Christmas Wishes is a lovely festive themed romance story.

The narrator is wonderful, although when she is being the toddler, a bit grating. It is quite long but interesting all the way through. I listened to it sped up.

The love story is brilliant, following Hannah and Nico falling in love with a few complications in the way. Based between Sweden and England

Seem to have a problem downloading, but did it after a very long time. Good quality audio when did eventually get working. Bit predictable ending as are all of Sues books. But a nice festive read .

A charming festive novel, that’ll leave you feeling warm and cosy on a winter’s night.

I was slightly disappointed that it took quite so long to get into the Christmas element of the book, much of it focused on the difficulties of Nico and his ex. Some of the romance between Hannah and Nico did feel rather rushed, but it was sweet.

Christmas Wishes is a wonderful romance story, a light, uplifting read that many people look for at Christmas time. The main characters are extremely likeable and Hannah Goodbody's passion for her quaint little shop of luxury items located in Stockholm contrasts nicely with Nico's position as a man juggling family commitments without help. He quits his job and with two young children, Maria and Josie to care for and no job, he moves back to his hometown of Middledip, Cambridgeshire to start life afresh. Hannah also moves back to Middledip when she splits with her no-good boyfriend, Albin, and loses her beloved shop in Stockholm.

Set in both Stockholm and Cambridgeshire, I loved reading about the Christmas traditions of Sweden which made a perfect festive backdrop for part of the story. Even though the Yuletide tale included some pretty hard-hitting themes including bulimia and alcohol misuse it was still a soothing and uplifting read with its comforting demeanor. It was wonderful to see a great friendship emerge between Hannah and Nico along with a growing sense of love. Bobbing between the perspectives of Hannah and Nico, the story had its twists and turns resulting in a thoroughly engrossing, charming novel.

My first book by Sue Moorcroft I thought the author's writing style was a good fit for me. The audiobook was narrated by Julia Winwood and listening to the story was a terrific decision. I thought it was narrated really well and she brought the perfect amount of festive oomph to the proceedings, infusing the right emotions and character distinctions. All in all, Christmas Wishes is a fantastic, feel-good, Christmassy romance, that I can highly recommend. 😊 🎅🏻 ❄🎄

I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Avon Books and HarperCollins Audio UK via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.

A cozy and charming Christmas read. This is my first book by Sue Moorcroft but absolutely not my last! The story had everything I love in a cozy Romance: delightful relatable main characters, lovable colorful secondary characters, a cozy gorgeous setting, whimsy and charm. Hannah is working in Stockholm when she runs into her childhood friend Nico. It’s Nice to catch up and even though there is and attraction Hannah is in a relationship and Nico has loads of baggage. Fast forward a few months, Hannah has been dumped Nico has made some major life changes. Their has cross again after they both have moved back to Middledip, A small village in the UK. Will there past challenges allow them to find a future together?

The story bounces between the perspectives of Hannah and Nico. Hannah‘s ex-boyfriend is a complete ass, but Nico has a lot going on. not only is Nico dealing with an eating disorder he is also dealing with his ex-wife’s addiction. which would be hard enough if it was just Nico, but there are also kids involved Nico‘s own daughter Josie and his ex-wife‘s daughter by another man Marie. Niko was such a sympathetic relatable character. my ex-husband is an addict and I know the impact that has on the family. I thought the subject matter was handled very well in the story. I also found a male having an eating disorder interesting it is not often talked about. Nico’s adorable kids Josie and Marie balanced the heavier subject matter out well. Hannah was a wonderful character who fit seamlessly into Nico‘s family. loved traveling back to Sweden for the Swedish Christmas festivities. Julia Winwood narrates the audiobook and brought the perfect amount of festive energy to the story. I particularly appreciated the sweet voices she gave Josie and Marie. A sweet snowy Romance.

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*** Big thank you to Avon UK for my gifted copy of this book. All opinions are my own. ***

This is a super cosy, festive read - perfect to get you in the Christmas spirit!
Hannah runs a boutique in Stockholm and one day bumps into her brother's best friend, Nico, who is also working in the city.
Each of them are battling issues - Hannah has an idiot of a boyfriend and Nico is trying to manage his ex-wife and her substance abuse as well as his own eating disorder, of top of looking after 2 children.
The book is set between Middledip, which reads as a friendly, cosy village in the UK, alongside Stockholm. Perfect for a bit of armchair travel.
If you're looking for a warm, feel good book, that tugs on your heart strings and has a happy ending, you can't go wrong by picking this up.

