Having enjoyed the first book, I reluctantly have to admit this book wasn’t nearly as good. In fact, I’m tempted to label it as a filler book meant just to keep the series going. You see, this main couple just wasn’t that particularly noteworthy. Maybe it was because I’m not a fan of a sugary sweet, insecure, “woo is me/no one understands me/mama didn’t love me enough” stubborn to the point she can be her own worst enemy so at times came across childish, even selfish on occasion heroine. Yeah, that's a mouthful, huh.

As far as the handsome hero, he seemed like a patient, all around good guy but mostly we get the idea he looked verra, verra good in a kilt. Why do I think that you ask? Well, because we were told about a million times. Oh, and he was good with his hands, a real Mr. Fixer/jack of all trades, plus on the awkward/easily embarrassed side, as well.

A word to the wise though. If you want me to pick up a contemporary highlander romantic read and stay fully engaged, I need more, folks. This panned out to be an okay, but rather average, not that memorable/exciting read for me. Here’s to hoping others really enjoy it as much as I liked the first book.

Title: Highlander in a Pick Up, Series: A HIghland, Georgia Novel (Book 2), Author: Laura Trentham, Pages: 320, stand-alone but part of a series, patient/good guy hero, not a manho, both been celibate awhile, gorgeous but feels awkward, bashful at times hero, sugary sweet, small town dance instructor heroine. Rating: 3 - 3.5 stars

Book 1 - A Highlander Walks Into a Bar
Book 2 - Highlander in a Pick Up

(I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I was not given any payment or compensation for this review, nor is there any affiliation or relationship between this reviewer and the author/publisher/NetGalley.)

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Highly recommend this book to everyone. Can't wat to read more from this author.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review from Netgalley.

This is the second in the series, as well as the second I've read. Highland is an adorable small town, and with it, comes all of those small town rivalries and feelings. In this story, we meet Anna again, the best friend in the last story, and Iain, the caretaker's son from Cairndow. Even though Isabel isn't in Highland, the Games will still go on, with Anna in charge with a little surprise help from Iain.
They each have their own baggage, and although they have some explosive chemistry, neither is really willing at first due to their issues. I liked getting to know these two as they got to know each other, and though the story wasn't terribly long, it was truly fun and satisfying. This is definitely one I will reread, and I look forward to seeing Holt's story next.

What a hoot! Iain is sent from Scotland to help feisty Anna with the highland festival. Naturally she doesn't want his help, and conflict arises. Really enjoyed this one and had trouble putting it down. I read the previous one in the series, but to be honest it could stand alone. The only thing that got a little tiresome is the lack of confidence in both of them. Didn't see a need for as much time was devoted to them both on this issue. Besides that, a fun read and one I highly recommend. Looking forward to the next in the series.

I fell in love with Highland in the first book in the series, and was so excited to get my hands on the next installment! I think I loved this one even more than the first.

Anna lives on her own, runs her own successful dance studio, and is preparing to run for mayor - and above all, she wants to prove to everyone that she is successful and independent. So she relishes the opportunity to prove herself by taking over the planning of the annual Highland festival, even if she is in over her head. Then Iain shows up, sent by Alasdair and Izzy, to assist Anna, whether she wants it or not. Anna is outgoing, graceful, and well established in her community - Iain is reserved, towering, and looking for a place where he belongs.

Despite getting off on the wrong foot, sparks soon begin to fly between the two. But it's more than just sparks as they come to know each other and truly care about each other. I love that when Anna finally accepts his support, instead of fighting it off and being independent, she realizes that his support doesn't make her feel weaker, but rather boosts her and makes her feel stronger. I love that Anna and Iain complement each other in the best way.

This is a delightful continuation in the Highland series - it brings back all our favorite characters, introduces some new ones, and is set in the same Highland town - but Laura Trentham manages to make it feel like a story all it's own, and not simply a repetition of the first book. I have high hopes for the next one as well and already can't wait for it to come out!

Huge thanks to NetGally and St. Martin's Press for an advanced digital copy of this book; all opinions are my own.

This was a fun addition to the Highland, GA series. Anna has taken over the running of the Highlander Festival now that her best friend, Isabel, and her mother, Rose, are in Scotland awaiting the birth of her Isabel’s first child. Isabel is worried that responsibility for the dance studio and running for mayor in addition to running the festival night be too much for Anna, so she and her husband send a good friend from Scotland to help her.

Iain agrees to go to the states to help Anna with the festival. However, he discovers after arriving, that Anna isn’t very happy to have him there. Despite the rough start with Anna, Iain quickly finds that his handyman skills are in great demand in Highland. He also begins to feel at home in a way that he didn’t back in Scotland. Eventually, he and Anna make peace and she allows him to help more with the festival. They also begin to act on feelings that they have developed. However, misunderstandings develop as they both realize that his time in Highland is meant to be temporary. Can two people who live on different continents find happiness together?

Anna, a Highland, Georgia native, is taking over the planning and execution of the annual Scottish Highland festival for Rose and Isabel this year as Isabel is in Scotland, with the birth of her baby imminent. To help Anna out, Isabel and Alsdair send the groundskeeper's son Iain to Georgia. Initially, Anna is reluctant to allow Iain to help as she views the festival's success as a precursor to her run for mayor. But, as Anna and Iain are thrust into more proximity, a heated spark emerges....

With another Highlander coming to Georgia, I was worried that Anna and Iain's story would be a copycat of Isabel and Alsdair's, but it's not-- and neither is resolution of the final hurdle.

On the chaste to steamy scale, it's a solid 5: only slightly more inappropriate than a PG-13 movie would allow.