One Family Christmas By Bella Osborne

Today I am pleased to share with you my review of this brilliant and amusing festive read from Bella Osborne. Thank you to Rachels Random Resources for inviting me to join the tour, and for my copy of the ebook n exchange for my honest and unbiased review. 

Book Description

A big family. A whole lot of secrets. A Christmas to remember…

This year, Lottie is hosting one last big family Christmas at the home she grew up in – just like her Nana would have wanted.

But when her relatives descend on the old manor house, Lottie gets more than she bargained for. Every family has its secrets, but in this family, everybody has one!

So, between cooking a Christmas dinner, keeping tensions at bay and a stray dog out of mischief, she has plenty on her plate and not just misshapen sausage rolls and a frozen turkey. And then her first love shows up – nine years after he walked out of her life.

Can Lottie make their last family Christmas one to remember… for the right reasons?

My Review

This was such a fun and drama filled story about a family Christmas that I found very relatable and one I thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish. 

It is five weeks before Christmas and Lottie and her Grandmother Rose are making their Christmas cake and planning the traditional Christmas that the family has every year. 

Lottie and her grandmother have a wonderful and close relationship as Lottie has spent most of her life living with her grandmother and her brother Zach after their mother would leave them in the search for love. These trip often proved to be unsuccessful and their mother is then on the hunt for a new man in her life.

Lottie is devastated when her beloved grandmother passes away and is heartbroken to find out that the house she has been living in with her grandmother is to be sold.

While at the funeral for Rose, Lottie discovers that everyone has made different plans for Christmas this year which makes her sad. This is not the family Christmas she had planned with her grandmother only weeks before. Lottie comes up with a plan that she will host Christmas and is soon asking all of the family to have one last family Christmas together. Thy all reluctantly agree and Lottie is sure that she will be fine as host for Christmas. How Hard could it be?

Fast forward to Christmas Eve and Lottie realises just how hard this is going to be with. 

What follows from the first arrival is a series of drama and disasters. There is some laughter too amongst  them all and they all realise this is a Christmas none of them will ever forget. 

I loved this book from the first page to the last and did not want to put it down. 

The writing style of the book flows well and is very light hearted. 

I found I liked Lottie for the very beginning and completely understood her need to keep to her grandmother plans as the have meant so much to her over the years. 

This Family Christmas is filled with disasters and and dramas and anything you did not want to happen over Christmas happens. Making all of this a huge challenge for Lottie. Especially when all of the guest are very entertaining and different people who all have their own ideas what they should all be doing.

This is such a fabulous and fun festive read that should definitely be added to you Christmas reading list. A

 

Purchase Links

Amazon UK -  https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B085XQXDB9/

Universal Amazon Link -  http://mybook.to/OneFamilyChristmas

Kobo -  https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/one-family-christmas

About the Author

 Bella has been jotting down stories as far back as she can remember but decided that 2013 would be the year that she finished a full length novel. Since then she’s written six best selling romantic comedies and she’s been shortlisted three times for the RNA Contemporary Romantic Novel of the Year Award. 

Bella's stories are about friendship, love and coping with what life throws at you. She lives in The Midlands, UK with her husband, daughter and a cat who thinks she’s a dog. When not writing Bella is usually eating custard creams and planning holidays.

For more about Bella, visit her website at www.bellaosborne.com or follow her on social media.

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The Ticklemore Christmas Toy Shop by Liz Davies

Today I am please to take part in the Publication Day Push for this truly heartwarming and uplifting Christmas release from Liz Davies. Thank you to Rachel's Random Resources for inviting to take part, and for my copy of the ebook in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. 

Book Description

You’re never too old to fall in love…

There is a disturbance in the force and octogenarian Hattie Jenkins can feel it in her water. Still active and spritely, she guesses that the miserable-looking gentleman sitting morosely in the café where she works, might be the reason.

Widowed Alfred Miller has recently moved in with his daughter because she is worried that he’s becoming too frail and forgetful to look after himself. And he’s not in the least bit happy about it, especially since his home is soon be cleared and sold.

But when he enlists Hattie’s help to save some of his precious belongings, he doesn’t realise that Hattie’s mission is to save more than a few sticks of furniture. She’s on a mission to save him, too.

