My ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I love this author! A sad and lonely Royal is sent to Balmoral by her parents to avoid the spotlight and learn a lesson. While there, she befriends a maid and the Pipe Major/stablehand. Throw in a little Emma action and she tried to match make but it ends up sideways. The lead character has depression so that is explored a bit in this book.

💙 Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for the early copy!

A rebellious royal, a broody Scottish bagpiper, and the breathtaking beauty of the Highlands—Kilted Lovers is a charming and swoon-worthy rom-com that blends humor, heart, and just the right amount of slow-burn romance. If you love royalty-meets-commoner, grumpy/sunshine tension, and all things Scotland, this book is a must-read!

👑 THE STORY:
Lady Alice Walpole is tired of disastrous dates and a love life under the scrutiny of the press. But when a scandalous night out with a royal beau lands her in hot water, her father ships her off to Balmoral to clean up her act—far from London’s glittering parties and prying eyes.

Fraser Bell, the ruggedly handsome Piper to the Sovereign, wants nothing more than to be left alone. He prefers tartan to tuxedos, horses to high society, and definitely doesn’t have time to babysit a rebellious aristocrat. But waking Alice up every morning with bagpipes? That’s his new job.

At first, Alice and Fraser clash like a royal in stilettos on the Scottish moors. But as the weeks pass, Alice starts to fall for the stunning Highland landscape—and maybe even for the gruff, kilt-wearing piper himself. The question is: Can a tiara-wearing London socialite and a duty-bound Scotsman ever find a happily ever after?

🔥 TROPES:
✔ Grumpy x Sunshine – She’s a royal rebel; he’s a broody, bagpipe-playing Scot. The tension is delicious.
✔ Forced Proximity – Stuck together at Balmoral? Plenty of opportunity for sparks to fly.
✔ Opposites Attract – High society meets Highlander in the best way.
✔ Slow Burn – The romance builds, making every stolen glance and moment count.
✔ Fish-Out-of-Water – Alice navigating Scottish traditions is both hilarious and endearing.

✨ WHAT I LOVED:
🏰 The Scottish Setting – Balmoral, sweeping landscapes, and cozy countryside charm—it’s a love letter to Scotland.
😂 Witty Banter – Alice and Fraser’s sharp-tongued exchanges had me grinning from start to finish.
💖 Emotional Depth – Beneath the humor, both characters struggle with expectations, identity, and what they truly want in life.
🔥 Slow-Burn Chemistry – The way Fraser reluctantly falls for Alice is chef’s kiss.

💙 FINAL THOUGHTS:
Megan Clawson delivers another royally delightful rom-com filled with charm, humor, and all the kilted swoon-worthy moments. If you love enemies-to-lovers tension, royalty-meets-commoner romance, and grumpy Scottish heroes, Kilted Lovers will steal your heart!

3.75 stars

“I trust him blindly. I could follow him to the ends of the earth and it would be no more effort than falling asleep”

This was a fun, slow burn, royal romance about a woman sent to Scotland after causing too many scandals back home.

What I liked:
-the mental health rep. I liked that alice’s depression was never treated as a flaw, but rather as a part of her and that by the end of the book she wasn’t magically “fixed”. I also liked how she spoke out about it and helped raise awareness after being raised her whole life to think that her depression was some shameful secret
-Alice’s character development. She realized very early on that she didn’t like who she was becoming and she put in the work to change. While she wasn’t always perfect she tried her best and had such good intentions
-Sophie. Sophie was such a good friend to Alice and was so fun and sweet
-Fraser. I loved how Fraser was this very stoic, quiet man but he really opened up around Alice. Their relationship was so sweet and he was always so caring and gentle.

What’s didn’t really like:
-the pacing. This book is both slow and fast paced. Not a whole lot happens but a lot of time passes. I wished we could have gotten a little more something to make the book feel less like a series of montages
-Fraser’s backstory. While we get to know a little about Fraser, I felt like he was kind of underdeveloped as a character. I just wanted to know more about him.
-the relationship. I loved the relationship between Fraser and Alice but would have loved to see more buildup to it. It felt like there wasn’t a lot of getting to know you between the two of them and I would’ve like more of that.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for the ARC!!

