ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS 🙂‍↔️🔥🔥🔥.
Coming back to the MaCabe brothers DID NOT DISAPPOINT!! This book has one of my favourite tropes, black cat & golden retriever engergy.
Elliot fletcher knows how to strike the perfect balance of spice & deeply moving moments. Handling big themes in a relatable and tender way.
Callum carries the world on his shoulders as older brother and my heart was aching while he supported his dad, recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
JUNE, JUNIPER! YOU’RE MY GIRL AND YOU ALSO DESERVE THE WORLD. YOU DESERVED THAT YEARNING.
I CANT wait for my physical copy to arrive and for the next book!!!!

Juniper is my favourite kind of FMC: snarky but she’s got a heart of gold. I can totally understand why she’s so defensive given what she’s been through after being abandoned by her birth mother when she was only a baby, going through the foster care system until she was adopted aged 8 and then losing her adoptive father so tragically.

The sunshine to Juniper’s grumpy, Callum is a great MMC. He’s a vet with a therapy bunny and he’s secretly been in love with Juniper forever. Even though he’s already exhausted with his veterinary practice and helping take care of his dad, he still offers to help Juniper fix the plumbing at her family’s hotel and show her the tourist sights of the Isle of Skye as well.

Juniper and Callum are one of those couples that you just know, despite all the obstacles, they’re meant to be together. Their chemistry is Off. The. Charts. They probably would’ve been sooner if they hadn’t met for the first time when Juniper was already dating Callum’s brother, Alistair.

Elliot Fletcher was a new-to-me author before this but I loved reading about the Macabes and the gorgeous descriptions of the Isle of Skye and I’m really excited to catch up with April & Mal’s story in Whisky Business (The Macabe Brothers #1).

Callum Macabe is the town vet and golden boy who’s been in love with his brothers girlfriend since he laid eyes on her, 7 months and 12 days too late to make her his.

Since breaking up with Allistair Macabe, Juniper “June” Ross has stayed in their hometown on the Isle of Skye, working at her adoptive mother’s hotel. When Callum offers to help fix a plumbing issue at the hotel for free, they enter into a forced proximity, fake dating masterpiece.

I loved this book. It was cute and cosy, but also hilarious and spicy. June and Callum’s chemistry and banter was off the charts. I’m a real sucker for a Scottish and small town romance and this nailed both of them.
This definitely veered heavily on the flirty romance side of the story, which I loved (but worth knowing going in to it).

I thought there would be more to how June and Allistair broke up given how secretive she was about it, but it didn’t take away from my enjoyment of the story at all.

I did not read Whiskey Business, but I will definitely be going back to read it as well as the future books in this series! We got a really good taste of the other Macabe siblings, and I can’t wait to read more about them!

This was one of my most anticipated reads of the year and I am obsessed 😍

Everything about this book was perfect! I’ve been wanting to know more about Callum and he is just an absolute sweetheart! I loved the depth of his character, his desire to help everyone around him and not feeling as though he can take a break.
I adored the dynamics of his relationship with Juniper and how patient he was with her. He really knew exactly what she needed and it was perfection.

Juniper has my heart 💖 Her resilience and her drive were everything. I know the impact your early childhood can have and I though Elliot did such a beautiful job of portraying how these things leave a mark and how even when you know things logically your heart doesn’t always catch up quite as quick. She deserves the world and more 💕

The romance was 🔥 The slow slow burn had me kicking my feet and giggling! Their little adventures together were so cute and I loved how we really got to see their foundation and how they complement each other.
I could honestly talk about this book for days, there’s so much depth and love throughout.
The wait for the next book is going to kill me 😂

4/5 ⭐️ after reading and loving whisky business I was so excited to get an ARC of scotch on the road and read it in 1 day!!!

This is another great story in the Macabe brothers series. Love the banter between Juniper and Callum, and the exciting slow burn build up.
Perfect balance of funny, sweet and sexy.

Can’t wait for the next instalment in the series!!!!

When I received the email saying I could read an e-arc of Scotch on the Rocks because I enjoyed Whisky Business, I was absolutely thrilled. And let me tell you, it wasn’t just that I liked Whisky Business—I loved every moment of it. I honestly couldn't wait to dive into Juniper and Callum’s story.

First off, Scotch on the Rocks hits on so many of my favorite tropes: reverse grumpy/sunshine, black cat/golden retriever dynamics, the brother’s ex, hate-to-love, and more. So, I was pretty sure this second book in the Macabe series was going to be a hit for me.

What I didn’t expect, though, was how much I would love this book! I adored Mal and April's story, but I wasn’t sure if the other books could compare, yet I think I actually loved Scotch on the Rocks even more! The banter and the dynamic between Juniper and Callum were incredible, and I enjoyed seeing their relationship evolve throughout the book. I loved how completely Callum was devoted to June, and let’s not even get started on the yearning—Callum was absolutely amazing!

The chemistry between the characters was fantastic, and the spice made it even better. Often, the heat between characters can feel lackluster compared to their banter, but Elliot Fletcher really delivered, and the spice was on point.

But Scotch on the Rocks wasn’t just another steamy romance. Like Whisky Business, it tackles serious topics such as Alzheimer’s disease, caregiving, adoption, and abandonment issues. I feel like Elliot Fletcher handles these themes with such grace and makes them feel so relatable, seamlessly integrating them into the characters’ lives and stories.

