A signed, dedicated paperback copy of Christmas in the Scottish Highlands by Donna Ashcroft (#318)
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Thirty-year-old Belle Albany is feeling lonely this Christmas. Another whole year has passed and her life is… exactly the same as it was last December. She longs for true love and a little bit of winter magic – but she’s almost given up on finding it in the sleepy Scottish community where she lives…
When Belle crashes into elderly Edina on her cherry red bicycle, it’s not the meet-cute she’d been hoping for. But she immediately recognises the lost look in Edina’s watery-blue eyes and resolves to organise a Christmas to remember for them both – brimming with mince pies, mulled wine and lots of sparkle. Although Belle hadn’t counted on Edina’s home being a crumbling Scottish castle and she certainly hadn’t been expecting Edina’s handsome long-lost grandson Jack Hamilton-Kirk to turn up on the doorstep in the middle of a snow storm…
Jack is arrogant, rude and bossy and Belle is convinced he’s about to ruin the seasonal cheer she has worked hard to create. He’s basically the Grinch in human form, so why does her heart race every time they’re in the same room? They disagree on almost everything, from menu choices to music, and yet she starts to glimpse a softer side hidden behind Jack’s clipped words and brooding countenance.
As they hunt down costumes for the annual nativity show and save a donkey from a snowy disaster, Belle can’t ignore their growing attraction. But will a secret from Jack’s past come between them? Or will this finally be the year Belle falls in love?
‘Absolutely loved everything about this… I enjoyed this story so much, I couldn’t wait to get to the end… This rapid page turn is a must read, I loved it!... fantastic, heart-warming and exciting… a great festive holiday story… a wonderful must read.’ Page Turners,
‘An absolutely stunning read!!! A perfectly gorgeous book!!! The vivid descriptions left me feeling the fresh air of Scotland and feeling the warmth of the fire… make yourself a hot chocolate and clear your schedule ready to get lost in this unputdownable heartwarmer.’ Bookworm86,
Donna Ashcroft declared she would be an author at the age of twelve. Along the way she worked in publishing, online retail and as a freelance copywriter until she finally decided she’d reached her “now or never” time.
Her debut novel, Summer in the Castle Café was shortlisted for the RNA Debut Romantic Novel of the Year Award in 2019 and she now has eight books out in the wild with two more coming in 2022.
Donna loves a happy ending and is never more content than when she’s escaping into a romance novel or movie. When she’s not reading or writing she’s probably hoovering, or negotiating with her teenagers about who is doing the washing up.
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