So I hope you read the first book in this series (A Highlander walks into a bar) which in it we met Anna one of the main characters in this one and I had liked her in the last book, in this one not as much. Anna was incharge of the Highland games that her bestie Ivy and her mother Rose always held yearly, it was something that the town really looked forward to and helped the economy. Anna did not want to mess up for a multitude of reasons one of them being that her bestie Ivy was having a baby and could not be there for it since she was having some complications which was another reason that Rose couldn't be there. Since it is so much work they sent Iain who was Alistair friend from Scotland, Anna was not very nice to him, actually she was a little to stubborn. After realizing what Ivy was going thru she didn't want to cause her any worry so she sucked it up and gave him a chance, and succumbed to her feelings for him. Everything was great until he had to leave, and he could never leave Scotland and she couldn't leave her school. What happens well grab a copy and Enjoy! I have to say I was really happy that Holt is getting a book!!

A Highlander in a Pickup (Book #2 A Highland, Georgia Novel) was absolutely fabulous. I loved the interaction and chemistry between Anna and Alasdair. I mean who wouldn't love a sexy Scotsman in a kilt and a strong but quirky heroine. This book will have you laughing out loud from beginning to end. Laura Trentham has quickly become one of my go to authors. If I could give this 5+ stars I definitely would. Thank you NetGalley.

HIGHLANDER IN A PICKUP (Highland Georgia #2) By Laura Trentham
This is the first book by Laura that I have read, and I did not realize at the time it is the second in the series. While Izzy and Alastair are awaiting the birth of their first child in Scotland, Anna has been left to organize the Scottish festival for their town, run her dance studio, and she is considering running for mayor as well. Izzy and her mom Rose are the ones usually in charge of the festival. Rose is in Scotland awaiting the birth of her grandchild.
Iain is just returned from a military deployment and is a very likable,Scotsman who has been sent by Alastair to help Anna with the festival. She is so worried about everyone thinking she can’t handle things that she is busy pushing him away. This solid story has entertaining banter, angst, and chemistry. This is a 4 star read.

Hilarious, painful, emotional, romantic, this novel is all of that an more. Two characters couldn't be more different than Anna Maitland and Iain Connors and their initial interaction with Ozzie the Scottish black-faced sheep had me wiping the tears of laughter from my cheeks. Sent to Highland, Georgia to assist Anna in running the annual Highland Festival, Iain is standing in for his friend to make the event a success. Anna is determined to take control of matters, given that she has a point to prove and a reputation to build. Iain, on the other hand, has experience and the skills to bring the plans for the festival together, but the feisty and energetic Anna is not giving him any quarter. The taciturn Highlander is more comfortable quoting Robbie Burns than voicing his own opinions, whereas sarcastic, quick-witted Anna is never at a loss for words. Despite her success as a business owner and a dancer, Anna nevertheless suffers from the years of exacting discipline imposed by her mother, and it takes very little to make her crumble in the face of disapproval. With his watchful sensitivity, Iain begins to get the measure of Anna and when he shows her his caring protectiveness, she feels her heart soften towards the man who could very well overshadow her. Through it all, the reader once again meets up with friends from Highland with all their quirky characteristics and I found myself rooting for Anna and Iain. However, Iain has made a promise to his father and being the honorable man that he is, he would rather turn his back on finding love than to break his word, leaving Anna devastated and angry. Although this book is part of a series, it is also a standalone and Anna and Iain's story comes to a really good conclusion. I received a copy of this book through NetGalley and this is my honest and voluntary review.

**I received a copy of A Highlander in a Pickup from St. Martin's Press and Net Galley in exchange for a voluntary and honest review. My opinions below are mine and not solicited in any way**

A Highlander in a Pickup by Laura Tentham is the second book of her Highland, GA series and while this was a good book I really loved the first book a little more. With that being said Iain and Anna's story was completely worthy of 4 Stars. The love story was a slow build between a loner and a dance studio owner who wants badly to prove that she can handle the highlander games.

Anna Maitland wants to prove to the town and herself that she can plan the Highland games but when Iain Connors is sent from Cairndow Castle she puts him in charge of Ozzie (sheep) and Harriet (cow). But when she comes down sick she'll have to delegate to Iain some of the planning. She's trying to prove that even though she couldn't make it in the big city, Anna's dance studio is successful and if she can convince Iain that he'll be a able to learn how to waltz in time for the whiskey tasting dinner and dance. But can she protect her heart from falling for the handsome Scotsman?

The quiet kilt wearing Scotsman Iain who's felt lost since leaving the British Army will soon find a niche in Highland as a carpenter, utility kilt designer, guitar playing and festival planner. But will Anna and Iain find love with each other especially when they are reunited at Izzy and Alasdair's daughter, Annie, christening will Iain convince Anna that he loves her and is willing to leave Scotland or will they go their separate ways?

