I loved this book and will reread it at Christmas! The Scottish Highlands, an unlucky-in-love FMC, a gorgeous male chef at a gorgeous hotel, and of course, that stunning cover! Romance fans will love it as much as I did. Enjoy!

Such a cute love story and extra perks that it is in Scottland! I like the chemistry of the characters. The story still could use some fluff removal but overall still a cute book

Liv is the main character and she has a dating profile and was matched with this guy they hit it off then his profile disappears and he is nowhere to be found and she thinks she is ghosted AGAIN!! so she wants to go to the highlands to confront him, so she does. She ends up seeing him but he doesn't know who she is and doesn't know of any profile he is the head chef at the highlands and liv ends up hurting her foot and having to stay at the hotel through the storm. I loved the characters and I thought it was a really fun romance story.

A funny and sweet story . Liv is texting with a great guy who has matched on a dating app and suddenly his profile is deleted .She thought they had something special . Now with all the information she has she will travel to Scotland to find him and receive an explaination . When she arrives at Frazer's hotel where he is the chef she has an accident and get het ankle and head hit . It also snows and the roads close so she has to stay until they are open . Frazer doesn't seem to know her and whe she tells his about the profile he doesn't believe her . Will they find who set the profile and will they give themselves a chance to love ?
I received this book from netgalley , the author and the publicer as an ARC . Thank you . All thoughts and opinions are my own .

“Mistletoe Magic in the Highlands” is such a cute and fun read. It has a great Christmas vibe. I liked the main characters, Liv and Fraser, and I thought they had great chemistry. I thought the Scottish setting was perfect. I also really enjoyed the author’s writing style. I cannot wait to reread this book at Christmastime. I would definitely recommend this book.

A fun Christmas story about a woman who goes to confront the man who ghosted her, only to find it isn't quite as she thinks. The setting of the rundown hotel in Scotland was fabulous and the characters fun. I really enjoyed it!

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I enjoyed this book, it was an easy read.

It was a cosy romance in the Highlands. Liv is furious that she has been ghosted again, so she heads up to Scotland to confront him.

Effie (sidekick) is my favourite character and she brings a fun element to the read.

I would have liked a quicker pace and maybe have spent more time with the main couple enjoying each other's company. It was slightly frustrating how Liv did everything she could to help but was still treated as disposable by Fraser.

It wasn't the way I thought the story was going to go from the blurb but it's a perfect Christmas read!

It was a light hearted and enjoyable read.

✨🔥RELEASED 10th OCTOBER 2024🔥✨

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My review will be posted in the following location on the 6th August.

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There are a few things this romance reader loves:

Scottish Men
Highlands
CHRISTMAS

This book had them all! It was such an amazing break from my Dark Romance tendencies; it had me chuckling, smirking and swooning constantly.

If you love a bit of the online dating trope, a little mystery and a fmc who is very unlucky in love; his book is for you!!!!

Thank you NetGalley for gifting me a copy of this book.

The story follows our main character Olivia-Liv. After being ghosted another time by a guy named Fraser, she decides to confront him and goes to his restaurant, but a couple of events will prevent Liv to confront him and she will be stuck with him...

It was a fun, cosy and light read. I had a hard time reading it at first as I was uncomfortable with Liv not being upfront at first and lying, but the book would have been 50 pages so I understand. And I ended up not minding as much after the 25% mark.

I think my favourite character was probably Effie. She has such a unique, sparkling personality. When you see her name on the page, you know you will either smile, laugh or want to hug her. The plot twist at the end with her was so nice and sweet.

The multiple point of views of the book were quite nice, as we could follow the thoughts of several characters.

I love a festive book & books set in Scotland so this was right up my street!
Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Another fab book by Bella Osbourne.

a sweet Christmas story set in the Scottish Highlands, good characters. I read it in one afternoon. I loved reading a Christmas story in July.

A different story about Christmas but I loved it. I learnt new tech terms. Loved Ginger the cow. Bitter x’s are cruel. Just a lovely happy laugh out loud at times Christmas read. Bella Osborne never disappoints .

