Thank you to NetGalley, Thomas Nelson publishers, Zondervan Fiction Audio, and Pepper Basham for giving me the opportunity to listen to an early copy of the Some Like It Scot audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

This sweet, wholesome, and heart-warming Scottish romance between an accident-prone American travel writer (Katie) and a grumpy, yet endearing, "hot Scot" (Graeme) is a beautifully written story. The witty banter, yet emotionally raw dialogue had me laughing, crying, and swooning...sometimes all at once. Both characters explore their grief with losing a sibling with relatable and sincere vulnerability. The readers also glimpse Katie's struggles with self-worth and finding a sense of belonging. It is rewarding to see both Katie and Graeme heal and grow as an individuals, while realizing they want to find a home and family with each other.

A solid 4 star listen for me. I would definitely recommend this book to that romantic soul who is looking for an endearing clean romance.

3.5 ⭐️ A delightful, closed-door romance with humour, heart, and just the right amount of Scottish charm. The audiobook narration seriously elevates this one—between the accents and emotional delivery, it’s easy to stay hooked.

Katie is a tall, clumsy travel writer whose misadventures are as hilarious as they are relatable. Her assignment sends her to Scotland, where she meets Graeme—the ultimate grump with a golden heart. Their dynamic is classic grumpy x sunshine, full of witty banter and slow-burn chemistry that pays off.

The narrators do a fantastic job bringing both leads to life. The dual POV format makes it easy to connect with Katie and Graeme as they go from awkward strangers to something more. And yes—the Scottish accents are chef’s kiss.

The story weaves in themes of grief, belonging, and figuring out your next chapter, but keeps the tone light and charming throughout. Graeme’s family brings a sweet found-family element, and the cozy small-town vibe makes the whole thing feel like a warm blanket.

The pacing mostly works, though a few plot points could’ve used a bit more breathing room. Also, heads up—there are some religious undertones that pop up later in the book. They’re not preachy, but it’s something to note if that’s not your thing (I wasn’t expecting it).

Overall, this is a sweet, character-driven romance with great narration and an emotionally satisfying arc. If you’re looking for a clean, feel-good listen with a swoony Scot and a quirky FMC, give this one a go.

Ok so this one was mostly on me and the title. I didn’t realise this was a Christian romance until I was a ways in. And those aren’t for me. I tried to ignore it, because everything else is really cute and I don’t mind closed door romances, but there were too many religious references for my taste and then sometimes the romance wasn’t 100% believable at times. But like I said still cute! And the right reader will probably love it!

Some Like It Scot by Pepper Basham is a delightful contemporary romance that effortlessly weaves together wit, warmth, and irresistible charm. Set against the breathtaking beauty of the Scottish Highlands, this story offers a perfect blend of laugh-out-loud humor, heartfelt emotion, and tender, swoon-worthy moments. With its clean and wholesome storytelling, it’s an ideal pick for fans of feel-good romance looking for a captivating escape filled with love, laughter, and a touch of Scottish magic.

Thank you to NetGalley for the copy of this book!

This was my first Pepper Basham read, and overall, I enjoyed it! The premise is charming—an American travel writer with no real sense of home finds herself in a Scottish manor turned Edwardian experience and discovers an unexpected connection with a reclusive local. There’s something magical about the Scottish setting, and the book leans into that cozy, sweeping romance vibe.

That said, I didn’t realize this was a Christian romance going in, and as someone who doesn’t personally connect with religious themes, I found the faith element to be more central than expected! But that's totally on me :) Still, for readers who enjoy clean romance with a strong emotional core, this delivers.

It reminded me a lot of Sarah Adams’ books—sweet, wholesome, and focused on personal growth. The main characters were likable and had great arcs as they worked through their internal struggles. If you’re a fan of gentle romance with a touch of historical roleplay and a Scottish backdrop, this could be a great fit for your TBR.

This is an adorable romantic comedy that had me laughing out loud at times. In this story, Katie a travel writer who goes under the name Miss Adventure, ends up on assignment in Scotland and a Scottish castle to review an Edwardian Experience offered there. When she meets Graham, she literally falls into his arms after ripping part of the stair banister off.

Graham is a little grumpy and reclusive, but has to give his all to the Edwardian Experience because it's helping to finance repairs on his family's castle that has fallen into disrepair. At the last minute, Graham is requested for fill in on butler duties, putting he and Katie together in lots of scenarios.

I think this story was romantic and sweet. The banter between the two was quite funny at times and I can understand why anyone would be falling for the Scot.

I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone looking for a funny romance. The dual narrators were great - the male narrator's Scottish brogue was perfect for the story.

Some Like It Scot: a RomCom about a Travel Journalist who is a fish out of water, or sometimes in it, and a Grumpy Scotsman handyman/butler/artist, who meet while she's attending an Edwardian experience her editor sent her on as an assignment. The faux pas ensue and the banter is punny in a delightful way.

