Love the concept, but the story runs slow. it's hard to get through. Doesn't grip me like most stories should.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters are so personable, you can't put this one down as you want to know if everything works out!

I absolutely adored this book! This was an unbelievably cozy romantic novel set in a Christmas tree farm. Can you get more adorable than that? Add in a sexy farmer and a determined lady and you have the setting for just the best Christmas romance I think I have ever read! I just loved it so very much! All of the characters were so believable, the plot moved at a comfortable pace, and I really enjoyed reading it before bed each night. It was calming and wonderful and I cannot wait to read another piece written by Jaimie!

What could be worse than catching your boyfriend cheating on you? Drunkenly buying an unseen Christmas tree farm in Scotland could top the cake, especially when you find out the exact condition said Christmas tree farm is in.

This is the exact situation Leah Griffiths finds herself in just two months before December. What is a city girl to do? Surely she can’t rely on the sexy pumpkin farmer next door to help her out...or can she?

With a lot of sweat and a huge learning curve, can Leah roll up her sleeves and save Christmas?


Oh, how difficult it is to articulate how much I loved this book! I think my love affair began when Leah, Who was being questioned about her new purchase of the farm, responded with “I like Christmas and I like trees so why not?”. And have I mentioned I ADORE how obsessed her best friend Chelsea is with David Tennant saying “murder” and “Miller” in Broadchurch? Because I was, too!

The relationships in this book were fantastic, complex, and after reading this, I need to visit Elffield and the Christmas market now!

The only reason I rated this 4 stars instead of 5 was because the sexual tension reminded me of high school. Will they? Won’t they? Oh, they are doing something, but the porch light came on and now he has to go! Grrr. I needed more adult times and I felt like the scene at the tree could have turned into something. However, I like how we got to see a relationship form rather than simply see sexy adult times.

Overall, this was a fantastic book and put me in the Christmas spirit.

This book was provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Leah thought a bit of Prosecco would make her forget seeing her boyfriend with another woman. And it did … it just also made her forget buying a Christmas tree farm in Scotland. After coming to her senses, she’s shocked, but the idea of trekking off to Scotland and running her own business is more than appealing. And while the farm itself isn’t quite what she thought it would be, it has potential—just like the handsome pumpkin farmer next door.

Everyone makes regrettable decisions, but Leah takes things to the extreme when she buys a Christmas tree farm after a few too many drinks. At the start, she’s at an incredible low point, having just left her job after discovering her boyfriend/boss has been having an affair. Author Jaimie Admans certainly knows how to make Leah suffer in these opening chapters. She’s lost so much, but it’s effective in that Leah is such a likable character—funny with genuine humility—it’s impossible not to want to see her snatch her own happy ending.

But Admans doesn’t make it easy for her. Turns out, running a Christmas tree farm is hard work—even more so when it’s fallen into disrepair! Admans peppers in rich detail about the trees and the actual work involved in farming, and she does so in a way that’s informative while propelling the action forward. Leah, while growing more confident and comfortable with herself, also grows as a farmer, and before long she’s discovering herself while tossing out her own tree knowledge to the reader.

As Leah comes into her own, she’s supported by a marvelous cast of characters in the Scottish countryside. As charming as a Christmas tree farm itself is, the community surrounding it is almost doubly so. Admans expertly plops Leah into a cast of introverts who carve out a place for her if she’s willing to take it. Leading the charge is Noah, the farmer next door. Initially abrasive, there’s plenty of friction between the two, but Admans carefully pushes them together until they’re an irresistible pair—and what’s more, she cleverly finds a way to completely justify his initial behavior while keeping him sympathetic.

Romantic and empowering, Snowflakes at the Little Christmas Tree Farm combines the magic of a new start with the Christmas season. It’s downright charming.

When Leah Griffiths outbid R-5-hyphens-81 on an eBay auction to buy a Christmas Tree farm in Northern Scotland, she was drunk. So drunk that she had only vaguest recollection of any of it.
Now, Leah is sober and moving her life to Scotland. She’s sorry to say goodbye to her best friend, Chelsea but, other than that, London holds nothing for her. Her relationship with her philandering boss/boyfriend is dead in the water since she caught him cheating on her.
Still reeling from the deaths of her parents, Leah had been idly viewing the eBay listing and dreaming of owning a Christmas tree farm. Sure, her Dad was Scottish and this would have been his dream but, would he approve of Leah spending her inheritance in such a way.
Noel, from the neighbouring pumpkin farm has his own views on whether Leah is the right person and, he knows that she will have a major job on her hands if she decides to stick it out. There’s also the small matter of the local market being closed and the village turned into a bus terminus. Can Leah handle this much pressure?
I really enjoyed this story and, as I like to cast stories, in my mind, I saw Noel being similar to Zach McGowan from Black Sails… Not the same mental image as the author but, it worked for me! I loved that this didn’t follow a fairytale path with easy solutions to all of Leah’s woes. This book is a lovely, festive treat.

I think this says it all "believe n the magic of Christmas", they are the last words in this novel by Jamie Admans and they are so true in this story. A female buys a Christmas tree farm in an auction in Scotland not knowing or seeing it first. Oh dear. A pumpkin farmer is able to help her wait and see what happens. This is a real festive wonderful story and so very well written. I loved it and so will you. 5 stars and a great recommendation. Well done yet again Jamie Admans.

Okay, but why does drunkenly buying a Christmas tree farm sound exactly like something I would do though!?!? I loved this little gem! The chemistry between the lead characters Leah and Noel is palpable, engaging and realistic. I adore the little community within the village that's full of interesting, funny and witty characters that have as much to offer the story as the leads.

Beautiful settings, fantastic chemistry, engaging and funny characters and laugh out loud moments weave Snowflakes at the Little Christmas Tree Farm into the perfect Christmas read!

This really turned out to be a downer. I was looking forward to it so much, especially after having read and enjoyed so many of Jaimie Admans' books, that not loving this actually surprised me.

Leah Griffiths wakes up one day to find out she has bought a Christmas tree farm... while terribly drunk. She was shocked at first, but after thinking things through, she realised that the change is extremely welcome. She has little to nothing to stay for in London (no thanks to her cheating ex), so why not give this a shot? Besides, her parents would love that. But upon arrival at the farm in Scotland, she realises that being a Christmas tree farmer is not that easy. Fortunately for her, the grumpy pumpkin farmer next door is willing to help — not without its own set of challenges, obviously. And as she spends more time with Noel, she begins to realise that life can get better after all.

First of all, I'd like to say that there is nothing very wrong about the characters Admans has brought into her book. I love them all; they are all very good and realistic people, including the two MCs.

Very alike other romance books, it features two people who have been hurt in the past healing the more time they spend with one another. I would have been okay with it if the romance aspect was a little more worked on. See, the problem is that there is just too much information on farming that there is hardly enough build-up to Leah and Noel's love story. AND it gets boring. Jaimie Admans has really done her research for sure, but if she held back a little on it, tried to write it in a way that doesn't feel like it overshadows the main story between the two MCs, I would have liked it better. I read this in search of a good Christmas romance, not about Christmas tree farming (even though the knowledge is pretty interesting).

This review is written based on the ARC provided by the publisher through Netgalley.

You know what? I can't remember the last time I enjoyed a book's primary love interest as much as I did Noel. That's right, I said it. Rather than being all great or all problematic, he strikes that perfect balance between genuinely good guy and not the reason for the book's existence.
And don't worry, there's far more that this book made me love. Like the fact that it got me out of a reading slump. Then, there's the fact that, as I said, this book was almost more about Lee finding herself and processing her parents' death, than it was about "will she get the guy?". Not to forget, of course, the actual magic of a Christmas tree farm. In Scotland. In the run up to Christmas. I mean, honestly, this book just plain old carried me away and I enjoyed every letter of it.

Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Leah Griffiths is a London based data entry clerk has not been having a good couple of years. Her parents died in a car accident two years ago and she just found out her boyfriend is cheating on her. So she ends up polishing off 3 bottles of Prosecco and buying the Peppermint Branches Christmas Tree Farm in the little town of Elffield, Scotland in the northernmost corner of Aberdeenshire.

With dreams of fields and fields of beautiful Christmas trees she packs her life into her car and heads off to Scotland. What she finds might not be the farm of her dreams and not knowing anything about tree farming isn't going to stop her!!

Her gorgeous neighbour Noel Roscoe sets her heart a-flutter and he has the most adorable Chihuahua named Gizmo - who could easily have a book all his own!!!

You'll learn more about Norman Spruce, Fraser Fir, Nordmann Fir, Blue Spruce, White Spruce, Balsam Fir and Peppermint Fir than you ever thought possible. And there are Holly Hedges and Mistletoe as well.

Leah learns that she now belongs to a community that has embraced her, and welcomed her as one of their own.

This book brings to life the Magic that is Christmas. It made me smile, laugh, cry and not want to say goodbye to Leah, Noel and especially Gizmo. The only thing that would have made this book better would have been the recipes to all the yummy treats that were mentioned.

This book is so deserving of more than 5 stars!! It's the best Christmas book ever.

Jaimie Admans has become a firm favourite the last couple of years. With her books you are always guaranteed humour, romance, fantastic character and excellent character chemistry. There’s jokes, banter, and always something I end up wishing for.

This book is definitely no different. Leah and Noel bounce off each other perfectly. The banter, the moments, the jokes.

I liked Leah. Buying a Christmas tree farm on a drunken whim is definitely something I could see myself doing so I connected with her instantly. I found myself laughing at her jokes, rooting for her to succeed with the farm, and falling for Noel right alongside her. And for Gizmo as well obviously!!!

Noel was a fabulous character, Although a little grumpy, to begin with, I really warmed to him. He made me smile at his jokes, his kindness and his eventual feelings for Leah. I felt sorry for him when we learn his history and why he was so against Leah to begin with.

As I mentioned, their chemistry was spot on. It was believable, real. I really wanted them to realise what was very obvious to the reader. We get there eventually though, and it was worth the wait!! Gizmo is a fantastic addition to the story, and he’s very loved by all characters.

I loved the idea of the Christmas tree farm, and the little village of Elffield. I wish the tree farm, village, even Noel’s pumpkin farm were real. I’d instantly be there!! You really got the sense of community, and all the gossip that comes with it!! I love the characters that we meet along the way. Chelsea, Fiona, Fergus, and Gleena all add a little something to the story. They all have some wise words.

Like previous books, Jaimie Admans had me hooked on the first page. Her writing style is captivating and makes me fall in love with every element of her books. This time she has made me want to live and run a Christmas tree farm. I’m not an outdoors person…..

Overall, another spectacular book. Wonderful characters with real chemistry, a beautiful setting, funny moments, witty banter and excellent side characters.

What a gorgeous, Christmassy book! Finished it last night and was so absorbed into it's snowy wonderland, I couldn't believe it when I opened my curtains on a rainy day in October .I was expecting to be gazing out at a magical Christmas tree farm with an army of firs wearing their little caps of snow and a handsome pumpkin farmer arriving with aromatic pumpkin muffins and latte ! Noo! I want to move to move to Scotland and be a Christmas tree farmer! Seriously, this was a yummy book, worthy of Miss Austen , complete with handsome hero , strong, willful heroine, twists and misunderstandings and romance galore. I absolutely fell in love with the characters and feel quite bereft to be leaving them behind . I think a sequel is in order please. .soon!

I absolutely adore this book! I do have a real love for Christmas stories, they are like chocolate to me, I can read my fill of them and still want more and this wonderful. It is such a fabulously fun, joyful, very festive and romantic tale with all the hilarity and adorable moments that you love to see in romantic comedies – I could definitely see this made into a film. I loved the whole concept of this story, it’s completely out there original, but brings home the, message that if you truly want something then go out there and get it – yes, easier said then done, i know but if anything this book will inspire and make you feel all cosy warm.
Written first person through Leah’s eyes, we are taken on a laugh-out-loud, engrossing and marvellous festive journey, I can guarantee that you will be charmed from the start and you will be giggling away throughout.
After catching her boyfriend/boss having a fumble with another colleague at work, Leah Griffiths walks out after making quite the spectacle of her self and that of her amorous boss, she drowns her sorrows in three bottles of Prosecco and while under the influence she does what we all do when a wee bit intoxicated, she opens the computer, grabs the credit card and starts to buy. Only difference here is Leah doesn’t just buy shoes, storage boxes and garden ornaments (we’ve all done that right? Leah doesn’t do the ordinary binge buying trash she buys a Christmas Tree Farm in the middle of Scotland – as you do!
As much as spontaneously buying a Christmas Tree Farm sounds mad, Leah believes that this is exactly the thing she needs. Leah has been through the mill over the last few years, not only with walking out on her dead end job but she has had to cope with the death of her parents, having to sort everything out has been a weight on Leah’s shoulders and now she needs something else, for the first time in many years Leah feels free – that is until she actually sees what she has spent all of her savings on.
The pictures online didn’t exactly portray the whole truth, the farm has been abandoned these last four year and most of the trees are dead, the farmhouse is falling down around her ears, plus there is her neighbour; grumpy, moody, brooding ridiculously sexy in a rough around the edges sort of way, pumpkin farmer; Noel. To say he is a little put out by the city lass next door is an understatement, he firmly believes that she will give up and run off back to where she came from with her tail between her legs, but she surprises him by staying.
Oh be still be thundering heart, I have completely fallen head over heals for Noel, sigh!! He comes across as brusque and a bit of a group but he does have a real kind and soft heart, he is the sterotypical romantic comedy guy brooding with a lot of hidden virtues, he is as sexy as hell – but then again I have always had a love for the rougher heroes, add into that his Scottish accent and his love of dogs then you have my perfect man…even when he is baring a pain in the arse.
I have to comment on the dedication, Oh my word that tore at my heart, for anyone who has lost a dog will know exactly what I mean. Those few words alone with have you a bit teary and which made the whole having a dog in centre stage rather poignant.
This is a fast paced quick read, the story started off with great humour which carried on through out. From the first page ou will instantly feel a real kinship with Leah, she is fabulously down-to-earth and fun, you will be cheering her on as she negotiates her path from drunken stupor of chapter one to getting the Christmas Tree farm on its feet. This is the first I have read by Jaimie Admans, and I can certainly say without a doubt that it will not be the last, I really liked her engaging and witty writing, she grabs the readers attention and keeps a firm hold until the very last word.
Overall, this is a fantastic book, if you love your sweet rom-com’s with a gorgeous festive feel and some brilliant characters then this is the book for you.

