Shooting Stars over the Highlands A feel-good, escapist romantic read from Lisa Hobman

Here we get to know Esme Cassidy who is the new PA of Lady Olivia MacBain. We learn how Esme was travailing around after her graduation, met during this time an older man with whom she fell in love and how he ended things with her at the airport when she was going back to Scotland. As her parents wanted her to get a decent job she is now working as PA and did not fallow her heart to start being an actress. Now that the filming at Drumblair Castle started she is seeing what she missed out and can´t believe her luck as her teenage crush is being part of the crew. You can read this book as standalone but when you are aware of the former ones you know the castle crew as well as former things mentioned in this book. I like the Highland feeling this series is very well showing. Esme returned heartbroken back home and moved into her former childhood room. I like how she starts to find her own way by moving out and getting a grip on her live, accepting that her ex treated her back and it is time to move on. I like that we meet all the characters again and see how their stories further unfold. For me it was unnecessary to bring in the part that should show that Esme is really over her ex and the dramatic about this part (I don´t want to spoil hence I will not mention more here). Otherwise it was for me very predictable. We have misunderstandings, fake dating, ex who left their partner but then run out to be jealous, ... All turns out well for Esme, her bigges dream to be an actress is not that far away any longer, ... It was a nice read of a typical feel good romance.