A SURPRISE CHRISTMAS WEDDING - Phillipa Ashley

“𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆’𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆, 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝒇𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚.  𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒈𝒈𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈:  𝒃𝒂𝒅 𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒔𝒊𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈.”

Goodreads rating - 4.15/5
My rating - ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

In "A Surprise Christmas Wedding" by Phillipa Ashley, Lottie's life takes an unexpected turn a year after her heartbreak when she secures her dream job at a picturesque Lake District estate. With a handsome groundskeeper as her neighbor, the scene is set for a heartwarming tale. However, the plot thickens when Lottie is tasked with organizing a last-minute Christmas wedding at Firholme. Anticipation turns to shock when she discovers that Connor, the man who once shattered her heart, is the groom-to-be.

As snow blankets the hills, Lottie finds herself facing the ghosts of her past and the challenge of orchestrating a perfect winter wedding for the man who left her broken-hearted. The story unfolds against the backdrop of the festive season, promising a blend of romance, holiday magic, and the possibility of healing. Will Lottie be able to set aside the pain of the past to create a memorable Christmas celebration for the couple? And in the midst of the snowfall and yuletide cheer, is there any festive magic left to gift Lottie the perfect Christmas she deserves? The novel weaves together themes of love, forgiveness, and the enchantment of the holiday season, inviting readers to accompany Lottie on a journey of rediscovery and the possibility of a new beginning.