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High Heels in the Highlands

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This book has a fun concept - Clem, a London fashion designer, treks to Scotland to check out a castle that her family has inherited.

It sounds so charming!

And parts of it really are. The Scottish setting, the family connections, the romance potential, the interesting characters - all bring great potential. Some parts are really cute. But for some reason it didn’t totally grab me. Maybe because I haven’t read the others in the series? I’m not sure, but it’s missing something that I was hoping to find, I was hoping for more rom and com in what I thought was going to be a great romcom.

Overall this is a cute book. Fans of the series who are invested in the sisters will probably love it.

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I must firstly apologise for the amount of time it has taken me to provide a review of this book, my health was rather bad for quite some time, something that had me in hospital on numerous occasions and simply didnt leave me with the time I once had to do what I love most.

Unfortunately that does mean I have missed the archive date for many of these books, so It would feel unjust throwing any review together without being able to pay attention to each novel properly.

However, I am now back to reading as before and look forward to sharing my honest reviews as always going forward. I thank you f0r the patience and understanding throughout x

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Oh my goodness. This was the cutest book. I absolutely fell in love with this.
The story was so perfect. And I adored Clem and Rory.

I liked how this story wasn't just about the romance though. There were so many times I loved Clems relationship with her sisters. And even some of the other women in the story too. They made such a relatable crew.

There's so many different dynamics. And things going on under the surface of this story too. I dont want to give too much away, but just had a little of everything. And oh boy were my book spidy senses tingling at a few parts haha.

I loved this book so much. And it was a definite 5 star read for me.

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I received an advanced copy of this ebook from the publisher for an honest review. This book is well written and the characters are described well. I enjoyed this authors writing style. It set in Scotland and mentions England. This is the third book in this series, and I would recommend reading the first book, although this book is well written. It is to get to know the characters better. I enjoyed this authors writing style and would recommend reading this series. This ebook is in stores for £1.99 (USD).

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I want to thank Netgalley and the author for gifting me the ebook. What a pretty cover. Such a cute women's romcom. Highly recommend

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Lovely feel good book to read. It was a joy to read. Lovely characters. Great plot. The book was charming. Very well written. I’d definitely recommend this book

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For some reason, despite usually loving womens fiction titles, I couldn’t get into this novel at all. Perhaps my interest has waned since I originally requested it? It has lingered on my netgalley shelf for far too long but I finally have it a go, only to discover it wasn’t for me. Maybe this is because it is part of a series and I tried to read it as a stand alone? I didn’t realise this when I requested it. Also, I requested this because I thought it was written by the celebrity Liz Hurley. My interest immediately waned when I realised it wasn’t! Apologies to the author and publisher for not reading and reviewing sooner.

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A nice weekend read.

Though this is one in a series, I easily read this without a problem of not reading the others in the series. Clean romance and a fun mix of characters.

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I loved the Scottish setting, and I would like to see books about each of the other sisters. However it starts very slowly and for me took a long time to pick up. There were also a lot of plot holes that never really get covered over and raised an eyebrow more than once.

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I love a good book set in other countries that are lighthearted and easy to read.
I wasn't aware that this was part of a series, but that's okay. It can be read as a standalone just as well.

Clementine and her sisters have recently discovered they are the rightful heirs to a family dynasty. They are each a Lady. After years of living in east end poverty, each of the sisters now has the time and money to shine.
Clementine is a budding fashion designer and she soon integrates herself into the local community by making herself known.
She makes friends with the locals including an especially grumpy young farmer, Rory – who is suspicious of her.
But just as Clem starts to embrace her new life in the Highlands, growing closer to Rory and forming a friendship with Ottoline, she stumbles upon a secret in the attic that could destroy the Hiverton family.
Can she save the castle as well as her family’s reputation?

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ARC was provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I loved that this book was set in Scotland and I hope that this author will write books about the other sisters as well.

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I had a hard time getting into this one. I felt as though the the story was a bit all over the place with a lot of of plot holes that were left unfinished. To be honest I didn't really feel connected to the characters, or find them likeable. The story did give me the feeling of wanting to run off to a beautiful countryside and live in a castle. Although I didn't care for Clem, I did like the dynamic of the sisters. I was hoping for more of a rom-com but this fell a bit flat for me.

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I loved this story. I was able to get lost in it and those are my favorite books! If you are looking for a getaway and a fun romcom, this is the book for you!

