Lead Review (Over The Sea to Skye)

• Book: Over the Sea to Skye
• Location: Isle of Skye, The Sleat Peninsula
• Author: Sue Moorcroft

Review Author: tripfiction

Over the Sea to Skye by Sue Moorcroft, romance novel set on the Sleat Peninsula, SKYE.

“There is a reason why Sue Moorcroft novels are popular; she has the ability to transport you to a location so you can have a holiday without leaving home…” (KT reviewer on Amazon)

This is number 3 in The Skye Sisters Trilogy: Under a Summer Skye is Thea’s story; A Skye Full of Stars is Ezzie’s story and, this, Over The Sea to Skye is the story of the third and older sister, Valentina.

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Valentina’s husband Gary has gone off with her young assistant, Minerva. and thus it is Valentina and their 7 year old son, Barnaby, heading over the family holiday home in fictional Rothach, on the Sleat Peninsula in Skye. The novel opens as the two are on the train, heading towards the island, and they are joined by two Americans from Pittsburgh, and ‘Uncle’  Xander Courage rather catches her eye. She surprises herself, noting the tiniest hint of a bubbling feeling as they conclude their journey, heading homeward bound to “Overlook Cottage”.

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Mother and son have been picked up by Ezzie and the third sister, Thea, is just about to go into labour, a poignant event given the three sisters were adopted in their early years. And soon baby Kerry arrives on the scene, and when Valentina and Barnaby visit the little family, they are greeted by Daisy, the author’s own dog, who makes a cameo appearance.

It is here on the island, ensconced in the bosom of her family, that Valentina can finally unwind and reflect. And perhaps she can find the wherewithal to be open to new romance, should the fancy take her…

There is, of course, a good deal of emotional baggage all round, which adds colour to the characters’ lives but can also stymy the path to happiness and new futures.

This is a heart warming and well told story and forms a good conclusion to the story of the three sisters.

The author has created the fictional village of Rothach on the Sleat Peninsula, and you can find out more details on this link where you can also find a map.

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