Book Review: Under Scottish Stars by Carla Laureano

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What is this book about?

Recently widowed Serena MacDonald Stewart focuses on her children to the exclusion of her career, her art, and her sanity. When her brothers ask her to oversee the family guest house on the Isle of Skye, it’s a chance to dust off her long-ignored business skills and make a new start. But her hopes for a smooth transition are dashed when the hotel manager, Malcolm Blake, turns out to be irritating, condescending . . . and incredibly attractive.

Malcolm Blake gave up everything―his home, his girlfriend, and his career―to return to Skye and raise his late sister’s teenage daughter. With few job opportunities available on the island, he signs on as the manager of the MacDonald family hotel, which he’s soon running successfully without interference from the owners. That is, until Serena shows up, challenging his authority and his conviction that there’s nothing missing from his new life on Skye.

Before long, Serena and Malcolm have to admit the spark between them is more than mere irritation. But as single parents, there’s more on the line than their own hearts. Will their commitment to family be the thing that draws them together or the only thing that could keep them apart?

My review:

Right from the moment Serena and Malcolm meet there were sparks and strong attitudes to go along with them. I loved the way that they got under each other’s skin but were still able to stand on their own. The best part for me was watching their romance struggle between being heated and yet respecting each other enough to stay in the sweet category. I also loved their devotion to their families. Both loved sacrificially which made for great tension when the goals of the two families became different. I was on the edge of my seat wondering how they would manage to have their happily ever after.

What I enjoyed most about this book:

Definitely the sweet yet swoony romance.

What I didn’t like about this book:

Nothing.

Would I recommend this book to others? Yes. Strong characters and sweet leaning toward sizzling romance. This is the third book in the series and while it can be read as a standalone, it does bring in the characters from the first two books to end the series nicely.

Where can I learn more about this author and their books?

Carla Laureano, author website

-Loraine Nunley

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