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Rendezvous at Booklore Castle
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Expected 13 Oct 26A bottle of pinot grigio. A laptop. A crumbling castle in the middle of the Scottish Highlands. What could go wrong?
Bethany Allen doesn't need a savior. After a heart-wrenching divorce in her forties, she needs a win. But when she receives an email confirming she’s the new owner of Crouss Castle on Loch Lyster, she realizes she might have over-indulged in more than just the wine.
Enter Zach Robertson: a twenty-something who is equal parts "smoking-hot contractor" and "grouchy local" who wanted the castle for his own legacy and was outbid in the online auction. Now he's stuck helping the American woman who stole his dream while she plans to build a hotel that could put his own "Cosy Thistle Inn” out of business. Between the crumbling stonework and the undeniable sparks flying in the Highland rain, Bethany is about to learn that some dreams are worth fighting for... and some people are impossible to resist.
Bethany Allen doesn't need a savior. After a heart-wrenching divorce in her forties, she needs a win. But when she receives an email confirming she’s the new owner of Crouss Castle on Loch Lyster, she realizes she might have over-indulged in more than just the wine.
Enter Zach Robertson: a twenty-something who is equal parts "smoking-hot contractor" and "grouchy local" who wanted the castle for his own legacy and was outbid in the online auction. Now he's stuck helping the American woman who stole his dream while she plans to build a hotel that could put his own "Cosy Thistle Inn” out of business. Between the crumbling stonework and the undeniable sparks flying in the Highland rain, Bethany is about to learn that some dreams are worth fighting for... and some people are impossible to resist.
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Expected publication October 13, 2026
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Review of advance copy received from Author
You had me at castle. And books. And Scotland!
What an excellent book by author Mandy Casto. This is the authors third book, and I think the best one yet! If you love a May-September romance, set in Scotland, then this is definitely for you! Without giving too much away, I am definitely ready to visit Bethany and Zach for perhaps a readers retreat. Hint. Hint.
Yes, this is the third in the Jade Island series, but definitely a stand alone. Don’t think that you have to read them in order to fully appreciate the stories. You don’t. All are terrific on their own.
What an excellent book by author Mandy Casto. This is the authors third book, and I think the best one yet! If you love a May-September romance, set in Scotland, then this is definitely for you! Without giving too much away, I am definitely ready to visit Bethany and Zach for perhaps a readers retreat. Hint. Hint.
Yes, this is the third in the Jade Island series, but definitely a stand alone. Don’t think that you have to read them in order to fully appreciate the stories. You don’t. All are terrific on their own.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Another great one by Casto! The landscape and character development made it easy to picture myself in this Highland town full of relatable characters and gorgeous views. What I would give to spend a weekend at Booklore Castle!
July 25, 2026
Very well written, I saw the landscape with my inner eye. Slow burn romance. Loved it.
Review of advance copy received from Author
A sweet story of finding everything you ever wanted after a wild night leads you to a castle in the Highlands.
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