This is a cozy Christmas romance that I enjoyed. Hannah is dealing with a few things in her life. She has lost her business to her nasty ex-boyfriend. Her gran has broken her wrist and needs help and she keeps bumping into her brother's best friend Nico who she has feelings for. Nico has problems of his own. Can these two move from friendship into a romantic relationship and should they even try?

The main characters Nico and Hannah are well written and extremely likeable. They both have baggage they are dealing with and both develop some skills in dealing with difficult situations. Nico’s kids Josie and Marie are such a delight. I love when children are in a story to add to it, not just to make a character attractive to others. It was so sweet seeing the two of them together and how Nico took Marie into his home because it was best for both her and Sophie. There were a lot of unlikeable characters in this story. These were the ones that helped Hannah to finally stand up for herself and develop a backbone. Nico's ex-wife and ex-mother in law, were both pieces of work, but when dealing with addiction, it is hard to predict how one will act. The book covers so many different issues such as eating disorders, addiction, family, friendship, betrayal, parenting, standing up yourself and new beginnings. This was a well-plotted story, that does start a bit slow, so make sure you stick with it. All the issues and situations blend very well together into an entertaining and heartwarming Christmas story. I enjoyed reading Nico's and Hannah’s journey as they faced the different challenges and emerged stronger than before. I definitely recommend this on. I did a read/listen with this book. The audiobook was narrated by Julia Winwood. She used expression and tone as she read the story. It was an enjoyable listen.

A fabulous Christmas read that I.loved listening to. This book really got me in the Christmas spirit. A wonderful story with a great narrator.

What a lovely book to listen to, I thoroughly enjoyed this from start to finish. The narrator was great and really got me in the Christmas mood, at one point I looked out of the window expecting to see snow. Some of this story is set in Sweden and I found it very refreshing to hear about how they celebrate the festive time.

Hannah is great, even though I felt like giving her dressing down once or twice for jumping to conclusions, but I did understand why. Nico is brilliant, he's a single parent and he has a good heart. They both have their own problems - Hannah's; soon to be ex boyfriend and Nico's ex wife also the mother of his daughter. This story also covers real life problems and issues that many people go through every day which made this feel more realistic.

I'm so glad I listened to this, I definitely recommend this to lovers of Christmas stories and audio book listening.

A brilliantly rounded Christmas story with a relationship that actually develops and is not forced at all. Characters with depth, and a lovely wintry setting, I have to say this really gave me something to get my teeth into. Protagonists with empirical problems not issues that are conjured up as convenient stumbling blocks to the central love story. Yes I wholehearted recommend this one.... pop some glogg in a saucepan, fire up the oven for the meatballs and enjoy this delightful festive love story.

I really enjoyed this book about Hannah and Nico and the children. It was a lovely Christmas story and I enjoyed the settings in England and Sweden. I loved the audiobook narrator, especially when she was narrating the children's voices. She did a very good job. I loved when she had Maria saying "my Dad". That was so cute and it made my heart melt. I highly recommend this book.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a delightful listen, narrated by Julia Winwood who does a great job bringing the characters to life.

The prose is nicely written and Moorcroft knows how to do a steamy but tasteful love scene.
Nico is a great male lead character, I was rooting for him the whole time. Hannah comes off a bit flat at times but I enjoyed the way she dealt with conflict in her professional life. The kids managed to be cute and not annoying. I was pleasantly surprised to see a fluffy book like this deal with interesting issues like male eating disorders and single dads taking on more responsibility. It also deals with addiction issues sensitively but fairly.

I'll be seeking out more from Moorcroft.

Romance is not my usual genre of choice but I adore Christmas themed stories and Christmas Wishes, which I received via Netgalley is probably the best I have ever read. The narration was excellent although I have to admit that Hannah's voice was so like that of Caroline Quentin's that I found it difficult to picture her as anyone else.

The plot is compelling and as usual Sue Moorcroft paints her characters so well you feel that you know them. Maria was particularly true to life and so cute. I have to admit that, as usual with this author, I love the fact she gives the older characters a love life although I have never come across a ninety plus real life person with as much vim and vigour as Nan Heather.