Liv has been online datinig and has just been ghosted for the second time.
She thought they were getting on great as they messaged each other regularly and liked the same things.
She decides to go and have it out with him as she has enough information to hopefully find him so sets off to scotland.
After getting there in horendous weather she ends up walking the last bit due to a pucture.
She finds the hotel that he works at run down and closed all but one light on.
Yet again a lovley book from Bella Osbourne with a twist about online dating and scams

This was a cute and fun book. It was very fast paced, and had some funny moments in it. The ending wasn't quite what I was expecting, and there is a lot or plot that goes on for just a week of story. This is a great holiday read and isn't too long either. Read if you enjoy: banter, grumpy X sunshine, personable characters and holiday stories.

What a delight this wonderful Christmas read is.

We start off meeting Liv who has been ghosted by Frazer and takes it upon herself to go find him in the Highlands.

Full of humor as always with A Bella Osbourne read, Ginger the cow, warmth and love this is one book you do not want to miss out on.

Thank you for the ARC

Mistletoe Magic in the Highlands is a wonderful Christmas gift to all of Bella Osborne's readers, and there's no need to wait for the holidays to open it!
This delightful book has everything you could want in a rom-com - a female lead who just can't get a break in her search for a significant other, an antagonistic yet oddly loveable, foreign male lead, a snowstorm that brings together a wide variety of stranded and local characters, and misunderstandings at every turn. It even has a moody cow. Osborne weaves it all together skillfully to produce a feel good page-turner that is fun to read and leaves you feeling good afterwards.
I'm so happy to have received an ARC of #MistletoeMagicInTheHighlands from #NetGalley and highly recommend this book.

This is a heartwarming romance set in one of my favourite places: Scotland. I loved the main characters who tried to hate each other, but failed miserably. I really enjoyed their banters. There is a colourful cast of supporting characters who are just as loveable as the main protagonists, including a Scottie dog with a penchant for socks and a classical music loving Highland coo... :D
Bella Osborne is one of the authors whose novels are always a fun read. I look forward to the next one.
A word of warning though. The book fleetingly touches some online relationship issues like ghosting and conmen, which might be triggers to some readers.

I really enjoyed reading this book. I loved the cover and the setting, and the overall plotline of the book. The story is about Liv, who seems to have met a great guy on a dating site, until his profile is suddenly deleted. She decides to pursue him where he works in the Scottish Highlands, but it seems that he does not know what she speaks about in regard to his dating profile or who she even is. This takes place during the Christmastime, so it has all the perfect vibes, and I think I will read this again during that season to really get into the feel of things. An overall enjoyable and light read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Aria & Aries for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you Netgallery.

Olivia and online dating fails, except this time she won’t let him get away. An unfortunate turn of events however stop her from ‘finding him’ or did it?

This was a cute, sweet and fluffy read that I will absolutely be rereading nearer to Christmas.

Cannot wait for more to come from this authors.

3.65*

Are you ready for your next country side holiday romance? Mistletoe Magic in the Highlands should be your next read.

I absolutely Love this contemporary Christmas rom-com. There is no “spice” but the banter, characters, and story are 100%. This is definitely for anyone that loves feel good romance.

# Mistletoe Magic in the Highlands
# 8/7/2024 ~ 8/18/2024
# 5.0 / 5.0

This was such an adorable love story and in the most perfect setting! Get yourself comfy, and get ready for an adorable story at wintertime.

Thank you to NetGalley and Aria & Aries for this ARC.

Liv is absolutely livid. Another guy has ghosted her on an online dating website. Just deleted his entire profile! She had such high hopes for kind Fraser - he was easy on the eye and shared her interests of reading and Mariah Carey songs. This time she is not taking it lying down! He is a chef in the Scottish Highlands and as soon as she has Googled the address she is off in her sister's car, to tell him personally what a cockwomble he is (yes, the word is used). Of course, nothing goes to plan. She drives the car into a snowy ditch in increasingly bad weather, just as she is metres from the hotel/restaurant, has a pratfall, hurts both her ankle and her head and originally pretends to have amnesia when asked her name.

