This is a beautiful story. Holt is a lonely farmer who has lived in highland all his life. Claire toured Highland with her band and decided to stay. She’s hiding out with lots of secrets. She doesn’t intent to stay but the longer she’s there the more home she feels. She’s finding friendships and love she has never really felt. The question though is can she let go of her obligations to the family.

This is the first book I have read in The Highland, Georgia series, and can be read as a stand alone. This is book 3, a love story between Claire and Holt.
Claire is avoiding her family and responsibility. When she turns 25 she inherits shares of the family company.
Holt is trying to figure out his place and future.
Really liked the chemistry be Claire and Holt.
Crusty old Ms. Meadows turned out to be a friend to Claire and a woman I really liked.
Small town, laughter, love and friendship will keep you wanting more.

Thank you NetGalley and St Martin's Press for the opportunity to read this book.

I really enjoyed reading this book. It was a fun, easy and light-hearted story. This is the first book I have read by this author and look forward to reading more of her stories!

This book is the third in the series, and I have never read any of this author's books. The story is a light drama, quick read, and a feel good holiday book. This would be great if you're reading this on a plane or going to a short trip somewhere, and it would definitely give you that Christmas Hallmark movie positive vibe (that will get you hooked). Although, if you're looking for some smut action, then this is not the book for you. Why you ask? Because this is a slow burn book, and the love scenes are rated PG. Overall, this is a good book that is very well written that it made me want to go to Scotland and smell the fresh air and see the beautiful farm and flowers.

This is OK for a Christmas romance but I didn't enjoy the Scottish characters outside the Scottish setting. It feels kinda...out-of-place and weird, tbh. The writing is nice, though.

I loved this book. It was a sweet and endearing love story. This was my first book by this author and it definitely will not be my last. I recommend this book and this author.

A Highlander is Coming to Town is the first book in Highland, George series by Laura Trentham that I read. Even though it's part of a series, it was easily a standalone book that did not require reading in order, although I did wonder about backstory with some of the characters. I believe that any of the books in the series would be a good introduction to characters .

Claire Smyth is a Scottish women, formerly the lead of a band, now hiding out in Highland, Georgia. Claire is leading an austere life, living with a local elderly woman and trying to stay beneath the radar. Despite trying to be invisible, she catches the eye of local bachelor Holt Pierson. As can easily happen in a small town, Claire and Holt keep crossing paths and start to forge a connection.

Claire has a hard outer shell, not particularly friendly. Holt is a southern charmer, loved by everyone. Each is spoiled. The storyline felt rushed and while I enjoyed my time reading it, I didn't feel particularly invested in these characters, although I'm tempted to read the other books to learn more about other members of this small community.

I would consider this a "cozy" read and of interest to people who like Scottish tradition and small town charm. Thanks to Laura Trentham, St. Martin's Press, and NetGalley for the opportunity to receive this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Back in Highland, Georgia.
Holt and Claire have good repore.
Claire working on family drama.
Claire has given up singing, trying to I figure things out

A Highlander is Coming to Town by Laura Trentham is a delightful third installment in the Highland, Georgia series.

It’s the feel-good feeling from a Hallmark Christmas movie, the steaminess of a romance novel, and the wonderful eccentricities of a small town tied up with a giant tartan bow. Merry (early) Christmas to me!

Alastair and Izzy are still living their happily ever after in Scotland. Anna and Iain are taking their relationship to the next level. But for Claire Smythe, the former lead singer of the Scunners, Highland, Georgia, isn’t a place to find love. It’s a place to hide out, to lie low.

That is, until she meets Holt Pierson.

This wasn’t supposed to be complicated. She was just supposed to take care of Ms. Meadows while she waited for responsibility to catch up to her. Her 25th birthday will mean a return to Scotland and her duties as a whisky heiress.

She wasn’t supposed to meet Holt. She wasn’t supposed to fall for him.

But she did, on both counts.

Holt’s a farmer through and through. He’s a small town country boy, a good guy. He deserves to meet a good woman, fall in love, and start a family. She can’t offer him that. She knows her time in Highland has an expiration date.

But could this limited time offer, friends with benefits situation really turn into something permanent? What would happen if she walked away from the life she was supposed to have and build a new life for herself here in Highland?

This book left me smiling; it wrapped itself around my heart like a hug. After seeing Holt and Claire on the periphery of Highland for a couple books, I was excited to get to know them better. Holt deserved a happy ending, and so did Claire. Laura Trentham has a knack for creating flawed but loveable characters. You want their stories to end happily...and thankfully, you know it’s pretty much guaranteed, even if there’s some detours along the way.

If you need a quick, heart-warming holiday read, I can’t recommend this one highly enough!

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for my complimentary review copy.

I flat out love this series. I do. That said, this was not my favorite of the bunch. Claire was standoffish, prickly, intriguing, with plenty of mystery. Holt was just... wallpaper. A hot farmer do-gooder, waiting to take over the family farm. Yawn. Still, Claire could and did carry most of the story, especially with the return of Anna and Iain and their *MINOR SPOILER ALERT* pregnancy, a fun 'little' addition.

If you've read the others in the series, you won't want to miss this one. Or even if you haven't.

*ARC via netgalley and publisher in return for my agreement to provide review; all opinions are my own*

A delightful story of Claire, a Scottish woman of secrets, who comes to Highland Georgia to hide from her past. She meets Holt, a rancher, and they decide to share their burdens and their happiness. I received an ARC from NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for my honest review.

