Holly Dates at the Christmas Cottage (The Glenbriar #20)

An unexpected bid for something special this Christmas

Perpetually single events manager Tiffany Barlow is used to being in control. So when she agrees to take part in the Holly Dates Auction at Thistle Lodge, it’s with a very specific goal in mind: to catch a respectable date for a high-profile event at a nearby castle. What she doesn’t expect is a last-minute twist…

Reserved English teacher Isaac Emery is looking forward to a peaceful, cosy winter at his grandpa’s Christmas Cottage, pretending he’s perfectly content with his books for company. When he accidentally wins a Holly Date experience at a festive fundraiser, he finds himself committed to a date with Tiffany – someone way out of his league.

As the glittering winter ball at the castle approaches, Tiffany is torn between what she’s been brought up to desire and an unexpected attraction to Isaac.

With a little seasonal nudge from his grandpa, Isaac might risk stepping away from the safety of his solitary world, giving both himself and Tiffany a chance to unwrap true love this Christmas.

Tropes in this story

Date Auction
Beta Hero
Blind Date
Contracts and Agreements
Fake Dating
Meddling relatives
Only One Bed
Opposites Attract
Out of Her League
Strangers to Lovers
Teacher
Forced Proximity

The Glenbriar Series is a heartwarming collection of cosy contemporary small-town romances set in the fictional Highland town of Glenbriar, Scotland. Filled with community spirit, friendship, family, humour, and a sprinkle of spice, each book follows a different couple while familiar faces return throughout the series. Every story can be enjoyed as a standalone, but together they create an uplifting romance world readers love to revisit. Ideal for readers who love binge-reading interconnected romance series.

Perfect if you're looking for:

✓ Small-town romance
✓ Scottish Highlands setting
✓ Interconnected standalone series
✓ Feel-good romance
✓ Cosy escapism
Holly Dates at the Christmas Cottage is the twentieth book in The Glenbriar Series. If you are reading the series in order, you can continue with Rivals at the Castle - book 1 in the the new Glenbriar Castle Series.