Today I am delighted to feature Lisa Hobman's Under a Sicilian Sky which was published by Boldwood Books on 8th July. I thoroughly enjoyed its predecessor Dreaming Under an Island Skye and you can read my review here.
Global box office sensation, Ruby Locke, is a long way from
her Yorkshire roots. Together with her fiancé, movie heartthrob Tyler Harrison,
they are Hollywood’s new glitterati.
Overnight, however, Ruby’s life implodes when her social
media accounts are hacked with a multitude of vile posts, turning her into an
international pariah. Even Tyler breaks off their engagement.
Confused and heartbroken, Ruby escapes to the beautiful
island of Sicily to avoid the media scrutiny and clear her name. With only a
Yorkshire Terrier to comfort her, Ruby is befriended by a handsome neighbour
and slowly begins to heal.
But who is this mysterious man and what are his intentions?
When her Sicilian hideaway is compromised, Ruby is once
again forced to relocate, this time to the stunning Isle of Skye.
In the tranquil cove of Glentorrin, Ruby is left questioning
not only who wants to destroy her career, and why but also if celebrity
lifestyle is really for her...
My Thoughts
In this novel, you are given not one, but two gorgeous settings and in many ways, it feels like the book is split in two between Sicily and the Isle of Skye. I was delighted to return to the Isle of Skye and to meet up with some of the characters who I loved in Dreaming Under an Island Skye. Both the settings offered safe haven to Ruby, with mainly genuine people who she met but in both places, you realise, there were also those who could not be trusted.
Ruby has suffered deceit and treachery and she is having to come to terms with whether she wants her life to continue as it has been. In some ways, she has trusted too easily and now, her defences are up. Nevertheless, her trusting nature leaves her vulnerable. There is a great feeling of friendships being formed as she comes to value what is really important. This novel has romance, great central characters and a feeling of community. I loved it!
In short: new beginnings and echoes of the past
About the Author
Lisa Hobman has written many brilliantly reviewed women’s
fiction titles – the first of which was shortlisted by the RNA for their debut
novel award. In 2012 Lisa relocated her family from Yorkshire to a village in
Scotland and this beautiful backdrop now inspires her uplifting and romantic
stories.
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Book links: Amazon UK
Thanks to Lisa Hobman, Boldwood Books and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
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