I’m always in my happy place reading a Sue Moorcroft book.

Thea Wynter relocated to the Isle of Skye with her sister some years back. Thea is head gardener at Rothach Hall and loves her life.
Things are about to change as her past and present are about to clash.
Deveron Dowie and Daisy, and who else will she meet along her journey this summer.

From the beginning of the book I was absolutely hooked. It’s set in a wonderful location of The Isle of Skye, and described so well that I would like to visit.
A believable story that has some good twists in it.
I loved Daisy dog too, what a cutie and character. Sounds very similar to my wee dawgie.
I just love the authors writing style, you feel drawn into and welcomed into the book to enjoy.
I look forward to reading the second book in this series very much.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Publisher for an advanced e-book copy. Opinions about the book are entirely my own.

What a beautiful romance story with great storyline and great characters. Really liked the writing style and the cover is beautiful will definitely read more from this author.

An enjoyable light read set in one of my favourite holiday destinations. Loved the descriptions of the house and cottages on this lovely island. And loved the dog!

It seems 40-year-old Thea has put her troubles behind her having settled on Skye as head gardener at a country estate where her sister Ezzie is assistant manager. Things look even more promising when handsome seasonal gardener Deveron comes into her life, along with stray dog Daisy. But Thea doesn't know Deveron is an undercover reporter for a sleazy website, hoping to uncover the secrets of the past tragedy that made her flee her old life. Without meaning to, he brings trouble in his wake - is it all going to fall apart for Thea?
This was a really engrossing story. Alongside the main narrative, there is a secondary plot of Thea searching for her birth mother. Underpinning the whole story is the theme of loss - loss of her old life, loss of family, loss of her own sense of self when she discovers her late adoptive mother and father had not told her the whole truth.
But there is joy and discovery and love to balance things out, making this story as comforting as it is engrossing.
As always, Sue Moorcroft's characters are strong, warm and empathetic. Thea is a delightful person, and, despite his initial deception, Deveron is everything you want in a romantic hero - but only if you are willing to forgive and forget, which might be a step too far considering the mess he drags Thea into.
Thea's adoptive sisters, Valentina and Ezzie are also great characters, warm and supportive, each with troubles of her own which I understand will be addressed in follow-up books. I'm very excited for them, and I hope each still takes place on the beautiful island of Skye, which Sue Moorcroft describes so beautifully. It's wild, wonderful and welcoming, just like this story.
Another winner from one of my favourite authors.

Oh, what a beautiful, beautiful story, I loved every moment of this very emotional, wonderful narrative with well written characters, at times making me turn the pages so quickly to see what happened next and I laughed and cried with equal measure, bravo!

A great summer read which will make you want to visit Skye. Realist characters and an engaging storyline.

This book opens at the scene of an accident between a car and a cyclist. The story then leaps forward nine years and catches up with Thea Wynter, who works as head gardener at Rothach Hall, a stately home on the Isle of Skye. A quick recap tells us that Thea has two sisters and that they are all adopted. We also learn that Thea had a successful career in television with a role not dissimilar to those of Charlie Dimmock. There is also a hint that Thea is avoiding contact with a cyclist from her past.
As the story gets going, we are introduced to an applicant for a vacancy on Thea’s team. She’s sure that he’s called Tim or Tom, but he turns out to be called Deveron Dowie. Their meeting is sudden as he rescues a young dog from a tangle of weeds and water in a local burn. His heroics serve as a perfect interview for his role. Of course, there’s a back story to his presence at Rothach Hall, and his ulterior motive could cause Thea’s world to implode.
It’s immediately obvious that an extensive volume of research had been invested into this story as the Isle of Skye came to life as I was reading. The landscape, ever-changing through the different parts of the day, captured my imagination and led to a desire to revisit that area of Scotland. I’ve not been as far as Skye, but I have travelled up the West Coast and seen the rugged beauty that is exquisitely described. I paid particular attention to the tutorial on local pronunciations.
Sue has a real knack for creating and navigating family dramas. The bond between the three sisters is as strong as steel, but an unforeseen weakness challenges their relationship. Thankfully, Sue’s storytelling remains flawless, and we are able to follow the developments at a safe distance.
I cannot recommend this book enough; it serves to show how accomplished Sue is with her storytelling. The warmth is tangible, and the story is totally relatable and told through beautifully developed characters.
I’m really excited that this is the first in a trio of stories, and I am already looking forward to learning more about the other sisters.

The perfect summer read! I loved the characters who were well written and believable and the descriptions of Skye, really brought it to life. A feel good story that had plenty of surprises and twists to keep the reader engaged till the end. I loved it.

I don’t know how Sue Moorcroft does it. She writes fabulous books with innovative stories, gorgeous locations which make you want to jump on the first plane, plot twists, and extraordinarily well crafted and believable characters – flaws and all.

When life circumstances meant that Thea had to disappear, it seemed like a good idea to go to Scotland where her oldest sister already lives. Thea and her middle sister Ezzie both found a job in a beautiful stately home on the Island – Thea as Head Gardener and Ezzie – running the office as deputy manager. When a handsome stranger, Dev, rescues a puppy from drowning he steals a little bit of her heart – as does the puppy. Despite misgivings as to why all his worldly goods are in his car, he is given a job at the stately home when it turns out that he is an excellent gardener. Is the mysterious Dev all that he seems? Will the secrets that Thea is running from catch up with her on this remote Island?

A beautifully written story, set in a gorgeous part of the country, and with very believable characters. Lots of twists and turns – all in all a wonderful story. Sue Moorcroft does it again.

A new series from one of The Queens of escapism.
Set on the gorgeous Isle of Skye we meet Thea who works as Head Gardener at Rothach Hall. She moved there with her sister Ezzie following her stint on a reality TV series. But the past is close behind and Thea has to battle lots of obstacles before finding true peace.
This was such a lovely easy read with such lovable characters, and Daisy the dog was adorable too.
I'm grateful to Netgalley and Avon Books UK for this advanced copy for which I'm under no obligation to leave my review

I love a book that is part of a series and this one is no different! The book is situated on Skye and our heroine Thea is a gardener on a private estate. This book has some gorgeous scenery written into it and I'm looking forward to the next part of the series already.

Just the perfect summer read that you would expect from the wonderful Sue Moorcroft. This book kept me hooked from start to finish and I loved everything about it. I am so pleased that this is the first of a trilogy. I cannot wait for the next instalment.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an ARC in return for an honest review.

the perfect summer escape that you would expect from Sue Moorcroft. I loved it and would 100% recommend.

Thank you NetGalley, Sue Moorcroft, and Avon for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

The characters in this book are very sweet. However, I felt this book started very slow and it was hard to continue reading. I did try and succeeded and found the ending to be enjoyable but predictable.

A very enjoyable novel set on the beautiful Isle of Skye. It follows three sisters who were all adopted with the main emphasis being on Thea. She’s head gardener at Rothach Hall. She escaped to Skye after a series of wrong turns and is finally happy doing a job she loves. But an encounter with someone from the mainland stirs up old memories and leaves her wondering if he’s friend or foe. Well written with some great characters. I can highly recommend this novel. Thank you to NetGalley, Avon Books UK and the author for the chance to review.

I've lost count of how many novels by Moorcroft I've reviewed now, so I'll quickly say that the usual gripes about stilted dialogue and telling instead of showing are present in the first instalment of this new trilogy.

However, I enjoyed the new setting and I warmed to the new characters quickly. The tropes are very similar to Moorcroft's other novels and other contemporary romances, but that's part of the comfort for me. I found the plot to be compelling and the familial relationships in this one highlighted more than the romance, which I thought was refreshing.

I'm sure I'll pick up the next in the series.

I’ve read and enjoyed Sue Moorcrofts previous books and was pleased to read the story of Thea and her two sisters, the first of a trilogy. Set in the Isle of Skye where Thea has become head gardener in a castle following a short TV career. There are themes of secrets, belonging, adoption, sorrow, loss and love. There are more modern issues of drinking and internet trolling spilling over into real life. Add in a love interest and a puppy and you’ll have the ingredients for a very enjoyable novel. I’m looking forward to the next two books.

A brilliant read by Sue Moorcroft who is a superb author.

Loved this book from the very first page you will not be able to put it down as there are unexpected twists and turns that keep you hanging and rooting for Thea Winter, head gardener at Rothach Hall in the Isle of Skye, who is happily hiding out from her previous life as a celebrity gardener on TV, you can't help but want Thea to have the life she deserves with a lovely man called called Deveron, who also has his own secrets.

Read this book, I guarantee you will love it!

“Under a Summer Skye” is set on the island of Skye in Scotland, home to the main character Thea, head gardener at Rothach Hall. She escaped there several years ago with her sister Ezzie following a terrible accident. When the handsome Deveron arrives at the Hall supposedly looking for a temporary summer job, there is an instant attraction. But we soon learn that Deveron is not all he seems and even though his intentions become good, he brings major disruption to Thea’s life. This, along with Valentina (Thea’s other sister) inadvertently finding some small details about Thea’s adopted mother (all three sisters were adopted by their loving parents), means that Thea’s summer is one to remember.

As ever with books by Moorcroft, there are a plethora of characters, cosy properties, beautiful scenery, secrets, misunderstandings and, of course, romance. I am certain this won’t disappoint her fans. It’s a great page turner and one that I would recommend, particularly as a holiday read. While the plot is fairly predictable and I found some of the explanations provided by characters repetitive or unnecessary, I did enjoy it and am pleased to see that there will be two more books so that we get to find out more about Thea’s sisters.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book.

A really gentle, happy read. Absolutely loved Scotland and so loved the setting of this book! I enjoyed the dual POV and the writing style was easy- a perfect summer read.