My Review

This was such a wonderful read and one I could not put down. 

Hattie Jenkins loves her job within the Cafe of Bookylicious. She feels it keeps her young and she enjoys meeting new people. 

Although something doesn't feel right with Hattie and she can't quite put her finger what it is. That is until she meets grumpy Alfred Miller in the cafe and then she gets a sense of what she needs to do. 

Alfred Miller is grumpy ad feeling sorry for himself. Not only has he recently lost his beloved wife but he has also had to move to live with his daughter who think that Alfred is incapable of doing anything for himself. What also makes Alfred sad is knowing that the house that he and his wife made their lives in is now to be sold. 

Hattie can see the sadness in Alfred and knows she needs to help him, and once she hears about the amazing hobby he has had over the years of making some beautiful wooden toys, Hattie has an idea. 

Hattie's idea is to save the beautiful creations but Hattie knows that is not all she needs to do. she needs to try and save Alfred too. 

This is such a heart warming and uplifting read that will really put a smile on your face. 

I loved the writing style of this book it flowed well and I thought it was a wonderful story to tell. 

I really enjoyed getting to know Hattie and I found her so interesting to read. She is so wise yet so young at heart. I also enjoyed getting to know Alfred and I completely understood his sadness. The fact his wife never knew about his toy making is very sad but I like to believe she would be happy with how his life has turned around after her passing. 

The setting of the story around Christmas is just beautiful and you really get a sense of community and love from all of those within.

I also think the front cover of the book is beautiful and does make you want to open up and explore the pages. 

I really loved reading this book and think it is a great read to lift you up and make you smile. 

Published 18th October 2020

Purchase Links

UK -  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ticklemore-Christmas-Toy-Shop-warming-ebook/dp/B08H5V7Z74

US -  https://www.amazon.com/Ticklemore-Christmas-Toy-Shop-warming-ebook/dp/B08H5V7Z74

About the Author

Liz Davies writes feel-good, light-hearted stories with a hefty dose of romance, a smattering of humour, and a great deal of love.

She’s married to her best friend, has one grown-up daughter, and when she isn’t scribbling away in the notepad she carries with her everywhere (just in case inspiration strikes), you’ll find her searching for that perfect pair of shoes. She loves to cook but isn’t very good at it, and loves to eat - she’s much better at that! Liz also enjoys walking (preferably on the flat), cycling (also on the flat), and lots of sitting around in the garden on warm, sunny days.

She currently lives with her family in Wales, but would ideally love to buy a camper can and travel the world in it. 

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The Christmas Swap by Sandy Barker

 Today I am excited to share with you my review of this heartwarming and festive treat from Sandy Barker. Thank you to Rachel's Random Resources for inviting me to join the tour, and for my copy of the ebook in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. 

Book Description

Christmas is coming and best friends Chloe, Jules, and Lucy are needing change… so swapping homes for the holidays could be the perfect present for all of them!

Australian Chloe spends her Christmas in a sleepy village in Oxfordshire, England. She is totally star-struck when she discovers who lives across the road.

Lucy, who has jetted off to snowy Colorado for her dream-come-true white Christmas, is taken into the fold of Jules’s loud and brash family, discovering more about herself in a few short days than she has in years.

And Jules leaves the cold climes of Colorado to spend her Christmas on a beach with Chloe’s friends in Melbourne, finding that time away is just what she needed.

The only thing better than one Christmas romance is three, and this wonderful festive novel is perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Holly Martin and Karen Swan.

My Review

This is such a wonderful and romantic Christmas read that I simply adored from beginning to end and did not want to put down. 

Three friends Jules, Chloe and Lucy all met on holiday as children and have stayed friends ever since. Even thought the three of them all live around the world they all remain close and are regularly in contact with each other. 

It is during one of their regular catch ups they they all discuss Christmas and the plans they are making. 

None of the girls seem to be too excited about their plans until they all come up with an idea. They could swap their Christmas breaks and have the Christmas that they all would love and to make a change.

So Lucy Swaps her Oxfordshire Christmas with her family and heads to Colorado for Christmas with Jules' extended family to have the white Christmas she has always dreamed of. 