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Thank you to Netgalley for a pre publication copy. In return for an honest #Highheelsinthehighlands #netgalley

Clem is one of give Hiverton sisters. Her sister Ari inherits a lot of land, money and property alongside the title of "Lady." Clem has just had the floor wiped of her by her ex employer. So Ari sends Clem to the Highlands to investigate what should be done with Ruacoddy Castle. Will Clem be able to turn her back or will she keep being drawn back?

The cover and title drew me to this book. Anyrhing Scottish is a winner and The bright and vibrant colours on the cover drew me straight in. The cover does really sum the book up. Since then this book has also been recommended to me.

I have also found out this is a part of a series but the author has made note this can be read as a stand alone book or in any order which I would agree.

Although this book is a romcom. Their are some emotional subjects included such as forgery, murder, evading the law, false contracts and death amongst many more. However the author doesn't go into that much detail for multiple aspects of this and uses it to just give some dimension to the story. The less emotional subjects, although still emotion provoking, have more depth.

The concept of the story is great and it provides many tears, laughs and thoughts along the way. You have many different emotions in just one chapter never mind the whole book. It has been put together so that all these emotions seamlessly flow throughout.

In addition I did find that Clem's character was not just strong minded and independent with 21st century ideas. She was rude to everyone she came across. This was tiresome very quickly and made you feel for the other characters. However this stopped abruptly pretty much halfway through. I think if the author wanted to keep the rudeness potentially Clem's character could have had her past explored more. So that the reader fully understood why each of her behaviours were like this.

Furthermore I found the book slightly slow to start but after about chapter three it really moves into first gear. Giving you unexpected turns all the way through to the last page.

Furthermore some parts of the story you were waiting for more. Eg Particularly the back stories to each character. Which were only hinted at, these could have done with being expanded to give a more holistic approach and understanding to each character. Even though this is part of a series. It can be read standalone therefore needs this extra information to expand that aspect of it. Looking at the back of the book each book is a different characters story therefore this also would point to say that back stories won't be in the other books unless to do with the other Characters too.

A warning to those who do not like swearing. This book has quite a bit of swearing in it. It doesn't take away from the book and is used in context. It didn't bother me in the slightest.

I found this book very hard to rate. What was given to the reader was solid and the book built a beautiful romcom. With a great and unexpected turns right until the last page. As well as providing some emotional narratives showing not everything can be taken at face value. However there remained parts where the reader is left wanting more of a backstop and Clem's rudeness cannot be overlooked. Therefore I feel this book is a 3.5 Stars out of 5. As opposed to a solid amount stars.

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High Heels in the Highlands by Liz Hurley was a fun adventure escape to a castle in Scotland. Clementine's family inherits a castle in the highlands, so she checks it out to see if it's worth saving or should be sold. Clem slowly thaws and begins to understand and appreciate the people from this tiny town. I enjoyed seeing Clem discover herself and follow her dreams of becoming a fashion designer. There were many great laughable moments I truly enjoyed. The only thing that would have made this story better would be a bit more romance for Chem.

Thank you, Hera books, for this complimentary copy for this honest review.

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This book is about Clementine who is a fashion designer that has recently lost her job but she decides to go up to Scotland to a Castle that her older sister inherited to see if they should sell it or keep it. The book goes into Clementine finding herself at the castle and meeting unique characters and finding what she wants to do with her life.

I found that the beginning of the book was fast paced and interesting but the middle really felt slow and some story lines could have been removed. I liked the ending but some parts I would have liked more explanation then what was given.

I did enjoy this book and I am interested in reading more books from this series and from this author. If you enjoy romantic comedy books with the main character finding a new life this book is for you.

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I liked the author's descriptions, especially those of Scotland, and I enjoyed the writing style in terms of sentence flow and lexicon. I loved Clem's passion for designing, I thought that was well written and I liked her background of a big family of Hiverton sisters. It's my first novel from this author and I don't know if I necessarily feel as if I would rush out to read another one. All in all, it was a decent read.

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From the first 20 pages I was hooked on the story line. This author does a great job of hooking the reader into the story and making them care about the characters. I loved every second of it and devoured it in a few sittings! Highly recommend!

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This was a fun read. From rags to riches, this is Clem’s story. I loved the laugh out loud moments.
Many thanks to Hera Books and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

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What’s not to like! The next instalment of the Hiverton sisters does not disappoint. Full of romance and laugh out loud moments. Particularly points line up the story to the first book in the series but could easily be read as a stand alone. Fantastic new characters and setting. I can’t wait for the next instalment.

Thank you Netgalley

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