Another great story from Sarah Morgan all about family secrets wrapped up in a lovely warm Christmas story loved the main characters Imogen and Dorothy as they struggle with their past secret.
This made me feel warm inside especially as Imogen struggles with coming to terms to finding a new family and spending Christmas with them as she embraces what Christmas means.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily

Imogen is great at her job. She’s professional, in demand and her colleagues are in awe of her. The problem is, they don’t know the true Imogen. The life she’s led them to believe is very different from the painful truth. After a mistake at work, Imogen realised she needs to reset and thanks to Dorothy, her favourite client, she’s offered the chance to spend Christmas in a gorgeous cottage in the Cotswolds. It seems an idyllic situation and with a hint of romance on the horizon, it could be the prefect distraction she needs. However, secrets and fades from the past are soon unearthed and Imogen’s peace could soon be shattered.

This was just a Christmas hug in a book. It’s heartwarming and endearing with a gorgeous festive setting and characters that will stay with you long after you’ve finished the last page. Thank you to NetGalley, HQ and the author for the chance to review.

I adored this book! I found myself really rooting for Imogen right from the start and loved following her journey. I didn’t guess the twist in the middle at all and I loved the way the story was told from the pov of 3 of the different characters, it really helped to build depth to all the characters in my opinion. It was such a heartwarming story with plenty of Christmas magic thrown in and obviously a bit of romance too. Basically everything you could possibly want in a Christmas novel. Absolute perfection!

I always Sarah Morgan’s books and this is Another Cosy Christmassy read by Sarah Morgan. A nice festive read to get you in the mood.

Christmas can be the most wonderful time of the year; it can also be the loneliest, as Imogen knows only too well. Luckily she loves her job as an event organiser so while her colleagues are all enjoying some family tine Imogen is preparing for the coming year and ignoring the festivities.
When Imogen makes an uncharacteristic mistake her boss realises that she is doing far too much and orders Imogen to take a well-earned break.
Dreading the thought of spending Christmas without being able to work, Imogen takes up the offer from one of her clients, Dorothy, to stay in a cottage in the Cotswolds, in the grounds of Dorothy’s home.
Imogen decides to use the time to switch off from everything, including Christmas. But as she gets to know Dorothy and her family better she begins to see the appeal of a family Christmas. Can Imogen embrace a new future or is the past too deeply ingrained.
A lovely big dollop of Christmas warmth in a book. Characters that will capture your heart all set in the snowy Cotswolds.

My run up to Christmas would just not be complete without a wonderful Sarah Morgan festive book! And this latest one was as excellent as all her others I have read! Christmas is all about family and this is the basis of this story - Imogen doesn't have one, or anyone else in her life other than a very poor excuse for a mother. However, her story changes when she is forced to take an extended break from work and ends up in a simply divine sounding cottage in the Cotswolds (a magical part of the world). You can't read a Sarah Morgan book without wanting to jump into the pages and join in - and that's exactly what I felt with this story. Oh and it's Christmas so it has to have a happy ending, which this did! Please read this for yourselves if you are looking for a wonderful feel-good festive read that is pure escapism and will have you packing your bags to drive to Holly Cottage immediately!

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.

A cosy festive treat for the cold winter months.

Imogen thrusts herself into her work, there is no down time over the festive season. But secrets have a way of affecting us, and her past comes back to haunt her, risking the career she’s worked hard to forge.

Well meaning client Dorothy sees the Strain and offers respite in the form of her Cotswolds cottage. An offer that concerns her daughter Sara. Will the well meaning gesture be smooth sailing? Or is there trouble a foot?

This was an enjoyable cosy festive read, the twist was not all that surprising, but excellently written and executed. There is a dash of romance that warms the heart, like a shot of baileys in a hot chocolate. But the main focus is on Imogen, and what she faces and comes to learn.

I would have given 4.5 stars but it definitely deserved more than 4.

I’m a great lover of Sarah Morgan’s books especially the Christmas ones so this is a great treat. The lead character Imogen has had a difficult childhood leading to a lonely and sterile adult life. Enforced leave from her job in the lead up to Christmas gives her an opportunity to recalibrate with completely unexpected consequences. A fantastic winter warmer of a novel which I highly recommend.

Another lovely festive book by Sarah - secrets, family drama, cute children and an adorable dog.. plus a sprinkling of snow, a handsome Good Samaritan and Christmas traditions. Happy to recommend.