The background of Sweden and rural Cambridge also came to life under Moorcroft's influence.

Yes it was a love story that you knew would end positively but it wasn't slushy or needlessly erotic, it was perfect. and I felt pretty sad to have come to the end of it.

I LOVED this book!! I wanted to listen to a cosy and Christmassy book and this story did not disappoint.
First time I have read/listened to from this author... I would definitely read more in the future.

Thank you to NetGallery for letting me read/listen to this book

To start with I found this audiobook irritating to listen to. Not because of the narrator per se but when she pronounced the Swedish words they were slow and drawn out. I loved the characters especially Nico and Hannah and the girls. The story gave a good insight to family lives and romance. Loved it

Christmas Wishes was a wonderful Christmas treat.
The story follows Hannah from Stockholm to England on a journey to find her place in life. Dealing with an awful ex and arrogant new employer, the appearance of the spectacular Nico is a breath of fresh air for her. Nico, who is trying to juggle single parent hood and a demanding full time job needs a fresh start too.
When they rekindle their old friendship sparks begin to fly and life seems to fall into place.
I thought the story lines and characters were really strong and engaging, I particularly liked Nico. The pitch of the story was perfect as it had me laughing at times and brought a tear to my eye at several others.
I listened to the audio book version of Christmas wishes: the narrator was pleasant to listen to.

Narrator 5 stars

Book 5 stars
This is my first time experiencing this author but certainly not my last. After writing this review I'll be heading over to Amazon and buying as many books as I can get my hands on.

This story got me good. It pulled on every emotion. The rage at the way Hannah's ex was treating her, the little chuckle the first time we hear Maria say "my dad" and the heartbreak over a mother not being able to care for their children. Oooh this book had me laughing, tearing and cheering.
Absolutely what I needed today!

*Sigh*

I absolutely adored this audio book. It made such a refreshing change to have the man as 'single parent' and to have the dual setting of the UK and Sweden (although I did keep expecting the narrator to break into The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo because of the accent!).

This story sums up that all families look different and that ultimately it is love that makes a family - not blood.

I was kindly provided with the audio book to listen to by #netgalley and the publishers in exchange for an honest review.

If you’re looking for a romantic, heartwarming, Christmassy read, look no further. I would definitely recommend this story. I am grateful to Netgalley for the free audio book.

Hannah is a shopkeeper in Stockholm and lives with her boyfriend. She takes pride in the shop although it hasn’t been doing as well as she has hoped. When her brother Rob’s friend Nico stops by her shop, the two become reacquainted quickly. Nico is now a single father of eight year old Josie from his former marriage. Hannah enjoys Nico’s company and looks forward to seeing him again at Rob’s upcoming wedding in her hometown of Middledip.

Nico thoroughly enjoys his life as a single father, but between work and Josie he hasn’t much time for anything else. When he brings Josie to see her mother for an overnight stay, it’s very evident that he cannot leave her here. In fact, he cannot leave Josie’s two year old half-sister Maria there either. Suddenly his life has become much more complicated.

At the wedding, Hannah and Nico spend some time together dancing and talking and Hannah realizes that the relationship with her boyfriend has lost its magic. When Hannah returns from the wedding, she is surprised to learn that she has lost her shop, her home and her boyfriend. She returns to Middledip to care for her Nana and to start repairing her life. Hannah and Nico develop a strong friendship and romance, but will it be strong enough to overcome so many obstacles?

This is a beautiful story perfect for the Christmas season. I really appreciated how this book felt as though I was observing a real story. I loved these children and the sweet element they bring to the story. I appreciated the therapeutic relationship between Hannah and Nico and the spirit of giving and helping others. There was a key message in this enchanting story - one that speaks of keeping yourself healthy first and understanding the limitations when helping others. The author provides great character development of the protagonists and I felt I really knew and liked the characters. The story is engaging, and a joy to read.

I listened to the audiobook version which was narrated by Julia Woodwind. I really enjoyed her performance and found her voice to be crisp and articulate. I particularly enjoyed her portrayal of Maria and her charming “My Dad”! I listened to this book at 1.5x speed which is slightly faster than my normal speed of 1.25x. I would definitely recommend the audiobook version of the book to those that enjoy this format.