I loved this book! It's well-written, enjoyable, and a great Christmas read. Sarah Morgan did a great job of writing in a way that captures the readers attention, and makes you not want to put it down until you're finished! I would highly recommend it!

This was an ok story, I didn’t like nor did i hate it. I like the authors writing style and will continue to read from her.

I love Sarah Morgan’s books and this Christmas book is right at the top of her books! Thank you for writing such another great story!

Thank you for the advanced copy of this book. My reviews can be read on my GoodReads account here: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1335387-kelly

I really enjoyed this Christmas story. I love all of the setting in Sarah Morgan's story. They are always interesting. This one was set in Lapland. Nice story and characters. Very enjoyable.

Book wasn't meant for me. Hopefully someone will enjoy it more. I will look into renting it in the future

This one took me a while to get in to but once I found my rhythm (about half way through) there was no stopping. Christy is sure there is something going on in her marriage and when she confronts her husband, Seb, he finally lets her know he is out of work and has interviewing. Even though they have a Christmas family vacation scheduled, she sends their daughter off with her best friend, Alix, and Seb's friend, Zach, to Lapland to Christy's aunt's home with plans to join them for Christmas. This gives Christy and Seb time together. This also leaves Alix and Zach time to find their way, after all they found their way before and have been at odds since. Christmas is a time to bring everyone together, not only family but friends. Especially Robyn who was Christy's mother's sister who was estranged and getting to know each other again is all they wanted. Take a chance on this one and curl up with this one.

Loved the unlikely couple getting together in the romantic Lapland setting. Perfect cozy winter read.

When it comes to Romance and Christmas novels, Sarah Morgan never disappoints. Her stories are sweet and moving, but also fun and fresh. This is the kind of romance you can read at any given moment to connect with that sort of magic, the Christmas magic; no matter if it's June, October, or if it's indeed Christmas.

I really do enjoy anything by Sarah Morgan because I know it will be a story full of heart and emotion.

I kept going back and forth with The Christmas Escape because of the dual storylines and the constant emotional turmoil that the different couples were going through. The story was very well written with plenty of Christmas cheer to go along.

I would have liked some more logic to the story because often the women seemed to act purely on emotion. Plus, my pet peeve of writing was in this book. I don't love any storyline that exists purely because people don't talk to each other.

Every season I look forward to picking up a new Sarah Morgan women’s fiction novel for a few reasons. They’re always multi-layered stories about life at different stages. They show a warmth in relationships that are not always perfect but with work and some attention can flourish. They can still be romantic and satisfying with an HEA. And that’s exactly what THE CHRISTMAS ESCAPE delivers.

This story centers around Christy. Her life is carefully planned and pictured perfect on the outside. But the weight of keeping all that up can easily come crashing down when she suspects her husband is having an affair. Her friendship with one time best friend Alix is not as close as it used to be. And her perfectly planned Christmas vacation to visit an estranged aunt in Lapland may need to be re-evaluated.

If what you are looking for is a wintery Christmas vibe, this is the book for you. Part of it is set in Lapland and just the beautiful setting, the sledding, the Northern Lights, it had me itching to look up tickets and put this on my bucket list of places to visit. It added a magical element that fit perfectly with the season. But also highlighted the joy in the simple things. And that translated well into the relationships in this book. Romantic, family and friendships.

Christy and her husband ‘s troubled marriage grows as they learn to communicate and I was rooting for them the whole way. There is a secondary romance as well that is an enemies to lovers. I was so invested in their relationship and they definitely added a touch of spice to the story with their personalities and banter.

In the end, this is a feel good cozy holiday story.

Reading a new Sarah Morgan Christmas book is my favorite tradition. This book had the same spark that i look for in Sarah's writing.

The Christmas Escape is a heartwarming novel about friendship, love, and the importance of family. The story follows Christy Sullivan as she tries to repair her marriage and save Christmas for her daughter. With the help of her best friend Alix and Seb's old friend Zac, Christy sets off on an adventure to Lapland. The story is full of surprises and is sure to touch your heart. The Christmas Escape is a must-read for fans of Sarah Morgan and contemporary romance novels.

A magical, uplifting and poignant tale perfect for losing oneself in during the holidays, The Christmas Escape is the latest must-read charmer from the fabulous Sarah Morgan.

Christy Sullivan is counting down the days until she heads off to Lapland for the trip of a lifetime. Christy is spending Christmas with the people she cares most about in the whole world: husband Seb, her daughter, and her best friend, Alix. Everything is set for an unforgettable holiday until disaster strikes and Christy finds herself desperately having to stay home with Seb – or else end up kissing goodbye to their marriage once and for all. With her relationship in need of saving, Christy asks Alix to take her daughter to Lapland before reuniting with her on Christmas day. However, there is a catch: Christy has asked Seb’s oldest friend Zac to accompany them on the trip and he is the very last man Alix wants to spend any time with!

