This is book #13 in the Love Heart Lane series. Whilst part of a series, it can easily be read as a standalone book. We are back in the little Scottish village of Heartcross and what better place for the book to be centred around than the library. Ellie is the local librarian but when she's not issuing and returning books, she's on the search for her birth mother, having been in foster care since a teenager.

I've read all the books in this series and have loved them all. I did find this one slightly different to the others though, with more emphasis on Ellie's search for her mother than on any romantic interest for her (as there has been with other characters in previous books!). That's not to say there wasn't any romance in the story...of course there was, and not just for Ellie either, with her work colleague and best friend, Pippa, getting in on some love action as well! The storyline flowed along well, and with myself working in a library I loved the library scenes (although Ellie's library was a lot quieter and easy going than mine is!).

The location was, as always, stunning and we are treated to some picturesque mind's eye views of the village. It was a lovely heart-warming read, with some fun parts to laugh at and plenty of emotional scenes to have a good cry over. Loved meeting back up again with the characters from the previous books and as I read I remembered their stories all over again. It does tackle some serious issues, but these are all done sensitively. An easy read which will have you hooked very quickly. Would recommend.

You can never go wrong with a Christie Barlow book. This is my second book and I am glad I gave in and read it when I did.

I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was engaging and the characters were very interesting. I love how the characters from previous books were incorporated into this plot.

I also enjoyed the unpredictability of the book (I predicted some correctly). There was no way to guess the plot twist in the story.

I loved the small town setting and the feeling of community among the residents. I also love how immersive the plot is.

If you love heartfelt, warm, cozy women’s fiction with some romance then you should read this.

Loved this latest instalment of this series each book is like catching up with friends, I cannot wait for the next one!

I really love libraries and a book set in a library is a fantastic idea. I love the friendships and the settings, it is the kind of book that makes you smile from start to finish and gives you a warm feel good glow.

📚So much amazing coincidence!😯

4.5🌟stars
I was just loving the good plot, endearing characters and a small-town setting where all the residents live to be supportive to their neighbors. Just a positive, uplifting, feel-good reading experience that will keep me coming back for more of this Christie Barlow series. Maybe all of the coincidences were unrealistic, but I didn't care!

I would classify this story more women's fiction than sweet romance for Elle, the senior librarian in an enchanting Scottish small town. The tragic story of her birth and childhood are at the heart of the novel. At 30, Elle decides to search for her birth mother and learn why she was abandoned to be passed from parcel to post in the foster system until a kind librarian takes her in. But while she is coming to terms with her past and running the library with her irrepressible friend, Elle gets some surprises that include new hope for a romance she thought had died before it had a chance to get going.

An excellent, cozy escape.

Thanks to Harper Collins UK/One More Chapter and NetGalley for sharing a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest opinion.

The Library on Love Heart Lane was my second Christie Barlow story. It brings readers back to the village of Heartcross and centres around the library, where Elle Cooper has taken over from her foster mother Irene as head librarian. Fellow librarians Pippa and Aiden complete the trio there. Elle turns thirty in this story and once again contemplates the task of finding her biologial mother, something she’s thought about each year on her birthday for some time. The difference is that this time, she actually begins the process. Meanwhile, she’s developed feelings for author Noah Jones, who did a workshop at her library eight months earlier. Thrown into the mix is the mystery crime author Same Stone, whom Ella has nominated as her favourite author, but whose personal life is a mystery. While this story has good bones and some sweet moments throughout, I found the pace rather slow and the foreshadowing a little too pointed. It wasn’t very hard to guess who was who. Thas said, this is still a good book and for the most part I enjoyed it.

I wanted to read this book because the cover depicts a Little Free Library - and I steward a LFL myself - however, there is nothing in this book that even refers to a LFL. That was disappointing when I started reading this book.

The book itself is part of a series, which I didn't know until I started reading - it can easily be a stand alone read, but the characters might make more sense if you'd read the previous books. It was an interesting story set in a local library with fun characters and a little mystery.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for a temporary, digital ARC in return for my review.

I don't know how the author does it, but she has created another superb instalment in the Love Heart Lane series. I have read all of the books and adored them, each one has a link with some characters, but they can also be read as stand-alone.

Elle and Pippa work in the Library on Love Heart Lane, they have a good friendship and are there for each other. Pippa is more outgoing while Elle is more down to earth, but they complement each other well. Elle has been keeping a secret and it is about to come out in the open, while Pippa is trying to work out how to get another boyfriend, she is over the past ex now and is ready to move on.

