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The Secret Castle in the Highlands
- Author
- Julie Shackman
- Narrator
- Natasha Stiven
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 10 September 2026
- Run Time
- 10 hours 27 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
What started as a summer in the highlands, might just turn into the new start Poppy needs… An unputdownable feel-good Scottish romance with a mystery to solve.
Returning to the Scottish Highlands was never part of Poppy Summers’ plan. But life had other ideas.
With her parents’ cherished holiday cottages losing money, Poppy is determined to carry on their legacy and save the business before they’re forced to sell.
Revamping the cottages is Poppy’s priority until she meets Mason Cooper, a charming historian drawn to the highlands for research. As their newfound friendship grows, is it possible that something more might be enough of a reason to make Poppy stay for good?
Readers have fallen in love with The Secret Castle in the Highlands‘Julie Shackman knows how to bring the feel-good factor to fiction’ Woman’s Weekly
'I love it when a book takes me back to the Highlands. It really has a special place in my heart’ ★★★★★
‘Full of mystery and romance’ ★★★★★
'Coming back to a Julie Shackman novel always feels like coming home. With every new book, I fall in love with her world all over again’ ★★★★★
'I adored the message about taking chances. [Julie’s] books always leave me with a smile on my face – and already looking forward to the next trip back to the Highlands’ ★★★★★
‘I loved how the story unfolded and how beautifully it was written to make the characters and story one to remember. I thoroughly enjoyed it’ ★★★★★
'I loved everything about this story… kept me glued to the pages. The mystery was fun to unravel and the chemistry between Poppy and Mason comes across genuine’ ★★★★★
'I really enjoyed reading this book… easy enjoyable relaxing read… I quickly got sucked it… simply charming’ ★★★★★
Praise for Julie Shackman
‘A fun-filled romance… it’ll take your mind off the winter weather and maybe even inspire you to consider Skye as a summer holiday destination’ My Weekly
‘A true page-turner’ Chat Monthly
‘A wonderfully warm tale’ The Sun
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Details
- Author
- Julie Shackman
- Narrator
- Natasha Stiven
- Duration
- 10 hours 27 minutes
- Release Date
- 10 September 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008808020
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Romance: friends to lovers, Romance: workplace, Romance: wholesome / clean, Modern and Contemporary romance, Family life fiction / Stories about family
Synopsis
Fall in love with the brand new escapist Scottish romance from bestselling author, Julie Shackman! What started as a summer in the highlands, might just turn into the new start Poppy needs… An unputdownable feel-good Scottish romance with a mystery to solve. Returning to the Scottish Highlands was never part of Poppy Summers’ plan. But life had other ideas. With her parents’ cherished holiday cottages losing money, Poppy is determined to carry on their legacy and save the business before they’re forced to sell. Revamping the cottages is Poppy’s priority until she meets Mason Cooper, a charming historian drawn to the highlands for research. As their newfound friendship grows, is it possible that something more might be enough of a reason to make Poppy stay for good? Readers have fallen in love with The Secret Castle in the Highlands ‘Julie Shackman knows how to bring the feel-good factor to fiction’ Woman’s Weekly 'I love it when a book takes me back to the Highlands. It really has a special place in my heart’ ★★★★★ ‘Full of mystery and romance’ ★★★★★ 'Coming back to a Julie Shackman novel always feels like coming home. With every new book, I fall in love with her world all over again’ ★★★★★ 'I adored the message about taking chances. [Julie’s] books always leave me with a smile on my face – and already looking forward to the next trip back to the Highlands’ ★★★★★ ‘I loved how the story unfolded and how beautifully it was written to make the characters and story one to remember. I thoroughly enjoyed it’ ★★★★★ 'I loved everything about this story… kept me glued to the pages. The mystery was fun to unravel and the chemistry between Poppy and Mason comes across genuine’ ★★★★★ 'I really enjoyed reading this book… easy enjoyable relaxing read… I quickly got sucked it… simply charming’ ★★★★★ Praise for Julie Shackman ‘A fun-filled romance… it’ll take your mind off the winter weather and maybe even inspire you to consider Skye as a summer holiday destination’ My Weekly ‘A true page-turner’ Chat Monthly ‘A wonderfully warm tale’ The Sun
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