Katie is not you typical petite little thing although Katie gets herself in plenty of situations that require her to be rescued. And her readers love her misadventures hence the name of her travel blog: Miss Adventures. But Katie wasn't looking for loving when she came to the Scottish island. Nope, just a story and then move on to the next.

Graema certainly wasn't looking to fall in love. He had plenty to do with keeping his nephew on the straight and narrow as his guardian. Looking after his family and trying to find a way to get back his family's estate. The Lennox's are using it for the Edwardian Experience. Graeme wants to be able to restore the estate to his family.

This charming tale mixes the thrill of new love with will they? Won't they? And a dash of welcomed Christian values without being bashed over the head.


🍀Found Family
🍀Funny, Accident Prone FMC
🍀Quirky Characters
🍀Sweet Read
🍀A Cute Kid and His Dog
🍀A Kilt!
🍀Scotland
🍀Grumpy Scottish Carpenter MMC
🍀Grief & Loss
🍀Dual Narration
🍀Dual First Person POV
🍀Clean Romance/Fair Based Romance

The narrators of the audiobook, Joshua Manning and Stina Nielsen, were exceptional.

#somelikeitscot #hotscot
#pepperbasham #romcom #faithromancereads

I absolutely loved this book! It's my first by Pepper Basham, and based on how much I loved it, it won't be my last.

Katie and Graeme were simply wonderful. Katie has been spending her adult life traveling around the world and writing about her adventures, never slowing down enough to call anywhere home, Graeme has lived his whole life in one place and has never had the desire to leave. Then, everything changes when they literally crash into one another. And they are so very good with each other as they both come to terms with and heal from past hurts.

I also adore Graeme's family as well as Katie's brother. Mirren, Lachlan, Calum, Wedge, they are all just lovely. And the rest of the Scottish townsfolk were hilarious.

I really enjoyed the faith elements. It's a wonderful balance of being openly Christian, but not being cheesy or obnoxious. I always appreciate when stories represent what it's like to be a Christian in a real way.

And since I listened to the audiobook, I also have to mention how very delicious Graeme's Scottish accent was. I may be in love with Joshua Manning's voice.

This was such a fun book! I loved the setting and that its closed door! There’s also no language and there’s faith themes! This book was perfect!!!!

✨Review - Some Like It Scot by @pepperbasham

After six days of working away from home, I was looking for something light-hearted to listen to on my drive from Toronto to Ottawa. Cue “Some Like It Scot”, a sweet, closed-door romance between an American travel blogger and a handsome Scottish man who has deep roots in his home country. Can wanderlust and homebody tendencies ever mix? That’s the main tension here as the two develop feelings for each other.

There were a lot of entertaining moments in this one, centred mostly around the delightful cast of supporting characters. And the descriptions of the Scottish scenery did nothing to deter my desire to visit. The narration was also top notch - who doesn’t love listening to a deep Scottish brogue? And dual POV is always my favourite when it comes to a romcom.

All in all, this one was exactly what it promised to be. Ground breaking? No. A quick-paced, Hallmark-esque romantic romp? Absolutely.

Light faith themes in this one.

Katie is a successful travel writer/blogger reluctant to put down roots. Running from unresolved grief on her next assignment, she meets a handsome Scot with the opposite problem. The ensuing story is slow and there's lots of telling rather than showing from the author. Body positivity and sibling grief are throughout. This is a true SLOW burn romance, like super slow.
It took me a bit to get past the narrator also having narrated A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas but I grew to enjoy her narration. She was overdramatic for that book but perfect for this one. Listening at 1.25 speed is necessary otherwise she speaks very slowly. I actually would have DNF'd this book if it weren't for female the narrator. The male narrator was fine but his female voice was annoying.
I didn't even realize this book is listed as Christian Fiction-- there wasn't much.

This was a silly goofy fun read with a swoon worthy MMC and a relatable FMC. There were some deeper topics but all together this was a light romance read. While yes it is a marketed as a Christian book it’s not the scripture. I think the was God and religion was mentioned but not preached makes the book more approachable for a larger group of readers. I am also giving bonus points for the mention of Waynesville NC, as a Sylva NC gal it was fun to see that in this book!

Both voice actors are wonderful fits for this book in my opinion, great job!

Some Like It Scot is such a cozy, feel-good listen! Narrators Stina Nielsen and Joshua Manning bring Katie and Graeme to life with charm and warmth. Katie, our adventurous travel writer, and Graeme, the broody Scottish woodworker, have the kind of chemistry that makes you smile. 

The story is filled with hilarious misadventures, quirky side characters, and a heartwarming exploration of finding home and love in unexpected places. It’s a clean romance, but the slow-burn tension and witty banter keep things engaging.

If you’re in the mood for a delightful rom-com with a Scottish twist, this audiobook is a great pick.

"A story full of heart, made even richer by the voice that brings Scotland to life."
The Some Like It Scot audiobook added charm, warmth, and a beautiful sense of place. The narration made me feel like I was walking the misty Highlands alongside Katie and her gruff Scotsman. A delightful listen!