The Library sounds like an amazing place, as it should be, and there is a lot going on there is also the local book club that meets on a Thursday, mentions of book signings, and meeting authors are a good part of the story but as always there is also more to it than that.

The community is close and there are some regulars who make an appearance, as well as new faces. There are some fun moments in the story but there are also some very sad and heartbreaking ones. While we all want a perfect world, this is not the case and it is reflected in the story as things happen to people, but the author does tackle these within the story and they are part of the story.

The characters are great and I adored Elle and Pippa as well as Aiden, Wilson, Noah and others. They all bring their own influences, traits and opinions they give a great balance to the story and each other. This is needed when the search for a birth mother begins and the emotional support that will be needed. Also, words of wisdom are always helpful when relationships and romance are blossoming.

This story has some wonderful things going on and while I did work out some before they happened, there was still the odd one that I missed. Missed opportunities, mixed signals and an accident all add together to make the course of a romance stop before it even gets started.

This is another fabulous instalment and if you are a fan of heartfelt, warming, friendly and supportive stories that have a firm helping of friendship and cakes, there are a few of those, then this is a story for you. It is always great to come back to these stories and this one is, yes, another favourite and I adored it. It is one I would definitely recommend.

Lovely story, full of great characters. A little bit too coincidental, but it’s about library, love, books and a male stripper. What’s not to like?

The Library on Love Heart Lane was a sweet book about finding love and family. It was only my second read of the series, so I feel like it would be even better if I had read the others and knew all the characters, but still thoroughly enjoyed this one. It tells Elle's story and her quest to find love, and her birth Mum. Elle's best friend and work colleague Pippa also plays a large role in this story and I really enjoyed the side stories with Aiden and Wilson. This one was emotional and moving and I really enjoyed how it played out.

It’s always a treat to be back on Love Heart Lane and being set in a library, this ticked all the boxes
Elle’s story is an emotional one - having been through so much, it’s understandable she wants to find some answers now she’s turning 30. I thought her relationship with Irene was particularly special and loved their unconditional love and support for eachother.
Filled with some familiar characters and of course some favourite settings, The Library on Love Heart Lane is the perfect romance read to get lost in.

I absolutely love the Love Heart Lane series and am so grateful to netgalley to have been able to read an advanced copy. So although this is part of a series, it is a very good standalone. I love Christie Barlow's style of writing and all her wonderful characters. This is a beautifully written heartwarming & heart lifting story that I absolutely recommend.

A lovely book in this lovely series. I couldn't wait to start this one as I'd enjoyed the others in this series. I got lost in this story and loved the characters. It can be read as a stand alone book. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

A catch up with friends and a warm hug all in one book. I'll never tire of meeting the residents of Love Heart Lane, each has their own story to tell which just socks you in each time. Absolutely perfect reading and I could not put it down and read this in one sitting. I just hope they never end.

Really charming story, gorgeous setting, very well written, flowed well, great characters that i could really connect too, and it was a lovely read. I have enjoyed all of Christies books and i will continue to do so.

As a Chartered Librarian this book irritated me beyond belief. Three qualified librarians working in one small branch library. We should all be so lucky! And they seem to spend their time issuing books, dealing with personal problems and shouting across the library to each other.

When I discovered at the end of the book that it had been reworked by the author some of the feeling of disconnection I felt whilst reading it at least made a bit more sense. Having read some of the books Christie Barlow actually wrote for this series, I feel that this one is an imposter.

The plot and characterisation are fairly good, but the latter relies on rather too much co-incidence for my taste and the ending is a bit of a damp squib.

This story is about two friends but mainly about Elle. It’s a feel good book that starts slow. There’s several surprises towards the end of the book. It’s a nice romance that I enjoyed more as the story went on

Christie Barlow is in my all-time top ten of authors, and once again has written an excellent book. I love her books and the characters that appear appear in them. This one was no exception.

Thank you one more chapter, netgalley and Christie Barlow. Visiting Love heart lane over and over is like visiting old friends that really do feel like family. I liked the little twists in this book which kept me quite literally just saying one more chapter. I couldn't put this one down. thank you again.

Another instalment of the Love Heart Lane. I have read most of the series and really enjoyed each instalment. A mixture of old and new characters. Fans of Christie Barlow won’t be disappointed. Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC.