Enchanted in Edinburgh

Sparkling Scottish Holidays #1

by Juno Linden

One week in Scotland for Christmas… and a wedding date with a handsome aristocrat!
Whisky. Ceilidhs. Christmas lights. Edinburgh at the holidays has it all... enough for Alicia to forget that she's just been laid off with no warning, and dream about what it would be like to stay here forever. Especially when a handsome aristocrat asks her to be his date for a society wedding...

The dazzling American woman who's just fallen into his life seems perfect to Callum, the laird's youngest son. Smart, down-to-earth and funny, she's nothing like the title-hunting socialites his family prefers. Too bad she's leaving Scotland in five days...

When Callum asks Alicia to be his date to his brother's Christmas wedding, they find themselves falling for each other. But the clock is ticking on their romance... can they make this holiday fling last?

This rom-com holiday novella of 28,000 words (110 paperback pages) is a complete story, and features:
Fake dating
Cinderella makeover
Sparkling Scottish holiday setting - whisky, cheese and wedding champagne!
Guaranteed HEA!

Genres: Christmas, Romance, Scotland, Holiday

121 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 17, 2021

Reviews

[delfina · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cute.

[Emily Pennington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Callum and Alicia . . .

Alicia is spending a week in Scotland for Christmas. She gets invited by a handsome aristocrat to attend a society wedding as his date for his brother's Christmas wedding. Callum, the Scottish laird's youngest son, was impressed with the American woman who seemed smart and funny. She was also not dating him for the status of his title. But the two of them unexpectedly did find themselves falling for each other despite their intentions. Will they be ready when Alicia has to return home?

[Bookashbutterfly · Rating 3 out of 5]

📚 Enchanted In Edinburgh 📖 𝐛𝐲 Juno Linden.
QOTD: Cakes or Cookies? Favourite Holiday munchies?
🔖 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: Holiday Romance ❤️
🔖 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐬:Alicia is spending a week in Scotland for Christmas. She gets invited by a handsome aristocrat to attend a society wedding as his date for his brother's Christmas wedding.
Callum, the Scottish laird's youngest son, was impressed with the American woman who seemed smart and funny. She was also not dating him for the status of his title. But the two of them unexpectedly did find themselves falling for each other despite their intentions.
Will they be ready when Alicia has to return home?

🔖𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬:⭐⭐⭐✨
🔖𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞:⛄Kindle Edition
Published November 17th 2021.
⛄I'm so into holiday romance novellas this time of the year, taking a break from my favourite genre: mystery thrillers!
⛄A hallmark- worthy Christmas romance awaits our protagonist Alicia when she has lost her job and wishes for a much needed break and takes a plane to Edinburgh, Scotland and rest is Cinderella story ✨
⛄What I loved about this novella is the essence of reality to the enchanted fairytale having so many beautiful versions! Yet I wish there would have been in-depth beautiful encounters of the duo to make the readers invested in an enchanting Fairytale 🌟
⛄Yet another great Holiday Romance to get into the Christmas spirit and rejoice with the magic of love and happiness ✨

[Slick · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a short, sweet holiday romance set in Edinburg and that’s what attracted me to the story. Alicia is let go from her job of 12 years and with her sister making her own Christmas plans she heads to Edinburgh, Scotland for a trip of a lifetime. Her first evening in town she meets Callum, the son of a laird. When his family has plans of arranging a date for him for his brother’s wedding he announces he has a date with an American friend. This story which was cute and overall I liked the characters despite Alicia being wound tight about her sister (who she raised after their parents died, but who is now an adult) and Callum who despite his title and upbringing came off as super naïve and immature. In that respect, they kind of balanced each other. I loved being “in” Edinburgh again and felt as if I was walking along as the characters did. Enchanted in Edinburgh had a fairy tale vibe and I enjoyed it.

[Leanne Bryson · Rating 4 out of 5]

3 1/2 Stars from me........Is this attraction between Alicia and Callum just a holiday fling or something more. American Alicia, after loosing her job, decides to head to Scotland for the holidays. There she meets Callum, a handsome aristocrat and there is an instant connection. Best of all she doesn't care about his status or title. He invites her to be his plus 1 for his brother's wedding and she gets a look at snobbery at it's not so finest. The book is well paced, steamy, quck read, with solid characters. New author, first book, well done.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

🏰Sweet, cute, but room for improvement🧀

3.5🌟 stars
I liked the Edinburgh setting and the fake couple turned romance plot was light and cute. This was a short, easy read with most of the action occurring over a one week period after out of work American Alicia arrives in Scotland for a spontaneous vacation.

