This book was so much fun! I really loved the characters and the things they go through. I loved how Cassie turned a bad situation into a positive one that helped her career. I’m so happy Logan could finally moved past the pain from his Da and wanted to be happy with Cassie! I can’t wait for Theo and Bonnie’s story! I’m so happy I read this book!

Fav Quotes!
“But sometimes it’s hard to prepare yourself when you don’t know what life is going to throw at you.” “Like a Sexy Scot popping up unexpectedly?” Bonnie asked coyly. Cassie eyed her friend across the booth, lips pursed at the low blow. “Indeed.”

85%He had another season ahead of him, which meant a reason to stay in Chicago. An excuse to stay with Cassie.
What if he didn’t get the job would Cassie be enough :(((( at this point in the story bc I don’t know what happens next

She reached down inside herself, drawing on the anger weighing her down. She sucked in air and welcomed the weight. Tied to the dock, her heart was safe. She would not venture from the shelter of that harbor.

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

“This is why I prefer Disney movies. I mean, is it too much to expect a happy ending?”

“What I want,” Cassie said, meeting the expectant stares of her friends, “is to get my happily ever after.” She reached out and grabbed Bonnie’s hand. “I want us all to get our happily ever after.”

When he’d opened the lid on that box, it was like he’d opened her heart, her soul. Hope and dreams and love flooded her veins in a rush of emotion.


In the sliver of time between the old year and the new, Cassie leaned in closer, pressed her lips against Logan’s ear, and whispered a single, simple word. “Yes.”

“Admit it—I totally got you!” He grabbed her wrist. “Aye,” he said, and pressed her palm to his lips. “I admit it, you got me.” He kissed each finger in turn, sending quivers of delight all through her. “But not for a minute.” His mouth left her fingers and found her lips. “You got me, lass.” He kissed her, breathing the words into her. “You got me forever.”

Is there anything better than a gorgeous Scotsman in a kilt? Aside from his accent, I'd have to say no. And those are just two of the reasons why you're going to find Logan irresistible! I loved Logan. But underneath all that hotness is a beautiful heart just waiting to be unwrapped. Logan is funny, sweet, charming, and sometimes infuriating. He's not perfect (the best book boyfriends rarely are) but I couldn't find a single thing that made him irredeemable.

Cassie has to stay on her toes for most of this story. Logan can be a lot to keep up with but she's up for the challenge. She's adventurous, willing to take risks, and spontaneous. And while being in a foreign country helps heighten those qualities in her, it's Logan who makes her throw caution to the wind.

These two will take you on a whirlwind adventure spanning the globe. They laugh, they fight, they make up with all the passionate heat you can handle. And not only will you fall in love with them, you'll fall for their friends too. I can't wait to read more from this group. Melonie Johnson might be a new author to me, but this definitely won't be the last time I read her books.

This was a hoot at times and so sweet and wonderful as well. Logan is a gas. He is funny, nice, and loves his family like no other. Only issue is that because of what happened to his dad, he has closed himself off to letting people in and letting love in. So meeting Cassie and falling for her wasn’t in his plan. It snuck up on him and knocked him flat. And it was fun to watch..So how did they meet?

In a meet cute really....can’t say more it would give away the feel....and Cassie intrigues him. She also gives him the edge he needs for a job. Only she doesn’t agree...and the game is afoot...

Except the tables turn as Logan spends time with Cassie he sees her for who she is and falls in love. He sees the funny, kind and sexy girl. The loyal friend and gentle soul. The girl that works hard and loves her friends and family. As they tour London and she gets to know him and not just consider him a check on her list. They see each other beyond the superficial. How kind and giving Logan can be. How he began his video channel and why..How he ended up where he is...and we see them fall in love.

He does do something stupid and realizes it...Takes a wee bit to fix but he does..And he is in her town..So they begin again..With the sizzling chemistry and getting to know one another.Only Logan does always keep a little of himself from her..Not on purpose but out of fear..His job is going well and so is Cassie’s. Their relationship is going strong and then the coworker who is jealous gets her dig...and we have fractured relationship once more...Only Logan doesn’t know how to fix it and he is miserable...It is his mom that helps him...He finally faces his pain and past..Finally talks about it with his mom and famiy...

Cassie has her friends. The awesome group that she went on vacation with.They are a group that is tight knit and a family and they are there for one another no matter what...I loved how they were there for her but also how her mom helps her without knowing it. She helps her salvage her project and find anoter to pitch to her boss...

