I'm a lover of romance from the sweet reads to the raunchy, and Samantha Chase does sweet like no other. Never once have I missed a sex scene in one of her books because they are so full and rich that I'm satisfied just knowing they are satisfied. A Sky Full of Stars was an emotional read, because both the hero and heroine have both lost someone in their lives and while the losses were very different they both still felt the loss greatly even after many years. Poignant but with a sense of wonder and light that comes from new love, A Sky Full of Stars is my favorite book in this series so far. 
 Owen Shaughnessey has loved the stars since he was a young child and he is a leading astrophysicist, but in his eyes he still sees the shy, awkward, geeky boy who was tormented by his peers even with his four brothers and his younger sister stepping in to protect him. So when his mentor and colleague introduces him to his beautiful niece and suggest she be his assistant on an upcoming science trip to the desert, Owen is confused and ruffled; never has anyone affected him like the beautiful Brooke Matthews and knows someone who looks like her would never want someone like him. 
 While on paper these two seem complete opposites him being a professor of science and shy and her being an outgoing artist who was once a cheerleader and pageant queen, they connect on a deeper level and Brooke begins to realize that while shy; Owen is charming, fun, and a good man and knows he would never want someone like her. I loved that both these characters were concerned they weren't good enough for one another and that with each moment they spent together they revealed more and more of the person they were beneath their exterior. Brooke felt compelled to learn more about Owen's work and she worked hard to understand why it was so important to him. She claimed he challenged her to be smarter, but in reality she was always smart she just didn't have anyone other than her Uncle who believed she was more than her good looks. I love that Brooke helped Owen take more risks, enjoy like outside his carefully planned box, and prove to himself, his family, and the world that under that shy man there was more to him. 
 Every minute of this book was special even the times they were both filled with self doubt because they learned to accept who they were and branch out from their normal. Both characters showed great growth during this book which always makes me happy. I especially loved the scenes with the entire Shaughnessey family mainly because they all began to realize that their shy, geeky brother was so much more and while they had always loved and protected him and felt he was perfect just the way he was, they also saw that by putting him in that box, they had done him a disservice. 
 A Sky Full of Stars was a perfect contemporary romance filled with laughter, turmoil, and a whole lot of love. Samantha Chase--you done good girl!! 
 ARC provided for a voluntary review.