Summer in the Scottish Highlands

by Elise Darcy

One summer, amidst the scenic Scottish Highlands, the winds of change weave their magic …

Jake, who once cherished the magic of Christmas in The Cairngorms, has returned to the place he calls home. The towering snow-dusted pines and cozy firesides of his past now hold a bittersweet memory – a tragic accident on the Cairngorm Mountain that changed his life forever.

Since then, he has found a new sense of purpose with Faye and Natty, the family he always wanted. But as summer settles in, bringing a sense of hope for the future, Jake’s past continues to haunt him. Unanswered questions about the fateful skiing accident linger, threatening to unravel the peace he has found.

As Faye grows closer to Jake during their summer in the Scottish Highlands, she becomes entangled in the mystery surrounding that tragic event.

When she uncovers a secret that could shed light on what really happened last Christmas, she faces a difficult to tell Jake the truth and risk shattering their newfound happiness, or keep the secret and protect the life they are building together.

Book 5 in The Scottish Highlands This series is best read in order, beginning with Book 1 - Winter in the Scottish Highlands.

347 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 31, 2025

About the author

Elise Darcy grew up in North London in the 1970's, the daughter of two baby boomer school teachers. Her love of books began at an early age when trips to Regent's Park always culminated in a visit to Foyles, the legendary independent bookstore in Charing Cross Road. She has fond memories of exploring a veritable Aladdin’s cave of books; a magical place with winding staircases, old creaking lifts, and cosy corners in which to settle down and lose herself in a good book.

After university Elise Darcy worked in London before embarking on her writing career. She now lives in an apartment in a picturesque market town in Suffolk where she writes her novels.

Find out more at www.elisedarcy.com

Reviews

[Julie Foster · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely return to the Scottish Highlands

I loved returning to the Scottish Highlands and am so looking forward to the next book in this series perhaps Jake will get the answers he is looking for.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've enjoyed the series and I am reading the final book. It has been interesting to see who the missing women turned out to be. Now to figure out the last one. The books have kept me guessing.
I'm happy to finish the series.

[Samantha Gillespie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scottish Highland series

Such a lovely read, I cannot wait for the next book in the series. It keeps you wanting to read more.

[eileen wiseman · Rating 5 out of 5]

loving this series can't wait for last book 😍

[Pat Langhelt · Rating 5 out of 5]

still keeping me on the edge of my seat onto the final book now