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The perfect book to get you in the mood for Christmas.

When Lucy needs to pitch a marketing campaign for Ross Miller she knows she needs to present it in a different way to her competitors. Delivering it to his family home in Scotland a few days before Christmas seems like the perfect plan but fate has other ideas…..

Funny, romantic and poignant this book will set you up for the festive season

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Snowed in for Christmas is a heartwarming and emotional contemporary romance about love and family. Packed full with lovely characters and Christmas spirit it is the perfect read for this time of year and, as well as the romance, there are a few other storylines going on. There is a large diverse cast of characters who are also of vastly differing age groups. I have to say 86 year old Nana Jean completely steals the show. She is a delightful character, who is loveable and funny and her unfiltered opinions made me laugh out loud on many occasions. Lucy is the one at the heart of the story, she has experienced a lot of loss and she particularly finds this time of year difficult following the death of her grandmother. Finding herself with nothing better to do, and in a last ditch attempt to save the struggling company she works for from any redundancies, she travels to the Scottish Highlands to present her marketing proposal to the elusive Ross Miller. She soon finds herself drawn into the cosiness and craziness of a Miller family Christmas.

The setting, characters and storylines are wonderful, there is a lot of love, happiness and family shenanigans and it has the perfect ending. I must admit I look forward to this author’s festive releases every year. I know for sure I’ll get a lovely uplifting story with a good dose of Christmas cheer.

Thank you to the publisher for the eARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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If there's one thing I look forward to every year it's Sarah Morgan Christmas books. I've always loved her books, and she was accidentally found, and now her books are always on pre-order. So with that said you can when I accepted for an advance copy of Snowed In For Christmas thanks to HarperCollins via NetGallery.

The book has me from the first line as we are introduced to Lucy, a marketing executive who in the verge of loosing her job. So when her boss falls in, not before mentioning that Ross Miller needs a new marketing company.

With plans to go to Scotland for another job, she heads north to the Highlands with a crazy plan dropping off her marketing proposal. Problems is a storm is about to hit and thanks to Ross's sisters Alice and Clemmie, is mistaken for Ross's girlfriend. The fake girlfriend they had plotted with their brother to throw the Miller sibling's mother, Glenda, off her obession with her kids settling down. Her heart''s in the right place.

As Lucy turns up at the family home, thanks to information she recieved, they think she's Ross girlfriend. Too bad that she gets snowed in with a family who are big on Christmas, something she has been running away from. But could lonely Lucy whose missing her beloved late grandmother, get her happy ever after in Ross the man whose business she desperately needs?

Alice has issues of her own - commitment issues. Her gorgeous heart doctor, Nico, has proposed, but with Alice saying no she's desperate for her mother and grandmother, Nanna Jean, not to find it up. Could this be a Christmas of self discovery for Alice when she's snowed in at Miller Lodge?

Then there's Clemmie who is hiding secrets of her own - but that's one I'm not going to spoil.

All I can say is that you will fall in love with this book just as I did. Alice the A&E doctor, Nico the Italian stallion, Clemmie the nanny as well as adorable Nanna Jean and Glenda. In fact I could hear Nanna Jean talking - I challenge you not to fall in love with her.

So setttle by the fire, a hot chocolate in hand because you won't be able to put this fanastic Sarah Morgan book down. Although this book NEEDS a sequel for sure as there is so many unanswered questions left.

Again thank you to HarperCollins via NetGallery for allowing me early access to this. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.

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Snowed In For Christmas by Sarah Morgan is the most charming festive offering that will warm your heart on even the coldest day.
The setting could hardly be more perfect – snowed in in an isolated Scottish family home where love, laughter and care live. It is a home where strangers are welcomed into the heart of the family.
Sarah Morgan has once more created a marvelous set of characters who lodge in the reader’s hearts. I adored them all from Hunter the dog to Nana Jean. Nana Jean at eighty six yeas old does not believe in wasting time. She says just what she is thinking which is absolutely hilarious. Her mouth has no filter. She is definitely my favourite character, although I loved them all.
Family is important. Family is where we feel safe and we feel loved. Family stick together. I loved the bond between the three siblings who still have sibling conferences in their thirties.
No matter how old our children are, we never stop worrying about them. Their problems become our problems but we must resist the urge to interfere.
We see that sometimes we need to have courage to open ourselves up to love and to feeling vulnerable. Life is for living and loving.
Snowed In For Christmas is such a delightful read. I always adore Sarah Morgan’s novels as they brighten any day and leave me smiling. Snowed In For Christmas is definitely a Christmas hug in a book.
I received a free copy from the publishers for a blog tour. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own.

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A typical sarah Morgan novel. Predictable in parts but it didn't bother me as I love Sarah's books. I throughly enjoyed it.

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She’s snowed in with the family. The only problem? They’re not her family.

Lucy works for a marketing agency in London, she loves her job but, along with others, she faces losing it if they can't win some big contracts, she'll do anything to help her boss out as he's always been there for her. She comes up with a plan to pitch to Ross Miller and she's going to deliver the proposal in person at his family home in the Scottish Highlands just before Christmas and then leave, what could possibly go wrong? Ross, Alice and Clemmie are the Miller siblings, going home for a family Christmas and desperate to keep their future plans secret from their parents. But things don't quite go to p!an for Lucy when a storm hits and she finds herself snowed in with a family she doesn't know, intruding on their family Christmas.

Snowed in for Christmas is the latest romantic fiction by Morgan, told from the perspectives of some of the female characters; Lucy, Glenda, Alice and Clemmie. You always know when you pick up a book by this author that you're going to get a happy ending, and this was no exception. Just like Lucy I immediately fell in love with the Miller family, especially Nanna Jean, she was delightful, with no filters and everyone's idea of a favourite granny, I absolutely adored her and want my own Nanna Jean! This is a well crafted feel good rom-com with some family drama thrown in, I loved the closeness of the family and the way they immediately took Lucy, a stranger to them all, into their home and their hearts. This is a fabulously heartwarming read that we have come to expect from this author and will get you in the mood for Christmas.

I'd like to thank HQ and Netgalley for the auto approval, I will post my review on Goodreads now and Amazon on publication day.

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Lucy has a big problem. She may be about to lose her job unless she can pull off two things - firstly, to get some photos of a new product with a herd of reindeer, and secondly, to get Ross Miller to let the company she works for bid for his business. So, off to Scotland she goes. Will she manage to save her job, or is the challenge just too big?

Ross is one of three siblings, all of whom return to their remote family home for Christmas. Ross is a workaholic, Annie is a doctor who can't seem to let her boyfriend fully into her heart, and Clemmie has a huge announcement for the family. Will the three find the answers to their problems this Christmas?

I genuinely loved this book. Some fabulous characters (I adored Nanna Jean!), some extremely emotional situations (I cried plenty of tears) and some proper laugh out loud moments. A fabulous cosy fireside read.

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What better than the latest Sarah Morgan Christmas novel? Nothing really - I snuggled up today and enjoyed my time with Lucy and the Miller family as she gatecrashed their christmas gathering. What a warm. cosy read despite the heavy snow in the remote Scottish village where the family come home for christmas. There are secrets a plenty and such an authentic family vibe with squabbling siblings and parents doubting their part in adult childrens' lives that I was lost in this world. A bit like Lucy who was quickly absorbed by it. Festive feelgood at its best. #netgalley #snowedinforchristmas

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Siblings, Ross, Alice, and Clemmie have secrets they don’t intend to share. This Christmas they are replying on each other to deflect the Miller family’s questions.

Lucy is facing another Christmas alone, made even worse by the looming prospect of losing the job she loves. That is unless she can win a major account – Miller Active. She’s decided on the brazen approach of turning up at the Miller family home in the Scottish Highlands to present then proposal in person.

When Lucy arrives, she is mistaken for Ross’ girlfriend and by the time the misunderstanding is cleared up everyone is snowed in for Christmas.


I love Sarah Morgan’s novel and this one was no exception. It was the perfect mix of romance and family dynamics with a good helping of Christmas cheer!

Although told from four points of view, it is easy to follow the goings on in the Miller household. This story has a wonderful cast of characters who are relatable and often comical…none more so than Nanna Jean! Fabulous setting that really gets you wishing for a Christmas in the Highlands yourself.

Highly recommend for fans of Morgan or those looking to escape for a snow filled Christmas season.

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I loved this book, fun and seriously gives you all the Christmassy vibes. I loved the family orientated feel this book gave me and felt that the Millers house was the place to be at Christmas time.

I love Sarah Morgan’s style of writing and the book was easy to read. I adored the way the characters were portrayed and will definitely recommend this to others!

