Christmas at the Little Cottage on the Hill is a perfect Christmas read, full of wonderful characters especially Ruby and Angus, who you just love the minute you start reading, this book is part of a series but can be read as a standalone,

Wow talk about saving the best for last in a series - although really if the other parts hadn't been as great, then this wouldn't have been as amazing. Talk about a perfect culmination for a series, at least I'm guessing there won't be another although I'd love to see the series run and run.

For the entirety of the last quarter of the book, I was fighting tears almost constantly, predominately of joy and some of fear, which was rather awkward since I had saved the last bit to read in a restaurant with dinner!!

It was just so good, and so romantic. And I loved new character Ruby and her family, and the fledgling friendship with the local gentle giant Angus. I would though have perhaps liked to have known a bit more of Ruby's background, but there were enough hints to give you a pretty good idea without it being too explicit.

It was fabulous to catch up properly with Maddie, Trixie, Tom, Clara and all the series regulars. to see what they were all getting up to and to see plenty of familiar faces even just briefly. Seeing Joy Acre all decorated for Christmas was so pretty, and then there was a snowman competition which was really amusing.

There are so many great moments in this book that I couldn't hope to mention them all. I'd suggest that you read this series in order, purely to get the full benefit of this book .

I love every second of this book, and its definitely my favourite from Emma Davies. Such a joy to read, and I recommend it to anyone that loves Christmas books, this series, feel good fiction or just generally wants to be smiling while reading.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

This book was absolute perfection! The world needs a place like Joy's Acre, where there is understanding, love and devotion. It is heartwarming to feel that people might actually act with the kindness exhibited in 'Christmas the the Little Cottage on the Hill', especially in light of the difficult circumstances with some of the characters. I am going to go back and get the first books in the series so this lovely feeling can continue. I'd give it 10 stars if I could!

I should know better than to start one of the books in this series later on at night -because my ability to actually put one of these stories down and go to bed is non-existent. The fourth book in this series that has always been all about the people at Joy’s Acre, their ability to heal one another and themselves, and find a refuge, answers and new hope doesn’t fail in the latest book. Ruby and her two children, ten year old Jem and not quite year old Darcie have left their life in London and traded it in for a soon-to-come available cottage tucked away in the corner of Shropshire. It’s just a couple of weeks until Christmas, but Ruby hopes that eventually Jem will start to thaw out the attitude and find some happiness away from the noise, struggles and dangers posed by the environment and his father – both left behind. Tentative and more than a bit unsure of the rightness of her choice, Ruby knows that this change, disappearing and starting afresh just has to be the best option. A stop in town before heading to check in at Joy’s Acre has her coming face to face with Angus, a new character who was the forest manager / woodworker for Aunt Agatha’s estate, now incorporated into the gang. He leads Ruby to their temporary digs, leaving her at the door with an “all will be okay’ message and a ton more questions.

Fortunately for Ruby (and the kids) while not intrusive, the people at Joy’s Acre are both welcoming and eager to bring more people into their group: and Ruby seems like the perfect option. Not only does she knit and sew, but her flair for color (and the obvious need to put smiles on Jem’s face) call to them all – even with the Christmas fete being planned for the village AND the long-awaited proposal that will have Maddie and Seth married just before Christmas. When you add in the changes in the village and the new series of storefronts that are just off the main street – one of which will include a cheese monger and friend of Trixie, Noah and his handcrafted cheeses, the small shops will bring more of the village sense even with a chain grocers nearby: a butcher, a baker, a cheese shop, fishmonger, greengrocer and a newly opened teashop all add to the ambiance, and make the one little unlet shop speak to Ruby in ways she didn’t expect. But, this is more about the journey and changes and far less about fixing the future for Ruby and her children.

Angus is drawn to little Jem – seeing a touch of the angry child he once was, and the need to reach out to the boy and show him how to deal with all the confusing emotions and new experiences. From waiting as Jem let’s off steam after running from the cottage in a snit, to showing him how to find his way, packing for weather and sharing stories all while allowing him to help with wood deliveries to cottages and just being with someone who doesn’t actually push him too far, Jem is finding his own feet – and the discovery of the farm cat in the tiny ‘break room’ with four new kittens that become Jem’s new ‘responsibility, the little boy is starting to bloom. All while Ruby is enchanted by and perhaps more than a tiny bit attracted to Angus, feeling safe and cared for in his presence. Of course – things are crazy busy around the farm, and the snowfall is intriguing and brings them all into a snowman contest, sharing laughs, fun and cookies – the massive storm threatens to derail the wedding and party, and a ten year old boy’s answer to ‘watching out for those he loves’ is moments from disaster. With what has come to be a signature for this series, people who need Joy’s Acre seem to find their place there, and in the world, with the acceptance, love and inclusiveness just wrap around your heart like a warm blanket –and you just know that this is where dreams you never dared to imagine take flight. With Seth and Maddie finally married, Declan back for Clara, Tom and Isobel as well-matched as ever and new options for Ruby, Jem and Angus as little Darcie manages to sleep through most of the drama – it’s a bittersweet installment – the last of the series, but perhaps the best as the miracles that can be found at Christmas and Joy’s Acre all seem to combine and fix themselves as permanent and the people of Joy’s Acre seem to move onward and upward, grounded in the Little Cottages and the family they built there.

I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via NetGalley for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.

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Really great read. It takes you on a really great journey of different emotions. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

I love this series and really liked this book.
It's heartwarming and keeps you hooked till the end.
The style of writing is very good, the cast of characters very likeable, and the setting is lovely.
A very good Christmas novel.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to Bookouture and Netgalley for this ARC

What a ride! Just when you think all is lost the magic of Christmas and Joy's Acre weave their spell and...no spoilers but...WOW!

I love this series so much!

This is the fourth book in the Little Cottage series but the first one I have read. It reads well as a stand alone but having read and loved this one, I have already purchased the first book in the series and can't wait to read it.

As always with this sort of genre, the story is set in an idyllic location of which makes me want to scour the property pages for a quaint little cottage of my own. It sounded so perfect as well as all the residents. There isn't one horrible character, I loved them all. Usually in a small village, everyone knows everyone's business and you usually get a few busy bodies but with these characters, I wanted to be friends with them all!

I loved the story line to do with Ruby and her children, especially her son Jem. Angus, I absolutely loved. What a fabulous character and I found myself falling ever so slightly in love with him myself. Oh okay, not just slightly, head over heels in fact! The relationship, between him and Jem really warmed my heart and I couldn't stop myself from having a huge goofy grin on my face. 

Christmas At The Little Cottage On The Hill is a wonderfully festive and heart warming read. It had me totally captivated and read it in one afternoon. The perfect read for this time of year. Simply wonderful!

I have so enjoyed this series and each book just keeps improving and this one certainly was brilliant and had me hooked from tge first page. The characters are brilliant and show how they have to learn to trust and be happy and content again. Full of Christmas and snow with romance ans heartbreak along with friendship as well. You just want to curl up and keep warm and think of Christmas when you read it. Shows how hard life can be and what you have to do for your children and how people you don't know can support you and hel you grow in confidence. I really hope there will be more in thos series as so fantastic and enjoyable to read.
Ruby has two children and one day she picks them up and moves away from her husband and starts afresh where she knows know one. Problem is the house she is going to rent isn't ready so she rents one of the cottages on joys acre over Christmas. She soon gets friendly with everyone there but especially Angus but she is trying not to get to close as she can't trust men after her ex. Her son Jem is very angry and withdrawn at times and Angus tries to build his trust as well. Ruby meets Louise the vicars wife and she gets friendly with her while she's making bows for Maddie for her wedding to Seth. Ruby goes into the village and buys a cheap phone and hides her old one for now and she also looks at an empty shop but knows she can't afford it but her dream is to run a shop with the things she makes from wool. She hears things about Angus from others and she is then sorry she got to know him so can she learn the truth and be friendly with him again. Her son is learning to look after some kittens and Angus is supporting him and also shows him the fields and how not to get lost. It's the day of the Christmas wedding but they wake up and the whole place is covered in snow and know one is axle to get out so will the wedding go ahead and the big party they have planned to and will it be what she wants. Also Angus turns up at Ruby's and he sees that Jem has already gone out but his poor mum thought he was in bed and Angus is worried as the day before he had said about doing something wrong and his mum will be cross and she realises that her old phone has been touched and Jem has contacted his dad and they were on the run. Angus goes everywhere to try and find the lad and he's been missing for ages so will he be found and will they all be happy will the dad turn up and will Angus and Ruby learn what both their ex were like and can they learn to trust again. Also Louise comes up with a wonderful surprise for Ruby and will she take it up or not.
Shows a great community and how you have to move forward to be happy with life worth far more than five stars.