Anchored in Orkney

Tangled lights. Tangled hearts. A stormy island Christmas no one saw coming. Holly Pippinshaw has one job: fly to Orkney, retrieve her boss's prized antique bird box, and dash to Edinburgh for a solo Christmas—just her, a cozy cottage, and an embarrassing amount of snacks. Easy. But the universe has other plans, namely gale-force winds, cancelled ferries, and one very determined sheep. Stranded by unexpected storms, Holly finds herself stuck in a town full of quirky traditions, suspiciously kind locals, and Angus—a woolly menace with a fondness for baked goods and chaos. Her perfectly planned holiday starts to unravel faster than a badly knitted scarf. Worse still? She's sharing a roof with Lachlan Marwick, her maddeningly rugged temporary housemate, whose beard could start its own fan club and whose glare could curdle cream. Add in Fiona, Lachlan's matchmaking teenage sister, and Tam, a semi-retired fisherman with a knack for reading people better than the tides, and Holly's Type-A order meets full-blown island anarchy. Between runaway boats, holiday disasters, and enough red yarn to knit a blanket for a whole village, Holly might just discover that the life she thought she left behind is waiting right where she is. Because Orkney isn't just a backdrop for festive chaos. It's a place where second chances are wrapped in yarn, forgiveness smells like sea air, and love arrives in the most unexpected packages. Perfect for fans of cozy holiday rom-coms with a dash of chaos, a dollop of charm, and just enough heat to fog up a fishing boat window, Anchored in Orkney is a laugh-out-loud love story tied up in red yarn and sprinkled with North Sea island magic.