Snowflakes and Secrets in the Scottish Highlands

A must-listen holiday romance from the author of The Little Cornish House and Summer in the Scottish Highlands.

©2022 Donna Ashcroft (P)2022 Tantor

Bright and fun Christmas romance

At first I didn't know if I would like this book because I do not like flighty, helpless heroine types and at first Mary seemed helpless in the Highland cottage. Also, she had 3 brothers who seemed overly controlling and she had a hard time standing up to them. But as the story developed, Mary grew stronger and more independent and the controlling men in her life learned some things too. All the animals in the story were fun and the theme of Mary growing through the writing of the characters in her novel was a fresh idea. Also her job of matching the secret santa gifts with their recipients was enjoyable. Her developing romance with the vet, Theo was also a work in progress.The setting in a snowy village in the Scottish Highlands was perfect for CHristmas and the other characters in the book added to the romance and charm of the story, Yes, it was very sweet and a little overdone but still an enjoyable Christmas tale. The narrator did a good job of conveying the joy and brightness of the season.

Sweet, Cozy and Inspiring

In the midst of a sweet holiday story it shows couples how they can be stronger when they work together as a team

Don’t bother

A cute pg story that involves Christmas and animals. The problem was with the narrator. Too many pauses to breathe - like every 4th word. The sentences got chopped up and it was very annoying. It’s probably just my stubbornness that had me continue to the end.

Poor audio

The voice was chopped up and didn’t have natural human rhythm and intonation to it. The emphasis was in the wrong parts of the sentence often and hurt the listening experience