Under A Sicilian Sky
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Summary
Global box office sensation， Ruby Locke， is a long way from her Yorkshire roots。 Together with her fiancé， movie heartthrob Tyler Harrison， they are Hollywood’s new glitterati。
Overnight， however， Ruby’s life implodes when her social media accounts are hacked with a multitude of vile posts， turning her into an international pariah。 Even Tyler breaks off their engagement。
Confused and heartbroken， Ruby escapes to the beautiful island of Sicily to avoid the media scrutiny and clear her name。 With only a Yorkshire Terrier to comfort her， Ruby is befriended by a handsome neighbour and slowly begins to heal。
But who is this mysterious man and what are his intentions？
When her Sicilian hideaway is compromised， Ruby is once again forced to relocate， this time to the stunning Isle of Skye。
In the tranquil cove of Glentorrin， Ruby is left questioning not only who wants to destroy her career， and why but also if celebrity lifestyle is really for her。。。
Overnight， however， Ruby’s life implodes when her social media accounts are hacked with a multitude of vile posts， turning her into an international pariah。 Even Tyler breaks off their engagement。
Confused and heartbroken， Ruby escapes to the beautiful island of Sicily to avoid the media scrutiny and clear her name。 With only a Yorkshire Terrier to comfort her， Ruby is befriended by a handsome neighbour and slowly begins to heal。
But who is this mysterious man and what are his intentions？
When her Sicilian hideaway is compromised， Ruby is once again forced to relocate， this time to the stunning Isle of Skye。
In the tranquil cove of Glentorrin， Ruby is left questioning not only who wants to destroy her career， and why but also if celebrity lifestyle is really for her。。。
Reviews
Etta
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Under a Sicilian Sky is a heart-warming story that transports the reader from New York to Sicily to the Isle of Skye。 While I love New York and Sicily and have been lucky enough to travel to both， the Isle of Skye was the standout and a place I need to go ASAP。 Ruby Locke， a 30-year-old red-haired actress from Yorkshire has her life turned upside down when her social media accounts are hacked and her career is on the verge of collapsing。 She thought she could seek comfort with her fiancé， f Under a Sicilian Sky is a heart-warming story that transports the reader from New York to Sicily to the Isle of Skye。 While I love New York and Sicily and have been lucky enough to travel to both， the Isle of Skye was the standout and a place I need to go ASAP。 Ruby Locke， a 30-year-old red-haired actress from Yorkshire has her life turned upside down when her social media accounts are hacked and her career is on the verge of collapsing。 She thought she could seek comfort with her fiancé， fellow actor Tyler Harrison， but she was sadly mistaken。 With the aid of her agent， Valerie， Ruby is told to lay low away from New York and ends up at a private villa， Vista Mare， in Sicily owned by Mitch， a Scottish developer。 Mitch is the friend of Veronica， a journalist who connects Ruby to Mitch’s home。 Ruby leaves her life in New York behind to journey to Mitch’s home in Sicily in hopes that her name will be cleared and she can return to New York。 After hiding out in Sicily， events force her to change locations that lead her to the Isle of Skye。“It was the whore’s moans or dolphin hens making me sad。” This line I believe is one of the most humorous that I have ever read as it seemingly comes out of nowhere and made me giggle out loud。 There were many moments of humor in this novel and also very sweet moments as the characters get to know each other。 There were many characters and dogs that were lovely additions to the story。 As Ruby gets to know all of them she begins to figure out who her true friends turn out to be and who is trustworthy。 Ruby goes through a lot of emotions in this story and is was fantastic to read about her trials and tribulations as she tries to figure out how to fix her life that was destroyed without her involvement。Overall， this book was a fun summer read！ The characters and setting are lovely and the mystery behind the hacking and if Ruby will recover keep you captivated。 This is a story that I devoured in a single sitting as I could not wait to see how everything would come together。 Again， Ruby’s journey of self-discovery and how to move ahead was heartwarming and enjoyable。 After reading this story， I definitely want to backtrack to read Dreaming Under an Island Skye to experience the full story of Jules and Reid！**I give a special thank you to Rachel @rararesources and the publisher， Boldwood Books， for the opportunity to participate with this enjoyable novel via Netgalley。 The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own。** 。。。more
Jane Hunt
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Ruby's success is threatened when her social media accounts are hacked。 With no effective， quick way to clear her name， she loses more than her reputation。 Her career falters， and her relationship folds。 Serious threats force her into hiding in Sicily。 Ruby finds friendship and self-realisation and possible romance， but not everyone is what they seem， and she has to run again。 In Skye， she finds community support and friendship， and the reader is returned to the setting of the first book in this Ruby's success is threatened when her social media accounts are hacked。 With no effective， quick way to clear her name， she loses more than her reputation。 Her career falters， and her relationship folds。 Serious threats force her into hiding in Sicily。 Ruby finds friendship and self-realisation and possible romance， but not everyone is what they seem， and she has to run again。 In Skye， she finds community support and friendship， and the reader is returned to the setting of the first book in this series。 Ruby is likeable， if a little naive， but you empathise with her。 The romance is a slow burn but lovely。 The community dynamic is authentic， and the story is contemporary and relevant。This is an entertaining romantic story with a mystery to solve， adventure and beautiful settings that immerse the reader in island life。I received a copy of this book from Boldwood Books via NetGalley in return for an honest review。 。。。more
Emma Hughes
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Another great readI thoroughly enjoyed this book， I loved the fact it took us back to Skye and we caught up with all the characters。 I have enjoyed every book I have read by this author and can’t wait for the next one
Grace Power
