Another lovely read from this author.
As Blythe takes on challenges at work, she will do whatever it takes to win - even sell a house that isn’t on her books as an estate agent to sell!
Sam buys this house, totally unaware of this and without being fully informed of the village’s love of Christmas!
As the story weaves itself around you and sucks you in so you don’t want to put it down, the characters become more your friends than something in a book.
I really enjoyed the slightly side story of best friend Vicky and her family.
All in all a great read, the characters are well developed and I became so engrossed I read into the night, or early morning!
A lovely mix of Christmas festivities and lots of different personalities, but with meaning behind them all, showing why you really shouldn’t judge someone when you don’t know their story.
I would love to know what happens next in Holly Cross!

This book has a lovely cover and the story is just as nice.
Blythe pushes Sam into buying a house but doesn’t tell him it’s on Christmas row. The town is big into celebrating Christmas and each chapter counts down to that day.
There’s some interesting characters and there was some funny parts too. It will definitely put you in the holiday mood.

In Holly Cross, a little village with a big heart –estate agent Blythe needs one last sale to clinch the target she has been working for all year. Sam Ashton has rejected every house she has suggested, with a big move from city to countryside any house has to meet Sam’s idea of the ideal home. When Sam unexpectedly turns up the next day, Blythe is determined to get her sale whatever it takes, and if it means a few white lies then so be it!

Holly Cross has a reputation to hold up as the most Christmassy village, its traditions go back years, so when Christmas loathing Sam, finds out his home is the centre point of the display, he’s furious. When the villagers find out that Blythe purposefully kept the Christmas traditions from Sam, they are all looking to her to fix things. Can she get Sam to fall in love with Christmas or will he literally be the Grinch.

A heart warming cosy read, perfect for curling up with a hot chocolate and losing yourself in the spirit of Christmas.

I received an early copy of this book from Netgalley and Publisher Aria in return for my honest review.

The Perfect Christmas Village has oodles of holiday charm.

Bella's books are always fun, light-hearted romances. I enjoyed reading Blythe and Sam's story. They have great banter and this delicious tension you cannot help but devour. If you like it when your romances take place in a small town full of quirky characters, then you will enjoy this book. The residents of Holly Cross are incredibly passionate about Christmas, and their love for the holiday season is infectious. I always enjoy a small-town romance because I love that feeling of community and togetherness. Beth does a wonderful job at bringing this tiny village to life, and I enjoyed spending time there.

The story has this nice flow to it. The pacing is perfect. I never once felt like anything in the story was lagging. There were some interesting (and drama-filled) twists that I really enjoyed. I loved Vicky's (Blythe's best friend) side story. We spent some time with her throughout the book, and I loved her quirky energy. I definitely laughed out loud when she was trying to come up with a name for her dog-walking business. Blythe is a great character, and I enjoyed spending time with her. She is an upbeat, cheerful woman who tries to prove that she is good at her job. This woman works hard, and I felt people should have cut her a bit of slack over selling Sam a house in the village issue. It's not her fault the man doesn't like Christmas. Sam is like an onion; he has some layers that I loved peeling back. The man may come off as a Grinch, but he does have a heart of gold under that prickly exterior.

This is a grumpy sunshine romance, which is my favourite trope. I thought Beth did a great job at creating this real and raw relationship between Sam and Blythe. There are a lot of miscommunications and hurdles these two have to overcome. They have plenty of sweet moments that are usually connected to Turpin (the feisty feline that came with Sam's new home). They also have meaningful conversations filled with so much understanding and compassion they made my heart melt.

The Perfect Christmas Village is a vibrant holiday romance and a must-have for any bookworm's collection.

Thank you, Rachel Random Resources and Boldwood Books for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

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

I enjoyed reading this heart warming tale.

Blythe, works at the local estate agents and helps Sam buy the property he’s looking for. But, she doesn’t tell him one thing, and that is that the village is known for its Christmas celebrations. But Sam hates Christmas, due to something that happened in his childhood has made him feel this way.

