Another gorgeous read by the talented Sue Moorcroft - what's not to like. A big fat five stars from me. Thanks to the author and publisher for an advance copy of this delightful book.

A Skye Full of Stars is the second book in The Skye Sisters Trilogy. I didn't read the first book and had no problems reading this one as a standalone, but I will be going back to read Thea's story. This is Ezzie Wynter's story. All three of the sisters were adopted and formed a loving family. They lost their adopted parents several years ago, so only have each other. Something happened in the past to cause Thea and Ezzie to flee to the Isle of Skye. Ezzie is not the manager of Rothach Hall. When the Larsson family (matriarch Grete, son Mats and his two children) decide to arrive early for Christmas this year, Ezzie has a lot to organize. Astrid and Alvin, Mats' children are adorable and steal the show. They pull Ezzie out of her comfort zone and bring her into family activities. The more time she spends with the family, the more she and Mats begin to have feelings toward one another. Things don't go smoothly and things happen to cause a rift between the sisters as well as Mats and Ezzie. Will this Christmas story end in a happily ever after?

I really enjoyed this story. I enjoyed learning about Swedish Christmas Celebrations as well as some Scottish ones, especially the food. I really liked the sisters, but at times, I wanted to shake them when they were at odds with one another. Being adopted, there is also a storyline about Ezzie's biological family which really made me think about what makes a family. Meeting Thea and Dev had me wondering about their story, so I will definitely be reading the first book in this trilogy. There were some humorous moments, dramatic ones and serious issues about families, retirement, moving on and family relationships. I enjoyed the festive activities in this story and it definitely gave me that Christmas feel. I definitely recommend A Skye Full of Stars.

When I saw this latest book was Sue Moorcroft's 25th novel, I was amazed, it's quite the achievement.
A Skye Full of Stars is the second book in a Sisters Trilogy, and I hadn't read the first one, but luckily, I had time to squeeze it in. I'm glad I did, because the story just felt more wholesome and rounded. It reminded me of the Brown sisters Trilogy from Talia Hibbert, which I loved. This was a lovely read, and took me back to my teaching days of Year 1 lessons learning about Skye! Really enjoyed it. I look forward to last book in the series.

Sue is one of my favourite writers of women's fiction and I was very much looking forward to reading the next instalment of the Skye series. A wonderful read, as ever brilliant characters with challenges and flaws, and a fab setting.

Thank you Netgalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review. This book definitely pulled on my heartstrings! It was heartwarming and emotional and made me reflect during the holiday season! This is definitely a seasonal read that will stick with me and I am excited to read the other book in the series!

This was my first book by Sue Moorcroft and the second in the Skye Sisters Trilogy. Although I hadn’t read the first book (which I now have waiting for me) I thoroughly enjoyed this well-written story about the Wynter sisters and their lives on the beautiful island of Skye. Christmas is approaching and the Swedish owners of Rothach Hall, where two of the sisters work, are coming for an extended stay. An absorbing and cosy festive romance but with compelling themes about what family means and the impact that choices made can have for years to come. I’m looking forward to catching up with the Skye Sisters again very soon!

My thanks to the author, publishers and Net Galley for the ARC in exchange for an independent unbiased review.

Congratulations to Sue Moorcroft for the publication of her 25th novel - what an incredible achievment. You can find all the details of her other books on the graphic.

So back we go to the Isle of Skye, and this time we travel along with Essie, one of the Wynter sisters. We met Thea in book 1, but not to worry if you haven’t read this yet. A Skye Full of Stars can absolutely be read as a standalone.

I loved Essie’s story, and, as with Thea’s, things unfold which, hopefully, will enrich her life, but perhaps with just a little bit of uncertainty along the way. I learnt a little about Swedish Christmas traditions and it’s interesting to discover how different countries celebrate different holidays. Most have one thing in common - food - lots and lots of delicious food!

The kids are cute, Daisy is adorable - as always - and the Skye landscape, especially in the snow, is incredible. I’ve never ventured that far north, but hopefully, someday, I’ll get the opportunity to visit Skye.

