Popular travel writer and podcaster Katie Campbell roams the world collecting other people’s stories. She’s built a career as “Miss Adventure,” known for saying yes to anything new–country, food, or experience–and predictably finding those adventures taking a downward turn into misadventures.
Offered the chance to explore her ancestral roots through a three-week Edwardian experience, Katie finds herself immersed in the beauty and eccentricity of Scotland. In her period attire, with traditional foods and activities, the opportunities for misadventures are endless, especially with the presence of a maniacal macaw, a jealous co-worker, and an all-too-surly Scotsman.
Reclusive and protective Graeme MacKerrow doesn’t venture far from his island home. A stoic Scotsman, Graeme’s comfort zone has always been family, and after his sister’s death, he’s even more determined to save the MacKerrow ancestral home and keep those he loves close. The sudden intrusion of a six-foot-one American lass, famous for her traveling misfortunes, was far from his plan.
As this world of folklore, community, and woodworkers-in-kilts tempts Katie to discover her own story, could this one grand series of misadventures lead her directly to where she belongs? And would a settled-in-Scot ever risk loosening his grip on what’s familiar to allow a wanderlust writer a home in his heart? How could their very different worlds share the same page of life’s story when “home” is in two very different places? But maybe home–and the future–isn’t quite what either one imagined it would be. Maybe home is less about a place . . . and more about a person.
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This is a heartwarming romance that beautifully ties humor, faith, and belonging into Katie Campbell’s journey. Katie, a travel writer prone to comical mishaps, heads to the Isle of Mull on assignment, only to discover more than just a story. The island’s breathtaking beauty, rich heritage, and warm community remind her of the love she once shared with her Scottish grandparents, stirring a longing for roots and home.
Her path takes a meaningful turn when she meets Graeme MacKerrow, a charming local who sees beyond her wandering spirit. Their connection grows through shared moments and conversations that nudge Katie toward self-acceptance and the possibility of staying rather than running. Basham’s storytelling blends Katie’s laugh-out-loud adventures with her deeper struggles to embrace her identity, weaving in themes of faith, family, and body positivity in a way that feels natural to the narrative.
Brimming with Scottish charm and heartfelt romance, it is a cozy, uplifting tale about finding love, rediscovering heritage, and choosing where the heart truly belongs.
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