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This book is set in not one but two beautiful locations， Sicily and the Isle of Skye。 Mitch and Ruby are engaging characters and I also loved the mystery as well as the romance element of this story。 This book enthralled me and l loved the music references and the Scottish country dancing at the ceilidh and also Greg making an appearance。 Number one destination for sure。 I loved this book ❤️
Julie
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I read this book because I'm a sucker for exotic locations and Sicily sounded the perfect escape。 Surprisingly， I enjoyed the description of Skye just as much， which has to be testament to the author's skill。I felt a part of Ruby's journey as she is forced to hide away， having become a social pariah thanks to internet trolls。 This also provides a bit of mystery as she tries to find out who is behind the campaign to discredit her。I loved the juxtaposition of pertinent social commentary and the li I read this book because I'm a sucker for exotic locations and Sicily sounded the perfect escape。 Surprisingly， I enjoyed the description of Skye just as much， which has to be testament to the author's skill。I felt a part of Ruby's journey as she is forced to hide away， having become a social pariah thanks to internet trolls。 This also provides a bit of mystery as she tries to find out who is behind the campaign to discredit her。I loved the juxtaposition of pertinent social commentary and the light humour when Ruby leaves a note for the owner of the villa， with hilarious consequences。A romance book with a dollop of mystery and fun yet with a serious message for today。 。。。more
Sally Coles
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I loved this book with the story of Rosie's social media being hacked so that she had to flee the limelight in New York York and hide away first in Sicily and then in Scotland。 The second part of the book was the best for me when she got to Scotland and gradually started to meet the locals and find that she really fitted in making her look at her life。。。。 and of course Mitch was gorgeous！ I loved this book with the story of Rosie's social media being hacked so that she had to flee the limelight in New York York and hide away first in Sicily and then in Scotland。 The second part of the book was the best for me when she got to Scotland and gradually started to meet the locals and find that she really fitted in making her look at her life。。。。 and of course Mitch was gorgeous！ 。。。more
Heather
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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC！This story was fine， parts I really enjoyed （the scenery， swoon） and others that were just okay。 I loved all the characters that Ruby met along with her family and friends。 I think Ruby's naivete and implicit trust felt a little unbelievable at times。 At her age and being in her career for almost ten years， I think she would have been a little less trusting than she was。 Although predictable， not just the romance but the larger plot， it was st Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC！This story was fine， parts I really enjoyed （the scenery， swoon） and others that were just okay。 I loved all the characters that Ruby met along with her family and friends。 I think Ruby's naivete and implicit trust felt a little unbelievable at times。 At her age and being in her career for almost ten years， I think she would have been a little less trusting than she was。 Although predictable， not just the romance but the larger plot， it was still an enjoyable read。 Perfect for a day where you just want to get lost in beautiful settings。 。。。more
Pam Robertson
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In this novel， you are given not one， but two gorgeous settings and in many ways， it feels like the book is split in two between Sicily and the Isle of Skye。 I was delighted to return to the Isle of Skye and to meet up with some of the characters who I loved in Dreaming Under an Island Skye。 Both the settings offered safe haven to Ruby， with mainly genuine people who she met but in both places， you realise， there were also those who could not be trusted。 Ruby has suffered deceit and treachery a In this novel， you are given not one， but two gorgeous settings and in many ways， it feels like the book is split in two between Sicily and the Isle of Skye。 I was delighted to return to the Isle of Skye and to meet up with some of the characters who I loved in Dreaming Under an Island Skye。 Both the settings offered safe haven to Ruby， with mainly genuine people who she met but in both places， you realise， there were also those who could not be trusted。 Ruby has suffered deceit and treachery and she is having to come to terms with whether she wants her life to continue as it has been。 In some ways， she has trusted too easily and now， her defences are up。 Nevertheless， her trusting nature leaves her vulnerable。 There is a great feeling of friendships being formed as she comes to value what is really important。 This novel has romance， great central characters and a feeling of community。 I loved it！In short: new beginnings and echoes of the past Thanks to the publisher for a copy of the book 。。。more
Lisa's Reading
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Ruby Locke has the perfect life: a thriving movie career， fame， and a handsome boyfriend。 She’s on the verge of filming her new film when everything goes crazy！ She wakes up to find that her social media accounts have been hacked and someone has posted vile and bigoted remarks in her name。 Instead of finding the truth， the posts go viral and Everyone sees them。Even though she pulled the posts， it’s too late。 They’ve been saved and spread even more。 She can’t go back to her apartment because ther Ruby Locke has the perfect life: a thriving movie career， fame， and a handsome boyfriend。 She’s on the verge of filming her new film when everything goes crazy！ She wakes up to find that her social media accounts have been hacked and someone has posted vile and bigoted remarks in her name。 Instead of finding the truth， the posts go viral and Everyone sees them。Even though she pulled the posts， it’s too late。 They’ve been saved and spread even more。 She can’t go back to her apartment because there are crowds of protestors who have turned against her。 The young British starlet is in big trouble。 Her agent tries everything to help her escape the protests， but they all seem to find her。 After staying with her chauffeur for a few days things are no better。A plan is hatched to get her out of the country in a secret location， until technicians can locate the person who hacked her。 She is flown to Sicily where she is to live in a private home owned by a Scottish man who is not often at home。 The home is suppossed to be undergoing renovations。 Ruby arrives and addresses the construction worker in the home， but later discovers that this is the Scotsman， Mitch。Mitch and Ruby clash over and over in the weeks that she is there。 She makes friends with the neighbor， who Mitch warns her isn’t who he says he is。 Eventually， the naive and generous Ruby finds out that he is a stalker and she barely escapes with Mitch and her bodyguard helping。 Crowds are brought to this location to protest after the stalker’s blog posts are online。 Mitch flies her to another location。They arrive in his main home in Scotland and this is where Ruby begins to feel at home。 She volunteers to help the town with an important community event。 Will this turn into another exposure？ Will more protestors arrive？ Will she ever get her acting career back？The plot is very interesting and I loved the characters。 Ruby was very vulnerable because of her trusting nature。 Mitch was very protective of her and a generous character。 I would rate this as PG13 for language and mild sexual content。I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author。 All views expressed are only my honest opinion。 。。。more