Jules is heading to Melbourne for the city and beach holiday she has been wanting for long time. 

And finally Chloe is swapping warm and sunny Melbourne and is heading to the village in Oxfordshire that Lucy grew up in and is even sleeping Chloe's pink childhood bedroom. 

The girls are excited to spend their festive season in a completely different way. They have all been welcomed by the families they are staying with and are soon throwing themselves into making the most of the adventures ahead of them. 

The girls are all enjoying their christmases and with a hint of Romance in the air for all three of them this decision they all made could have been the best one yet. 

This is such a feel good and romantic read that is the perfect addition to your Christmas reading. 

I am a big fan of Sandy Barker and I feel this is great addition to her fiction list. 

The writing style of this book flows well. The story does move between al of the girls  and I enjoyed getting to experience three different types of Christmas each with its own romance. 

I enjoyed getting to know all of the girls and its great to read just how strong their friendship is. 

I also loved reading about all of the different festive traditions the each family have along with all of the delicious sounding food.

There are also three incredible handsome sounding Men within the book who all manage to spark interest and romance with the girls too. 

This book is full of Christmas detail which really got me looking forward to the festive season. 

This book is the perfect accompaniment to a mug of hot chocolate and a blanket for a cosy afternoon. 

Published by One More Chapter on 16th October 2020

Purchase Links

Amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Christmas-Swap-Sandy-Barker/dp/0008390045

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iBooks -  https://books.apple.com/gb/book/the-christmas-swap/id1522992097

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Waterstones -  https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-christmas-swap/sandy-barker/9780008390044

About the Author

Sandy Barker is a writer, traveller and hopeful romantic with a lengthy bucket list. She loves exploring new places, outdoor adventures, and eating and drinking like a local when she travels, and many of her travel adventures have found homes in her novels. She’s also an avid reader, film buff, wine lover and coffee snob.

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The Winter We Met by Samantha Tonge

 Today is my stop on the Blog tour for this feel good, romantic Christmas read. Thank you to the team at Aria for inviting me to join the tour, and for my copy of the ebook in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. 

Book Description

When charming, mysterious, Nik sits next to Jess on a plane home from a Christmas toy trade fair, she never could have imagined the impact he’d have on her life. As they touch down in London, Jess is hesitant to let Nik walk away, and before she knows it, she’s invited him to visit. As the two take in the delights of the toy store where she works, Jess gets an upsetting phone call. Willow Court, her Grandmother's care home, is to close before Christmas. With the help of Nik, and her best friend Oliver, Jess is determined to find the perfect new home for her Gran - and throw the best Christmas party Willow Court has ever seen! But time is running out and Oliver isn’t the only one who has suspicions about charismatic Nik’s intentions. Will a chance encounter on an aeroplane bring love to Jess's life or is this Christmas miracle too good to be true?

My Review

This is such a wonderful, feel good and romantic Christmas read that is the perfect start to some festive reading. 

Jess loves her job working in a toy shop it is a job she seems to be made for and works hard to make it a success. Jess lives with best friend Oliver and her grandmother that brought Jess up lives nearby too. 

Jess feels like she has a great life so when she meets the handsome Nik on a flight back from a toy trade fair things could get even better. Jess soon find out that Nik is in the same profession as her and the two of them are soon hitting it off. So when they land in London Jess invites Nik to come and see where he works. 

While Nik is visiting Jess at the toy shop Jess receives a phone call from her beloved grandmother to tell her that the care home she is living in is closing and that she will have to move somewhere else. This has been the perfect home for her and they are both devastated that they will have to find somewhere new especially just before Christmas. 

Jess now has to try and find another home that will be perfect for her grandmother and also try and throw all the residents the best Christmas party they have ever had. 

With. the help of Oliver and Nik Jess puts her plan into action. Even if Oliver doesn't believe that Nik is good news for Jess. 

With Christmas plan in full swing and the determination of Jess to help her grandmother, there could also be romance on the cards for Jess. It is Christmas after all and sometime miracles do happen.

I simply adored this book from beginning to end. The writing style is so cozy and welcoming and really keeps you absorbed in the story. 