Fraser is gorgeous yet grumpy and not very happy about the sudden guest but doesn't seem to recognise her. His young cousin Effie is ecstatic however, and she and her grandmother Dolly warmly welcome her and give her a bed for the night in the run-down, not open for business hotel, that offers stag heads on walls and bats in a wardrobe as fancy extras. There are also enthusiastic rumours of a ghost called Janet. Then the snowstorm gets worse and a newly-wed couple and a snotty influencer need to be given refuge too. Liv gets so swept up with everything that she never finds the time to confront Fraser about his apparent ghosting of her.

I loved all the quirky supporting characters - bubbly Effie and feisty Dolly are a hoot, then there are elderly well-intentioned Minnie and arrest-happy Robbie Williams - the police officer, not the other one! The menagerie is completed by sock-loving Jock'O the dog and music-loving Ginger the cow whose independent streak is strong. In other words, she likes to escape!

This book covers the week before Christmas and gets a lot of story in. We learn of Effie's and Fraser's respective heartbreaks and get a restaurant off the ground. Effie also has a love interest who isn't all he seems. There is a mountain of snow, mistletoe, comforting log fires, a toppling Christmas tree and all the other trimmings.

I absolutely loved this book. It's ruined me for alI other Christmas books. This had it all - banter, shenanigans, graffiti, awful exes and two slowly developing romances.

I had every intention of stopping my reading once it got to midnight but the chapters are so nice and short that I suffered a bout of "just one more chapter"-itis until - whoops - I had finished it! What a great, fun holiday read. It will make you laugh and warm the cockles of your heart at the same time.

I enjoyed the latest offering from Bella who is becoming an must read author. This is a cute, fluffy Christmas romance set in the Scottish Highlands which are always a wonderful place to read about in the run up to Christmas. Olivia story is one that many people can connect with especially with online dating such a thing these days. I love Bella has used something that is so modern but turned into Christmas magic.

Imagine being ghosted not once but twice! That is the reality for poor Liv! Well, she's through; she's had enough! It is time to confront Fraiser (the latest ghost) and demand to know why! Of course, she had never met Fraiser; they only ever communicated via a dating app, but still, she had feelings, dang it! So, like any sensible woman, she loads up her car and drives 6 hours to give him a tongue lashing and find out what exactly is wrong with her! Upon her arrival at the hotel/restaurant Fraiser's family owns, there are a few missteps, including a winter blizzard that snows them all in. What is more perplexing is Fraiser is acting like he doesn't even know her. Indeed, the man is insufferable, grumpy, and demanding.

This was the perfect clean romantic romcom! I loved all the characters, especially young and innocent Effie. The book talks about ghosting, online catfishing, and helping your fellow man in times of trouble. At its heart, though, this novel is simply a romantic romcom about what can happen if you open your heart.

This book is the perfect festive read, all the cozy fibes and winter magic.
A classic Christmas romance, with well rounded characters and full of Scottish charm,

Liv is unlucky in love and when she matches with Frazer the "outlander" man of her dreams its all seems too good to be true,
which it ends up being, which leads her racing up to Scotland to give him a piece of her mind!
full of ups and downs, loved it. it you like Sarah Morgan, Laurie Gilmores, and Karen Swam you will like Bella Osborne.

I really loved reading this book. I live in the highlands of Scotland so I enjoyed the local areas within the book. I really liked the pace of the story and how you learn about each character and their connections to each other. I loved the relationships within the book and how liv finds herself again.

I really enjoyed this sweet read. This is a grumpy-sunshine romance, but also has a lot of funny parts and quirky characters which makes is such a fun read. The story is set in the Scottish Highlands and our heroine Olivia has terrible luck with men. She thinks she's found a winner in Fraser Douglas, a Scottish chef, but then he ghosts her a well. Olivia is fed up and decides to drive from her home in England to Scotland to give Fraser a piece of her mind.

