An enthralling read. Fun, heartwarming and enjoyable. Who doesn't like a girl meets boy story, especially when their previous boy leaves girl partners are involved. I enjoyed this love story and will look out for other books by Philipa Ashley.

A fairly standard romantic novel..... a jilted girl meets a handsome guy with trust issues. Do they, don't they? Throw in the ex partners and you have the perfect mix. Set at Christmas time which makes it an ideal time to curl up in front of a fire and read in one sitting.
Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books for the advance copy of this book.

Lottie starts a new life ,after being dumped by fiancé Connor, as a wedding planner in a beautiful hotel in the lake district. When she discovers the groom in her first wedding is Connor, she finds it difficult to decide whether she still has feelings for him. Will the handsome estate manager, Jay, help her make up her mind? Predictable, yes, but a lovely,enjoyable, book to curl up with on a cold winters day, other story lines break up the predictability.

I really enjoyed this, I love a Christmas book and this fitted the bill perfectly. It was a little predictable but a great read to cosy up with

Absolutely loved this book. I can’t recommend it enough. Lottie is such a lovely character I wish I knew her in real life!
It really got me in the Christmas spirit. I haven’t read anything by Phillips Ashley that I haven’t loved.

Could you plan a wedding for your ex? Well, that's what Lottie has to do. She had a real upside down awful period where Connor broke their engagement and her sister Steph was diagnosed with cancer but now she's healed (almost) and living in the Lake District. She's working as an event and wedding planner at Firholme House where Jay is the estate manager. He's healing too (no spoilers) but he's got a great dog and does enjoy chatting with Lottie. You know, don't you, that Jay and Keegan are going to grow close. You also know that Connor, that rat, might not be the best man for Keegan (or anyone for that matter). You will like these characters, the setting,. and the plot.. It's a nice escapist read. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. Perfect to take your mind off things.

A Surprise Christmas Wedding
Phillipa Ashley
So, Connor proposes and then he -un- proposes and in the meantime Lottie finds a job as an events manager on a great estate up in the Lake District of the UK. And then she meets Jay, the new estates manager, who has his own demons to face. And together they organise a wedding of a rather surprise couple. The wedding sounds wonderful and tame reindeer and sledges and…
Wonderful area of the world if somewhat chilly and wet. and windy. And prone to being snowy in the winter – which stats early and ends late… and so I’m really glad the author hasn’t minimised the weather effect here – the snow can stay on the very mountain tops almost all summer and walkers often get lost or struggle because they have not taken the weather into account – sunny when they started and shorts and t-shirts but failed to bring the fleece and wet weather gear and then they get into trouble. Take 2017 for instance, in the UK, there were only 9 days of the year when there was not a Mountain Rescue call-out. And in the Lake District there were 449 incidents alone! 356 of which were related to hill walkers with 13 fatalities. FYI there were also 10 animal rescues!
My family love this area when the snow has just fallen – crisp and blindingly white – glorious to see when driving over the high passes – if they are clear. But the last time I went up there with friends and hubby – I went shopping and to a nice warm pool and spa instead of walking in the snow!

4 star review of A Surprise Christmas Wedding by Phillipa Ashley
Lottie has been through o much since her fiance Connor, left her at the altar. Offered her dream job as an event coordinator in Firholme in the Lake District, she is determined to move on with her life. The fact that she has a hunky neighbour Jay is an added bonus.
However her dream job turns into a nightmare when the groom to be for the wedding she is planning turns out to be her ex Connor.
Lottie will need to dig deep to plan the perfect wedding for the happy couple. Will the magic of the Christmas season bring Lottie the happiness she deserves.
A Surprise Christmas was full of quirky characters that were entertaining to read about. It was a heart warming and enjoyable read.
I received a copy of this book, through the publisher via Netgalley.

A delightful, feel good book. Wonderful descriptions of the Lake District, I could almost breathe the air. All the important things in life, family, love, forgiveness make this the perfect Christmas read.

Lottie and Conor are engaged, but he changes his mind 3 days later. One year later she has a new job as an event co-ordinator and Conor and his Fiancé Keegan book their wedding when Lottie now works.

I love Lottie is is such a sensible and sensitive soul. Wanting to help everyone and trying make it though this festive period with her heart intact. Conor is and awful person and Keegan would be better off without him. Jay the Estate Manager is lovely and his dog is a lovable rogue. The side characters add to the depth of cosy that shrouds this book The whole feel of the book is heart-warming and sweet. I finished it in 1 day and I think it was a day well spent.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon books for the copy of this for review.

A truly lovely Christmas story set in beautiful surroundings in the Lake District. So we'll described, I could picture it all.
I loved all of the main characters, Lottie, Jay, Steph, the twins and not forgetting Trevor the dog.
A story of betrayal and heartbreak, and learning to forgive and move on. A truly moving and heartwarming story, I struggled to put it down.....

