Katie’s a girl after my own heart with a love for traveling, fear of sheep, and probably the clumsiest person around, and Graeme is the protective sweetheart reclusive Scotsman— what’s not to love? A beautiful story of finding home where you should’ve always been :’)

Katie and Graeme are definitely sunshine meets grumpy, yet they both have past hurts and insecurities that fuel their general outlooks. Katie, a travel writer whose "Miss Adventure" column/blog/social is growing in popularity, is invited to the Edwardian Experience at Craighill House in Scotland. The country has been one of her must-visit spots, due to her loving grandparents' fondness for and stories of their homeland, so when her company receives an invitation to the historical costumed three-week event, Katie is sent on assignment. She literally runs into broody Scotsman Graeme working on refurbishing and restoring the manor home in which she is staying for the Experience, and they instantly dislike each other. As "dislike" turns to "like" turns to "deeply care" for them both, they must consider what their future holds.

I loved the references to film "Brigadoon," which the general setting really captured, and I felt at times that I was reading a Christian version of the film "Leap Year" set in Scotland, rather than Ireland.

This story was a bit slow and repetitive. It's also written by a Christian author which I wasn't aware of going in & I prefer to avoid such themes/content.

2/5 stars! This is a "not for me" situation. I read a lot of contemporary romance, but do not read Christian romance. I went into this story not realizing religion would be central to the storytelling, which gave me the ick. It just felt like what started as a cute romcom got more and more religiously-motivated as the story went on. This felt disingenuous to how Christian people I know and interact with in real life act.

This story was an inspiring exploration of love, loss, and healing...blending emotional depth with laugh-out-loud moments. I really connected with the physical and emotional journeys the characters went through, and I adored the two main leads and their chemistry. While the faith elements weren’t quite my thing, they were subtle and didn’t take away from the heart of the story. Overall, a heartfelt and surprisingly funny read!
Thank you for the opportunity to review this book!

And all at once, you’re all I want, I’ll never let you go ✈️

Taylor song: King of My Heart

This was such a fun read! I thought both of the MCs’ backstories were really fleshed out and tied in seamlessly with the story at hand. I thought Katie in particular was really well written - she was a clumsy, “quirky” character that somehow avoided the “not like other girls” vibe completely. With this book being dual POV, I loved watching both of the characters grow and develop before (and while they are) falling in love.

Although this is a romance, the book is more about character development with romance being secondary. I enjoyed the “misadventures” and bit of humor. There is definitely religious influence. While the book centered around a feeling of belonging, there were a lot of relationships with secondary characters that never got resolved or even mentioned again. This romance is a no-spice, comfort book.

This was a really fun book that I'm glad I read!!! I was on the fence about requesting it, but I'm so glad that I did. It was funny but still had wonderful character development and depth. The writing was great, the plot was believable and different, and it still made me escape the real world. I highly recommend it!

Katie Campbell is a popular travel writer on her way to Scotland for a three-week "Edwardian experience" in a Scottish manor. It's a mismatched group of attendees including a rival travel writer and an eclectic host family. Katie finds solace in the local community...including handyman Graeme.

While the book had a good premise and I'm a sucker for any book set in Scotland and about a travel writer (my dream job!), I had a hard time with this storyline--it all just took way too long, didn't have enough drama to really bring me in, and I just didn't care too much about the characters and what happened to them.

I mean, I'll still dream about meeting my own Scotsman, but I'll use my own imagination for it.

Book: Some Like It Scot
Author: Pepper Basham
Genre: Romance, Trravel
Places Featured: Scotland
Review Score: ⭐️⭐️1/2 (rounded up)

