Kilt Trip is like a love letter to Scotland and all the beauty it has to offer, from its breathtaking landscapes, history, castles, and people. Its for those who love to travel and find the off the beaten path, nooks and crannies in a city or place that give it its charm and make it unique.

This is the most intricate romcom I have read that is filled with rich history and folklore of a place. Addie is a consultant who creates itineraries for tour companies. How cool is that? A job to create dream tours for tour guides. Logan's family tour company needs help for longer sustainment and Addie is hired to go to Scotland and help them curate profitable tours.

Logan is a ray of sunshine. A kilt-wearin modern day Jamie Fraser, with so much pride and love for his country, he lives and breathes the culture and has so much knowledge to share. I may or may not have pictured Sam Heughan in the Men in Kilts show taking us around Scotland...

She comes with the savy business knowledge, he comes with the accent and location knowledge and together Addie and Logan complement each other in both their professional and personal lives as they each navigate what they want in life. If you love to travel and ever wanted to visit Scotland and love a sweet, cozy romance, this is for you.

Thank you Netgalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

I've never been to Scotland, but it's on my bucket list, and reading Kilt Trip offers a vicarious travel adventure. From the get-go, I enjoyed the way the author's voice presented on the page as well as the super swoony instant attraction between Logan and Addie. There's tons of banter and chemistry as they try to resist one another. I didn't necessarily expect Addie's unresolved grief to play a role in the book, but I appreciated that aspect of the storyline. I feel the author handled it well. Logan is a fantastic hero and his patience with Addie as she wrestled with her fears made me love him even more. For me, the pacing gets a bit slow during the second act, but the satisfying end makes it all worth it. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the complimentary copy. All opinions shared here are my own.

Kilt Trip by Alexandra Kiley is a page-turner of a romantic tale, with engaging characters and a setting that is a character in and of itself.
Reading this book is almost like travelling to Scotland yourself. The descriptions of the various off the beaten path locals are so vivid that they virtually leap off the page, wrapping the reader in atmosphere and realism.
The romance itself, despite being formulaic at times, is endearing and one cannot help but root for Addie and Logan, even when a bit of communication between them and with others would help avoid many of their problems. I found that the love scenes went on for longer than they needed to in order to convey the passion of the relationship, but acknowledge that others might be swept away by the admittedly well-written segments.
The cover art is whimsical and fun.
I received an ARC of #KiltTrip from #NetGalley.

Thanks to Net Galley and Canary Street Press for an ARC in exchange for my honest review. Kilt Trip by Alexandra Kiley is a novel about a woman, Addie, who goes to Scottland to help a tour company become profitable. She immediately clashes with the head tour guide, Logan, though she finds herself attacted to him.This book is a love letter to Scottland. I felt like I was there taking the tours with Addie, falling in love with the scenery, place, and people. I have Scottish heritage so it was nice to revisit some of the folklore I learned as a child. This book made me want to book my own heritage trip. I liked that this novel was well crafted. Nothing about the romance was forced, no stupid 3 act fake problem. It was real people, learning about themselves and deciding whether to be brave and vulnerable and risk a certain future for a chance of fulfilling their hearts desire. A great story. Logan was an amazing book boyfriend. Addies grief was rooted and familiar. I would definitely recommend!

Addie Macrae’s wanderlust is fueled by a deep loneliness and a suppressed longing to feel connected. The close bond Addie once shared with her parents fractured with the death of her mother. Now, Addie carries a profound sense of grief and sadness for her mother, but also for the father who lost himself in his own grief. Addie is focused on her career and she doesn’t have time for relationships; she cannot risk a heart that is still broken.

Logan Sutherland is dedicated to his family and the family tour company that seems to be falling apart. When he first meets Addie - under false pretenses - he’s immediately taken by the pretty American. However, when he realizes Addie is the travel consultant hired by his father to help them modernize their business, he is not pleased.

Logan and Addie clash constantly, both because they have very different visions of what is best for the tour company, but also because they are fighting a losing battle against their mutual attraction. The sweetness and patience that Logan had for Addie, which allowed her to feel safe with him, was swoon worthy.

Their love story faced many obstacles, but I never doubted their happy ending.

I had high hopes for Alexandra Kiley’s debut novel and still Kilt Trip exceeded all of them; it was everything I hoped it would be and more. I cannot wait to read more from this author.

In this entertaining rivals to lovers romance, travel consultant Addie is tasked with helping Logan save his family’s tour business in Scotland. But Logan is reluctant to have an outsider transform his tours that focus on off-the-beaten path destinations and hidden gems. Both of them are convinced to win the other over with new tour ideas, but of course, they end up falling in love along the way.

I really enjoyed this story. Logan’s warmth, curiosity, sense of adventure and Scottish accent make him this perfect leading man. While Addie did frustrate me at times, I understood why she tried to keep Logan at arm’s length due to the trauma of her mom’s death and losing her dad to grief.

