I read this book on the plane on my last trip to...Scotland! It was perfect. So funny and delightful, with all the references to Scotland that I enjoyed my trip all that much more. Lots of laughs but cutesy moments too. Loved the book club and the scheming of the the women in the village who openly welcomed this woman, this Campbell (of all the clans), to their fold. A bit predictable but delightfully so with a fairytale ending. A perfect companion for my trip but you can journey to Scotland in your mind as you read this fun rom-com, with all the good feel vibes. Many thanks to #somelikeitscot #pepperbasham #thomasnelson for the chance to read and review this book.

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This book was SUCH a fun read! Some Like It Scot had me grinning from the first chapter. The banter between the characters is hilarious, the slow burn romance was perfect and the Scottish setting just makes everything extra charming.

The perfect combination of laugh out loud moments and deeply moving ones.

If you like rom-coms with sass, heart, and a bit of Scottish flair, this is definitely one to add to your list 🥰

Can someone send me to the highlands so I can relive this story as the main character? This is a lighthearted story with some good nuggets. A very easy and engaging read.

This book was lovely. It was warm and deep and humorous. I cannot recommend it enough. I'm having trouble summing up the words to make a potential reader understand how much they will love this book. Just read it.

So good, I read it twice. That's right another book I read via kindle and then via audio within the span of 4 months!

I was already planning on rereading this on audio, but when I needed something in my ears to drown out and distract me from some dental work I needed done, I knew revisiting this story would literally be the perfect prescription. And I was right. This was the perfect story to whisk me out of the dental chair and away to Scotland.

Basham excels at writing quirky and loveable characters full of flaws, but also full of a plethora of admirable qualities who you cannot help but adore. And Katie fits in that group beautifully. She is smart, kind, funny, clumsy with a penchant for disaster, and not at all your stereotypical rom com heroine. She has a complicated family situation and travel is her literal job.

But on the flip side you have Graham, this giant of a man who is a bit gruff, but loyal and devoted to his family and his heritage. Also complex and dreamy!

My very favorite theme in romances is when the leads can see each other for who they are at their core. And when at one point Graham really reveals to Katie that he sees her, I wanted to stand and cheer. It was so sweet.

Plus, there are so many more humorous and poignant moments throughout that deserve all the love.

So what I'm saying is, if you love a good clean rom com, don't pass this one up.

Thanks to Thomas Nelson for the complimentary digital and audio copies. I received a complimentary copy of this book but was not required to leave a favorable review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Unexpected delight. Really enjoyed this story and couldn’t put it down. Read all night. Strongly recommend and will read the author again. Great characters and wonderful writing.

I'm a huge fan of Pepper Basham. She writes well-developed characters and always has fun, engaging plots. That said, this one isn't one of my favorites, in large part because I struggle to get into 1st person novels. They don't connect with me the way deep 3rd pov does. I'm finding romcoms aren't my cup of tea, either-- I love Basham's humor in her other novels, such as her Mitchell's series.

Now I'm the first one to admit that I'm not a huge fan of Scottish heroes. But give me a slightly grumpy Scotsman raising his nephew I'm hooked. Katie's the daughter of army Chaplain turned travel writer. And as a fellow military brat I found her easy to relate too. Also give me a case of found family and I'm hooked.



I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Katie Campbell is a travel writer and podcaster known as "Miss Adventure" because she'll try anything once and it always comes with some form of funny misadventure. Invited on a dream vacation to a Scottish castle for a three-week Edwardian experience, Katie finds herself exploring her ancestral roots in the beautiful wilds of a small island that comes complete with an all-too-surly Scotsman who has her questioning her wandering ways. Graeme MacKerrow's only desire is to see his family safe and orderly in their ancestral home, even if that comes with renting it to eccentric English folk who want to play dress-up. What he never expected was a tall American woman prone to accidents who makes him wonder if the life he thought was complete couldn't use some more misadventures.

Katie is a super lovable lead in a story full of fun moments and emotional situations that kept me turning pages in delight. Her romance with Graeme and interactions with his young nephew are adorable and swoony in a way that not many contemporary romance novels manage. There is sweetness and emotional maturity that are woven into the many interactions Katie experiences during her time in Scotland. It makes her a well-rounded character whose story you're happy to follow. That Graeme is a walking green flag is a delightful extra.

I'd also like to congratulate Basham for how well she weaves loss and mourning into the story. Both Katie's and Graeme's families have suffered similar losses, but their methods of dealing with them are opposites. This gives Katie a chance to explore her feelings, and Basham to give some unexpectedly emotional and deep things to think about. I enjoyed the heck out of the romance, but this element alone would have made me give this wonderful read the full 5-star review.

Delighted thanks to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for the wonderfully romantic read!

In this entertaining and spicy new romance novel, readers follow misadventure-prone popular travel writer and podcaster Katie Campbell as she starts a new journey at a three-week long Edwardian experience in Scotland. Loving the beauty of Scotland and enjoying the period attire, foods, and activities, Katie is ready for a variety of misadventures featuring a jealous coworker, a crazy macaw, and grumpy Graeme MacKerrow, who is determined to save the MacKerrow ancestral home and protect his family -- though he’s somehow gotten looped into rescuing Katie from her various mishaps. As they spend more time together and Katie gets immersed in the history and magic of Scotland, both Graeme and Katie must discover what home really is and if their futures are as set in stone as they had thought. Entertaining, emotional, and funny, readers will love their chemistry and the vibrancy of the Scottish countryside which Pepper Basham has brought to life in her latest book. The characters are all detailed and entertaining, and they really bring the estate and surrounding village to life in some fantastic ways that readers will really enjoy. With the brilliant characters, beautiful setting, and fun plot, readers will stick around because the characters steal the show in this fun new novel.

