Another great holiday book by Sarah Morgan! This one takes place in London and the English countryside. I loved the depth of story - Imogen's broken relationship with her mother. Not all holiday novels, especially romance, have complex storylines. I loved the imagery of the English countryside and the preparations for Christmas. It felt like I was there, and really got me in the holiday spirit. The characters were likable and easy to connect with.

I just adore the authors books and up until now my favorite seasonal read from her was The Christmas Sisters but this may take the top spot for me now. It was SO good, it has a mix of romance, family drama, holiday festivities and second chances and I adored every single page. Parts were emotional and somewhat heavy but it was balanced by holiday activities and Christmas charm. It didn’t hurt that there were cute kids and animals too, definitely some levity for some of the heavier issues. There are bits set in London but the majority takes place in a quaint and charming village, a perfect wintery setting. I’ve been reading a ton of seasonal romances and this was one of the best I’ve read this year!

An endearing family drama that follows the main character in her journey to find out who she really is and who is her family. Mixed with some mystery, drama, and subterfuge. Really enjoyed this story. Great holiday read.

Sarah Morgan has a knack for writing involving stories with good characters. In her latest book, I enjoyed getting to know Imogen (even if she exhausted me) and Dorothy. Their lives change over the course of the novel and readers will always be hoping that these changes are for the better. Readers will also hope that each is able to be honest about their backstories.

Imogen works hard, really hard, like all the time hard. She is very good at the event planning that she does until…

Dorothy has experienced sadness with the death of her husband. She feels fortunate to have a daughter and granddaughters even if her daughter feels that Dorothy is too close to Imogen.

What brings these women together? How do their stories intersect? Find out in a book that kept me wanting to read more. Now, I will wait impatiently for what this author writes next.

Recommended to readers who like holiday stories and women’s fiction.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for this title. All opinions are my own.

I absolutely loved this. This book had all the feels! I laughed and I cried and I couldn’t put it down. I love how much Imogen grows in this book. I like that Tina wasn’t the focus of the book. Great for getting you into the Christmas mood.

Merry Bookmas! I adored this book and sped through it. I don't know what it is about Sarah Morgan's writing that is completely unputdownable but this novel had me feeling like I was in the Costwolds cozied up with this book and a mug of mulled wine. The family drama in this book was quite messy and entertaining and kept me reading all the way up until Christmas Day in the book. For me this book ended a bit too soon and I felt that ending was a bit rushed, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. So far this is my favorite festive read I have read this year!


Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. A beautiful holiday story about family, loss, and finding where you belong. One of those books I wish I could read again for the first time.

If I could be one of the gajillion Christmas trees in this book to soak in all the glorious Christmassy vibes... The Holiday Cottage was an idyllic Christmas read with many meaningful moments focusing on the healing power of choice--the choice to choose family, love, vulnerability, forgiveness, acceptance, and moving forward! I need my own holiday cottage stat!

My Second Book by Sarah Morgan and it did not disappoint! A family drama centered around Christmas time. The story centers around Imogen and her struggles in her personal life and her horrible mother. She escapes to a holiday cottage where she is able to discover how to be true to herself as well as discovering those close to her are more than she imagined.

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I enjoyed this book, it felt like a warm cozy Hallmark holiday movie!

It was somewhat predictable, but I love a good happy ending!

thank you to netgalley and the publisher for providing an e-arc in exchange for an honest review!

sarah morgan consistently delivers the most heartwarming family drama's and the holiday cottage was no different! a story with the best type of family drama that ties three women together with the english countryside as a backdrop during the holiday season. i enjoyed all three characters, each with their own unique voice. they were each going through individual struggles that all had to do with a singular family member but i loved the way that they were determined to uplift and strengthen each other rather than tear each other down.

this had the perfect blend of family drama, romance, humor, emotional depth, and cozy christmas vibes!

As the Christmas season starts to trickle in, I am always in the mood for lots of Christmas reads. This is my second of the season and it fits perfectly with the snow that has started to fall in my neck of the woods. 

Imogen is a lovely MC with lots of family baggage that weighs her down at all times of the year but especially, at Christmas. When she takes a long needed break from work at a lovely cottage in the Cotswolds, she discovers a secret that will change her entire life but in the best way possible. 

