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Christmas at the Island Hotel: A Cozy Holiday Romance Filled with Festive Cheer and Heartwarming Love (Scottish Island of Mure Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Jenny Colgan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Another heartfelt and delightful Christmas tale from the beloved New York Times bestselling author of The Bookshop on the Corner and Christmas on the Island.

New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan returns to the setting of Christmas on the Island and Endless Beach for a heartwarming new novel celebrating the season, and Scotland.

On the tiny, beautiful, and remote island of Mure, halfway between Scotland and Norway, a new hotel opening is a big event. New mother Flora MacKenzie and her brother Fintan are working themselves half to death to get it ready in time for Christmas. 

The new hotel’s impressive kitchens throw together two unlikely new friends: Isla Gregor is the hardworking young girl who has been a waitress in the island's cafe, dreaming of a bigger, better life now that she’s at a proper fancy hotel. Konstantin Pederson is working his way up in the hotel's kitchens too…but he is also, secretly, the only son of the Duke of Utsire. Konstantin has been sent to learn what it is to work hard for a living, before receiving his inheritance. Although he’s initially resentful, the place grows on him; he has never met anyone quite like Isla and her fellow Murians before. 

As the island’s residents and special VIP guests gather for the hotel’s grand opening gala, Christmas is in the air. But so are more than a few small-town secrets…

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Jenny Colgan

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“The perfect escape.” — Woman (UK) for Christmas at the Cupcake Cafe

“This tale is even sweeter than the first. Festive and charming, it’s another triumph for Jenny Colgan.” — Cosmopolitan (UK) for Christmas at the Cupcake Cafe

“Funny, magical and moving.” — Time Out for Little Beach Street Bakery

About the Author

Jenny Colgan is the internationallybestselling author of novels in several series, including the Rosie Hopkins series, Cupcake Café series, Little Beach Street Bakery series, and Polly and the Puffin series, as well as numerous stand-alone novels.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B083SN7RC4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Avon (October 20, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 20, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2232 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 351 pages
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Jenny Colgan (born 1972 in Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland) is a writer of romantic comedy fiction, sci-fi and has written for the Dr Who line of stories. She writes under her own name and using the pseudonyms Jane Beaton and J. T. Colgan.

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Customers find the story charming and enjoyable. They describe the book as a delightful, fun read with warm characters. Readers enjoy the humor, adventure, and beautiful setting of the Scottish islands. The writing quality is praised for its engaging details and ability to immerse them in the setting.

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49 customers mention "Story quality"46 positive3 negative

Customers find the story charming and enjoyable. They appreciate the well-developed characters and happy endings for everyone. The book is described as a fun holiday read with an interesting journey for each character.

"...been reading the entire series, and while I love the setting and overall stories I can't seem to get past the sloppiness of the writer/editor in..." Read more

"A truly romantic read in every sense of the word. There were several fitting conclusions to a number of story arcs. Very entertaining!" Read more

"...Jenny Colgan creates fascinating characters who carry the story through a romping good time!" Read more

"I wish author use original names of characterS but otherwise continues a good story. Can't wait to next book fun!" Read more

39 customers mention "Readability"39 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They find it delightful, fun, and a nice addition to the Mure Island series. The book is described as better than a Hallmark movie.

"...Otherwise, this book is just as good as the rest of them. I guess I just have to ignore the break in continuity." Read more

"...read virtually all of Ms. Colgan's books and particularly enjoyed the Mure Island series...." Read more

"...I am very happy to have won a copy as it definitely fueled my need for some cozy holiday fun." Read more

"...The first three books were thoroughly enjoyable to read...." Read more

33 customers mention "Character variety"27 positive6 negative

Customers enjoy the variety of characters. They find them believable, vulnerable, and warm. The book is enjoyable to read at bedtime with happy endings.

"...Jenny Colgan creates believable, vulnerable characters that’s we really care about." Read more

"Jenny Colgan’s characters are fully drawn real people with foibles and fears like all people...." Read more

"...But once again Jenny Colgan creates fascinating characters who carry the story through a romping good time!" Read more

"...I became intensely fond of the characters, even, eventually, the "difficult" ones, and I tremendously enjoyed learning more about Scottish and..." Read more

17 customers mention "Humor"17 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book. They find the characters endearing and believable. The book is described as a light, warm-hearted read that makes you smile, laugh, and cry. It's guaranteed to cheer you up and has poignant moments.

