Title: A Skye Full of Stars
Author: Sue Moorcroft
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Rating: ★★★★★
Source: Rachel’s Random Resources
Blurb: Ezzie Wynter can’t wait for Christmas on the beautiful Isle of Skye. Her island home sparkles at this time of year thanks to the snow-capped mountains and frosty winter walks, topped off with family gatherings with those she loves the most.
But her peaceful Christmas idyll is upended when she hears that the Larson family – the owners of Rothach Hall – are flying in from Sweden for the festivities. As Manager of their grand Scottish manor house, Ezzie suddenly has decorations to hang, food to source and itineraries to organise.
Life only becomes more difficult when Mats Larson turns up. The owners’ handsome, self-assured son is used to doing things his own way – and he is only another headache to add to her overflowing list.
Yet when unexpected visitors arrive looking for Ezzie, nothing else matters as she is left questioning everything she ever knew about herself. But amidst the Christmas chaos, she might also discover that, when all is lost, it’s sometimes those we least expect who come to our aid…
Review: I love me a Sue Moorcroft book! You know exactly what you’ll get: a strong heroine who finds herself, a sense of community, and a sweet love story. They are a lovely literary hugs in a book!
This is book 2, but you don’t need to read the first to follow the story. There are threads that make connections better if you have, however it stands perfectly well on its own.
We’re on the Isle of Skye and Ezzie manages the grand Rothach Hall. She’s looking forward to the festivities… until the Hall’s owners decide to visit for Christmas. If that’s not bad enough, what with all the work it’ll entail, Mats – the heir to the hall – wants to do everything his way, disrupting Ezzie’s arrangements.
Ahh, a rivals-to-lovers story. I do love them. Ezzie and Mats are fun to read, though there were times that I kind of wished Ezzie would plant him one. I’d have helped her hide the body, lol. On the other hand, that grating makes the moment they click all the sweeter.
Just as things are settling down on that front, Ezzie gets hits by news on another. I’m not going into this as it’d be spoiling the story, but Moorcroft does like muddying the waters! Of course, this is what makes her books so stinking good and realistic. The way she blends slice-of-life with romance is unparalleled. (Sorry for the fangirling, lol.)
It’s safe to say that I absolutely loved this book and cannot wait for the last of the trilogy.
Sue Moorcroft
October 25, 2024 at 9:02 pmThank you so much, Helen. I’m thrilled to bits! Thanks both for your insightful review and the five stars. 😊😊😊