Maura has everything she ever wanted from life – a quirky cottage in Edinburgh’s picturesque Dean Village, a thriving career as a potter and a contented relationship with her childhood sweetheart, Jamie. Never mind that the cottage is damp, her pots aren’t selling and Jamie prefers a night down the pub with his rugby mates to an evening in with her.
But everyone wishes things were just a tiny bit better, right?
When Maura reunites with Fraser Bell at a Hogmanay party, she’s instantly transported back to her school days. And when he proposes she makes ceramic ghosts to complement his city ghost tour business, she’s tempted. At first, everything goes smoothly but it’s not long before their new partnership causes problems that ripple through every aspect of Maura’s life. The ghosts go viral, so she has more orders than she can fulfil and Jamie is not thrilled that she’s spending all her time in her studio. But when Edinburgh Castle shows an interest in Maura’s work, things begin to spiral out of control.
Can Maura really have it all or will she regret wishing for more?
I have long been a fan of Holly Hepburn's books but always prefer to read them in on greedy sitting rather than the instalment releases and this book was no exception. I was enveloped into the idyllic setting of Edinburgh which the author managed to portray the beautiful surroundings and history of some of the areas. The idea of our main characters being a pottery maker and a ghost tour operator is something quite new to my reading experience and I loved this new take on a storyline. The creativity and timings of pottery making were really explored in this book which I was actually quite intrigued by. We are also taken along on the Ghost walks, so if you like a spooky telling you will enjoy these parts.
Both Maura and Fraser were characters I instantly warmed to, they had such lovable natures and both were true homebodies who love and cherish their hometowns. Ok so the romance may be rather predictable however I had no complaints with this as I was along for the journey and was rooting for these two from start to finish especially when there were some rather unforgivable romance situations that occurred within the storyline.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and it is definitely one I would recommend for those who love a cutesy romance with a picturesque setting.
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