A Scottish Christmas Hideaway

❄️ Brother's best friend ❄️ Second-chance ❄️ Small-town ❄️ Friends-to-lovers ❄️ Christmas romance ❄️ Found-family ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Everything I look for in a Christmas romance.' One snowy village. Two guarded hearts. A Christmas they'll never forget.After a year of burying her heartbreak in endless work, Jessica Stewart returns to her childhood home in the Scottish village of Rowan Bay. She hopes the Christmas lights and familiar faces will help her rediscover the woman she used to be.She doesn't expect Reuben Campbell.Once her brother's infuriating best friend, and the boy who teased her endlessly, Reuben is now a ruggedly handsome architect with an easy charm. And he's suddenly everywhere Jessica turns.As the village prepares for Christmas, Jessica and Reuben find themselves picking out the perfect Christmas tree, attending the festive light switch-on and avoiding gingerbread house disasters. The spark between them is undeniable, and Reuben's steady, warm presence slowly begins to melt the walls Jessica has spent so long building.But Jessica came home to escape complications - and Reuben, for all his warmth, is hiding heartbreak and secrets of his own.As Christmas approaches can two people with every reason to resist each other finally give in to a second chance neither saw coming? This festive uplifting, feel-good, Christmas romance is perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Cressida McLaughlin, Phillipa Ashley, Cathy Bramley, Mandy Baggot, Emma Bennet and Heidi Swain. With so many five-star reviews, readers have fallen in love with Ellie Henderson's magical A Scottish Christmas Hideaway: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'It's heartwarming, funny, deeply romantic, and wrapped up in all the cosy festive vibes that make this time of year so special.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Charming setting, layered characters, and just enough twists to keep me hooked.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This sweet romance set in a Scottish village gave me all the Christmas vibes . . . Hallmark movies, please pick this book and make it into a movie.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A classic Hallmark movie where she goes home for Christmas and learns that there's more to life than work . . . It's quirky and fun and I loved the little Scottish culture details.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A great Christmas read to snuggle up with.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Pure gold . . . a divine read. One to give all your time to and be so glad you did.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The whole setting feels like a warm hug, and the slow-burn chemistry between Jessica and Reuben is the perfect reward. It's a wonderful, feel-good read that shows the real magic of Christmas is the joy of coming home.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Brilliant festive read just right for the long winter nights approaching.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'If you are looking for holiday books to read this season you won't want to miss this one. It's full of fun family, holiday vibes, and an undeniable chemistry.'

Ellie lives in East Lothian with her family though likes to visit Arran as much as possible. When she's not writing books, she likes swimming in the sea and collecting sea glass. She loves inspiring people to write and facilitates creative writing workshops for people at risk of loneliness and social isolation. She has also published three books under her other name L.E. Hill and a non-fiction creative writing prompts book.