If this TED talk of mine doesn’t prove how much I adored this book, I don’t know what will!

I can’t wait to get my hands on a physical copy, but I’m also eagerly anticipating the audiobook because I need Callum’s voice and accent in my ears. Thank you so much to the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read this book!

When I received the email saying that I could read an e-arc of Scotch on the Rocks because I enjoyed Whisky Business, I was over the moon. Because I didn’t simply enjoy Whisky Business : I loved every seconds of it. And I honestly could not wait to read Juniper and Callum’s story.
First of all, Scotch on the Rocks had a few of my favorite tropes : reverse grumpy/sunshine, black cat and golden retriever energy, the brother’s ex, hate to love relationship, etc. So I was almost certain that I would enjoy this second Macabe book.
However, what I did not see coming is how much I loved this book! I loved Mal and April’s story and I didn’t know if the other books would be as good, but I think I loved Scotch on the Rocks even more ! I loved the banter and Juniper and Callum’s dynamic and even the exchange of dynamic throughout the book. I loved how so in love and devoted Callum was to June. Don’t even get me started on the yearning ! That man was absolutely amazing!
I also loved that the amazing chemistry between these characters was made even better by the spice. By that I mean that sometimes the spice does not really live up to the banter and chemistry the characters have before hand. But Elliot Fletcher did not disappoint and the spice was top notch in my opinion.
But Scotch on the Rocks was not a simple sexy romance : just as for Whisky Business, this book deals with serious topics such as Alzheimer’s disease, care taking, but also adoption and abandonment issues. I feel like Elliot Fletcher always deals with such topics with grace and in a honestly relatable way, while having a real place in the book and in these characters’s story.
So if this TED talk is not a prof I adored this book so much I don’t know what will!
Also I can’t wait to get my hands on a physical copy but also the audiobook because I need Callum’s voice and accent in my ears. Thank you so much to the publisher for the chance to read this book !

Scotch on the Rocks by Elliot Fletcher is spicy, small-town romance that takes place on a beautiful wee Scottish island where the weather is temperamental, the Highland cows are skittish, and historic sights are frequently defiled by sexy veterinarians and the local innkeeper.

I'm a huge fan of an interconnected small-town romance. I adored how every character's story was interwoven into a tapestry of friendship, family and, inevitably, scandal. I especially love a rom-com set in Scotland and this one couldn't be more Scottish if it tried; there's a punch up at a ceilidh hosted at the local whisky distillery - what's more Scottish than that?!

Juniper, our tattooed seemingly frosty FMC, was a delight to read and Callum, despite his terrible taste in cookies, was just the sarcastic softie she needed to break down her walls and help her realise that's she's worthy of being loved. I became really protective of Juniper throughout; she's a complicated character and I appreciated the amount of thought that was put into her story.

The spice was incredibly well written, the banter was on point and I genuinely laughed out loud several times. Our final Macabe is a bit of an enigma and I'm looking forward to reading from his perspective in the next book, even though I thought he was a bit of an arse in this one.

I have never requested, downloaded and read a book faster than this one! Whisky Business was one of my favourite books of last summer and so of course I immediately preordered book 2 which is due for release in June. When I saw that Scotch of the Rocks was available to request on NetGalley I didn’t hesitate to request it, and within about 5 minutes my request was approved and I had it downloaded.

Scotch of the Rocks follows the eldest Macabe brother, Callum, as he spends the best part of a decade pining for his brother’s ex-fiance, Juniper Ross. Beautiful and guarded, Juniper has three rules when it comes to the Macabe brothers, which when it comes to Callum she breaks more regularly than she likes.

When Juniper is left in charge of her parent's inn, she takes it upon herself to start making some upgrades. The only problem, she hired the Isle of Skye’s ageing and half-blind plumber who within minutes had flooded half her inn. Desperate to fix the damage before her mum returns from her holiday, Juniper is forced to accept the help of self-proclaimed handyman and nemesis, Callum.

But Callum has a secret, he’s been in love with Juniper Ross since the moment he set eyes on her. The only problem was back then, she was with his younger brother. After their rather messy break up Callum has done everything he can to stay in Juniper’s periphery but after a steamy near miss in Glasgow that left Juniper feeling embarrassed and rejected she seems to hate the very sight of him.

Juniper finds her self slowly lowering her defences around Callum, but can she truly trust someone who seems to torment her whenever he can?

The tough on the outside Juniper is easily my favourite character. She’s built up a wall agaisnt the world around her which given her history and her childhood makes perfect sense. Callum is equally charming, the way he yearns for Juniper and will clearly do anything to make sure she’s happy had me sighing happily.

This book will make you laugh, cry and do happy little squeals. I love a Scottish setting and these books make me desperately want to visit the Isle of Skye, everything just sounds so magical.

If you haven't read the first one then I beg you to please go and grab a copy and preorder the second immediately for its release in June!

I dare anyone that reads this not to give it five stars from the prologues alone. If you liked April and Mal, you're going TO LOVE Juniper and Callum. The tension. The build up. The spice. Perfect.

This book was stunning! The pining and the tension and the chemistry was just chefs kiss! The black cat energy is so much fun and i loved it so much. The man being in touch with his feelings and his emotions was so refreshing and just added so much to the story. honestly this was definitely one of my favorite books i have read this year and Elliot Fletcher has become a new auto buy author for me! i cant wait for everyone to read this gorgeous book so i can gush about it to more people!