So now, it’s up to her and her friends to help him realise that Christmas is a time to be spent having fun and also enjoy spending time with others, and definitely not something to hate.

The characters were relatable and the storyline was lovely.

I recommend this book.

What a glorious, festive read The Perfext Christmas Village is. Full of Bella's wit and warmth, you're automatically drawn into the lives of the people from. Holly Cross. With a strong sense of community spirit, there are such heartwarming parts of this book which will leave you feeling all warm and fuzzy. Sam and Blythe are hugely likeable characters with such depth to them but there are very strong supporting characters too which make this one of my favourite Christmas books I've read so far this year.

It was like reading a hallmark movie. The little town, with quirky personalities. That always have each other backs.
I loved this town, can I be a part of it pretty please. Oh the inhabitants, you just want to squeeze and love them , And be a part of them. The lovestory it was sweet, but nothing new. I highly recommend this book
Thank you to netgalley for letting me read this e arc in exchange for an honest opinion

The Perfect Christmas Village is one of the coziest books I’ve ever read! Reading this made me much more excited for Christmas. It’s the perfect book to read while sipping a warm cup of coffee as you feel the weather getting cooler and cooler.

This book was written beautifully, the build up was just right and the scenes didn’t feel forced. The characters were all lovely that I lowkey wished I was part of the Holly Cross neighborhood. It has a great mix of drama and humor—some of the pages made me laugh out loud, no kidding.

I especially enjoyed how the book emphasized the importance of being one with your community and gaining that sense of belonging that you wouldn’t trade for anything else.

If you’re looking for a cozy Christmas book, give this one a try! Bella Osborne is now one of my favorite ‘cozy book’ authors, highly commendable!

I absolutely love Bella Osborne’s writing and look forward to each of her books. Her Christmas books give her an opportunity to really flex her comedy skills, and this was no exception. There are some genuine laugh-out-loud moments, and I had tears rolling at one point.
The village of Holly Cross was charming, and I would love to visit. It reminded me of a town where we stayed in Colorado. Maybe not to the extent of the Christmas decorations, but certainly the strong sense of community. The characters were all perfectly drawn to the point that I could almost feel some of the wonderful hugs that were passed around. However, I’m not going to discuss how delicious Norman’s sausage was!
Blythe is possibly my favourite character from Bella’s writing. Her determination to be the best in her field was at odds with her kindness and willingness to help others. She certainly went out of her way to welcome city boy, Sam to the village.

Sam was slightly more complicated and whilst I ultimately loved him, I had to try a little harder to like him. It was obvious that he had a backstory and I had to wait patiently for his big reveal. Despite this being a romantic comedy, there were some lovely moments that were handled with real empathy. It takes skill to take the reader from raucous laughter to shedding a sentimental tear. Bella Osborne has perfected the technique.
With an impeccable supporting cast, this was a non-stop book that is filled with warmth and the best kind of people. Well, mostly the best, I reserve judgement on Blythe’s Dad. I adored Dick Turpin and if you want to know more about him, you need to read this fabulous book.

Enjoyed it and would give the book 3.5 stars. The story is cute and it's the perfect book for the holiday season. You can't get anymore Christmassy than living in Holly Cross. Holly cross sounds like a lovely place to live, especially if you love the holidays, decorating and being involved with your community. If not, Leonora will come find you and make you volunteer for something. I'm not really sure Sam should blame Blythe for not telling him that he just bought a house in the most Christmassy village in the country. Didn't he google the area before buying a house? Usually homeowners want to know about the place they plan on living. My favorite character was definitely Turpin. He always found an interesting place to sleep (the wok was the best). He enjoyed jumping on the backs of people with his claws and trying to sleep inside Sam's pillowcases at night. I can't forget the Sexy Santas and their dance routine.

