A Winter Wedding at Starcross Manor by Christie Barlow

The latest book in the Love Heart Lane is a perfect Christmas read. A competition to have your perfect Christmas wedding at Starcross Manor to showcase the Manor as the perfect wedding venue. Once the lucky couple has been chosen the wedding planner resigns suddenly and things start to fall apart. Flyn the owner contacts his fashion designer sister to step into the breach. Follow the twists and turns as things aren’t what they seem . Can they manage to pull off the wedding of the season on Christmas Eve?

Enjoy the characters in this story as everyone pulls to stop a major disaster. Fantastic read not to be missed.

The latest book in the fabulous Love Heart Lane series by Christie Barlow.

Starcross Manor owner Flynn has been left with a predicament after the sudden resignation of his wedding planner. A prize wedding is due to take place on Christmas Eve to show off the Manor is a prime wedding location, so Flynn calls on sister Libby, a fashion designer, to help out last minute. He also calls in a fabour from videographer Guy - between them can Libby and Guy work out what is strange about the couple who have won their dream wedding and save the day?

I love this series, and this latest book didn't disappoint. The author weaves well loved characters from other books in, and introduces us to new. Libby and Guy were fun to read about, although they did both seem a tad too perfect at times! I'll definitely be looking out for the next instalment.

A Winter Wedding at Starcross Manor combines wedding planning, holiday cheer, and small town atmosphere for a sweet but unmemorable read. A lot of interesting characters and plot elements, but none of them were explored as deeply as I would have liked.

I was so happy to receive this to review. One of my favourite series and it didn't disappoint. Back at the wonderful Heartcross with familiar characters is like being with family. Christie Barlow has a way of writing where you feel like you are actually there. It has snow, love, Christmas and a wedding. What more could you want. I loved finding out more about Libby and Guy and no doubt it won't be the last we hear of them. I absolutely loves everybsingle page.

Thanks to netgalley for the chance to read this book.

Another great book from Christie set in Love Heart Lane.

Starcross manor’s wedding planner has left her job and left Flynn with a wedding to plan with no planner. His sister Libby is waiting to move to New York. Flynn contacts Libby and asks her to help him out. Things start to get Libby wondering if the couple are all what they seem.

Guy Hart is the wedding videographer but hates weddings and usually films everything but weddings. Can Libby change his mind about weddings and say yes to love at the same time.

I loved this book so much. The characters were fantastic, I loved the story. It was a book I found hard to put down. Highly recommend, it was full of laughs and tears.

How the other half live, without a care in the world and all the money they need! A dreamlike novel, centred around the planning for a Christmas Eve wedding. Only in this case it’s not the intended winners of a competition to have their dream wedding, who had outrageous ideas of what they wanted and go to great length to undermine the reputation of the idyllic setting of Starcross Manor as the best venue for celebrating their vows. The key characters have no flaws and are perfectionism personified. It’s easy to get swept up into the fantasy world of this romance which reinforces that the future is theirs for the taking.

An enjoyable warm-hearted novel, set in snowy Scotland.

My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers Harper Collins One More Chapter for the opportunity to read this advance copy.

When Libby agrees to help her brother Flynn her life changes over night. Planning a wedding in record time for two people she doesn't know is a challenge but a bigger one is keeping her heart tight against Guy, the videographer. She might have a shiny new job in New York but Scotland might win out. No spoilers from me. Thanks to netgalley for the ARC, A light fun read with good atmospherics that might be part of a series but which is thoroughly enjoyable as a standalone as well.

What a perfect Christmas book, I was quickly transported to the twinkly snow covered wonderland setting in Scotland. Throw in log cabins and a winter wedding and the scene is set.

Dress designer Libby heads off to Scotland to help her brother Flynn salvage a wedding competition after his event planner inexplicably left suddenly. The vendors are in place and the winners chosen, they have filmmaker Guy to record the planning and event and showcase Starcross Manor at its best.
But something isn’t right, who are the competition winners, why is there no paperwork, and why do things keep going wrong? And how will the choice of an all black themed wedding show off a winter wonderland?

