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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.
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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?!)

This was a cozy and funny romance that I enjoyed more than I thought I would. I like the FMC and MMC and their dynamic, while predictable (as most romance books are in the best way) was enjoyable.

Audiobook was so fun with the dual narrators and all the accents. Such a cute story dealing with emotional baggage and turning it into warm cozy home feelings. Makes me want to move to Scotland

Kate Campbell is a travel writer and goes to Scotland to participate in an Edwardian experience. throughout the experience, she encounters many issues and incidents which leads to funny antics and experiences.
The story is told from 2 POVs: Kate's and her Scotsman's. I loved the connection and the initial meeting between them. I found this book to be funny and entertaining. I definitely had some laugh out loud moments and some honest embarrassment on behalf of Kate. I really enjoyed this book and liked the connection with the characters. I found the characters to be really well developed and I truly fell in love with the characters. I really liked the description of the location, it made me feel like i was really there in Scotland with them.
I enjoyed the narration by Joshua Manning and Stina Nielsen. I found both narrators to be easy to understand and they brought life to the characters which made the story easy to follow.
this is the first book I've read by Pepper Basham, and I'm really glad I found this author. I thoroughly enjoyed the writing style
Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this story. It was super cute in a very Hallmark-ish style with no steam but some great tension filled moments and romancy feels. Each of the characters in this story were dealing with some heavy family trauma and their shared grief created a connection and understanding that was so well written. I loved Katie and Graeme and the humor in this was a really nice balance to the heavy moments. The narration was beautifully done and I could have stayed in Scotland forever.

I wanted to love this book so much but it was a miss for me. I usually love a grumpy sunshine and paired with Scotland, a narrator with a Scottish accent for the MMC, and a curvy FMC, this just felt like it should’ve been perfect. The characters were just fine okay as I didn’t experience much tension and angsts between them. The first 30% of the book kind of drones on a bit for me. This book was just okay for me which is fine. I’m sure others will love it as it's lighthearted and cozy.

Absolutely loved this book!! It's adorable and cheesy but there's some depth as well. I love everything about this story and the way the author wove it together.
Thank you Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Audiobook and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook.