Mistletoe Magic in the Highlands is a wonderful Christmas gift to all of Bella Osborne's readers, and there's no need to wait for the holidays to open it!
This delightful book has everything you could want in a rom-com - a female lead who just can't get a break in her search for a significant other, an antagonistic yet oddly loveable, foreign male lead, a snowstorm that brings together a wide variety of stranded and local characters, and misunderstandings at every turn. It even has a moody cow. Osborne weaves it all together skillfully to produce a feel good page-turner that is fun to read and leaves you feeling good afterwards.
I'm so happy to have received an ARC of #MistletoeMagicInTheHighlands from #NetGalley and highly recommend this book.

This is a heartwarming romance set in one of my favourite places: Scotland. I loved the main characters who tried to hate each other, but failed miserably. I really enjoyed their banters. There is a colourful cast of supporting characters who are just as loveable as the main protagonists, including a Scottie dog with a penchant for socks and a classical music loving Highland coo... :D
Bella Osborne is one of the authors whose novels are always a fun read. I look forward to the next one.
A word of warning though. The book fleetingly touches some online relationship issues like ghosting and conmen, which might be triggers to some readers.

I really enjoyed reading this book. I loved the cover and the setting, and the overall plotline of the book. The story is about Liv, who seems to have met a great guy on a dating site, until his profile is suddenly deleted. She decides to pursue him where he works in the Scottish Highlands, but it seems that he does not know what she speaks about in regard to his dating profile or who she even is. This takes place during the Christmastime, so it has all the perfect vibes, and I think I will read this again during that season to really get into the feel of things. An overall enjoyable and light read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Aria & Aries for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you Netgallery.

Olivia and online dating fails, except this time she won’t let him get away. An unfortunate turn of events however stop her from ‘finding him’ or did it?

This was a cute, sweet and fluffy read that I will absolutely be rereading nearer to Christmas.

Cannot wait for more to come from this authors.

3.65*

This was a cute and fun book. It was very fast paced, and had some funny moments in it. The ending wasn't quite what I was expecting, and there is a lot or plot that goes on for just a week of story. This is a great holiday read and isn't too long either. Read if you enjoy: banter, grumpy X sunshine, personable characters and holiday stories.

Liv has been online datinig and has just been ghosted for the second time.
She thought they were getting on great as they messaged each other regularly and liked the same things.
She decides to go and have it out with him as she has enough information to hopefully find him so sets off to scotland.
After getting there in horendous weather she ends up walking the last bit due to a pucture.
She finds the hotel that he works at run down and closed all but one light on.
Yet again a lovley book from Bella Osbourne with a twist about online dating and scams

Mistletoe Magic in the Highlands by Bella Osborne is a slow starter, but eventually picks up and becomes a fun holiday novel. Liv, an Englishwoman who has been ghosted by one man too many, sets off to the Scottish Highlands to find the last man who did it to her. She winds up in a mess when a snowstorm hits, her tire blows, she sprains her ankle...no wonder she's very whiny at times! Fraser, who she believes ghosted her is a cranky Scot who doesn't want to deal with her and her problems, but can't do much with a raging storm outside.
Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

A different story about Christmas but I loved it. I learnt new tech terms. Loved Ginger the cow. Bitter x’s are cruel. Just a lovely happy laugh out loud at times Christmas read. Bella Osborne never disappoints .

Mistletoe Magic In The Highlands is a cute and cosy festive novel by Bella Osbourne.
This was such a cute read. It's the perfect book to curl up with over the festive season. It was easy to follow and had a great cast of characters. Overall a brilliant novel that I would recommend to other readers.
💝 Thank you to netgalley, the author and publisher for my arc ebook copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

I love a festive book & books set in Scotland so this was right up my street!
Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Another fab book by Bella Osbourne.

Unfortunately this book wasn’t for me.

I did not connect with the characters. Liv, the main character, was self centered and seemed to play the victim without taking ownership for her own actions. Fraser was grouchy and outside of being sweet with the kiss, Liv didn’t seem to have anything positive to say. The rest of the cast was quirky, but came across as too over the top for me to enjoy.

Additionally, I found the story slow moving. It felt like Effie and Robbie were the love story vs Liv and Fraser. And as I wasn’t interested in the ghosting plot points, things just didn’t really connect for me.