Definitely recommend the book. Loved the characters, story and writing style. The book made me smile and laugh. There were so many innuendos. Everyone love Norman's monster sausage. Look forward to reading more books by the author.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Aria & Aries, through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Well, this was a rollicking, enjoyable, fantastic story, with lots of laugh out loud moments tempered with a couple of sober ones and the Christmas stocking nearly broke me but it all ended very well, hats off to the community of Holly Cross, the committee and all who live in this amazing village, Happy Christmas!

Thank you for the EArc NetGalley and Aria & Aries. What a delightful book about the most picturesque village of Holly Cross. I loved the character build ups of Vicky, Blythe, Sam and the rest of the villagers. The author has a way of immersing you in their lives which leaves you intrigued and wanting to know everything about our new found friends. I loved everything about this book. The setting was gorgeous and fun, the characters were multifaceted and relatable and the story was about love. Love of people, love of a village and love of a community. Well done.

Blythe lives in the most Christmassy Christmas Village, at least now that she has had to move back in with her mother and step-father, she does. She is also set to be the best Estate Agent of the year, although when someone else threatens to take the title the final month, Blythe is desperate to sell another house - even if it's to Sam who hates nothing more than Christmas. So much so, he threatens to put theirong standing aim of being the best Christmas Village in jeopardy.

Can Blythe change Sam's mind about Christmas - and about her? Another triumph by Bella Osborne, the queen of the feel good novel.

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A sweet, fun romance about friendship and community, perfect for pre-Christmas reading.

Blythe is a real estate agent in the village of Holly Cross in Warwickshire. It’s a very friendly community to live in where everyone looks out for each other. The village loves to celebrate events as a community, like Halloween and bonfire night and especially Christmas. The village goes all out decorating the village for Christmas, raising funds for charity from all the visitors who come to view their efforts. This year they have especially big plans for Christmas as they are entering a competition to be the most Christmassy village in Britain.

During the spring Blythe finally finds the perfect house for Sam Ashton a customer who has been looking for a house in the village for some time. The house belonged to Murray, an elderly man and good friend of Blythe’s who died suddenly while away on a birdwatching trip and was buried in Manchester under mysterious circumstances. Although she misses her friend and is still feeding the cat who lives in his garden, she is happy to find the perfect buyer for his house. While talking to Sam during the sale, he tells her he hates Christmas and everything to do with it but she decides not to tell him about the village’s love of Christmas and that everyone is expected to get involved.

With a colourful cast of characters, Bella Osborne paints a picture of a charming village where everyone pulls together to make things happen. Perhaps not realistic, but a place we would all like to live. It’s fun watching Blythe work on getting Sam involved in the community and trying to overcome his aversion to Christmas. The mystery of Murray and his connection to Manchester adds an interesting thread to this engaging and heartwarming tale .

This is a fun, entertaining, read. Blythe and Sam are interesting, relatable fun characters. I enjoyed reading their romance and the various subplots. Their growth throughout the course of the story is fitting for the characters. The secondary characters – including the village – added to the fabric of the story in good ways. This is a good holiday story that has all the feels.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Ok . Too americanized for me (think it is supposed to be British) . Plot ok , not particularly realistic
Thanks to Net Galley for the ARC

This was a wonderful Christmas read! The plot flowed smoothly, and I loved the chemistry between the characters.

Another cheery read from Osborne, Holly Cross, a village that is the most Christmas-sy around, is home to Blythe and now to Sam. This is one of those sunshine-grumpy romances but it's so much better for the people who live in Holly Cross and for Osborne's way with characters. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. This made me smile.

What a wonderful, heart warming tale about Christmas and the gift of sharing!.
I loved all the characters and the plot was a really cute one. Sam needs some help to enjoy Christmas. Well, he has bought a house in the most celebrated Christmas village around!!. Blyth, the local estate agent may have omitted that when she sold him the house!. So it's up to her and her friends to convince him that Christmas is something to enjoy not hate!!
This is a definite Christmas winner!!
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The Perfect Christmas Village is also a perfect Christmas read. Bella Osborne never disappoints. Her books are always great fun reads and with this one a big dash of Christmas cheer too.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in return for an honest review.