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Lost in Scotland Kindle Edition

by Hilaria Alexander (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.1 397 ratings

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SAM

My year didn't start so well. I discovered my boyfriend was cheating on me during the Golden Globes ceremony, of all places. After that, everything went from bad to worse. Admittedly, it was partly my fault. Now here I am, in Scotland, trying to start over. I have the chance of a lifetime, and I can't afford to get in trouble - again. Still, despite the amazing opportunity, I can’t help feeling homesick. Until I meet a stranger who catches my eye. To no one’s surprise but my own, he’s the lead actor. He’s beautiful, charming and humble and the more time we spend together, the more I find myself falling for him…but we can’t be together. I got a bad reputation, and he’s supposed to pretend to date his costar for the cameras.

HUGH

I’ve been chasing my big break for more than a decade, and the moment has finally arrived. I’m the lead actor on a new TV series based on a fantasy saga everyone is crazy about. Work is the only thing on my radar, until I meet her, a bonnie dark beauty with caramel skin and black hair. I can’t stop thinking about her, nor I can stay away from her, even when the producers of the shows want me and my costar to cozy up for the camera. How am I supposed not to fall for the sexy brunette who’s around me every single day? Getting lost in each other might be wrong, or it might be exactly what we need.

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"One of my favorite things about a Hilaria Alexander book is her ability to make me search airfare to another country." - Andrea Johnston, author of Life Rewritten and Country Road series "Readers are whisked away to the highlands to fall in love. Sam and Hugh are a brilliant couple that you will cheer till the end. This is a book that you will not want to miss." - Typical Distractions

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MRBWNY9
Publisher ‏ : ‎ (January 30, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 30, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1575 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 326 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #982,859 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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- #29,848 in Romantic Comedy (Books)
- #99,596 in Contemporary Romance (Kindle Store)

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Hilaria Alexander became a writer by chance, after placing a bet against herself to write one of the many stories that kept populating her mind. One book turned into eight, and after a few years, here we are. These days, she has a love/hate relationship with the white page, but after a few bumps in the road, she's trying to get back to her happy place: writing stories with Happily Ever Afters.

However, you can often find this procrastination queen on Instagram, where she posts about food more than she does about books, and on Twitter, where she fangirls over BTS as much as she’s able to. Oh, yes. You can also find her on Facebook, chatting with her readers in her group, Hilaria Alexander’s Rockettes. Basically any social media platform that will keep her from writing her next book.

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Liv

A great escape to Scotland!

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2017

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★¸¸.•*¨*•★Minor spoilers alert★•*¨*•.¸¸★

Writing style: Dual POVs
Cover and chapter design: I like the cool couple image hidden in the Scotland hills. And the sky-blue chapter titles add a nice bit of color inside the novel.
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Favorite Sam Quote:
‘I loved him, and he needed to know how much. He was everything.’
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Favorite Hugh Quote:
‘The air of mystery about her was one of the things that attracted me the most, and her soft voice was another, but the way her eyes seemed to look right through me was what was most unsettling.

On top of that, when she smiled at me, I felt powerless. I didn’t have a chance against her. I had to give in. I wanted to fall for her, follow her anywhere.’

Did this one live up to its synopsis well? Yes, 100% yes!
Although the celebrity romance trope isn’t a big draw for me normally, I’m a huge fan of author Hilaria Alexander. I knew I wouldn’t be disappointed by my escape into Sam and Hugh’s love story. I loved all the references to the Outlander television show and the comparisons between real life lead actor Sam Heughan and fictional lead actor Hugh MacLeod. The dilemma Hugh has once he falls for Hollywood make-up artist Samhain (aka Sam) Farouk and how it no doubt paralleled what the Outlander lead actors are currently experiencing was eye-opening and interesting. I’m a total shipper, and I have no shame in admitting I want Outlander lead actors Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe to be a real life off screen couple, ha!

Fortunately, the evolution and resolution of fictional Hugh and Sam’s professional and romantic relationship seemed very realistic and had me smiling in delight. I also loved how the novel took place over a year plus. There was also lots of good humor, steam, pathos and conflict that never seemed absurd or over the top. I hope this one gets an audiobook eventually so I can indulge in an easy future re-read. I can imagine narrators Zachary Morgan and Edita Brychta performing this one perfectly – hint, hint. 😉

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Aubrey

4.5 Hot Scot Stars

Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2017

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Drawn in by the cover, blurb, and the hot Scot; hooked by the beautiful words.