That's when things go sideways. She is close to the restaurant/inn where Fraser works when she gets a flat tire and ends up on the side of the road. Then, she encounters a friendly Highland cow, and she has a fall which knocks her out. She is able to briefly play off some amnesia and gets welcomed into the dilapidated inn by Fraser's cousin Effie. When Olivia "Liv" encounters Fraser, he does not seem to recognize her and so she continues the charade of amnesia. A blizzard arrives, bringing with it a car of strangers who need lodging for the night.

This book was funny and sweet. There was no spice in the romance but that was fine, as the setting and the characters more than make up for that. I would recommend this to anyone who loves stories set in the Highlands, especially romances.

A cute, easy Christmas read. Lovely characters, especially Ginger! The main characters didn't have a great deal of chemistry but it was a bit more about the whole family dynamic.

Charming holiday novel! I thought there’d be more romance, but it was still a fun escape read and Scotland always has my heart.

What a cute holiday read ! This is a perfect quick read to cozy up with on a snowy night drinking hot tea. I finished this one in a day, it really sucked me into the story and setting. I love all books set in Scotland and if you throw in an adorable highland cow then I am sold. I liked the concept of the online dating apps and being ghosted. All the characters were very quirky and likable. I was sad to see it end. I recommend this for anyone who likes a holiday romantic comedy.

Thank you Netgalley and Aria and Aries for the digital arc in exchange for my honest review.

Mistletoe Magic in the Highlands is a really cute holiday romance, with a lot of fun and humour. Firstly, the premise is could have gone badly wrong. Liv thinks she's been ghosted by the guy she's been falling in love with online and ends up driving up to Scottland to confront him only to get trapped in a snowstorm discover he doesn't seem to know who she is. Things could have been done badly, but I thought the resolution was really well managed, maintaining some elements to the connection Liv had without her being in love with a fake person.

There's a strong sense of chaos throughout the story that keeps you turning to page to find out what on earth will happen next. I loved the freidnship between Effie and Liv, and also the dynamic with Liv ending up helping to deal with the other guests. There was such a great cast of characters, and she integrated multiple character backstories seamlessless, which really added to the reading experience.
The only thing I didn't love was how seriously she took the 'not liking English people' thing, it ruined the vibe and was such a dumb thing to be offended.
Overall definitely an enjoyable read.

I think this book was a fun read. I loved the banter between the leads because that’s something I usually enjoy reading. I also loved the kindness showed by Fraser’s granny and cousin to Liv. The friendship between Liv and Effie was actually very heartwarming to read. It just goes to show that sometimes being kind is the right thing to do.

However I wish there were more romance between the main characters. I felt like the enemies element was very strong but the love part came out very quickly. I do get why Fraser was so cold to Liv in the beginning because of his trauma from the past relationship. Even though it’s a cliche we’ve seen a lot in movies, but I truly hope people in real life don’t go through that because it can really mess a person big time. They had a few cute moments but I was just wanting more.

When Liz is ghosted by a man she connected with on an app, she sets off before the holidays to find him and ask why. A winter weather accident finds her in the home of the 'ghosted' but he seems to have no idea who she is. This was a fun holiday novel with a great family of characters and neighbors.

I received this ARC via NetGalley.

Thank you Netgalley and Aria and Aries for my ARC copy.

I absolutely loved this it was such a fun quick read. It had fantastic characters I really loved Liv and Effie, but I especially lived Ginfer the Highland cow. I would highly recommend giving this a read this festive season .

Olivia Bingham thinks she may have found her special someone, finally. Fraser is a chef at a hotel in the Scottish highlands, and though they have only communicated via a dating app, Olivia is smitten.
Unfortunately, when Olivia decides to show his picture to her friends she finds that his profile has disappeared. It seems Olivia has been ghosted, again.
Angry and embarrassed, Olivia sets off to Scotland to confront Fraser. When she reaches the hotel, it’s nothing like she imagined, and Fraser shows no sign of recognising her.
A freak accident and a snowstorm mean Olivia is going to have to stay for a few days.
Can she get to the bottom of things before she has to leave?
This is a story with family, friendship and love at its heart. Olivia is a funny, feisty character who you will be rooting for from the start. Another great read from Bella Osborne.

This is a cute, holiday romance. Very quick to read and engaging throughout. The characters were fun, the plot moved seamlessly from scene to scene. My only hold up to giving it 5 starts is I wanted more romance. It felt more like an enemies to friends, but overall recommend.
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I was initially drawn to the book because of the highland cow on the cover because CUTE then I read the blurb and knew I would love it, and I wasn't wrong. Heartwarming and wholesome, I would highly recommend

Loved this book it was so funny in places. Liv was talking to someone on a dating app and the he just disappeared. His profile said he was a chef in the Highlands. She decides to go and challenge but when arrives in a snowstorm and then discovers that he says he doesn't know her. All the characters are brilliant

I loved this book: it’s warm, Christmassy and laugh out loud funny. Good from the start but it really gets going about a quarter of the way through, the plot and humour both increase. Effie a such a quirky character, I loved her! The descriptions of the old hotel, the Christmas decorations , the Highland setting and the food are all brilliant. I definitely recommend this festive read.

I loved this book. It’s crammed full of feel good loveliness and cosy chaos. If you are looking for Sottish set warm hearted romance this book is for you. The characters are fabulous and plenty of laugh out loud moments. This is such a fresh read. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Christmas magic at its best.

Thank you Netgalley.

Very cute and clean Christmas/holiday story set in Scotland. There's a quirky cast of characters and some sweet romances while they are all snowed in at an old inn in a small town. There is food, friendship, drama from unwanted guests and just an overall fun book to read around the Christmas season. Even a few small mysteries. Lots of action packed into this book.

The story is somewhat predictable and definitely has Hallmark vibes. And who doesn't love a highland cow as a character in a book and on the cover? The cow on the cover definitely grabbed my attention and was probably what hooked me onto reading this book.

Thank you to the publisher for an opportunity to read an ARC of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

I really enjoyed this book. Some of the characters were a little over the top and the plot was a bit predictable but I absolutely adored it! I found Fraser a little bit grumpy but by the end I’d come round to him. The hotel in Scotland was a perfect setting and there were some really Christmassy scenes that I loved. I found there was quite a bit of comedy in this book too and a few laugh out loud moments. Just a perfect, light hearted festive story. I was sad to finish it.

Olivia is fed up of being ghosted so she decides to go and find the latest guy and ends up in an unexpected situation where many things go wrong in the lead up to Christmas. This is a feel good seasonal read and must be the first book I have reviewed with a slightly mad cow in it. Glorious.

This is one of my favourite romance authors, so was very pleased to see a new story from her! We head up to the Scottish Highlands with Olivia Bingham. She is off to find Fraser Douglas, a Scottish chef who she has been getting on very well with after meeting him on a dating site. She thought he may have been "The One", until one day his profile disappears and she stops hearing from him. Confused, and not very happy about it, she heads to Scotland to confront him, but when she gets there he has no idea who she is!

This was a lovely read! I love this author as no matter what, she can always make me laugh! Olivia, or Liv as she likes to be known, is a great character! She may be slightly crazy with her plan to head to Scotland to find a man she's never met, but her comedic timing and banter with the other characters was absolutely perfect! She is such a likeable character, and you have to feel sorry for her just a little bit when everything that could go wrong does go wrong! Fraser Douglas, on the other hand, is a surly, grumpy man who seems to have an instant dislike to anyone (particularly if they are English!). Whilst he's not the happiest of people, and certainly not in the Christmas spirit, every now and then the real Fraser pops out, and I have to admit that I was won over with his smiles, winks and of course his food!

