Overall, I enjoyed Kilt Trip and found it to be a fun romp. The beginning of the book went a bit slow and it took me a bit of time to truly "get in to" the book. Once I finally did though, I was off to the races. I enjoyed the incorporation of beautiful Scottish scenery and culture. The chemistry between Addie and Logan was on fire. Would definitely recommend this book as a fun and frothy read.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

If there is going to be a mmc who is scottish, you have to detail more than his calves and eyes. Also, he needs to speak with a scottish accent. "Aye" doesn't count.

Maybe outlander spoiled everything scottish for me.

never really clicked for me. has things i usually like (scottish hunk), but i just never really got into a groove where i was looking forward to reading the next chapter/couldn’t put the book down. i had an issue with addie & logan’s “rivalry”/conflict in the office; i didn’t like how they’d be so intimate one moment and then seemingly back to the walled-off versions of themselves, unyielding in their positions on the tours/what was best for the company the next. i know the guise of addie being there for work needed to be kept up, but the moments where they fought each other on what was best and stood at odds were my least favorite. that said, i did like the conclusion they eventually came to (by the end of the book, least, though it felt like it took them maybe too long to come up with the idea in the first place). i don’t usually have a problem with instalove-y stories, but when logan started throwing that word around in his mind it just felt early to me. i’ll leave you with something i DID really like—how supportive/a good listener logan was. how he allowed addie to open up to him was heartwarming to see. i think that asset of him as a character really helped addie come out of her emotional shell.

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This one was really hard for me to get into and not my favorite. While I appreciate a copy to review. I had to stop reading this one because it wasn’t very plot driven and wasn’t for me but I won’t be leaving any reviews anywhere because I don’t want to leave a negative review for the author it was beautifully descriptive just not for me.

Excellent setting and well-told romantic story. Lovely descriptions of Scotland, and interesting take on the touring industry. I thought Logan was an excellent romantic lead, but found the lead character, Addie to be frustratingly immature (though not without her charms!) 3.5 stars rounded up. Thanks very much to NetGalley and Canary Street Press for the ARC!

Addie has been on the quest to reconnect with her mother who passed away when she was younger, for years. By working in the travel agency world, she has been to places far and wide, but finds herself in Scotland, the place of her parents honeymoon and the background of the four photos she carries. Enter Logan, Scottish history enthusiast and tour guide with whom Addie finds herself in an unexpected romance. Kiley delivers not just on the highlands of Scotland, but on the interactions that are vividly painted between our two main characters. We are taken on an adventure of a lifetime, and not just one that shows us the main tourist attractions of the country.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of Kilt Trip.

This was such a fun, sexy, atmospheric romance set in Scotland! The character arcs were great, the banter delightful, and the overall premise the perfect vacation read. A joy!

THIS BOOK!!!!! That is all.

Actually though, I'm so impressed that this is a debut novel - it was incredibly well-written, the tension between the two main characters (Logan and Addie) was palpable, and the descriptions of Scotland were out of this world! I was hooked immediately and couldn't put it down. So sad when it ended, but now I must go to Scotland??? This is definitely one of my favorite reads of the year - don't miss this one next spring! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I'm so excited to see the debut of a writer as pithy, witty, and skilled at evoking emotion as Alexandra Kiley!

Globetrotting consultant Addie MacRae would move mountains to help the vulnerable travel start-up she joined. But if they are Scottish mountains? Thank you but no. Except that’s where her boss just sent her - to the place her late mom loved, and right into a rescue effort for a floundering family-run tour company that would cling to its traditions even if they were sinking to the bottom of Loch Ness. Which, frankly, they are - and the hot owner along with them.

For his part, sentimental Scot Logan Sutherland has no interest in the mass-produced Tourism™️ he’s sure Addie wants. When his office skirmishes can’t defeat her, he pivots to Plan B: find a way to make her fall for Scotland the way he definitely does not wish she’d fall for him. On a mission to find the places in her faded family photographs, will the two of them find a sense of place that they can both believe in, or will the delicate fire between them get snuffed when Addie inevitably moves on?

What I love about Kiley’s writing is the way I *knew* right away, “this is going to be SO GOOD.” This book delivers on voice, feels, spice, and the beauty of an unexpected connection in a faraway place - you just know this love will change everything about the loneliness the characters thought would never go away. The promise of love and adventure and the magic of discovery sparkle on every page. An all-time favorite, special beyond words, emotional and true. Thanks to Netgalley and Canary Street for the ARC.

Thanks @netgalley @canarystreetpress and @akileybooks for the chance to read Kilt Trip. It releases on March 5, 2024.

Addie Macrae has spent the past several years crisscrossing the globe as she helps travel businesses innovate. The only place she never wanted to go was Scotland because it held too many painful memories after the loss of her mother. When she’s assigned to help a struggling Edinburg-based travel company she has no choice but to face her fear and do her job.

Logan Sutherland loves tradition and showing tourists the hidden gems of Scotland. He and Addie lock horns initially but find that they have more in common than they thought.

This book has incredible descriptions of the Scottish scenery and will make you feel like you’ve traveled there.

Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Steam: 🔥🔥
Tropes: enemies to lovers, cool location, he falls first

Fun, charming, and romantic! Addie is a travel consultant. Logan runs his family’s tour company. Once they officially meet, they are immediately at odds. Logan thinks the business is running just fine while Addie is determined to make it a commercial, touristy success. As they work together (and amid their banter and growing attraction), they begin to understand one another and may even figure out a compromise.

This was lovely - atmospheric setting, likable characters, the right amount of tension and plenty of chemistry. Kilt Trip will have you booking the next flight to Edinburgh! 4.5 stars.

Thank you very much to Harlequin and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy.

Oooh I loved this one! Addie’s and Logan’s story was such a fun adventure! I love a story with an unusual job (tour guide consultant?!), and I loved getting to know all the side characters and family members (can’t wait to see a Jack story!). Loved the conflict, loved the tension, and loved the relatability of these flawed protagonists. I can’t wait to see more from this author!