Julie Shackman Books in Order
Julie Shackman has written 13 books, published between 2018 and 2026. The first book is A Room at the Manor (2018) and the newest is The Secret Castle in the Highlands (2026). One more title is announced: Dreaming of a Scottish Summer (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 13 + 1 announced
- Published
- 2018–2026
Julie Shackman is a Scottish writer and former journalist whose romances are set in Scotland. The Scottish Escapes series gives the catalogue its shape, from A Secret Scottish Escape (2021) through The Cottage in the Highlands (2022), The Christmas Highland Lodge (2023), The Bookshop by the Loch (2024) and A Scottish Coastal Escape (2025). A Room at the Manor (2018) came first, and Shackman has 14 books, with Dreaming of a Scottish Summer scheduled for 2027.
How many Julie Shackman books are there?
Julie Shackman has 13 published books, released between 2018 and 2026. 12 of them belong to the Scottish Escapes series. One more, Dreaming of a Scottish Summer (2027), is announced.
Julie Shackman Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 14 Julie Shackman books in the order they were published, with the release year and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 1A Room at the Manor2018 · confirmed 1/42018–1/4
- 22021–1/4
- 32022–1/4
- 42022–1/4
- 52023–1/4
- 6The Christmas Highland Lodge2023 · confirmed 1/42023–1/4
- 72023–1/4
- 82024–1/4
- 92024–2/4
- 102025–2/4
- 112025–2/4
- 122026–2/4
- 132026–1/4
- 142027–1/4
Julie Shackman books grouped by series
Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.
Scottish Escapes in order
12 books- 1. A Secret Scottish Escape
- 2. A Scottish Highland Surprise
- 3. The Cottage in the Highlands
- 4. A Scottish Country Escape
- 5. The Highland Lodge Getaway
- 6. The Bookshop by the Loch
- 7. A Scottish Highland Hideaway
- 8. A Scottish Island Summer
- 9. A Scottish Coastal Escape
- 10. Journey to the Scottish Highlands
- 11. The Secret Castle in the Highlands
- 12. Dreaming of a Scottish Summer
Standalone books
2 books2 Julie Shackman titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Julie Shackman books in order?
You only need to read Julie Shackman books in order within the Scottish Escapes series, which holds 12 of the 14 Julie Shackman books listed here. The numbered table above gives every book in publication order.
Where to start with Julie Shackman
Start with A Room at the Manor (2018), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Julie Shackman book?
The Secret Castle in the Highlands (2026) is the newest Julie Shackman book released so far.
Is there a new Julie Shackman book coming?
Yes. Dreaming of a Scottish Summer (2027) is the next Julie Shackman book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.
Julie Shackman at a glance
- Still publishing
- Julie Shackman is still publishing. Dreaming of a Scottish Summer is announced for 2027.
- Release pace
- Julie Shackman books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Busiest decade
- Most Julie Shackman books, 12 of 14, were published in the 2020s.