Title: Mix-Up under the Mistletoe (The Glenbriar Series #11)
Author: Margaret Amatt
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Rating: ★★★★★
Source: Rachel’s Random Resources/Netgalley
Blurb: ‘Her name’s Tilly. Tilly Thorpe. She lives in London.’
To stop his family from speculating about his love life, travel company CEO Rafe Harrington casually drops Tilly Thorpe’s name as his girlfriend. After all, they’ll never meet – she’s just a name he saw on a rival company’s website.
But when Rafe arrives at his family’s home in Glenbriar for Christmas, he’s shocked to find ‘his girlfriend’ waiting for him. He has some explaining to do and so does Tilly.
Why did Rafe’s family welcome her with open arms when she’s little more than a spy? Someone who’s trying hard to please her superiors, hoping it’ll bring some desperately desired happiness to her lonely existence.
Rafe isn’t a big fan of the festive season, but neither he nor Tilly can ignore their instant spark. With bad weather forecast, now is the ideal moment to discover some magic. Tilly’s never felt this at home anywhere, but none of it’s real, and that’s not why she’s here.
With time running short, can they seize this unexpected chance to fall in love not only with Christmas but also with each other?
Review: This is my trip to Glenbriar, but I’d no trouble reading it as a standalone. Tilly has ben brought up in care, which leaves her somewhat vulnerable so when her dodgy employer sends her off on a fact-finding mission, she agrees without thinking it through.
However, the family she ingratiates herself with has a son called Rafe who, in a coincidence that only exists in the romance world, used her name and photo to convince his parents that he’s dating. This rather bonkers situation is the set-up to a sweet and funny romance.
I love this book! Yes, it’s crazy, but it’s really fun and the setting is so cosy! Underneath this, though, is Tilly’s search for family and how she’s welcomed into Rafe’s. How this helps her start to find herself. She’s a fabulous character that I really rooted for. Rafe is a sweetheart as well, and they truly deserved their happy ever after.
Aside from the couple, and Rafe’s lovely parents, is a little town full of well-drawn characters who give a deep sense of place to the story. With lush descriptions, Glenbriar feels like a real town that you could pop into and visit. Kind of wish I could!
Yet another series that I’ve fallen in love with and now need to read more of. Net year is going to be busy!
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