This is a good story, I liked the characters and the mystery plot added to the budding romance between Libby and Guy, despite them both having issues about weddings.

Highly recommend, really enjoyable read.

So this book is the latest in the Live Heart Lane series, it can definitely be read as a standalone but for those that have read previous books, it's a nice catch up with a couple of previous characters. I absolutely love this series and devoured this book in record time. Lovely characters, beautiful setting and such a joyful festive read with a touch of intrigue and a dash of romance, this makes it a perfect book. Thanks netgalley & publishers for an advanced copy.

I received this book via NetGalley and give it my honest opinion.

If you have never read the Love Heart Lane series then you need too!!!!

This is book 12 in the series and it doesn't disappoint! Full of friendship love and an unexpected twist, I can guarantee you will adore this read.

Take a trip to Heart Cross and enjoy the scenery and adventure that awaits, follow loveable characters in their daily lives where friendship is everything.

Well done Christie for another great book!

Such a feel good read. Guy and Libby are excellently described and I was invested in their families, the business and their romance. There were quirks and betrayals for Guy and bruises and big decisions of Libby that followed through the book and we went with them. A bit of sabotage, a beautiful wedding dress and no one will be able to resist little Holly and Pickle the dog.

I have not read any other books by this author nor any others from this series but neither issue mattered.

I really enjoyed this light rom-com - read it in two sessions and had a smile on my face!

Both main characters - Libby and Guy - have their issues but each is able to help the other look to the future with hope.

All set in the beautiful Scottish countryside with an array of colourful characters and some underhand dealings!

Just a lovely read.

Libby Carter, sister of the owner of premium hotel Starcross Manor, ends up doing her brother a favour and organising a wedding for a competition winner. For Reasons (which are well-handled), she's a bit triggered by weddings, but she throws herself into it and also works on persuading Flynn and his fiancée Julia to book at date for theirs. She's got a fancy new job in New York lined up, having thrown herself into her fashion business after heartbreak a decade ago, but as Heartcross works its magic and she meets Guy, the photographer assigned to shoot something different from his usual nature photography, who makes her want to stay even more.

Then they meet the competition winners and things certainly turn unusual. But while styling their wedding isn't the most fun, especially when all sorts of things start to go wrong, sharing Julia's wedding scrapbook and doing a secret project bring Libby more joy. Will the competition winners make it up the aisle? What can the rest of the community do to help? Heartwarming and sweet as ever, with plenty of intricate detail but but the usual turn to a more serious issues at the heart of things, you do hope things will come out right.

Review will be published on my blog on 09 September https://librofulltime.wordpress.com/2023/09/09/book-review-christie-barlow-a-winter-wedding-at-starcross-manor/

What a fabulous festive read! I absolutely loved all the main characters and the setting sounded idyllic. Flynn Carter, who owns Starcross Manor, is let down by his wedding planner and so ropes in fashion designer sister Libby. Flynn has also got photographer Guy on board but he isn’t a fan of weddings. There is an instant attraction though and Guy finds he can’t say no to Libby. This had plenty of romance as well as twist and turns. I hadn’t realised that this was part of a series and will definitely be looking to read the others. Thank you to Netgalley and One More Chapter for the ARC

I adored this cute Christmas read! Christie Barlow's novel's are always a must read for me and this one didn't disappoint.

Everything you would expect from a festive novel - a stunning wintery setting, romance and a heart-warming storyline. Perfect for cosying up in front of the fire with

I love a good romance, and this one was wonderful! It had witty banter, and lovable characters. I was rooting for them the whole way through!

Love this author and this series. It’s always a pleasure to go back to Love Heart Lane. Loved revisiting places and seeing new characters introduced. Look forward to read more of Libby and Guy.

I adore this series. This addition is no exception, brilliant well thought out storyline with ever developing characters. I can’t wait for the next one.

Another Brilliant visit to Heartcross. I always look forward to a Christie Barlow book and this one really hasn’t disappointed. Great watching a crisis being made into a beautiful wedding.

Thank you for the early copy of this Fantastic story.