Another feel good festive read from the legend that is Sarah Morgan!
I was crying, I was laughing and I was empathising and sympathising throughout. I love the reparations Imogen does throughout the book and the book has got such an incredibly cosy christmas, hallmark movie vibe throughout (definitely getting 'The Holiday' vibes), and I was not expecting the twist halfway through! I want to go to Holly Cottage now!

Thank you to Netgalley for allowing me to read this book in return for an honest review. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this book as I was expecting a cheesy Christmas romance story but was pleasantly surprised by a deep and emotional story. The story centres around family dynamics and friendships and I loved all the characters. A tragic family drama with a beautiful ending. I really enjoyed this book. Highly recommended.

What a perfect first Christmas read. This book gives you all the festive feels the perfect book to cosy up with at this time of year. Part of it is set in the cotswolds (not sure where), which is where I live, which makes it even better.

The 3 main characters, Imogen, Sara, and Dorthey, are very strong female characters, and I like how each chapter is from their point of view. The only tiny thing that I didn't like was long chapters, but that's just me.

If a cosy Christmas read is what you are looking for, then look no further than The Christmas Cottage by Sarah Morgan! The audiobook narrator, Henrietta Meire, was very pleasant to listen to and did a great job of voicing the various characters of different ages.

Oh my goodness, I felt so sorry for Imogen. She’s a total workaholic and has pretty much no life outside of work. She’s exceptionally good at her job as events planner and highly respected by clients and colleagues alike. Embarrassed to tell the truth about her lonely life, she makes up all kinds of things to tell her colleagues and gets herself into some awkward situations as a result. There’s one particular character who is just so horrible to Imogen and she didn’t deserve it at all. I wanted to swoop into the book and give Imogen a big cuddle.

Sarah Morgan often writes her novels from the points of view of several characters, often from different generations. This book was no exception. Although Imogen is definitely the main focus, there are also chapters from the perspective of Dorothy, one of Imogen’s clients and Sarah, Dorothy’s daughter. When Dorothy realises that Imogen will be alone for Christmas, she invites her to stay in a holiday cottage on her estate in the Cotswolds much to the disapproval of her daughter. There are secrets to be uncovered and Imogen realises that what she thinks she knows about her earlier life isn’t the full truth.

I don’t want to say much about the plot of course but this is a really heart-warming read about finding your place in life, the importance of family and naturally there’s a pleasing romantic element too. The Christmas Cottage is a feel-good story which will leave you feeling warm inside.

Firstly thank you to hq for my chance to read and review.
It’s become a yearly tradition to read Sarah’s festive book .
This was a great book and one with a rollercoaster of events and some I could definitely relate to .
It’s dealing with some big real issues that are prevalent for many people especially around Christmas and Sarah articulates the emotions around it so well .
It’s a tale of starting over ,grabbing chances and not being afraid to let people in
One to bring the festive joy in to your lives

Sarah is one of the Queens of Christmas stories. This is such a beautiful tale of family, acceptance, and being yourself.
I loved the familial relationships with Dororhy, Sarah, and her daughters. Seeing Imogen slot into this after the emotion of reading her upbringing had me absolutely tearing up.
I really felt for Imogen, and the life she had to imagine for herself to try and feel accepted by colleagues, their Xmas gift to her gave me all the feels because she was able to see that people could love her for her true self.
Miles was a lovely male lead, and that Christmas date sounded magical. Take me next, Miles!!
Of course, there had to be a mischievous but adorable dog, Ralph was instrumental in Imogen settling so well.
I stayed up far too late reading this because I couldn't put it down. I read 78% in one sitting! I couldn't wait to get back to it the next day.
A beautifully sweet read, perfect for a December read!

I love a Sarah Morgan book and a The Christmas Cottage might just be my favourite to date. A heartwarming story of Imogen finding family and love set in the most idyllic country Christmas setting. A must read this Christmas

It’s really not Christmas without a new book from Sarah Morgan, her books are guaranteed comfort reads, leaving you with the warm fuzzy feeling wishing you were right there with the characters.

I read this on kindle and audio which was a nice mix and meant that I was listening to it pretty much non stop as I really wanted to immerse myself in Imogen’s world (even while I was running on the treadmill). I absolutely loved Dorothy, Sarah and her little girls - they really just made the Christmas magic for me and the way they handled everything was perfect.

Imogen herself was also a fab character and despite kind off guessing where the story was going I kept hoping that she’d get a happy ending - the only thing missing was a little *6 months later type epilogue* although this meant you could use your imagination. Very little needs to be said about a certain vet as well… 😉

This was a gorgeous Christmas read with loads of traditions, snow, parties and cosiness that has left me well and truly ready to get out tree up!!

Burned out, signed off work, and with no personal life to speak of, Imogen finds herself sheltering in her client Dorothy’s Christmas cottage.

Initially enchanted by Dorothy’s granddaughters, the farm animals, handsome vet Miles and an incorrigible golden retriever, Imogen wonders if there is more to life after all.

However, when a shared pain comes to light, Imogen has to rethink everything about her family, her past and her future.

