Christmas at the Island Hotel (A Novel) - Jenny Colgan

Another heartfelt and delightfulChristmas tale from the beloved New York Times bestselling author of TheBookshop on the Corner and Christmas on the Island.New York Times bestsellingauthor Jenny Colgan returns to the setting of Christmas on the Islandand Endless Beach for a heartwarming new novel celebrating the season,and Scotland.Onthe tiny, beautiful, and remote island of Mure, halfway between Scotland andNorway, a new hotel opening is a big event. New mother Flora MacKenzie and herbrother Fintan are working themselves half to death to get it ready in time forChristmas.Thenew hotels impressive kitchens throw together two unlikely new friends: IslaGregor is the hardworking young girl who has been awaitress in theisland's cafe, dreaming of a bigger, better life now that shes at a properfancy hotel. Konstantin Pederson is working his way up in the hotel's kitchenstoobut he is also, secretly, the only son of the Duke of Utsire. Konstantinhas been sent to learn what it is to work hard for a living, before receivinghis inheritance. Although hes initially resentful, the place grows on him; hehas never met anyone quite like Isla and her fellow Murians before.As the islands residents and special VIP guestsgather for the hotels grand opening gala, Christmas is in the air. But so aremore than a few small-town secrets