A Highlander in a Pickup by Laura Trentham is the second book in the series. What a terrific series. I read both the first and second book and enjoyed them both. When a Highlander is involved, I know it will be a good read. I was not disappointed. This story was fun loving and well written. It not only had romance but a good amount of humor also. The small town in the story is a perfect setting. This was Iain and Anna’s story, and while they are trying to fight their attraction to each other, have a lot of past baggage, their love wins in the end. I enjoyed this story and am looking forward to the next in this series. Highly recommended.

I loved the first book in this series so when I came across this, I was so excited! It’s a decent follow up to the first. I loved Iain but Anna’s story didn’t seem to be as fleshed out as it should/could have been. I would have preferred to see more background into both of them and have more of their time together be quality time instead of just sex, but I liked it!

I was provided with an ARC of this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I found this book to be adorable! While I personally didn't find it to be a spectacular read, it was fun and enjoyable. I have enjoyed some of the authors previous novels and look forward to reading more by her!

I have read Laura trentham 's Spies and lovers series. That was an absolute delight to read. I was equally impressed with this one. Anna and Iain are total opposite of each other. Opposite attracts. One complaint though... Felt story dragging a bit at times but made up in the end. I plan to read the first one in the series A highlander walks in a bar now. The hero is what dreams are made up of n they only exist in storybooks. But they make us smile n believe in love. Annna comes across a an independent woman who reluctantly accepts Iain's help. Looking forward to read more books from the author.

Another fabulous instalment by Laura Trentham.... a lovely sexy Scotsman, a strong willed heroine and lots of crazy shenanigans,,,what’s not to love. Its always fun revisiting friends and seeing them get their happily ever after. I don’t want to spoil anything, all I can say is it was fun watching Iain and Anna butt heads and fight their attraction to each other

I am thrilled with this series. I loved everything about the first book and the second one did not disappoint! The story was fun, the romance was excellent, and I just love all the details about this precious town!

Highlander in a Pickup is the second book in Laura Trentham's Highland, Georgia series. I read the first book A Highlander Walks Into A Bar and really enjoyed it. This book is about the couple in the first book's best friends. Also revolves around the highland festival from the previous book. You definitely DO NOT need to read the first book to get this book, but it does give you some background.

I enjoyed this one, but I do think I like the first one slightly more. I usually like books when the hero and heroine have some hostility that they have to get over, but in this one the push-pull of them kind of annoyed me. I felt like it took FOREVER for them to get together!

Iain is a really duty-bond guy, but he's the type of guy I like - sturdy, dependable, be there for you in a pinch. He's also so wildly unsure about himself and afraid to make the wrong move when it comes to women. I thought he was an interesting pairing with Anna because she is this strong independent woman, but she also had her own insecurities about what she is doing.

There are some steamy parts in this novel, but in terms of other stuff I've read it's kind of tame. Still enjoyable for a book that is more focused on the relationship between these two.

These two do get their HEA even though I was starting to have doubts about it. It did feel a little rushed at the ending. I also will admit I didn't really enjoy the epilogue. It's third person limited in Holt's perspective (a side character in both of these books) and I think it's aiming to set up the next book in the series. I felt like that was really unnecessary to the story.

*I received a review copy of this book and voluntarily read and reviewed it.

I really enjoyed the setting of this book, a quaint Georgia mountain town steeped in Scottish tradition seems idyllic, and indeed they refer to it as such in the book. I didn't love the characters as much, their insecurities were overpowering and at war with how they were otherwise written. Also the parts that were supposed to add drama to the story, such as interactions with the main antagonist, were really flat and so easily and quickly resolved that I don't even know why the author bothered to include them. Not a bad read but it wouldn't be my first choice.

I really enjoyed the first book in the Highland Georgia series, A Highlander Walks Into a Bar, and have been keeping and eye out for this second book. This one was similar to the first and I loved learning more about Anna and watching her character grow with Iain. Definitely worth a read.

I so loved this book! The characters are great with personality that befits a normal person. The story line was interesting and kept me wanting to read more. I’ll be checking out any mire books in this series.

The books in the series all have a common theme. A dedication and stubbornness to putting together the Highland Festival each year. The characters might change in each book but other than that they are pretty much the same. I would like to have seen something different for each book.

A Highlander in a Pickup Truck by Laura Trentham was so much fun.

I loved the first book in the Highland, Georgia series when I read it earlier this year (A Highlander Walks Into a Bar) and was so excited when I saw the second one was coming out. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the free e-ARC, in exchange for an honest review.

The first book focuses on Isabel Buchanan, but in the second installment, the focus switches to Anna Maitland, a longtime resident of Highland, GA, and Izzy’s best friend. She has taken over the planning for the Highland Festival since Izzy is in Scotland, about to have her baby.

