Christmas at the Borrow a Bookshop: A heartwarming, cosy, utterly uplifting romcom – the perfect read for booklovers!

With just two weeks until Christmas, everything in Clove Lore should be perfect – but rising tensions among locals are growing over redeveloping the village, threatening the existence of the cosy bookshop altogether.

To make matters worse, a great flood on Christmas Eve devastates the village. Luckily, help comes in the form of an outsider – Jowan, the Icelandic bookseller-holidaymaker vacationing in the Bookshop.

Jowan introduces the locals to the Icelandic tradition of the jólabókaflóð - Yule book flood - where families and friends gather on Christmas Eve to exchange books and read together. As he attempts to bring the village back together in the place they love, love is also on the look out for Jowan, as a stranger’s boat is moored on Lore’s harbour, bringing them together…

But can Jowan truly rescue the ruins of the village, and salvage their Christmas spirit? Or is there another complication lurking even closer than he thought…

''Tis the season for finding love… and the perfect book

With just two weeks until Christmas, everything in Clove Lore should be perfect. But the latest holidaymaker to the Borrow a Bookshop is feeling far from festive…

Icelandic ex-bookseller Magnús Sturluson might be surrounded by love stories in the Bookshop, but he’s nursing a sadness that not even fiction can fix.

When Alexandra Robinson finds herself stranded in Clove Lore, she finds a safe place to hide from heartbreak. After all, all that’s waiting for her at home is a cheater boyfriend and the memories of her parents. As Alex finds herself embraced by the quirky village community, she finds her tough exterior thawing – and as she grows closer to Magnús, she finds an equally soft heart under his gruff shell.

It seems that Clove Lore is working its magic once again – until a great flood on Christmas Eve brings devastation in its wake. It’s up to Magnús and Alex to batten down the hatches and help bring the village back together again, while also introducing the locals to the Icelandic tradition of the jólabókaflóð – Yule book flood – where families and friends gather on Christmas Eve to exchange books and read together.

But can Magnús and Alex truly rescue the ruins of the village, and salvage their Christmas spirit? Or is there another complication lurking even closer than they thought?

A totally uplifting read that will lighten the winter gloom, for fans of Jenny Colgan and Trisha Ashley. Booklovers will adore this seasonal treat!

Readers are loving Christmas at the Borrow a Bookshop…

‘The best holiday for every bookworm…Warm, cosy and full of Christmas atmosphere.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

‘This was such a sweet and uplifting story. A story about instant connection, friendship, strength, hope, and love.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review

‘The perfect holiday read to curl up next to a fire with a cup of cocoa!’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review

''Absolutely adored this...Likeable characters and a wonderful storyline that I enjoyed! Add this book to your Christmas reads!’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review

''A perfect cozy read when the weather is cold and you just want to snuggle up with a sweet book! Loved it!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review

‘I read it in one sitting; couldn''t seem to put it down!...An absolute joy.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review

‘Bookshops + Romance + Christmas...What more could you want out of a romance novel?! VERY sweet and VERY good.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review

‘A fabulous Christmas read, full of romance, friendships, community and family...Joyful Christmas escapism. Recommended’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review