3 stars
Just an ok read for me... I hated the whole "internet prank TV host" thing. It reminded me of the annoying kid on youtube my kids used to like. Kind of immature for adults.

I loved Cassie and Logan!
This was a fun sexy story. This is a new to me author and I'm glad I took the chance and read this book.
Thanks NG for the Arc

Melonie Johnson is a new to me author and I am thrilled that I found a new author that I thoroughly enjoyed reading. Sometimes it doesn't work out that way but in this case I was very happy. Getting Hot with the Scot was a fun love story. Five American friends travel to Europe for a group vacation and career oriented Cassie wants to let go and have one hot foreign fling as a souvenir and boy does she get it from a hot kilted Scotsman. But is this just a one time thing or will she get her HEA with Logan? The chemistry between Cassie and Logan was hot! And although Logan likes to live in the here and now he was pretty sweet and thoughtful to Cassie. Cassie's friendship with her girlfriends were cute and it sounds like each girl might get their own book. One other thing I found extra cute was all the references to Disney princesses and movies because I am a total Disney girl myself. I am definitely looking forward to reading more from this author and reading the next book in this series.

*I voluntarily read an advance copy of this book*

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a cute book. The premise was quite the hook. Cassie Crow is on a dream vacation with her best friends when she runs into internet prankster and red headed Scotsman, Logan Reid. Complete with the kilt, castle setting, and overly intense brogue, he immediately makes an impression on Cassie and she finds the whole hot Scot in a kilt too much to resist. Only to find out it’s a prank. And he wants her to sign a release so her humiliation can be public. Of course, Cassie tells him off and that’s that. Thinking she’s seen the last of the prank playing Scot, she continues her vacation.

Except Logan finds her and from there, something develops. From what stared as a prank, then a fling, and then something more, Cassie and Logan’s story moves from Scotland to Chicago. However, Logan is battling some commitment demons and it could possibly derail everything.

For me, this book is really two main parts: the part in Scotland and back in Chicago. Even the secondary characters are a bit different between the two settings. I thought the first part was cute, flirty, if a bit cliche, and quite a bit of fun. However, the return to Chicago seemed less so and for me, it dragged a bit.

The book lacked some pacing which made it seem too short in some areas and too long in others. Also, while the meet cute had some originality, many other parts, including the conflict, felt a little been there done that. Plus, a bit too many references to Disney princesses in general. All in all, a cute book but could have been better with some tweaks to the storyline. Three stars.

I absolutely loved how rich, well-developed, and sexy this book was. Cassie and Logan feel like whole people, with friends, families, career ambitions, and individual concerns, and Melonie Johnson shows us how their relationship really grows from first lust to real love. I read this book in one night – I couldn't put it down!

Getting Hot with the Scot is another fun read from St. Martin's Press. Cassie, a reporter who wants to report on more than pop culture is on vacation in Scotland. She meets Logan Reid who is in the midst of pulling a prank for his popular YouTube show...on her! Sparks fly between them as clash over the tape of the prank. Cassie feels it could ruin her career and Logan knows it will make his...but will the passion between them be more important than anything that could happen to their livelihoods? A sexy, exciting novel from Melonie Johnson...don't miss it!

Cute and funny, and I liked the dance between the two main characters early on in the book. I really liked the Chicago part of the book thanks to my love of my hometown. Overall I liked the book a lot and liked how Logan's backstory and family dynamics came into play as it further developed the story.

This is seems to be a debut book for this author and I'm glad I got the chance to review this book because it was super adorable and I can't wait for more from this author and this series.

Cassie was on a once in a lifetime vacation with her best friends and one thing she wanted from the trip was charms for her charm bracelet and one night stand while on a vacation. And what she got was so much more.

"The pain of missing your da is well worth the joy of having loved him. Of loving him still."

Logan has put up a wall around his heart with the loss of is da, and he finds it best to do shenanigans and pranks to others to keep people at bay. During one of his pranks he meets Cassie whom intrigues him more than just a release form for his most current prank, which could send him to stardom if she allows it. However, Cassie isn't easy to sway over.

I adored every character in this book. I also liked the quirkiness of the characters and how they interacted within one another. It was quirky, sweet and steamy. My favorite combination. Their was chemistry and there was also a sweet story with great banter and great characters.

Can't wait for Bonnie and Theo's book next.

what a great read. it was so much fun. sweet, light hearted and a great setting. What more could you want? Main characters had great chemistry and heart,

I loved this story, the characters were well developed and draw you in. The story line has it all...romance, comedy and angst. I didn't want to stop reading this book once I started.

Excellent story. Well written. Held my interest, I read it in one sitting. The characters are fun I hope there will be stories for the rest of the girls. Great book for her first one. The only thing that bothered me was the title. If I hadn't been given this book I may have overlooked it because of that. I thought the title while appropriate and fit the story it sounds a little silly.

