This was the most perfect and memorable holiday romance book that I remember. I absolutely fell head over heels for this book and for Penny and Lando and all the characters in this amazing story. I will definitely be reading more from Hannah Langdon!
I just reviewed Christmas with the Lords by Hannah Langdon. #ChristmaswiththeLords #NetGalley
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After ten years together, Penny’s boyfriend dumps her just before the holidays. With her parents in India, she decides to take a job as a short-term nanny for a family in Dorset. She’s a bit sad to be spending the holidays away from home and with strangers, but the large manor house that awaits her isn’t what she’s expecting. The cast of characters are delightful and add to the story.

The children’s uncle Lando who owns the manor house doesn’t seem to be bothered by much. Although he does seem to be more engaged with the children since Penny arrived. Penny also ends up agreeing to be Lando’s model for the nativity commission he’s working on. There are sparks between them, but will the uninvited guests that show up for the holidays tamper the sparks?

I enjoyed the characters and their personalities and laughed at the antics of the children more than once. I will be recommending this to others.

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for allowing me to read an ARC of this novel. #NetGalley #ChristmaswiththeLords

This book follows Penny, recently single after a 10-year relationship, as she decides to spend the holiday season taking care of four-year-old twins for their slightly eccentric mother, Bunny, in a small town. The family includes recluse Uncle Lando, who spends his days woodworking after a breakdown. Both Penny and Lando are planning to leave the country for a fresh start, but could something new keep them there? The story is gentle and comforting, with larger-than-life characters and a Hallmark movie-like charm. Penny finds herself immersed in the quirky world of the Lords, including the endearing Spanish chef Pilar and the grumpy Uncle Lando, as she navigates her new role and the magic of the holiday season.

This book was so cute and festive. I loved the characters and would love 100 more books on them. Highly recommend!

Fantastic novel, enjoyed every minute of it! Absolutely nothing not to like about it. Such a cute story and great characters. Highly recommend this!

This book is a sweet holiday romance filled with charm and Christmasy feelings. It's a perfect book for this time of year.

Unfortunately, I was bored for most of the book, it was cute yes, but boring.

This novel was a little slow for me, and I had a hard time getting into it. I did enjoy the setting and premise, but I just didn't connect with it as much as I'd hoped.

A lovely festive Christmas romance, a very heartwarming read set in a lovely country manor setting. It will warm your heart and leave you feeling lovely and festive.

I am a sucker for holiday themed books, especially Christmas! I thought this book was very well written and I loved the story.

Vibes: Christmassy, cosy, cute.


If Hallmark movies decided to write a book. Very fluffy and very cute. A nice easy read, even if we're almost a month post Christmas, you can still enjoy some of the festive season to get over the January blues.

This book was such a lovely and cozy Christmas read! I highly recommend it for the season.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC

I really liked everyone in the Lord family but unfortunatley didn't have enough to draw me into the heroine and push for them to get together. The character development on her while plenty of time spent on her wasn't enough for me to think that I wanted the couple to be together...

Christmas with the Lords is a warm Christmas story about an eclectic family and their new nanny. Penny connecting with the family, creating her own life and future is what really brings it together. I did enjoy the writing and the characters, but I felt a bit lost at times.

I feel like it was my mistake to read this a little later than expected. I feel like this would’ve been the feel-good book for the beginning to mid December time. Prime time holidays. It was just a little slow for me. I found myself wanting to find more Lando moments which weren’t as much as I hoped. It was still cute, but the pacing was a bit too slow for me. I kept hoping for more. I appreciate it very much that I was able to get this arc from NetGalley!

This book was a little difficult to get into not gonna lie. Penny gets dumped by her bf so she quits her job as a teacher and decides to nanny two little kids for a very wealthy family over the holidays break. I just found the characters to be a bit odd and idk couldn't really connect with them. It's got the grumpy/ sunshine and small town vibes but it was eh, not bad not great.

Christmas with the Lords is the debut novel from Hannah Langdon. It’s a cosy festive romance which is an easy read, perfect for fans of a cheesy Christmas Hallmark movie.
Penny was a lovely protagonist and it’s nice to have a 30-something FMC in a festive romance. She was wonderful with the children she was nannying for and I loved their relationships. It was also great to see Penny really grow in self-confidence as the novel progressed and start to see her own worth again.
I loved the Lord family and the chaotic energy they brought to the book. It was lovely to see Penny find a family in the Lords as the novel progressed. Exploring all of their family Christmas traditions made the book feel really cosy and festive, perfect for getting you in the mood for the holiday season. The beautiful setting of their gorgeous historic home and quaint small-village was also perfect for a cosy festive story; it sounds like an absolutely dreamy place to spend Christmas!
At the heart of the story is a grumpy x sunshine romance between the cheerful Penny and the grumpy Lando. Fans of a true slow burn romance will love this book as you are left waiting for most of the story for them to sort themselves out and actually get together. However, the one thing that dropped the book from a 4* to a 3* for me was the fact that I was really craving a few more romantic scenes between Penny and Lando once they had got together. Although the scenes we did get were lovely, there was just too few of them to fully satisfy me after such a slow burn romance story.
If you’re looking for a cosy Christmas story with a slow-burn romance and lots of festive family antics, you’ll love Christmas with the Lords. I’m definitely also excited to see what comes next from Hannah Langdon.

⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

I have posted an extended review on my blog www.yourschloe.co.uk and the post is linked.

Looking for a book that makes you feel like you are staring at well-lit Christmas tree, wrapped in a cozy blanket, with a fire roaring? Then this is the book for you!

From the first chapter, I was transported to the idyllic Dorset countryside with Penny Windlesham (lead) who embarks on an adventure as a nanny for the crazy-but-endearing Lord family. There is mischievous children, Christmas cheer, and a cozy romance. Its basically like stepping into a Hallmark rom-com.

It was a short read, heavy on Christmas cheer, and I would recommend if you are trying to get into the season. While I loved the book for what it was (a holiday rom-com) it felt a bit formulaic. Then again, aren't all the best Holiday rom-com movies that way?

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I found this book very enjoyable! The characters were very interesting and I rooted for them throughout. Although set at Christmas, I think it could be suitable for year-round reading and would recommend it to anyone looking for a sweet story of love and family.

Loved this romance , main character in an age group more relatable to me and her coming self awareness all had me wrapped up in this Christmas story. All the characters were fun and just wanted to read more.

I saved this book for Christmas break and I am so glad that I did! I curled up with a blanket and read this and it was the best decision I made! It was funny, cozy, and romantic which was perfection for Christmas!