After dumping her boyfriend, Nicole Franklin impulsively jumps on a plane and heads to Europe. Sure, money and a job would have been nice to line up first. Even a visa, for that matter. So now she has to play tour guide at an Outlander experience for the most obnoxious man on the planet. Until she stumbles into the wrong bed in the middle of the night and wakes up in Harrison’s arms. Now his … family thinks they’re engaged, and the entire village is betting on how long before she’ll be running for the hills.
Harrison Troy has a reputation in the town for burning through assistants. And the bubbly new one he’s just hired is likely no different. But his family quickly has them “engaged.” He should be upset, but she’s the perfect buffer for his interfering family. She says she doesn’t need another man in her life–even if he comes with a castle–and that’s fine with him. So why can’t he stop thinking about the woman who is charming everyone in the town, and maybe even him?
Each title in the Winning the Billionaire series is STANDALONE:
* 69 Million Things I Hate About You
* The Billionaire’s Unexpected Baby
* Scotland or Bust
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The story is fun and features characters who enjoy the Outlander books.
What a fun book to read on a lazy Sunday morning whilst listening to a thunderstorm! Find yourself a comfy spot and curl up to enjoy this fast paced, fun read featuring an extremely positive and adventurous young woman and a staid and handsome Outlander hating English Billionaire.
The book opens with our billionaire Harrison boarding a plane, first class but not private, and finds Nicole his seatmate. Nicole has recently dumped her boyfriend is ready for a life adventure overseas. Only Nicole doesn’t have a plan for work or lodging; Harrison finds himself short an assistant. Fate intervenes to keep the seatmates together for the summer. Through crazy family antics and charming English village folk, the two have to deal with their pasts to move forward.
Part of me wants to chastise Nicole for leaving her secure life behind to go on an unplanned adventure; part of me is living vicariously through her. And while I understand the draw to a handsome and rugged man with an accent, I have to question the appeal of a man who doesn’t like the Outlander series. Nicole is, as Harrison puts it, “consistently optimistic.” While Harrison starts off a more stereotypical stick-in-the-mud Englishman. Despite their differences the situations they face pull them together. The details provided for both characters make them both endearing and relatable.
“Ever make out with a total stranger, Harry?” Nicole starts the “chemistry” of their relationship off taking Harrison’s mind off the plane ride… And the heat only grows by leaps, bounds, and laughter from there. It’s a bit of the oldie but goodie, opposites attract. Along with the help of an amazingly loving and eccentric grandmother of course. Their romantic encounters are well written, well timed, and meaningful to the story.
At first Ms. Archer has you believing Harrison is a stuck up and unrelatable Billionaire and you almost don’t even want to keep reading to see which bimbo that will fall into his crazy story. Except that Nicole comes in as the endearing girl next door and changes your opinion. Then you meet Harrison’s quirky family, and who can help laughing out loud when you read about someone’s grandmother running about “with her nibblets and bits waving in the wind?” (try explaining why you are laughing so hard you have tears to your seven year old son on that one!). The well-versed author draws you in with a world of vocab and fast paced plot line.
I had a blast reading this story. It gives hope that optimism, Outlander, and hard work can change your future. And that any man can become a hopeless romantic and Outlander fan. And that no matter one’s quirky family, there’s someone out there to help you deal with them. May we all be so lucky to find our perfect combination of those things. Love you honey.
Star Ratings:
Plot = 4/5 Characters = 5/5 Heat = 4/5 Writing Style = 5/5 Overall Rating = 4/5
Oh my gosh! This was one of the most entertaining books I’ve read in a very long time!
Nikki has lived her life always in a relationship, never dependent on herself. After her last break up she quits her job, cashes in her retirement fund and heads to Europe where she has absolutely no plans except to live a life of adventure. When the handsome stuck up brit next to her begins to panic as the plane takes off, she does a typical Nicole thing and kisses him.
