*** Previously published as The Christmas Islands: An Icelandic Christmas Romance by Jonna Mímisdóttir*** Christmas is fast approaching the tiny island of Flatey in the west fjords of Iceland. Sigrún has lived her whole life in this small close knit community of less than a hundred people. As the unofficial Mayor Sigrún does what she has always done and buries herself in her work, counting down the days to the annual Christmas lights competition against the neighbouring island of Hrafn. After five straight years of losses Sigrún and the people of the island are hoping for a win. Sigrún has always given her all to the community and as Christmas draws near she realises that the sacrifices she has made to Flatey and its people may have denied her the chance for love. Magnús grew up on the island of Hrafn and after an argument with his grandfather, he left twenty years ago for a new life in Reykjavik city vowing never to return. When his grandfather requests him to come home to help with the management of his assets, Magnús agrees in the hopes of repairing a frayed relationship. When the boat from the mainland runs in to trouble, Magnus is forced to make an unexpected trip to Flatey that will change his life and the future of both islands forever. A once in a generation storm is brewing and as Sigrún prepares the island for whats ahead Magnús enters her life and brings the first glimmer of love she has experienced in years. Christmas On A Tiny Island is filled with the joys of an Icelandic Christmas and all its unique holiday traditions.
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