I really enjoyed this book well written characters of all ages which really appeals to me. Such a lovely community feel to this book too. Lots of snow and Christmas cheer even a donkey. If you read one Christmas book this year read this.

A wonderful warm festive story about learning to listen to both sides of the story. Full of quirky characters I especially liked Edina and Tavish, Kenzy and Logan and who could forget Bob the donkey. The castle sounded beautiful and decorated for Christmas it would be the perfect place to celebrate. Christmas Village sounded just the most welcoming place with everyone looking out for and supporting eachother.

Belle lives in the village of Christmas, and does her best to help everyone around her. When she has an accident and knocks over Edina, she moves in to help her. But when Edina's long lost grandson turns up he is not happy with this arrangement and has his own thoughts on what should happen to both his grandmother and her home.

A great festive read, and I looked how it is told from different points of view.

What an incredible person Beth Albany is! Kind, caring, considerate but she forgets about herself. Beth is a primary school who lives in Christmas Village & after an accident when she knocks over the elderly Edina Lachlan in the snow, her life changes for ever!. Such a lovely story of kindness, hope, friendship, family & love. I did enjoy this book & just love a bit of Scotland at Christmas with all that snow! Recommended read. Enjoy!

What an absolutely lovely read this was. Belle knocking down Edina with her bicycle in the snow was the start of what was to become a really good friendship. This really was a heart warming story of friendship and love blossoming. Belle did so much for others it was really good that she found love eventually. Beautifully written and compelling. I found it hard to put down.

This is a heartwarming story. It shows how complicated human relationships can be and that every story has two sides to be considered. The plot is set in a close-knit community in the Scottish Highlands in beautiful scenery. I loved all the characters who went out of their way to help each other. It must be great to live in a place like this. There are romantic lines of the story of course and everybody has their happy endings eventually.
I can recommend this book to anyone who wants to spend some enjoyable hours with a lovely Christmassy romance.

I loved this endearing Christmas read! Is there anything better than an entertaining and touching Scottish village Christmas book to get you in the holiday spirit? I think not. This book delivers all the cozy small-town feels with a great plot and even better characters to fall in love with. I didn't want it to end!

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for access to this arc.

A truly magical seasonal tale from Donna Ashcroft. You can’t beat a romance set in the Scottish highlands in the lead up to Christmas. A great set of characters of all ages and backgrounds. Funny at times. Add to that the perfect romance and this is a book you should read.

Community, Christmas Cheer, Family, and Love

Christmas in the Scottish Highlands is a lovely Christmas story about the importance of being open with those one loves and the power of kindness.

Belle Albany was an elementary school teacher with a heart of gold. So when she accidentally knocked Edina, an old lady from the village, down, she felt compelled to move in with her until she recovered from her injuries.

All was well, and they were striking a lovely friendship until Jack, Edina's estranged grandson, appeared out of thin air and was set on sending the old lady to a nursing home.

This rom-com was lovely. Clicked all the right boxes for me:
* lovely heroine - checked
* swoon-worthy, broody, emotionally unavailable hero - checked
* sweet old lady with a protective suitor - checked
* an adorable cat and a runaway donkey - checked
* a Christmas atmosphere - checked
* community, family, and romance - checked

My first book by this author, but certainly not my last ;)

Disclosure: I received an ARC of this book via NetGalley for an honest review.

*This review will be posted on https://lureviewsbooks.com on 10/12/2021 as part of the book's blog tour*

A wonderfully enchanting tale. This book grabbed my attention right from the start and I felt I was there every step of the way, even out in the freezing snow with Bob the donkey.
I loved the message in this book, about learning to listen, to see both sides of a story and to be true and honest with yourself and brave enough to ask for what you truly want.
Belles heart is huge and I really liked how she managed to bring so much joy and love to so many people without even realising it. Jack vibed with her right from the start and she made him question all the things he believed were true about himself and others.
Seeing all the other characters interacting was great, I loved the multi generations all having fun together. I hope we get to meet them all again, I really liked Kenzy and Logan.