Darcie Boleyn
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'Under a Sicilian Sky' is a captivating story with a relatable heroine， beautifully vivid settings and a warning about the damage some can inflict upon others on social media。 A perfect escapist holiday read！ 'Under a Sicilian Sky' is a captivating story with a relatable heroine， beautifully vivid settings and a warning about the damage some can inflict upon others on social media。 A perfect escapist holiday read！ 。。。more
Anne
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Yorkshire lass Ruby is a star， loved by millions， with the lifestyle of the rich and famous – but everything starts to disintegrate when her social media accounts are hacked， and it seems the whole world is turning against her。 Amid media disasters and the mounting threat to her safety， Tyler – the man she rather hoped would be there for her – breaks off their engagement， fearing for the impact on his own career。 When the death threats start， she really does need to lie low for a while – and whe Yorkshire lass Ruby is a star， loved by millions， with the lifestyle of the rich and famous – but everything starts to disintegrate when her social media accounts are hacked， and it seems the whole world is turning against her。 Amid media disasters and the mounting threat to her safety， Tyler – the man she rather hoped would be there for her – breaks off their engagement， fearing for the impact on his own career。 When the death threats start， she really does need to lie low for a while – and where better than a villa in Sicily， owned by a friend of a friend， where she hopes to be able to disappear from public scrutiny while her agent hopefully puts things right and attempts to restore her reputation。With guards on the gate – and despite the company of a delightful little Yorkshire terrier called Nero， and the telephone support of steadfast friend Kitty – she begins to feel like a prisoner。 But her attempts to spread her wings a little go very wrong， and she’s forced to flee for a second time， this time to Glentorrin on Skye， in the company of something of a knight in shining armour – although she at first thinks Mitch is an Italian builder doing some work on the villa， their early encounters fraught with misunderstandings （and some lovely touches of humour）。 Skye envelops her in the warm hug she really needs， gives her time to think about her uncertain future， but also delivers a computer nerd who might finally be able to get to the bottom of the hacking issues so that she can restart her life – and things slowly begin to look a little more hopeful。There was so much I enjoyed about this book。 The whole hacking and cyber-bullying scenario was extremely well done， giving the whole story a nice contemporary edge – with some very real insights into the fragility of stardom， when adoration can turn to hatred overnight， and the support network you believe firmly in place falls apart。I will admit though that – for me – this was rather a book of two halves。 While I certainly did enjoy Ruby’s time in Sicily， and the intriguing storyline that developed as she tried to escape her incarceration for a while， I felt the book really took off from the point she arrived in Skye。 I so enjoyed the author’s last book， and I was delighted to be back in the warmth of the community in Glentorrin， surrounded by characters （with two legs， and four） that I already knew so well and had taken to my heart。 I must say though that if this is your first visit， it really won’t matter at all – it was really good to recognise the background and some of the characters’ stories， but it’s really not essential， just rather a treat for those of us who do。Ruby herself is a really lovely character， and particularly well drawn – she might be a global superstar， but she’s very real and grounded （after all， she’s a Yorkshire girl at heart）。 I particularly loved her phone exchanges with heavily pregnant friend Kitty – filled with humour， but it was good to know that she still had someone firmly in her corner。 But when in Skye， she becomes surrounded by new friends too – and the way they accept her as one of their own really does your heart good。 And then there’s the enigmatic Mitch， who seems determined to remain immune from her charms – but things do gradually warm up a little， a slow-burn romance that I thoroughly enjoyed， but with more than its fair share of obstacles and misunderstandings along the way。While Ruby and Mitch are always central to the story， all the supporting characters – however peripheral – are excellent too。 I especially liked chauffeur Philippe and his lovely family who provide Ruby with a refuge when the story first breaks， an exceptional act of kindness and some much-needed proof that not everyone believes the worst of her。 And the whole community in Glentorrin is simply wonderful – all the small acts of kindness， the new friendships being built， their total acceptance that the star in their midst is just a real person who’s hurting and needs to feel safe once more。There’s a nice edginess from the unfolding mystery of who might be responsible for the social media meltdown， but it’s the developing romance and the warmth of that wonderful community at Glentorrin that gives this book real heart。 It’s an excellent story， really well told – and I was really sorry when it ended and I had to leave。 I’ll be looking forward to the next book from Lisa Hobman – I thoroughly enjoyed this one。 。。。more
Alayne Emmett
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I loved it。 It was warm and sweet and made me think of hot sunny days。 I really enjoyed this one， perfect for a beach read。
Amanda