Thank you NetGalley, Pepper Basham, and Thomas Nelson Fiction for granting me access to this ALC in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this audio book! It was sweet romance (and Scottish btw).

You will enjoy this if you like:
-Dual Narration
-Grumpy Sunshine MMC
-Writer FMC
-Found Family

Some Like it Scot is a slow-burn romance about travel writer Katie Campbell and her visit to rural Scotland to take part in an immersive Edwardian experience, where she meets Graeme, a local sculptor. It is equal parts comedic and heartwarming, full of plenty of laugh out loud and tear-jerking moments. The book does cover some serious topics, especially those surrounding grief. I do think this could have been explored a little more, however I can appreciate that too much would have affected the tone of the overall book so may well have been a conscious decision the author made.

It becomes clear around halfway through the book that this is a Christian romance. It did feel a little odd that this theme isn’t introduced until the story is well underway and becomes an increasingly prominent theme throughout. If I had realised this beforehand I probably wouldn’t have picked this up as this is not something that interests me. That being said, I did enjoy the character development and Pepper Basham’s writing style. It’s cute and cheesy (in a good way!), with some beautiful descriptions of Scotland.

Thank you to Pepper Basham, NetGalley and Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Fiction Audio for advanced access to this audiobook.

Thank for providing this ARC copy of Some Like It Scot. I unfortunately did not finish this book at around 70%. I could tell about 40% through that this was probably not going to be a book for my tastes but tried to keep going before ultimately deciding it was best to move on.

I thought it was a very sweet story and I liked the characters, but I did not know going in that it was a Christian romance where the characters faith was going to be talked about so much. As someone who has recently left the church and grown up around a lot of this type of talk (verses, puns, clean versions of curses) it was a bit triggering to me. Nothing was bad at all about it, I just am not the right audience at the moment and so don't want to leave any external reviews to lower the percentages for the author.

Thank you again!

Alright—this one wasn’t exactly what I expected going in, but I ended up really enjoying it!

I’m a practicing Christian (who also reads spicy novels, because Jesus loves me and my taste in fiction has absolutely nothing to do with that). I didn’t realize this was a faith-based romance when I picked it up, but I’m actually really glad to have a sweet, thoughtful option to recommend to readers who prefer love stories without the spice.

This story was well-written, beautifully celebrated the Scottish Highlands, and centered around a tall, kind, and endearingly awkward female lead who’s just doing her best—navigating grief, rediscovering her family’s ancestral home, grieving and very slowly falling in love along the way.

It’s cozy, heartfelt, and full of charm—and sometimes, that’s exactly what you need.

'Some Like It Scot' by Pepper Basham follows an accident prone influencer, experiencing an immersive *Edwardian Experience* and happens upon a surly Scottish gentleman. Wackiness ensues. Overall, I enjoyed this book, it was funny and light hearted. I did find Basham's interjection of faith to be somewhat stilted. Either I didn't notice for the first quarter of the book or so, or religious references didn't start for a few chapters in, but then once they did they felt kind of forced (I went back and reread the synopsis and googled to see if I had missed that this was marketed as a Christian book, I did realize that this author has written books marketed specifically as Christian in the past, but didn't see anything specific to 'Some Like It Scot.' I think I would have responded differently to these faith interjections had it been specifically marketed that way, or if they had been less frequent and felt more natural).

I enjoyed this book in audio format, the dual narration was fun, and who doesn't love a Scottish accent. I would for sure pursue other audio books narrated by Joshua Manning or Stina Nielsen.

Thank you to Pepper Basham and Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Fiction Audio for the ARC of 'Some Like It Scot' in exchange for an honest review.

4.25 Stars! Thank you to NetGalley for the Advanced Reader Copy of this book!

This was my first Pepper Basham book, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I just knew the title made me laugh and the cutie pie cover made me smile. I have to say, I am happy to report that, at least in this case, you CAN judge a book by its cover!

This book follows Katie, a viral travel blogger, who finds herself with a semi exclusive invitation to take part in a three week preview getaway in Scotland for an "Edwardian experience." Always up for a good time, Katie jumps at the opportunity to get to visit the country her grandparents came from. Although the "experience" proves to be a bit different than she imagined, the handsome Scotsman who she keeps bumping into...literally, definitely makes her think twice about everything she thought she knew.

I enjoyed this book so much! The main characters, Katie and Graeme, were both so likable in their own ways and I found myself rooting for them from their first meeting. The author did a great job of providing plenty of light and funny banter, while also making me tear up at times with tender moments that tugged at my heart. The side characters in this book added so much to the story and I adored Graeme's family.

I will absolutely be reading more of this author's books and highly reccommend "Some Like it Scot" for anyone who wants a fun, sweet romance! The audiobook was fantastic and the narrators were spot on as to how I would have imagined the voices sounding in my head (are you supposed to admit to hearing voices in your head?!)