Izzy and Alastair, worried that Anna is taking on too much, send Iain all the way from Scotland to Georgia to help Anna out--the only problem is that Anna doesn’t think she needs any.

Distrustful of men since her dad left when she was ten, her romantic history leaves a lot to be desired, and she prides herself on her independence and ability to handle whatever life throws at her on her own. She runs a successful dance studio, is juggling the festival details just fine, thank you very much, and is even planning on running for major. She’s got this.

Except maybe she doesn’t.

When Iain shows up, sparks fly. Iain is everything Anna isn’t--strong, dark, borderline-broody. And when he just assumes he’s in charge of the festival, Anna gets her genteel southern knickers in a twist. Too bad she can’t stop thinking about HIS knickers...or the lack thereof...under those super-sexy kilts.

This being a romance, you can figure out where this is headed. But what I genuinely loved about the story is that once Anna finally accepts Iain’s help, she discovers that his support doesn’t make her feel weak; it makes her feel stronger than ever.

Their romance isn’t without its hiccups, but in the end, their happily ever after hit me right in the feels.

I adored Anna’s character in the first book, and I love that she got to shine in A Highlander in a Pickup Truck. Be sure to pick up a copy of this fun, quick gem of a read when it comes out February 25, 2020.

3.5 stars

I liked this book even more than the 1st.

As Izzy and Alasdair (From A Highlander Walks into a Bar) await the birth of their first child in Scotland, her mother and his uncle Gareth have left Highland, Georgia to help out during Izzy’s mandatory bedrest. Their departure means someone has to step in to set up and run Highland’s Scottish Festival. Izzy’s friend Anna volunteers to help.

Anna Maitland is the owner of a dance studio who has aspirations of running for mayor. Therefore, she has a lot riding on the town’s premier festival being a success. Alasdair sends his friend and estate manger’s son, Iain Connors, to help Anna. At first, Anna won’t or can’t delegate anything beyond animal caretaking to Iain. But circumstances develop that leave Anna no choice but to allow Iain to help. Initial physical attraction (the guy can rock a kilt!) expands into emotional attachment.

Both Anna and Iain are at a tipping point in their lives. Anna wants to become more invested in her community by serving as mayor and bring new ideas and changes to Highland. Since she has lived in Highland all her life, older residents still see her as a child and her mother’s daughter. Iain’s father assumes he will take over the running of the estate back in Scotland when he retires. After a military stint, Iain is restless with this idea and is seeking something else of his own to use his skills and talents. I really liked Iain. He seemed a gentle giant, a little awkward and very earnest. The soul of a poet with the body of a warrior. A great hero for a romance book.

Laura Trentham consistently creates small town life with great supporting characters. She does this well here and in her Cottonbloom series.

The epilogue is a teaser chapter about forlorn farmer Holt. Looking forward to reading his well-deserved HEA.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC

An insecure, hard working American lass needs to work with a HAWT Scot.
Ana Maitland runs a dance studio,plans to run for mayor and is drafted by her best friend Isabel to take over the Highland games at Stonehaven in Highland, Georgia. Isabel, newly married is experiencing a difficult pregnancy and is stuck in Scotland with her husband. Her mother and stepdad flew over to be there for her, leaving Anna in charge...so she thinks.
Gareth and Izzy send Iain to help, neglecting to inform Anna. A series of misunderstandings ensue.
The pair try to work together while fighting an impossible attraction. A laugh out loud funny and sweet romantic tale about two good people with insecurities. They battle their problems, each other and ultimately giving in to their feelings. Someone has to move for them to be together, and give up their job. True love can conquer many things.
I requested a NetGalley ARC to peruse when I saw this second book in the Highland Georgia series having enjoyed the first so much. If you like kilted Scots and sweetly Alpha males this one will satisfy.

Another win for Trentham’s Highlanders series. Anna has the strict discipline that only a life in ballet can give you and Iain has a life discipline from a tough upbringing and military. But when these two allow their true inner feelings to show, they realize they are more alike in so many ways. After a natural attraction, yet hitting it off in the wrong way, Anna and Iain fall for each other but there’s just one problem – Iain must return to Scotland and his life there and Anna must stay in Highland, Georgia. Can they make this work? I did read the first book in the series and so was familiar with the characters already, this book picks up where that left off but with the focus on the secondary characters from the first novel. I don’t feel one needs to have read the first book, A Highlander Walks into a Bar, but it would greatly help to understand a few things. I really enjoyed this book, even if it took a while for the two main characters to actually ‘get there’ in their relationship. There was a lot of back and forth but it contributed to the characters. The way Laura Trentham writes brings things to life. I can totally picture this town, the people, the events in it – she writes with such realistic words. The reader will not be disappointed in this easy and fun read. I cannot wait for book three and Holt’s story to emerge! My thanks to St. Martin’s Press and Ms. Trentham for an ARC of this book.