The bookshop by the loch : Scottish escapes

‘Julie Shackman knows how to bring the feel-good factor to fiction’ Woman’s Weekly ?‘A true page-turner’ Chat Monthly ‘A wonderfully warm tale’ The Sun The brand new Scottish spring escape from bestselling author, Julie Shackman Lexie Dunbar is a book lover. And her favourite place in the world is her local bookstore, Book Ends.

So when she hears that it’s going to be sold, Lexie decides she needs to do something to help. Lexie’s plan to save the ailing shop is fully underway until gorgeous-but-grouchy artist Tobias Black arrives on the scene determined to turn the bookstore into an art gallery.

Lexie is horrified, the last thing the quaint town of Bracken Way needs is a pretentious artist, even if he does seem to charm everyone but her. Tensions continue to rise until Tobias discovers a shocking secret that shows they might have more in common than they realise.

As sparks fly, can Lexie and Tobias work together, or will opposing ideas get in the way of them finding their very own happy ever after… Readers love The Bookshop by the Loch: 'Lots of twists.

Family secrets. A brooding artist. Forgiveness. Love never dies, There are so many delicate subjects it covers.

The book shop sounds fab.’ ????? 'I enjoyed this great story very much. Happiness and some sadness in equal measure – lovely ending.’ ????? ‘A delightful romance about second chances and new adventures.

Author Julie Shackman creates characters who are enjoyable and full of quirks.’ ????? ‘A lovely combination of the past and the present coming together resulting a really heartwarming tale.’ ???? 'A super cute easy romance read!!’ ???? ‘A second chance romance about new adventures… warm and heartfelt with characters who are funny and delightful’ ???? 'The characters came alive on the page and I was able to relate to all of them.

This novel dealt with romance, but also with family relationships, redemption, and friendship’ ????