The storyline flows along well and is accompanied by a magnificent backdrop of snow covered Scottish Highlands scenery. The images that are put into your mind as you read will definitely get you in the mood for Christmas even if we are still a few months away! The other characters within the story are lovely - I particularly like Effie, and Robbie Williams certainly made me chuckle! Of course Ginger the Highland cow gets my vote for favourite non-human, and if I had the room I'd be wanting her to come and live with me!

This was a wonderfully light-hearted and entertaining Christmas read! It's ideal for settling down, under a blanket with a warming drink to while away a few winter hours! Filled with lots of fun and laughs, this story will warm your hearts right through to the last page! Would recommend!

Don’t you just love it when you find a book that you love from page one? No reading a few chapters ‘to get into it.’
That’s how I felt with this one. It was beautifully written, had great characters (especially Ginger!), a fantastic storyline and humour, oh and snow and Christmas! What’s not to love.

All the characters grow on you throughout the book as Liv heads off on a mission to right a wrong in Scotland! Being brave and standing up for herself, she finds everything may not be as clear cut as she thought.

You will laugh, you will fall in love, both with the characters and the setting and want to read it within one sitting (while also not wanting to as you won’t want it to end).

An absolute gem. I love to hear more from these characters.

Book Review: Mistletoe Magic in the Highlands

I recently dove into Mistletoe Magic in the Highlands by Bella Osborne, and it was the perfect festive escape! From the start, Olivia Bingham's struggles with love felt all too relatable. Ghosted more times than she can count, Olivia’s journey to find true connection struck a chord with me, especially during the holidays when the pressure to find love can feel overwhelming.

When she meets Fraser Douglas, a charming Scottish chef, I was immediately swept up in their budding romance—until everything takes a turn. The twist of Olivia discovering Fraser’s online profile has vanished was both frustrating and intriguing. I found myself rooting for her as she boldly decided to confront him in Scotland, a move that takes a lot of courage.

Upon her arrival, the story takes an unexpected and humorous turn when Fraser seems clueless about who she is. This moment was both heart-wrenching and hilarious, highlighting the complexities of modern dating. I enjoyed how Osborne balanced the tension with humor, making me chuckle while simultaneously feeling Olivia's anxiety.

The Scottish Highlands served as a stunning backdrop, and I could almost feel the chilly air and the warmth of the cozy hotel. The setting added a magical layer to the story, making it feel like a true winter wonderland.

Osborne's writing is engaging and heartfelt, beautifully capturing the ups and downs of relationships. The supporting characters added depth to the story, and I loved how the themes of love, friendship, and self-discovery intertwined.

Overall, Mistletoe Magic in the Highlands is a delightful read that blends humor and romance perfectly. It's a reminder that love can be both complicated and magical, especially during the festive season. I can't recommend this book enough for anyone looking for a heartwarming holiday story!

Olivia Bingham has had her fair share of disappointments with men, enduring more ghosting incidents than she cares to remember. Against the odds, she finally meets someone who seems truly special – Fraser Douglas, a charismatic Scottish chef plying his trade at a picturesque hotel in the Highlands. Fraser is not only sweet and sensitive but also thoughtful and funny, and Olivia feels like she's hit the jackpot.

Just when things seem to be falling into place, Fraser's dating profile mysteriously disappears, sparking fear and uncertainty in Olivia's heart. Determined to get to the bottom of things, she embarks on a journey to Loch Lochy Hotel in Scotland to confront Fraser.

However, Olivia's hopes are tarnished when she arrives in Scotland amidst a relentless winter snowstorm, only to find that Fraser is behaving as if she is a complete stranger.

The engaging banter and the vividly drawn characters in this romantic comedy, set in the breathtaking landscapes of Scotland, made it a captivating read for me.

Really sweet story with characters you fall in love with almost instantly. Picturesque setting and interwoven stories that make you want to keep reading. Thoroughly enjoyed this book!

What a charming Christmas story, funny, with great characters in a snowy Scottish setting. A little bit quirky and lots of fun. Thank you netgalley for the advance copy