Wishing Under a Starlit Skye by Lisa Hobman #Review

I am so happy to participate in the celebrations for Wishing Under a Starlit Skye by Lisa Hobman which was published by Boldwood Books on January 13th. 

Glentorrin bakery owner, and lone parent, Caitlin Fraser, is single and finally ready to mingle.

With her daughter, Grace, about to become a teenager, and her friends all settling down, Caitlin decides she deserves a shot at happiness too.

Resisting the pull of dating apps, Caitlin embarks upon a series of disastrous singles events where she bumps into fellow villager, and astronomy buff, Archie Sutherland, who is nursing his own past secrets.

When Grace’s best friend’s father, handsome Lyle Budge, asks Caitlin to dinner, things progress quickly and she has a taste of what their future as a family could be, much to both their daughters delight! But when Archie makes a shocking discovery, and he turns to Caitlin for help, she soon discovers Lyle isn’t the sharing type, meaning prickly ultimatums loom for everyone.

Will wishing upon the stars over Glentorrin help Caitlin to figure out her way forward? Or is her hunt for romance like a once in a lifetime comet, easily missed in the blink of an eye?

 My Thoughts

I thoroughly enjoyed Dreaming Under a Starlit Skye, so I was delighted to be invited onto the tour for another visit to Glentorrin. You do glimpse some familiar characters but this novel centres on Caitlin's quest for romance. She is at a point in her life where her daughter has grown a little more independent and she is ready to meet some new people. You find out quite soon that Caitlin is an independent thinker and that family means everything to her. In fact, creating a family has been a driving force. 

    You can totally picture the community of Glentorrin and the characters who live there. As before, I found it to be an appealing place with much to offer and felt welcomed in. Not everyone is without fault , of course, so Caitlin has to tread carefully. Families are not always conventional but the emotions at their centre rang true. This is an enjoyable and entertaining read with a glorious setting and some surprises along the way.

In short: Friends and family are everything

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. Her first title for Boldwood Dreaming Under an Island Skye was published in February 2021.

You can read my review of Dreaming Under a Starlit Skye here. 

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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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