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4.5 AVERAGE
4.5 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Shopping for a Highlander’s Elopement is a fun and sweet follow-up to Shoppjng for a Highlander. Hamish and Amy make a good couple. There are a lot of laughs and comic situations as in previous books in the series. There is also a good look at boundaries with family members and living one’s life while still honoring what parents do for their children. I enjoyed returning to this world.
From endearingly funny to over the top hilarious, Shopping For a Highlander's Elopement blends tempting romance with emotional storytelling. Kent has created A heartbreaker with heartwarming tendencies. Amy and Hamish are a nostalgic reminder of the quirkiness of Julia Kent.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
I started reading this book on the sofa next to my teenager. She wanted to shoo me out of the room halfway down the first page, because my chortles kept her from enjoying her K-Pop videos. It was great fun, I laughed out loud several times, but also needed tissues. This novel has it all: banter, jokes, crazy mom-zillas, romantic moments, reflective moments, and spice.
Hamish has a ring and a plan. Amy says yes. And life has lemons, in the form of Marie and Fiona. Beware of the two mothers who have their own ideas how the big event should go down and boy do those ideas clash. Neither wants to throw in the towel, which forces Amy and Hamish to plan their elopement. Will they escape to Vegas like Shannon and Declan? Or does Wedding Protectors have a different destination up their sleeve? Yes, you read that right, the whole team from Wedding Protectors gets a cameo, so do some other characters of Julia Kent's.
Hamish has a ring and a plan. Amy says yes. And life has lemons, in the form of Marie and Fiona. Beware of the two mothers who have their own ideas how the big event should go down and boy do those ideas clash. Neither wants to throw in the towel, which forces Amy and Hamish to plan their elopement. Will they escape to Vegas like Shannon and Declan? Or does Wedding Protectors have a different destination up their sleeve? Yes, you read that right, the whole team from Wedding Protectors gets a cameo, so do some other characters of Julia Kent's.
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
It was my first read by the author and definitely enjoyed reading this story. It's a part of a series but you can read it as a standalone. I loved the chemistry between Hamish & Amy a lot; as they were trying to gear up to have a wedding, the side characters (especially the mom's) were a lot to handle. All of the characters had their unique personality; made me tear up from laughter at times. It was a great enjoyable lovable read that when you were at the end of the book, you definitely wanted it to last longer :-)
Hamish & Amy have been dating for a long time now and they are very much in love but as Hamish's a very well known football player, they have to deal with a lot of press and outside noise. When Hamish gets injured, they are trying to figure out what happens next but they definitely have a strong relationship to deal with everything that comes their way. A lot is happening around them now that they are engaged and both their mom's seem to be hands on with the wedding planning; both are finding it hard to deal with as it seems they are pulled every kind of direction. While figuring things out, they elope to an island that's filled with love but will it be enough to have the wedding of their dreams in the end?...
Hamish & Amy have been dating for a long time now and they are very much in love but as Hamish's a very well known football player, they have to deal with a lot of press and outside noise. When Hamish gets injured, they are trying to figure out what happens next but they definitely have a strong relationship to deal with everything that comes their way. A lot is happening around them now that they are engaged and both their mom's seem to be hands on with the wedding planning; both are finding it hard to deal with as it seems they are pulled every kind of direction. While figuring things out, they elope to an island that's filled with love but will it be enough to have the wedding of their dreams in the end?...
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
As a long time julia kent reader this is an amazing story, with amazing character development
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is book 3 in this series, and it also overlaps with other Julia Kent series. I have read and enjoyed a number of her books, but not the earlier ones in this series. So, I can confirm that it can be read standalone… but I will be going back to read the earlier books so I can enjoy the full impact of Hamish & Amy and their journey!
OMG… this book is laugh out loud funny, it is witty, cheeky, outrageous and steamy. I thoroughly enjoyed the story, the humour, the messages and the simply joy that reading provides. This book has made me eager for more, and I can’t wait to revisit “Luview, Maine” as well.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
OMG… this book is laugh out loud funny, it is witty, cheeky, outrageous and steamy. I thoroughly enjoyed the story, the humour, the messages and the simply joy that reading provides. This book has made me eager for more, and I can’t wait to revisit “Luview, Maine” as well.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wasn’t sure if I was going to get an early copy of this, but I did, and I did a little dance when it showed up in my email inbox! I adore these characters, this whole series really, and the fact that we get other characters from other series that I love by this author made it that much better! And of course my love of all things Scottish/Outlander, and I was texting my sister who lived in Scotland to ask about all the words and meanings as they talked about, such as chuff, because of the dog named Chuffy. And of course the fact that Hamish is from Glasgow, where my sister now lives with her Glaswegian boyfriend made it fun to read and ask her about things they said.
