Grab your favorite blanket, a cup of hot tea, and curl up in your favorite spot to read this enchanting holiday story.

I absolutely loved this book. A Christmas book set in the Scottish Highlands!
The characters were lovely, I loved the small town, close knit community.
Meg was so sweet and I loved that she was even more obsessed with Christmas than I am. I loved how caring and helpful she was. I found Tom was a brooding tortured soul done right, because he had his issues but he was never rude, he was always eager to help anyone in need and he had a big heart.

This Christmas story was an absolute delight and I'd recommend it to fans of Jenny Colgan. It was simply lovely and a must read for Christmas fans.

A lovely cozy Christmas read with the most Christmas character ever Meg, with her Christmas shop were she dresses as an elf. A lovely story of complicated love.... Communication being the complication but lovely and keeps the pages turning.

Loved the descriptions of the Scottish community and all the locals have a firm place in the story and build a beautiful village community I was desperate to be a part of.

Christmas 2020 Must Read
Beautiful.

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A small Scottish Highlands village is a setting for this Christmas novel. We have a Meg, owner of an all-year-round Christmas shop, and Tom who comes to the village to help a friend out. These two couldn't be more opposite regarding the holidays. I mean, Meg is dressed as an elf the first time they met, and Tom is hiding some secrets and doesn't really care about holidays.

I liked the setting of this book it is really magical. It is what would you expect out of small-town romance novels. With a lot of characters to follow. I was not invested in the romance as much as I would like.

Overall, it is a cute story. A perfect read for fans of Christmas books.

Thanks to NetGalley for the copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

If Every Day really was Christmas then I’d probably reread this warming Christmas tale on a regular basis.

It tells the tale of Meg who runs an open all year Christmas shop in a quaint village and Tom a musician who is temporarily escaping his fame and daily life. Two single suitable people seem a good match for a Christmas romance except Tom dislikes everything festive! The story centres on the up and downs of their budding relationship and while these tales may be predictable, it didn’t distract from the warmth and your own involvement in wanting them to get together at the end but life isn’t predictable...

This is such a blanket and chocolate book. So squishy and romantic. Bring om christmas. I guess i am telling you IT was a light and cozy read. And It was that, bit it was also about healing and moving on in life. It was also about finding yourself and about forgiveness . Thank you to netgalley for letting me read this e arc in exchange for an honest review

Every year in Lockton, the town residents each make a Christmas promise to hang on the village tree. This year Meg is confident she can keep hers, until several unexpected guests make an arrival.

I loved this stupid, romantic, squishy Christmas book so ridiculously much! This is absolutely not my genre but I loved every second of it! It was feel good and cutesy and it made me so excited for Christmas. This is definitely one for if you just need to smile.

If Every Day was Christmas is set in a small Village in Scotland, the perfect backdrop for Christmas. Meg Scott is the owner of an all-year-round Christmas shop (goals) and can often be found dressed as an elf and covered in glitter. The Scottish setting was definitely my favorite aspect of this book, particularly small town romance! There were a lot of characters to keep track of in this one and one open door romance scene but overall it was a light and fun Christmas romance!

A Romantic Tale of Mince Pies, Reindeer, and Holiday Cheer
If Every Day Was Christmas is the Hallmark Christmas story of the book world. In fact, Donna Ashcroft should probably see if Hallmark would like to adapt it to film for their fans' viewing pleasure this holiday season! The plot follows the familiar arc: two strangers cross paths in a small town, one with a deep, dark secret, and one with a fractured family past, they try to resist feelings of passion because they aren't interested in love, but end up kissing with abandon in the snow in front of the assembled townspeople. Cue happy tears and the pleasant feeling of warm contentment as one sits drinking their hot cocoa and wishing for a perfect holiday romance of their own. 

The female protagonist, Meg Scott, loves Christmas because it was the one day a year her parents set aside their shared animosity and focused on giving their daughters the ideal family experience. She wears glitter for makeup, and enjoys mince pies and Christmas carols year-round in her Christmas shop...which she runs while dressed as an elf. The male protagonist, Tom Riley-Clark, on the other hand, was badly burned on Christmas day a few years prior and has come to hate the season and what it represents: the end of life as he knew it. He is dark and brooding, anti-glitter and cheer, and hates mince pies. Yet, he and Meg can't help but think they might be falling in love...their hormones and bodies certainly seem convinced of it anyway! Their love blooms slowly across the arc of the story as they grapple with what Christmas actually does represent, and what it doesn't. Thrown into the mix are two auxiliary romances, and a coming-of-age revelation for Meg's sister, Emily, who makes friends with a baby reindeer. All in all, this book screams Christmas cheer!

If Every Day Was Christmas is exactly what it presents itself as, nothing more and nothing less. It isn't particularly original or thought provoking, but it is a fun way to kick off the holiday book season, and to get ready for the aforementioned Christmas specials on the Hallmark Channel. The characters are quirky and relatable, the dialogue and plot flow smoothly, and the conclusion is just as sentimental and sweet as one would hope. If chick lit and light romances are your thing, I promise you won't be disappointed...and even if you are a bit of a Grinch (like me), it will still make you smile and chuckle.

This book is like a warm hug and.a sweet cup of cocoa. Meg is the cutest little Christmas elf working in her year-round Christmas shop. Tom is a brooding musician who's running away from the wounds of his past. He thinks he'll be safe in the small Scottish town of Lockton, but he wasn't counting on Meg.
Although Meg is sweet, she has her own family demons to face down this holiday season.
This book has a vibrant cast of characters. While it's a quick, sweet, and comforting read, it's not so saccharine that it's too fake to enjoy. It's the perfect read for this tumultuous year. I definitely recommend it.