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Oh what a beautiful, wonderful, christmassy book!. Full of all the things that matter!!. Family, love and the main event....Christmas!!!.
The book starts with poor Lucy, who doesn't know if she will be made redundant or manage to keep the job that she absolutely loves. Her company have a few projects that hopefully will make all the difference, and the company can be saved. She has to arrange some photos of reindeer as the client has requested which she will have to find somewhere in England, and reach out to some of the influencers that she knows, to also promote the product,but also, she must attempt to reach out to the CEO of a sports company, to be in with the chance of pitching an idea to promote some of their products, which would make sure the company would be most definitely saved. Lucy goes to Scotland with two tasks in mind, get a photo shoot of reindeer while promoting the product to some influencers, and pass on an idea to the ceo's home wrapped as a Christmas present!.
The plot is hilarious, outrageous and most definitely make this book a great Christmas read!. I loved it so much!!.
I'm so glad I was lucky enough to receive a free ARC copy of this book from Netgalley for an honest review.
#Netgalley, #hqstories, #sarahmorganwrites

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Another fantastic Sarah Morgan book! You really can't beat her for a wonderful, feel good, festive story! This one is set in the highlands of Scotland (one of my favourite places in the world, so that's a good start!) and features an amazing cast of characters in the Miller family. When Ross, Alice and Clemmie come home to Miller Lodge for Christmas, all manner of family drama ensues and includes a stranger, Lucy, who has inadvertently got caught up in everything. In fact, she's right in the middle of it! Plenty of crossed wires and misunderstandings, especially when Storm Scrooge arrives, bringing heavy snowfall and ensures no one can leave, even if they want to.

I just love the way Sarah writes - it's really easy to read, which is great when you just want to find out as quickly as possible what is going to happen next. Will Alice and Nico have that talk and decide that they do belong together; will Clemmie be brave enough (after 23 years!) to go for what she really wants in life and is there really anything there between Ross and Lucy? With Nanna Jean giving everyone a helping hand (and stating the obvious at times!), will everything turn out as you feel it should? Well, it is a Christmas story, so you would hope so.... A highly recommended festive read, which won't disappoint Sarah Morgan fans, new and old.

Thank you to Net Galley and the publishers for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review, which is what I have given.

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I love a good Christmas novel and I thought Snowed in for Christmas ticked all of the boxes to give me the comforting festive feels I enjoy so much. But it was more than that; Sarah Morgan dispenses with typical problematic storyline or teases you with them, to then flip them. The characters felt real and loveable. Only warning, make sure you have a batch of shortbread and the kettle on in order to settle down in the warm, festive atmosphere of Miller Lodge.

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was slightly predictable, yes. But it was such a cosy read that I didn't mind

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Not my usual kind of read.

I found this a charming but predictable story. Full of likeable characters and a fairy tale ending of course it's Christmas. If you're looking for a feel good and heart-warming book, then it's this one.
Lucy the main character tries to help her company gain a prosperous account and instead ends up being snowed in at the owner's family home instead. She ends up joining the family over the festive period and becomes a part of the family. There's some humour with the witty Nanna Jean, my favourite character.

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I am not usually a 'cosy' reader, but I am a sucker for anything festive so I decided to give this title a go. It didn't disappoint. A lovely title to get stuck in to on a cold winter night when you are trying to avoid the fact that you are not ready for the festive season. Well written and the characters were believable enough to drawn one in to the story.

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What an absolute, gorgeous, wonderful hug of a Christmas story, a warm family and can I please have a Nanna Jean please? Fabulous!

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Lucy is facing another Christmas alone and also the prospect of the advertising agency she works for folding. She is determined for this not to happen.
She sets off to Scotland to photo some reindeer for a campaign but to also drop an idea in to Ross Miller at his family home - although he has no idea she is coming or who she is.
There is one factor that she hasn't allowed for - snow!.
She finds herself mistaken for Ross's girlfriend then gets snowed in. What else could happen (or go wrong!)
Ideal for a curl up in front of a fire afternoon!

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Sarah Morgan’s Christmas novels are part of my Christmas as I enjoy them so much. And this one is no exception. Great characters, beautiful scenery, romance, siblings and an energetic dog. What more do you need?! Highly recommend

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

It’s Christmas and the Miller siblings have one joint goal, and that is to steer clear of their parents questions about their love lives. All three, Ross, Alice and Clemmie have secrets, and they don’t want to tell anyone, relying on the other to divert the attention on them.

Lucy will be alone for Christmas, and she’s also thinking that she won’t have a job for much longer, that’s unless she can get a contract of business from Ross Miller.

Thinking that she’ll take the proposal to his family home, as she will be near in the Scottish Highlands and then leave, but things don’t go to plan…..

When she arrives at his house, his family mistake her for Ross’s girlfriend. But, by the time it takes for it to be made clear she’s not, a storm hits and Lucy is stuck.

So, as they all are snowed in, there’s tension in the family, Lucy is amidst a family fallout, which isn’t hers…

I highly recommend this book.

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