As soon as I started reading I was immediately drawn to Jess and felt like she could be a friend of mine. The determination she shows to help he grandmother is amazing and you do understand her relationship with grandmother as you read the book. 

I love the community feel about the book and you get a great sense of warmth and friendship from everyone you meet. 

This book is full of festive treats and feels like great addition to your Christmas reading. It is the perfect book to get cozy with and will leave you with a warm glow in your heart. 

Extract 

‘Do you like flying? You must be used to it, coming all the way from Australia.’ 

‘Love it. Night-time is best, with winds dying down along with thermal turbulence so that you just glide through the air, with stars coming out, realising earth is just another spherical mass… it kind of gives you perspective, right?’

‘True. It’s so easy to believe that the world revolves around us – until we leave it and realise we are nothing but a tiny cog in a huge machine.’

‘Not that cogs aren’t important. Cogs have needs. Cogs have feelings – even teeny tiny ones.’ He caught my eye and we laughed. He stared at my hands again, which were clenched together. ‘Statistically, this is the safest form of travel,’ he said in a soft tone.

‘It’s still fairly new to me. I only started flying abroad a couple of years ago, with my flatmate Oliver. I never had foreign holidays when I was little.’

‘If it’s any consolation, I threw up the first time I flew. I was seven. It was Easter and I’d secretly scoffed a huge chocolate egg before boarding. The turbulence didn’t agree with my digestive system.’ He gave a wry smile. ‘Nor did its contents with the passenger in front. The poor woman was wearing white shoes. The whole cabin stank afterwards.’

Laughing loudly, I became aware we were up in the sky. Nik leant in as the air steward trundled towards us with a jingling drinks trolley. The aroma of coffee energised me and we each accepted a cup, both taking no milk and just one sugar. The two of us sipped and gave a contented sigh before chatting about Nuremberg. My shoulders relaxed as the conversation flowed. There weren’t any awkward silences and we had plenty of laughs. I’d heard people talk about it before – meeting someone you felt as if you’d known for years. That instant connection, like… I glanced down at my lap… like two halves of a seatbelt clicking together. I thought I’d had it once before. 

Not wanting to think about that now, I bought a large bar of chocolate from the duty-free list, wishing I’d had time to grab breakfast. I shared some of it with Nik before we lapsed into comfortable work talk again about how his family’s company favoured making traditional products. 

‘I loved that wooden clock you were holding, when I boarded,’ he said.

‘It’s for my gran. She used to collect wooden ornaments and would always look for unusual decorative ones for our Christmas tree when I was younger. She’s a huge fan of the festive season. Gran’s a keen reader and would read all of the new children’s festive releases with me. We spent many a cosy December Saturday in the library.’

‘Do you see much of her now?’

‘Yes but we no longer live together. She moved into an assisted living facility four years ago. She still enjoys Christmas to the full, though. Every December they hold a huge Christmas Eve party. The residents start preparing for it as early as January, buying in cheap craft materials during the sales and, as the months pass, testing out new festive recipes in the communal kitchen for the buffet they put on. They also research different themes. Then in early November a meeting is held to vote for the best one.’ 

‘Why leave it that late to decide?’ he asked.

‘So that it ramps up the excitement in the weeks before the big day… Last year’s theme was a masquerade ball. The year before a Downton Abbey one. 

‘It sounds ace. Christmas really is the best time of year. My family and I are often too busy to go to parties, going into overdrive completing the production of extra orders of toys that no one predicted would be quite so popular. Not that I mind. It’s worth it if I’m out and spot a kid playing with one of our products.’

Before I could answer the pilot announced we were about to land. How had that happened? Nik had turned hours into minutes. We tightened our seatbelts and I stashed the remainder of the chocolate into my handbag. I gripped the arm rests. Nik pulled a funny face and I couldn’t help grinning. Eventually my rapid breathing slowed as he went on to tell a really bad joke, me shaking my head when he delivered the punchline. Relief surged through me as I realised the plane had touched down. When we came to a standstill, a whistling Nik passed down my hand luggage from the overhead cabin, slipped on his anorak and grabbed his rucksack. The air stewards beamed as he thanked them for a great journey. We disembarked and walked into the large, impersonal terminal, hit by the hustle bustle and flight announcements over the intercom. My stomach rumbled as I followed Nik who navigated the crowd easily as he stood a good head above anyone else. 

