Kilt to Order

By: Susannah Nix

Narrated by: Callie Dalton, Lee Samuels

Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins

Publisher's summary

A nerdy wallflower recruits her athlete roommate to give her love lessons.

As a Highland Games athlete and firefighter, I’m used to women trying to get under my kilt. But I never expected to be propositioned by my bookworm roommate.

Casey’s one of my best friends and my buddy’s younger sister. What am I supposed to do when she confesses that she’s on a mission to lose her virginity—and I’m the guy she trusts to do the deed?

If I say no, she’ll only turn to another dude instead. Someone’s got to keep her out of trouble, so I agree to give her some hands-on experience. A little friends-with-benefits action shouldn’t be a problem. I can teach Casey how to bring a man to his knees and still keep things platonic.

Uh, yeah. Small problem. The more boxes we check off on Casey’s lesson plan, the more I realize I’ve taught her too well.

Because the man she’s bringing to his knees is me.

Kilt to Order is a sizzling small-town brother's-best-friend rom-com that features a found family of muscly men in kilts, a spunky book-nerd virgin, a protective playboy roommate who agrees to be her love coach, and a guaranteed HEA for these two adorable friends to lovers.

©2023 Susannah Nix (P)2023 Susannah Nix

Sweet and sexy

Kilt to Order is a feel-good breath of fresh air! Charming and sweet and chock full of tropes that are my veritable catnip. This book is just like a warm hug, a total comfort read that also is SO charming in audio. I’ve circled the Nix writer-verse but have to say this is one of my favorites of hers yet. The swoon factor is just the dreamiest, the heartfelt moment sparkle with emotive meaning, and the writing is sharp, witty, and engaging. Brought to life perfectly by narrators Callie Dalton and Lee Samuels.

Heroine Casey is a adorkable booknerd nearing her 30’s…and she’s also uttery inexperienced with men, V-card intact. She’s getting to the point where she’s just over her inexperience (and her sneezey nerves), so she turns to none other than her ultra sexy fireman roommate Gareth…who is not only also her brother’s best friend but a bit of a player. Which perhaps makes him the perfect “coach” to help Casey learn all about men. But can they keep feelings from creeping into their arrangement? (and are there KILTS?!

GARETH! I MEAN SWOON! THe way he is with Casey just melted my heart. He’s so great at making her feel comfortable, being patient, accepting her just as she is…and most of all, helping her find her groove. And there are a lot of layers to this man, much his grappling with in his past that has affected his self worth. Casey is so intensely relatable, especially to an introverted booknerd like me. She’s so adorably awkward, shy, and quirky, and she also wears her heart on her sleeve. She’s kind and caring and she really helps Gareth work through his “ish” even as he helps her work through her own. And their chemistry is somehow both effortless and evolving.

I also appreciated the self-awareness of the story- particularly as it relates to some genuine exploration (courtesy of Casey’s bestie) of virginity as a concept….one that has different meaning and impact for different people. While we have some more substantive moments emotionally, for the most part this is lighter and lower angst, a big old dose of relaxing serotonin. And the Crowders are loads of fun. A delightfully sweet and smile-inducing read!

CUTE ROM COM

It’s a nice rom com. Easy listening. And I enjoyed the story line. You won’t regret it 😁

Such a fun listen

Puffins and cows and kilts, oh my! This was my first book by Susannah Nix, and it was so much fun!

Casey Goodrich is our wonderfully bookish, 28-year-old, only-been-kissed-once-in-10th-grade heroine. She's finally reached the breaking point and is determined to find someone who can help give her a little boost in the experience category. Wanting someone she can trust, her sights are set on her brother's best friend, who also happens to be their roommate, Gareth Kelly. He also happens to be a rakishly handsome, firefighting playboy who dons a kilt to play in the Highland Games.

She offers him a deal. He help her with her little issue, and she helps him with some schoolwork. Easy peasy! They have such an easy friendship, but that friendship is tested when things heat up and threaten to become more. Gareth is so protective and considerate of Casey. He takes such good care of her, and I love that he loves her little quirks, like her love of all things puffin.

This was such a fun story, though I do wish we got a little more Highland Games action in it. I can never get enough of a men in kilts.

🎧: Callie Dalton and Lee Samuels did an amazing job at narration and embodying the characters. Callie really brought the sweet and awkward Casey to life, and Lee was wonderful as the wickedly sexy Gareth. I really enjoyed this audio.

