Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher HarperCollins UK for this book.
Expected publication date: 31st December 2023

The book is set in the Scottish village of Love Heart Lane. It is part of a series, but can easily be read as a stand alone novel.

The setting is peaceful and comforting. The characters are realistic and the book is fast moving.

The main characters are Elle and her roommate, Pippa.

The book has some.if my faves; the library, a mystery, and love stories!

Highly recommend

I'm a big fan of Christie Barlow! I've read many of her books and I'm always excited when a new one comes out. I'm not sure if I've read the others in this series, but this story works just as well as a standalone book. I always enjoy stories centered around libraries and books because, well, I wouldn't be writing this review if I didn't love reading! I thought it was a sweet story about life in a small town and a reminder that you don't always know what people have gone through. I was pleasantly surprised by the father twist at the end as I had been able to tell who the mum was before it was revealed, and I enjoy a surprise!

Overall it's a lovely story, but there was something missing for me to bump it up to a 4*.

I have thoroughly enjoyed reading all of the books from the Heartcross series and this one did not disappoint. There is such a good feel good factor reading these stories but at the same time the author gets to grip with more serious issues. Recommended.

Another fun story in Heartcross. Predictable but sweet with a nice love story as Elle looks for her birth mom. I enjoyed this quick read.

Thank you Netgalley and HarperCollins UK for this ARC

Elle and Noah had a cute story that warmed my heart!
It was a feel good, low angst read that I would recommend to others!

I didn’t realize this was part of a series, so this is the only one I read! I’ll definitely have to try the others.

Whan an absolute treat to visit Heartcross again and this time to meet the wonderful characters from the library on Love Heart Lane, Elle and Noah have a great future together and I can't wait to visit Heartcross again

This book is part of the excellent Love Heart Lane series, but it also works as a stand-alone read. Elle has grown up in care and never really felt she fitted in anywhere until recently. After her 30th birthday she feels it is time to finally trace her roots and this moving story tells how she achieves this with the support of her friends and foster mum.
While this book is very moving there are also lots of comedy moments to enjoy as well.

Exactly what I'd expect from a Christie Barlow novel - a stunning setting, cute characters and heart-warming romance. I loved it! A light, quick and pure escapist read.

As ever, Christie Barlow tackles some sensitive and tough issues but in a gentle way.

Although it is part of a series, it is easily read as a standalone too.

Elle grew up in foster care and felt that a piece of herself was missing. Now as her thirtieth birthday is approaching, she’s ready to search for that piece. She didn’t expect for the search for her birth mom to result in a whole slew of unexpected events.

With new friends, old flames, and new influences keeping her busy, Elle starts to see there’s more to life than where you came from.



This was a sweet read and I really enjoyed it. I don’t necessarily think that it should be labeled a romance though as the romance was not the main focus of the book, rather it was a sub plot that sort of happened but wasn’t even fully developed. I would consider this more of a women’s fiction. I loved reading about Elle and her growth over the course of the book. Quite a few heavy topics were touched on and explored such as parental abandonment, which was one of the main topics of the book. The writing for the most part seemed surface level as it did cover a lot of topics such as diversity, sexual orientation, religion, etc. But for one book not all these topics could be explored. There were a few what could be considered “twists” or “reveals”, and they also weren’t really profound. But for a book that you can just read and escape into, this book fits the bill. I don’t think that it is meant to be deep, but it is meant to be one you can disappear into, and for me it did fit the bill.



This is book 13 in the Love Heart Lane series but they are all stand alone books that can be read separately.



Thank you to the publisher Harper Collins UK, One More Chapter and Netgalley @Netgalley for this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

This book is actually book number 13 from the ‘Love Heart Lane’ series.

I absolutely love books from this author, so when i saw this book i just knew that i had to read it and i was NOT disappointed at all!

There are some real-life issues covered in this book but they are written about so carefully and sensitively and this goes to prove what a good writer Christie is.

As soon as i started this book it pulled me in and wouldn’t let me go until i had finished it.

It was a wonderful, heartwarming story and i thoroughly enjoyed it…….

I loved the original so it was so nice to revisit this one and see the extra added content. As a librarian this warm heartfelt novel has always been one of my favorites and I look forward to bringing it to more readers!

If you want escapism, this book is for you :) Lots of things going on, I am glad that women's fiction can be about more than just romance.

I appreciated Pippa juggling men and not being slut-shamed, seriously. And Elle not caring that much about appearances.

Of course, this being a happy-ending book, everything is tied up rather nice, however... that is, if you don't have to mind the too good to be true parts of it. Personally, it was too far removed from real life, methinks.