Thank you to NetGalley, Avon Books and Rachel's Random Resources for the opportunity to read and review A Skye Full of Stars by Sue Moorcroft.

My Thoughts: no it’s no secret that I am a huge fan of Sue’s writing.. and this one was no different.

It creates a massive escape from your own reality in a beautiful setting.

This is the second book in the Skye Sisters Trilogy and this time we follow Ezzie, the middle sister and I was so excited to get to know her better.

I really enjoyed that the main bulk of the story is about Ezzie being the manager of Rothach Hall and what she aims to achieve in her life and her career, the romance was almost backseat until it sneaks up on you & before you know it, you don’t know how her and Mats will make it work when he has to be in Switzerland for his children and she wants to stay where she is.. you find yourself wanting it to happen but almost resigned in the understanding that it’s just not possible..

I couldn’t put this book down, it’s heartwarming, but a little sad in places. All of the sisters are adopted, they’ve known this forever, but this one dealt with Ezzie finding out more about her birth family which at times was a hard read, but it’s an important part of the story!

By the end of the book you’d have found it difficult to wipe the smile off my face & I cannot wait to read book 3!

A Skye Full of Stars is the second book in the Skye Sisters trilogy by Sue Moorcroft. Although you could read this book as a standalone, the first book was wonderful and I can highly recommend that you do read them in order. The trilogy follows the Wynter sisters, Thea, Esmerelda and Valentina, three adopted sisters, two of whom live on the Isle of Skye. The first book focused on Thea, the youngest of the sisters. A Skye Full of Stars is Esmerelda or Ezzie’s story.

Ezzie is working as the manager of Rothach Hall, owned by the Larsson family who own a fishing empire in Sweden. The grounds of the Hall and some of the rooms are open to the public, with the family using a wing of the Hall as a holiday home for them to enjoy, mostly during the summer. In the run up to Christmas, the Larssons decide to spend Christmas on Skye, and in advance of the break, matriarch Grete arrives in early November with her eldest son Mats and his two young children.

I loved the interactions between Ezzie and Mats. At first she was convinced he was arrogant so she kept him at arms length, but as time passed and she got to understand him better she realised she was drawn to him. I loved the way Ezzie and Mats’ children Astrid and Alvin got on, with their instant acceptance of her as someone working in the Hall, but also as a friend.

Ezzie quickly became friends with the childrens’ nanny Josefin, who was a likeable addition to the family staying at the Hall.

Both Ezzie and Mats had serious issues to address in the time before Christmas, which meant that they needed distance between them in order to deal with matters, but neither was very far from the thoughts of the other.

I am so invested in the lives of the people in these books, they are all so compelling and familiar.

I adore the location on Skye, and I don’t think I’ve ever wanted to go to somewhere during the festive season as much as I want to visit Portree in December for some festive shopping in such a beautiful setting.

A Skye Full of Stars is the perfect festive read, to read snuggled with a blanket and a hot drink in front of a roaring fire.

Welcome to book 2 in the Skye Sisters trilogy from Sue Moorcroft, book 1 was all about Thea and this one is about Ezzie, however it’s still set in the gorgeous Rothach Hall on the Isle of Skye and there’s lots of familiar faces if you’ve also read book 1.

I’ve almost put off reading this book because I didn’t want to finish it but ending up listening to parts on audio (that really helps with pronunciation) and reading the rest as I found that once I started I just wanted to keep reading.

There are some pretty emotional scenes in this book and boy it’s not always plain sailing but together these three can hopefully sort it all out! The kids almost steal the show in this, bringing light and happiness throughout, whether that’s Barnaby and his constant joy or Alvin and Astrid running to the ponies (and Clive), they just filled my heart a little bit.

We have some unexpected romance that will surely never work, but also feels so right… you know when two people just click and fit! Ezzie’s visitors do bring a few tough moments but I’m eager to see how that will all pan out in the future, which I’m hoping we’ll have insights to in book 3. Can’t wait!!!

