression was so raw and real. The love story was so cute. I love royal romances!

Thank you NetGalley and Avon for the arc of this book.

This book has something for everyone. A romance between a disgraced member of the royal family and a Scottish piper, dealing with mental health, and learning who you are outside of others' expectations. Alice's journey through all of this while being banished to Blamoral for the summer is something that is at times hard to read but is very authentic-feeling in the way that emotions are spoken about. This book was a delightful read and I'm excited to go back and read Clawson's other books in the series.

Thank you to the publishers for an early copy of this book in exchange for a review. As a lover of all things British I thought this book was for someone like me. There were things I liked about this book and things that were a miss to me. I needed more character development and I didn’t find the romance convincing. This got a little repetitive and was a bit too predictable for me. This was a good break from some of the heavier things I’ve been reading at the moment.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc.

I loved this one. It’s a heartwarming, cute romance with a really fun plot. I loved the characters and the Scottish setting, and the way the author navigated around mental health representation.

I read this in one sitting and would definitely recommend picking this one up!

I have loved the other two books I have read by this author. But this one was just okay. I did like the setting of this book. But I found the overall plot pretty predictable.

I loved Alice!

Lady Alice Walpole has been banished to Balmoral by her parents to hopefully fade out of the public eye after too much bad publicity for the royal family. Nobody seems to miss her because nobody will answer her calls not even her friends or parents. But she never expected to be woken up each morning by his majesty’s piper because she wasn’t an early riser.

Pipe Major Fraser Bell was the Piper to the Sovereign when the king was at Balmoral and worked as a stable hand but he soon realized that Alice wasn’t the person that her parents thought she was.

Megan Clawson has put so much more into Kilted Lovers than just royal romance about falling in love with the staff to showing how Alice figured out that she needed more in her life than just partying with the social crowd to helping people.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from the author and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thank you NetGalley and Avon Books UK for providing this e-arc in exchange for an honest review!

Megan Clawson, you are an incredibly clever and admirable woman who has written yet another infinite star romance book! I was so excited and happy to receive the arc for this one as I absolutely devoured and loved your first two novels.

The mental health awareness in this book is beautiful yet so deep and sad to read. The scene when Alice arrives at Balmoral and takes a minute in her room in the silence, but that silence allows her to get trapped in her thoughts, which warp to “something vile, twisted and gnarled into a rat-king of self-destruction” - self destruction being the key phrase here - makes it all the more real and relatable.

The romance between in this novel was everything, my heart was so happy!! There are so many sweet scenes that make me love “love” so much more.

Whilst I was reading this, I was constantly thinking that this would be a perfect film and most likely would be one of my favourites! And talking about films/series, I kept picturing Sophie as Anne from Motherland — both are hilarious icons.

I cannot wait to add the physical copy to my bookshelf and read Megan’s next book!!

I went into Kilted Lovers expecting a light, feel-good romance, but it turned out to be so much more. The story captivated me with its beautiful, vivid storytelling and deep character development, especially of Alice.
Alice is such a well-rounded and relatable character. The complexities of her mental health journey were handled with such care, and it was refreshing to see such an honest representation of depression within a romance.
One of the most rewarding aspects of the book is how Alice’s journey unfolds. Her struggles with mental health, particularly depression, are portrayed in such a raw and authentic way. While depression is a part of her, it doesn’t define her. Alice remains selfless and hopeful at her core. The love she experiences doesn’t magically solve her problems; instead, it’s through confronting her insecurities and finding inner courage that she creates the life she truly wants. By the end, I felt a deep sense of satisfaction, as all of Alice's loose ends were neatly tied up—most importantly, showing that she doesn’t have to conform to the mould society and her parents expect of her.
I especially appreciated that Alice’s journey was portrayed as imperfect. It serves as a reminder that love isn’t a cure-all, but something that exists alongside the highs and lows of life. In those moments, we find joy, humour, and love. Alice’s determination to build a more fulfilling life for herself was incredibly admirable, and I found myself cheering for her every step of the way.
The setting of the Scottish Highlands added a gorgeous layer to the story. Lady Alice Walpole, exhausted by disastrous dates and a life filled with superficial glamour, is sent to Balmoral to "clean up her act" after a public scandal. There, she meets Fraser, a bagpiper with rugged Scottish charm. As their romance blossoms, Alice not only falls for Fraser but also for the peaceful, intentional lifestyle of the Highlands. The love between them felt soft, honest, and real. Fraser sees past the façade Alice presents to the world, allowing her to be her true self for the first time and discover who she really is.
I highly recommend Kilted Lovers to any romance lover. It’s a cosy, heartfelt read, filled with romantic tension, delightful friendships, and plenty of humour. The mental health representation is beautifully done, and the setting, characters, and heartfelt moments make this the perfect rom-com. It’s a truly great read, with lovable characters, a fantastic location, and so much heart.