I love Laura Trentham's little town of Highland. The people, town, and stories are so endearing. This is the story of Holt Peirson who grew up in HIghland and is the all-American boy next door who has inherited his parents farm. He lives the same day over and over again. Until he notices the most un-noticable girl in HIghland, Claire Smythe. She came to get lost and ends up being noticed because of her Scottish accent and beautiful singing voice. In this installment, Claire's past is about to catch up with her and she won't be able to hide away in this sweet, charming town for long.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is third book in the series, and while Claire is not from Highlands, Holt is. Claire is the singer we saw in the second book, and Holt was the road not taken in book one. I'm glad he's getting his story- he was always the sweet, dependable guy, but never set Izzy on fire. Meanwhile, Claire is running from a future she doesn’t want, and a past she can’t escape. As Claire helps take care of one of the residents of Highland, she and her neighbor Holt become close.

This isn’t an insta- love story, and I like that. Though these characters were intrigued by each other, they slowly circled each other until each was willing to give it a chance- though he was waiting on her to catch up. They had a good plot to work through in this; it had real emotional problems for them to solve, not just something thrown at them for the sake of it. I think I’m really happy at where this book finished; two genuinely good characters fell in love and found what they want to do most. This whole series is one that I’ve been happy to re-read even after I know what’s going to happen, and I hope the series continues, though if not Claire’s brother, then I don’t know who it will be for next.

I really like Laura Trentham as a author, her dialogue is witty and charming and her storylines are enticing and done very well… except for this one. It kills me to have to give a negative review but I really did not feel it with this book. The chemistry was off, Claire and Holt are having a fling and beyond the immediate now, I didn’t feel as if there was a future for these two. While that’s fine in and of itself, and maybe this is all that Trentham wanted for these two, I didn’t feel like I had read a rom-com romance, or even a romance in general when I finished the book. I felt let down because I really genuinely like the previous two Highlander books from Trentham, but this one didn’t make it for me. It didn’t give me the warm fuzzies that the other two did.
Claire comes off as a spoiled brat in my opinion and Holt is a good old, down to earth, hard working boy next door. I didn’t feel their chemistry together at all. I wanted more for a character such as Holt, and Claire isn’t it.
The storyline is ok, not great, a lot of back and forth useless chatter. Although Anna and Iain make appearances which was nice to see, nothing is said about Izzy and Alasdair. And given what Anna finds out, I’m sure she would have called Izzy first.
Something thing that bothered me was the fact that Claire was from Glasgow yet is referred to as a Highlander which she would not be.
A Highlander Is Coming To Town is a simple story, easy to read, you do not need to have read the previous books before to enjoy. I would recommend if you are a fan of Laura Trentham or like quick, fling type romances.
Thank you to the publisher and author for an advanced copy in exchange for my review.

Cute story. I love that she gives up everything she was told to want for a life of her own and a love.

What a great happy read, full of characters to fall in love with.... I couldn’t put it down because I wanted to know if Claire was gonna fall for Holt and tell him her little secret...

I loved...LOVED...the first two books in this series. They both got a 5 star review from me. This book fell decidedly flat. There is the same great small town and the same great side characters. What was lacking for me was the two leads and their story.

The female lead, Claire, comes off as spoiled and mildly bitchy. She snaps at everyone around her for no reason. Yes, she softens as the book progresses, but not enough to really endear herself to the reader. The male lead, Holt, is similarly a bit spoiled. He grew up with loving parents, a built in community, and inherited his father's successful farm. Yet, he still gripes about his life. It's annoying, but is slightly tempered by his extreme kindness.

The writing in this book feels stripped down. Like I am suddenly reading an Earnest Hemingway novel with very little descriptive paragraphs and heavy bursts of dialog, even during highly emotional scenes. I found myself internally begging the author to slow down and take her time. Even the steamy scenes felt rushed and not very descriptive. This in and of itself wouldn't be a big deal, but they are starkly different than the tone of the other two books in this series.

This isn't a bad book, it just seems vastly different than the other books in this series in terms of tone, characters, and descriptiveness. I was disappointed, but will definitely stick with this series in the future and hope for a return to the prior greatness in the future.

I received and ARC of this title from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

I'm sad to see this series come to an end. I've loved visiting Highland, Georgia and getting to know some Scots in the South.
A Highlander is Coming to Town is (finally) Holt Pierson's story. We met Holt in Trentham's previous two Highlander stories. Holt has made his peace with staying in Highland to run the family farm. Claire Smythe is on the run from something and takes refuge in Highland after the summer games. She's taken a job as a caregiver for Holt's neighbor and is spending the time trying to figure out what to do after her upcoming birthday. Because she has a big secret she can't share with anyone. Although she's clear upfront that she'll soon be returning to Scotland right after Christmas.
Inevitably, the sparks between Holt and Claire combust. And as all secrets must, Claire's come to light. And Claire and Holt's simple fling is anything but.
I enjoy these books for their simplicity, their taste of Scotland, their humor. Sometimes I need an escape and these books supply that exactly.
A Highlander is Coming to Town is a Christmas story, complete with a winter storm, hot chocolate, and a heartwarming ending. The perfect holiday read.
I highly recommend it!
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I received an advance e-copy of this book via NetGalley, but it did not induce me to leave a review, complimentary or not.

Great story about people, who have to make choices. Holt is supposed to run his family farm, doesn't matter if he wants it or not. Claire, run away from her responsibility, on her 25th birthday, which is coming, she'll inherit shares of her family company. Will both of them make their decision and how they affect them.
Did enjoy this book.

I have voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this title given to me via NetGalley. Wow what can I say about this title it was just an awesome read. This book was just something so wonderfully different I’ve never quite read anything like this. You should read to find out you won’t be disappointed. I’m definitely going to read more by this author.