"...crazy parts that just go well with the island of Mure and some really heartwarming and wonderful moment...." Read more

"...There were several fitting conclusions to a number of story arcs. Very entertaining!" Read more

"...Will six year old Agot rule the island? And who is Bjark? You’ll smile, you’ll cry, you’ll laugh, but mostly your heart will swell with..." Read more

"What a great way to get into the holiday spirit. This is a very sweet and charming story...." Read more

12 customers mention "Beauty"12 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romantic setting of Mure Island in Scotland. They also appreciate the colorful cast of characters.

"Okay, Mure doesn’t exist, but it is a mix of the beauty and loneliness and friendship to be found in the northernmost parts of Scotland...." Read more

"...the end of the world; others love it for its remote location and natural beauty...." Read more

"...in the place, a small isolated island with unforgiving weather and a colorful, enjoyable cast of characters...." Read more

"i really loved the premise of this series set on beautiful Mure Island in Scotland...." Read more

9 customers mention "Adventure"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's adventure. They find it a pleasant escape to a lovely island and part of the world they want to visit. The characters and setting are great, making it a fun choice.

"I have just been reading the entire series, and while I love the setting and overall stories I can't seem to get past the sloppiness of the writer/..." Read more

"As always it was a delight to escape to the island of Mure. Wonderful to be with old favorites, Flora, Joel, Fintan, Lorna, Saif, Agot, etc...." Read more

"I’m so sad to think this could be the last book about this marvelous island (hope not) but in my view it finishes with a firework...." Read more

"I truly enjoyed this Christmas story. Great characters and a wonderful setting. I look forward to reading more books by this author." Read more

9 customers mention "Writing quality"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the writing quality of the book. They find the characters believable and relatable, making the story interesting to read. The author does a good job of immersing the reader in the setting of an isolated island. The book is described as funny, descriptive, and poignant at the same time.

"...Jenny Colgan creates believable, vulnerable characters that’s we really care about." Read more

"...Jenny Colgan has such a beautiful way of writing and I will always devour everything she writes." Read more

"...She does a fine job of putting the reader in the place, a small isolated island with unforgiving weather and a colorful, enjoyable cast of characters..." Read more

"...The characters are great and the writing well done. I had no idea this was part of a series and it certainly didn't take anything away from it...." Read more

14 customers mention "Inconsistencies"2 positive12 negative

Customers find the book has inconsistencies and mistakes. They also mention a lack of consistency in backstories, names, and other details. The book is described as disorienting and challenging to read due to its remote location and different content.

"...in my reading history have a found a series so sloppy with the inconsistencies...." Read more

"...I enjoy this series but these mistakes are so basic I am resenting how much I pay for them...." Read more

"But why did Jan from the previous books turn into Pam. Very disorienting!" Read more

"...this series and read all four books back-to-back, so the inconsistencies in the books (particularly in this one) were GLARING!..." Read more

