Christmas at the Island Hotel
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Ratings2
Average rating3.5
On the tiny Scottish island of Mure, Christmas preparations are even more hectic than usual . . . Flora MacKenzie is worried about her brother. Fintan hasn't got over the death of his partner, Colton, and Flora thinks he needs a project. The Rock - the rambling, disused hotel on the tip of the island - was Colton's passion project before he died. With Flora's help, Fintan is going to get the hotel up and running in time for Christmas, transforming it into a festive haven of crackling log fires and delicious food. But running a hotel, they are about to discover, is not that easy. Especially when their motley staff includes a temperamental French chef, a spoilt Norwegian kitchen boy who can't peel a potato without mutilating his own hand and a painfully shy kitchen assistant who blushes when anyone speaks to her. Can they pull it together in time for the big opening? And can Flora help her family find happiness this Christmas?
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5 primary books6 released booksMure is a 6-book series with 5 primary works first released in 2017 with contributions by Jenny Colgan.
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It took me a little while to warm up to Flora, but I did start on book 4. Other than taking a few pages to figure out who everyone is and getting to know Flora, there wasn't any problem starting on book 4. I loved the island, as well as Isla and Konstantin's romance. I liked how Konstantin was able to contribute to Christmas. The reveal of who he was seemed reasonable and I liked how people reacted to it as well.
What a great way to get into the holiday spirit. This is a very sweet and charming story. I LOVE that it takes place on an island and wish I was there now lol.
The characters are great and the writing well done. I had no idea this was part of a series and it certainly didn't take anything away from it. I didn't feel lost or confused at all so for those who just want a Christmas read this would work just fine. Definitely recommend!
I appreciate William Morrow publication for providing this ARC as a Goodreads giveaway. I am very happy to have won a copy as it definitely fueled my need for some cozy holiday fun.