This book was delightful! A wonderful Christmas read from a new-to-me author. I will definitely check out this author's other books.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bookouture through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you, Bookouture!

Belle is scared when riding her bike home she runs over widowed Edina, who ends up with a broken leg. Circumstances encourage her to move in for a few weeks to help her. When Jack, the grandson, finds out he rushes up to protect his grandma from a scheming woman. A good cast of characters and a wonderful warm Christmas message story of second chances and love. Highly recommend this book and author. Hard to put this one down.

Newly single Belle has been tasked with running the nativity at her job as a primary school teacher. While biking on her way home in the snow she had an accident and ran into an elderly woman who lives in Evergreen castle. Belle offers to move in for a couple of weeks and help the elderly woman when it’s been determined she has a fractured ankle and no one to take care of her. It so happens that this woman has a long lost grandson who is coming in for a visit. Jack (the grandson) doesn’t trust that there is a young woman who has moved in with his grandmother.

This book is a feel good romance that will get you in the mood for the upcoming Christmas holiday. It’s an easy read that I very much enjoyed. I loved the storytelling and the author describes things very effortlessly.

A beautifully written feel good story about kindness, friendship and the art of listening.

I loved so many parts of this book, the school Christmas performance, Belle’s acts of kindness as well as the friendship between the donkey and the cat. Both Belle and Jack have a past that has shaped their characters, Edina, who lives in the castle, has written her letter to Father Christmas and gradually emerges from her quiet lonely life. A fantastic book with interesting characters and a definite addition to the Christmas reading list

Christmas in the Scottish Highlands by Donna Ashcroft did not disappoint and i really enjoyed it and read in a few days.

Heartwarming Festive Romcom…
Is this Christmas destined to be the same as last for Belle? The scene is set in the pretty Scottish village with snow falling and the nativity show on the horizon but will this be the year that Belle finds what she’s looking for? Heartwarming festive romcom and an entertaining slice of festive escapism for the holiday season.

A sweet story about friendship, family and listening to both sides of a story. A quick read but a nice one. Good characters and well crafted.

A really feel good book. Lots of interesting characters . Gosh Jack’s father was so controlling over his life. Glad in the end he listened. Belle never stopped. I loved her. Dave was such a man, l thought he sounded ace. There are two sides to every story. Edina got all her lovely wishes. I adored Bob the donkey.

What a gorgeous festive read. Just what I needed snuggled up under my blanket with a cup of hot cocoa.
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? Giving this one ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Belle Albany is a primary school teacher in a Scottish village in the highlands. Belle literally crashes into Edina an elderly lady and the two form a special bond. Just as Belle and Edina are starting to settle into their new living arrangements Edina’s arrogant lawyer grandson Jack arrives. Jack is the opposite of Belle in so many ways he quickly decides she‘s too good to be true and makes it his mission to find out what she‘s up to.

As the story unravels you come to love Jack and realise although he isn’t good at showing it, his heart is in the right place. Jack teams up with Belle for the sake of Edina and giving her the perfect Christmas. Jack and Belle have a fiery chemistry and both struggle throughout to really be honest with themselves about what they really want.

Meanwhile Belle’s best friend Kenzy is hell bent on landing a date with the beautiful Logan. Kenzy knows what she wants and won’t stop until she gets it. Logan is just as stubborn. It’s a refreshing and alternative narrative especially as it doesn’t follow the typical girl pining over guy for serious relationship.

Add in the fact that it’s Christmas and Belle has been tasked with putting on the annual Nativity play this book will have you turning pages into the wee hours to laugh at cry. Bob, Edina’s pet donkey even gets a part in the nativity!

Although predictable at times this book really brings the festive cheer. It’s the perfect book to cosy up to at night with a hot cup of tea and a blanket. Be prepared to be a wee bit peckish best have some snacks too!