Published by Aria 8th October 2020

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About the Author

Samantha Tonge lives in Manchester UK with her husband and children. She studied German and French at university and has worked abroad, including a stint at Disneyland Paris. She has travelled widely. When not writing she passes her days cycling, baking and drinking coffee. Samantha has sold many dozens of short stories to women’s magazines. She is represented by the Darley Anderson literary agency. In 2013, she landed a publishing deal for romantic comedy fiction with HQDigital at HarperCollins and in 2014, her bestselling debut, Doubting Abbey, was shortlisted for the Festival of Romantic Fiction best Ebook award. In 2015 her summer novel, Game of Scones, hit #5 in the UK Kindle chart and won the Love Stories Awards Best Romantic Ebook category. In 2018 Forgive Me Not, heralded a new direction into darker women's fiction with publisher Canelo. In 2019 she was shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists' Association romantic comedy award. 

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Coming Home to Penvennan Cove by Linn B. Halton

 Today is my stop on the Blog Tour for this heartwarming new release from Linn B. Halton. Thank you to the team at Aria Fiction for inviting me to join the tour, and for my copy of the ebook in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. 

Book Description

      Can Kerra's Cornish hometown offer the fresh start she needs?

When Kerra left the quiet Cornish town of Penvennan Cove for the bright lights of London she didn't look back. But after the death of her mother, she's decided it's time to face her past and return to the place she called home. Her father needs her, and perhaps she needs him more than she's willing to admit?

Tackling town gossip, home renovations and a flame from her past, it's not quite smooth sailing for Kerra. Ross is the bad boy she was meant to forget, not a man who still sets her heart aflutter. As he helps bring her dream home to life, they begin to break down the barriers that have been holding them back and in the process learn things about themselves they never thought possible.

As friends old and new come together, the future in Penvennan looks bright.

Perfect for fans of Milly Johnson, Phillipa Ashley and Julie Houston.

An Extract

That particular call had left me even more desperate to wrap things up and be on my way.  I’ve been working a six-day week to get everything tied up. On the seventh day it’s been all about packing cases to store away the more personal items in the apartment. The expensive, designer furniture and furnishings I was happy to leave behind. The new tenant will only use the apartment Monday to Friday, as his family home is a large manor house in Somerset and he wanted something set up ready to go.

And it’s all about home, isn’t it? I kidded myself that my life was bigger and better in London, but it wasn’t—not really. The closer to Cornwall I get, the more it now feels like I was castaway on an island. A place where there was an alternate reality. And my family bought into that, too, unable to fully comprehend how very different my life was to theirs. There was absolutely no crossover between the two, but they were happy for me because they felt I was living my dream.

After the funeral, Dad insisted I head back to London. He assured me he had plenty to keep him occupied because Home from Home was going to remain open for business. To Dad, though, a dog is a pet. And that’s how he’s treating all of his tail-wagging guests now, who are clearly missing Mum’s firm, but loving hand.

The irony of the timing of the offer to sell my business wasn’t lost on me. I realised fate was offering me a chance to redeem myself and I grabbed it.

I’m nervous and that’s only natural given the situation. Returning to the place where people remember you growing up means their view of you is very different. And going back will probably rake up memories of the first love of my life. You never get over the first one, do you? All those fantasy ‘what if?’ daydreams, although in my case it was more if only… I was way too shy, in those days, to let my feelings be known. He also happened to be the one guy every girl I knew wanted to date and every guy wanted to be him. Intelligent, cool and charming without even having to try, he stood out from the rest. But for me it was all about those eyes and that charming smile. One glance in my direction and suddenly the sun began to shine and my heart would start to dance.

Ironically, our paths never crossed during any of my trips home and when I heard he’d married I was glad of that. I would be a sad and hopeless individual indeed, to still feel something for someone who never really noticed me when we all hung around together at school. ‘Well, mister, you’re the one who missed out,’ I say out loud, laughing to myself. My words are tinged with a hint of contempt and a huge dollop of self-satisfaction. You are a self-made woman, Kerra, and when you are good and ready you’ll choose someone worthy of the love you have to give. The focus now is on keeping a low profile until people are used to seeing you around again. Simple. You can do this. Fading into the background is a skill you were particularly good at back then. It’s a coping mechanism that will come in handy, I suspect.