This is the second book in the author's Skye trilogy, about sisters Thea, Ezzie and Valentina. Book 1 was Thea's story, and this is Ezzie's story. It works as a standalone, but I would advise reading them in order.

Ezzie is now manager of a manor house on Skye, owned by the Swedish Larsson family. The story covers their visit over the festive period.

The book contains Christmas spirit aplenty, and explores multiple types of relationship - family, sibling, romantic, marital and working. The book is packed full of storylines, but it is easy to read, and set up nicely for book three, Valentina's story. I loved revisiting old favourite characters and learning more about those briefly introduced in the first book, and look forward to the next.

This is book 2 in the skye series and eezies turn to find out about her real family these books are fantastic and are told so well. You find out about the families the girls grew up in and then their real families too but they all seem to.merge together so well.
Can not wait for book 3

This has really made me want to take a trip to Skye. I could just imagine Ezzie running the manor house and having to take all the extra guests needing feeding and entertaining in her stride, alongside dealing with her own personal issues. The house sounds wonderful and it was fun getting to know the family visiting.
You get totally immersed in the book, sorry to come to the end of it.

I loved this second book in the Skye Trilogy. Sue has a wonderful way of making her characters seem like friends. It’s easy to become enchanted by the community spirit of a growing family, living in and around Rothach Hall. I really enjoyed this fabulous festive read. I am so looking forward to reading book three.

Sue Moorcroft takes readers back to Rothach Hall on the Isle of Skye for another heart-tugging, contemporary novel. This one features middle Wynter sister Ezzie, now manager of the Scottish manor owned by an absent Swedish family. When the Larsons begin arriving for their winter holiday sojurn, with divorced son, Mats and his children leading the way - it signals the beginning of many changes in Ezzie's life - changes that throw a wrench into her relationship with one of her sisters and just may undo all the hard-won happiness she's found on Skye.
I'm really enjoying this new series of Moorcroft's. She's assembled an intriguing cast of characters, centered by the three adopted Wynter sisters. Their journeys are a satisfying blend of women's fiction and romance, with explorations of relatable issues, personal growth, family, and love. I like their flaws, that they've made questionable decisions in the past, the hard work they've put in to atone for those decisions and create good lives, and the obstacles sometimes thrown into their paths. I'm especially enjoying the adoption storyline, the chaos it throws into the lives of the sisters but also the opportunity it affords to open their hearts and redefine what "family" means to each of them.
Meeting the Larson family in this book is fun. They bring laughter, wisdom, a bit of angst, and a whole lot of heart to Ezzie's story. I especially enjoyed Mats' children and the relationship they form with Ezzie. I had no idea how Moorcroft planned to give Ezzie a happy romantic ending but she pulled it off in a realistic manner that fit the characters well.
Ezzie and her sisters bring a rich, complex, and relatable sibling dynamic to each of the books. I really enjoy their interactions, disagreements, and strong, loving bonds that may be stretched but never break.
You don't have to read book one, Under a Summer Skye (Thea's story) to enjoy A Skye Full of Stars but I had a better understanding of the characters and enjoyed Ezzie's book more for having read them in order. I'm now looking forward to the third book in the trilogy and curious to discover what Moorcroft has in store for final sister, Valentina. She's in a troubled marriage and I'm eager to find out what direction it's going to take.
4.5 stars
ARC received for Rachel's Random Resources tour review

The story is set in the wonderful setting of Skye. It features themes of adoption, bereavement, secrets, divorce, and family. There are a wide range.of characters, all flawed. There are misunderstandings and family dramas. Overall it's an easy to read festive story. There are elements of the writing that didn't gel with me but it was a story with some interesting themes.

I was a bit trepidatious starting this book as I didn’t enjoy the first novel of the series. Yet, I immediately fell into this narrative, feeling like it was a story written by a Moorcroft that I have come to love.

In my opinion, you really don’t need to have read the first book to enjoy this one: enough of a backstory is given about Thea’s character and how Ez is involved, that I think you are better off skipping the weaker book and diving straight in here.

