Bøker av Donna Ashcroft

Welcome to the festive retreat where it's Christmas all year round! At Christmas Resort you can cosy up by a log fire, sing carols with friends and fall in love this Christmastime.Thirty-year-old Holliday Harrison is throwing herself into the festive season to give her life some purpose after losing her husband three years ago. Working at Christmas Resort, an all-year-round holiday village, with its sparkling lights and community of quirky characters, is the warm environment she needs right now. But everything is about to change...The future of the magical place and Holliday's new life are put at risk when handsome businessman Damon MacAndrew arrives to stay in one of the cute log cabins. He's buying the resort, but his serious attitude is completely at odds with the jolly atmosphere around him.Holliday makes it her mission to show Damon just how magical Christmas can be in the hope he will realise Christmas Resort is perfect just as it is. As they bake cookies and take sleigh rides together, Holliday finds herself intrigued by mysterious and complicated Damon, and a sizzling attraction begins between two people who couldn't be more different.The more time she spends with blue-eyed Damon, the more she realises that beneath his stern exterior he is also struggling with heartbreak. But when Damon appears to backtrack on a promise, Holliday has to decide if she's ready to trust and love again. Will this turn out to be the best Christmas ever or will it end in heartbreak? This sparkling, festive read featuring an enemies-to-lovers romance is completely addictive and moreish! A gorgeous winter romance that will have you glued to the pages. Fans of Cathy Bramley, Trisha Ashley and Debbie Macomber will love this delicious Christmas romance.What readers are saying about Donna Ashcroft:'I loved this book!... a wonderful read... absolutely perfect... it made me laugh, cry and even blush in parts... a fabulous light-hearted and heart-warming read, which will get you well and truly in the Christmas spirit by the end of the book! Fab, fab, fab!!' Stardust Book Reviews, ¿¿¿¿¿

Sun, secrets, and a handsome stranger... Everything is about to change for Ruby Penhaligon. Step into the stunning Indigo Cove on the beautiful Cornish coast and lose yourself in a page-turning summer romance about second chances and creating your own kind of happiness. Perfect for fans of Nicola May, Sarah Morgan and Cathy Bramley. Thirty-year-old Ruby is done with love: no more drama, no more complications, no more men. She's living life for herself and that's just the way she likes it. But her whole world is turned upside down when her grandmother calls to say her beloved pottery business is failing, and she might lose her beautiful little Cornish house by the sea. She needs Ruby to come back to Cornwall and save the day... Returning to Indigo Cove stirs up memories Ruby would rather forget, but she's determined to save her grandmother's home. As the summer hots up so does the pressure on Ruby and she's in need of a distraction. Although quite literally walking into Gabe Roskilly, the sexy and brooding owner of the local brewery, wasn't part of her game plan. Ruby tries to ignore her attraction to Gabe but it's impossible to avoid the tall, dark, handsome stranger as Gabe is at the centre of village life. And when Ruby's plans for the little Cornish house start to fall apart, she discovers Gabe might be the one person who can help her. Ruby's promise to stay single is tested to the limit. But are Gabe's intentions all good... or is Ruby about to get her heart broken again? Can Ruby save her grandmother's cottage and find true happiness this summer? Or will secrets from the past ruin everything? Why readers love Donna Ashcroft: 'What an absolutely stunning read!!! A perfectly gorgeous book!!!... One of the best I've read in a long time. It made me laugh, cry, smile... Everything you want in a heart-warming romance and I completely fell head over heels in love!!!' Bookworm 86, ¿¿¿¿¿

A heart-warming and gorgeously uplifting holiday read about second chances, finding yourself and embracing the summer

Welcome to the gorgeous little Scottish village of Christmas, where snow is falling, presents are being wrapped and the locals are writing their festive wish lists. Will this finally be the year that Belle's dreams come true?Thirty-year-old Belle Albany is feeling lonely this Christmas. Another whole year has passed and her life is... exactly the same as it was last December. She longs for true love and a little bit of winter magic - but she's almost given up on finding it in the sleepy Scottish community where she lives...When Belle crashes into elderly Edina on her cherry red bicycle, it's not the meet-cute she'd been hoping for. But she immediately recognises the lost look in Edina's watery-blue eyes and resolves to organise a Christmas to remember for them both - brimming with mince pies, mulled wine and lots of sparkle. Although Belle hadn't counted on Edina's home being a crumbling Scottish castle and she certainly hadn't been expecting Edina's handsome long-lost grandson Jack Hamilton-Kirk to turn up on the doorstep in the middle of a snow storm...Jack is arrogant, rude and bossy and Belle is convinced he's about to ruin the seasonal cheer she has worked hard to create. He's basically the Grinch in human form, so why does her heart race every time they're in the same room? They disagree on almost everything, from menu choices to music, and yet she starts to glimpse a softer side hidden behind Jack's clipped words and brooding countenance. As they hunt down costumes for the annual nativity show and save a donkey from a snowy disaster, Belle can't ignore their growing attraction. But will a secret from Jack's past come between them? Or will this finally be the year Belle falls in love? This gorgeous, festive read is like a warm hug in a book! The perfect cosy romance to snuggle up with this Christmas. Fans of Nicola May, Trisha Ashley and Debbie Macomber will love this wonderfully uplifting novel.Readers love Donna Ashcroft!'I absolutely loved this. This Christmas story was an absolute delight and I'd recommend it to fans of Jenny Colgan. It was simply lovely and a must-read.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'What a gem of a book!!... Escape to a world of romance and traditional Christmas spirit. I loved every page of this brilliantly written book.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'Such a joyful, sparkling and heart-warming read! Filled with family secrets, Christmas promises and more tinsel than you can shake a bauble at, this book is definitely the ideal companion to a cosy chair, a warm blanket and a mulled wine on a cold winter's day!!... Fab, fab, fab!!' Stardust Book Reviews, ¿¿¿¿¿'It's a beautiful story... I honestly couldn't put it down! I had to find out more! I loved this book. It's wonderful reading on a cosy evening with a mug of hot chocolate and glitter sprinkles!! Because there isn't enough glitter in the world. I loved the ending... Perfect Christmas reading.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