So this isn’t our first foray into Hamish and Amy’s romance/relationship. Which could be obvious from the title having the word elopement in it. We know these two are in love. But the things they are put through in this story from deciding to get married puts a huge strain on them. First is the disaster that is Hamish’s proposal at his exhibition game. Then there is the craziness that surrounds both the mother of the bride and the mother of the groom who each have exactly how and where they want the wedding all planned out, and there’s no way to combine it seeing as how the wheres are in two different countries. As mentioned in the blurb, there are cameos from other series by this authors. Series I’ve read all the books in, and series I still have a few to get through. But I knew the people and it was fun getting back into those worlds. I love when authors cross over in their worlds like this!
I also love how even when things get rough and there are events or things people say that could totally come between Hamish and Amy, nothing changes their minds about wanting to be together. The drama doesn’t cause a riff between them. Most of the drama in this is hilarious in its own right, even when it is so frustrating to see the wedding plans just being hijacked and ruined left and right. But the love these two have for each other is exactly what they both need and neither will give it up, and neither will let the other not know exactly how they feel.
Now, because they are together already for the story, the amount of steam in this story is WAY up there. The only thing keeping it from a full 5 on that aspect for me was there wasn’t anything too crazy in what they did. But there is a lot of sex. And it is pretty much all on the page, no fading away, no closed doors.
And finally I just want to say that Hamish is one of my top book boyfriends. Yes, the fact that he’s Scottish plays into it, but more than that it is his sense of humor, his happiness, those are the things that I want in a significant other. There are a few bits in the story that make me think of some other romances I’ve read recently. One thing, the scrunchie, and a recent Helena Hunting story. I can’t remember the other part right now? But I adored this one. I’m so glad I got the opportunity to read it. All I need now is time to go back and fill in all the stories in the other series that I’ve missed to fill in all I need to know about these characters.
So this isn’t our first foray into Hamish and Amy’s romance/relationship. Which could be obvious from the title having the word elopement in it. We know these two are in love. But the things they are put through in this story from deciding to get married puts a huge strain on them. First is the disaster that is Hamish’s proposal at his exhibition game. Then there is the craziness that surrounds both the mother of the bride and the mother of the groom who each have exactly how and where they want the wedding all planned out, and there’s no way to combine it seeing as how the wheres are in two different countries. As mentioned in the blurb, there are cameos from other series by this authors. Series I’ve read all the books in, and series I still have a few to get through. But I knew the people and it was fun getting back into those worlds. I love when authors cross over in their worlds like this!
I also love how even when things get rough and there are events or things people say that could totally come between Hamish and Amy, nothing changes their minds about wanting to be together. The drama doesn’t cause a riff between them. Most of the drama in this is hilarious in its own right, even when it is so frustrating to see the wedding plans just being hijacked and ruined left and right. But the love these two have for each other is exactly what they both need and neither will give it up, and neither will let the other not know exactly how they feel.
Now, because they are together already for the story, the amount of steam in this story is WAY up there. The only thing keeping it from a full 5 on that aspect for me was there wasn’t anything too crazy in what they did. But there is a lot of sex. And it is pretty much all on the page, no fading away, no closed doors.
And finally I just want to say that Hamish is one of my top book boyfriends. Yes, the fact that he’s Scottish plays into it, but more than that it is his sense of humor, his happiness, those are the things that I want in a significant other. There are a few bits in the story that make me think of some other romances I’ve read recently. One thing, the scrunchie, and a recent Helena Hunting story. I can’t remember the other part right now? But I adored this one. I’m so glad I got the opportunity to read it. All I need now is time to go back and fill in all the stories in the other series that I’ve missed to fill in all I need to know about these characters.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
As an avid fangirl of Julia Kent and an even bigger fangirl of the Shopping series, you can bet that I was beyond excited to get my hands on the newest story set in this series!
This is the continuing story of Hamish and Amy, but know that this story can also be read as a stand-alone. Ms. Kent has the talent to bring new readers in, and this story is going to grab you and not let you go until the end.
Full of heart, heat and hilarity, this story follows Hamish and Amy on their journey to wedded bliss. But as long-time fans know, when it comes to the Jacoby family, nothing ever comes easy and not without a bit of chaos.
I found myself laughing out loud when I was reading this and I was cheering hard for Amy and Hamish to get the wedding that they wanted.
I loved how Ms. Kent brought in a touch of several of her series into this story, it was like a long-awaited family reunion with the secondary characters and places made themselves known.
I hope that with the ending, Ms. Kent is getting ready to dazzle us with more from the McCormick and Jacoby familes in the future.