I was given a free copy of this book; I’m leaving an honest and voluntary review.

a sweet Christmas story set in the Scottish Highlands, good characters. I read it in one afternoon. I loved reading a Christmas story in July.

A fun Christmas story about a woman who goes to confront the man who ghosted her, only to find it isn't quite as she thinks. The setting of the rundown hotel in Scotland was fabulous and the characters fun. I really enjoyed it!

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I enjoyed this book, it was an easy read.

It was a cosy romance in the Highlands. Liv is furious that she has been ghosted again, so she heads up to Scotland to confront him.

Effie (sidekick) is my favourite character and she brings a fun element to the read.

I would have liked a quicker pace and maybe have spent more time with the main couple enjoying each other's company. It was slightly frustrating how Liv did everything she could to help but was still treated as disposable by Fraser.

It wasn't the way I thought the story was going to go from the blurb but it's a perfect Christmas read!

It was a light hearted and enjoyable read.

✨🔥RELEASED 10th OCTOBER 2024🔥✨

I received this book in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

My review will be posted in the following location on the 6th August.

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There are a few things this romance reader loves:

Scottish Men
Highlands
CHRISTMAS

This book had them all! It was such an amazing break from my Dark Romance tendencies; it had me chuckling, smirking and swooning constantly.

If you love a bit of the online dating trope, a little mystery and a fmc who is very unlucky in love; his book is for you!!!!

Liv estuvo en una relación en línea con Frasier, pero un día él desapareció sin despedirse, entonces decide ir a buscarlo y cantarle sus verdades a la cara, pero pasan una serie de eventos desafortunados que hacen que tenga que ocultar su identidad y tenga que quedarse con él y su familia por unos días.

Effie parece una adolescente, me desesperó. Mira que todos en ese pueblo eran tontos, pero ella se ganó la corona.

Me costó trabajo por la comedia que no era graciosa para mí, pero cuando me empezó a gustar pasó lo de Effie y Frasier traicionando a Liv y pues el avance que tuve se perdió.

Honestamente no tengo idea porque Oliva los perdonó, ojala hubiera salido corriendo de ese pueblo de locos. El tipo le dio lo mismo cuando le dijo que se fuera y además dio a atender que el beso no significó nada.


Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was a little chaotic, so to speak. The shenanigans were fun but I wish the characters had more "page time" to fully flesh out their budding relationship. I loved the writing though- I felt like I was immersed into their atmosphere.

Thank you NetGalley for gifting me a copy of this book.

The story follows our main character Olivia-Liv. After being ghosted another time by a guy named Fraser, she decides to confront him and goes to his restaurant, but a couple of events will prevent Liv to confront him and she will be stuck with him...

It was a fun, cosy and light read. I had a hard time reading it at first as I was uncomfortable with Liv not being upfront at first and lying, but the book would have been 50 pages so I understand. And I ended up not minding as much after the 25% mark.

I think my favourite character was probably Effie. She has such a unique, sparkling personality. When you see her name on the page, you know you will either smile, laugh or want to hug her. The plot twist at the end with her was so nice and sweet.

The multiple point of views of the book were quite nice, as we could follow the thoughts of several characters.

The concept of this book was really cute! It also promised a lot of shenanigans, which definitely was true! I could not predict what was going to happen next because just as you thought something might be going Liv's way, it absolutely wasn't. The side characters (especially those guests that showed up during the snowstorm) really added to the atmosphere of the novel. Scotland was also a great setting for this book.

Overall, I did think this book did feel a little hectic. A lot happened over a short period of time that was a little overwhelming. I felt like Liv and Fraser did not have enough scenes together to really develop their relationship. I was not fully sold on their chemistry by the end of the book. I still enjoyed getting to read Mistletoe Magic in the Highlands, but I don't think it was 100% for me.

“Mistletoe Magic in the Highlands” is such a cute and fun read. It has a great Christmas vibe. I liked the main characters, Liv and Fraser, and I thought they had great chemistry. I thought the Scottish setting was perfect. I also really enjoyed the author’s writing style. I cannot wait to reread this book at Christmastime. I would definitely recommend this book.