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I absolutely love Sue Moorcroft books, and this one is no exception, I always finish her books wanting to go to the place the book is set.

Thea is head gardener at Rothach Hall on the Isle of Skye, she absolutely loves her job and life is easy for her, as she gets to work with her sister, who also works at the hall.

One day whilst she is spending her break, feeding the ponies, an unknown man runs across the paddock and jumps over the fence, straight into a stream, and comes out with a bedraggled puppy.

They both start to change Thea's life as her past, which she thought she had escaped, catches up with her and not in a good way. Is the stranger there to help her or cause her upset or maybe both.... What secrets are they keeping from each other, and can these revelations implode Thea's family

I loved the characters in this book, and you are desperate for things to work out well for them (except for one). I loved the setting and would love to visit Skye to see what it is like.

This book is the first in a trilogy and I am gutted I have to wait for next year for the second one.

I would definitely recommend this book as it is a lovely read

A new series from Sue Moorcroft is welcome. This book set in Skye; a favourite holiday destination for many manages tom combine romance, mystery and the vagaries of social media in a very readable format.
Thea Wynter is very happy with her gardening job on an estate in Skye. She’s not prepared for the arrival in her life and her heart of Deveron Dowie. It’s made for romance and there’s a cute dog involved too but they both have their secrets and in their own way they are quite devastating.
In real life this would have never got off the ground but this is a novel where all odds are to be surmounted. I have issues with some of those secrets and although I did enjoy the novel the central secret was too much for me. The way this was dealt with did not fit in with acceptable morality for me and definitely felt like it was on shaky ground. I am wondering if this will continue into the next book and if there will be a more satisfying resolution.

I absolutely loved this story! Sue paints a wonderful portrait of the Isle of Skye and, in gardener Thea, has created a very likeable but flawed character who gradually overcomes her troubles with the help of a good man and a lovable dog. I very much look forward to reading the next books in this series which will focus on Thea's sisters. Maybe she will make a guest appearance as I would love to see what happens to her next.

Thea has moved to Skye to be head gardener at an estate there. Her sister Ezzie is Assistant Manager there. Thea wanted to get away from all the publicity of when she was on a show about gardening. Love all of Sue Moorcroft's books

What a pleasurable read this book was. Can’t beat the Isle of Skye as a dramatic backdrop to a romance. The descriptions of the different settings and the characters relationships were exquisite and a joy to read.

Gosh Sue Moorcroft at her best . This is a first of a series and they are all going to be good, you just know it. Three sisters all adopted and sadly their parents are dead. Family secrets come out and two of sisters have a secret which I did not see. Two of them work on a lovely estate on Skye. The descriptions of Skye are lovely… Their past comes to the estate and their employer is amazing. You have a great love element, gutter press and a fantastic setting.. I don’t want to spoil it. Read it. Fab.

This was really difficult to put down so much so I was burning the midnight oil until the early hours. I loved the location on Skye - it brought back memories of my time in the area many years ago - Plockton and Broadford. The characters were wonderful and the story made for a compelling read. So much happened to Thea and I loved the twists and turns as the story unfolded. A brilliant setting and a heartwarming story. I loved it. Looking forward to the next book i this series.

I feel full of enthusiasm for this new series and the first story in the series has not disappointed. I had to read it as soon as I was sent a copy and it went right to the top of the TBR! Thea is an interesting central character and you begin to sense that there is quite a story in her background. Family means so much to her and you can tell that the three sisters are a tight knit unit. With a glorious setting and lots of potential in the local characters, you are hooked from the start. Thea has some vulnerabilities and a built in wariness around newcomers. When a mysterious stranger appears, it takes time for her to lower her defences. This is a novel with interesting things to say about attachment and relationships in adopted children and whether childhood experiences can be moved past. With second chances and a real feeling for the environment, I enjoyed it very much and can't wait for the second in the series