Highland Hearts Holiday Bookshop

The universe is playing a joke on me.

An unexpected inheritance has gifted me with the dream of a lifetime - owning a charming bookshop in small-town Scotland. Little did I know this gift comes with a surprise - Highland Hearts bookshop has been running an underground magical matchmaking service - and as new owner of the shop, I am expected to deliver on these matches.

As Christmas looms, and lonely hearts beg for love, I'm tossed into the world of magic and romance, aided by a meddling book club who seems more interested in romance than reading.

The problem is - I just don't believe in love. Or so I thought.

It turns out there's one local bird nerd and Scottish hottie, Alexander MacTavish, who has my heart all aflutter. While he's more into puffins than paperbacks, I can't help but notice he's showing up at the bookshop to help every time something goes wrong. Maybe it's my determination to have an adventure, or maybe it's the magic, but every time tall, dark, and grumpy enters my bookshop, I find myself wanting to read up on birds just to catch his attention.

As my newfound magic falters, and the town enters my shop into a cutthroat Christmas window decorating competition, I find myself working side-by-side with Alexander, who seems just as determined to avoid love as I am.

With Christmas fast approaching, I must figure out if I can suspend my disbelief and make the match of a lifetime - my own.

2025 IngramSpark(R) Editorial Selection - Romance

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Published Nov 26, 2024

336 pages

Average rating: 6.43

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Kristin Rose
Dec 10, 2025
6/10 stars
2.5 ⭐️This book was a cute, easy low stakes contemporary with a speculative/magical realism aspect. The magick was barely part of the story so if you’re expecting it to be at the forefront, you may be disappointed. The writing was simplistic with some redundancy. Example : “Rosie was genuinely enhancing my birdwatching experience. She was so genuine.” Overall though it was a sweet and quick read that felt like a hallmark movie. If you like contemporary romance, you’ll likely enjoy this one.

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