I love Sue Moorcroft books and this is no exception. Hannah lives in Sweden but then het boyfriend dumps her. Her Nan falls and breaks her arm so Hannah decides to go back to England to help.. She meets her teenage crush Nico who's now divorced and has a daughter Josie.

This is a superior romance set in Sweden and England. There are dysfunctional families, liars, cheats and lovers. The whole thing is written in Sue Moorcroft's descriptive and heart-warming style. Definitely one to cosy up with now the winter is coming.

Thanks to Net Galley and the publishers for the opportunity to read this ebook.

A spellbinding, magical Christmas read. I absolutely loved this book and couldn't put it down. Hannah is such a lovely character, strong but loving. A story of starting over, standing up for yourself, friendship, family and love. I loved her Nan in the story, along with Nico and his little girls. A really heart-warming, magical Christmas read, but with real substance and a strong story.

I loved ABBA when I was a child, and wished to visit Stockholm in Sweden, so I jumped at the chance to read Sue Moorcroft’s new festive read which is set partly in Stockholm and partly in Middledip in the UK. I was swept away on a Swedish adventure and felt that I was trudging through the snow with Hannah and Nico, taking in Sweden along with snatches of Swedish language and culture particularly around the Santa Lucia Celebration.
The story rotates between Hannah and Nico - they are old friends from Middledip who meet again in Stockholm when Nico pops into Hannah's shop. They are obviously attracted but both have baggage - Hannah is in a troubled relationship, while Nico is coping with being a single parent. to his eight year old daughter, Josie, an alcoholic ex wife, her two year old daughter (the delightful Maria) and his own eating disorder. The story is told from both Hannah and Nico’s perspective as they struggle with family traumas, ex partners and misunderstandings. As usual, Sue Moorcroft writes beautifully about relationships (both family and romantic) and her characters are brought to life so well. I really liked Hannah and Nico as well as both of their families. We also get to revisit Middledip and characters that we have met before.
If you’ve read Sue Moorcroft before, you won’t be disappointed. I loved it! Perfect, cosy, romantic reading for Christmas.

The perfect Christmas story.
Lots of family, warmth, yummy food, angst, mayhem and meddling and love.

Hannah is a women trying to make her way in the world in Sweden. Living with her boyfriend who we instantly know is a wrong un!

She meets Nico by chance ... or so she thinks. Nico is her teenage crush, brothers best friend and tortured slightly but a hottie.
He’s a single dad with a power job a gorgeous daughter and a slightly meddling Swedish family.

This book weaves beautifully between snowy Sweden and gorgeous Middlip a picture postcard country village.

This book almost smells of mulled wine it’s so festive and glittery.
A perfect Christmas read.

This arc was provided in exchange for an honest review by netgalley.

It’s a great read and part of series but also a stand a lone.

It’s a gem!

Thank you to NetGalley and AVON/HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. for a copy of "Christmas Wishes" in exchange for my honest review.

Ms. Moorcroft has written a heartwarming Christmas story about the most important aspect of the holidays - family and friends gathering to enjoy good food and conversation.

Hannah Anna Goodbody has a high end boutique in Stockholm selling belts, bags, scarves, etc. Her shop - Hannah Anna Butik - is owned by her boyfriend Albin. One day a friend from the past Nico Petterson walks into her shop. At first she mistakes him for a homeless person, sleeping rough and insists on taking him to a burger place to feed him. Nico is thin because he suffers from the eating disorder Bulimia which is stress induced with him. Nico is the best friend of Hannah's brother Rob and they'd been friends since the time Nico lived in Cambridge.

Nico has been a single dad to Josie (8) since his divorce from Loren. He often takes care of her 2 year old sister Maria as well. Loren is "ill" and can't cope with being a parent. At times she can't cope with just being herself.

Hannah heads back to England for Rob's wedding to Leesa and realizes that she might have feelings for Nico. Upon her return to Stockholm Albin has locked her out of the shop and insists that she move out of his family owned flat. This starts off a struggle for Hannah to get what money is owed her by Albin for the stock that she has purchased for the shop. Out of something bad (her beloved Nan Heather breaking her wrist and needing help) comes something good - Hannah returns home to her family in time for Christmas.

Nico decides that he needs to reprioritize his life and moves to Hannah's Village. Planning to travel home to Sweden for St. Lucia Day, he ends up with an extra child when Loren is unable to care for Maria. Then when his father has a heart attack he realizes that he will need help. That's when Hannah decides to go along with them. While there they get Albin to see the error of his ways. Over the days leading up to Christmas Hannah realizes that she is becoming more and more attached to the girls.

Of course, there are the usual misunderstandings that come close to breaking the couple up. There are revelations for both families to deal with. The story comes to an end with a wonderful family Christmas.

A wonderful book to read for the start of the holiday season!!

