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Scottish Highlands & Island Romance #1
Scottish Island Knitting Bee
Scottish Island Knitting Bee is a new light–hearted romance set on a beautiful island in Scotland.
Elspeth, a knitter, leaves Glasgow to run her Aunt Morven’s knitting shop during the summertime on one of the beautiful islands off the West Coast of Scotland. Morven is on holiday, touring mainland Scotland during the summer.
Elspeth is looking forward to running the pretty knitting shop on the village’s main street, and living above the shop, enjoying the views of the sea in the bay, visiting the castle in the forest, thistle loch, and the forget–me–not waterfall on the estate, going for walks and picnics in the hills.
The local knitting bee night is held in the shop, and Elspeth is looking forward to that too, meeting the members and making new friends. The ladies of the knitting bee welcome Elspeth, and soon she’s having fun trying on dresses at Holly and Skye’s fashionable vintage boutique, and enjoying the delicious cakes made by Rosabel and Primrose at the cake shop.
The cake shop is owned by Innis, one of three rich and handsome brothers living in the castle. Finlay will one day be the laird, and he runs the castle and estate with Ean.
When Elspeth meets Innis, sparks fly, but will she find romance with Innis or one of his brothers? Or is there someone else on the island to fall in love with?
Elspeth, a knitter, leaves Glasgow to run her Aunt Morven’s knitting shop during the summertime on one of the beautiful islands off the West Coast of Scotland. Morven is on holiday, touring mainland Scotland during the summer.
Elspeth is looking forward to running the pretty knitting shop on the village’s main street, and living above the shop, enjoying the views of the sea in the bay, visiting the castle in the forest, thistle loch, and the forget–me–not waterfall on the estate, going for walks and picnics in the hills.
The local knitting bee night is held in the shop, and Elspeth is looking forward to that too, meeting the members and making new friends. The ladies of the knitting bee welcome Elspeth, and soon she’s having fun trying on dresses at Holly and Skye’s fashionable vintage boutique, and enjoying the delicious cakes made by Rosabel and Primrose at the cake shop.
The cake shop is owned by Innis, one of three rich and handsome brothers living in the castle. Finlay will one day be the laird, and he runs the castle and estate with Ean.
When Elspeth meets Innis, sparks fly, but will she find romance with Innis or one of his brothers? Or is there someone else on the island to fall in love with?
- GenresScotland
190 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 19, 2023
About the author
De-ann Black
172 books86 followersDe-ann Black's new books are: Fashion Shows at the Castle, Tea Shop by the Loch, Wedding Waltz, Vintage Ball, Autumn Nature Colouring Book, Autumn Ball Marriage & Music, Design, Dance & Romance, Romance Dancer, Summer Ball Weddings & Waltzing, Quilt Shop by the Seaside, Embroidery Bee, Crafting Bee, Scottish Highlands New Year Ball, Ballroom Dancing Christmas Romance, Christmas Ballroom Dancing, Autumn Romance, Knitting & Starlight, Knitting Bee, The Sweetest Waltz, Sweet Music, Love & Lyrics, Christmas Weddings, Fairytale Christmas on the Island, The Cure for Love at Christmas, Vintage Dress Shop on the Island, Scottish Island Fairytale Castle, Scottish Loch Summer Romance, Scottish Island Knitting Bee, Sewing & Mending Cottage, Knitting Shop by the Sea, Scottish Highlands Christmas Wedding, Colouring Book Cottage, Oops! I'm the Paparazzi, Again, and Knitting Cottage.
Her embroidery pattern books include: Floral Garden Embroidery Patterns, Floral Spring Embroidery Patterns, Sea Theme Embroidery Patterns, and Christmas & Winter Embroidery Patterns.
De-ann’s colouring books include: Autumn Nature, Summer Nature, Flower Nature, and Christmas Theme Colouring Book.
De-ann is a bestselling author, screenwriter and former newspaper journalist. Traditionally published for over 15 years. De-ann became an Amazon All-Star author in 2014 and 2015, as well as an Amazon All-Stars in 2025 and 2026.
She has over 100 books published. Romance, thrillers, espionage novels, action adventure. And children's books (non-fiction rocket science books, children's fiction and picture books).
She previously worked as a full-time newspaper journalist for several years. She had her own weekly columns in the press. This included being a motoring correspondent where she got to test drive cars every week for the press for three years.
Before being asked to work for the press, De-ann worked in magazine editorial writing everything from fashion features to social news. And was marketing editor of a glossy magazine.
She is also a professional artist and illustrator. Embroidery design, fabric design, dressmaking, sewing, knitting, photography and fashion are part of her work.
Additionally, De-ann has always been interested in fitness and dance, and was a fitness and bodybuilding champion, 100 metre runner and mountaineer. As a former N.A.B.B.A. Miss Scotland, she had a weekly fitness show on the radio that ran for over three years.
De-ann trained in Shukokai karate, boxing, kickboxing, Dayan Qigong and Jiu Jitsu.
She splits her time between Scotland and London.
Find out more at: www.de-annblack.com
Her embroidery pattern books include: Floral Garden Embroidery Patterns, Floral Spring Embroidery Patterns, Sea Theme Embroidery Patterns, and Christmas & Winter Embroidery Patterns.
De-ann’s colouring books include: Autumn Nature, Summer Nature, Flower Nature, and Christmas Theme Colouring Book.
De-ann is a bestselling author, screenwriter and former newspaper journalist. Traditionally published for over 15 years. De-ann became an Amazon All-Star author in 2014 and 2015, as well as an Amazon All-Stars in 2025 and 2026.
She has over 100 books published. Romance, thrillers, espionage novels, action adventure. And children's books (non-fiction rocket science books, children's fiction and picture books).
She previously worked as a full-time newspaper journalist for several years. She had her own weekly columns in the press. This included being a motoring correspondent where she got to test drive cars every week for the press for three years.
Before being asked to work for the press, De-ann worked in magazine editorial writing everything from fashion features to social news. And was marketing editor of a glossy magazine.
She is also a professional artist and illustrator. Embroidery design, fabric design, dressmaking, sewing, knitting, photography and fashion are part of her work.
Additionally, De-ann has always been interested in fitness and dance, and was a fitness and bodybuilding champion, 100 metre runner and mountaineer. As a former N.A.B.B.A. Miss Scotland, she had a weekly fitness show on the radio that ran for over three years.
De-ann trained in Shukokai karate, boxing, kickboxing, Dayan Qigong and Jiu Jitsu.
She splits her time between Scotland and London.
Find out more at: www.de-annblack.com
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September 19, 2025
I was trying another author with settings I particularly enjoy - in this case Scotland and kitting shop. It was good but not as complex as Jenny Colgan and Jean Grainger. It was obvious what was going to happen. That said, I did enjoy it! Not rushing out to buy the many more books.
September 2, 2024
Fantastic story about Elspeth who looks after her aunts shop whilst Morven is on holiday. The knitting bee the girls gossip and the men !!!!
August 10, 2025
Summer cozy read! Love the setting of the story and the diversity of the characters. Easy and quick read. Excited to continue the series.
May 6, 2025
A nice light hearted read. If you have ever been part of a knitting group or shall we call it a knit and knatter you will enjoy this. A bit of romance thrown in for making this a marshmallow read (soft and squishy )
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