Kiley’s writing, especially about Scotland, also made every scene come to life. I’m booking my ticket ASAP

The major part of this book that I really did not enjoy was the miscommunication that leads to the third-act breakup. Addie goes behind Logan’s back, and then he explodes and says some really hurtful things to her. This seemed unrealistic to me, too, given that Addie had learned to open herself up to Logan emotionally and collaborate with him on work.

Overall, though, I would definitely recommend this one! It’s fun, sweet, spicy and perfect for fans of travel romances.

Thanks so much to NetGalley and Alexandra Kiley for the opportunity to read this one early!

Will that was just sweet and cozy! Thanks @netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. I’m a huge mood reader and I’m not always in the mood for a sweet cozy romance, but this one definitely hit the spot. With just enough wanderlust and exploration of a beautiful country, plus a solid bit of spice, I’m so pleased I got to enjoy this one. And now I’m looking at plane tickets to Scotland…

Kilt Trip has me putting Scotland at the top of my travel list now! This was a fun debut that felt like it took me on a trip through the gorgeous country. It was a slow burn romance between Addie and Logan and despite the miscommunication towards the end, I was rooting for the two of them.

In Kilt Trip by Alexandra Kiley, we meet
Addie, who adores her job as a travel consultant. She travels all over the world to help companies improve the tourism side of their businesses, and she gets to see new places without having to commit to anything.

Logan Sutherland works for his ailing family business as a tour co-ordinator in Scotland - and he doesn't need some American woman telling him what to do when she has no idea about the history, folklore, traditions, or connection to the area.

But, Addie does have a connection, and she's not just there to help the business. She has a set of polaroids from her late mother, taken somewhere around this exact area of Scotland. Can she finally get some closure on her Mum's death, move on, and think about putting down some roots?

This was sweet, full of lush, rich scenery and scattered with lots of Scottish history and slang. It worked most of the time (the whole "lass" thing didn't do it for me, I kept thinking of my childhood dog every time he said it, but I've seen other reviewers point it out as particularly cute). I found it a littttle cringe at times, but I do have to tell my inner cynic to shush while I'm reading books like this!

Lots of banter, lots of great side characters, gorgeous setting, (and spoken consent, which is SO welcome in contemporary books).

I feel like it's worth pointing out that this author also did the epilogue really, really well. Usually they just leave me wondering how the characters got to that place without completely changing themselves or compromising everything they'd fought for - but this one was truly lovely, and there was one line in particular (that I won't spoil) from the MMC that I loved.

I really enjoyed this, and I was impressed to learn that it was a debut. I think this author found a great niche with the setting, and it's different to other contemporary romances. I'd happily read more by her.

Thank you so much to @htpbooks & @canarystreetpress for the ARC via Netgalley 🍀 #Sharonreadthis24 #KiltTrip #Netgalley #kilttripbook

I loved this one! It has been a while since I have enjoyed a traditionally published romance novel. This one was amazing. The characters are rivals to lovers in a workplace. The romance is a slow burn with the funniest banter. It is on my bucket list to travel to Scotland and I loved every minute of this one!

OH. MY. GOSH. This book was an absolute delight from start to finish. The description of Scotland (landscapes, traditions, language) was so fun to read, particularly because my husband's father is from Scotland. As for Logan and Addie... their banter, attraction, enemies to lovers story was a true slow burn that couldn't get enough of.

Kilt Trip is such a cute rom-com! It's filled with lush descriptions of the Scottish highlands that are so good, you really feel the love pouring out of the characters for the people and culture of the country. The relationship is sweet and I thought both main characters had good emotional arcs to overcome, though it did take me a little while to get pulled into the story. Overall, I enjoyed it!

OMG! This is a MUST-must read!

I loved everything about this books. It made me Scotland obessed. I was yelling at the heroine and falling in love with the hero.

He is the biggest cinnamon roll hero who as fallen... hard.

Do yourself a favorite and read this book! You won't be disappoint.

When you request a book on @netgalley, one of the questions they ask you is what interested you in the book...and, of course, the answer to this one was "title". (And, okay, maybe because it's an enemies-to-lovers romance set in Scotland.)

The book starts off in Edinburgh (one of my favorite cities in Europe--at least when it's sunny) and is about a tour company, so readers do get to see more of Scotland than just the capital city. While learning some fun cultural and historical facts along the way (thanks to one character who wants to focus on the touristy landmarks and one character who wants to focus on the meaningful and special highlights), we also travel to the Highlands, celebrate Hogmanay, meet some hairy coos, and, of course, see a few men in kilts.

There's more than just Scotland to the story, though...