I must confess that Sue Moorcroft and, in particular, her Middledip stories are some of my favourites. This doesn’t make me create a biased fan-girl review, quite the opposite, I am more inclined to be disappointed.
You can relax now as this is another smasher!
When Sue first hinted that her next Winter book would revolve around Ice-Hockey, I was thrilled. As my teenage years were spent as a ‘rink-rat’ I was intrigued as to how this would pan out. In short, it panned out perfectly.
I loved that the romance was hinted at, right from the opening pages and I then spent the rest of the book willing Hannah and Nico to find their happy ending.
It was good to revisit some of Middledip’s well loved characters but equally lovely to meet Nico’s family in Sweden. I loved seeing the change in fortunes for Nico’s parents, I really am an old romantic!
The beauty of this story, as with the others from Middledip, is that you can pick up anywhere and not need to have read any of her previous books.
I do hope that you enjoy Christmas Wishes, it has something for everyone.

This was a perfect Christmas read full of romance and such a heartwarming read the characters are brilliant and while on their travels you believe you are going with them. It’s well written and has you wanting to keep reading it. Perfect read to curl up and dream of Christmas and escape the real life.
There is Hannah and Nico who are meant to be together but they are being kept apart for different reasons. Hannah has a boyfriend and Nico is having to care for two young children which keeps him busy. Hannah has a shop she loves but sadly she looses it and has to move back to a small village and she learns that nico has moved there to and can they make there childhood relationship rekindle or not and will things work out well for them both or not.
Worth more than the five stars a perfect Christmas read and can wished come true or not.

I can always depend on a Sue Moorcroft holiday book to get me into the holiday mood. Well written and a quick easy read, I was sad when the story was over.

This is a cozy Christmas story which I truly enjoyed reading!

Hannah bumps into her brother Rob’s best friend Nico in Stockholm, the two rekindle a fast friendship. But both of them have their own problems to deal with.

Hannah has to deal with an inattentive boyfriend, Albin as well as the risk of losing her beloved shop while, Nico has two children to look after as well as deal with the constant troubles of his alcoholic ex-wife.

Coincidentally, when Hannah moves back to the little village of Middledip to take care of her Nan, Nico has just moved in too. Under the same snowy sky, can the childhood friends make a romance work – or are there too many obstacles standing in their way?

The main characters Nico and Hannah are so well written and extremely likeable. Nico’s kids Josie and Marie are such a delight to read about. However, Nico’s ex-mother in law was so annoying that I really wished that I could her a piece of my mind.

The book covers so many different aspects such as eating disorders, addiction, failing relationships, family, friendship and parenting. Each of these have been included in the story in such a smooth and beautiful way. It was amazing to read Nico and Hannah’s journey as they faced the different challenges in their lives and emerged stronger than before.

Overall, it’s a perfect festive read!

Thank You to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for this ARC!

I love books set in Scandinavia and this christmas book with split settings of Sweden and England hits the mark. The two main characters were very likeable (especially in Nico's case) and the two children were absolutely gorgeous. There was a really magical atmosphere at times and the romance seemed genuine and warm. I loved some of the supporting characters and there were some serious aspects with Loren's addiction and the impact on little Maria.
I felt a little impatient with Hannah towards the end but the resolution was just perfect.

Thanks to netgalley for the chance to read this book.

Another great book from Sue.

A lovely Christmas themed book about Nico and Hannah. Quick read, couldn’t put it down. Can’t wait for her next book.

This is one of my favourite times of year, when all the lovely Christmas books are starting to appear. As a confirmed fan of Sue Moorcroft’s writing, I am always eagerly awaiting her annual Christmas story, wondering where it might transport me. In this case, I was delighted to be taken on a trip to Sweden, as well as revisiting the little village of Middledip, which will be familiar to other fans of Sue’s books as it is the setting of many. I was spellbound by this captivating, snowy story and devoured it in no time.

The heroine of the tale, Hannah, is living in Stockholm when the story begins, running her own gift shop and living, not altogether happily, with boyfriend Albin. She is delighted when she receives a surprise visit from Nico, her brother’s best friend who she has known for many years as they all grew up together in the village of Middledip. However, soon after, and with Christmas fast approaching, Hannah finds herself returning to her family home having lost her dream business and split up with Albin. Coincidentally, Nico has also returned to Middledip, accompanied by his two little girls. When his father is taken ill in Sweden, Hannah offers to accompany him on a visit there to help with the children. It looks as if there could be a spark of romance between Hannah and Nico, but a series of obstacles and misunderstandings keep getting in the way.

I can highly recommend this as one of my favourite Christmas books for this year. It is a cosy and festive story full of drama and friendship, and oozing marvellous characters. I absolutely adored Nico’s little girls, the very sensible 8-year-old and the sweet 2-year-old, and was impressed by his skills as a single parent. I thought he was quite a catch and kept wanting to give Hannah a push. Hannah’s family were also lovely and so supportive. Of course, the trip to Sweden was terrific. Sue Moorcroft has done her research well, providing the reader with a great tour of the country and details of some of its Christmas traditions. I could almost feel the snow crunching under foot. If you are not already familiar with Sue Moorcroft’s books, this would be a good place to start; it would make a wonderful addition to anyone’s Christmas stocking.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review!

