'Tis the season to find your heart's true home Jess has spent most of her life taking care of herself, no stranger to odd jobs here and there. And given the choice between spending another Christmas alone or spending it in Scotland as the Earl of Kirkshield's housekeeper, her choice is a no-brainer. Stepping into the castle's grounds is like something out of a fairytale, and Jess can't believe her luck. But a cold blast of reality hits when she meets the new earl and realises she's not exactly welcome... When Sebastian makes it clear he wants nothing to do with the crumbling estate or title, Jess takes it upon herself to give him a reason to stay and save her job in the meantime. As they work together to bring the castle back to life, she finds herself growing closer to the brooding earl. Much to her surprise, she's starting to think she actually likes the guy. But they come from different worlds, and she doesn't know the first thing about putting down roots. Could the magic of Christmas be enough to spark romance and make the castle a home? Escape to the Scottish Highlands this Christmas with a cosy and heartwarming romance full of drama and forbidden love! Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Lucy Coleman and Downtown Abbey. What readers are saying about Rachel Barnett: 'Gorgeous comfort reading at its best!! ... Great writing, great personalities, festive reality on a different sphere!!' Reader review, 5 stars 'The perfect escapism that will take you away and get you in the Christmas spirit ... perfect blend of magic and the characters are appealing and the plot is tantalising' Reader review, 5 stars 'Loved the characters and their individual stories and the scenery sounded lovely and so inviting and makes you feel all festive. Would recommend to anyone who likes a good Christmas story with intrigue thrown in' Reader review, 5 stars 'Absolutely loved it! A cosy page-turner and a perfect read for the run-up to Christmas!!' Reader review, 5 stars

In a remote, Scottish castle, love and secrets collide. After five years with her self-absorbed boyfriend, librarian Charlotte Glass surprises them both and breaks up with him. Before parting, he bitterly tells her to have fun on their upcoming romantic vacation—alone. Two days later, Charlotte arrives at a remote cliffside castle in the Highlands of Scotland. Overwhelmed by its breathtaking beauty but desperately jet-lagged, she sinks into her sumptuous bed for a quick power nap. She awakens in the middle of the night and heads for the castle library. There, beside a glowing fireplace, sits a strapping Scotsman with a glint in his gentle gray eyes. Ian MacKay has too much charm for anyone’s good. But he also has scars and secrets. One thing that’s no secret is his interest in Charlotte. At first, it seems harmless. She’ll be gone in a week. But a week is long enough for Ian to know that he’s falling in love—and that the truth will destroy it.

It's nearly Christmas... and Izzie Firecracker is dreaming of a hot sexy holiday in Bora Bora when her new husband summons her to the Scottish Highlands. The family business, a castle hotel on the Isle of Scree, is short on funds and can't turn down a wealthy and glamorous American family who wants the 'Full Scottish Castle Experience' - complete with ghost. However, there is no ghost - or is there? Moreover, none of the guests is intent on murder or embezzlement, are they? What Izzie presumed would be a quiet Christmas is anything but, and she finds herself in a race against time to save the hotel - and a guest's life.A festive feel-good romantic romp, with a good sprinkling of dark intrigue to spice up the Christmas punch. (A novella of approx. 19,500 words) Don't miss out on the fun - scroll up and pop it in your basket.

Unwrap this gorgeous gift of a book for an escape to the snow-peaked caps of the Scottish Highlands and a romance that will melt your heart...

Australian, Duncan Campbell, has long held a dream of owning a Scottish Castle. He sells up, and brings his family, lovely wife Jean, and his children Robert, Katie and Dottie (Dorothea) to the Scottish Highlands. They buy the ancient Castle Airde, which sits atop its own rocky bluff, surrounded on three sides by the beautiful silvery waters of Lake Airde. The castle was built in 1298 after the battle of Falkirk, and is said to have protected Scotland's most legendary patriot, William Wallace. Exciting as this new adventure is for the children, Duncan soon finds that he has bought more than he bargained for. His duties as Laird of Airde will cost him time and money. The children are thrilled when they are permitted to 'keep' a mysterious collie dog that appears, which leaves no footprints in the snow, and Dottie says that she can see a 'Big Man' in the little white chapel. They meet quaint locals, the likes of The Ghillie, who says that he comes with the castle, so too, the hiccuping charlady, Mrs MacGivacuddle. And The Ghillie warns the family about the grumpy, disagreeable Major Fordyce and his slavering British Bulldog Magnus, along with Fordyce's close friend, Mrs Marjory Meddle. They learn that the Major was much happier when the former tenant, Lord Hamish McPorridge-Campbell owned the castle. Young and handsome Lachlan MacGregor the local carpenter helps the Campbell children with money-making schemes, and his close friend, the pretty Mary Sinclair, the local 'stringer' for 'The Edinburgh Rocket' goes along with them, because she likes Lachlan. There could be a ghost? There could be a monster? There certainly is a kidnapping! Major Fordyce hires three thugs, Boris, Thumper and Dingbat, and they devise a scheme which puts Lachlan and the beautiful Mary in great danger in a cold, dark dungeon on Christmas Eve. Will the unscrupulous Major Fordyce and his accomplice Marjory Meddle win the day? Or will Scottie The Wonder Dog, with the help of the Campbell family, bring Fordyce to his knees, allowing the Campbells to live out their dream happily, in Duncan's much longed for Scottish Highland Castle - Castle Airde?

Charlotte Glass thinks she knows what love is, but she hasn't met Ian MacKay. After five years with her self-absorbed boyfriend, librarian Charlotte Glass surprises them both and breaks up with him. Before parting, he bitterly tells her to have fun on their upcoming romantic vacation--alone. Two days later, Charlotte arrives at a remote cliffside castle in the Highlands of Scotland. Overwhelmed by its breathtaking beauty but desperately jet-lagged, she sinks into her sumptuous bed for a quick power nap. She awakens in the middle of the night and heads for the castle library. There, beside a glowing fireplace, sits a strapping Scotsman with a glint in his gentle gray eyes. Ian MacKay has too much charm for anyone's good. But he also has scars and secrets. One thing that's no secret is his interest in Charlotte. At first, it seems harmless. She'll be gone in a week. But a week is long enough for Ian to know that he's falling in love--and that the truth will destroy it.

Chambermaid Grace Ellis loves Christmas, but after losing her beloved grandmother, she'll be spending this festive season working. So when her boss, Finlay 'Scrooge' Armstrong offers her a magical Christmas in Scotland, it's a welcome distraction from her grief. Widower Finlay is haunted by the ghosts of Christmas past, but snowbound together in his Scottish castle, Grace starts to melt the ice around his heart. He never thought he'd find love again, but maybe finding Grace is his very own Christmas miracle!