There was plenty of Christmas spirit, a bit of drama and a wonderful found family feeling. The setting was beautiful and it took me right back to the cottage in The Holiday movie.

Sarah Morgan is the queen of Christmas romances! This book had it all, found family, second chances and romance all in a beautiful setting. If you're looking for a heartwarming Christmas story, I highly recommend that you pick this one up.

Sarah Morgan has a great way of writing stories about family and coming together. Her holiday books have always been enjoyable reads to me and this one was a great start to my festive reading. It featured a little bit of romance but also focused heavily on family, relationships in general and second chances. There were some heavier topics such as emotionally abusive parents and abandonment, but at its core, it was a very hopeful story with plenty of cheerful holiday vibes.

It featured Imogen, a workaholic who had never had a real, stable family. On the verge of a breakdown at work, her boss sends her on a mandatory month long vacation. She ends up renting a cottage from a client to get away from the city, only to find out that the woman she rented from was her Grandmother. Along with that came a whole family. No longer lonely, Imogen was able to enjoy the holidays and celebrate for the first time in her life, complete with a handsome man and an adorable dog. This book read like a Hallmark movie and I loved it!

Main character, Imogen, is a certified workaholic. Nothing can be out of place….all must be perfect to make her happy. She is one tense lady!
With urging from her boss, she decides to take a break over Christmas.
A client asks Imogen if she’d like to come stay for free in a cottage in the Cotswolds.
Is this where Imogen can finally relax and let go of her pent up stress?
Will family drama play a part?
A holiday book that was fun to read.

Thank you NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

This is the second Christmas book I've read by Sarah Morgan. As with the first, I was delighted by the characters and plot. She tells a holiday story that incorporates the importance of family and the value of honesty in any kind of relationship.
Imogene is a renown event planner in London. She is fiercely independent as well as a master of creatively fashioning an imaginary life to fool her workmates into thinking she has a family and life outside of work. Her mother's rejection to actually be a mother to her leaves her insecure, and she applies all her energy into her work to try to prove that she is worthy of respect and acceptance. Sadly she can't seem to cut her ties to her dysfunctional mother and the wish that things could be different.
When life interferes, Imogene is finally unable to perfectly manage all the holiday events she has overloaded on her plate, and she is forced to take time off by her boss. A month off at Christmas would be a treat for most people, but she dreads the time off and the festivity of a holiday she has never enjoyed celebrating alone. The surprises begin when one of her clients invites her to stay at a cottage she usually rents out in the Cotswolds.
This was a meaningfully dramatic, yet fun story that is perfect for a holiday read. The joy that comes from honesty and being accepted as you are fits perfectly with the Christmas spirit. The story is wrapped up beautifully in a delightful winter setting. I highly recommend The Holiday Cottage as a great Christmas read for this year!
My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this title.

This book was very reminiscent of the movie The Holiday. I loved the winter cottage vibes and am definitely getting in the Christmas spirit.

A heartwarming and feel-good Christmas novel. Work is everything for Imogen, to the exclusion of all else until her life starts to unravel and she is forced to take a break. A Cotswold cottage offers hope for a better future.

Thanks so much to NetGalley for early digital arc of this holiday read! This is a multi POV story again from Morgan but I loved that these three women intertwined more than her characters in past books. Even though it was three people they were all telling the same story.

This holiday tale centers around Imogen and she definitely feels like our main FMC. I loved getting to really see and feel her life prior to the holiday cottage takeover. It made that shift all the more real.

I wouldn’t call this a romance—definitely more family drama/women’s fiction. There is definitely “family drama” and some intense mother/daughter manipulation, so if that is triggering for you, be warned.

But the twists and turns and holiday delights—which of course do include a handsome vet and loveable dog—leave you feeling all the hallmark warmth of Christmas. Definitely recommend!

I absolutely ADORED this book! It had everything that I could ask for in a book. The characters were well developed and I found myself staying up way past my bedtime to sneak a few more chapters in. Thank you so much for the opportunity to read this amazing book! I will definitely be sharing it with all of my fellow book lovers!