This was an engaging tale set in a Scottish seaside village. The plot was captivating, holding my attention throughout. The characters were well-crafted, with their diverse emotions feeling genuine. I appreciated Skye and her blossoming friendship with Bear. Hamish, Skye's longtime friend, seemed larger than life and was a fantastic character. The story reached a satisfying climax that had me turning pages well past the time I should have turned off my bedside light. Overall, it was an immensely enjoyable read.

I read this as an ARC on Net Galley.

A Scottish romance, sign me up. Unfortunately, this story was not really a romance and more of a fictional women overcoming adversity, finding herself and the place where she feels most at home. Don't get me wrong, the story was still nice but it was not what I was expecting. Skye leaves Edinburgh after being cheated on. and moves to a coastal town in Scotland where she establishes her new life, friend group, and keeps bumping into Bear, the grumpy, broody local who does not like out of towners. Bear and Skye have a very slow burn romance but that specific storyline is secondary to Skye's journey. I did appreciate the nod to some romance tropes and the found family element.

Scottish romances novels are instant reads for me, one of my all-time favorites, but this left me a little disappointed. There was so much potential for this story to be a spicy, Scottish, romcom. Nonetheless, the story was nice but just not what I was hoping for.

Tropes:
Grumpy x Sunshine
Found Family

Skye's life is on the up, she is looking forward to the new challenges until everything comes crumbling around her ears., with her heart and her career in tatters she runs to the only person she knows who can help, her uncle in Eastercraig, a vet on the island he would be able to make use of her skills until she puts herself back together. p

Only her uncle is away and Skye doesnt know where to turn, so she heads for her only special place to scream out the frustration when he is surprised to see a handsome stranger doing exactly that.

She runs into some old friends and finds some new ones but can she really share everything with these people and is there a future for her with the stranger who was yelling on her rock.

I loved this book, it was great to be back with some old favourite characters, I really hope they all gets books about getting their happy endings

I read it really really quickly loving the characters and was really sad to leave the island, I only hope we get more stories from this lovely place.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. This book had its moments, with a charming setting and a lovely found-family element that made parts of the story enjoyable. Skye’s interactions with Bear were heartwarming, and the Scottish landscape was beautifully described, adding an atmospheric touch. However, the story’s focus felt divided, with the addition of Paolo’s separate storyline detracting from the main romance. The miscommunication trope and lack of significant romantic development made it feel more like women’s fiction than a grumpy/sunshine romance. While it was an okay read, it didn’t fully deliver on its promise. Three stars.

This was a dnf for me at 30% because I just couldn’t get onto the story. I was hoping that I would because it was set in Scotland, and I always enjoy going there.

This was so sweet and felt so cozy. It’s the perfect book to curl up with and read during the holiday season!

Thank you so much to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for the arc. 🫶🏻

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was such a wonderful book. I enjoyed reading it so much!

This book was a DNF for me. I tried really hard to connect, but couldn't. However, just because it wasn't for me, doesn't mean that others won't like it. I won't be adding reviews anywhere else so that the author can find her audience.

A super cute escapist romance set in a small town in Scotland. Very fun to read. Loved all the side characters and interesting stories. Skye was not your usual flawed lead character and her story was a joy to read.

Unfortunately a dnf for me. It was really a sloooow burn for me. Nothing interesting happened at all. I really struggled to get through this book.

Thank you netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book.

I received this book for free for an honest review from netgalley. Thank you for the opportunity.

Sweet and smart with a unforgettable main cast. Cute setting too .

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this book! Unfortunately it was a DNF for me. I was really excited for this one, especially because of the smalltown Scotland vibes! However, this story took too long for me to get into and I often found myself confused with the POV's and all the side characters.

That being said, if you love Scotland, characters who help each other in their time of need and multiple storylines, you might still enjoy this one!

I want to start by thanking the author and publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy of the book. Unfortunately, this was a DNF. I found the story extremely slow and hard to get in to. The story just took a really long time to get going.

I thought this was a cute story with fun characters. I did feel like the pacing was really slow, especially because it felt like there were two main storylines with several POVs. I liked each story on their own, but together it just felt too cluttered.

Thank you to the publisher for allowing me to read this book! It was fun to escape to Scotland and follow the characters to see just how many love stories would turn out in the end.

This was one of the longest books I’ve read. I kept thinking one part was going to end then it just stopped that part and went to someone new. There were not a lot of characters to warrant a story to take so long. Skye, Bear, Paolo, Holly and Clooe. Oh and Hammish but really this could have been half as long and still told the whole story.

I enjoyed this book. What a fun cast of characters. Scotland was another character in this book. Really enjoyed.

When Skye’s perfect life in London falls apart, she escapes to the small coastal town of Eastercraig in Scotland to heal. Upon arrival, she encounters Bear, a ruggedly handsome stranger who isn’t welcoming. Determined to settle in, Skye finds a close-knit group of friends, but it’s Bear who catches her attention despite his gruff exterior. As their paths cross more often, Skye discovers a connection that makes her heart flutter. Can she let go of her past and embrace a second chance at love in this charming town? This sweet romance is a delightful tale of new beginnings and unexpected love.

A lovely book about a woman escaping after a shocking discovery leads to a panic attack. She heads to the town her uncle lives in which is where she escaped to during rough teenage years. She finds herself relaxing and making friends and more. I enjoyed the characters and story.

Personally, this book was hard to get into and confusing. It was hard for me to tell whose POV I was reading each chapter, and ended up DNF-ing the book at 25% for this reason only. It does not feel fair to give this book a poor rating based on that, so I am including a few things I did I did like about it:

-the setting in Scotland
-the willingness of strangers to help out Skye in her time of need, and immediately accepting her as a friend/ trying to make her feel welcome
-the backstory on why she ran off in the first place
-I feel that Skye is a relatable character. Having been through a “wild phase” but buckling down later on, and getting overwhelmed and running away are all things I related to.