Getting Hot With The Scot is my first book by Melonie Johnson, it won't be my last. Ms. Johnson has given readers a well-written book and then treated us to an outstanding cast of characters. Cassie is going on a long-awaited trip with her friends. She's a little discouraged that the trip is almost over and she hasn't had her vacation fling. Logan meets Cassie when filming a prank at a Scottish castle. Logan and Cassie's story is loaded with drama, sizzle, humor and is a totally fun read. I enjoyed reading Getting Hot With The Scot and look forward to my next book by Melonie Johnson. Getting Hot With The Scot is book 1 of the Sometimes In Love Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.

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

This book is book one in the author's new Sometimes in Love trilogy.

When I first started this book I wasn't that into it. It seemed predictable and silly. Girl goes on vacation, wants a foreign fling. Gets foreign fling. There's drama. There's a happily ever after. The hero is a Logan Paul type character -- hosts a YouTube show pulling pranks on people. Such a prank causes our couple to meet.

I don't like to admit I was wrong but in this case I was. This book was so cute. The characters became charming and hooked me right in. I'm glad I stuck with it as after the first few chapters. I'm now impatiently waiting for book two in the series.

This book is a great read to devour in one sitting when you are wanting a cute romance. This was a fun story that touched on not only a fling turned HEA, but the importance of a good group of friends, going for what you want in the work place, and stopping the shame surrounding romance novels.

Yes, this Scot was hot! .......And perfect for that vacation fling Cassie wanted, until he was more. This story was at times fun and flirty, hilarious, serious, and heartbreaking. Cassie’s best friends were fun characters. Their sometimes snarky, but always fond comments were very entertaining. Logan was more of a puzzle with Cassie only seeing small pieces of his real self. I enjoyed the book even though it felt a bit long at times. Definitely worth the read.

This book is full of ups, downs, and one hot scot. Cassie and her friends are hilarious. Logan is much deeper than his jokester persona. As the reader you know much more than you want, you can see it unfolding and want to protect the characters. Plus, I was kind of on the fence about Logan most of the time. Overall, it was a fun romance read, and while parts of it were pretty predictable, I still enjoyed the journey with Cassie and Logan.

What I'm really excited about it is the next book, Smitten by the Brit. In this book we meet Bonnie who is Cassie's best friend and in a long term relationship with the same guy since she was young, who won't set a date for their marriage. Enter Logan's best friend Theo. He is charming, rescues Cassie when she needs it, and did I mention he's a duke?! Do you see where this is going? Well, I can't wait to read all about it.

This book is well written and super sexy. It has its funny moments as well. It could’ve moved along a little faster in my opinion, it seemed to drag in spots. But overall, I enjoyed it.

The first chapter basically sucked me in. It was just so good. The ending of that chapter made me excited. It promised fun. And it delivered, big time!

I was laughing during reading and that happens rarely.

Cassie is like me a sucker for historical romances and of course, when she first sees a dishevelled Scot who looks lost she thought she can’t be that lucky. And because she had only one mission on her holiday – to have a foreign fling – she thought, why not. Now imagine her surprise when seconds later after a scorching kiss she realizes the man she kissed is no other than the guy who is hosting a web sensation called Shenanigans in which he pranks famous (and not that famous) people. What follows is a hilarious story of cat and mouse which then led to HEA.

I loved this book so much I had to request an ARC of the second book. Luckily, I got it and I started reading it the minute I was done with this book. A truly wonderful book for a debut author (I was so surprised when I learned that but at the same time also relieved that I don’t have a lot to catch up 😉 ).

5 stars of course.



A small note for the ending: It did bother me that it was not that clear when one POV started and when it ended but since this was an ARC, I’m sure all this will be corrected until the release.

Getting Hot with the Scot is a decent romance about a girl named Cassie who has a fling on vacation that turns into much more. I loved the first part of the book when Cassie is traveling around Europe with her friends. Reading about their friendship and travels reminded me of traveling with my friends. However, once Cassie returns to Chicago, it seems that all of her friendships are dropped and her only focus is her job and her new romance. I thought it was strange that these characters who were featured so heavily in the first half of the novel were only mentioned once or twice towards the end.

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

This book was a lovely discovery: fun to read and really entertaining.
I loved the cast of characters, the plot and the setting.
I will surely look for other books by this writer.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for this ARC

I would like to thank Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to review this wonderful book.
I can't say I was a fan of the Scots but I certainly am now.

This book surely has enough fireworks to light up the new year sky. The chemistry between Cassie and the Scot is crackling. A well formed plot with great characters is what stands out in the book.

Cassie Crow and Logan Reid meet quite accidentally and this accident turns into a raging fire. While Cassie is a hardcore romantic, Logan is set against long term commitment. It's wonderful how the author finds a middle ground for the two to interact and grow on.

The side characters are no less interesting. I am particularly intrigued by the story of the Shakespeare-loving best friend of Cassie, Bonnie and the Royal friend of Logan, Theo.

Oh, and did I mention that the heroine is a romance novel enthusiast?

"Sometimes, the happy endings in romance novels couldn't compare to real life. Sometimes, real life was even better."