I liked the majority of the characters, and I'm always a sucker for a second-chance romance. Overall it was a sweet Christmas romance, though I do wish it felt more Christmassy.

Many thanks to Ellie Henderson, Joffe Books, & Netgalley for providing me with an ARC.

I literally felt like I was on the Irish island of Arran while I was reading this one. The setting of the novel itself is a character in the book.

Beth Ferguson got let down by Callum 25 years ago, so she left the Isle of Arran, now she is going back. I enjoyed reading their second chance Christmas story. I found the story to be well worth reading. I received a copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

25 years ago Lizzie and Callum agreed to meet at the train station, that is if Callum really wanted to go with Lizzie to London to start their lives and careers together, but he never shows. Lizzie, now known as Beth, has a faltering career as a journalist in London has a second chance to return to Arran for work. Will things work out unlike last time?

This book is definitely that of a Hallmark movie! If you want safe Christmas tropes set on a small Scottish island this book is perfect! Easy, quick and full of largely expected twists, with a few unexpected ones to actually keep you somewhat on your toes! I loved that this was about an older couple than you normally see in a lot of popular romances with the main characters being in their 40s and getting a second shot at love together! So if like me, you love a Hallmark Christmas style movie (because it’s always a safe “new” watch) this is perfect for you! And yes despite this being a series it works perfectly fine as a standalone!

3.5⭐️

I love Ellie’s books. And love them being set in Scotland. Her stories are always relatable with the characters and the story

A Christmas Wish on Arran, by Elllie Henderson, is the story of journalist Beth Ferguson and the circuitous route over a couple of decades as she travels from Arran and Edinburgh to a career in London traveling the world in search of the story, to the downfall of such things with Covid, and to returning to her roots as she was first offered a job at the Isle of Arran newspaper before ever heading to London.

As Beth reconnects with former friend Kirsty and makes friends with her publisher Jim’s wife Fiona, she settles in to her new home. Being only a ferry ride from her elderly father is a bonus. But the advances made by the local hotel manager are unwelcome and the discovery that Callum Thompson, the man who broke her heart so long ago, creates an angst for Beth to deal with. The fact that the teenage girl, Daisy, that Beth is working with on the high school newspaper is Callum’s ward only adds to the confusion of the tale.

This lovely story brings not only the people of this lovely island to the public but also brings the island to the reader. I very much enjoyed this book and I do recommend it!

Arran is a place that I have very fond memories of, so I’m surprised that I haven’t come across this author sooner. I really enjoyed this book and found it very relatable. The story is touching and stuck with me. I’ll definitely read more from this author in future.

A Christmas Wish On Arran is about a journalist named Beth, who takes a Job at a local paper in Arran. Arran just so happens to be have ties there, and is where she fell in love with Callum. Callum never left Arran and due to it being an island it’s not long until they see each other again. Beth and Callum run into each other a lot, and start spending more time with each other. Beth’s dad lives in a retirement home and Beth worries the entire time about her father. When something happens Callum is the one to show up for Beth time and time again. Maybe their love is still there, and maybe this can work. Read this book, Callum is such a good guy and I loved reading about these two.

Whilst A Christmas Wish is the fourth in the Scottish Romances it can easily be read as a standalone.

It's a gorgeous heartwarming read of second chance romance and Christmas magic that will leave you with a warm heart and all the festive feels.

The characters are delightful and it was a joy to be part of Beth and Callum's rekindled romance.

A wonderful wintery read that was highly enjoyable.

If you're looking for cozy and sweet, look no further. I don't mind cozy and sweet, but I did struggle a bit with this one, simply because it was a bit far fetched. The first half of the book they hadn't even interacted, and when they did and you learned their story, it just felt like...really? I know his dad passed, and that is traumatic, but who doesn't call their girlfriend or woman they love or whatever she was to him? It just didn't help me believe they really had this deep connection.

Overall it wasn't bad, but it wasn't great. Cozy, characters are all pretty easy to like, and the love story is very pure and sweet.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

A Christmas wish on Arran by Ellie Henderson.
Scottish Romances Book 4.
This was a lovely read. I loved the cover and blurb. I got into the story straight away. I loved the characters Beth, Callum, Daisy, Edie, Jim, Freya, Kirsty and more. This was a lovely feel-good read. I read this in two sittings. I couldn't put it down. I loved how helpful they all were especially Kirsty and Edie. I do hope there is more to come. I would recommend this book.


Blurb.
This Christmas, can Beth and Callum find the second chance they need?

When Beth Ferguson’s journalism career in London ends in tatters just before Christmas, she’s offered a new start as the local reporter on the Isle of Arran.

The only problem? Returning to the place where she first met Callum. Her first love. The man who broke her heart.

Arriving as the close-knit community prepares for their Christmas festivities, Beth soon reconnects with Arran’s magic. But when she bumps into Callum — who is just as gorgeous as she remembers — it’s their shared past that pulls at her heartstrings.

It’s not just Beth whose heart broke that day 25 years ago. Callum, now a single parent to teenager Daisy, has never forgotten Beth, the ‘one who got away’.

Despite the time apart, the more Beth and Callum try to ignore their chemistry, the more it reignites the flame between them. And when Beth needs a shoulder to cry on, it’s Callum who shows her that time and distance can’t change what the heart really wants.

