by Sarah Morgan (paperback)
Imogen is a high-powered marketer who works nonstop — not just because of her job, but because she’s hiding her real life. While she projects success, she’s crafted a version of herself for her colleagues: a “happy family,” a love of Christmas, and all the cheerful trimmings. In truth, she’s overworked, burned out, and emotionally disconnected.
After a major mistake at work, Imogen is forced to take time off. Her favorite (and wealthiest) client, Dorothy, offers her a stay at her cozy Cotswold cottage — Holly Cottage — for Christmas. What seems like a relaxing retreat soon becomes a turning point for Imogen.
At the cottage, Imogen meets Dorothy’s daughter, Sara, and begins to peel back both her own carefully constructed facade and some deep secrets from Dorothy’s past. As Imogen slows down, she starts to rebuild her sense of self, face old wounds, and even finds the chance for a sweet, hopeful romance — all surrounded by Christmas cheer, the English countryside, and the warmth of human connection.
Genre: Contemporary Romance / Christmas / Women’s Fiction
Goodreads: 3.9/5 stars
by Sarah Morgan (paperback)
Imogen is a high-powered marketer who works nonstop — not just because of her job, but because she’s hiding her real life. While she projects success, she’s crafted a version of herself for her colleagues: a “happy family,” a love of Christmas, and all the cheerful trimmings. In truth, she’s overworked, burned out, and emotionally disconnected.
After a major mistake at work, Imogen is forced to take time off. Her favorite (and wealthiest) client, Dorothy, offers her a stay at her cozy Cotswold cottage — Holly Cottage — for Christmas. What seems like a relaxing retreat soon becomes a turning point for Imogen.
At the cottage, Imogen meets Dorothy’s daughter, Sara, and begins to peel back both her own carefully constructed facade and some deep secrets from Dorothy’s past. As Imogen slows down, she starts to rebuild her sense of self, face old wounds, and even finds the chance for a sweet, hopeful romance — all surrounded by Christmas cheer, the English countryside, and the warmth of human connection.
Genre: Contemporary Romance / Christmas / Women’s Fiction
Goodreads: 3.9/5 stars