Escape to the gorgeous little village of Lockton in the Scottish Highlands, where you'll discover sunshine, secrets and an unforgettable romance. It's the perfect place to be this summer...Thirty-year-old Paige Dougall's life is a mess. Only a year ago she was smashing all of her life goals: handsome husband, high-flying job, cute kid. But in just under twelve months everything has gone wrong. Nursing a broken heart, single mother Paige returns to her childhood home in a picture-perfect Scottish village to try and get her life together.Paige is too wrapped up in her worries to embrace the beautiful rolling hills and lavender-scented air of the highlands. That is until Johnny Becker, the infuriatingly cheerful chef, with his twinkling eyes and dimpled smile, steps onto the scene and provides Paige with some much-needed distraction...Johnny challenges Paige to step outside her comfort zone and focus on the things that really matter. From food tasting, to puppy training, to mountain climbing, in every moment she spends with Johnny, Paige finds herself remembering how to live again... will she be able to love again too?Across long sunshine-filled days, Paige and Johnny grow closer and she's tempted to open her heart to him. But is happy-go-lucky Johnny hiding secrets of his own?And can Paige learn to let go of her past and find happiness in the highlands?A gorgeous, moving summer romance novel about finding joy in the small things and discovering what really matters in life. Perfect for fans of Nicola May, Sarah Morgan and Cathy Bramley.What readers are saying about Donna Ashcroft: 'I have devoured this in one sitting, Ashcroft has pulled me into the pages and made me desperate to see what was going to play out. I am a sucker for a love story and was rooting for the characters... Definitely a five-star read.' Little Miss Book Lover 87, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Snow is falling, fires are crackling merrily, and Lockton tradition has everyone hanging a promise they're determined to keep this Christmas on the tree in the village square... Meg Scott has promised to make a success of her first solo Christmas. She runs a year-round Christmas shop in the little Scottish village, and is a fan of all things mulled, sparkly and festive. So when her warring family shows up on her doorstep, ready to spread discord and tension, Meg is determined not to let them ruin her favourite time of the year. Meanwhile, Christmas-hating Tom Riley-Clark has been called to the Highlands to help his old friend at The Apple Cross Inn. He's ready to work hard and has no time for mince pies, tinsel or hanging a promise on the tree: the thought of every day being Christmas is his worst nightmare, and you wouldn't catch him dead buying a bauble. So everyone is surprised when Christmas-loving Meg and grinch Tom start to get cozy under the mistletoe. But Tom has a big secret about his past, and in a small town like Lockton it's hard to keep anything hidden for long. Will everything fall apart when Meg discovers who he really is? The pair are about to learn the hard way that some promises are impossible to keep... It's time to curl up for an enchanting festive romance about learning to trust yourself, taking chances and not being afraid to fall in love. Perfect for fans of Nicola May, Debbie Macomber and Milly Johnson. Readers love Donna Ashcroft! 'I have devoured this in one sitting, Ashcroft has pulled me into the pages and made me desperate to see what was going to play out. I am a sucker for a love story and was rooting for the characters... Definitely a five star read which I highly recommend.' Little Miss Book Lover 87 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Filled with interesting and likeable characters, this book grabbed me from the very beginning... An absolutely wonderful story of love and laughs which will warm your heart completely!! Highly recommended!!' Stardust Book Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'If you're looking for a lovely, heart-warming contemporary romance, grab yourself a copy of this delightful story... This is such a superb read, a great story to escape into... I have absolutely no hesitation in highly recommending it.' Splashes Into Books ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Oh how I loved this book. Spent my whole afternoon reading it and once I finished it, I was filled with joy... You get so involved with these characters... Honestly this was such a good book. Would recommend it to everyone.' Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I have absolutely loved this book, I couldn't put it down. Donna Ashcroft engaged me from the very start. This book is so good, I finished it in just two hours. Definitely deserves a five star rating. I love the writing style used in this book! Should be a must read for everyone.' Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