What do you do when you are in a foreign country and your boyfriend dumps you? That is the question that Cassie Wrentham finds herself posed with when her long distance boyfriend, Jason, breaks up with her the night she arrives in Scotland to see him. Instead of turning tail and running home to the states, Cassie decides to venture out on her own, booking a trip to Coll. On the ferry ride over, she meets a charming stranger who suggests a bed-and-breakfast to stay in when she arrives. Cassie takes his suggestion and imagine her surprise when the charming stranger just happens to be the brother of the owner of the bed-and-breakfast. Ralph, dealing with his own problems, may be just what Cassie needs to get over her broken heart. And with that, Nancy Volker's debut novel, "A Scottish Ferry Tale" is off and running.A whirlwind romance takes place and you will find yourself just as breathless with anticipation as Cassie to see what is going to happen next. Nancy weaves a magical tale with such vivid imagery that you are going to want to dust off your passport (or in my case, get one) and head off to Scotland to find your own Prince Charming. As Ralph and Cassie struggle with the reality of a long distance relationship, I found myself unable to put the book down, needing to know how the issues resolve. Cassie has moments of self sabotage and Ralph has his moments of being unreasonable, but the quirks of both main characters (and the supporting characters) are so true to life and relatable that I loved them all the more. All I can say is read it, read it! FANTASTICALLY ROMANTIC...enough to make me wanna run to scotland and look for my own Ralph, and this is saying that I am getting married in 2 weeks! nevertheless, definately one of the most romantic book i have read...not mushy as in mills and boons kind, but just dreamy romance. while Cassie's character is quite imaginable (probably because i identy a lot with her), Ralph seems too good to be true. and even then, it all seems very beleivable. the fact that the story is set in scotland makes it even more romantic. the story just flows and its been long since i read a romantic fiction that i couldnt put down till i finished it. this one was good enough for me to finish it in a day! the expressions of love are simple, yet very thought provoking and touching at the same time. made my heart melt everytime. if you like scotland, scots, have been through a heart break or have ever been in a battle between the heart and mind...you will absolutely enjoy this book. definately reading the sequel now
What do You think about A Scottish Ferry Tale (2010)?
I just had to read this book - since I am having my own Scottish Fairy Tale right now
—chasesmommy0924
Cute. Almost predictable, but a bit more complex than what you might expect.
—resqmedic
Stay tuned on my blog for my review on April 30th!
—Vixen