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I have been a fan of Lisa’s work for a while now。 I haven’t caught up with everything that she has written to date， but I am getting there。 I read the synopsis for ‘Under A Sicilian Sky’ and it certainly sounded like the sort of story I particularly enjoy。 So without further ado， I grabbed a cup of tea， grabbed my Kindle and settled down for what proved to be a fun afternoon of reading。 I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Under A Sicilian Sky’ but more about that in a bit。I absolutely loved the charac I have been a fan of Lisa’s work for a while now。 I haven’t caught up with everything that she has written to date， but I am getting there。 I read the synopsis for ‘Under A Sicilian Sky’ and it certainly sounded like the sort of story I particularly enjoy。 So without further ado， I grabbed a cup of tea， grabbed my Kindle and settled down for what proved to be a fun afternoon of reading。 I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Under A Sicilian Sky’ but more about that in a bit。I absolutely loved the character of Ruby Locke and I warmed to her from the very start。 It didn’t take very long for me to consider Ruby to a friend of mine and I naturally felt protective of her。 Ruby is a world famous actress and her life is pretty good until some vile messages appear via Ruby’s social media channels。 Ruby is adamant that she didn’t put them on there and that somebody has framed her。 I believe her。 Ruby has the rug pulled from under her feet when the messages emerge and her so called boyfriend- well the least said about him the better。 Ruby hasn’t done anything wrong and yet she is the one being persecuted。 Ruby then leaves to travel to an Italian bolt hole， where she can heal and rebuild her life without being in the public eye as well as try and work out who has hacked her social media accounts。 What happens？ Well for the answer to that question and so much more you are just going to have to read the book for yourselves to find out as I am not going to tell you。It didn’t take me long at all to get into ‘Under A Sicilian Sky’。 In fact by the time I got to the end of the first chapter， I knew that I was in for a treat and that I would find it increasingly difficult to put this book to one side for any length of time。 I would pick the book up only intending to read a couple of chapters but I would become so wrapped up in the story and so completely in love with the descriptions of Sicily， that I would still be sat there reading well over half a dozen chapters and an hour later。 I couldn’t turn those pages quick enough and it will come as no surprise to learn that I managed to read the book within the space of an afternoon。 I found ‘Under A Sicilian Sky’ to be a delight to read from start to finish and the story held my attention throughout。‘Under A Sicilian Sky’ is superbly and beautifully written。 Lisa certainly knows how to grab a reader’s attention from the start and draw them into what proves to be a compelling story。 Lisa has one of those easy going writing styles that reads more like a conversation between friends than reading an actual book。 I hope that makes sense。 I loved the very vivid and realistic way in which Lisa described Italy。 She described it in such a vivid way that I felt as though I was part of the story and had I closed my eyes， it would have been easy to imagine that I was in Italy with the sun beating down on my face。In short， I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Under A Sicilian Sky’ and I would recommend it to other readers。 I will certainly be reading more of Lisa’s work in the future。 The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 5* out of 5*。 。。。more
Linda
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🌅Social media nightmare leads Ruby to reevaluate her choices: relevant and romantic😊4。5🌟 starsI loved the escape to small-town life on the Scottish Isle of Skye in this book after British actress Ruby finds her life in the U。S。 in turmoil due to someone destroying her reputation by hacking her social media with hateful postings。 Yes， I said Scotland， which is where the story leads with a major stopover in sunny Sicily enroute。 It seems the male lead has homes in both Sicily and Scotland and a mu 🌅Social media nightmare leads Ruby to reevaluate her choices: relevant and romantic😊4。5🌟 starsI loved the escape to small-town life on the Scottish Isle of Skye in this book after British actress Ruby finds her life in the U。S。 in turmoil due to someone destroying her reputation by hacking her social media with hateful postings。 Yes， I said Scotland， which is where the story leads with a major stopover in sunny Sicily enroute。 It seems the male lead has homes in both Sicily and Scotland and a mutual acquaintance arranges for Ruby to hide out in Mitch's Sicilian villa where she first meets him and a friendship is born。The romance builds slowly and includes misunderstandings and friction， especially early on。 I found both leads really likable though Ruby allows loyalty and a trusting nature to work against her own best interests a bit too often。 Friendship and family are also key to Ruby's and Mitch's character， The romance is not explicit （which suited me just fine）。The Isle of Skye part of the story was the highlight for me。 Author Lisa Hobman returns to a community she created in Dreaming Under an Island Skye where the locals are kind， friendly and welcoming to newcomers like Ruby。 And I was delighted to note that Hobman gets Ruby on the road and hills to experience some of Skye's beautiful landscape。 It's no wonder that Yorkshire-bred Ruby falls for the place and people！The search for the hacker's identity， a stalker waiting in the wings and the question of where Ruby's career would end up all added a nice bit of suspense。I really liked the juxtaposition of Ruby's chaotic life as a misunderstood celebrity with the warm embrace of village life， family and friends， old and new。 This was a lovely read， start to finish。Thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for sharing a complimentary advance copy of the book; I liked it so much I purchased a copy。 。。。more
Federica
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A fun， quick read: not only a romance， but a mistery， too。 The author also deals with other themes such as cyberbullism and misplaced importance given to social media， compared to real life。Very good story， very well written and very engaging。 The settings are beautiful！ A perfect summer read！Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an arc in exchange for an honest review。
Ashley Tyler