A Surprise Christmas Wedding is a light, easy read. The main character,Lottie, has recently started over in life and things are finally looking up, with a new job after being dumped by her fiancé a year earlier.
Imagine Lottie’s surprise when Connor, her former fiancé, is one half of the couple who appear at Firholme, Lottie’s place of employment, to plan their wedding. Will Lottie be able to plan their wedding and maybe find love along the way?

This book is fluffy, sugary sweet and definitely predictable, but there are times when predictable sweet fluff are exactly what I need in a book. If you’re the same way, check out A Surprise Christmas Wedding.

Thanks go to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

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

This was a cozy and warm holiday read, and stayed true to Ashley's writing style. I found it to be slightly "heavier" than some holiday reads- an awful break up, a cancer diagnosis, other issues- but it comes together wonderfully in the end. Firholme (the estate) is a fantastic character of its own, and the supporting characters rounded it out well.

A wonderful Christmas tale, full of joy and happiness, following hurt and confusion. Family dynamics and situations have led to estrangement but circumstances have changed and forgiveness occurs. It's easy to hold on to hurt feelings and harder to make amends and move forward. Lottie and Jay both need to let things go so they can move forward together. A couple of twists. A wonderful seasonal read.

Cute story from Phillipa Ashley. Not my favourite, but an easy undemanding read.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my review.

Lottie dodges a bullet when her fiance Connor breaks her heart.
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She moves on and finds a new job as an event coordinator only to be reunited with her ex when she has to plan his last-minute Christmas wedding.
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Luckily she notices the handsome groundskeeper Jay who keeps her distracted with his wayward dog and family secrets.
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Throw in a Christmas tree farm, snow-capped mountains, and an interesting interpretation of a nativity play and you have yourself a warm and cozy read.
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Thank you Netgalley and Avon Books UK for providing me with an ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

My favourite-Christmas and romance. A feel good factor book that fulfills
the dreams but leaves you wanting more. Perfect for the cooler evenings in a the run up to Christmas

*Thank you to netgalley & Avon publishing for a review copy of this amazing book*
A surprise Christmas wedding gives you all the feels of christmas, it contains mulled wine, hot chocolate, reindeers, trees and decorations. Unlike other christmas’ it also contains an unfortunate surprise for Lottie. A Year ago she was proposed to by her then boyfriend Connor. Even though overwhelming thoughts made her think that it would be a bad idea she says yes. They start celebrating on their lovely little break away with champagne. However as soon as they get home Connor becomes distant explaining that he suddenly has to go away with work. She understands this but however feels like there has been a sudden change. A few days later when he comes home he tells her that he actually doesn’t want to get married. And her World begins to change around her as on that very same day her sister is diagnosed with cancer. Fast Forward to today and Lottie is now working at the Firhome hotel. Her manager announces that they have their very first wedding coming up and Lottie goes all in with her organisation; however when she meets the bridegroom it is none other than Connor. Can Lottie put her hurt feelings aside and plan the best wedding for her job and stop thinking about what his bride has that she didn’t. She also now has a handsome neighbour Jay who she could potentially have something with if Connor would just stay out of her way. Can this Christmas be better than the last?I absolutely fell in love with this book and especially the reindeers that were named after the members of take that. I absolutely hated Conor throughout this book but I fell in love with her neighbour and colleague Jay! It has made me look at more of Phillipa Ashleys books as I would definitely recommend this one!

This is the 1st Book that I have read by the author and I really enjoyed this Book, This book tells the story of Lottie who works at a Hotel and has to Organise a wedding at Short Notice and the groom of the wedding turns out to be her ex boyfriend Connor, I enjoyed This story and getting to know the characters and all that happens .

With thanks to Netgalley & Avon books Uk for the Arc of this book in exchange for my honest review.

*I've received this digital copy in advance in exchange of an honest review, so thank to the publisher and Netgally for this chance*

What can I say?
The book started well. It has an interesting beginning even if it's a usual trope but with a Christmas setting, an unnerving bride to satisfy and a wedding to organize I thought it would be an enjoyable light reading.
The fact is that more I read more I got bored, and I'm sorry for that.

The story had several issues that could be exploited better: a serius illness in family, betrayals, an ex that "comes back"... but all has been so flat I lost the interest to read it and I just wanted to reach the end. Even the love story doesn't move. It has been so trivial, with no cliffhangers but just the same doubts and dialogues perpetrated more than once and than the happy ending. Just tepid sparkles, no real discussions besides some quick pages..
The truth is I haven't see a character development, just a bunch of scenes cute ok, but very common. You can't see where the main figures start to work on their own and then on a possible relationship and that's a great void in a story like this.
So, I can't say it's a bad book, but obviously it hasn't been what I've expected.