This is such a heartwarming and uplifting read that I loved from beginning to end.

I loved getting to know all of the characters within Penvennan Cove and thought they all contributed parts to the story. 

The setting within the Cornish town sounds so idyllic and the perfect place for a spot of romance too. 

I enjoyed getting to know Kerra and it was great to see her get so involved back in the town she grew up in and rebuild the relationships she had in the past.  

This s the perfect book to cosy up with this autumn. 

Published by Aria 8th October 2020

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About the Author

From interior designer to author, when Linn B. Halton's not writing, or spending time with the family, she's either upcycling furniture or working in the garden. Linn won the 2013 UK Festival of Romance: Innovation in Romantic Fiction award; her novels have been short-listed in the UK's Festival of Romance and the eFestival of Words Book Awards. Living in Coed Duon in the Welsh Valleys with her 'rock', Lawrence, and gorgeous Bengal cat Ziggy, she freely admits she's an eternal romantic. Linn is a member of the Romantic Novelists' Association and the Society of Authors. Linn writes feel-good, uplifting novels about life, love and relationships.

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Log Fires and Toffee Apple Cake at the Little Duck Pond Cafe by Rosie Green

 Today is my stop on the Blog Tour for this brilliant new instalment to the 'Little Duck Pond Cafe' series from Rosie Green. Thank you to Rachel's Random resources for inviting me to join the tour, and for my copy of the ebook in exchange for this honest and unbiased review. 

Book Description

Get set for a wonderful celebration of autumn with all your favourite characters at the Little Duck Pond Cafe!

An autumn fair is coming to Sunnybrook, much to the delight of the villagers. But for Madison, whose personal life seems to be spinning out of control, a roller-coaster is the last thing she needs – especially when it’s her emotions at stake.

Can she convince the delectable Jack that their relationship is worth another shot? Or has their romance ground to a permanent halt like a faulty big wheel? Will she solve the mystery of the missing name on her birth certificate? Or will her discoveries take her on a journey even bumpier than the dodgem cars? One thing’s for sure. Madison is going to need more than a fairground fortune teller to find the answers to her questions, if she’s going to ‘waltz-er’ into the happiest of sunsets…

My Review

This is the latest instalment in the series, and is the perfect autumn read. 

Autumn has arrived in Sunnybrook and the girls from the Little Duck Pond Cafe are looking forward to some cooler weather after having had a heatwave. Especially Jaz who is now nearly 9 months pregnant. They are also excited because it will soon be time for the autumn fair to arrive in Sunnybrook. 

Maddy recently found out some news that has shocked her. She found out that her fathers name is not on her birth certificate and now she is unsure of hw to talk to her parents about this. Maddy also wants to find out who her father is and why he hasn't been in her life. 

Maddy decides to try and find him and it doesn't take her long to find him. Maddy is excited to meet him and begin to build a relationship with him. This is the perfect distraction for Maddy as she is still upset over the break up of her relationship with Jack. 

Maddy really likes Jack but was so worried she was going to get hurt by him that she pushed him away when she really just wanted to be with him. Now the two of them are apart and this is making Maddy sad. 

Soon Maddy begins to see Jack in more and more places she visits and realises she still has feelings for him and is desperate to rebuild what they had. But will he feel the same. 

Life for Maddy is complicated will meeting her biological father help her understand things from her childhood and will it be everything that she thought it would be. Will Maddy be able to show Jack just how much he means to her. 

with the nights drawing in, a chill in the air and fires being lit now could be the perfect time for some romance but will it all be a happy ending. 

This is such a cosy and heartwarming read set in the autumn that will really lift your heart. This instalment in the series revolves around the life of Maddy and all that she has going on. You see her trying to rebuild her life with Jack and also start a new relationship with her biological father. 

You do see also all of the other characters we have grown to love over the series and see what is happening in their lives too. Especially Jaz who is who could go into labour at any time. 