This is the second book I've read this year where a Londoner gives up her busy, unfulfilling life to start a small business in Scotland.

This time, Leah buys a Christmas tree farm sight unseen through an online auction.
I really enjoyed learning more about the years long work that goes into growing a tree. It's a lot of work and good thing there is a hunky Scottish pumpkin farmer next door to give her a guidance.

The romance is cute, the required misunderstanding in the beginning of act 3 is plausible, the characters are interesting.

As usual, the village is filled with charming, quirky characters who know everything that's going on. They really make the market scenes come to life.

I do wish it had a better title. Maybe the UK version was a little cuter?

*I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher and I am required to disclose that in my review in compliance with federal law.*

This was my first read from Jaimie Admans and oh my goodness...eeeek, is all I can say about that; while I load up my Kindle and bookshelf with the rest of her books!!!! Spoiler alert... I absolute-tree (I know, i'll work on my tree puns) bloody loved it.

Where to start? Where to start? Oh gosh, I just adored it. From start to finish it was one big warm, cosy, festive, joyful, romantic mug of hot chocolate with extra whipped cream and a splash of Christmas perfection.

Firstly, I would now like to ask Santa for a Christmas tree farm. Secondly, a chihuahua would also be rather cute and lovely and lastly, Santa, please can I have a Noel? Thank you kindly.

I think it's safe to say that whenever you go through a break up you end up with a long list of things you wish to do. I could certainly relate to Leah wanting to make a change and challenge herself. I loved that she had a fiestiness to her but that she also didn't hold in her vulnerability; allowing herself to cry and feel hopeless at times. Sometimes you just need to embrace those feelings, let the tears fall, then stick your wellies on and breathe in the fresh air to make yourself feel better and face the day. It's OK to be vulnerable and it's OK to cry. I enjoyed that about this book, it was very comforting and heartwarming and made Leah all the more relatable.

I felt like I was off in a daydream every time I picked up this book, like I was vicariously living through Leah and rooting (better?) for her to make all her dreams come true. I was silently mumbling words of encouragement willing her to stick (now they just keep coming) out the rough days no matter how hard they were because I could visualize the dream and the magic of Peppermint Branches and truly believed in her so much that she could bring it back to life.

As for her and Noel: does me wistfully looking off into space with hearts in my eyes count as a review? I thoroughly enjoyed there banter and kind of liked that they gave each other as good as they got. At first Noel was a little abrupt and I didn't like him being mean, but I really loved that Leah held her own and took charge at times. They could both be as stubborn as the other and I liked that about them both. I loved that Noel had such a big heart; how he helped others and how much of a hard worker he was. And seriously? Who doesn't want to be woken with pumpkin spice lattes and pumpkin cake? Their interactions were fun, cheeky and totally had me swooning.

I'm now looking up pumpkin farms and Christmas tree farms that I can go to this festive season as Roscoe Farm and Peppermint Branches were utterly delightful.

I highly recommend picking up a copy of this fabulous Christmas read today. It's magical!!