Megan Clawson is getting better. Her first book was fun, but not perfect and I thought, here and there, a little muddled. Her second, I loved. It was as if she'd been let off a lead to do what she wanted and with more heart. This one, is better still. Really well worked out plot, really rounded characters and an easy to read, and deeply moving story. It made me cry in places, and laugh in others.

Not sure what more I can say - a really good read. Loved it.

This is the first book that I’ve read from author Megan Clawson and she did not disappoint. This book is great, I love the slow burn 🔥

Another amazing book by Megan Clawson!
I loved that this book was set in Scotland, and Megan's writing painted a beautiful picture in my mind while reading. I could easily relate to Alice and the turmoil of her life. I felt the relationships that developed during her time at Balmoral were genuine. Alice's character arc was relatable as well, and her friendship with Sophie reminded me of some of my friendships.
I would definitely recommend this cute story to all my friends and family! Cant wait to see/read what Megan writes next!

Having enjoyed the previous two novels from Megan Clawson, I was delighted to receive an ARC of her third novel.

The novel begins with Lady Alice living her best and wild life in London amongst other young aristocrats and royals. Lady Alice's family eventually have enough of her antics and decide that a cooling off period is required and so she is packed off to the remote Scottish Highlands in the hopes that some rural living will tame her wild self.
Adjusting to life in Scotland is difficult for Lady Alice, new rules, early mornings awakened by bagpipes and a less than amiable housekeeper to contend with Lady Alice is miserable. Her fate however changes when she finds a friend in Sophie one of the staff and adapts more to a slower pace of life and finds out the true meaning of friendship.
Lady Alice of course still longs for her life in London and is desperately itching to get back to her boyfriend, she makes a break for it and travels back to London and is met with some unpleasant news which sends her running back to Scotland as quick as she can and pondering whether she really does miss life as she knew it in London.

This was so good. I loved Falling Hard but wasn't as big of a fan of Love at First Knight so I wasn't sure what I would think of this one but I very quickly became obsessed with this book and the characters. I found myself stood crying while waiting for my bus during the Inverness parts and laughing at other parts. The characters were lovely and seeing Mrs B come to Alice's rescue and show her softer side made me so happy. Will definitely be recommending this and buying a copy when it's released!

DNF at 20%

Unfortunately I cannot push past the bad editing. No indents on paragraphs, multiple characters speaking without a break in paragraph to know who is speaking, paragraphs that last multiple pages on my kindle. It’s an editing nightmare!

When the book started, it was reading as a regency era novel, and suddenly characters were talking about their iPhones. I get their supposed to be modern era royalty, but the characterization just seemed incredibly scattered.

I regret that I can’t give this a better chance, but I tried my best.

I was totally immersed in this story from start to finish. A great rom com not to be missed.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC in return for an honest review.

As soon as I seen the kilt on this cover I knew I had to read it and I knew I would love it!

This is a slow burn romance book and we follow Lady Alice and Fraser who are pretty much the opposite of each other and fate has them meeting at one of her family's home in Balmoral, Scotland! This book is cute, funny, romantic and heartbreaking all at the same time. Our girl Alice just doesn't fit in with the royal's and as a sort of punishment she is sent to Scotland and that could be exactly what she needs to find that happiness that she is craving!

The friendships and finding that belonging in this book was perfect! And I really enjoyed the mental health representation in this book! I really enjoyed reading it!

In this heartwarming royal rom-com, our main character, Lady Alice, finds herself living at Balmoral Castle as a punishment for her reckless and improper behaviour in London's polite society. There, she meets the bagpiper Fraser and is swept up by his rough Scottish charm. As well as falling for him, she finds herself falling for the rugged and beautiful landscape surrounding her, and the quiet and more intentional living of the Scottish Highlands.

Their love was so soft and honest. Fraser saw the real Alice and not the facade she presented to the world. For the first time, she found herself being able to be just her, and to discover who she really was.

Alice was such a real character. I loved the complexities to her and her battles with her mental health. It was great to see such a raw representation of depression. I felt seen and really saw myself in her character. The way her depression was described connected me to the author as well, as it felt clear to me that the author was writing from her own heart.