Plus: this book is flat regarding diversity when it comes to skin color, sexual orientation, religion, history, cultural background, you name it. Just because it is a small town setting, that doesn't mean there are just a few flavors of the human kind. Unfortunately, I keep adding that to a lot of reviews on books I've read recently...

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the book.

My first Christie Barlow book but definitely not my last!
Elle Cooper is a librarian in town and has felt like a piece of her has been missing her whole life, she grew up in foster care and was adopted never knowing who or what happened to her parents. As her 30th birthday approaches she is ready to find that piece.
I loved the feel of this book which is easily summed up as a perfect cozy read. The whole cast is lovable and charming which includes the secondary characters, have to say everyone needs a Pippa in their life!
Overall a feel good sweet story which not only is a romance but also deals with real-life issues and writes about them with sensitivity.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to have an ARC in return for an honest review

Not the best in this series. The story was very predictable and a bit too twee for my taste. Perhaps it’s time to write about a new village as this one is so overrun that now every new character lives in Glensheil and gets trapped over the bridge at times. It’s repetitive.

Elle wasn’t a great character, bit of a doormat type pining over someone she never even contacted after meeting. What’s the point of wasting your own time there? It was puzzling why anyone would wait to see her again after so long. Pippa juggling men was a bit uncomfortable at times

I do love this series. It's rare for me to read any kind of romantic fiction - I've far more in common with the darkness of my beloved crime fiction. it's rarer still for me to revisit a romantic series time and again. I typically dip in and out just to get a little bit of a break from mystery and tension. But there is something so addictive and utterly heartwarming about taking a trip over to Heartcross and spending time with the various residents that I cannot resist when I see a new book is coming out. It's true what they say - once you visit Heartcross, you'll never want to leave. And with a book which also caters to my one indulgence - books - how could I say no to an early read? I couldn't, and I didn't, so here was are.

In The Library On Love Heart Lane, we meet Elle, one of the Librarian's in Heartcross. She is soon to celebrate her thirtieth birthday and, with the particular milestone looming, has also made a very key decision about her future. As a foster child, Elle has always wondered about her birth mother, and decides that now will be the right time to try and find her. Before the smoke clears from the candles on her birthday cake, she's sent a request of to The Salvation Army and now the rest is in their hands. Not that she has that much time to dwell on things as a surprise birthday present, an impending visit to Heartcross from a famous author, and a new housemate all in the space of a few weeks keep her well and truly occupied.

Now this would not be a Christie Barlow novel without a touch of romance spilling over into the story, and Elle's tale is no different. In fact, it's not just Elle who finds herself on the cusp of a romantic dalliance, as co-worker and new roomie, Pippa, becomes the object of not one, but two suitors attention. For Elle, she only has her eyes on one man, but it's someone she fears is far out of her league. I really liked Pippa and Elle - chalk and cheese when it comes to personality and style, but the kind of friendship which you know just works and who compliment each other perfectly. Whilst Elle is quite quiet and unassuming - and the more we learn of her upbringing the more we understand why - Pippa is loud, addicted to fashion and always setting out to make a statement. They both made me smile, their interactions making me laugh, and whilst Pippa does get herself into a little bit of a mess over her two potential beaus, you know it will all work out in the end.

Creating likeable, or dare I say loveable, characters is something Christie Barlow really excels at. Within a few short pages I find I am completely drawn into the world of the latest protagonist, and that I become totally invested in their story. And with the larger than life supporting characters from around Heartcross, you always have the sense of familiarity, even when we are meeting people. It's not just Elle and Pippa who make their mark in this book. We also spend a good deal of time with Elle's foster Mother, Irene, someone who is also on the cusp of something new. She is really supportive of Elle, and I loved that bond between them which shows that family is not just about shared DNA. There is new librarian Aiden, who quickly makes himself at home in Heartcross having transferred from Inverness, and author Noah Jones, who turns heads in the town for far more than just his literary prowess. It all adds up to a wonderful story that really did make me smile.

It's not all happiness though, and although much of the story is fun and carefree, there are two very emotional scenes in the book that really hit home and get the tears flowing. One surrounds two very familiar Heartcross residents. A little bit heartbreaking to be honest and stirs up a whole host of emotions for some of the friends. The other is Elle's backstory, and the more we learn about what really happened in the time leading up to her birth and her mother's decision to give her up, the harder it is not to feel real sympathy for all involved. It's a teary moment for sure, but this is a Love Heart Lane story - you can be sure we'll have reason to smile again by the end of the book.