All the things I enjoy: relationships, romance and Christmas. I enjoyed the story line but felt it ended abruptly. I had so many questions that were left unanswered. Perhaps an epilogue would tie up all the lose ends

People do some daft things when they get drunk. Leah decides in the heat of the moment to bid on an auction to buy a Christmas Tree Farm in Elffield, Scotland. There is one other bidder. At the very last minute Leah wins. When she wakes up and realized what she had actually done she panics a little. Life had not been the same since the death of her parents. They had left her some money. She decides to go for it. When she arrived and met the estate agent, who couldn't wait for her to sign the paperwork and leave, she looks around in bewilderment. Leah suddenly realized she knows absolutely nothing about Christmas Tree farming. The accommodation was dismal. Overwhelmed she sits in the car crying. A very handsome man comes from the next door farm to talk to her. He was a very grumpy man who cross examined Leah about her buying the farm insinuating that she would not last. The book was magical. All of the characters were wonderful. As Leah and Noel, grumpy man, are walking through the trees I could imagine the fragrance emanating from them. I would loved to have been there as Christmas drew near. Christmas markets where everyone pulls together and gossip is rife. How they all fell in love with Leah. This is a truly brilliant Christmas book read and I recommend it. Find out how Leah gets on making her accommodation habitable and is she able to prove Noel wrong about making a go of the farm? This is the first book I have read of Jaimie Admans, but it will not be the last. Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read the book in lieu of an honest review. Well worth the money. Thank you Jaime for making me feel cosy and warm.

Ever heard the terms “Buyer beware” or “too good to be true” – or watched ‘Homes Under the Hammer’ and been told the golden rules of buying at auction include reading the legal pack and viewing the property? Leah Griffiths certainly didn’t consider any of them when she took part in an online auction and bought herself 25 acres in Scotland, complete with a dwelling. It was a little Christmas Tree Farm but she really should have looked before she pressed to buy it! When she arrives she’s disheartened by how little it resembled the photographs but she’s still determined to have a go at running it. She’s not going to be frightened off by a squirrel landing on her face, a dwelling without glass in the windows or a grumpy pumpkin farmer owner, Noel. With a name like that you’d expect it to be him running the Christmas tree farm – and he certainly seems to have all the insider information to do just that. Thank goodness he’s willing to share his knowledge!

This is a delightful story of second chances, fresh starts, community and love. It is also about life, grief, romance and daring. The characters are well developed, believable and easy to relate to, each with their own back story. There’s also a fabulous Chihuahua called Gizmo – definitely not the sort of dog you’d anticipate a strapping, dour Scottish farmer to have!

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this and didn’t want to put it down. The trials and tribulations of Leah’s attempts to make a fresh start, the brilliant community that welcomes her and the market stall holders all play key roles. In amongst all this, there’s such a wide variety of uses of pumpkin I was starting to wonder what would be suggested next! There are also the requisite snowflakes and plenty of rain but they don’t dampen your enjoyment of this book.

I loved reading this story and have absolutely no hesitation at all in highly recommending it to anyone who enjoys stories that put a smile on your face, where love does find a way and the whole community comes to life within the pages of the book. I requested and was gifted a copy of this book via NetGalley and this is my honest review after choosing to read it.

All About the Trees and Romance in Scotland

What a charming and sweet little Christmas romance! The heroine, Leah, after seeing and hearing the evidence of her boyfriend boss’s betrayal, drunkenly buys a Christmas tree farm in Scotland sight unseen. In the cold light of day, she determines that she probably did so because her father always wished to return to his Scottish roots, and her mom loved Christmas. So even though it leaves her with just two thousand pounds in her bank account, she does in fact buy the farm and heads to Scotland. Unfortunately, it is not what she thinks. It is quite run down and in need of much repair, and of course, she has no idea how to run a Christmas tree farm. Luckily, helpful neighbor Noel, who is a pumpkin farmer, is willing to help her out.

I appreciated that this was not one of those instalove or instalust kind of books. When the couple first meets, he is not sure of her true intentions, and he truly loves the farm and wants it to prosper. When he realizes they are on the same page, things start to get more interesting as he helps her out. Their chemistry is slow burn but palpable. As contemporary British romantic and mystery literature often happens to be, this story has a meandering pace and is very character-driven, not plot-driven so much. There's no heavy action going on here, just realistic interactions between characters. If you know and accept all, the story is fine. But if you are used to faster-paced stories, you might be disappointed. However, I did find it to be a sweet and charming romance. As a bonus, you get to learn a little about Christmas trees and tree farming as well!