PAULA'S REVIEW:
The Queen of Rom-Com has struck again. Whether you call it Grumpy vs Sunshine or Hot Scot vs Miss Adventure, this book is pure comedy gold with a commentary on grief that will feed your soul. It is a tippy-top read and a very favorite by this author until the next one she writes.
With relatable characters who are flawed but show their faith, this story shines with truth to be pondered.
“Sometimes home is a place. Sometimes it’s a person. Sometimes it’s both.”
“Love gives you the strength to leap, and faith gives you the vision to believe that the one you love will be on the other side to catch you.”
I loved how Katie, attending an Edwardian Experience at the estate of the MacKerrows, imagines each participant as a character in the game Clue. She is resourceful and uses mishaps as a career booster. Graeme is the Scot who is selfless and caring. But what a not-so-cute-meet they have! And be on the lookout for that signature closet kiss!
I love to read Ms Basham when I need a comedy lift. I could absolutely go back to this setting for more adventures with the MacKerrow family! Hint, hint!
*A complimentary copy of this book was provided by Thomas Nelson through NetGalley. I was not required to post a favorable review. All opinions are mine alone.* 5 + stars and a solid faith thread
BackCover Blurb:
She lives her life on the fly. His heart is double-knotted to home. Can two different souls create a life together?
Popular travel writer and podcaster Katie Campbell roams the world collecting other people's stories. She's built a career as "Miss Adventure," known for saying yes to anything new--country, food, or experience--and predictably finding those adventures taking a downward turn into misadventures.
Offered the chance to explore her ancestral roots through a three-week Edwardian experience, Katie finds herself immersed in the beauty and eccentricity of Scotland. In her period attire, with traditional foods and activities, the opportunities for misadventures are endless, especially with the presence of a maniacal macaw, a jealous co-worker, and an all-too-surly Scotsman.
Reclusive and protective Graeme MacKerrow doesn't venture far from his island home. A stoic Scotsman, Graeme's comfort zone has always been family, and after his sister's death, he's even more determined to save the MacKerrow ancestral home and keep those he loves close. The sudden intrusion of a six-foot-one American lass, famous for her traveling misfortunes, was far from his plan.
As this world of folklore, community, and woodworkers-in-kilts tempts Katie to discover her own story, could this one grand series of misadventures lead her directly to where she belongs? And would a settled-in-Scot ever risk loosening his grip on what's familiar to allow a wanderlust writer a home in his heart? How could their very different worlds share the same page of life's story when "home" is in two very different places? But maybe home--and the future--isn't quite what either one imagined it would be. Maybe home is less about a place . . . and more about a person.
Thank you, Paula!!!!!!!!!
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