And when Logan faces himself and comes back it is amazing. You awww at how he opens up to Cassie and how she welcomes him with arms open. How they listen to one another and don’t talk at each other. How they work together on their relationship and are open with one another.

A great fun romance from beginning to end. We have bumps along the way and growth of characters. We see Logan face his pain and learn to open up and let someone in..and find love. We see Cassie grow at work and in love as well..And we see family be there no matter hat even when that family may be your friend family they are there. We see love shine through and face challenges head on and win..

This is steamy, entertaining, romantic and sexy. Logan is bold, cocky, cheeky, funny, determined and stubborn. Cassie is sweet, outgoing, impulsive, flirty and a romantic. While Cassie is on vacation with friends, she gets a little drunk and gets lost at Edinburgh Castle. When she asks for directions, she was direct to a hallway in front of her. As she's walking by a door, she hears a noise that sounds like moaning. Deciding to check it out, she goes into the room and finds Logan hidden behind a wall, wearing a kilt. At first she thinks that he's not real, and she wonders to herself, for one second, if he's a time traveler. But after touching him she realizes he's real, and proceeds to kiss him. When the kiss is over she finds that she's been pranked. And they want permission to post the video. She says no and walks away. He ends up following her, they end up in bed. She thinks that she finally got her vacation fling and leaves. He follows her to London, for two reasons. He needs the waiver signed, and he wants to spend more time with her. Things are hot and heavy for almost a week, he never asks for her to sign the waiver, and both start falling in love. Until the night before they're to fly back to the US and she finds the paper. She leaves without saying anything, in the end signing the waiver. He ends up in the US, apologizes, and they pick up where they left off. Until the next thing happens, then something else. They have a very rocky and intense relationship all throughout the book. I laughed, I cried and rolled my eyes. It's a must add to your TBR list.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.

Cassie is on a dream vacation with her close friends. Cassie meets Logan in a hilarious and original fashion. After a rocky start they hit it off and one thing leads to another. I had to say I enjoyed the first part of the book with the initial meeting of the two characters. They had an instant physical connection but I had a hard time feeling the emotional connection between the two.

As the story progressed I felt the book dragged in certain areas. Certain issues could have been avoided with simple communication between the couple. I did loved the cast of secondary characters and the sisterhood that have created. They are all different but it works.

This was my first time reading this author and it wasn’t a bad read. For the most part I did enjoy the story. The next book in the series will be about Bonnie and I’m looking forward to reading her story.

The female friendship is my favourite part of this book. I actually started all three books in the series at the same time because I was impatient but I've only managed to finish this one for now. I think the story fizzled it a bit after it got to the middle but anyway I love, love, love the characters! I'm so excited for all the girls to get their HEAs.

This is my first Melonie Johnson book. Most Scottish hero books I see are Highlander style, and I wanted a contemporary, so I grabbed myself a copy of this and here we are.

Needless to say, when I started this and Cassie is in the castle with her friends, and she stumbles upon Logan as a time traveling highlander, I balked. But then it all cleared up.

Cassie, as a journalist on the rise, is apprehensive of anything that might jeopardize her career. So when Logan asks her to sign a waiver on his little stunt intended for national broadcasting, she naturally refuses.

I do love Logan’s tenacity and determination. I think the way to his feelings for Cassie led the story was a great trick on Johnson‘s part (if that was what she intended, and if not… lucky author.) I feel that when the emotional aspect of a story is what drives a plot forward it all feels more natural.

The minor characters, Cassie’s friends and Theo, Logan’s best friend, were all fantastic in keeping things light and fun.

Not to mention Logan’s family, and that Scottish brogue. Love it!

This story is well written, fun and easy read. The Scot and his English mate both make it all more swoony. Always a good thing in my book.

What a fun debut novel!

With an entertaining meet cute, interesting main characters, strong (but not overwhelming) secondary cast, and a realistic conflict Getting Hot with a Scot pulled me in and wouldn’t let go.

Cassie and Logan were main characters that were easy to like and root for as they met in unique circumstances and later attempted to forge a real relationship. The bumps they ran into were realistic given how they met and they fact that they were still getting to know each other when things happened.

The secondary cast was entertaining and added layers to the story as they helped Logan and Cassie figure things out. As this is the first book in a series, Ms Johnson did an excellent job of weaving the secondary characters into the story in such a way that the reader can begin to relate to them without letting the world building take over Cassie and Logan’s story.

I enjoyed Getting Hot with the Scot and am hoping to see more from Ms Johnson, I am hopping Bonnie has a story coming soon.

I wasn't quite sure what to expect from this book. I saw it and thought the title and cover were cute, and figured... let's give it a shot. I am beyond happy that I did! 
This has been a rough week, stuck in the hospital. I didn't even feel like reading most of the week. That is a sentence I hardly ever say! Reading is my joy, my escape, my pleasure in life. If I don't want to read life is pretty crappy! 
I cracked open Getting Hot with the Scot and I was completely captivated from the first page. The writing style was easy and fun. The characters were engaging. The book was filled with friendship, travels, family, love, hijinks and pleanty of passion and steam. And let's not forget a sexy man with a Scottish accent and a kilt ;) Yum!
I enjoyed every single part of this book and can not wait to read more from Melonie Johnson!

Getting Hot with the Scot was such a great read! I loved this book from beginning to end and would absolutely recommend to my girlfriends in search of a great, get cozy under the blanket read.

Who hasn't fantasized abut a sexy vacation fling? It is so out of character for Cassie Crow, for whom becoming a serious, respectable reporter has always been her focus. However for this trip she has come prepared to have "fun." What starts as an impulsive kiss and a random act of flirty fun, has the potential to turn into so much more.
In so many ways, Logan Reid is the total opposite. He only wants to have fun and be famous. Running into Cassie has him hot under the kilt and unprepared for the emotional impact to follow. He wants to have a good time but can't stop there. She has gotten to him like no one has ever before.
This is the perfect vacation read, or perhaps even better for those times you can't take off on an adventure of your own. You'll be hearing the burr of his brogue as you read.
With quick switches between points of view, this is a sexy yet funny book that will keep you turning pages far into the night.

Getting Hot with the Scot is the first book in Melonie Johnson's Sometimes in Love series and delights with steamy romance and charming, well-written characters that grab you and don't let go. Cassie Crow meets Logan Reid while on a European vacation with her girlfriends. She's looking for a hot fling and definitely finds just what she wants in Logan, but they must decide if a fling will be enough.

"Logan Reid was certainly delicious. But tempted as she was to have a second helping, Cassie knew he was an indulgence best not repeated."

Cassie is tempted into many helpings! The fling with Logan blossoms into a relationship, but the road to HEA is not without potholes, as what happened in Scotland doesn't stay in Scotland!

I'm definitely looking forward to the rest of the series, as Johnson introduced wonderful secondary characters, Bonnie and Theo, who are set up for their own story.

I received a copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

Getting Hot with the Scot is the first book in the Sometimes in Love series by Melonie Johnson. From what I gathered the series will feature one group of female friends and in each book one of them will find love. First is Cassie and her man is Logan. The blurb covers the explanation of their jobs very well, so I won't bother with them. They were an interesting couple, but I couldn't always understand why there was so much conflict between them. They were on and off plenty of times and basically for the same reason every time. After a point, I got more interested in a secondary plot which will be become the main in the second book aka Theo and Bonnie. The author teased us so much about these two and I was starting to get frustrated from all the time jumps in the book because it meant that even though the MCs had met, one of them was engaged to another man and the other one was in England, doing I don't even know what. In the end, I got more invested in Theo and Bonnie than I was in Logan and Cassie.

On the plus side, the book was easy to read despite the frustration and I got invested unlike some other books I read recently.

A delightful and charming debut novel with a very HOT SCOT that you can’t help but fall for! In this new novel, Getting Hot With Scot, by author Melonie Johnson, we meet Cassie and Logan, two opposites who couldn’t be more perfect for each other. Cassie is on a trip of a lifetime and Logan is looking for his next “hit” sketch… how do they meet you ask… oh you just have to read because it is ridiculously comical, yet so HOT that you wish you could be in Cassie’s shoes. A hot “Highlander” in a kilt, a “desperate” to complete her trip bucket come together and couldn’t have happened at a better time.

Logan and Cassie take you on a crazy fun ride… from Scotland to the US and with lots of humor, chemistry, sexy moments, sweet moments, and definitely plenty of swoon-worthy moments. Getting Hot With The Scot kicks of this new Sometimes In Love series in the best possible way. I enjoyed my time spent with an array of interesting characters… imagining who may be next to fall in love. Check it out, you won’t be disappointed.

First off I want to say how much I enjoyed this book. This is a lovely story, with engaging characters and a beautiful romance. All the characters are superbly portrayed and relatable, making this a real page turner that I thoroughly enjoyed escaping into. The story was fresh, fun and well written.