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Thank you NetGalley， author Lisa Hobman， and Boldwood Books publishing for giving me a free arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。4。5 starsWhat would you do if a hack on your social media account ends up being a scandal that could possible end your career？ Where could you hide？The story is about the backlash that comes as asocial media hack has on the life and career of actress Ruby Locke。 While trying to weather the media storm， Ruby's agen Thank you NetGalley， author Lisa Hobman， and Boldwood Books publishing for giving me a free arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。4。5 starsWhat would you do if a hack on your social media account ends up being a scandal that could possible end your career？ Where could you hide？The story is about the backlash that comes as asocial media hack has on the life and career of actress Ruby Locke。 While trying to weather the media storm， Ruby's agent sends her into hiding to a villa in Sicily where she meets a Scottish property mogul Mitch。 The story leads the reader on the journey of her fight to clear her name and the consequences of people's jealous 。 If this catches your interest， read this book！This book had so many wonderful themes， friendship， loyalty， love， community， home， and the ups and downs of fame。 While there was romance between Ruby and Mitch， it was not overwhelming， but more of a secondary plotline。 I enjoyed how strong Ruby became as a result of the people that gave her their support in the midst of the scandal。 The author used such wonderful descriptive language for the Island， people， and villa。 The various of characters added to the enjoyment of the story。 All their interactions were meaningful and realistic。 The big reveal of the culprit behind the hacks was predictable， but that does not take away from putting all the pieces together to see how it came about for a very satisfying ending！ Overall， I could not recommend this book more to those who loved a heartfelt story of friendship and love。 I look forward to reading more new releases by author Lisa Hobman in the future。 。。。more
Rachel
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What a ride！ Ruby is a big shining star， and when her social media is hacked， it sends her life and her head into a spin。 Stunning locations are the backdrop for Ruby's journey， and the romance is a slow burning delight。 I really loved spending time in Ruby's world。 The cover of this book draws you in immediately， and if you are feeling cheating out of a holiday this year， this book is the answer！ I LOVE the physical and mental journey that Ruby goes through in this book， and with today's perils What a ride！ Ruby is a big shining star， and when her social media is hacked， it sends her life and her head into a spin。 Stunning locations are the backdrop for Ruby's journey， and the romance is a slow burning delight。 I really loved spending time in Ruby's world。 The cover of this book draws you in immediately， and if you are feeling cheating out of a holiday this year， this book is the answer！ I LOVE the physical and mental journey that Ruby goes through in this book， and with today's perils of social media， this story is a modern and romantic gem。 Highly recommended！ I will definitely be reading more， and the fact that Ruby is a Yorkshire lass is the Yorkshire pudding on the top of this succulent Sunday roast of a book。 More please！ 。。。more
Sarah
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With another glorious cover， Hobman once again has written and engaging and immersive narrative。 Likeable characters， a bit of romance and mystery， combined with a couple of wonderful settings， this book has all the ingredients you need for a bit of escapism。Whilst the book is linked to the previous novel set on the Isle of Skye， this should not deter you。 You certainly don’t need to have a background knowledge to understand this book but， like so many series that aren’t exactly linked， it does With another glorious cover， Hobman once again has written and engaging and immersive narrative。 Likeable characters， a bit of romance and mystery， combined with a couple of wonderful settings， this book has all the ingredients you need for a bit of escapism。Whilst the book is linked to the previous novel set on the Isle of Skye， this should not deter you。 You certainly don’t need to have a background knowledge to understand this book but， like so many series that aren’t exactly linked， it does give you more of an appreciation of the supporting characters。 Therefore， if this book does appeal， definitely dive in！Following Ruby on the run， we quickly discover that she has fallen from grace after her social media accounts published horrific comments that instantly cause her acting career to halt。 Hobman never details what these comments are but， as readers， I’m sure we can imagine the sort of posts that could cause such public outcry。 Furthermore， this story is not about online behaviour， but more the fall-out for poor Ruby， who protests her innocence from the beginning。 Following advice from her agent， Ruby flees America and goes to Sicily where she can hide away from the public whilst her name and reputation are cleared。 Ruby is adamant that her accounts have been hacked and， even when she attempts to hold an interview to defend herself， even this works against her。 She becomes isolated from the very public that adored her。One of the （many！） qualities that I enjoy about Hobman’s writing is her ability to vividly capture the setting and this book is no exception。 Although Ruby has to keep her movements limited to avoid being recognised， I truly got a feel for the remote Sicilian countryside that Ruby has around her。 It may not be the nicest of weathers， but the tranquillity radiating from the pages was effervescent！ Whilst in Sicily， Ruby not only encounters the builders of the villa she is staying at， but also develops a friendship with the neighbour who seems to be a sympathetic ear， even though Ruby maintains the secret of her true identity。However， as you would expect， things do not settle in Sicily。 Ruby is discovered by the Italian public and soon faces more derogatory placards outside the villa。 She has no option but to escape again。 This is where readers are taken back to the Isle of Skye。 I felt this made the novel a book of two parts: Sicily and Skye。 Whilst the plot continues， I thought the contrasting settings showed a change in Ruby’s character as she grows to accept her new circumstances。Returning to Skye was wonderful。 I loved coming back to the close-knit community and felt like I was revisiting old friends！ Enlisting some local IT help， Ruby’s friends are determined to help clear her name once and for all， especially as her American agent has little success。 From this moment， the novel is filled with even more optimism and I liked watching Ruby become more involved in the community。 She is welcomed by all and I appreciated the lack of sinister tones in the plot。I liked how different this book was to Hobman’s previous Skye novel。 The two settings definitely help to make it more of a unique story and I enjoyed watching Ruby’s character evolve。 Yes， she has her faults but I still think she is pretty grounded for someone who has achieved so much fame and admiration。 Whilst I could foresee how some of the plot would develop， Hobman still adds some surprises to the narrative and this added to my enjoyment of the story even more。 Furthermore， I did like the mystery of who was behind the nasty comments because it added more to the plot of an outsider trying to fit in to a new community。This is a writer who I discovered this year and I am fast becoming a true fan！ I really hope there are more Skye adventures to come and I would love to revisit and see how all of these characters’ lives have evolved over time。 This is the start of something great and I think there is plenty of opportunity to add to this island community。 With thanks to Boldwood Books， NetGalley and Rachel’s Random Resources for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Soumya
