• Christmas at the Island Hotel

  • A Novel
  • By: Jenny Colgan
  • Narrated by: Eilidh Beaton
  • Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (390 ratings)

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Christmas at the Island Hotel

By: Jenny Colgan
Narrated by: Eilidh Beaton
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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…

©2020 Jenny Colgan (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers

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So pleasant

I know - these books can be predictable. The wonderful characters make up for that. I often find that the lovely characters, setting, and even the predictability to be soothing and comforting. And a story that gives warm fuzzies helps, too!

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Read by the cheeriest voice!

Read by the cheeriest voice, put me in the Christmas mood!
Best read yet! Thank you.

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Holiday Trip Back to Mure

I love Jenny Colgan books for when I want something, sweet, humorous & sentimental too. O Christmas at the Island Hotel gives us a trip back to the Scottish island of Mure & all of its inhabitants & it was a pleasure to visit with Flora & her family & friends. The narration was fabulous & it had me smiling & tearing up—a delightful holiday treat.

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Delightful!

Really enjoyed reading this book and I’m going book to listen to the earlier books in this Mure Island series. Love her descriptions of far off places - takes me right there.

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Nice mix of romance, heartbreak and humor.

It's very easy to like the characters in this book. They come across as very likable and human. The narration was really very well done. The story was different than what usually happens. Very enjoyable.

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Wonderful Holiday Read

Definitely enjoyed this quick holiday read. Perfectly narrated and the story kept me engaged. It was a happy book that gave me all the holiday feels. A sweet read!

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Last of the series

I loved this series - but I was very distracted by the change in narrator on the final book in the series. The narrator was fine, but the different voices for each character was disappointing.

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Lovely Book

This book makes me want to travel to Scotland and then to the island! It is a lovely story that includes love stories of wonderful characters. I highly recommend this series of books. Now time to purchase the next book!

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Christmas Magic

Lovely unusual setting but very appropriate for Christmas. Unexpected turns and twists and engrossing descriptions of the town, the Inn, the food and relationships. Very satisfying.

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Lovely story

Jenny Colgan and Eilidh Beaton do it again! Lovely story told with marvelous voices. Bringing us back to the isle of Muir.

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