I loved returning to Skye and Rothach Hall. In this book, owners Grete and Erik are more prevalent and I really appreciated their calm nature in the plot. Picking up just a few months after the last story, readers see Ez in her new role as manager at Rothach Hall, preparing for Christmas with her sisters and Grete’s family arriving from Sweden. However, the arrival of Mats sends Ez in a spin and she cannot deny that there is an attraction there. Ez knows that there are professional boundaries in place – she surely cannot date the boss’s son?! – but there is a spark that she cannot ignore.

I enjoyed the romantic element which felt heightened by experiencing winter on Skye. Moorcroft creates a vivid atmosphere and this makes the book perfect for snuggling under a blanket. It is an ideal Christmas read and I thought the developing connection between Ez and Mats was especially appealing. Yet, the fact that he lives in Sweden and Ez is settled in Skye meant I could not foresee how their relationship would survive beyond the festive period.

Like the first book, sisterhood is incredibly important to this narrative. Ez and her sisters are all adopted from different families and in this instalment, we see Ez reconnect with her birth parents. Such a difficult topic, Moorcroft handles it with beautiful sensitivity and I really could appreciate how emotionally raw and vulnerable that Ez felt after this contact. Ez is incredibly close to her sisters, especially as Thea lives just nearby and she is always in contact with Valentina. Furthermore, the fact that Valentina appears so much in this story makes this sisterhood even stronger. Moorcroft puts some foundations in place for the final book in the trilogy here, making me feel quite excited about the next story.

This was a great read and it made me feel all warm and cosy. The characters were all likeable and I felt drawn to Ez’s character, more so than her sister Thea. There’s plenty of Christmas spirit and family love in this story which I think makes it perfect for the festive season.

With thanks to Avon books and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

It was wonderful to get back to Skye and pick up with the three sisters and their lives. I love the set up in the country house estate, and it's also a pleasure to experience the island in winter this time.

This story is packed with family, emotion and love.

Ezzie is a great character with her fair share of issues, and Mats is suitably swoon worthy.
The difficulties the leads face to love seem impossible to overcome, and I couldn't stop reading to find out how a happy ever after was possible with so much against it.

Mats young kids were adorable. And Ezzie meeting her birth family led to plenty of teary moments.

A brilliant read and I'm looking forward to the last story in the trilogy next year (though it will be a shame to leave the Isle of Skye).

Easily read as a standalone or as the second book in the Skye Sisters Trilogy, this is full of warmth, magic, winter and romance. Beautiful setting, characters and traditions, Sue Moorcroft is the queen of contemporary romance and gently weaves the reader through chapters of light domestic drama, dilemmas, and romance, to a satisfying conclusion. Already looking forward to book three and discovering Valentina’s story but it was great to revisit old characters and discover new!

What a joyful read, made more special because it oozed with festive spirit despite the drama the protagonist, Ezzie, found herself in. It was lovely to return to Skye in its wintery glory and catch up with the Wynter sisters. The strong bond between the adopted siblings, Thea, Valentina and Ezzie drew me into the last book and the threat to this status quo in this one kept me turning the page. Ezzie was flawed; her quick reactions to events had the ability to hurt but having an insight into her emotions and vulnerabilities made them understandable. She deserved a happy ever after but with many emotional twists and complex complications, it was not a smooth journey.

Things weren’t easy for newly divorced Mats either. A father to adorable Astrid and Alvin his protectiveness and also quick to judge personality provided tension and chemistry between himself and Ezzie. The family dynamics added warm layers to the story and provided much of the festive charm. Rothach Hall, was a perfect location for a Christmas romance. I loved the contrast between the festivities of the rich clan in the Hall and the more grounded celebrations in the village’s fisherman cottages.

This emotional, immersive and uplifting book was one about complex relationships, found family, reflection and secrets. This series is one of my favourite of Sue Moorcroft’s novels and I can’t wait for the next one. This year’s festive publications are strong and this is one of the best.