Hilaria's use of imagery was amazing. I've always wanted to go to Scotland, so this was the next best thing since I'm terrified of flying and it'll totally never happen. I did it once and that was only 5 hours across country. Forget going across the water.

Back to the book though.

I loved that the characters were diverse. Sam, with her dark skin, eyes, and hair-- which Hugh finds captivating-- and Hugh with his scruff and roughness-- which Sam finds panty melting, like the rest of us.

They have a connection from the start, and it only grows bigger and stronger throughout their story.

One of my favorite parts is when Sam helps Hugh overcome his struggle with a scene. I was able to feel not only Sam's love of film, but also Hugh's love of truly bringing a character to life. It was a very powerful moment in the story. Not just for Sam and Hugh. I think that's when they both realized that they were going to be important to one another.

I loved all the secondary characters, especially Cecelia and Margaret. They help bring Sam and Hugh's story to life with their love of both of them and their humor. I found myself laughing quite a bit when they poked fun at them about their inevitable relationship. Even though Sam and Hugh knew getting together was not a good idea, everyone could see that it needed to happen. Except of course, Sam and Hugh.

This book was sexy, sweet, and silly. I am so glad I got the chance to read it.

Although Sam felt lost, she actually found herself in Scotland. And in Hugh.

Also, Hugh MacLeod is life.

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Spicy, but sweet

Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2022

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Sweet charscters, but the language and overly detailed sex scenes were a bit of a turn off for me. The language particularly didn't fit the characters. Maybe I'm the prude, but the language was jarring and unnecessary. The sex scenes could have been toned down or even left behind closed doors. I did like the two leads and found their situation totally believable.

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Melinda Knight

This is a lovely story about love lost and love gained and the challenges it takes to get there.

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2019

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Well, I finally did it! I dove into Lost In Scotland and it was so worth the wait. Hilaria knows how to transform the beauty of a country into words like no other. I was there, I was sitting on that hill and enjoying the scenery along with the characters.

The main characters were just perfect. I related to Sam and her character traits. She is a woman scorned and after being in a relationship for 7 years, she has to find out who she is again. What better way to do that then flying to Scotland from California to start a new? Sam was ready for a fresh start and a new journey. Little did she know that she would come across a handsome Scotsman on her adventure to self discovery.

Hugh MacLeod was an unknown actor on a new project. He takes his job seriously and knows he must prove himself worthy of the role that he has been given. In the process he meets an American that not only inspires him but also knocks him off his feet. When Hugh realizes that he has found "the one" there will of course be challenges and obstacles to overcome.

Y'all, this story was not what I expected. I may have waited too long to dive into this book. I could not put it down. From the descriptions to the plot of the characters lives, it was so addicting. I may be a bit of a fan of another book series based in Scotland and I absolutely loved the pop culture references to said series. It made me smile so much. I dream of going to Scotland one day and Hilaria has only made that dream more vivid.

This is a lovely story about love lost and love gained and the challenges it takes to get there. They say that everything happens for a reason and everything worth having is worth the fight it takes to get there.

Trust me and read this book. Luckily there is a second one and I cannae wait to read it! I am verra excited to see the story continue. (see what I did there? ;) ) Thank you Hilaria for writing a book with all the feels and showing us that love is found even in the craziest of circumstances.

5 Beautiful Highland Stars

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Karen Ferry

Such a refreshing take on the whole "movie star" trope - I loved it!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 4, 2017

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I was very fortunate to receive an ARC of "Lost In Scotland" by Hilaria Alexander, and I have been immersed in it since late last night. The storyline, the characters, and the setting had me captivated from page one. It has everything I could wish for in a romance novel, and this author's "voice" is very engaging and refreshing.

Sam and Hugh's love story is definitely one that will be with me for a long time (that basically translates to the fact that I will be buying it in print as soon as I can), and I hope you will feel the same once you have read it.

One last thing - the chemistry between these two is just amazing! It is the slow, simmering kind of chemistry that I love to read about, but once these two give in to their desires, it is like an unwavering flame that burns hotter as time goes by.

Read it. You won't regret it.