𝚝 𝚛 𝚘 𝚙 𝚎 𝚜:
📚 small town romance
🚒 friends to lovers
📚 brother's best friend
🚒 firefighter MMC

Sweet friends to lovers

This was my first book by this author and I look forward to reading more. Callie Dalton and Lee Samuels did a great job of bringing Susannah Nix’s friends to lovers tale to life. Who doesn’t want to fall in love with a good friend? I couldn’t help but smile during the awkward moments because they felt genuine and real. Gareth was sweet and sexy and had the patience of a saint. It was enjoyable watching their relationship evolve and Casey’s self confidence take flight.

Amazing!!!!

This book needs a series. I want to know what happens with MFC brother and other room mate. So funny and sweet.

Swoony Friends-to-Lovers

For the love of puffins and Highland cows, Susannah Nix turned my heart to mush! Susannah has a knack for writing relatable, adorkable, lovely heroines and charismatic, dirty-talking, cinnamon roll heroes! Casey & Gareth are my new favorite Crowder couple. As they opened up about their insecurities, their vulnerabilities made them even more lovable. I adored the mutual respect Casey & Gareth showed, how loving and mindful Gareth was about Casey’s feelings and the kindness they showed for one another. I love Susannah’s swoon-worthy storytelling, refreshingly unique characters, and balance of steamy & sweet. The balance of tropes in this book was superb; they all flowed together seamlessly and enhanced the story beautifully. If you like a brother’s friend, roommates, friends-to-lovers romance with a nerdy virgin heroine and an athletic firefighter hero, you’ll love Kilt to Order! I was enamored with every second of this new series opener and can’t wait for more!

Callie Dalton was perfectly cast as Casey; she was exactly as I imagined when I first read the book. Callie portrayed Casey’s adorkable & sweet bookworm flawlessly. Lee brought Gareth’s caring, growly protector of the page with a great performance. His grasp of Gareth’s emotional arc was heartbreaking. Callie captures Casey’s journey from shy & inexperienced to a confident young woman who fights for what she wants. I enjoyed this duo; their character voices were in sync and they made this wonderful romcom a delightful listen!

Meant to Be

5 wonderful stars! The narrators did an amazing job. I really felt like I was there. This book had me glued to every word. This book has it all, humor, heat and a little angst. Definitely an emotionally deep book that shows what a little love and patience can do for the soul. Two people broken in their own ways find their missing half. Gareth and Casey have been roommates and friends for years. Then Casey changes the game. A beautiful, well written friends to lovers book that I will be listening to again.

I was sent a free audiobook and am voluntarily leaving this honest review.

Sweet friends to lovers romance

This is a sweet and often funny friends to lovers romance. The storyline is formulaic and predictable. The formula works well, and both narrators give excellent performances.

Love it!

Casey and Gareth

This was such a cute, funny and a little emotional story.
Gareth hunky fireman who has some issues from his past. Casey is the best friend's sister/ roommate who decided she wants him to take her virginity. I loved listening to this story. I think both authors did an excellent job telling it and giving the characters a voice emotions and all. One of my favorite parts is what her brother left in her shower. Look forward to reading or listening to more from this author.

Funny, sweet and heartfelt friends to lovers

The cover and blurb drew me and I absolutely loved this story. “Kilt to Order” is a funny, sweet and heartfelt friends to lovers romance that left me with a big smile on my face when I was done.

Casey is a self proclaimed bookworm and lives with her brother and his two friends. Casey is also a 28 year old virgin and is on the quest to get rid of it. Gareth is a firefighter and an avid competitor in their local Highland games. Casey knows what an attractive guy Gareth is and decides she wants to ask him to be the one to take her v-card. Gareth is thrown off at first but decides he wants to help her so she doesn’t find some random guy to be the one. But he tells her they’re going to take it slow so she can get the full experience. As the two spend time together, it’s clear that there is something more.

I was hooked from the first chapter and loved this story so much. Casey is so relatable to me and I connected with her right from the smart. Casey is genuine, kind and such a sweet woman. She cares deeply for her friends and her love of books and puffins. Gareth is so swoony and I loved him from the beginning. He was always concerned if Casey was safe and happy. His past was so sad and broke my heart but gave him the path to be a firefighter. They had a great friendship which progressed so naturally into a relationship. I loved all the teasing steamy scenes we got until they finally made it all the way. The ending was emotional and incredibly sweet for them. I hope we get more from the roommates, especially Casey’s brother.

Callie Dalton and Lee Samuels narrated this story and I loved listening to them bring this story to life. Callie brought all of Casey’s sweetness and genuine personality to life and I enjoyed her performance so much. Lee was so great as Gareth and I enjoyed him bringing the reluctant to love man to life. Callie and Lee were great together and I enjoyed this audio so much.