Christmas Island by Natalie Normann is a story that is truly suited for a quiet curl up under a favourite blanket and a box of delicious goodies.

I loved the book and found myself wishing I too were on a quiet Norwegian Island in the middle of December as Normann describes everything in such wo default detail from scenery to the cold that the area is known for. Christmas Island has everything you want in a holiday seasonal HEA although I did wish the romance between English doctor Holly and reclusive architect Tor took just that little bit longer - it felt a little rushed to me and so the intimacy that comes from even love at first sight got lost along the way.

The author's Norwegian heritage is evident throughout the story and adds so much to everything about Christmas Island- especially the food but also the myths and legends that Tor tells Holly about. It was done in such a way that the reader feels - or certainly I did, as if I were overhearing some of his whisperings rather than the author adding the details in such a way that the context within the story itself gets lost along the way.

I also loved that there are recipes for some of the delicious Christmas themed goodies in the back. Its such a lovely touch to once again engage with the reader about something that Normann is truly passionate about.

Thank you @Netgalley and @HarperCollinsUK for my eARC.