Christmas in the Scottish Highlands

In the snowy Scottish village of Christmas, schoolteacher Belle Albany is always busy helping others, even if it means putting her own dreams on hold.

When a minor bicycle collision leaves spirited 77yearold widow Edina with a fractured ankle, guiltstricken Belle moves into Edina's grand, chilly Evergreen Castle as her caregiver. Suddenly, she finds herself sharing a roof with Edina's handsome longlost grandson, Jack HamiltonKirk.

Deeply distrustful of everyone, Jack immediately suspects Belle's saintly intentions and is definitely not in the mood for holiday cheer. But when Edina's secret letter to Santa falls into Belle's hands--filled with wishes to restore a broken engagement tiara and spark a longoverdue family reconciliation--Belle drags a reluctant Jack along on her mission to bring them all to life.

Amid mince pies, festive nativities, cheeky runaway donkeys, and latenight talks by the castle hearth, the icy barriers Jack has built begin to melt. Soon, Belle and Jack discover that the ultimate holiday miracle isn't just healing a fractured family... It's finally finding the courage to ask for the love they deserve.

Perfect for fans of slowburn romance, grumpymeetssunshine dynamics, and the unforgettable magic of a smalltown Christmas.

Donna Ashcroft writes bestselling, heartwarming British romance and feel-good romantic comedies, set in charming UK villages and scenic coastal towns.