Summer Escapes on the Scottish Isle by Lilac Mills | Book Review
Summer Escapes on the Scottish Isle by Lilac Mills
Series: Coorie Castle Crafts #2
Genres: Womens Fiction
Will she give everything up for love?
Freya Sinclair has it all. An exciting life in London, a successful career as a ceramicist and a handsome boyfriend. But when she receives a call that her elderly father is in hospital, she drops everything to support his recovery in Skye.
Back on the island, Freya finds a new lease on life – Coorie Castle’s craft centre is firing her creativity and she’s glad to be back with her dad again. Being so close to her schoolgirl crush, Mackenzie Burns, is an added bonus. The two share an instant connection and Freya misses her old life less and less.
But Freya has a boyfriend at home and now a dazzling job offer in New York. She must figure out what she truly wants, before anyone gets hurt.
A heartwarming, feel-good cosy romance perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Julie Shackman and Sue Moorcroft.
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my review
Freya is living what seems like a dream in London—thriving in her career, in a committed relationship, and on the cusp of a major promotion. But all of that is put on pause when she gets a call that her father needs her. Without hesitation, she returns to the Isle of Skye, where the rhythm of life is slower, the air clearer, and where long-buried emotions begin to rise to the surface.
This story is beautifully emotional, delivering more than a few tear-jerking moments while still managing to wrap you in comfort. It’s a rich tapestry of love, grief, friendship, and rediscovery, with the Scottish island setting offering the perfect atmospheric backdrop. The writing evokes the spirit of Skye so well that I could practically feel the sea breeze and smell the heather.
While technically a sequel, this book reads seamlessly on its own. Returning characters are reintroduced with care, and new ones—especially the fiery and wise Mhairi—add real heart and flavor. I especially loved how Mhairi’s honesty and quiet strength made her a standout in every scene.
Though the pacing dipped slightly in the middle, the ending brought everything together in a satisfying and heartwarming way. It’s a gentle but powerful reminder that unexpected detours might just lead us exactly where we’re meant to go.
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About Lilac Mills
Lilac Mills lives on a Welsh hillside with her very patient husband and incredibly sweet dog, where she grows veggies (if the slugs don’t get them), bakes (badly) and loves making things out of glitter and glue (a mess, usually).
She’s been an avid reader ever since she got her hands on a copy of Noddy Goes to Toytown when she was five, and she once tried to read everything in her local library starting with A and working her way through the alphabet.
She loves long hot summer days in the garden, and cold winter ones snuggled in front of the fire, but whatever the weather she’s usually writing, or thinking about writing, with heartwarming romance and happy-ever-afters always on her mind.