The ending is a bit sudden with one plot point unresolved but overall this is a warming festive read.

Found Family. Family Secrets. Sweet Love. Festive story.

This may be my favourite Sarah Morgan Christmas book, which considering how much I adore her work, is a big pedestal to place this book on!

Imogen absolutely both broke and took hold of my heart, her situation, though ficticious really made me feel grateful for the loved ones I have to get me through tough times.

I had a feeling we were gearing up for some family reveals and twists but it was still so cleverly written, drawing you in and really rooting for the characters.

Miles was simply a dream man, attentive, understanding and lovely. A festive miracle for Imogen, and Ralph was probably my favourite character, the bounding dog with obedience only for Imogen.

Like a warm hug in a cup, one of my fave christmas reads ever!

I absolutely love Sarah Morgan’s books. They are warm, engaging and uplifting while demonstrating that we all face challenges and that we can overcome them.

Another great book, with interesting characters and a Christmassy outcome. As ever, I worked out where this was going - but I loved the engagement between the main characters and the storyline.

5 out of 5.

Imogen loves her job as an events organiser and is really good at it. To her colleagues she seems like she has it all but there’s a lot she’s not telling them and one thing is that she doesn’t like Christmas but this one turns out completely different! A heartwarming Christmas story perfect to curl up with this festive season. I loved it.

Imogen is lonely and her job is everything to her, so a few lies to her colleagues wouldn’t hurt… would it? This is when she realises she’s hiding painful truths about her past.
She puts her whole life into her job and is close to burnout when her boss advises her to have a month off over Christmas. Her favourite client Dorothy invited her to spend Christmas in the country, and of course she can’t turn it down!

What an adorable read! My first Christmassy read of the year and the book that got me out of my reading slump! A festive, feel good story about family, romance, and how it really feels to be loved.

Definitely recommend!

The Christmas Cottage is such a charming and heartwarming book. If you need help getting into the festive spirit, then this book serves the Christmas vibes in huge dollops.
We’ve just spent a week in North Yorkshire and this book was the perfect book to read whilst away, with the descriptions of country cottages, fireplaces, Christmas markets and lights, hearty meals and stunning wintery scenery. Sarah Morgan has really outdone herself with this book, with each Christmas book i read of hers, i always think this is the best one yet, then the following year she proves me wrong.
The characters (bar one) are extremely endearing and their backstories make you feel you can understand them and relate to them. I love how animals are an integral part of the book and how important they are to many of the characters. The storyline is realistic whilst re also being christmassy and all about the true meaning of the season - family, loved ones, friends, spending precious time together and giving (if you can) to show you care and to see the delight on other people’s faces. There’s only one negative - more please. I’m really hoping this may be the start of a series as some of the storylines appear as if they have far more to reveal. So fingers crossed the story may continue...

I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book through NetGalley and HQ, which did not influence my unbiased and honest review of the book.

This was such a perfect Christmas read, full of everything you could ever want in a book, the setting was just perfect, I can't recommend this book enough!!

Christmas isn't always hallmark and that is absolutely the case for Isobel whose only family is a mum with whom the relationship is fraught.
A call from the hospital derails Isobel and a generous offer from a client changes the course of things for her.
Brilliantly written and I'd love a further installment from these characters.

Thank you for allowing me to review this Christmas book. It is a different kind of Christmas story from what I had expected. If only real life was able to bring together such happy experiences after a life of struggles. I enjoyed the story and can recommend it to all lovers of light reading, romance & Christmas.

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I want to thank NetGalley and @hqstories for approving me for an ARC of this book.

With a beautiful snowy setting, this book is littered with Christmas traditions to put you in a festive mood.

On top of that, we have some furry four-legged friends of many varieties to entertain us. Although Ralph is definitely my favourite!

Family, secrets, regrets and trust are all at the centre of this story. Imogen's hard exterior and work ethic are better understood as we get to know her. The relationship, or lack of it, that she had with Tina is devastating.

⭐⭐⭐⭐

I really loved this story. It made me laugh and cry and I really loved the story of family at the heart of this book. The romance was cute but the relationships between the women was the main focus and I appreciated it a lot.

I don't give a 5 star review very often but I absolutely loved this book, it was right up my street!

Sarah Morgan always writes a lovely Christmas tale - and this one didn't fail to impress.

Imogen is an event planner and is maxed out, she runs from one work event to another, and tries to fix every problem that it throws her way, Her personal life is a complete lie, from Midas "her" dog and her wonderful family and fake boyfriend.

On a fateful day, she has a call from a hospital to say that her mother is unwell and her fate is changed from that day forward... she is forced to take a month's holiday by her boss (as she hands over her resignation) and is forced to face Christmas head on. She is asked to stay in her client's cosy cottage, and everything starts to fall apart....

Imogen is forced to face her past, unexpectedly... and her solo escape to the country helps her to unravel, and rebuild who she is and what she (doesn't) believe about herself. She discovers how Christmas should be, and there's even a lovely dog (that is a double for Midas) that comes along with it...

I would recommend this to anyone who wants to snuggle next to the fire with a hot chocolate and mince pies.