I wasn't sure what to expect with this book, being split between Sweden and the UK. However, once I started reading, I think it worked perfectly. This isn't a particularly light book, but it is touching and heartfelt in ways that most books can't be. Nico and Hannah both have to make very difficult decisions, and I found myself mulling over what I would do myself- not often the case with holiday fiction for me! Moorcroft has written incredibly complex and human characters, and it makes for such a compelling read. I will be on the lookout for more of her books!

I can always rely on a Sue Moorcroft book to keep me fully immersed in the world and characters she’s created, and Christmas Wishes was no exception, What a glorious and festive Christmas read!

I don’t want to say too much because I hate spoilers, but I really enjoyed Hannah and Nico’s story and the various challenges they had to battle to overcome, separately and together.

Sue’s books always have an amazing cast of secondary characters, and in this one I particularly enjoyed Josie and Maria, Nico’s daughter and her young half-sister. They were great fun and made me chuckle at times.

A strong sense of setting is also something I look forward to from a Sue Moorcroft book, and so I really loved returning to the fictional village of Middledip, particularly as I’ve read the others. Of course, I also enjoyed the chapters set in Sweden, and felt like I’d be on holiday there by the end of the book.

With a wonderfully satisfying ending, Christmas Wishes left me with a warm glow and I‘m already looking forward to Sue’s next book.

With thanks to Netgalley, Avon and the author for the ARC. This is my honest review.

Enjoy a festive outing to Sue Moorcroft's merry Middledip!
The action here actually starts in Stockholm, where Hannah Anna Goodbody runs Hannah Anna Butik. The shop is doing well, but her relationship with live-in boyfriend Albin is on the skids when Nico, an old friend of her brother Rob, turns up. Swedish-born, he spent years in Hannah's home village of Middledip and now lives in London.
They duly meet up again at Rob's wedding, where there is a definite spark between them - until Nico learns Hannah has a boyfriend, and turns decidedly cool. Hannah returns to Sweden to end the relationship only to find Albin has pre-empted her, robbing her of her business and her home. Fortunately, there's always a place for her at Middledip, and she returns there to look after her Nana Heather, who has broken her arm. But why is Nico now living in the village, too?
The scene is set for romance - but there are so many challenges in the way. Divorced from his drug and alcohol dependent wife, Nico cares not only for his own daughter, Josie, but her little half-sister Maria. He's constantly juggling work with family demands and very conflicted about his feelings.
Hannah meanwhile, thuough not heartbroken, is smarting from Albin's betrayal and very aware she needs to find a job and a new purpose in life.
Will the misunderstandings between her and Nico drive them apart or bring them closer together?
This is another super seasonal story from Sue Moorcroft. Both Nico and Hannah are empathetic characters - Nico especially, with his love for his daughter and her little half-sister. He's strong, funny, caring and yet vulnerable, too (he has an eating disorder brought on by stress). No wonder Hannah falls for him. Hannah is warm, resourceful and loving - a bit too inclined to doubt herself, epscially when it comes to matters of romance but willing to stand up for herself and those she loves in all other ways. Her and Nico's emotional connection bubbles away under a narrative that takes us from Sweden to Middledip back to Sweden in a series of adventures and mishaps and misunderstandings as they both try to get their lives back on track.
As it's Christmas, expect snow, carol singers, festive meals, fairylights, snowman building, skating and a celebration of Sweden's St Lucia day before Christmas day itself, when things all come to a head for Nico and Hannah.
I can't leave this review without mentioning the little girls, Josie and Maria. They're both charming - bright, funny and loving, without being little angels, and Nico's relationship with them is definitely a strong point of the book. There's one funny scene when he hoovers off Maria's socks where I was laughing as much as the girls! I think I might be a little in love with him myself ...

I loved the book it was sweet and cute and filled with Christmas cheer. I loved both Nico and Hannnah. They had their own problems to deal with. Hannah had a failing business probably a failing relationship too. Nico had two children to look after along with his personal problems.

Set in the backdrop of festivities and warmth of Christmas, the book soothed the heart with its quiet demeanor. It was wonderful to see friendship emerge between them along with a growing sense of love. The story had its twists, true love was never ever smooth.

It was wonderful to read about two people who had to traverse the minefield of life to find each other. A lovely book by author Sue Moorcroft, indeed.

This was a perfect read in preparation for the holidays. Not only are there interesting family tensions that always seem to pop up during Christmas season, the setting is idyllic. Of course it doesn’t hurt that the two main characters, Nico and Hannah, are friends from the past now bumping into each other during a difficult season of love. They are both kind and independent people that had you wishing for a happy Christmas love story. It was a quick read that I smiled throughout.

A great Christmas romance from Sue Moorcroft! Great characters, the festive traditions of Sweden, and several interesting story lines make this a must read for the holidays. Things are not going well for Nico or Hannah. Single dad Nico finds himself looking after his ex-wife's young daughter, who is a sister to his daughter Josie. Hannah finds herself with a failing relationship and forced out of her new business. There are lots of ups and downs in their romance. Can their Christmas wishes come true?

First thanks to Netgalley for this ARC. This wasn't my first book from this author so I knew what to expect.
This was not really a rom com, but I enjoyed it. Love the Christmasy feel to it.

4 stars.