A Christmas Romance with jingle bells on!

If you want a read that has everything Chrismassy in it and includes long lost families, yummy food, snow, a love story and everything else acceptable in a Crimbo book then this is definitely for you

Imogen our main character wants none of the above, she loathes Christmas and all that goes with it but she does have good reason…..but then everything changes and her life becomes the polar opposite of what she was living and she experiences Christmas as she never thought possible

It’s a pure sugar rush of book goodness and the authors ability to make you feel like getting your tree up right now and having a mince pie lasts throughout the whole book

Lovely characters ( mostly but watch out for ‘Tina’ ) and a great village setting with parts set also in London make this a big hug of a book

Sarah Morgan's latest Christmas story ticks every festive feelgood factor you could wish for. There's poignancy and sadnesss at first, with lonely Imogen facing yet another Christmas alone in London, before a kindly client takes her under her wing and offers her the use of her little cottage in the Cotswold. There Imogen discovers what a true family Christmas can be like, with Christmas markets, ice-skating, tree gathering, present buying, all under a snowy Cotswold sky. But can this life ever be hers?
There's plenty drama going on here, with things happening in Imogen;s personal and working life, while the Cotswold family also have pressures to bear - things are never quite as perfect as they seem.
And there's hope of romance with the presence of gorgeous vet Miles and his adorable dog, Ralph.
With lovely, empathetic characters, lots of festive content, humour and pathos, and an on-going drama to keep you turning the pages, this is the perfect book for a cosy Christmas read.

Loved this book, such a great Christmas read, brilliant story and so well written , highly recommended this book for a wet cold day curled up on the sofa , fire blazing and a hot chocolate to put you in the mood for Christmas. A must read.

I'm afraid to say that I'm a relative newcomer to Sarah Morgan's books. Yes, I know, that's my loss however, it does give me quite a back catalogue to get through. I wasn't too sure where this book was going at the start but I swiftly fell in love with the main character, Imogen - a loner by choice, necessity and self-preservation - who had to learn to trust, to allow love into her life for the first time. Wonderfully written and a great start for my first Christmas book of the season. Even more than the characters, I feel in love with the cottage of the title, and would love to spend a real Christmas at the same place. Utterly brilliant!
My thanks for HQ and Netgalley for the reading copy.

This wasn’t my favourite Sarah Morgan novel, I’m afraid, Imogen is lonely and has made up a life for her work colleagues. There is some mystery about a client called Dorothy who invites her to stay at her beautiful cottage for Christmas. Once there, Imogen finds love and family. This seemed to touch in very serious issues in a shallow way and ended rather abruptly. Thanks to a Netgalley for an ARC.

Wow, this has to be Sarah’s best yet! I defy you to put it down once you get going!
Focus is Imogen who has a difficult home life, so she invents a make believe life hoping she will fit in with her work colleagues. She is dedicated to her work and can’t understand to know one another’s business, just like they can’t understand Imogen’s thirst for work. When her boss Rosalind decides that Imogen must use up all her holiday entitlement it is Imogen’s worst nightmare, or is it? When a valued client offers the use of a cottage in the Cotswolds Imogen might just start to learn something about herself and others!

I absolutely loved it, the characters were so relatable, my favourite was Imogen of course & Ralph sounded cute. Least favourite was Tina. The scenes were easy to imagine, sending plenty feel good vibes.

Wow, what a brilliant book. Starting reading it and couldn’t put it down. Loved Imogen and Dorothy and the dynamics between them. Another amazing story form one of my favourite authors.

What a lovely start to the festive book season! Christmas without family or friends to spend it with is a lonely prospect and one our main character Imogen faced. Burnt out from work she’s forced by her boss to take a month off work over the festive period. A month that will change her life forever. Another fantastic read from Sarah Morgan.

It's not Christmas unless you have a Sarah Morgan book!
Once again she hits the emotional button, great story fabulous characters and a great setting

I love Sarah’s Christmas books. I found this one a little slow to get into, but soon had to keep reading to the end. Imogen has had a hard life living with a Mother who openly didn’t care for her Daughter. This made Imogen very independent and gave her all to her work. Through her work connections she found the road to all that she had been dreaming of.

Yet another absolute brilliant Christmas tale from Sarah Morgan. This time set around the main character Imogen, who did not have the best of starts, but suffice to say read on and you'll discover how she gets her happy ever after