The last thing Harrison wants is to spend the long plane trip trapped next to a stranger. When an exuberant beauty takes the seat next to him and begins telling him her life story he is not amused, not in the least. This is the most inappropriate behavior and the kiss she lands on him is even more so. Just because he returns it with gusto doesn’t change that fact. Now he’s in need of an assistant and his only hope is the wacky Nicole who has no solid plans, needs a job, and hasn’t left the airport yet.
This book was so much fun! I laughed and grinned through the whole thing until my cheeks were sore. Nikki is forthright and quirky and fits right in with Harrison’s wack-a-doodle family. I loved that she always saw the positive side of things even in the most dire of circumstances. Harrison is uptight and grumpy, always scowling and completely tired of the craziness that is his life when he returns home for the summer to help his family’s business. The last thing he wants in a woman is someone who fits in with his family. The fact that he couldn’t help but fall for her in spite of his assertions to himself made me love him all the more. (I do love a grumbly hero!)
This is a fast paced read that I whizzed through in one sitting, mostly because it was just so dang good. The secondary characters are extreme and thoroughly humorous, especially Granny. After all, when you’re her age you’re free to say and do whatever you like. Senility, you know? Along with Harrison’s friends and family, there is a group of villagers that add to the hilarity. Immature humor is not my thing, and I’m not sure this would be labeled as such. It was, however, so freaking cute I just gobbled up every bit of it.
Just a little advice, read the dedication. Then when you’ve reached about the 25% mark, go back and read the dedication again. I, personally, found it to be much more relevant at that point which caused me to laugh again. And I continued to laugh as I fell more in love with this couple and Harrison’s aversion to The Book That Must Not Be Named.
P.S. Like Nikki, I loved that book!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book provided by NetGalley and Entangled Publishing. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
4.5 stars
What starts out as a fake engagement becomes something neither one ever expected…
Nicole has always been in some type of relationship and is determined to break the habit. She’s quit her job, cashed in her 401, hopped a plane across the ocean, and shared a steamy kiss with a complete stranger. Not bad for a chickie with no future plans, in a foreign country and flying by the seat of her pants! She’s optimistic, chaotic, compassionate,and so stinking funny…I loved her!
Harrison is kind of a stuff shirt, prefers order to chaos, and always expects worst case scenarios. Yet he’s also patient, sweet, and witty. He loves his nutty family (no joke, they’re loco, but in a totally adorable way!) but knows he doesn’t quite fit in with their zany personalities. So it boggles his mind he’s so attracted to Nicole and her quirkiness.
I simply adored this book! The eccentric cast of characters had me laughing out loud too many times to count, but my favorite bits were all about Nicole and Harrison. I loved their chemistry and witty banter, making those intimate moments that much sweeter! This was a delightful read and I’m so glad I took a gander and picked it up! Definitely recommended to anyone who likes a sexy Scottish kilt wearing hero and good rom-com!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Scotland or Bust (Ebook) by Kira Archer .. This is the second book I have read by Kira Archer and really enjoyed it… Thank you #NetGalley…. Nicole and Harrison’s story… She is fresh of a breakup and he is off to help his crazy family with their tour business. The laughs start in from the start and never end…when the plane takes off…the book that must not be named…Granny…the castle tour…the car in the mud…the pub people.. And so many more…I love a book that makes me feel a part of it….and also love my HEA….
What do you do when you break-up with your boyfriend? For Nicole Franklin, well she goes to Scotland with no job, no money, no plan and no visa. Scotland or Bust by Kira Archer was a funny and sweet read with likable characters.
Nicole knew there was no future with her ex, so why not head to Scotland? I loved her. She was funny and mostly spoke her mind. Harrison Troy is formal and proper, even if he is surrounded by some crazy and funny family and friends. The last thing he wants on a flight home is to sit next to a woman who talks nonstop, buts somehow now she is working for him.
