This is apparently one of a series, but I haven’t read any of the previous books and can honestly say this can stand alone, although you won’t have any idea about the myriad of characters and their back story (it doesn’t matter)..

This is a good, light read. This is very Christmassy - cheesily so. There is a plot, but there is no major twist - it is really obvious from the off where the novel was heading. However, that aside, we have girl meeting boy and falling in love, no stressful storyline and a happily ever after.

An entertaining, lightweight read.

A Winter Wedding at Starcross Manor by Christie Barlow

Another book from the Loveheart Lane series. It was so nice to go back there.

This was the 12th book in the series and I have read number 11 and 4 before. They are all standalones as they focus on different citizens of this cozy town.

Flynn is the owner of Starcross Manor and has big plans for it to become one of the best Wedding venues. He decides to hold a contest and the prize is a wedding of the winning couple's dreams in exchange for them filming it all and using the footage for commercial purposes. He hires the gorgeous but grumpy single-dad and videographer Guy Hart for the footage and due to some unexpected disappearance of his wedding planner he needs help from his sister Libby.

The winning couple is far from anything they could ever imagine, and they all feel it's something fishy in the air. But what could it be?

Libby and Guy try to make the best of the situation they are in, while sparks fly between Libby and Guy.

This is such a heart-warming story perfect for your winter and Christmas read. I loved almost all the characters in the book and I can’t wait to read more of the earlier ones and look forward for new books in the series.

Thank you to HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book.

This book was a comfort I didn't know I needed. I didn't know the author, but I'm glad I read this book because I loved it. Reading this book was like curling up in a blanket with hot coffee in hand. It was like watching a Hallmark movie, but reading it 🥹

The author has done an excellent job of writing a story that transports us to Starcross Manor and makes us fall in love with each of the characters, except for Miranda and David...

Libby is the kind of character I love. Always thinking of others and her family and who ends up falling hopelessly in love with Guy. And let me tell you that this relationship is full of mistletoe, hugs, kisses and Guy's wonderful daughter. Yes, we have a single dad in this book and it was just another wonderful relationship that the author brought us 😍

As I said, I didn't know the author, but I've already added the first book in this series to my goodreads 🤭

Back on Loveheart lane at a wonderful time of the year. I must admit I have read a few in this series, but lack of time not .all. It was lovely to be back at Christmas. Flynn has sent an SOS to his sister Libby. He had run competition to provide a wedding of the winners dreams on Christmas Eve. He owns the luxury hotel Starcross manor. Once the winners were announced Julie resigns as the wedding planner. That is why Libby had been summoned, sister to the owner of the manor to be the wedding planner A stand in photographer has also stepped in to save the day.

Libby has a new job and is flying to New York for a job and to start a new life and has secrets. Guy the photographer also has secrets.

It is yet another great story. Each one makes me want to go and live in the village. Another 5* read

Fashion designer Libby Carter has just landed her dream job in New York when her brother asks her, at the last minute, to step in to help to organise an important wedding at Starcross Manor. With her flair for design Libby faces the challenges of organising this wedding only to meet the most belligerent couple imaginable whose ideas for their wedding are rather unusual. Libby finds an ally in videographer Guy Hart and as the wedding plans get underway so does the attraction between Libby and Guy.

What then follows is a story filled with warmth and friendship and with a generous sprinkling of Christmas magic A Winter Wedding at Starcross Manor is a delight to read from start to finish. The wonderful community around Starcross Manor really pull together to make this wedding a success but there are pitfalls along the way and all does not go smoothly. I love how the author weaves all the magic together and with a delightful twist this really is a story filled with the warmth of Christmas magic.

Set in the idyllic Heartcross this unashamedly romantic story is now the twelfth book in the successful Love Heart Lane series of rom-com novels and whilst some of the characters may overlap it is entirely possible to read A Winter Wedding at Starcross Manor without having read any of the previous stories however, this is such a wonderful series that it really is a delight to read the each of the books in order.