Book: Kilt Trip
Author: Alexandra Kiley
Format: Digital
Genre: Fiction, Romance
Places Featured: Edinburgh, Scotland
Review Score: ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 (rounded up)
Review: Addie Macrae is a travel consultant who travels the world advising tour companies on how to improve their business practices (hello, dream job!). When she heads to Scotland to help a family-run travel company, she meets her match in Logan, a kilt-wearing hard-headed Scot who loves his family and his country. The two disagree on how to best move the company forward–which is not good for Addie and her job. There are some really great moments in the book and it's a fun plotline, but there was also just something missing for me–I feel like it was close to being a great book, but could have benefited from a few more rewrites. Sometimes the story seemed to skip a bit and sometimes the chemistry between Addie and Logan was lacking, but there were great descriptions of Scotland and there certainly was some heat between the two. Travel- and romance-lovers will enjoy the book.

*I was given a version of this book for free in exchange for an honest book review--thank you to @netgalley and @harlequinbooks. The book will be released on 5 March 2024.

Thank you NetGalley and canary books for providing the eARC for my unbiased review.

I was drawn to this because of the puny title and description of a girl who travels the world but I’m sorry romance lovers, this book just was not it. I should preface by saying I’m not a big romance reader. I generally find them to be wildly unrealistic and corny. Some have changed my mind about the genre recently but this one does not fall in that category. From the start, I felt that the characters lacked any real emotional maturity. Addie’s nature of running from her problems and refusal to touch on anything emotional irked me.

Spoiler:
The ending in particular just felt so fake and unrealistic. What grown adult falls so deeply in love in a month that they would consider giving up their life (or asking someone else to). I hate these all or nothing scenarios- either you love me and stay here as I want or you go and I’ll never see you again. Sorry friends.. this just lacked for me overall.

3.5 stars

Loved the book being set in Scotland!!!!

I mostly loved our characters but there's a lot of grief that Addie is dealing with and the book was heavier than anticipated b/c of it. I was frustrated with both Addie and Logan at various points. Third act breakups are pretty standard in romance novels but for some reason theirs really aggravated me.

The best part was honestly feeling like I was on a tour of Scotland.

I would definitely read another book by this author.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Harlequin Trade Publishing/Canary Street Press through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you, Harlequin Trade Publishing/Canary Street Press.

I read this ARC more than once—I finished the first read-through and wasn't ready to leave the characters behind so I started over again immediately after finishing. This book. THIS BOOK. It is perfection.

Who doesn't love a kilt-clad tour guide? I knew I'd get a great romance, but the atmosphere was an unexpected perk: I was IN Scotland. I could see, hear, smell, feel everything. I loved exploring Scotland and getting to know the side characters and rooting for Addie, and Logan—and Addie AND Logan, together. This book balanced the humor with the feels *perfectly.* Came for the enemies-to-lovers, stayed—and returned for a second read—for the heart.

Addie is a globe trotter, she flies around the world helping tour businesses to thrive and she loves it, nothing could be better. Until she goes to Scotland, a land rich with history, and attractive, albeit stubborn men (or rather a specific man named Logan) in kilts. Her world is turned upside down in Edinburgh, but is she brave enough to experience her own history, and make meaningful relationships, or will she continue on her path, which has become a bit lonely?
This was a lovely romance novel! The setting was perfect. There were beautiful descriptions of Scotland, little bits of history peppered in and now I desperately want to return to Scotland. I also enjoyed how fully formed the characters were, they all have proper back stories, even the minor ones, and you feel like you're being brought into the Sutherland family along with Addie. I think the resolution was great, I am always relieved when the protagonist is able to grow and see their own flaws. And I always enjoy having two POVs in a book, both Addie and Logan were a joy to read about, even if Addie maybe annoyed me a bit (only that I wanted to shake some sense into her). My only criticism is that is did have a bit of that long boggy middle that can happen in novels. I got slightly impatient for the plot to move forward and couldn't believe I was only halfway through. But it only takes away slightly from the book, overall it was such a joy and I would absolutely recommend.

Honestly I had high hopes for this title and while I wouldn’t say it’s bad, it’s not quite one I feel like I will add to my romcom read rotation.

I have been to some of the locations mentioned in the book and I know it’s just fiction but some of the descriptions and things were not super accurate and I had a hard time separating that from real life.

I also felt like there was quite a lot of telling instead of showing - which had its place but it felt very constant to the point of being a distraction.

What a great and beautiful story about opening yourself up to an unsuspecting love in a city/ country that you love deep into your bones. This story was a great modern day romance read! I loved the banter between the MMC and MFC and with the dual POVs you really get to see into there minds and know there true feelings for the country of Scotland, the people around them, and of course each other. It was a great fast read and had some truly touching moments as the characters are falling in love, the Main character Addie also learns to love herself and let go of her grief. While I thought that the beginning of the book dragged slightly before it picked up, I was pleased the further into it we went. Very powerful emotions were placed into this book and you can feel it on the page.

Troupe Tags:
- He falls first
- Workplace romance
- Found Family
- Trigger Warning: the main character goes through some serious exploration of grief, as someone who is one there of new grief journey this really resonated with me.

Thank you to NetGalley and the (publisher) for the ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own and i am leaving this review voluntarily.