Implausible but fun. Lady Alice has been sent away because her family has had it with her hijinks. Turns out Balmoral becomes the home, the village she really needed. Yes there's insta love for Fraser but there's also the found family of the people who work at the castle. They're the ones who help Alice grow as a human. Thanks to netgalley for the ARC. I enjoyed this light read that's a good diversion from the news.

Kilted Lovers is a royal romance, the 3rd book with this royal couple theme but by far the most far-fetched.

I found it a little hard to get into this book as it had quite a different voice, usually Megan’s books have a FMC who is a ‘commoner’ , it makes them relatively relatable, however the voice of the FMC who is royal was perhaps harder to write and didn’t translate as well. It’s probably a difficult POV to grasp but it wasn’t executed particularly well.

The storyline is fun and easy to predict, despite the awkwardness. Though I do appreciate the mental health representation, the ending felt a bit like “now she’s fine and fixed because she’s got a man”? Slightly undermining the work the book did in trying to highlight mental health struggles. As if true mental health disorders can be fixed by finding partner.

This might be something people like if they hadn’t read Megan’s other books to compare it to and if they can completely suspend disbelief and not think too hard about it.

Well, no. This book had no plot, there was no character development, no romance, no nothing.

This girl, who gets sent away by her family because she was behaving badly, goes to Balmoral, to the king's residence where she befreinds a servant and the piper boy. No descriptions of these two people, zero. I found out the piper was a redhead halfway through the book.

She barely talks to the guy, until he kisses her and suddenly she falls in love with him? We know nothing about this guy, we barely know his name since she keeps referring to him as the piper.

Thank you Netgalley for the arc though

Kilted Lovers is my new favourite book by Clawson, I like each one more than the last. Moving the setting from London to Scotland really helped distinguish this story and I loved all of the side characters. I found Alice quite frustrating at times but seeing her character develop throughout the book was lovely. This book deals with more serious themes of mental health and acceptance both from family and yourself. I felt like the love story was a little too 'insta-love' for me at times, but it developed well and the other relationships Alice formed were heartwarming. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a romance read with a little more depth.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this eArc in exchange for an honest review.

A masterful modern fairytale. We get a bit of Emma meddlesome matchmaking, Beauty and the Beast castle life, as well as the reality of generational trauma, mental health struggles, and a search for purpose. Clawson delivers a royal fantasy that is truely relatable and familiar to the everyday reader.

Lady Alice Walpole's royal status did not hinder me from relating to her. From the start, she recognized her privilege and felt out of place within her social circle. Alice latched onto many poor choice coping mechanisms and even worse relationships not because she is vapid or lazy, but because her brain has told her that's all she deserves. Even with all the resources, wealth, and status in her world, Alice's brain betrays her. Her journey to develop meaningful personal relationships, establish healthy coping skills, and shed the burden of expectations is one that looks like mine, yours, ours.

I love that Clawson infuses so much life and humor into her work. Alice's found family within Balmoral Castle provides both distraction and relief from her daily struggles. Piper Fraser Bell sees all of Alice and loves her in totality. Sophie goes above and beyond to befriend Alice - not for duty but for love. Together, they create a safe space for Alice to be vulnerable.