But the story has some inconsistencies. Like how did Callum find out Alicia's last name when she only told him her first name? And was she on holiday for one week or two? (It kept changing). And how did he know her dress size? Things like that detracted a bit from this opposites attract romance set at Christmas.

[EVANGELIA MARAGKOPOULOU · Rating 5 out of 5]

She has just lost her job after working there for 12 years and she decide to travel to Scotland for the Christmas . The first night she meets this handsome man to is the second son of the Laird and the sparks flying . He needs a date for his brother wedding and he asks her . The more time they spent together it is obvious they have real feelings for each other . A sweet and beautifully writen story from a new author who I would like to read more stories .

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[LeMiliere · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my first book by this author, I thought it was an enchanting, short, sweet easy to read story. The plot is well thought out and the characters are well-drawn and likeable. It's the first of a new series and this one is about Alicia, an American who having been fired from her job decides to visit Scotland for Christmas. There she meets Callum, the second son of a Scottish laird, the two of them hit it off straight away and he asks her to be his date to his brother’s wedding. The more time they spend together the closer they become but can it work between them long term?

[Thisbe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet Christmas story. After Alicia loses her job after 12 years, she wants something different. She travels to Scotland over the Christmas season. There she meets a handsome and intriguing aristocratic man, who is in need for a date for his brother social wedding. They are enchanted by each other. Will it be for the long haul or just for the season?

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[Francis · Rating 5 out of 5]

A new author, a first book.
Always exciting and this book is a perfect read for this time, actually every time, of the year.

Alicia goes on holiday to Scotland and meets Callum.
They have an instant connection.
The book is sweet, an easy read and just perfect.
Not a complicated story, but it has an underlying depth: do what makes you happy!

I really enjoyed reading this one!

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[Shannon Patterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book in the series and a new to me author. I enjoyed diving into this charming story. The characters have personalities you can't help but fall in love with. I also like the setting and felt the author beautifully described a slice of Scotland. I felt like I was watching a Hallmark or Lifetime holiday movie while reading the pages. Perfect for the season.

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[CJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author has given us a wonderful story that pulls us into the lives of Alicia and Callum. After losing her job, Alicia decides to spend the Christmas season in Scotland, having no idea how much meeting Callum will change her life.

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[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first book in the Sparkling Scottish Holidays series a well written Christmas short story. This is a new Author to me and it looks like this is her debut story. Callum Dalkeith-Montgomery, Young Lord of Midlothian, and Alicia Jane Ballard's story was fun to read. The story was well worth reading. I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Kristi · Rating 5 out of 5]

An enchanting romance set in a wonderful location. It's hard to stop reading once you start. The story flows smoothly from page to page and keeps you engaged from beginning to end. The characters are fun, endearing and enjoyable to get to know.

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[The Book Meddler · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute Romantic Christmas Story in Scotland

I’d definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a chipper story about a woman meeting a modern day prince charming in beautiful Scotland during Christmas. I did find the story a little bit unrealistic and it would be perfect for a hallmark movie.

[Love2read · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found myself thoroughly engaged with this storyline. Money, pomp and circumstance verses love and a happily ever after. Follow this couple as they navigate through a Christmas romance in Edinburgh.

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[Joanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alicia & Callum

She is in Scotland for Christmas. She meets someone that needs a date for his brothers wedding. Sparks fly with these two. What will happen when she has to return home.

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[Manisha Robinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a sweet romance I like the storyline and the setting of it . The characters have a good connection this book is well worth the read .

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[María · Rating 3 out of 5]

A pesar de ser un libro cortísimo (120 páginas) me ha gustado mucho. Un fake dating siempre es un acierto.

Sin embargo, es tan corto que no hay casi desarrollo de los personajes y hay muchos saltos en el tiempo para poder contar una semana en tan pocas páginas.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick, cute read.

[Janis Giblin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely story

Wonderful story with an awesome ending. Good holiday read. Guy meets girl. Complications happen but ultimately all is well that ends well.

[Lyamel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet and simple

[Melanie Garcia · Rating 3 out of 5]

🌟🌟🌟💫

A quick, easy & cozy 3.5 star read.

Pure Christmas fluff, but I thoroughly enjoyed it!

[emely memely · Rating 1 out of 5]

Boring af

[Ava Lovelace · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an entertaining book. However, it is so short that some scenes should have been more developed because it gives the feeling that everything happens fast and you can't see it as realistic.

[Dana · Rating 1 out of 5]

I’m glad it was a short book

[Paula · Rating 1 out of 5]

más que libro parece el borrador (del borrador) del guión de una película