How to Read the Kilts and Quilts Series
While each book in the Kilts and Quilts series by Patience Griffin features a self-contained romance with a happy ending, the story of the community is continuous. Over the course of the series, the fictional seaside village of Gandiegow and its neighboring town of Whussendale grow, and characters from earlier books frequently reappear as meddlesome matchmakers, supportive friends, or quilting circle companions. Because of these overlapping arcs and town-wide events, reading the series in publication order is highly recommended.
The Complete Kilts and Quilts Book List in Order
The series consists of nine full-length novels and one novella. Retailers and tracking websites occasionally vary the numbering of the novella, The Laird and I, sometimes listing it as book 6.5, book 7, or an unnumbered entry. Below is the recommended reading order reflecting their chronological flow and publication history:
- To Scotland with Love (2014) – Introduces Cait Macleod, a grieving journalist who returns to Gandiegow and meets Graham Buchanan, a movie star seeking refuge.
- Meet Me in Scotland (2015) – Focuses on marriage therapist Emma Castle and the village doctor, Gabriel MacGregor.
- Some Like It Scottish (2015) – Features kit Woodhouse, a professional matchmaker, and Ramsay Armstrong, a skeptical local fisherman.
- The Accidental Scot (2015) – Follows Pippa MacGreagor as she returns to the family brewery and clashes with the handsome new manager, Max Vance.
- The Trouble with Scotland (2016) – Pairs grieving quilter Sadie Middleton with fisherman Ross Armstrong amid a town bachelor auction.
- It Happened in Scotland (2017) – Explores the romance between a local tailor and a visiting American developer.
- The Laird and I (Novella, 2016) – Originally published in the Must Love Highlanders anthology, this story follows Sophie Munro as she housesits Kilheath Castle for Laird Hugh McGillivray.
- Blame It on Scotland (2018) – Tells the story of pediatric surgeon Jess MacKay and single father Brody Adams.
- Kilt in Scotland: A Ewe Dunnit Mystery (2019) – Blends the cozy romance of the series with a lighthearted mystery in Gandiegow.
- Hitched in Scotland (2025) – Follows Abby Potter, a runaway bride seeking a fresh start as a wedding planner in Whussendale, and Conor Masterson, a local weaver.
Chronological Order vs. Publication Order
The main series timeline matches the order of publication. The only notable exception is the novella The Laird and I. Although published in early 2016 (around the same time as book 5, The Trouble with Scotland), the events fit naturally as a bridge later in the series, often officially labeled as book 7 by the author to keep subsequent novels aligned. To avoid minor spoilers about the village families, read the novella after It Happened in Scotland, or dive into it anytime after book 4 if you prefer strict release order.
What to Know Before You Start
Patience Griffin draws from her background as a nuclear engineer and her real-life passion for quilting to weave authentic, technical craft details directly into the plots. The central theme of the series is community; the quilts are not just hobbies, but symbols of connection, second chances, and healing. Each book focuses on a different couple, but the iconic Gandiegow quilting ladies—especially the opinionated Deydie—remain a constant source of humor and wisdom throughout the entire series. Patience Griffin's separate Sweet Home, Alaska series is entirely independent and does not tie into the Scottish setting.