Clanlands: Whiskey, Warefare and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other - by Sam Heughan, Graham McTavish and Charlotte Reather

 Two Men. One Country. And a lot of whisky. Stars of the Outlander series - Sam Heughan & Graham McTavish (Jamie Fraser and Dougal MacKenzie respectfully) take an epic road trip around their homeland discussing Scotlands history (complete with visits to famous sites like the location of the Battle of Culloden) and sharing stories of their past (they are a bit of an age difference) all while driving around in a tiny camper van.

I listen to this as an audiobook and I kid you not I don't know if I would recommend just reading the book by itself.  Sam & Graham narrate the book and it is FILLED to the brim with their sarcastic comments, witty banter back and forth and just full of so much of their personalities that you do them such a disservice if you didn't listen to it as a audiobook.

I cannot stress how much of a perfectly light hearted journey this book is.  Their friendship is FELT throughout with their jibes at each other and even though they discuss some heavy history you don't feel weighed down by it. Not saying they make light of it, it just the way their present it.  I appreciate that friends don't have to be within your own age grouping and even more love the Scots sense of humor.

You NEED to listen to the audiobook.  Now and if not now then purchase it for tomorrow.  I guarantee it will put a smile on your face within 2 mins.

Mistress Mackintosh & the Shaw Wretch by Rose Prendeville

In 1725, a secret convent has been established on the Aberdeenshire coast. Jory Mackintosh is more excited by healing herbs than husbands or holy prayers. She craves freedom—and a chance to sneak into medical school. Instead, on the eve of her escape, she becomes an unwilling pawn in her family’s schemes with a rival clan.

Finlay Shaw, the disgraced younger brother of the laird, has spent ten long years atoning for his past failures, but nothing can wash away the stain of fratricide. When the clans order him to escort Jory to her new life as a nun, thus securing an alliance with the freshly formed Black Watch, it’s his last chance for redemption. Too bad for Finn, Jory has no intention of following orders.

This was a quick sweet read with a little romance but not dirty smut.  I love me a highland damsel, saved by a scots and this didn't disappoint.  Would recommend as a light read

Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce

Musical lover Riley has big aspirations to become a director on Broadway. Crucial to this plan is to bring back her high school’s spring musical, but when Riley takes her mom’s car without permission, she's grounded and stuck with the worst punishment: spending her after-school hours working at her dad’s game shop. Add in a complication with an ex, a deal with the stores hunky, nerd and you've got a romantic teen comedy!

Wow this was the perfect novel to read after something deep and heavy.  If you geeky at all, want a little nostalgic throw back to your high school days and just love a plain ol' budding romance then this book I cannot recommend enough!