𝒮ℴ𝓂ℯ ℒ𝒾𝓀ℯ 𝐼𝓉 𝒮𝒸ℴ𝓉 is a slow burn, grumpy/sunshine romance full of humor, wisdom, and living with grief. It did take me until about Chapter 6 to really get into the story, but after that I could not put it down.
The 𝑩𝑬𝑨𝑼𝑻𝒀 of this story will stay with me for a while. 💕
I wish I had a mother figure like Mirren in my life and she makes me miss my mother dearly!

If you like books with humor, heart, and lots of depth, I highly recommend you add this one to your tbr ! I had so many quotes highlighted…you’ll just have to read it!!

*Grief and parental issues are central parts of the storyline.

Some Like It Scot by Pepper Basham is a charming and heartwarming romance set in the beautiful Scottish Highlands. Katie Campbell, a travel writer known for her adventurous missteps, finds herself immersed in an Edwardian experience in Scotland, where she crosses paths with the reclusive and stoic Graeme MacKerrow. Their contrasting personalities—Katie's free-spirited wanderlust and Graeme's love for stability—make for a sweet and slow-burning romance.

The setting is delightful, and the quirky characters, including a mischievous macaw and eccentric locals, add to the fun. This is a lovely, feel-good story about finding where you truly belong, with the perfect mix of humor, heart, and a bit of adventure. A perfect read for fans of cozy, Christian romance with a touch of travel and self-discovery.

To be honest, after receiving this ARC, I lost track of it for a while—thinking it was one I’d already read. But when I finally picked it up, it turned out to be a wonderful surprise!

I’ve long appreciated that Pepper Basham consistently delivers clean romances, and this one might just be my favorite of hers yet.

The Scottish setting absolutely captivated me—it made me want to book a flight immediately! I loved how deeply Katie was drawn to her roots, and the sense of place added so much richness to the story. The character development for both main characters was strong and heartfelt. And the romance? Her “Hot Scott” was every bit as swoon-worthy as promised.

The pun-laced banter was pure fun and gave the story a charming personal touch—I was laughing out loud more than once. (I’ll never look at sheep the same way again! In this story, they were "baaaad".)

There were even a few plot twists that took me by surprise, and overall, the story left me completely satisfied.

Thank you, NetGalley, for the opportunity to preview this gem. It’s definitely a keeper! 4 1/2 beautiful stars!

#SomeLikeItScot #NetGalley

There was so much promised but this book fell completely flat. While I have no problem with so-called "clean" romances and often highly enjoy them. I don't even have a problem with Christian romances and know there is a big audience for these books. I do have a problem when religion is the easy and convenient way for the characters resolve issues, when they deal with their grief by falling back on "it's His plan" rather that putting in the time and effort to process their trauma.

Katie's misadventures were amusing, and it's wonderful how she transformed them into a career. Her personal struggles and journey to self-discovery were compelling to follow, and I appreciate her consistent references to God during challenging times. Graeme, initially grumpy, evolved into a sweet and understanding character. I simply adore the author's romantic writing style—it's always captivating.

Thank you to netgalley for the complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are my own.

This was auch a cute read. I really had fun reading it.
Love the mcs soooo much
Big thanks to netgally for this book

I wanted to like this book, but it just was not for me. It suddenly started harping on religion halfway through when it isn’t being marketed as a religious book. It felt very trad-wife coded, cumulating in the cast of characters basically deciding that the FMC could just slot in to replace a female family/mother figure to raise MMC’s nephew. The characters were pretty one dimensional and the plot just wasn’t engaging. The descriptions of Scotland were nice.

I took this book to Scotland with me for the vibes...and loved everything about it. Pepper Basham is quite creative in her storytelling, and I recommend this fun and inspiring romance. I believe everyone has a story to tell, and this book emphasizes that belief.

Katie Campbell, travel writer for World on a Page, and most widely known for her misadventures in traveling, is going to Scotland to participate in a soft opening of An Edwardian Experience at Craighill House. What could be more fun than being immersed in the Edwardian era with their beautiful clothing and manners! But Katie, isn’t just a participant, she will be writing about her adventures and being a third generation Scottish American, she can’t wait to get started.
However being introduced into the experience by a runaway Macaw being chased by three people and then falling through the stair railing trying to avoid the disaster was not her first choice much less being caught by and yelled at by Graeme the giant Scottish carpenter of the castle for breaking his newly repaired railing!
Graeme is already regretting his agreement to lease out his ancestral home to a bunch of rich English idiots so they can play dress up but he and his family need the funds to restore the ancestral home so that someday they can run a business out of it themselves. His fateful introduction to Katie is more than he wanted but he can’t help but be fascinated by her. Katie is no mere sprite of a girl, taller and sturdy rather than petite but that has its own appeal when you are as big as he is.
Katie has her own issues when she finds out a pesky rival is also invited to the Edwardian Experience, not to mention that none of the clothes provided even remotely fit her! What is she going to do! Deciding to walk to the local village Katie finds a wonderful bookstore and owner and becomes fast friends. Learning about the area from her new friend is just the start of her wacky adventures and you can’t help but be drawn right into the middle of them and love every minute especially when the grumpy Graeme gets pulled into the adventures whether he wants to or not!
A fun filled book with wonderful characters that I enjoyed from beginning to end!

This was a cute read. While I do typically enjoy books that have a bit of spice, this one did not have any. There is also a slight religious aspect, as well.