Julie Shackman is an author that I particularly enjoy reading. She is very good with her descriptions of the people taking part in the stories.
This is a nice book, but I felt it was a tiny bit thin in parts, and also just a little unreal. Sounds wonderful, a job decorating holiday chalets, but of course there has to be an attractive male who tries to spoil the fun.
It all works out but again, just a little too fluffy for me.
Thank you for the chance to read and review this book.

I was not sure what to expect from The Christmas Highland Lodge, by Julie Shackman. I love books set in Scotland, which explains why I wanted to read this novel. The Christmas Highland Lodge is a romance, and like most romances, whether in print or on television, romance and love are always a struggle, although that same struggle works out for the couple at the end. Lottie and Blake are not an especially enthralling couple, nor are they memorable, but they are an enjoyable couple. I could easily see this novel turned into a Hallmark Christmas film, since the setting fits perfectly into that genre.

Although The Christmas Highland Lodge is not exactly compelling, this novel is an enjoyable read. I think that many romance readers will be happy to escape their real world for a couple of hours, I found the characters, especially Lottie and Blake in The Christmas Highland Lodge, behaving in a too predictable manner, but I suspect that is exactly what many romance readers want to read.

I want to thank the author and publisher, HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter, for letting me read this ARC, in exchange for my honest review. Thank you also to NetGalley for making this novel so easy to download.

A really compelling read. I loved the story of Lottie with the ups and downs of her career. It was true in her case that when one door closes another one opens. The closure of the shop Christmas Crackers was heartbreaking for her when it was intended she would buy the shop when the owner moved to the US. It wasn't to be but the opportunity of bringing alive the four cabins due to open at Christmas. I really enjoyed the interaction she had with Blake. A story of many challenges, heartbreaking and heartwarming in equal measure together with a blossoming romance. A great ending which I loved.

I received a free copy of, The Christmas Highland Lodge, by Julie Shackman, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Lottie Grant is loving life until the place she works, Christmas Crackers is sold, and she has to get a new job, start all over. Then their is Blake who she does not get along with at all. I enjoyed this book, I really liked Lottie, but Blake was hard to like. A nice holiday read.

This is a perfect Christmas read on the sofa with heart chocolate . I loved it . A light happy and sad easy read. I am reviewing it in 43 degrees and I just got lost in the story,Lottie had her dream job then it all changed.. It is all about Christmas and falling in love and people who are synical about Christmas . Just a great feeling book with a little sadness. Read it

Thoroughly enjoyed this book despite the fact it's July!
Loved the characters.. particularly Lottie whose dream of buying The Christmas Cracker shop is dashed when an Italian food chain purchases the property. However she soon finds a new job suited to her love of Christmas. Not so suited to her is Blake Dempster, one of her colleagues.
A little predictable but with a few twists. A thoroughly enjoyable read. Recommend

The Christmas Highland Lodge by J. Shackman, published by Harper Collins UK / One More Chapter, is book 5 in the Scottish Escapes Series.
Read a christmas story in july? I gave it a try and I wholeheartedly agree that's a great idea.
I recommend this sweet story.
Lotti and Blake are such a sweet couple and I rooted for them right from the start. A beautiful story, 4,5 stars.

I really liked the abundant festive details of all the Christmas related decor and activities. It made it easy to visualise the locations and surroundings in the book and gave it a really Christmassy feel. All up it was an enjoyable holiday themed read!

Even though as a book blogger I struggle with reading Christmas books in July, I absolutely loved this festive read. Lottie was an adorable lead and I was rooting for her from the off. Her passion, enthusiasm and work ethic were to be admired. Blake was also a good male lead, and I liked how their story unfolded.

Definitely kept me warm on a rainy day, and gave me early festive feels.