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The story begins with Ruby Locke in a disguise on a flight from JFK to Sicily， wondering how in a span of few days she went from being a beloved Hollywood star to the most hated person in US。After some vile and bigoted content is posted from her hacked social media accounts， Ruby finds herself amidst a raging controversy。 To make matters worse， her fiancé， instead of supporting and defending her， dumps her rather publicly。 Following an outrage from people and after receiving death threats， Ruby’ The story begins with Ruby Locke in a disguise on a flight from JFK to Sicily， wondering how in a span of few days she went from being a beloved Hollywood star to the most hated person in US。After some vile and bigoted content is posted from her hacked social media accounts， Ruby finds herself amidst a raging controversy。 To make matters worse， her fiancé， instead of supporting and defending her， dumps her rather publicly。 Following an outrage from people and after receiving death threats， Ruby’s agent， Valerie suggests that she must say low and hide out the controversy by flying away to a secret destination。Heartbroken and scared， Ruby is flown out to Sicily where she’ll be staying in a secluded villa， owned by some friend of a friend。 Accompanying her in exile are two bodyguards and an extremely cute and friendly Yorkshire terrier。 Then there is Mitch， the handsome homeowner。 Soon her cover is blown and as she struggles to get her name cleared， she is again forced to relocate。 This time， to a beautiful village in Isle of Sky。 As she struggles to get her name cleared and find answers about the mystery hacker whose set to destroy her career， she ponders over her life in limelight and what is it that she truly wants。I enjoyed this book so much。 The writing is funny and fresh。 Ruby’s struggle with Italian is hilarious and I was laughing out loud for 10 minutes straight during a particular translation of “hormones” and “endorphins”。The world building is extremely detailed and vivid。 I simply loved the picturesque setting of both Sicily and Isle of Sky。 The mystery surrounding the identity of the hacker was intact throughout which made this book into a real page turner。While mystery kept me hooked， I really enjoyed the slow-burn romance between Ruby and Mitch。 All the side characters， including the bodyguards and village locals are kind and extremely well written and I liked each one of them。 The cherry on the cake was two paw-dorable furry characters。While it’s all light and breezy， it does touch an important topic of cyberbullying。 While it’s easy to sit behind a screen and judge someone， especially a celebrity from the comfort of your home， you never know how your words can destroy the other person。This book made for a perfect summer escape and am definitely looking forward to reading more from author Lisa Hobman。 I’d like to thank Boldwood Books and Netgalley for providing me an e-Arc of the book in exchange for an honest review。 The above words represent my thoughts on the book and are not influenced by external factors。 。。。more
Sarah Campbell
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Under a Sicilian Sky by Lisa HobmanPublication date: 8th July 2021Published by: Boldwood BooksWhat happens？Ruby’s seemingly perfect life as an actress comes crashing down when she becomes the victim of online hacking。 Worse still， her boyfriend， fellow actor Tyler dumps her。 With vile messages supposedly written by her， all over social media， Ruby is hounded online and in person。 Unable to find out who’s behind it all she is forced to flee to the villa Vista Mare in Sicily to hide。 There she mee Under a Sicilian Sky by Lisa HobmanPublication date: 8th July 2021Published by: Boldwood BooksWhat happens？Ruby’s seemingly perfect life as an actress comes crashing down when she becomes the victim of online hacking。 Worse still， her boyfriend， fellow actor Tyler dumps her。 With vile messages supposedly written by her， all over social media， Ruby is hounded online and in person。 Unable to find out who’s behind it all she is forced to flee to the villa Vista Mare in Sicily to hide。 There she meets handsome property developer Mitch。 After an hilarious misunderstanding the pair get off on the wrong foot， but could that turn to friendship and possibly something more？ Will Ruby ever get her perfect life back？My thoughtsI loved the locations in this book。 I was completely immersed in the sunny climes of Sicily， from the food to the beautiful scenery and then in the rugged countryside of the Isle of Skye。 Ruby came across as a warm character， with a charming naivety not marred by her years of stardom。 I found myself laughing out loud at one of her first encounters with love interest， Mitch。 He was a thoughtful， caring， handsome leading man。 Just the type of male interest I like in a rom-com。 A real will they/won’t they situation developed with lots of complications。 It kept me interested in their relationship until the very end。I have to mention the characters on the Isle of Skye， where the author created a great sense of community spirit in the novel here through the friendships that Ruby made on the Island。 I could really picture myself walking alongside Ruby here and hanging out with her and her new-found friends。The mystery surrounding the hacking provided added intrigue and although I guessed who was behind it， I still stayed up late to finish it。 The mark of a good book in my opinion。 I also really liked the ending for Ruby。Overall， I enjoyed armchair travelling around the world following Ruby’s adventures。 。。。more
Gem ~ Bee