Funny, romantic, heartwarming and emotional, with great characters and that wonderful feeling of familiarity - everything I love about this series. Plus cake. There is a lot of cake. If you aren't still rolling around in a food haze from Christmas, in true Christie Barlow style this book will have you drooling and reaching for the cake tine before you even make the halfway point. you have been warned! Definitely recommended.

Another book of Christie Barlow's that I loved!!! Elle Cooper is a librarian at a library in town. She had grown up in foster care. Elle has always felt like a piece of her was missing. Her 30th birthday is coming up, and she is ready to find that piece. She decides to search for her biological mother. There are several unexpected events, we meet new friends, old flames, and some surprising influences. All this keeps Elle pretty busy. She also learns that there is more to life than where she comes from. I would recommend if you like romances! I cannot wait for Christie's next book! Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK One More Chapter for this ARC of The Library on Love Heart Lane! 😍❤️😍 #goodreads, #netgalley, #thelibraryonloveheartlane, #christiebarlow, #booktok, #booksofinstagram, #booksoffacebook, #fyp, #fypage

The Library on Love Heart Lane is a very moving story that I truly enjoyed. It contains a number of my favourite interests such as libraries, books and authors! This is an older novel previously published but has been rewritten to give it more connections to the Love Heart Lane series. I for one, am glad Christie has revisited this story. I have not read its previous version but certainly love its current rendition.

Elle Cooper is a character we immediately like. She is a kind, caring individual with a love for books and works in a library. Although she is a cheerful person and an amazing inspiration to her friends, she has waded through a difficult past. She grew up in foster care. Frightened as a child, living in fear of the unknown, ‘never knowing where she would end up next.’ Bounced from one place to the next because she did not fit in. But one day a special woman named Irene takes her in, teaches her how to read, helps her develop confidence and she blossoms. Heartcross becomes her safe place where she settles.

But even though Elle is relatively happy, she is missing a piece of herself. Not knowing who her parents are or why they gave her up. Now approaching her thirtieth birthday she wants to embark on a journey to find the answers and her parents. So, she begins with the services offered by the Salvation Army. What she discovers will surprise, perplex and please her. And there will be some pretty twisty revelations! Since we, the readers, are along for the ride, we get the inside scoop of how she feels and deals with the answers to her questions.

The entire cast of this novel is charming: including the support characters. Christie has a gift of making them incredibly real and they feel like our friends, too. Pippa is a gem—a wonderful best friend—always there to encourage and boost Elle. Then there’s the gorgeous author Noah—a perfect match for Elle. Their love story is tender and triumphant. They deserve the happiness they seek and find in each other. They discover they have even more in common than they originally knew! And uncovering the truth of her birth parents, helps Elle put the scattered pieces of her puzzle together so that her life makes sense.

As usual, Christie gives us lots of think about. Her novels may appear to be light friendly reading (and in many ways they are) but the further you enter into them, they take you into some serious life issues. In this novel: topics covered are the consequences of giving up of a child, miscarriage, drug addiction and identity alterations just to name a few. Then there are enjoyable discussions about writing. The plotters and pantser, the newbies and established writers.

I must say once again, this is a marvellous novel: captivating and memorable. Characters you want as your friends— in a village that shines with personality, warmth and humour. Heartcross is a caring and close community that invites you in and where personable characters leave you a positive experience, delightful images and uplifting memories. These familiar and friendly stories of healing and second chances are much needed today. This one makes you crave even more to spend time in this enchanting world! Luckily Christie has written a large number of these books so, if this is your first, there are lots more to dive into next!

5 Stars for a healthy heaping of heart-felt remedies for happiness. It is never too late to find the pieces of your puzzle that make you feel whole. Through encouragement, love, truth-seeking and perseverance, a person can overcome most obstacles. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thanks to One More Chapter and Netgalley for my review copy.

Thanks to the publishers and Netgalley for an advance copy of this book in exchange for a review.

Another enjoyable read set in Glenshiel/Heartcross, so lovely to be back amongst friends.

Another fab read in the Love Heart Lane series, where the main focus is the lovely Elle and her secret upbringing.

This a joyful read and Author Noah Jones sounds a dream.

I absolutely adore this series and think this particular story would make a perfect Hallmark movie.

Heartcross always sounds wonderful with a great community, a place I would certainly love to visit if it was real

My Top 5 things from this book:

•Library setting 📚
•Love Heart Lane ❤️
•Revelations 😱
•Romance 😘
•Bookish characters 📖