I love reading Christie Barlow books and this one did not disappoint! This is a warm, cozy, feel-good Christmas read that you will want to cuddle up with this winter. I loved the charming characters; especially the flirty moments between Guy and Libby. Their romance was so cute and filled with the perfect romantic moments. I also enjoyed people and places from other books in the series being mentioned in the story. It made the series feel connected even though each story has different main characters. I would highly recommend reading this book!

Thank you to NetGalley, Harper Collins UK, and One More Chapter for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

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

I enjoyed this book a lot. It was fun and cozy.

Love coming back to Heartcross. A great read as always with some new characters and old friends. Will Libby find love or will you find happiness in her new job in New York? Called in to help her brother out during the festive season, she happens across a scam and love. Must read

I loved this book! Even though it is part of a series, I didn’t feel lost not having read any of the others that come before. The author did a great job of including enough details about the characters backstory, while also adding new information. I loved the seasonal romance and the Hallmark feel to the book.

Stunning, what a fantastic magical, sparkly book this was.
Full of festive cheer we take a trip back to Starcross Manor and for Flynn his Christmas Wedding competition has hit a bump in the road when his wedding planner resigns.
When his girlfriend Julia suggests he asks his sister Libby to become the wedding planner until the wedding competition is over everyone’s lives are changed for the better.
Then Guy arrives to take a video of the wedding progress Libby starts to feel like life is going to get better.
Another five star read from Christie Barlow can’t wait for the next one.
Thank you NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

My heart is in this book. Its so well written and fast paced. I liked the descriptions of the winter wonderland that Barlow described. She did such an amazing job. I will be definitely checking out other books by this author. This might be my favourite Christmas book for this season!!

Christie Barlow's A Winter Wedding at Starcross Manor packs in everything great about the winter season. The weather outside might be filled with snow and ice, but these pages radiate pure joy. Since fashion designer Libby Carter has been tasked with planning the perfect Christmastime wedding for a pair of contest winners, it's the exact feeling you want from this kind of romance. It's no surprise then that, as she works alongside the handsome videographer Guy Hart, wedding bells might be in the near future for more than just the winning couple.

Of course, things can never run too smoothly, and Barlow has no problem adding in a hint of mayhem amid the festivities. As Libby spends her days dress designing, present planning, and even ice skating, a subtle mystery develops that ultimately keeps the book from becoming overly saccharine. Not everything is perfect at Starcross Manor. It's a welcome distraction that helps give a little tension to a book that's mostly a slow-building relationship between two lovely people.

This is Barlow's twelfth entry in the Love Heart Lane series and, in the best ways, it feels like it. A Winter Wedding at Starcross Manor doesn't fall into the traps a long-running series usually does: the story doesn't feel thin nor does Barlow spend excessive amounts of time trying to catch readers up on the lives of characters from the previous eleven books. Instead, it works completely as a standalone novel with a tight plot, fun characters, and a heartwarming romance.

Much like the best weddings, it's a beautiful celebration.

Libby Carter arrives at Starcross manor because she’s agreed to become the temporary wedding planner at the manor. The owners are planning to stage the wedding of the year for winners of their competition. Libby is not planning on any romance herself but the setting the time of year and a few other factors come into play.
Photographer Guy Hart has been persuaded to make the wedding video even though it’s not his usual business. He’s got a few family problem of his own. Libby discovers she has a lot in common with Guy but the path of true love is ever strewn with boulders.
The outcome is never in doubt but this is another book in the Loveheart Lane Series and it doesn't disappoint. The manor and the season approaching Christmas make a magnificent backdrop to another will they won’t they romance. It is such a delight and a heart warming plot that manages to cover comtemporay issues with a light hand. This is a fine addition and I’d like to book a stay now

I don't have the words to describe about fabulous this book really is.

It's just Christie Barlow and Heartcross at their very best, and easily one of my favourite books of this always amazing series.