Logan is a wonderful character, a devil-may-care internet host. He is charming, caring and sexy as hell. Cassie is sassy and kind. A chance encounter involving a kilted Highlander and time travel shenanigans and both their worlds are turned upside down. What starts as a fling turns into a beautiful love story.

I was just on the edge of my seat waiting for Cassie and Logan to figure out their emotions and feelings.

This book was super cute and I am excited to read more from this new-to-me author!

I was provided a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest and fair review.

I haven't read anything by this author before, but the books in this series sounded cute and I wanted to give them a try! I'm glad I did as I ended up really enjoying this novel! Cassie and Logan's chemistry fairly leapt off the page and I didn't want to put the book down. There were definitely some cheesy parts but the ending was very romantic. Logan was a little thick-headed but I loved how much he was swept off his feet with his feelings for Cassie. I've already read it at this point but while reading this novel I was drawn into the connected story of Bonnie and Theo and just couldn't wait to read the next one in the series. As a reader I especially liked the tie in with literacy in this book and that Cassie advocated for women to be able to read whatever they want, whether it be romance or something else. People shouldn't be shamed for reading what they enjoy, any form of reading and creativity should be encouraged and enjoyed! Reading this book made me smile and while it wasn't an overly complex or thought-provoking read, I enjoyed it and that's what should matter.

I recommended this book on Book Riot’s When In Romance podcast (link included here). I thought it was fun and that it was a great introduction to the series.

Getting Hot with the Scot by Melonie Johnson is book one in her new Sometimes in Love series.

Meet Cassie Crow, she and her best friends are on vacation, travelling through Europe and they just arrived in beautiful Scotland. She's a broadcast journslist and life is good. When she mmets a irresistible hunk of a ginger scot her fate is about to change again.

Logan Reid is a man of many talents. And one of it is being a prankmaster on his own show. When he mmets Cassie he doesn't know yet that he met his mistress. They butt heads like crazy, just like their chemistry is a crazy one.

The story is excellent written, beautifully thought out and beautifully told with a great storyline. It's a rom/com of the finest, I greatly enjoyed the bicker and banter of the couple, the twists and turns that kept me at the edge of my seat.
I read the book, cover to cover in one sitting and give 4,5 stars.

Getting Hot with the Scot by Melonie Johnson, I really enjoyed the book. The story of Logan and Cassie had me feeling like I was traveling with them, and enjoying the trip with them. I loved the story of the five friends and their long planned vacation. Each with their own stories, and the one always fascinated visiting certain sights. It was very enjoyable!!! You'll laugh and enjoy this story!! Thank you for NetGalley for allowing me to read this book, I really really enjoyed it!!

My rating: 3.5 / 5 stars

Overall, this is a strong romance that gave me all the feels. I loved the main characters, and I thought there was a lot of good chemistry between Cassie and Logan. I'm glad I got the chance to read this, and I hope to get to read and review the next books in the series--the stage has been set and those stories have a lot of promise as well! Here's a breakdown of my thoughts on Getting Hot with the Scot:

The good:
*I always love descriptions of different cultures and when there is a kind of culture-clash romance, and we get that in spades here. Logan's Scottish accent is adorable, and you really get the feeling that part of the draw between Cassie and Logan is those differences. You can really FEEL it.
*I thought the plot was pretty fun (aside from a portion where it felt like nothing happened--see below) and I loved the stubbornness of both the main characters and how that gets in their way to some extent.
*There was great chemistry between the main characters and you really felt the romantic tension.
*I thought Cassie and Logan were both really relateable and I loved that we got chapters from each of their points of view.

The not-so-good (for me):
*There were a lot of characters in Cassie's friend group to keep track of, and I had a hard time keeping them straight. I found myself saying "wait, which one is she?" and flipping back to remind myself who they were and how they fit into the group. I think if I read this whole series, I will get to know them well, and that won't be a problem. But I didn't love it as it broke up the flow of the story for me.
*There was a bit of dead time in the middle without enough conflict to keep the story moving forward. I'm keeping this spoiler-free, so I won't be specific, but it felt like after an initial conflict and resolution, there was just this kind of boring interlude where nothing happened, prior to the final conflict and resolution again. I mean, I did love that the characters felt real and complex and messy, but I did get a little bored.
*The writing style was almost too simple for me. I would have liked more descriptions of what people were wearing or places and such. Some of my favorite scenes included a vivid setting. I wanted more of that.

If you like contemporary romances and hot Scottish guys, then this book is for you. It's not perfect, but it's definitely a fun read and a solid first in a series. I look forward to the next installment!