This book is the perfect story for some autumn reading. You can almost smell the scents of autumn coming off the pages.

I loved this addition to the series and I am already looking forward to what the next instalment has in store for us. 

Purchase Link

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About the Author

Rosie has been scribbling stories ever since she was little.

Back then, they were rip-roaring adventure tales with a young heroine in perilous danger of falling off a cliff or being tied up by 'the baddies'.

Thankfully, Rosie has moved on somewhat, and now much prefers to write romantic comedies that melt your heart and make you smile, with really not much perilous danger involved at all - unless you count the heroine losing her heart in love.

Her series of novellas is centred around life in a village cafe. The latest, ‘Lucy’s Great Escape', is out now.

Rosie will be revisiting the Little Duck Pond Café with a beautiful story of love and friendship at Christmas time, entitled A Kiss in the Snow, out in October 2020.

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The Cottage of New Beginnings by Suzanne Snow

 Today is my stop on the Blog Tour for this heartwarming and uplifting read from Suzanne Snow. Thank you to Rachel's Random Resources for inviting me to join the tour, and for my copy of the ebook in exchange for this honest and unbiased review. 

Book Description

One crumbling cottage. One broken heart. A chance to start over?

When Annie returns to Thorndale, the village where she spent much of her childhood, she’s looking for a new start. All she wants to do is fix up the cottage her godmother left her, and fix up her broken heart.

When she clashes with local hero, Jon, Annie can’t help but wonder if coming back to Thorndale was a mistake. The village has clearly changed and the last thing she needs is more drama. But avoiding the distractingly handsome Jon is proving impossible, especially when Thorndale seems to be conspiring to throw them together…

Annie is looking for a fresh start with zero romance – but what if the only way to learn to trust again is to take a risk on love?

The perfect cosy romance for fans of Julie Houston, Victoria Walters and Trisha Ashley.

My Review

This is such a wonderful and uplifting read that is perfect to cosy up with and I loved it from beginning to end. 

Annie finds herself returning to Thorndale to move into the beautiful cottage left to her by her godmother. 

Annie has such fond memories of staying with her godmother in the village and is looking forward to fixing her broken heart and starting fresh within the small community. 

Life for Annie has been difficult of late and she is looking forward to getting back to her old self after taking on a job at the local school too. 

Annie is shocked when she first sees the cottage as it looks like it needs some love and attention to it as it has been left empty for a while as her godmother was in hospital, but Annie is determined to restore the cottage to its former glory. 

Annie is soon getting herself reacquainted with the residents of the village all of whom knew her godmother and had become friends to them both over the years of Annie's visits. 

Annie also bumps into local man, Jon who is part of the village rescue team. The two of them clash and Annie is upset by this even though she did find him extremely handsome. She has sworn off romance to try and protect herself from becoming heart broken again. 

It seems that Thorndale has other ideas and it seems to Annie that Jon keeps popping up wherever she goes. The two of them do become friends and it becomes clear that they both have feelings for each other but is Annie ready to let Jon into her heart or will her past heartbreak prove too hard to get passed. Only time will tell. 

This is such a wonderful, romantic and cosy story to read. The writing style flows well and really does keep you engaged as you read through the pages. 

The setting of the village sounds just idyllic and the perfect place to fix a broken heart. 

Annie was a lovely character to get to know. She slowly opens up about her life before moving to the village as the story progresses and you do understand her reluctance to become involved in another relationship. 

Jon sounds like the perfect man to give Annie the love and support that she needs in her life and he will do anything to try and support her, even if that means just being her friend. Jon also has some difficulties in his past that he has overcome. 

There are some brilliant supporting characters within the book who also try their best to encourage the romance between Annie and Jon. 

This is a perfect book to snuggle up with and one that will warm your heart. 

Published by Canelo Escape 3rd September 2020

Purchase Links

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08BTPJ1L5/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BTPJ1L5/

About the Author

Suzanne lives in Lancashire with her family and loves to read. Amongst her favourite books are historical crime fiction and writers’ biographies. Suzanne enjoys cooking, walking, especially in the Lake District, and developing and planting gardens. She is a member of the Romantic Novelists Association and the Society of Authors.

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