Angela Hayes

love only leads to drama

Reviewed in Australia on February 4, 2017

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5 Stars

Lost in Scotland is the superb new release from Hilaria Alexander. It is a contemporary romance that sweeps from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood to the stunning, picturesque setting of Scotland.
Samhain Farouk (Sam) lives and works in Los Angeles. Having parents who worked in the industry for decades, Sam and her siblings grew up loving everything about the movie industry, and Sam finally chose to work behind the camera as a makeup artist. She absolutely loves everything Hollywood. But Sam has had a horrendous year- her life as she knew it was turned upside down when she caught her boyfriend of seven years cheating on her at the Golden Globe Awards. Their breakup was much akin to a dramatic movie script and Sam is still suffering the effects of the fallout.
She gets the opportunity to work on a highly anticipated new television series being filmed in Scotland, so Sam takes the chance to get away and have a fresh start. Her goal is to lay low for a while. She definitely isn’t interested in a relationship; love only leads to drama. She has never been so far away from home and family before; she is way out of her comfort zone and feeling a little lost.
Hugh McLeod has been honing his acting skills for over ten years now and has worked incredibly hard to get an opportunity to really showcase his talents and get his big break. All his dreams come true when he is offered the lead role on the new series being shot right there in his homeland. He can’t believe his luck, but is a little worried that it may get snatched away at any moment. There will be no dating or beginning any relationship as he is there to do a job, he can’t afford to get distracted and needs to focus on delivering a great performance each and every time.
So the last thing either of the expected was working so closely together each and every day. They are very attracted to the other. They are meant to only be work colleagues, but they are drawn to each other, a friendship forms that soon begins to evolve into more. Can these two write their own script or will the fickleness of the industry keep them apart?
Ms. Alexander has written a really beautiful story, set amongst the mysterious beauty of Scotland this author’s intricate detailing and powerful descriptions painted such vivid images, that I felt like I was there. I got swept into the story, completely engrossed and didn’t want to leave.
The story is fun, witty, light-hearted and engaging. All the characters, both main and secondary, were really well written, fully developed and interesting. Sam and Hugh have a chemistry that’s off the charts. The author wrote the story so they simmered, on a slow burn that gets hotter as the story progresses. It was quite consuming and addictive.
It has all the elements needed for a fantastic romance; a really hot Scot, a feisty female lead, a good dose of revenge, Hollywood drama and gossip, and a grand finale. The story has a really great pace; it flows well and is easy to read, I read it in one sitting.
I really recommend this story- so do yourself a huge favour and get a little Lost in Scotland!

Kudos Ms. Alexander and Thank you!

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GemmaxM

This was a enjoyable book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 15, 2019

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Whilst I was was reading this book I did quite enjoy it, the storyline was good and consistent with a strong female character, Sam a strong willed woman who upon discovering that her boyfriend of 7 years cheating on her whilst at the Golden Globes, comes up with a plan to get her revenge on him and the cheating colleague. But due to her master payback plan, Sam is now unemployed and cannot find a job anywhere within LA but with the help of her sister's contacts she gets a job in Scotland on a brand new series meeting amazing new friends and a very sexy Scotsman name Hugh who also happens to be the Leading Male Actor who hopes desperately that this series will be his big break.

But with Sam's past she's very weary on men and concerning her new job she doesn't want people to know about what she did, so she keeps Hugh at a distance to protect herself. But Hugh's charm and witty comebacks breakdown Sam's walls making her fall head over heels in love with the Handsome Scot.... The two burn hard and fast stealing moments alone, keeping their fiery relationship from the Cast & Crew. And as certain things start the pop up in every situation to do with the filming and publicity the two must keep everything close to the chest to enjoy each other. But towards the end when it becomes apparent that the producers know about Sam and Hughes relationship they decide to take action.... But with a determined Scott and room full of Oscar nominations the two will come together through thick and thin to stay with each other. This was a very sweet Scottish romance and I enjoyed reading it.

Moira

Lost in Scotland

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 27, 2017

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I enjoyed the book but the sex scenes especially were a bit too graphic for me. This book would probably suit younger readers as I am in my late sixties.

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Lynne Tilley

Absolutely Brilliant

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2017

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A great read, one of the best authors to translate to English without the language appearing totally weird, also to throw in Gaelic, totally in awe.
The whole story back and forth across the Atlantic is attention grabbing and un-put-downable, couldn't wish for a better read.

A story of starting again and getting revenge on a serial shagging ex.
It is a story full of ups and downs about a talented make-up artist, this gives you some on-site to what they actually do and for no recognition.

Enjoy it you know you will.

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