Oh what a wonderful Christmas love story.

First time I've read anything by Katherine Garbera but I will be looking for more.

I love the Candied Apple Store and all the characters. The two main characters, Iona and Mads, are both workaholics that are hiding their loss and loneliness behind work. The addition of Sofia adds to the whole Christmas family feeling. This was a sweet quick read that even had me shedding a few tears!

This is the first book I have read by this author and I loved it. A wonderful, light-hearted Christmas story taking place in New York City.

Iona Summerlin, part-owner of the Candied Apple Café has not had luck at love. She is “married” to her work, and intends to stay that way, believing she will never find true love.

Mads Eriksson, hotel boss of a chain of hotels, is a widower with a daughter. This is their first Christmas without their loved one and it takes everything they have within them to be able to get through the season. The sweet daughter has lost her belief in “Santa”, since he did not let her mom live, like she had asked, and Mads has lost belief in everything at this point.

We see these characters meet, go through trying time and wonder if they will ever be able to heal from their hurts. Will Santa bring them new and interesting times in their lives and perhaps even love?

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Christmas stories. This was a sweet start to holiday reading.

I received a copy of this book from HarperCollins UK, HarperImpulse in exchange for my fair review of the book.