The Highland Fling

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By: Meghan Quinn (Author)

In this steamy tale by USA Today bestselling…

Reviews

  1. CHRIS

    Awesome story
    This is an awesome book. I totally recommend reading it. Yes, it’s a romance story, but it’s also funny. I couldn’t put it down.! I love how the story reminds us that life is short, live like there is no tomorrow, and how important family and friends are. And most importantly……believe in yourself!

  2. Jeeves Reads Romance

    Sassy but slow
    I can’t say that this is one of my favorites from MQ, but it still has plenty of her signature humor – and that made it a pretty fun read. This has got the same “mainstream,” toned down feel as The Wedding Game, though The Highland Fling kicks the steam up a notch. I’d ALMOST call it women’s fiction at times, because the romance is VERY slow-moving (and ultimately felt like instalove towards the end). It’s filled with humor, remaining exceedingly light except for one or two minor subplots that add an extra dose of heart. I loved the hero, and wish we got to know him better – Rowan is a grumpy Scot with a heart of gold, a guy who didn’t stand a chance against our bubbly and bold heroine. The two have a great opposites attract connection, and the moments when they were together were, without a doubt, the best parts of the book. They were just too few and far apart.The story follows Bonnie, a 24-year-old American who isn’t sure what she wants to do with her life. When an intriguing job opportunity presents itself, Bonnie and her best friend decide to take the adventure of a lifetime and run a coffee shop in Scotland for six months. But upon arrival in Scotland, things do not go as planned. There’s culture shock, the coffee shop is not what they expected, and there’s a surly Scot who catches Bonnie’s eye. Rowan has no interest in getting involved with the outgoing American, but Bonnie is persistent – and he can’t seem to stay away. As the two grow closer, Bonnie discovers that she might’ve found herself in the place she least expected.I’ll one-click anything that MQ writes, because her humor always brings a smile to my face, and her heroes are always swoonworthy. This definitely DID and DIDN’T feel like an MQ book. Yes, it’s funny – there’s plenty of offbeat humor that makes this feel fresh and light. Yes, I loved Rowan – I wanted more of him. But it’s also a lot slower moving and more sedate than her usual. The first half just felt plain slow to me, and it takes a long, long time before the romance gets going. Only a small portion of the book is actually devoted to Rowan and Bonnie together, so their relationship also feels a bit like instalove in that way. I didn’t love the beginning, I didn’t love the ending – but I did sincerely enjoy the middle. That’s where I’m at with this one. Fans of her bolder books (Earn Your Extra Credit, The Perfect Catch, etc) might find this too slow-paced for them, but newer fans may love this Highland adventure.Audio note: Not a fan of the audiobook, lol. A lot of this story is told from Bonnie’s perspective, and her narrator did a good job – I had no trouble telling the characters apart, and her voice is easy to listen to. However, Rowan’s character has a thick Scottish accent. The female narrator handles that pretty well, no major complaints there. But I just couldn’t take the male narrator’s voice seriously. Every time Rowan had a chapter, it just reminded me of the duke from The Bromance Book Club – an over-the-top, humorous voice with a strong Scottish accent. I didn’t find it sexy at all, it was more laughable than anything (ESPECIALLY when he voices Bonnie’s character). That made the romantic (and steamy) scenes awkward to listen to, and I actually switched back to the Kindle edition once the focus shifted to Rowan and Bonnie’s relationship. In terms of the story itself, it does lend itself well to listening, though it might get awkward at the workplace. There’s plenty of inappropriate humor at the start of the book, so even though this is very much a slow burn romance, there is some sexual content throughout. The runtime is good for the workday though – just a bit longer than a day at the office, with no need to carry over to a second day. I would’ve liked the audiobook with a different male narrator.

  3. Ti

    Loved it
    I actually really loved this book.Of course a few things could be done different, but can’t everything?I loved the banter! I laughed and cried!!

  4. lora spagnuolo

    laughed thru the whole book
    i loved it!! 5+ stars! i laughed throughout the whole book! It was sooo good, i plan on reading all of her books now

  5. Rachael

    This is one of my favourite books! It is just so cozy set in a coffee shop in a small Scottish town. There is character growth, and development. All of the characters personality and backstory is not just revealed at the beginning but rather revealed throughout the book, and while at times its predictable, its done in a way that reflects the characters personalities. The story line is super well written and has lots of comedy and spice and romance. The side characters added so much to this story, they supported the main characters and each other and felt like they had their own unique personalities and that they belonged/were needed in the plot rather than just people to fill up the setting.I love Meghan Quinn but find her to sometimes write female characters who are a bit overly quirky, and while I found that the characters had overly quirky moments they were relatable and seemed like actual human beings who exist. Spoilers** There is a third act breakup due to miscommunication and other fights due to miscommunication which is kind of annoying but wasn’t done in a dramatic way that ruined the book for me.This love story was so cute that it made me want to run off to the Scottish highlands for my own little love story. One of my favourite stories and definitely one of my comfort reads.

  6. I am secret

    Hilarious from the first page. Wonderfully written characters and storylines. Beautiful romance, and so much fun getting there. The Highland Fling had me in tears of laughter and sadness. Meghan Quinn really knows how to tug on those heart strings, while also melting your panties. Thank you for the many mental awakenings your Highland Fling provided me with, Ms Quinn. I feel emotionally ravaged after reading this incredible book and I loved every second of it.

  7. malki

    If you need a good laugh….a romance…a fresh scottish air…and goat and may be a cow or two jump right into this book.

  8. Ivana

    I enjoyed this book very much! Made me longing for Scotland. I feel very motivated to try a few pastry recipes, especially butteries 😀

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