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Celebrating the 25 novels by Sue Moorcroft: Starting Over #Middledip #Giveaway

 Today I am thrilled to be on the first day of an amazing tour to celebrate Sue Moorcroft's fabulous fiction. A Skye Full of Stars, her latest novel, is her 25th published book ! Over the next few weeks, you are going to be treated to a reminder of all those great novels and it is my honour to start the ball rolling with the first in the Middledip series : Starting Over .                    Tess Riddell has just been dumped. By her fiancé. Via email. Her life has been torn apart and she’s left to pick up the pieces. Alone. It’s time for a new start where nobody knows her. And Tess can’t imagine anywhere better than Honeybun Cottage in the peaceful village of Middledip. But life has other plans. She crashes — quite literally — into a handsome stranger down a winding country lane. Tess and Miles definitely don’t hit it off, though. He’s a fun-loving charmer, and Tess needs some stability right now. So no one is as shocked as she is when an unlikely friendship blossoms b

The Bookshop by the Loch by Julie Shackman #Review #ScottishEscapesBook6

 

Today we are visiting Scotland again in the Scottish Escapes series, The Bookshop by the Loch by Julie Shackman. It was published by One More Chapter on January 31st. You can read my reviews of others in the series here: A Secret Scottish Escape. |  A Scottish Highland Surprise   |  The Cottage in the Highlands | A Scottish Country Escape

 
Lexie Dunbar is a book lover. And her favourite place in the world is her local bookstore, Book Ends.  So when she hears that it’s going to be sold, Lexie decides she needs to do something to help.

Lexie’s plan to save the ailing shop is fully underway until gorgeous-but-grouchy artist Tobias Black arrives on the scene determined to turn the bookstore into an art gallery. Lexie is horrified; the last thing the quaint town of Bracken Way needs is a pretentious artist, even if he does seem to charm everyone but her.

Tensions continue to rise until Tobias discovers a shocking secret that shows they might have more in common than they realise. As sparks fly, can Lexie and Tobias work together, or will opposing ideas get in the way of them finding their very own happy ever after…

My Thoughts

This has been an enjoyable series and with the addition of an ailing bookshop which needs to be put back on its feet, it doubly appeals. Lexie has returned to her childhood home, licking her wounds after being passed over at work. Family is a big part of this story and she finds herself coping with a difficult situation. which affects all her family. Knowledgeable about books and publishing, Lexie seems the perfect person to revitalise Book Ends. Only the grouchy Tobias seems to stand in the way of her plans. As the sparks fly, you see Lexie show her pragmatism as she picks her battles wisely.

    With the enemies to lovers thread, there is plenty to keep your interest as the story develops. Others in the community add light and colour to the story. Lexie emerges as a caring young woman who is not afraid to admit she may have got a few things wrong. This is an entertaining series and with the beautiful setting, you don't feel that it is misnamed. 

In short: escapist and uplifting


About the Author


Julie Shackman is a former journalist from Scotland, who has always wanted to write feel-good romance. As well as being an author, Julie also writes verses and captions for greetings card companies. Julie admits to having an obsession with stationery and handbags. She is married, has two sons and a Romanian rescue pup, Cooper. The Bookshop by the Loch is Julie's tenth novel.

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Book links: Amazon UK  |  Amazon US 


Thanks to Julie Shackman, One More Chapter and Rachel of Random Things Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour. 

Check out the rest of the tour!


 

 

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