Another winner by Jenny Colgan!
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Another winner by Jenny Colgan!
Yes “Jan” mysteriously becomes “Pam”, the cafe changes names yet again, and Agot is far less charming than in previous books, but once I got over my irritation at the poor editing I was quickly caught up in the magic of Mure again. As is the case with all of her books, I’m left reminded of the importance of relationships..and hope..and finding the good in all people. I’m also dying to go bask in the beauty of Scotland and maybe even brave a ferry ride to the Hebrides where, just maybe, I can find a little cafe by the sea in which to read the next book in the series!
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  • John Humphreys
    5.0 out of 5 stars A charming and moving novel based on a Scottish isle.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2024
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    Okay, Mure doesn’t exist, but it is a mix of the beauty and loneliness and friendship to be found in the northernmost parts of Scotland.
    A coming of age tale for both teenage islander Isla and a playboy Norwegian prince, banished on a tiny Scottish islet until he can prove himself useful. Most cliches are avoided and the outside intrudes but does not have the final say. Jenny Colgan creates believable, vulnerable characters that’s we really care about.
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  • LdP
    4.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT SERIES!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2024
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    I would have given it 5 stars but the name of a prominent character “Jan “ was changed to “Pam”. Either poor proofreading or negligence not sure which? When your readers invest in your stories and characters a name change like this doesn’t look good…
    Writers please please read through your own books when you finish.
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  • Elizabeth A. Weishaupl
    5.0 out of 5 stars A true Christmas gift
    Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2021
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    Jenny Colgan’s characters are fully drawn real people with foibles and fears like all people. Here in this Christmas pistache we meet the inhabitants of Muir island, a Scottish island closer to Norway than London. We meet Fintain, a grieving widower trying to complete the dream of his husband Colton, and open a world class Inn and restaurant on the remote island with no actual experience or desire to do so. To do this he needs the help of his sister Flora who has an infant boy, a French chef Gaspard, who no one else will hire, an pastry cook and a pot boy who have never worked in a “real” kitchen and all of the other inhabitants of Muir. We meet the Dr., a Syrian refugee waiting to see if the mother of his two sons is still alive, the school teacher trying to put on a nativity in which the real star is Agot, a fiery determined red headed angel, and the various members of the community. Indeed, it takes an angel, a “prince”, and a miracle to remind everyone that Christmas is about love and family. This was my first read of 2021 and it did not disappoint.
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  • Mark Long
    3.0 out of 5 stars Sloppy writer/Editor ruins the overall story
    Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2020
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    I have just been reading the entire series, and while I love the setting and overall stories I can't seem to get past the sloppiness of the writer/editor in keeping things straight from book to book. Never in my reading history have a found a series so sloppy with the inconsistencies. There is the whole bit of Mark and Marsha who had kids in book 1 and 2 and then suddenly didn't have kids. The character Jan in books 1 through 3 suddenly becomes Pam in book 4. The name of the cafe changes in almost every book and goes from pink to grey in book 4. I get the author has written many books and maybe can't remember details from book to book but seriously this should never get past a good editor, and it really takes me out of the enjoyment of reading the story. Sadly this may be my last chance for the author and I will not give any of her other series a chance if this is what I should expect as far as quality of writing/editing goes.
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  • Tessa Palomeque
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Delightful Christmas Novel!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2020
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    As always it was a delight to escape to the island of Mure. Wonderful to be with old favorites, Flora, Joel, Fintan, Lorna, Saif, Agot, etc. And to be introduced to some new favorites, Isla, Konstantin, Gespard, Douglas (aka Buglas). I do feel like there were some loose ends that I really wanted tied up that weren't, but other than that I thoroughly enjoyed every second of the book. There are some totally crazy parts that just go well with the island of Mure and some really heartwarming and wonderful moment. Jenny Colgan has such a beautiful way of writing and I will always devour everything she writes.
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  • Leorah A. Zilberman
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun
    Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2024
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    A truly romantic read in every sense of the word.
    There were several fitting conclusions to a number of story arcs. Very entertaining!
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  • Eileen Vernor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this series!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2024
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    After the previous novels in this series I was a little skeptical at the start of this one. But once again Jenny Colgan creates fascinating characters who carry the story through a romping good time!
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  • John S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2024
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    I wish author use original names of characterS but otherwise continues a good story. Can't wait to next book fun!
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  • P. Deasy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely!!
    Reviewed in Canada on April 14, 2023
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    I’ve found another favourite author - I’ll read all her books and hope some day to meet her. Thank you, Jenny!
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  • jasemine
    3.0 out of 5 stars Enttäuschend
    Reviewed in Germany on October 26, 2020
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    Die Story war ganz nett, was mich aber massiv gestört hat, war, dass die Autorin sich offenbar nicht mehr an die Namen ihrer Charaktere erinnern konnte. So hieß "Jan" , Frau von Charlie, in diesem Buch "Pam", Joel hieß bisher "Binder" mit Nachnahmen und nun plötzlich "Booker" und andere Kleinigkeiten... macht den Eindruck, dass das Buch schnell geschrieben wurde, um das derzeitige Interesse an der Serie auszuschöpfen...Schade
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  • Lee
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great Christmas Read
    Reviewed in Canada on December 23, 2021
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    I really enjoyed the storyline. A sweet Christmas story. The characters are so easy to like. Just found a new author to read.
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  • JOYH
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2024
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    I love the Mure series of books and this one is great. I can recommend it.
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  • imawo
    1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
    Reviewed in Germany on January 10, 2022
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    This entire series reads like Jenny Colgan writes by rolling the dice on the story: Flora single-handedly rescues stranded whales, there’s an an absurdly rich billionaire , the Syrian war, and throw some European royalty in the mix too, because why not.
    Stories and names of characters get mixed up and changed and at times the writing is really sloppy (like why did Jans name change to Pam, and why did Joel get a new last name and if you did have to change his name why wouldn’t he have taken on his new adoptive parents last name which would have been sweet), the characters are developed quite poorly, there isn’t much depth except for the character of saif which drags on and on. It gets exhausting how Flora is meant to be this competent manager girl yet she acts really immature and frankly annoying.
    Foreign cultures are portrayed terribly cliched to a caricature and it’s quite frankly done in pretty poor taste.
    It seems like the writer pays no attention to coherence of the series and the editor’s asleep on the job.
    I read this against my better judgement after the last books because Mure is cute and the story of Fintan and Colton was surprisingly well written in comparison and I’m a sucker for feel-good scenic holiday books, but I’m done with Jenny Colgan.
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