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I so enjoyed reading this book， so much so I'm going to ensure I get a couple of her other novels that are set in this same setting。 Initially you follow a betrayed and terrified Hollywood starlet Ruby fleeing from New York after a huge controversy to lie low in secret in Sicily。 This introduces some important characters but also charms with the sights， smells & wonder of this amazing place。 There's then a dramatic change in circumstances and things alter again for Ruby， yet along with this turm I so enjoyed reading this book， so much so I'm going to ensure I get a couple of her other novels that are set in this same setting。 Initially you follow a betrayed and terrified Hollywood starlet Ruby fleeing from New York after a huge controversy to lie low in secret in Sicily。 This introduces some important characters but also charms with the sights， smells & wonder of this amazing place。 There's then a dramatic change in circumstances and things alter again for Ruby， yet along with this turmoil a stronger， more determined Ruby arises and I enjoyed this part of the book most because of this。 Altogether this was such an escapist， cheerful and entertaining book。 。。。more
Henriette
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This is one of those books that reminds me why I love to read。 While reading I was whisked from New York to Sicily and then on to Skye and together with Ruby， the star of the story， I met some lovely people and saw some beautiful sites。 I was completely absorbed in Ruby’s story。 I smiled， I laughed and I got tears in my eyes at other timesThe story is about an Yorkshire actress named Ruby Locke living and working in America。 At the start of the story her social accounts are hacked and then her f This is one of those books that reminds me why I love to read。 While reading I was whisked from New York to Sicily and then on to Skye and together with Ruby， the star of the story， I met some lovely people and saw some beautiful sites。 I was completely absorbed in Ruby’s story。 I smiled， I laughed and I got tears in my eyes at other timesThe story is about an Yorkshire actress named Ruby Locke living and working in America。 At the start of the story her social accounts are hacked and then her fiancé breaks up with her so she flees the limelight and threats of the media and everyone believing the nasty things she supposedly said only。 First stop is Sicily and it sounds so pretty and what starts out lovely ends up far from it， so the next stop Glentorrin on the Isle of Skye。 Glentorrin has just the loveliest setting and community。 Village life at its best！Will Ruby have to stay in hiding forever or will they ever discover who hacked her and will it be discovered on time to save her career？Here is what I loved about this book:✅ A lovely down to earth star with such a good heart。✅ Ruby absolutely adores dogs and the book features several dogs！ You just know the author must be a dog lover！✅ Kindness costs nothing but can make a world of difference。 We meet some truly lovely characters in this story。 I hope some of them get a book of their own！✅ Beautiful settings。✅ Talk of delicious food and baking。✅ Romance and friendships。✅ A reminder to be kind on social media。 Online nastiness can really ruin lives！I would like to thank Lisa Hobman， Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review。 I know for sure it will not be the last Lisa Hobman book I read！ 。。。more
Gea
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Not a typical romance， but a book ripe with social commentary on the pitfalls of social media。 Some people seem to be obsessed with celebrity culture， and are quick to judge any perceived wrong doing。 People feel free from the safety of anonymity to make death threats and spew hate to anyone they disagree with。 Ruby Locke finds that her social media has been hacked and that someone has posted some vile comments as if they are from her。 She is forced to flee to Sicily， and then to Scotland to avo Not a typical romance， but a book ripe with social commentary on the pitfalls of social media。 Some people seem to be obsessed with celebrity culture， and are quick to judge any perceived wrong doing。 People feel free from the safety of anonymity to make death threats and spew hate to anyone they disagree with。 Ruby Locke finds that her social media has been hacked and that someone has posted some vile comments as if they are from her。 She is forced to flee to Sicily， and then to Scotland to avoid publicity until it can be determined who is responsible for the hacking。 Some wonderful characters in this book， as well as beautiful settings。 A great read for the summer！ 。。。more
Tracey
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Another great escape ❤️From America to Sicily to the lovely Skye， we get to travel in this story based around Ruby a famous actor， forced to hideaway。I really felt for Ruby， she was clearly innocent but as true to life media and social media like a good person bashing 😟。On a plus side Ruby is whisked away to the stunning Sicily， I was quite happy with her being there and enjoying the story。 Of course this is where she meets a certain man and leaves 'that note' lol， that did make me giggle。Before Another great escape ❤️From America to Sicily to the lovely Skye， we get to travel in this story based around Ruby a famous actor， forced to hideaway。I really felt for Ruby， she was clearly innocent but as true to life media and social media like a good person bashing 😟。On a plus side Ruby is whisked away to the stunning Sicily， I was quite happy with her being there and enjoying the story。 Of course this is where she meets a certain man and leaves 'that note' lol， that did make me giggle。Before we know it we're back on Skye （setting of the previous book） and some familiar faces show up which is wonderful but I was more focussed on the slow burn romance between Ruby and Mitch ❤️。Mitch is great， I loved he was multi lingual and could cook and was caring and he just happens to be quite hot and I was desperate for them to cross the line， but I was made to wait！I really cared about Ruby and Mitch and wanted them to have a happy ending。 I also liked most of the side characters that added a warmth to their story。I've definitely added Skye to my must visit place。 I also wonder if there are enough houses on Skye as the author is selling it as the perfect place to relocate to！#Romance #Slowburn #Mystery #greatlocations #lovablecharacters 4。5 stars 。。。more
Cynthia
