Highland Holiday by Kasey Stockton: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

One rejected kiss. Two clashing personalities. And a snowstorm that traps them in an isolated cottage.

Callie Winter is the kind of person who holds everything together—for her family, her friends, her coworkers. But this Christmas, she’s hoping to catch her breath in the Scottish Highlands and maybe rediscover a little joy along the way. A kiss with a charming stranger in a pub? The perfect holiday distraction.

Until he rejects her.

Gavin Mackenzie doesn’t do flings, especially not with tourists who’ll be gone before the snow melts. He’s got enough on his plate—keeping the old family cottage running, managing the quiet that sometimes feels like loneliness, and pretending he’s just fine, thank you very much. The last thing he needs is a whirlwind American trying to kiss him in a pub… or move into his personal space.

But when a snowstorm leaves them stranded together, Callie’s forced to stay with the last man she wants to face. She’s prickly and wounded. He’s charming but distant. And neither of them are prepared for the slow burn that starts to crack their walls.

In between the cocoa and the Christmas tree, they’ll both have to face what they’re really afraid of: asking for what they need… and trusting someone else to give it.

A grumpy-sunshine, snowed-in holiday romance about messy feelings, unexpected healing, and the kind of love that doesn’t need fixing—just the courage to claim it.

The Author

Kasey Stockton is an Amazon bestselling author, Whitney Award finalist, and winner of the Swoony Award Book of the Year. She publishes both contemporary and historical novels, and all of her titles fall under clean romance. She loves reading, chocolate, and period dramas, but nothing tops exploring new places with her very own prince charming and their three children.

Book Review

It's no secret that I love a good, awkward meet cute. So, a rejected kiss from a Scottish stranger... only to learn that he's your brother-in-law's cousin whom you'll be staying with for the holiday... AND you get snowed in together alone!? Yes, that definitely fits! Right from the beginning, I loved Gavin and Callie and their undeniable chemistry. This story was packed full of Scottish charm that will have you wanting to pack your bags and head to Scotland for the holidays... and all the Christmas cheer and tradition I love in a holiday romance too. While this story definitely leaves you with all the warm, cozy feeling of a holiday romance, I also love how the humor was blended so beautifully with those moments of vulnerability as well, dealing with real topics like mental health/depression. Kasey Stockton never fails to deliver stories that will keep me smiling from start to finish, and this one might just be my favorite yet! If you love a kilt-wearing MMC and a holiday romance filled with humor and heart, this is one not to be missed! 

Highland Holiday is a closed-door romance with kisses only and no language. While this is not part of a series and can be enjoyed as a standalone, it is connected to Cotswolds Holiday so those who have read that book will see some familiar characters. 


You can purchase your copy here: https://amzn.to/4hz1xcB