Katie Campbell is a travel writer and blogger that goes by the moniker Miss Adventure, as she often finds herself in crazy circumstances and misadventures along her travels (don’t get her started on sheep!). Her popularity leads to her being invited to a Scottish manor house for a three week Edwardian Experience! While most of her assignments are much shorter, she is charmed by the Scottish landscape and people in the small town next to the house. As the time passes she wonders if maybe her nomadic lifestyle is missing a true place to call home. A strong, handsome, grumpy Scotsman doesn’t hurt this conclusion either. But can she start a relationship with someone so tethered to home, while still doing what she loves?
This was a fun read! Strong grumpy/sunny vibes with a beautiful backdrop, and some crazy scenario and side characters thrown in! I enjoyed the misadventures Katie found herself in during the three weeks and the more deeper discussions on what “home” means. Growing up with a nomadic childhood (Army Brat), I related with a lot of those sentiments discussed. While there were some serious topics, difficult family relationships and grief, the book as a whole didn’t feel heavy. With the added faith elements it maintained a hopeful outlook and led to a HEA.
Thank you to @netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my review. I'm behind on reviews, so this one is already available for purchase at your favorite book buying location!
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Some Like It Scot is an adorable Rom-Com that left me giggling and satisfied. Katie Campbell is a travel writer who travels the world and shares her adventures, or misadventures, with her followers. Trouble seems to follow her wherever she goes, and her followers enjoy seeing what will happen to Katie next. On this adventure, she is reviewing an interactive Edwardian experience where she will immerse herself, clothing and all, into the Edwardian era. What follows is an array of misadventures. Luckily for Katie, Graeme is there to help her. The good looking, strong, manly Scot who owns the home where the experience is hosted. These two are a little like oil and water at first, but once they begin to get glimpses into their pasts and lives, they begin to show compassion and understanding for who they each are as people. I enjoyed the progression of their friendship. I really enjoyed Katie's relationship with Graeme's mother and his nephew who he has custody of also. She's craving human connection and she couldn't have done a better job finding it than this family.

All in all, Some Like It Scot is a sweet story that will leave you with a smile on your face.

I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.

I enjoyed reading this one. Kate is a klutzy American travel writer called Miss Adventure. This writing gig developed because of her propensity to get into jams when she is traveling. She then writes an entertaining article about it and has a loyal following. Her current assignment has brought her to a Scottish castle on a remote island to experience an Edwardian themed stay. This allows her to explore her Scottish roots that she fell in love with because of her grandparents, both of whom have passed on and left her their farm in North Carolina. The owner of the ancestral home is Graeme, a grumpy Scot that loves his homeland and is recovering from loss of his twin sister as well as a fiancee. Needless to say, neither are looking for a relationship but they are having a hard time ignoring the sparks. Highly recommend reading this one to see where they end up.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for advanced copy, and I give my review freely

Some Like It Scot by Pepper Basham is a heartwarming, slow-burn romance set against the enchanting backdrop of the Scottish Highlands.

It is a fun read from start to finish with many laugh out loud moments and Graem and Katie are delightful main characters.

Thank you NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Fiction for providing me with the eARC of this book to read and review, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

One of my biggest pet peeves when reading a book with a Scotsman or set in Scotland is when the Scottish accent comes and goes throughout the novel. But, it held through the entire time this time, which immediately added another star. The story was cute, and Graeme was such a grumpy old man at heart it was nice to see a softer side to him brought out by Katie. However, I wish it had to touched on the Christianity side through something other than death. I think sometimes, if people question their faith it feels like it has to be a big reason. But not everyone has a significant reason to question and could use reassurances some other way. All in all, I liked the story and would recommend it to those looking for Christian fiction and clean romances.

Caution: reading this book at 2:30 am may be hazardous to the sleep of those who live with you. I had to muffle my laughter into my pillow to keep from waking up my husband because Pepper Basham’s sense of humor – in the form of her punny writing voice, Katie’s hilarious misadventures, and little Lachlan’s adorable commentary – just tickles me. (Oh my goodness, LACHLAN. This precocious boy totally stole my heart from his very first scene.) And if it’s not hazardous to your family’s sleep, it definitely might be to your own pulse rate because GRAEME. Grumbly Graeme with his Scottish brogue and flabbergasted, can’t-help-himself-even-though-she-drives-him-crazy fascination with Katie left me all twitterpated every time he was on the page. And then there are all the other residents of Mull who loved on Katie and warmed my heart… nothing hazardous about them per se, unless you count how many times they brought tears to my eyes through their unreserved kindness & genuine affection or how many times their quirky humor made me giggle.