Alice was crushed under the weight of expectations and had lost her excitement for life, unsure of what her purpose was. Her time in the Highlands of Scotland had her feeling free and weightless. I loved all of the descriptions of the beautiful environments she explored. The stunning beauty of the open hills and landscapes in Scotland is breathtaking; and being my home, it is wonderful to read about Alice's character experiencing the relaxation that I too find here.

Alice experiencing true friendships and intimacy for the first time in her life was also so heartwarming and sweet to read. Her character arc is a beautiful one, and I was really rooting for her.

I would highly recommend this fun and heartfelt royalty themed rom-com to any romance lovers. It was so cosy and full of exciting romantic tension, delightful friendships, and funny moments too. It was the perfect rom-com in my opinion, and the mental health representation was amazing to see!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the chance to read and review this!

*I received this book as an Advanced Readers Copy (ARC) for free in exchange for an honest review*

‘Kilted Lovers’ by Megan Clawson is such a good read. The book is the epitome of what an opposites attract love story should be, and I was disappointed to have finished it!

There is really good character development throughout, particularly that of the FMC, Alice. We see her go from a privileged wild child to a conscientious young woman, determined to be a better friend. I really enjoyed the coming of age aspect of the book and found it complimented the romance plot.

Two of my favourite romance tropes are slow-burn and forbidden love, and ‘Kilted Lovers’ delivered. The slow-burn element was well-paced in relation to the rest of the plot, which kept it exciting and made me want to read more so I could see what happened next. As for the forbidden love… who doesn’t want to see a Royal and a Piper to the Sovereign fall in love?

I would like to thank Avon Books UK and NetGalley for the complimentary copy of this book. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

As light and sweet as the best Scottish Tablet, as fizzy and refreshing as an ice-cold glass of Irn-Bru, and as satisfying as a perfectly cooked bowl of porridge! A genuinely fun, light-hearted and romantic read.

This book was so fun! The banter is top tier and I could not put this book down. And the story was very well written. I would highly recommend.

"Kilted Lovers" is the third book Megan Clawson has written and just like her other works, it does not disappoint. One thing I deeply appreciate about Clawson is the originality and freshness of her stories. They're not your run-of-the-mill romances.

In "Kilted Lovers", Lady Alice Walpole is the grand-niece of the King and a woman who doesn't know what she wants in life. As the book opens, we find her getting through everyday life floating from one party to the next. However, it's not something she particularly enjoys. And the society members she surrounds herself with aren't her friends, they're mere acquaintances.

After receiving another round of bad press, Alice is sent to Balmoral in the Scottish Highlands. by her parents to help straighten her out. But not before she has time to form an attachment to a rich playboy named Atticus. At first, Alice resents her time in Scotland, but as the story develops, she comes to discover the true meaning of love, friendships, and purpose.

The MMC Alice met in Balmoral, Fraser Bell captured my heart and is a character I found myself falling for. Clawson has done a masterful job in making him both realistic and swoony. Without giving away any spoilers, it was a pleasure as a reader to sit back and watch Alice and Fraser's relationship unfold.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the book! The first few chapters were a little slow for me, but once I got past them, the story started to grow on me. I only wish Fraser and Sophie had been more present in the final few chapters. I give this book a solid 4 stars. I can't wait for Clawson's next book.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for allowing me to enjoy an Advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I loved this one. I was thrilled when I got the book because I follow Megan on Instagram and have been so excited to read one of hers. This one was so lovely, super cosy and towards the end I couldn’t put it down. I can’t wait to read more from her now!

Lovely romcom set mainly at Balmoral Castle. Nice depiction of depression and how easy for others to mock what they don’t understand.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC! As I proceeded to begin this read it became difficult connecting with the characters. I would have wished there would have been a bit more background mentioned. More so on Fraser. I don’t know if it was just me but I had a perplexing time following along the plot. I found myself at times rereading certain paragraphs/sentences. Perhaps this is why I gave this read a 2.75 rating.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC. Honestly - I went in blind to this book based purely off of the name and cover. And my goodness - what a DELIGHT. I will say it felt like a clunky start but I am so glad I stuck with it.