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A Perfect Devon Christmas by Debbie Morrison #Review #BrambletonSeries

  A Perfect Devon Christmas  by Debbie Morrison was published by Prosperina Press  on October 7th 2025.   Two old friends. One snowy village. A Christmas they'll never forget.   Ivy thought she had Christmas all wrapped up: a peaceful December in her cosy Devon cottage, just her bouncy rescue pup and kind-hearted neighbour Fred for company. But when a stranger appears on her doorstep asking for shelter, Ivy makes a split-second decision that turns her plans upside down – and sets the whole village of Brambleton buzzing. Who is he? What is he running from? Why does Ivy feel such a powerful urge to help him? As the snow begins to fall, and secrets start to thaw, Ivy and Fred team up to help their newfound neighbour. Soon Ivy realises that the magic of Christmas has sparked more than just opening her door to a stranger – it has given her the courage to open her heart to love. Join Ivy in this feel-good festive escape about community, kindness, and disco...

A Scottish Lighthouse Escape by Julie Shackman # #ScottishEscapesBook9 #PublicationDay

 

Welcome to Book 9 in the Scottish Escapes series by Julie Shackman. A Scottish Lighthouse Escape is published today on July 31st by One More Chapter.You can read my reviews of others in the Scottish Escapes series here   A Secret Scottish Escape. |  A Scottish Highland Surprise   |  The Cottage in the Highlands | A Scottish Country Escape  |  The Bookshop by the Loch A Scottish Highland Hideaway  |  A Scottish Island Summer

 
Get ready to fall in love with the brand new romance in the Scottish Escapes series from bestselling author, Julie Shackman.

 

When romance author Rosie Winters’s own fairytale romance ends with a bang, she’s determined to get away from everything. Packing up her belongings she sets off for the furthest place she can think of: Scotland.

Rosie spent her summers at her late grandmother’s coastal cottage in the Highlands and knows it’ll be the perfect place to wallow for a while. Even better that there’s a gorgeous lighthouse and dolphins in the bay.

What Rosie didn’t expect was to bump into the new lighthouse keeper, Mitch. Despite her recent heartbreak, Rosie finds herself fascinated by the mysterious Mitch. As they spend more time together, is it possible that he needs Rosie every bit as she needs him…


 My Thoughts

As most readers, I always enjoy a story which has an author as its main character. When we first meet Rosie, we see her at a triumphant moment in her career when she feels on top of the world. This does not last and she has some earth shattering shocks in store, which lead to her retreating to her late grandparents' cottage in the remote Highlands. She is looking to escape from everything she has known, even her writing.

   It turns out that she is not the only one who is retreating to this remote coast to reset their life. Rosie is devastated to realise that the lighthouse keeper is leaving to be replaced by Mitch, a man of some mystery.  Mitch and Rosie do not get off on the right step but eventually, a friendship begins to develop. Rosie finds herself delving into her family history and uncovering parts of her grandparents' lives which she did not know about.  Rosie finds herself reassessing what is important in life and becomes determined to establish some appreciation for her grandmother's artistic talent. 

 With a slow burn romance and family secrets, together with a glorious setting, this is a great addition to the series.

In short: new starts 

About the Author

Julie Shackman is a feel-good romance author from Scotland and is published by the HarperCollins imprint One More Chapter. When not writing or reading, Julie loves to take her Romanian rescue pup Cooper for long walks, working out, watching romcoms and indulging her love of music. A Scottish Lighthouse Escape is her thirteenth 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. 

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