'A true page-turner' Chat Monthly 'Emotional, humorous and heartening, Julie Shackman knows how to bring the feel-good factor to fiction' Woman's Weekly Escape to the Scottish Highlands with a brand new spring romance from bestselling author, Julie Shackman Determined to overcome a family tragedy, Elle Cassidy decides to reopen her late mother's ailing newsagent as a stationery shop in the quiet Scottish town of Fir Haven. But when the arrogant yet handsome crime writer Dexter Grayling almost runs over Elle in his beast of a sports car, the town is thrown into a tailspin β especially when Dexter claims that local resident Linda Carlucci has put a curse on him and he is no longer able to write. Can Elle put aside her dislike for the self-absorbed writer and help Dexter uncover what is really going on with the Carlucci family? And in the process will Elle realise that there's a lot more to her beloved Fir Haven than she first thought... 'A charming read full of romance and mystery. Delightful' Woman's Weekly on The Cottage in the Highlands For fans of Donna Ashcroft, Jane Linfoot and Rachael Lucas. Readers have escaped to the country, will you be next? 'A lovely sweet romance... impossible to put down' βββββ 'Very enjoyable read with interesting characters and a beautiful setting' βββββ 'Julie Shackman knows how to tell a great story... interesting twists [and] the characters steal your heart' βββββ 'A nice next to the fireplace read with a glass of wine' ββββ 'I absolutely loved the storyline... thoroughly recommend' βββββ 'Loved every page' βββββ 'Set in a lovely Scottish village... it had the perfect ending' βββββ 'A story about forgiveness, healing and not judging others... you will fall in love with Fir Haven and its characters and this story will touch your heart in unexpected ways' βββββ 'A heart-warming and funny romance with fab characters' βββββ 'A great read. Highly recommend' βββββ 'Quirky storyline and the characters made it all better' βββββ 'Intriguing... an easy and warm read' ββββ