Eve is an editor's assistant, working for Serena, an egotistical, cruel boss. Sent to stay at Cranberry Cross over Christmas, Eve is tasked with ensuring successful writer Edward Priest completes his latest book.
This is a sweet story, escapism and romance at the core. It's not all marshmallow sweetness though. There are some tough issues included, such as the affects of addiction on a family.
I enjoyed the book and it stood out as a little different from most of the Christmassy books currently being released.

Edward Priest is a high profile author but is suffering with writers block.
Eve is assistant to the awful Serena who is a total bully. She sends Eve to Edward's house to get his novel written by Christmas.
Edward is quite rude to Eve when she first arrives but she gave as good as she got and they forge a friendly relationship. She certainly gets him writing again even if it's not quite what Serena is expecting.
Serena is the worst character in the book, a very nasty woman.
I liked the way Eve brought Myles back into the family fold by their love of music.
I read this in two sittings and I did enjoy it.
I hope this has been edited before publication as there were many errors, more than I would expect for an arc copy.
Thanks to Netgalley and Aria for the ARC in return for an honest review

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

This book was interesting to read and it covers many topics.

Eve is working in a publishing house, the boss Serena, is horrible. Over Christmas Eve is asked to go and work with an author so that his book is ready by the deadline date.

Edward Priest, the author who Eve had to work with has two children, Flora, who has a dark fascination and buries her dolls ion the garden, the other child is Myles, but he’s never left his room, also living with Edward his his housekeeper and he has an ex-wife called Amber, who is not well mentally.

Eve’s stay with Edward changes things within the family. The book is superbly written, has a mixture of characters.

I recommend this book.

The old saying goes, never judge a book by its cover. Christmas Eve at Cranberry across by Kate Forster is the perfect example of this. I assumed when I picked up this book that it would be another typical Christmas/ Holiday read. Boy was I mistaken. This book is much heavier than I anticipated. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed it. However, there are topics that I was not expecting. Some of the biggest being: mental health, addiction, verbal abuse, abandonment, etc.

As a huge fan of Christmas/ Holiday books I was excited to see that this book dared to dive deeper. Foster took a risk by not going the corny route. For many, Christmas/ Holiday’s are reminders or triggers of family failings. Thus, this book delivered a more realistic look at a family just trying to survive.

Those of us who are suckers for romance are not to be left out. Forster does provide a conventional love story. You will get all the feels as you read about Edward and Eve. But, if I am being honest, the one I enjoyed the most, was the love story of creating your own family.

Special thanks to NetGalley.com and Aria & Aries for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest feedback.

A lovely Christmas story with lovely characters. A msh-mash family and an editor living in the same home whilst working. Great read and 5 stars recommend you get this book and enjoy it.

Thanks to Netgally and publisher for this ARC

This is a beautiful book and it is so amazing, the story is so lovely and very enjoyable to read. i loved everything about this book and i would recommend to anyone who loves reading to give this book a go. it is a lovely book and i will read other books from this author.

A book about a writer going through family issues that have led to writers block and a young editor sent to help. An unrealistic but enjoyable bit of escapism.

A warm and cozy Christmas romance with gothic undertones. Cranberry Cross gave me all the Jane Eyre feels but way less intense. Just sweet and festive. I loved Eve's character but she's almost too good to be true. I was hoping she'd get her happy ever after. All of the characters are endearing and I want to spend Christmas at the Pilkins' house this year!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book.

I raced through this book in one day, it is a perfectly uplifting festive read. The characters are adorable and instantly lovable amd you feel like you're there with our heroine Eve. A excellent choice for a festive read.

Usual standard you would expect from Kate Forster. Lovely Christmas story, I dont care what time of year it is who doesn't love a Christmas story? This is no exception, lots of family fun along with the expected problems. The one highlight was a horrible boss getting their comeuppance. Would thoroughly recommend a read

I have read a few books by this author and enjoyed them, so I was looking forward to reading this. I felt sorry for Eve, who was given a job with a deadline of Christmas eve whilst the boss went away for Christmas (something similar happened to me one year) The author seemed to be a bully and shouted. I gave it a couple of goes to get into and failed. I gave up. sorry.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Eve is excited about celebrating her birthday and Christmas until her boss tells her that she may have to work this year. She has to visit an author to help him finish his next book. I enjoyed this book.

I’m sorry to say this was my least favourite book of this author. I just could not connect with the characters, Eve was ok but the others……… I totally failed to connect to Edward. I begrudgingly got to the end of the book and I felt it was not a happy Christmassy book.

Such a gorgeous festive story, I really enjoyed the story and fell in love with the characters. Quite possibly the most perfect cosy festive story I have read!

Loved this book where we follow eve who has been sent to help famous author Edward finish his book for publication, caught up in Edwards life there are twists and turns Eve did not expect and she goes above and beyond to help in anyway she can all the while finding herself slowly falling in love with the whole family
Lovely storyline and characters
Highly recommended

The main reason I requested this book was because I loved the author's 'Starting Over at Acorn Cottage' and really liked 'Finding Love at Mermaid Terrace'.

With this book, to be honest, I was losing my patience as things between the protagonists seem to happen too fast for my liking but I'm glad I stayed patient, as it got really interesting, sometimes mysterious after a few chapters. I loved the characters ―each of them has a significant role to play. Loved Donna particularly, apart from Eve of course. Myles is also a very interesting character. I didn't really dislike Edward but he seemed irresponsible. Eve solves all his personal and professional problems, which seems too much sometimes.

Just like her previous books, the author has a very engaging writing style.

Things that bothered me: most things in the book seemed pretty convenient and certain things remain unresolved.

Overall, after a few chapters, I really enjoyed reading this book.

Eve is sent to Cranberry Cross to push Edward finish his book. It just happens that it's going to be over Christmas that she's going to miss with her family. Eve's boss Serena is a nightmare and keeps on taking credit for all of Eve's editing. Lovely book

Pure escapism in the form of this snowy tale. The characters seem real and very human and it I always like it when some children are in the mix. I was gripped from the start and really enjoyed this book which was filled with intertwined with romance and family connections.

Thank you to NetGalley and Aria & Aries for an advance copy of this title for review. All opinions are my own.

In Christmas Eve at Cranberry Cross, Christmas lover and editorial assistant Eve finds herself on assignment for her Grinch of a boss, tasked with ensuring that taciturn best-selling author Edward finishes his latest manuscript. Upon arriving in Cranberry Cross, Eve finds that nothing with Edward, his house, or his family is what it initially appears to be, and she and Edward must work together to finish the manuscript and give his children a Christmas to remember.

Having read and very much enjoyed other books by Forster, I was so pleased to receive this ARC. I totally got sucked in by the characters of Cranberry Cross. I loved Eve, Flora, and Myles and how they all grew and found happiness. In fact, their relationships and interactions were some of my favorite parts in the book. Edward definitely grew on me as the book went on and readers see him transform from cruel and mistrustful to happier and more open, but I still never connected with him quite as much as I did the other characters. Christmas Eve at Cranberry Cross’s storyline definitely takes some unexpected turns in the third act, and I’m not sure all of these melodramatic plotting choices really came together for me—but that’s also probably a matter of personal taste. For readers who are looking for a festive cozy read with shades of Jane Eyre, I think they will find a lot to like in this one. 3.7 stars.

Lovely feel good book to read. It was a joy to read. Lovely characters. Great plot. The book was charming. Very well written. I’d definitely recommend this book. Idyllic location that set the tone of the book to perfection. Perfect seasonal book to get you in the mood for the festive season this year.