The Witches of Scotland Romance Series: Great Western Road

The Witches of Scotland Romance #2

by Steven P. Aitchison

🔮 Seven witches. Seven stories. One powerful destiny. 🔮

In the heart of Glasgow’s West End, seven women unknowingly carry the legacy of an ancient sisterhood. Each of them, the descendant of a long-forgotten coven, has built a life for herself—running bookshops, cafés, florists, and patisseries—blissfully unaware of the magick woven into their blood.

Until now.

When Isla Macrae, a sceptical bookseller, stumbles upon an old grimoire and a series of cryptic messages left by her late grandmother, she unlocks a mystery that has been hidden for generations. As she and her newfound sisters begin to awaken their dormant powers, they must navigate love, self-discovery, and a growing danger that threatens not just them, but the city itself.

Each book in The Witches of Scotland series follows one of the seven women as she discovers her place in the coven, her unique magickal ability, and the romance she never saw coming. With cozy witchcraft, slow-burn romance, and the enchanting backdrop of Scotland, this spellbinding series is perfect for fans of paranormal romance, magical realism, and found-family stories.

✨ Love, magick, and fate are calling. ✨

📚 Perfect for readers who
✅ Witchy romance with a touch of mystery
✅ Small-town vibes with a Scottish twist
✅ Strong, independent heroines finding love and power
✅ Slow-burn and fated mates romance
✅ Hidden legacies, ancient magic, and a dash of danger

This is the second book in the Great Western Road

134 pages, Paperback

Published July 1, 2025

About the author

Steven Aitchison is an author of magick fantasy with his 9 book series The Witches of Scotland https://geni.us/hFD1N about astral projection, an energy magic system and Witches from the West end of Glasgow.

He has a degree in Psychology and has one of the longest running personal development blogs.

He loves a good conspiracy theory but more than that, he loves reading, writing and spending time in his own magickal worlds inside his head.

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Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

The second book in the series picks up where book one left off, but focuses on Cat Fraser. She owns a bookstore and after meeting her in book one, it’s clear that she is a rash, impulsive, and slightly reckless witch.

This installment shows more character and power development for both Cat and Isla McRae, and introduces a third witch, Morven Douglas, who owns a flower shop. A very strong and very weird shadow-type entity attacks Cat in her shop. The grimoire explains more about what’s happening, and Isla’s neighbor Jean reveals more history and provides needed encouragement.
There is a definite sense of something ancient and deep re-awakening and the stakes get bigger. And Cat has a bi-awakening that I thought was insightfully handled. This book brought out more action and emotional investment. Looking forward to book three!

[Erin · Rating 1 out of 5]

Imagine that someone had read a lot of Nora Roberts, especially the key series, and also really liked The TV show Charmed. Then they wrote a novel and decided that every 130 pages, they would chop it up and make that a book. And throw in women becoming Bi because they developed magic powers even though they had never been bi before. Sounds awful right? Well, I made it through the first two books even though they were more like novellas and I have zero interest in reading more. Too many plot holes and dividing up a storyline like that is a crime against literature.

[heather stone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Western Road

Book 2 didn't disappoint! Thing are hotting up for the witches, as they learn about their power and meet witch number 3 ,Morden. And I was pleased to see that yes ,characters from The Witches of Scotland are showing up ,it looks like the stories are are starting to merge into The Witches of Scotland series. Loving the new series.

[Rick Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

from the very first page, the book breathes excitement. The relationship's are quickly formed, it's only a short book but packed with suspense, who is the shadow figure following Cat and Isla, what's happend Morven and will Cat survive being hit by the van, I hope we get some answers or more questions in the following books.

[Cheryl Villebrun · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read!

This story is well written and an exciting read. You never know what will happen next! I've yet to pick up a Steven Aitchson book I haven't liked. They are all hard to put down and I'm bereft when the story ends and immediately move onto the next. You could make a case for my being addicted to these books.😄

[Alisa Lund · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars - better than the 1st book in the series, but still needs some editing. Ex - The 3 girls were told to stay together and then suddenly one of them is just gone with no explanation. Again, book feels like a long chapter, not a book that can stand on its own. Not sure I will finish the series.

[Jacqui Bound · Rating 5 out of 5]

witches of Scotland romance book 2

Isla and cat are still learning about their gifts with the help of Jean the watcher, Isla is still dating alistair, new
Witches have come to aid their journey and Morven stirs the emotions of cat, lots of tension, lots of intrigue

[Linda K Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delightful, Surprising and Addictive

What a fun series! Novel characters and situations well told with unexpected twists and turns. Quick reads but addicting. Can’t wait to continue the series!

[Paola · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the book, the expanding of the characters and their magics. The lore and other witches are captivating.

However feel the books are too short or not enough is added into each to move this forward before the next novel begins.

[slsmitty25 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cat is a fiery, feisty woman who is excited to embrace her newfound Witchhood. She rushes headlong into matters without considering the consequences or sometimes regardless of what she knows the consequences are going to be. I felt that this book was rushed and much shorter than the first novella.

[Daniel Laughlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Western Road is full of magic and romance! It's light, lovely and easy to get lost in.

[Margaret lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Feelings

Great book from the off a real page turner this series ticks all the boxes , great characters and storyline a very well deserved 5 stars

[Giselle Day · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book

The writter has an excellent command with words. Very well written can't wait to read book 3, keeps you wanting more, the description is excellent

[Jodioren · Rating 3 out of 5]

These are annoying chapters - not a fully developed book with an ending. Not my cup of tea.

[Janette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick easy read enjoying the story…

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good fast read

Just dove right through this. Such a fast read! Seemed just a bit lacking. And again, the ending left me with whiplash.

[Juno · Rating 4 out of 5]

“The Great Western Road” was another quick, enjoyable read for me. Just like with the first book, I really liked the author’s writing style and found it very easy to fly through the pages. The characters continue to be a highlight, and I enjoyed spending more time in this world.

That said, this installment felt a bit rushed in places. There’s a lot of teasing and setup for what’s clearly coming later in the series, but I didn’t always feel like this particular book delivered enough on its own. Because of that, it landed slightly lower for me than Book 1 (3.5 stars rounded up), though I still enjoyed it overall and am curious to see where the story goes next.