I appreciated that Alice's journey is imperfect and love isn't a fix all. It's in the highs and lows of life that we find joy, and love, and humor. The work Alice does to create a better more fulfilling life is so admirable. I was cheering for her om every page.

Highly recommend KILTED LOVERS for a royal fantasy romance and the representation of persevering through hardship. Megan Clawson once again sends her words directly to my heart. Thank you.

Thank you NetGalley and Avon Books UK for an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

I enjoyed reading this book.

Lady Alice is a heiress but, she’s always doing something wrong. After she’s embroiled in another issue, she’s sent to Balmoral in the Scottish Highlands to stay there. So that away trouble.

The author has written about how those in higher positions and have their lives constantly in the public eye try have struggles of mental health,

We see Alice dissect why she behaves like she does and try different ways to cope.

I recommend this book.

Where to start with this brilliant read!

I was lucky enough to be approved for this ARC and I absolutely loved it. I love a royal themed romance and this not only ticked all the boxes, it was just so much more than a rom com.

Right from the start Lady Alice is out of touch with reality but as the story goes on, she goes from feeling alone and isolated from everything she’s ever known, to finding a true family, the kind that she’s never experienced. Ultimately she proves that you don’t have to be related to be family.

I loved every single character in this story! From the dramatics of Lady Alice, the charisma of Fraser, the loyalty and no nonsense Sophie, and of course the safety of Mrs B & Jimmy!

The mental health representation was done really well and showed on page without spelling it out. You can’t help but grow to love Alice once you know more about her.

Huge congratulations Megan, this book is brilliant!

This book took a few chapters to get in to but once I did, it was hard to put down. The story was fun, the characters are great and the setting was one of my favourite parts! If you're looking for a fun, quick read, this is the book for you! 4,5 stars!

I was very excited to read this book. It had all of my favorite elements: Scotland, minor royalty, romance, pipers...I also appreciated the deep work that Lady Alice went through finding her purpose, the best way to behave, and dealing with her own mental health struggles. I also loved the not-the-one romantic interest and how she was brought to her senses about him (very much befits the epigram, which is laugh-out-loud funny). I must admit that watching Alice's journey of self-improvement was hard at times, especially watching her repeat the same mistakes over and over again, but I suppose that does make it realistic, and I applaud Clawson's bravery in drawing upon her own mental health struggles. Overall, it was a fun read, but not quite as gripping and escapist as I'd hoped. I'd still gladly read anything else that Megan Clawson writes (including digging into her back catalogue).

Such a fun plot with lovable characters. Though I understand the title change, I must say that the original title “Regally Blonde” is what made this book initially stand out to me. I do love this author’s writing style and personal touches she includes in each of her novels.

This book had me laughing throughout. It is a very slow pace romance! You don’t even meet the main mmc until a quarter into the book.

I really like the small town vibes this book had and the sweet romance that builds into a friendship then into a relationship.

It’s really eye opening on how people shouldn’t perceive others and just a general feel good book.

Kilted Lovers by Megan Clawson

Rating: 4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you to Avon Books UK, Avon, Netgalley, and the author for access to this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Kilted Lovers is a sweet contemporary romance that addresses heavier topics in a hopeful manner. This book features a strong FMC, a swoon-worthy Scottish MMC, and an absolutely incredible setting that is most definitely one of the best things about this read! The author has crafted a heartfelt story featuring an FMC dealing with family expectations, mental health, and trying to ascertain her life purpose.

Lady Alice Walpole has been involved in a few scandals. To save her image and get her away from bad influences/gossip, her parents send her off to Scotland. They intend for it to be a punishment, but for Alice, it proves to be the new beginning she needs. Fraser, the MMC, is initially reserved and recognizes the differences in status between the two of them. However, as time goes on, they grow closer and develop a sweet bond. Also, the side characters are absolutely delightful and the setting is perfect!

Overall, this is a wonderful read! While the romance is great, this read also excellently addresses friendship, belonging, and discovering one’s purpose.