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Famous， successful and in demand actress Ruby Locke needs a break。 Out of nowhere she is suddenly accused of making inappropriate comments on social media。。。。something she did not do。 Her accounts were hacked and she has no way to prove it。 Her agent tells her she will handle it， and she should take a break and vacation。 Go where no one can find her and relax。 So she does。 Ruby flies to Italy to stay at the residence of friend and finds some unexpected benefits。 Thinking she is unrecognizable sh Famous， successful and in demand actress Ruby Locke needs a break。 Out of nowhere she is suddenly accused of making inappropriate comments on social media。。。。something she did not do。 Her accounts were hacked and she has no way to prove it。 Her agent tells her she will handle it， and she should take a break and vacation。 Go where no one can find her and relax。 So she does。 Ruby flies to Italy to stay at the residence of friend and finds some unexpected benefits。 Thinking she is unrecognizable she begins to venture out only to realize she is not as isolated as she imagined。 Perplexed as to why things are taking so long to resolve she confronts her manager。 What happens next is a surprise。 This is a fun book， with beautiful scenery， the hope of love， and ultimate sad results when Ruby realizes what happened。 Suspense， fun， fast paced， great story。 。。。more
Mandy
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A perfect book to pack for your holidays as it is easy to read， engaging and has likeable characters。 The plot is fairly formulaic （just had to check the spelling！）， but current with the backlash of social media and perceptions of celebrity status。 I enjoyed the development of friendships in a small Scottish village and the humour between Ruby and Mitch。 Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book in advance。
Alex
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I loved this book！ I was reading something very heavy and needed something fun， and this was exactly what the book doctor ordered。From the get go， this book had me hooked。 To be honest， the title about Sicily was what enticed me， as I have been to Palermo and could imagine the first impressions that Ruby had of the island and what happened in that setting。The twists and turns of this book were delicious。 From different global locations， each one felt as though you were in the background somewher I loved this book！ I was reading something very heavy and needed something fun， and this was exactly what the book doctor ordered。From the get go， this book had me hooked。 To be honest， the title about Sicily was what enticed me， as I have been to Palermo and could imagine the first impressions that Ruby had of the island and what happened in that setting。The twists and turns of this book were delicious。 From different global locations， each one felt as though you were in the background somewhere。 I also loved the fact that once Ruby went on her （unplanned） adventures that a dog was also a supporting role。I can't really say more without spoiling the story， But this is a must-read。。。 。。。more
Susanne Baker
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I found this such a compelling read， straight away I was hooked into the drama and found myself avidly reading as I tried to work out who was behind the hacking of Ruby’s social media accounts。 Beautiful locations， wonderfully described and interesting characters also captured my imagination as I read， I particularly wanted to be under the Sicilian Sky too！ Such a fabulous book， it was a pleasure to travel with Ruby to her bolt holes， where she was able to reevaluate her life and the people in i I found this such a compelling read， straight away I was hooked into the drama and found myself avidly reading as I tried to work out who was behind the hacking of Ruby’s social media accounts。 Beautiful locations， wonderfully described and interesting characters also captured my imagination as I read， I particularly wanted to be under the Sicilian Sky too！ Such a fabulous book， it was a pleasure to travel with Ruby to her bolt holes， where she was able to reevaluate her life and the people in it。 I do love a story where the characters discover themselves and take a chance on a different life。 。。。more
Namrata Ganti
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Note: I requested for and received a copy of this book on NetGalley。 The below review reflects my own thoughts。This is the second book by Lisa Hobman that I have read and I must say that I am thoroughly enjoying her books。 What stands out is the setting。 I am falling in love with the Isle of Skye and would love to visit someday all thanks to her vivid descriptions。This book follows Hollywood star Ruby Locke as she navigates the world of the famous。 A well loved star， she falls from grace the mom Note: I requested for and received a copy of this book on NetGalley。 The below review reflects my own thoughts。This is the second book by Lisa Hobman that I have read and I must say that I am thoroughly enjoying her books。 What stands out is the setting。 I am falling in love with the Isle of Skye and would love to visit someday all thanks to her vivid descriptions。This book follows Hollywood star Ruby Locke as she navigates the world of the famous。 A well loved star， she falls from grace the moment her social media accounts are hacked and nasty posts are put up in her name。 From here on it is a downward spiral and she needs to get away for some time。 The thing about Lisa's stories is that not all characters are bad。 Some of them do bad things but can actually turn out to be quite okay。 The same thing happens and Ruby finds friendship and support from unlikely sources thus enabling her to escape to Sicily to wait out the storm。As she tries to work out how to clear her name， she also faces a moment of uncertainty about her choice of career。 All things aside， we also meet some interesting men and women who bring more life to this story。 As we follows Ruby， the reader is in for a delightful journey of ups and downs， secrets， truths， friendships and even love。 For we cannot journey to the Isle of Skye without encountering some romance and falling in love with not just the place but the people too。This book is a pleasant read that is perfect for the beach or a summer evening in！ Either way， it is wonderful and can be finished in one sitting！ Be prepared to come and fall in love all over again with this beautiful place！ 。。。more
Keri Swatuk
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Before even reading the synopsis of the book， the cover of Under A Scilian Sky definitely caught my eye。 It's a great story about the highs and lows of being on social media and of course the negative impacts that can have。 It's a fun romantic story with a touch of mystery added in the mix。 The characters are all well rounded。 Truly a great read！ Before even reading the synopsis of the book， the cover of Under A Scilian Sky definitely caught my eye。 It's a great story about the highs and lows of being on social media and of course the negative impacts that can have。 It's a fun romantic story with a touch of mystery added in the mix。 The characters are all well rounded。 Truly a great read！ 。。。more
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