Perhaps they are both about to discover the season of second chances and a Christmas to remember.

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I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book so much that I bought my own copy so I could read it again!

I have never been to Scotland but am ready to pack my bags right now. The Isle of Arran sounds so exciting, and the descriptions are breathtaking.
This is the type of book once you start it nothing else around you exist until it's completed. I just got lost in it and had to know how it'd end.
Festively fun and heartwarming. I love the characters and seeing their character development as the story went along.
Full of surprises, from did that really happen to how can that be possible moments. I loved everything about this book. I so love a warm family-oriented Christmas story it warms the heart so much.
A bit of a scare brings a family even closer together and I loved seeing this.
Can a past heartbreak be explained away? Anything is possible during this magical time of Christmas when misunderstandings are healed, and love is the healing balm.
Beautiful, I so loved this and recommend it to all! A read again Christmas story.

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

Beth always dreamt of being a journalist but when things go wrong she starts again as a local reporter on Isle of Arran.
She hopes first love Calum will have moved away.
How wrong could she be?
I really liked Beth and wanted things to go well for her. I was intrigued to see how this Arran love story would work out being Scottish myself and having been to Isle of Arran many times.
I raced through it and I really enjoyed Beth and Calum's story.
This is the first book I have read of this author and I hope to read more.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley.

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

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.

Beth loved working as a Journalist in London, but when that work ends and she has to find other jobs, she decides to move back to the Isle of Arran and make a new start after she’s offered the post as a reporter of the local paper.
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The only downside is that it’s also the place where she fell in love with Callum, the person who broke her heart.

She thought that maybe he would’ve left, so she’s surprised to find that he’s still there.

Slowly Beth begins to love her life as is now and realises that her feelings for Callum haven’t changed.

When something happens in Beth’s life, Callum makes her see that true love will last, no matter how much time or distance is between you.

Will the Christmas magic work for Beth and Callum to reunite?

I highly recommend this book.

Christmas. I do love to read about Christmas and this book was fun, cute, cosy, Christmassy and entertaining. Beth Ferguson needs a new start, a second chance but to do that she must return to where she met her first love which didn't end well. But this new start might take here back. Is that good or bad!?

This is a perfect holiday read, the characters are real and heart-warming I love the Isle of Arran and the community. It all works so well together, it is an easy read and it is a sweet read as well. A good feel good, light-hearted read anyone can enjoy.

Thank you NetGalley and Joffe Books for giving me the opportunity to read adn review this book.

After Beth Ferguson's dream of being a journalist in London falls apart, she moves to the Isle of Arran for a fresh start as a local reporter. The only problem is that it’s the place where she first met her first love, Callum, who broke her heart. To her surprise, Callum is still living there and is just as handsome as she remembers. As they try to ignore their feelings for each other, their old spark reignites. With Christmas approaching, Beth begins to feel the magic of the island again. But when tragedy strikes, Callum shows her that real love can last despite time and distance. Can the magic of Christmas help Beth and Callum find their way back to each other?

Henderson goes from strength to strength. Providing just the right mixture of cozy atmosphere and romance in this heart warming second-chance story set at Christmas on the lovely Arran.

Beth and Callum haven't seen each other since they worked together one summer on the island a VERY long time. After Beth accepts a new job on the island, they meet again and rediscover that their feelings for each other are still strong.

Both Beth and Callum has undergone changes whilst apart. Beth is working on rediscovering herself, and figuring out where she fist in.Callum has also grown whilst he has confronted his past mistakes.

The story has a festive feel with family, friends and the island all rallying together.

This is a cozy book, but it was not quite the kind of story I expected. I expected a lot more direct interactions between the two main characters. Half of the book is literally learning about the two people separately.

*Mild Spoilers*
You are told (not shown) how they met when they were young. Then, the main character's didn't even set eyes on each other until 40% into the book. They didn't have a serious interaction until 75% in! Even when they do finally talk, very little is shown on the page, so I was still left wondering why they had such a connection years ago.

Some people may enjoy this formula, but it's not for me.

Thank you NetGalley for giving me access to an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I have been loving the Arran series from Ellie Henderson and this book was no exception. I also loved that this tied in characters from previous books and was so happy to get to see more of Kirsty again. I liked that this book told things from both Beth and Callum's perspective, but mostly Beth's. I always like to have some insight into both parts of the main couple, but I just thought Beth had more growing to do here. And I was so happy to follow Beth's journey from being a bit afloat and alone to part of a community. I wish someone had told young Callum that thinking someone just wasn't interested in being with you anymore never makes moving on any easier. It's clear that initial rejection shaped how Beth was in future relationships. There's a moment early on during Beth and Callum's reunion in which he has the thought that he would let Beth think he might be in a relationship with someone else and I could not figure out why he would want to do that to her. Considering he was the one who basically broke that relationship up why would he want her to feel unsure of herself? The twist involving who Callum is to Daisy was pretty well done - at least I did not see it coming or expect it in any way. The rekindling of the relationship between Beth and Callum is perfectly paced - the old feelings are still there but neither is in a rush to get too involved too quickly. Luckily they both have friends who help nudge them along when needed. This is a perfect winter/holiday romance to read while snuggled under a warm blanket with your favorite hot beverage!