It's full of winter wedding vibes, and Libby is a fabulous new character, and it's good to see and get to know Guy some more.

There are all sorts of shenanigans going on, and nothing runs particularly smoothly. I love Libby's reaction to the colour scheme the competition winning bride and groom want for their big winter wedding. To say it's unusual would be an understatement.

I did guess some of what was going on, but had to keep reading to see if I would be correct or not.

And catching up with all of my favourite Love Heart Lane characters is always a joy, especially when we get to see the continuation of one of their stories specifically.

It was a joy to read, and I whizzed through the pages which left me with warmth in my heart and a giant grin on my face.

I love this series so much, and wish that it wasn't starting to come to an end.

Thank you to One More Chapter and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

I will never stop recommending the Love Heart Lane series – if you haven’t read any of them please do, each can be read as standalone books but they are so good it’d be a shame for you to miss out. This is book 12 in the series and it doesn't disappoint(they never do)!
Starcross Manor is run by Fergus and fiance Julie. His sister, Libby, who is one of the main characters of this story, is soon heading off to New York but stays to help organise a wedding at the manor. Guy is a wildlife photographer and filmmaker, owes Fergus a favour but needs a break from his own life and problems. When their worlds collide, can they protect themselves from inevitable hurt, both are on very different paths and have such complicated lives.
I adored their chemistry, sizzling and I loved catching up with old favourite characters who all play a very important role in each book.
Another wonderfully written story set in an amazing community. Full of warmth and romance but with added suspicion and drama!
Love love love.

When Starcross Manor loses it's wedding planner, just before organising the competition winners dream wedding, Flynn has to persuade his sister Libby to help him out.
I loved the initial meeting with the winners and the horror in their thoughts!
A wonderful return to Love Heart Lane with all the familiar characters. It's like a festive holiday with friends- with the promise of a Christmas wedding at the end. What could be better?
I loved the lodges, the studio, the romance and the wedding details against the backdrop I've come to love.
Another wonderful winner from Christie Barlow

I have loved every instalment of this series, and this one did not disappoint. Helping out her brother leads to love for Libby and Guy., it draws you in from the beginning.

This book is part of the Love Hear Lane series, book number 12 I believe. It is the first book from the series I have read but if the rest are anything like this then they are likely amazing as well. As someone who has not read any of the other books, reading this as a stand alone is perfectly fine! I am sure having other characters past only improves the already beautifully written story.

Starcross Manor is a wonderful-sounding hotel in the Scottish Highlands, a snowy wonderland where the owners Fergus and Julie, create the picture perfect wedding retreat with the help of their staff, volunteers and family. Libby, Fergus' sister and wedding planner for the big event (but professional fashion designer for work), meets grumpy Guy, the videographer who doesn't want to be there. Together they go on a love journey, along with an adorable little puppy who crashes right into your heart like he did the hot tub Libby was using that first night.

As I have said many times, I am a sucker for a Christmas romance book. This book was one that I actually won a free copy of from HarperCollins UK and was sent a physical copy in the mail. I love the opportunities and engagement that HarperCollins UK has with their readers.

I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and One More Chapter and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you HarperCollins UK and Christie Barlow for the arc.

Fashion designer Libby Carter takes on the challenge of planning a unique winter wonderland wedding at Starcross Manor when her brother faces a dilemma. When things start to go awry, she enlists the help of the handsome videographer Guy Hart, even though weddings are not his usual gig and he's not a fan of them. The sparks fly between Libby and Guy, and their collaboration leads to an unforgettable kiss under the mistletoe. The novel weaves a delightful tale of romance, holiday magic, and unexpected connections, proving that sometimes saying yes to the unexpected can lead to the most enchanting surprises.

I enjoyed this one very much. A very sweet and relaxing read, perfect for curling up in the afternoon. I do enjoy Christie's books and this one was another winner. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.