A lovely festive christmas story. I liked that it was set in the same place as a previous book and some familiar characters pooped up.

This is the second Donna Ashcroft books I've read. I loved the first one, so my expectations were high for this book. And it didn't let me down. I loved everything about this book. It was so cozy and heartwarming.

🎀Festive, snow-covered, magical Highland Christmas of romance😌

4.5🌟stars
Donna Ashcroft brought me back to little Lockton in the Scottish Highlands for a month of pre-Christmas festive spirit and several couples who need a bit of Christmas magic. The small-town atmosphere, a wealth of idiosyncratic locals and a mysterious Christmas decorations vandal made it a cozy, fun read. I gravitate to stories set in my favorite foreign locations and the Scottish Highlands are on my short list of top spots.

A few months ago I read Evie's love story in The Little Village of New Starts and here her good friend Meg, owner of a Christmas store, begrudgingly finds herself attracted to Christmas-hating Tom. Tom has horrible memories of a Christmas not so long past when his world fell apart but he does not like sharing details about that or his former career. The way they learn to build a relationship in spite of their differences made a good, slow-build romance. And several other couples, including the town's publican and a gorgeous hotelier, and even Meg's parents, get a romantic boost as the holiday draws near.

I found If Every Day Was Christmas a warm, romantic tale and well-written. I did have a bit of difficulty keeping track of all of the minor characters but overall it's a great holiday romance.

Thanks to publishers Bookouture and NetGalley for providing an advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.

Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture for providing advanced e-ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.

Lockton is a village set deep in the picturesque Scottish Highlands, snow falling, shops and houses filled with Christmas stuff. Every December, the people of Lockton made a pledge to do something for the community and for themselves as well. It has been kept for hundred of years and the tradition has grown. Meg Scott promised to make her first solo Christmas as she wants to get away from her family. She runs a year-round Christmas shop and loves every bit about the season. Tom Riley Clark has been called to help his friend’s bar in Lockton for the holiday, hates Christmas, hiding from his past and wary of people just seeing him for what he is not. Meg and Tom are about to find out for themselves if promises are meant to be kept without losing themselves in the process.

If Every Day Was Christmas is a feel good rom-com book. It’s about family and the importance of resolving issues within and being together. It is also about community that welcomes you, coming together and doing things for each other without asking for in return. This is a light and easy read, no heavy family drama just typical real-life issues about taking second chances in life and love.

What I like abut this is the Christmas feeling all through out the book. Christmas is a big thing in my country and it’s one of my favourite time of the year. I just don’t know how it would look like this year and this book will help you get into the Christmas mood.

This is my first time reading Donna Ashcroft's books and what a fabulous read it is. I loved the story and I really enjoyed getting to know Meg, Tom and the villagers of Lockton. I loved their tradition of the Christmas Promise! This is the perfect read to get you into the Christmas spirit!


Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the digital arc in exchange of an honest review.

If Every Day Was Christmas.
Situated in the Highlands of Scotland, the village of Lockton is where Meg, who loves tinsel, sparkle and dressing up in elf costumes, owns her all-year-round Christmas shop.
Tom is in town to help out friends who own The Apple Cross Inn over the festive season, and it's fair to say that he hates everything Christmas. Meg and Tom couldn't be more different, yet they find themselves spending more and more time together.
No Spoilers, curl up and read, you won't regret it, even if Christmas isn't your favourite time of year.
A well written charming Christmas story, focusing on family, friendship, understanding and of course romance.
I want to thank NetGalley, Bookuture and Donna Ashcroft for a pre-publication copy to review.

This was a first read of a Donna Ashcroft book for me and I thought it was just lovely. It is very much an opposites attract love match, but also with a great supporting bunch of other characters who have their own issues and romances going on as well. I really liked the idea of the promise tree. A lovely festive treat with mince pies, Reindeer and of course a grinch! Many thanks to Bookouture and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to enjoy and review it.

If Every Day Was Christmas - Donna Ashcroft

I was given a copy of this book in exchange for a fair review thanks to BookOuture and Netgalley.

Wow! This book has it all! A Christmas shop, a Christmas tree of promises, Christmas spirit, mince pies and reindeers.

Meg Scott’s favourite time of year is Christmas, which is a good job considering she runs a year-round Christmas shop in the Scottish Highland village of Lockton. In contrast Christmas hating Tom Riley-Clark is coming to stay in Lockton to help out in the village pub in the run up to Christmas.

From the very first chapter I fell in love with this book. There is everything you could possibly need in a Christmas book. With heavy snow falling in Lockton, you will want to read this book whilst wrapped up in a cosy blanket.

Rating: 5/5
I am now on the look out for more books by Donna Ashcroft.

Release Date - 9th October 2020

A beautiful story. This was my first by this author and I simply loved it. The characters were very likeable and easy to relate to. Whilst was a Christmas love story there was so much more going on. There was so hard, deep honest questions that the characters had to ask themselves to be able to heal and move on. On the surface Meg appeared to have the perfect life and a ready smile but as the story unfold we learn about her family’s tragedy and how they all suffered in silence for years. Opposites attract and Tom is perfect for Meg, each helping the other the be better happier people.

I loved the added magical presence of the reindeer. Having the mystery of the crimes explained and then Toms realisation that he can make the change and take the next step when he’s literally stopped from leaving by the entire herd.
The whole story was filled with magic, love and friendship.

I loved this story! Meg and Tom are a delight to read about, Tom is such a grump though I did actually find him funny!

Christmas and Romance and a lovely setting what more could you want?
Also can’t forget about how absolutely perfect and cosy the front cover of the book is!