If you love Meghan Quinn or Beth O'Leary, this escapist road trip romcom is the perfect beach read for the summer!????

It started as a one night stand…now it's a full blown kilt trip…

Neelu came to Scotland with one goal: avoid drama. Now, she's stuck on a road trip through the highlands with her estranged father and Jacob, her recent one-night stand, tracking down her father's runaway bride. It's going really well…

The night they met, sparks between Neelu and Jacob were instant, their chemistry unmatched. But now? Jacob can't seem to stand her, and Neelu can't understand why.

With nothing but the rolling hills, winding road, and each other for company, Neelu and Jacob clash over everything. But no matter how much they argue, the tension between them is still there - and ignoring it is getting harder by the mile…

Fiery first impressions, fierce clashes, and undeniable chemistry make for a bumpy ride through the Highlands in this swoony, witty romance about family, forgiveness, and finding love where you least expect it.

TROPES
One night stand
Enemies to lovers
Forced proximity
Road trip romcom
One bed
Hot desi bagpiper who wears slutty little glasses

'I loved everything about Just a Highland Fling from the romance to the inner-healing—but most importantly, I’m in love with Jacob and his slutty little glasses!” Sarah Adams, bestselling author of In Your Dreams

'Naina Kumar is quickly becoming a favorite author of mine. Her books are brilliant, witty, sexy, and so damn good' Hannah Bonam-Young, bestselling author of Out on a Limb

“I adored this! It’s tender and sexy, painfully relatable, and features a Desi bagpiper who awakens a thing for kilts in both the protagonist and the reader. Kumar’s prose is transportive; I felt as though I was in the car with our couple, making my way to the Isle of Skye. This book is for lovers of flirty banter, steamy moments, and sizzling chemistry from page one!” Brigitte Knightley, bestselling author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy

'Naina Kumar reached into my brain and pulled out exactly the book I wanted to read. Armchair travel, sizzling chemistry, and heart-wrenching emotion—Just a Highland Fling is the kind of well-rounded romance that makes the genre so special. A playful, sexy romp that I couldn't put down!' Rachel Lynn Solomon, bestselling author of What Happens in Amsterdam

'Just a Highland Fling is heartwarming, and sexy. Naina Kumar takes us on a beautiful ride that will leave you wanting to book a trip to Scotland' Joss Richards, bestselling author of It's Different This Time

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