There is absolutely nothing Alix will not do for her best friend – but having to go to Lapland with Zac is pushing their friendship to its limits. Yet, Alix cannot disappoint Christy and her little daughter at Christmas time, so she decides to grit her teeth, put on her best smile and head off to Lapland where she quickly falls under the spell of the season. With the Northern lights as magical as ever, it isn’t long before secrets from the past come to light forcing Zac and Alix to face old ghosts head on, let go of doubts and resentments and embrace this unexpected chance at happiness.

Will Zac and Alix find the courage to stop hiding behind the walls they had built around themselves and fight for what they really want? This Christmas escape promises to give them everything they have always wanted and hoped for – but only if they are willing and able to trust their hearts and take a leap of faith and a chance on love.

Sarah Morgan’s writing shines in The Christmas Escape. A heartfelt, witty and highly engaging tale that delivers everything readers could possibly want in a Christmas book and so much more besides, The Christmas Escape celebrates the ties that bind, the power of friendship and the importance of believing in magic and miracles that will cast a spell on readers everywhere and leave them with a massive grin on their faces.

Full of characters readers will love and relate to, gorgeous holiday atmosphere and oodles of drama, pathos and humor to keep them completely and utterly glued to its pages, Sarah Morgan has done it again with her latest novel, The Christmas Escape.

I learned that Christmas novels are thing! Being burned and raised in the tropics (aka all year long summer weather) I honestly never yearned for cozy Christmas reads. This year though, was a different story! I wanted to cuddle up in my couch or bed and just read all the Christmas books and watch all the Christmas movies. This was an excellent escape (pun intended!) and I loved the scenery and the story! I’ll be checking more of this author!

Amazing characters, bolstered by witty, intriguing dialogue, with life quotes to keep one afloat during dark days. Honest communication and forgiveness flowed through this incredible, gravity defying, novel. A Must-Read for all romance lovers and friends!

Robyn lives in Lapland with Erik and for Christmas, her niece Christy will be visiting her together with her family. Christy is married to Seb and have a little girl Holly. She is suspicious of her hub and in order to stay back and travel with him to Lapland, she arrange for her best friend, Alix together with Seb’s friend Zac to take Holly to Lapland and both Christy and Seb will follow suit later.

This book tell the story of 3 different couples each with their own issues and intertwined with each other. It have mixture of complex relationship and had a lot going in the story. Each of the ladies has their own struggle and in the story, each of them found their key to their own happiness. There is a twist that I did not see coming but I love how the story ended.

I adore Christmas and all things about it, especially romance novels. This was a quick, fun read to help put me further in the Christmas spirit and I sold a few copies to customers interested in Christmas romance over the holidays !

New to me author but definitely won't be last. Thoroughly enjoyed this story. Thanks Netgalley and to the publisher for letting me read this advance copy.

“Dreams are never a mistake. Dreams are hope. Dreams give us a reason to get up in the morning. Dreams are optimism. They’re what keep us going when things feel impossibly tough. And you can always change the dream.”


After a whirlwind romance, unexpected pregnancy, and shot-gun wedding, Christy and Seb’s relationship has been stuck in a rut as they raise their “bold, inquisitive, and adventurous” pre-school daughter, Holly. Christy tries to create the perfect family life in the country through her endless lists and unwavering schedules. Part of this dream is Christmas in Lapland and a chance to meet her long lost aunt, Robyn, who her deceased mother completing banished from their lives. Included in this trip is Christy’s life long best friend Alix, who has shared every aspect of life with Christy until she voiced her concern for Seb right before the wedding. Before she could cause irreparable harm, Alix was whisked away by Zeb’s best friend, Zac, leading to something way more intimate than Alix and Zac were prepared for. While Alix truly thought she was doing the right thing, an unspoken crack continues to work its way through the rock solid friendship Christy and Alix have shared since childhood. When Christy and Seb’s marriage appears to be crumbling before her eyes right before Christmas, she makes a spur of the moment decision to ask Alix and Zac to take Holly to Lapland a head of them, providing time for the rediscovering of more than one relationship.


Sarah Morgan encapsulates so many aspects of life and relationships in one simple story. From perceptions regarding happiness and success cultivated by experiences as children, to the priorities and expectations set for those people who are closest, to the willingness to take chances on relationships and truly see what matter most to others, The Christmas Escape includes all of these aspects of life. And just like real life, the story is filled with many intertwining events, thoughts, and emotions that makes it evident that there is no black and white solution or good and bad character but flawed people with hopes and fears and baggage and misunderstandings who ultimately just want to be loved and cherished.

“Sometimes the best things that happen in life come from the unexpected.”


Like many contemporary UK authors, Sarah takes her time revealing and building her characters and their relationships with each other. There is no quick determination of where the story is going or judgement of the characters. But, the wait is so worth it as each of the issues are unpacked and all of the characters introspectively grow in their own way giving new life to a number of relationships. In the end it is truly a heartwarming story that gives the reader many thought provoking applications to their own life. While promoted as a holiday read, considering the story revolves around a long awaited trip to Lapland for Christmas, Sarah Morgan’s The Christmas Escape is more of a story of life, love, family, and friendship and is worth reading anytime of the year.