Before I come back to Katie and Graeme and this endearing story, I must mention how much the nods to some of Basham’s previous novels quite simply delighted me. Especially a certain grandpa squishing or a certain peppermint-flavored closet kiss. As a fan of this author’s books since her debut novel released ten years ago, this just made my day and put a big grin on my face (and in my heart). Do you get super attached to fave books by your fave authors too? Or is that just me? lol

Speaking of closet kisses… well, you’ll discover that deliciousness for yourself but there’s a reason that Pepper Basham is the queen of closet kisses, so keep a fan handy. Don’t worry, all the romance is chaste but that doesn’t mean it has to be boring or passionless, and the sparks flying between Katie and Graeme are certainly neither of the latter. True to form for a romcom, the meet cute is hysterical and this one ranks right up there among my faves for the sheer volume of absurdity that comes with it. I could easily picture it happening the way Basham wrote it and thus began my first round of guffaws (though if it were happening to ME instead of Katie I probably would have expired on the spot). Oh my goodness, I adored these two together in every way.

Bottom Line: Some Like It Scot by Pepper Basham is every bit as swoony, witty, and sweet as I expected… and then some. From the laugh-out-loud first meeting to the very last word, my heart cheered for Graeme and Katie (and the endearing Lachlan) to find their happily-ever-after. Along for the entertaining ride are a bunch of book club grannies, local folklore, an Edwardian Experience with a bevy of eccentric personalities, a rogue hairy coo (and other misadventuresome wildlife), and so. much. love. Yes, hilarity abounds all the way through this fun story, but there are also some really touching explorations – of grief, of home, and of the worth we find in being who God created us to be – that left me swiping tears from my eyes over how tenderly these scenes were written. If your heart needs a pick-me-up, you need to read Some Like it Scot as soon as possible!

(I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book)

No because I don’t think I’ve laughed this hard reading a book in a long time. Katie the FMC is HI-LA-RIOUS.

I’m a huge sucker for found family in any genre I read and this one did it so well I don’t know where to start. Too many heartfelt heartwarming moments to count🤍

Katie is a social media/travel writer who’s way too clumsy for her own good but made a living off her mis-adventures. She’s lost in life doesn’t know where home is which is why she spends her life travelling for work, never settling in one place for too long. This new travel task takes her to Scotland where she meets Graem the grumpy Hot Scot Carpenter who will change that for her.

Such a sweet story about healing, with a clean romance, I loved every second of it.
Gonna go recommend it to my bestie now.

Some Like It Scot is a heartwarming, slow-burn romance set against the enchanting backdrop of the Scottish Highlands. Pepper Basham masterfully blends humor, emotional depth, and a touch of whimsy to craft a story that’s both entertaining and poignant. The characters are richly developed, and the narrative’s exploration of grief, healing, and the meaning of home adds layers of authenticity. A delightful read that leaves you smiling long after the final page.

Some Like It Scot by Pepper Basham is another laugh out loud book. I loved the Scottish countryside being the setting for an Edwardian Experience; it painted such a vivid picture in my mind. The two main characters have a great rapport! I feel like I could be friends with so many of these people & I felt invested in the relationships. I want to hop a flight to Scotland and find a small village to fall in love with, wander through (while watching out for sheep & cows) and spend some quiet time fishing. Thank you NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Fiction for letting me preview this book. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Some Like it Scot is a grumpy x sunshine romance that throws together travel writer Katie and artist/handyman/landowner Graeme when Katie is sent to Scotland to take part in an "Edwardian Experience" in Graeme's ancestral home. Katie, known to her readers as "Miss Adventure," keeps winding up in situations that require Graeme to rescue her until they eventually realize that they have feelings for each other.

Both characters are struggling with grief. I loved Graeme's family and they way they accepted Katie.

Pepper Basham's absolutely dreamy descriptions of the Scottish countryside had me ready to immediately hop on a plane.

This is a Christian romance, which I didn't realize when I requested it. Religious references aren't plentiful until about the last third of the book.

Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Fiction for an eARC. Opinions are my own.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

"Some Like It Scot" follows the adventurous Katie, known as "Miss Adventure" on her trip to Scotland where she meets the tall and mysterious Graeme.

Her adventures get her into all kinds of trouble which she uses to entertain her loyal followers, but they also introduce her to her host who mostly rescues her from them. With all that, the two fall in love.

The charms of Scotland are also shown through the "Edwardian Experience" project, to which Katie was originally invited. Through that project and exploring the environment, she meets many people, troubles, love, mysteries, stories and her search for home.

I liked the quality of the writing, the trope of grump and sunshine, slow-burn, witty banter and Katie's relationship with religion. What I didn't like, is everything involving Katie's annoying mother and her rival colleague Mark.

I wholeheartedly recommend this book to everyone who likes stories about love, searching for home, a little bit of history and suspense.

I give this book 5 stars.