I am delighted to be on the tour for Lisa Hobman’s fourth Scottish Highlands novel, Shooting Stars over the Highlands. It was published by Boldwood Books on April 29th.
What would you wish for if you had one chance?
Esme Cassidy had two dreams growing up: to be a famous film star, and to own Drumblair Castle.
Sadly,
overly cautious parents put paid to a career in front of the camera,
instead encouraging her to study towards a ‘proper job’, and Lady Olivia
MacBain is the current custodian of ‘her castle’.
After
graduating and a year travelling, Esme returns home broken-hearted and
throws herself into her new role as Lady Olivia’s PA at Drumblair
Castle. It’s not quite her original dream but at least she’s living at
the castle in one of the estate cottages with her housemate and friend,
handsome, yet quirky, groundsman Judd.
With the news
that the castle will be used as a film set for a period movie, Esme gets
to witness first-hand the career she missed out on. And with her
teenage crush in the starring role, she can’t believe her luck. But he
wouldn’t be interested in a girl like her, surely?
Perfect for the fans of Alison Sherlock, Jessica Redland and Fay Keenan
My Thoughts
I am thoroughly enjoying this series and it is always good to see how life is panning out for the inhabitants of the castle. Esme is the newcomer who is newly employed as Olivia’s PA. You soon realise that she has got unfulfilled ambitions and a deep yearning to act and to perform. Her parents, particularly her mother, have encouraged her to out aside those ambitions and to find herself a ‘safe’ job. Living back at home following a heartbreaking end of a relationship, Esme finds herself feeling stifled and infantilized at home and looks to move out of her childhood home, to assert her independence.
There is quite a cast of characters who bring some humour and colour to life in the village. Both professional and amateur actors are rehearsing their productions and Esme finds herself involved with both. There is a gentle romance which runs through the story as Esme seems to have a range of choices available to her.
In short: family, friends and new romance
About the Author
Represented by Lorella Belli at LBLAUK and signed to Boldwood Books.
Shortlisted in 2014 Romantic Novelists Association RoNAs in the Contemporary Romance category for debut novel Bridge Over the Atlantic (later signed by Aria Fiction and rereleased as A Seaside Escape).
I’ve had what you could call a very varied career including time working as a singer and appearing on TV’s Stars in Their Eyes in 1997. But writing has always been a deep rooted passion.
In 2012 my family and I relocated from England to our favourite place in the world, Scotland, and we are now happily ensconced in village life. The stunning location was the inspiration for my writing career and so it’s only right that it features in all of my books.
I’m a happily married mum of one with two energetic dogs who make cameo appearances in some of my books. I love writing and creating new characters and now have the pleasure of owning my own bookshop.
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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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