Nicole and Harrison were opposites, but somehow also complemented each other. When they find themselves pretending to be engaged, they find they may have more in common than they thought. I enjoyed reading Scotland or Bust by Kira Archer and look forward to reading more of her work!
Happy reading!
Scotland or Bust by Kira Archer is the story of Nicole Franklin and Harrison Troy.
Nicole broke up with her boyfriend a few months ago after figuring out that the relationship wasn’t going anywhere fast. So she decided to board a plan to Scotland which put her sitting next to Harrison. Harrison is all business never really kidding around. Although, he surrounds himself with funny friends and has a crazy family he never lets go. Nicole right from the start before she even sits down starts making jokes and tells him her whole break up story.
They are two very opposite people who are very much drawn to one another. Harrison knows that Nicole would fit right in with his crazy family.
This was a fun, quick and enjoyable read that you won’t be able to put down.
I freaking loved this book! Harrison is the rich, handsome, uptight Brit who has a fear of flying, and his private jet isn’t available, which means he needs to take a commercial flight to England so he can take care of the family tour business over the summer. Nikki has recently broken up with her boyfriend and wants to start life anew, so she sells everything she has in New York and books a first class flight to England, which is where these two unlikely people meet. I found this book to be hysterical throughout the entire story. Harrison’ family is unique to say the least, but I found them to be absolutely hysterical, especially Granny and the Pub owner and crowd. I loved how Nikki handled Harrison and his family, always with a positive outlook, always understanding, and also pretty darn funny. The story is partly based around the story The Outlander, which I know nothing about, but you are certainly sucked into this book with the setting of old England and Scotland, both of which are beautiful settings for this book. Very well written in my opinion, very easy to read, you will laugh at the situations/antics of this family, the ending was absolutely perfect. I’ve enjoyed other books this author has written, this is definitely no exception!.
I voluntarily reviewed and ARC copy of this book
I totally enjoyed reading this book! It was funny, sassy, and just an overall fun read! I loved the girl on the cover!! She MADE me want to read about her peppy and energetic self! Him? Not so much! He didn’t seem to fit the description of a Highlander to me….
Harrison and Nikki meet on a plane. Nikki just got out of a relationship and looking for a life reboot, drains her 401K, and heads for greener pastures in Scotland! Harrison is annoyed but at the same time attracted to Nikki. He was pretty stuffy, an aerospace nerd that definitely needed to get the stick out of his a**! Finding himself in need of an assistant now, Harrison propositions Nikki. They bargain for her to stay for the summer season.
Nikki likes the idea of working for the largest travel company in Scotland doing Outlander tours! Harrison is easy on the eyes and she gets to live in a castle! A real castle!! She finds working for Harrison is a challenge-but she loves it there! The scenery, his quirky family, and even the locals who are betting on how long she lasts!! Harrison is steadily growing on her, and she on him! You know where this story is headed, but it was an absolute delight to read! The journey has a lot of ups and downs, humor and sadness, but in the end we get that HEA that we came for!
I like how the characters developed and I really liked Nikki! Harrison is more of an acquired taste-but that’s ok! The whole travel company backdrop was very believable and all the references to Outlander made me want to indulge even more! The story was paced well and I never felt like there was nothing happening. The secondary characters added tremendously to this story! Harrison’s friends and family were fun! Grandma was a hoot!
All in all-this was a fantastic summer read!
Loved this book! This book is a fun summer read. Harrison meets Nicole on a plane headed for Scotland. Harrison is headed home to help his family and Nicole is on her way for a change in her life. Harrison convinces Nicole to be his assistant for the summer so she can earn some money and be able to live there for awhile. A misunderstanding happens and voila they are engaged, but just to humor Harrison’s grandma. Nicole happens to be an excellent assistant to Harrison. She gets stuff done quickly and even starts to anticipate what needs to be taken care of. When Harrison and Nicole get together you almost can’t wait for it, the tension between them has been building for awhile. I loved the other books in this series and this one was equally as great.