Julie Shackman Books in Order

Returning to her Scottish hometown after heartbreak, Lara pursues her dream of baking in a local tea room. Friendship with an elderly laird leads to an unexpected bequest, but his family questions the faith he has placed in her.

After her fiancé dies in another woman’s arms, Layla considers leaving her Scottish village. An inheritance inspires a music venue instead, but persuading a reclusive celebrity to perform brings secrets and unexpected complications into her new beginning.

Losing her wedding-planning job leads Sophie Harkness to open a porcelain shop purchased by her late grandmother. A mysterious antique tea set draws an aloof art critic to her door, inviting her into its history and an unexpected romance.

Newly unemployed and single, journalist Leonie Baxter discovers an empty house hidden in the woods. Her search for its story meets resistance from a neighbor, while a mysterious letter draws her toward secrets that may transform her own future.

Elle Cassidy reopens her late mother’s shop while rebuilding her life after a family tragedy. A troublesome crime writer claiming to be cursed draws her into a local mystery, challenging her assumptions about him and her familiar Scottish town.

When her beloved Christmas shop changes hands, Lottie finds a new role managing holiday cabins in the Highlands. A moody hiking expert challenges her festive enthusiasm, but working together may offer both of them an unexpected second chance.

Florist Bailey McArthur tries to protect a famous actor hiding in her Scottish town by misleading an inquisitive journalist. Falling for the reporter complicates her loyalties, especially as secrets of her own and his begin to surface.

Book lover Lexie Dunbar launches a plan to save her favorite shop, only to encounter an artist determined to turn it into a gallery. Their competing visions collide, while a family secret reveals an unexpected connection between them.

City-focused Darcie Freeman reluctantly visits Skye to research a travel guide. Adventurous local Logan and his sister introduce her to island life, challenging the carefully curated image she presents online and opening possibilities she had never considered.

Heartbroken romance writer Rosie retreats to her late grandmother’s coastal cottage in Scotland. The nearby lighthouse and its enigmatic new keeper offer unexpected distractions, drawing her into a relationship that may help them both confront their pasts.

After career disappointments, Daisy decides a road trip from London to the Scottish Highlands might help her start again. Offering a stranded stranger a lift turns the journey into an unexpected chance for connection, discovery and romance.

Poppy returns to the Highlands determined to rescue her parents’ struggling holiday cottages. Renovating the business brings her closer to visiting historian Mason, whose friendship and fascination with the area may give her another reason to stay.

Brooke reluctantly returns to Scotland for a job with a formidable literary agent who represents her favorite author. Working alongside the handsome but grumpy Levi challenges her expectations, as a temporary opportunity begins to feel like a new home.